Crystal Vision: December 2014 Vision On newsletter

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NEW FRAME SOFTWARE INTRODUCES MORE
FEATURES FOR VISIONWEB AND VISIONPANEL
CRYSTAL VISION is introducing new front panel software for its Indigo frames, with software version
5.1 bringing particular benefits to users of the VisionWeb and VisionPanel control options.
VisionWeb and VisionPanel both work by accessing
a board’s XML control interface, which is stored
in the frame front panel. The new features on
VisionPanel will include frame and slot labelling,
virtual cards, an improved layout for the Smart
Switch 3G menus and a generally enhanced user
experience. The browser-based VisionWeb will
get all these, plus password protection.
Probably the most welcome new feature is frame
and slot labelling, where the user can give
meaningful labels up to 24 characters long to
frames and slots containing controllable boards,
helping the operator understand exactly which
board they are operating and its purpose in the
system.
Those who used Statesman’s composite
modules may be interested in the virtual cards
feature on VisionWeb and VisionPanel, which can
be used to limit user interaction, simplify operation
or assemble features for specific control purposes. A
selection of controls from one or more boards
located in the same frame can be presented as a
‘virtual card,’ with the frame then acting as if it
contains an extra board. The virtual card creation
process involves direct editing of an XML file which
is then put into the frame front panel; this is offered
as a chargeable service by Crystal Vision or can be
carried out by someone familiar with XML editing..
VisionWeb’s password protection uses a
standard protocol called HTTP Basic Authentication
and allows a user to control access to all the
boards in a frame by editing a list of username/
password pairs inside the frame. Once this is in
place anyone can see a list of boards but they
need to input a username and password to
‘open’ any boards on VisionWeb and therefore
access any controls.
Also available courtesy of the new frame
software and affecting all control options
(including VisionWeb, VisionPanel, Statesman
Lite, SNMP, frame integrated control panel and
board edge) is engineering and operational
backup of the current board state, which allows
the control state of a board to be copied and
pasted.
The new frame software should be released by
the end of 2014. Frames running V4.7 software
or later can be updated to run the new V5.1
software – to upgrade please contact our support
team who can provide you with the code and
instructions. If you’re currently running a version
of the front panel software which is earlier than
V4.7, please contact us for an update feasibility
analysis. Additionally, if you want to get the latest
product XML files into your current frame, you
will need to update the full frame software.
WELCOME to the December edition of
our “Vision On” newsletter.
In this issue you can read about the
control benefits you’ll get with our
latest frame software as well as a
perfect application for our powerful
MultiLogo logo keyer. Find out which
product
won
“TV
Technology”
magazine’s Best of Show award at IBC,
the extra piggyback combination we’ve
added to TANDEM 310 and SYNNER
310, and how you can see the up
conversion quality of our Up-Down 3G.
Discover how 343 boards were used for
the Commonwealth Games coverage
and find out who else has been using
our products around the world.
Finally, congratulations to SHM
Broadcast – winner of our Distributor of
the Year award for the second time
following its most successful year ever
selling Crystal Vision products in
Germany.
MORE PIGGYBACK
COMBINATIONS
WITH DBE-E
CRYSTAL VISION has added an extra combination
of piggybacks that can be fitted to the TANDEM
310 and SYNNER 310 when used with a DBE-E
Dolby encoder add-on – further increasing the
flexibility of these two embedded audio boards.
The DIOP4 + DIOP4 piggyback combination
is now available when a DBE-E is fitted, with the
first DIOP4 providing access to four external AES
pairs that can be configured as inputs or outputs
and the second DIOP4 providing access to two
AES pairs available as inputs only.
This new piggyback combination follows a
customer request, with this customer wanting
to use the first DIOP4 to input the AES channels
for encoding to Dolby E and the second DIOP4
to bring in one AES pair of normal programme
audio plus one AES pair in a second language
for embedding.
