AirBox

PLAYOUT

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

OPTIONS

CHANNEL -IN -A-BOX

ATHENSA Channel-in-a-Box is a software playout solution for broadcasting a single TV channel. It integrates all the elements needed to keep a channel on-air by combining automation, playout, and interactive graphics. It can provide SDI or IP streaming connectivity for broadcast and cable TV as well as other applications.

Multi-user, multi-language, and multi-channel subtitle preparation and insertion of open subtitles, closed subtitles, closed captioning, and streaming of DVB subtitles are available as add-on options at an additional charge.

$1,999

AirBox

Video resizingYesYes

AsRunLog – disable editor / fixed configYesYes

TransitionsYesYes

Filename parserYesYes

Live ViewerYesYes

ListBoxYesYes

System logYesYes

Shot BoxYesYes

ATHENSA GRAPHICS NetControl (Commanding AG)YesYes

SD/HD output pluginYes (MPO)Yes (MPO)

Streaming optionYes (MPO)Yes (MPO)

Live input (SDI/ IP stream)YesLimited (no CC support, single stereo pair only)

GraphicRulesYesLimited (3 rules & 3 properties)

LogoYesLimited (1-4 logo)

Backup OptionYesNo

External events (incl GPI/DTMF, Router/Matrix, LTC OUT, NetSender)YesNo

DTMF in/ GPI in/ LTC inYesNo

Multiaudio (more than 1 stereo pair)YesNo

QualityControl/Loudness normalization*YesNo

Dolby Digital AC3**YesNo

API controlYesNo

Time EventsYesNo

Playlist Import (CSV)YesNo

Multi-instanceYesNo

*Requires additional ATHENSA QC

** Requires additional Dolby Digital License

$2,099.00

TitleBox

Transitions (in/out effects)YesYes

Advanced Property toolYesYes

Loads projectsYesYes

Saves projectsYesYes

Set file linksYesYes

OLE objectsYesYes

Different object types availability:YesYes

● Analog clockYesYes

● Digital clockYesYes

● BannerYesYes

● Web page displayYesYes

● Desktop displayYesYes

● Flash animationsYesYes

● RollYesYes

● CrawlYesYes

● Picture objectYesYes

● Static textYesYes

● DirectShow multimediaYesYes

● ShapesYesYes

Animated graphics, .tga sequencesYesLimited (only 2 in a project)

Number of objects displayed simultaneouslyYes (unlimited)Limited (7 objects)

Slide ManagerYesLimited (4 slides)

DataProvidersYesLimited (one at a time)

Tasks ManagementYesLimited (just hotkey events)

NetControl modeYesLimited (only from AB)

Output plug-inYesLimited; Mapped memory only

PreviewYesLimited (VGA ONLY)

Sound objectYesNo

Chat noteYesNo

Chat RollYesNo

Chat lineYesNo

Remotely controllable through GPI/APIYesNo

SchedulerYesNo

Multi-instanceYesNo

AsRun LogYesNo

Script engine

$1,200.00

CAPTURE

VTR control (RS422)YesYes

Ingesting Plug-inAllLimited (MUSE only)

Capturing modeYesLimited (manual)

Schedule capturing modeYesNo

CC handlingYesNo (limited in live editor)

Switchers/matrix controlYesNo

GPI/DTMF/API in/outYesNo

File splittingYesNo

Burning date/timeYesNo

“use Ip streaming” (re-streaming)YesNo

Multi channel capturingYesNo

Capturelist open/saveYesNo

Multi-instance

$2,099.00

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PREPARACION CHANNEL -IN -A-BOX

$1,999

FEATURES

PLAYLIST FEATURES

INTEFACE FEATURES

AirBox

TitleBox

CaptureBox

ListBox

THIRD PARTY DEVICE CONTROL

USER DEFINABLE INTERFACE

EXTERNAL AUTOMATION

LIVE SHOW CLIPBOARD

SEAMLESS 4K PLAYOUT WITH CG BRANDING

GRAYSCALE OPTION PER OUTPUT

NEWTEK NDI SUPPORT

ADJUSTABLE GLOBAL COLOR OPTION

DISABLE/ENABLE STREAMS PER OUTPUT

ASYMMETRIC BACKUP

AUTOFILL

SHOTBOX

GRAPHIC RULES

INGESTED PLAYBACK

COLLAPSIBLE PLAYLIST

DETAILED PLAYOUT LOG

FAST FORWARD

MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO AND SUBTITLES

ON-THE-FLY COMMANDS

TRIM, EDIT OR RE-POSITION

ENCRYPTED AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO

FIXED-TIME SCHEDULING

MIXING MEDIA

LOUDNESS CONTROL

SIMULTANEOUS VIDEO SCALING

K-PLAYLIST

SEAMLESS 4K PLAYOUT WITH CG BRANDING

Compession

Format

Bitrate

Color sampling

MPEG2, WMV/VC1, MPEG1, MPEG4, AVC/H.264, JPEG 200, AVC-Intra, Apple ProRes 422, DV, HDV, DVC Pro, DVCPro 50, DVCPro HD

PAL, NTSC, 1080i HD, 720p HD, 1080p HD

1-15 Mbit/s in MPEG2 MP@ML; 1-50 Mbit/s in MPEG2 422P@ML; 1-80 Mbit/s in MPEG2 MP@HL; 25 Mbit/s with HDV and DV; up to 80 Mbit/s MPEG2 HD HP@HL; up to 40 Mbit/s AVC/H.264 Baseline/Main; up to 80 Mbit/s AVC/H.264 Main/High; class 50 and 100 AVC-Intra

4:2:0 – MPEG Main Profile (incl.HDV); 4:2:2 – MPEG2 4:2:2 Profile; 4:2:0/ 4:1:1 – DV 25 Mbit/s; 4:2:0 – WMV and AVC; 4:2:2 – Apple ProRes; 4:2:0 – AVC-Intra

SPECIFICATON

VIDEO

Compession

Bitrate (Mpeg audio)

Sampling

MPEG audio Layer 1 or 2; AAC audio; Uncompressed PCM; Windows Media Audio; Dolby Digital (AC3)

64-384 Kbit/s

48 kHz

MEDIA FILE FORMATS

SUPPORTED VIDEO BOARDS

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS

SPECIFICATON

AUDIO

MPEG2MPG(Program Stream); M2P(Program Stream); M2T (Transport Stream); TS (Transport Stream); Open DML AVI and WAV (mono and stereo); Quick time; MXF; GXF
DVOpenDML Type 1 and Type 2 AVI; QuickTime; DV; MXF; GXF
HDVMPG (Transport Stream); M2T/ TS (Transport Stream); QuickTime; MXF; GXF
H.264/AVC/MPEG4 part 10TS (Transport Stream – SPTS and MPTS)
WMC/ VC-1WMV
MPEG1MPG (System Stream)