Vector 3 to show new product releases at Broadcast Asia 2012

June 12, 2012 - PRLog -- NEW for Broadcast Asia 2012:

Vector MultiPlay™ – Powerful multichannel master control, automation and playout

Vector MultiPlay™ is Vector 3’s sophisticated IT-based solution for multichannel and large-scale hub broadcasting. MultiPlay combines the flexible benefits of IT-based technology with the on-air reliability broadcast engineers demand, and is scalable channel-by-channel to any size of operation.

For BA 2012, MultiPlay’s flexible architecture is augmented with two new modules that provide new file-based workflow tools and remote access to full information about master control room status:

MultiPlay MediaManager automates file copying and transfer operations to ensure the integrity and readiness of all media files required by the playlist. Executing copies and transfers based on the information in the playlist, MediaManager also performs compliance checking to test for errors and guarantee that all linked video, audio, closed captions and other files are in place. With MediaManager’s automated processes, broadcasters can achieve a more streamlined and efficient workflow from archive to playout and back, with the assurance that all the content is ready for transmission.

MultiPlay WebServer provides real-time information on all MultiPlay’s playout and file-based workflow operations, allowing authorized personnel in the station or outside it to see instantly the status of all activities. A monitoring tool that can be seen from smartphones, notebooks or desk-based PCs, WebServer is accessible by wi-fi within the control room, and remotely through the net. MultiPlay WebServer’s flexible interface is easily reconfigured to adapt to any broadcaster’s custom workflow.

The full range of Vector MultiPlay modules includes:

MultiPlay MCR - 24/7 channel automation with fault-tolerant operation

MultiPlay VServer - IT-based video server with world-class reliability

MultiPlay Ingest - State of the art multichannel ingest with extensive automation

MultiPlay News - Studio automation control for live broadcasting

Additional modules for template creation, playlist editing, distributed editing by journalists, and other workflow functionalities.

At BA 2012, Vector 3 will be demonstrating MultiPlay in a multichannel master control room operation with full redundancy and automated channel failover.

Also Showing at Broadcast Asia 2012

VectorBox™ – The All-in-One Solution for Spoke Broadcasting
Supervisor ™ –  Easy way to monitor and polish live signals before airing


Taking Vector MultiPlay’s automation and server capabilities and combining them in one simple-to-operate unit, VectorBox is a mature and robust solution for smaller broadcasters, call-letter stations, and other broadcast ‘spokes’ looking for a ‘channel-in-a-box’ platform. With simultaneous ingest and playout, built-in graphics for channel branding, extensive router support, universal file format player, and contemporary user interface, VectorBox is the all-in-one single-chassis solution for SD and HD broadcasting.


Company Overview:

Vector 3 develops high performance IT-based broadcast systems. Combining fault-tolerant playout automation, multiformat videoservers with built-in graphics and effects, and all the tools for managing a file-based workflow, Vector 3 systems meet the most demanding requirements for multichannel playout, channel branding, commercial insertion, local programming, and disaster recovery. Over more than twenty-five years, Vector 3 has pioneered the introduction of IT into broadcast operations, achieving many industry firsts including the first frame accurate PC-based automation system, the first PC-based video server, the first format-agnostic video server, and the first distributed multichannel IT-only playout system. Supported by a global network of system integrators, Vector 3’s solutions are used around the world by more than a thousand broadcasters, for multi-site multichannel broadcasting, single-channel operation, and business continuity.