The SYNNER 310 video synchroniser, tracking
audio delay and embedder/de-embedder and the
TANDEM 310 audio embedder/de-embedder both
work with 3Gb/s, HD and SD sources and can
embed and de-embed a mixture of up to four
groups of AES and two groups of analogue audio
at the same time. They include full audio routing,
audio and video processing, sophisticated Dolby
E handling (including optional Dolby encoding
or decoding), integrated fibre connectivity and
flexible delay compensation.
BEST OF SHOW AWARD FOR SQUEEZE BACK KEYER
CRYSTAL VISION’S LKEY-SQZ squeeze back keyer has won a Best of Show award.
“TV Technology” magazine’s Best of Show Awards recognised new and outstanding products exhibited
at IBC 2014, with the winners selected by panels of professional users and editors following stand visits.
The award was presented to Managing Director Philip Scofield on Crystal Vision’s IBC stand.
So why did we win? In the words of “TV Technology” magazine: “The Crystal Vision LKEY-SQZ is a
unique product. It offers the highest quality picture squeeze and picture-in-picture effects combined with
three-layer keying, all in a low-cost modular product. LKEY-SQZ was originally developed for a major
broadcaster who required the highest quality picture squeeze and could find no alternative product
already on the market.”
The modular LKEY-SQZ is ideal for any applications where a 3Gb/s, HD or SD programme needs to be
resized or repositioned for another layer of video to be displayed. It uses sub-pixel processing, an excellent
de-interlacer and an advanced algorithm to ensure extremely smooth movement from one size to another.
LKEY-SQZ can perform a sequence of operations (known as a ‘scene’) using full timeline control of
events. Recent developments to LKEY-SQZ include the addition of eight different ‘scenes’, each intended
to provide a template for a common usage of the product and easily editable by the operator to meet the
exact requirements of a particular application.
2014
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DECE
COMPARING OUR
UP CONVERSION
USING MULTILOGO
AS A MASTER
CONTROL MIXER
TRADITIONAL Master Control Systems with elaborate control surfaces
can be quite expensive, and the trend we are seeing in the industry
now – with broadcasters putting on more and more channels – is
to move away from these systems and go for a smaller, more costeffective solution. The MultiLogo V432 logo keyer is one such solution.
A master control mixer is a transmission device, switching between
a live studio feed and a recorded feed or connecting together
recorded signals and sending the finished programme stream to the
encoding systems. There are two ways to use MultiLogo for master
control. Firstly, its preview to main capability means it can fulfil the
A/B mixer function for a simple master control mixer, sitting next to
a router which provides the sources and with MultiLogo using its
first two inputs as A and B to set up the ‘now’ and ‘next’ feeds for
transmission. Alternatively, it can be used as a mini master control
mixer, where it uses its own four inputs to provide the sources.
So why does MultiLogo V432 work so well as a Master Control
System?
A master control mixer needs a minimum of two inputs. MultiLogo
V432 has four inputs as standard; use it in combination with the
SW803 3G routing switch as one broadcaster is doing (with control
software written by DNF Controls) and it becomes an eight input
device – perfect for the mini master control mixer application.
The master control system needs graphic keying capabilities for
branding the different inputs as they are sent to encoding, with a
typical system including two or three linear keyers using external
key fill sources. MultiLogo V432 includes three keyers and can either
take in external graphics or select from up to 500 internally-stored
graphics, while a change of logo can easily be incorporated into the
preview to main transition.
MultiLogo V432 can perform simple transitions when switching
between the sources, including fading between them with an optional
fade to black first. MultiLogo’s one line TBC is also vital to a master
control mixer because it ensures clean switching between the sources.
Finally, MultiLogo V432’s audio capabilities allow it to carry out the
required audio transmission. The AES output additionally allows for
a programme audio pair to be sent out of the device for quality or
loudness monitoring.
In a simple channel, a Multilogo and SW803 3G could provide all
the hardware you need for source selection and graphics – as Crystal
Vision customers have already discovered.
WE’VE always said that our Up-Down
3G provides the best quality up
conversion, and now there’s a way to
see this for yourself!
Available on the Crystal Vision
website at www.crystalvision.tv is a
one minute video in which we
compare the quality of Up-Down 3G
with another manufacturer’s up
converter – and it’s very easy to see
the difference between the two. It’s a
way to do an initial product evaluation
without leaving your chair.
Whereas all the other Crystal Vision videos to date have streamed from YouTube, this one is
different. The purpose of this video is to show Up-Down 3G’s up conversion quality and the best
way to do this is by providing a 500 MB file that you can download – which should be quick if
you’ve got a fast connection!
The video is available for download from the Videos page and from each of the Up-Down 3G
web pages, with our up/down/cross converter available in nine versions – each with a feature set to
suit different applications. Watch the video to see the output quality that broadcasters standardise on.
CASE STUDY: COVERING THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR Dega Broadcast Systems selected Crystal Vision to supply 343
interface boards for the BBC’s UK coverage of the 2014 Commonwealth Games held
in Glasgow, Scotland, during July and August. The Games featured 71 teams from the
Commonwealth of Nations and 17 different sports from Athletics to Judo.
Dega chose Crystal Vision as the main interface supplier for this project due to
the variety of product functionality offered and the excellent technical support. The
synchronisers, up and down converters, video delays, distribution amplifiers, deembedders and audio converters were all used for the coverage of the Games on BBC 1,
BBC 2 and BBC 3, as well as for 15 interactive red button feeds.
41 SYNNER 310 acted as line synchronisers to ensure clean switching of the multiple
lines that were being fed back from Glasgow to the BBC Headquarters in Salford and
London. Six Up-Down-A 3G up/down/cross converters were used as utility converters
wrapped around station routing, while 17 ViViD 3G – providing up to
five and a half seconds of video delay – matched delays elsewhere
in the system. A total of 268 distribution amplifiers were used
to distribute digital and analogue video signals and AES
and analogue audio. 11 TANDEM 310 embedders/deembedders were included to de-embed external feeds in and around
the studios, while audio signals were converted from AES to analogue
using two DACA214 dual channel audio converters.
OB vehicle from distributor Matsuda
Trading.
WHO’S BUYING WHAT…?
Here are just a handful of the orders we’ve
received in the last few months...
receivers and
AUSTRIA
60 3GDA111R
• N
ational broadcaster ORF has
3G/HD/SD distribution
purchased 158 boards. The modules
amplifiers.
included 40 MultiLogo V432 8G
three-layer logo keyers and 44 • B roadcast services provider TV
Skyline has added an AADA416FM
LKEY 3 linear keyers, along with
analogue audio DA to its collection
ViViD 3G video delays, Up-Downof Crystal Vision boards, supplied
AS 3G synchronising up/down/
via distributor SHM Broadcast.
cross converters, FTX-L-CWDM 3G
and FRX 3G fibre transmitters GREECE
and receivers and TANDEM 310
• D
istributor Ariston BTS has supplied
embedders/de-embedders.
The Greek Research and Technology
• B roadcaster Puls 4 has bought a
Network with five TANDEM 310
MultiLogo V132 logo keyer and
embedders/de-embedders.
CoCo 3G colour corrector from
• B roadcaster MAD TV has bought
distributor Gelantec.
TANDEM 320 dual channel
• B roadcast graphics company Vizrt
embedders/de-embedders and a
has purchased ViViD 3G video
3GDA105N 3G/HD/SD distribution
delays along with a DADA208D
amplifier from distributor Ariston
digital audio delay and DA.
BTS.
• B roadcaster ART TV has purchased
DENMARK
a VDA110M HD analogue video
• B roadcaster TV 2 has bought a
DA from distributor Ariston BTS.
Safe Switch 3G fail-safe switch and
3GDA210R dual channel video HUNGARY
distribution
amplifier
from • D
istributor Future Trading has
distributor Precision Technic Nordic.
supplied a VDA110M HD analogue
video
DA to Budapest theatre The
GERMANY
Vígszínház.
• B roadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media
AG has purchased 120 boards from JAPAN
distributor SHM Broadcast to • C
hukyo TV Broadcasting has
provide fibre links for monitoring
purchased AADA416FR analogue
outgoing signals using 30 FTX-L 3G
audio DAs and TANDEM 310
embedders/de-embedders for its
fibre transmitters, 30 FRX 3G fibre
LATVIA
• L ive casino solutions company
Evolution Gaming has purchased
two Safire 3 chroma keyers.
LEBANON
• D
istributor BCS has bought
REFGEN analogue and digital black
generators and VDA110M HD
analogue video DAs.
POLAND
• B roadcaster TVP has bought
3GDA105C video DAs from
distributor JBD.
PORTUGAL
• B roadcaster RTP has bought a
Q-Down183 down converter and
DA from distributor Pantalha.
SLOVAKIA
• S ystems integrator Elektronika has
installed 3GDA105C video DAs for
broadcaster RTVS.
SLOVENIA
• B roadcaster RTV Slovenija has
bought ten Q-Down123 down
converters along with Up-Down
3G up/down/cross converters and
SYN 3G synchronisers.
SOUTH KOREA
• M
edia content company KT Media
Hub has bought VDA110R HD
analogue video DAs from distributor
Sanam Technology.
UK
• B BC Northern Ireland has ordered
51 boards for an OB vehicle
upgrade, including Q-Down123 and
Q-Down-AG 3G down converters,
SYNNER 310 synchronisers, Clip N
Key clipstores, CoCo 3G colour
correctors, TANDEM 310 embedders/
de-embedders, FTX-L 3G and FRX
3G fibre transmitters and receivers
and various video converters and
distribution amplifiers.
• S ystems integrator Dega Broadcast
Systems has added another 24
modules to the 397 boards
purchased earlier this year for BBC
Westminster’s Millbank Studios.
The additional boards included UpDown-ATS 3G synchronising up/
down/cross converters, Q-DownAG 3G down converters, SYN-A 3G
synchronisers, FTX-L 3G and FRX
3G fibre transmitters and receivers,
3GDA204R video DAs and
DADA208N AES DAs.
• B roadcaster STV has purchased 21
interface boards including Safe
Switch 3G and SW221 3G routing
switches, SYN 3G and SYN-A 3G
synchronisers, Up-Down-ATXS 3G
synchronising
up/down/cross
converters and various video DAs.
• D
ega Broadcast Systems has
installed 25 boards at BBC
Plymouth, including a Safire 3
chroma keyer, Up-Down 3G up/
down/cross converters, SYNNER
310 synchroniser and various video
and audio distribution amplifiers.
• D
ega Broadcast Systems has
installed 48 3G/HD/SD video
distribution amplifiers at BBC
Scotland.
USA
• T he Network Operations division of
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
has bought MultiLogo logo keyers,
Clip N Key clipstores, Safe Switch-L
3G fail-safe switches, 3GDA105N
video DAs and TANDEM 310
embedders/de-embedders
with
DBE-D Dolby decoder option.
• T urner Studios has purchased
TANDEM 310 embedders/deembedders with DBE-D Dolby
decoder option.
• F lorida broadcaster WKMG-TV has
purchased two MultiLogo V432
logo keyers via dealer CTG.
• G
eorgia broadcaster WMGT has
bought 3GDA204R dual channel
distribution amplifiers and an LKEY
3 linear keyer.
VIETNAM
• B roadcaster VTV5 has bought a
variety of interface boards from
dealer VTC, including ALLDAC and
ADDEC-310 video converters,
VDA110M HD and 3GDA105C
distribution amplifiers, Up-Down-A
3G up/down/cross converters, SYN
3G synchronisers and TANDEM
310 embedders/de-embedders.
• P olice television channel ANTV has
bought two MultiLogo V432 logo
keyers from dealer KT Comtech.
Crystal Vision Ltd. Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge CB22 4WL, England.
Tel: +44 (0)1223 497049 Fax: +44 (0)1223 497059 E-mail: [email protected] @crystalvisionuk www.crystalvision.tv

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