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InTech
PlayBox Neo Automates Multi-zone
Multi-channel Time Delay System for 3BB TV
Newly integrated system allows simultaneous or time-offset playout of five primary
plus five backup channels, with full IP input and output connectivity...
A
multi-zone multi-channel
time
delay system from PlayBox Neo,
a globally active provider of media
playout solutions, has been chosen
by
provider 3BB
Thailand-based
TV
coordinated
IPTV
for
by
service
integration
into the engineering facilities at its
Bangkok headquarters. The project
was
O'Connor's
(Thailand) Company Limited which
provides a wide range of broadcast
media engineering services.
" We compared a range of solutions
before identifying PlayBox Neo as the
preferred partner for this project, "
comments Kajohnsak
Thanomjit,
Senior Manager, Business Strategy,
at 3BB TV. " The new solution was
needed so that we could co-ordinate
our overseas transmission schedules
by
adding a precisely adjustable
amount of timing delay to some of
our IPTV program channels. PlayBox
Neo systems score very high in terms
of performance, usability, durability
and after-sales support. "
" 3BB
TV
O'Connor's
is
companies, "
one of
Thailand's most innovative
telco
says
(Thailand)
Sales Engineer Santhiti
Silayaeng. " The
solution
were we asked to provide,
integrate and commission
is a 10-channel Neo TS
Time Delay
is
configured
server. " It
to allow
simultaneous or time-offset
playout of five primary plus five
backup channels. "
" Neo TS Time Delay comes with
full IP input and output connectivity
and can be specified to allow for any
desired amount of time delay, " adds
Nut Deesamer, Director of PlayBox
Neo's Thailand branch. " Following
installation and acceptance testing,
O'Connor's
(Thailand) provided
full on-site training to the 3BB TV
presentation control staff. "
Designed
for fully
automated
operation, Neo TS Time Delay can
be scaled to support any required
number of input
channels
delayed outputs.
It provides fully
original
transparent time
delay of transport streams such as
DVB/ATSC MPEG while retaining the
full
quality of the source
content.
Time delay can be preset to run
in fully hands-off mode or switched
and
at any time to alternative
offsets, including a zero
delay output for each input.
All operating parameters
Time Delay
in Neo TS
are easily adjusted via
an
integral
offset
in
user interface, including
channel-specific
15
time
second
increments. Maximum
delay
depends on the
stream input bitrate and
storage capacity. Additional features
include programme information
display of MPEG-compliant transport
streams plus automatic error logging.
Connectivity
features
include
UDP/RTP input/output, unicast
or multicast, via standard Gigabit
Ethernet ports. Delay for UDP/RTP
unicast/multicast
streams can be
adjusted from a few seconds to week
or more.
https://playboxneo.com
Comrex Officially Announces BRIC-Link III
C
This IP audio codec is the newest addition to Comrex's popular BRIC-Link product line...
audio
omrex has officially announced
BRIC-Link III, the newest addition
to the popular BRIC-Link family of
codecs. This new codec debuted at
NAB 2022. There are over 10,000
BRIC-Link codecs circulating worldwide,
and BRIC-Link III is an updated
version that takes advantage of the
latest
improvements in IP audio
transmission technology.
BRIC-Link
III is a true codec,
offering a full-duplex stereo encoder
and decoder in each box. A jitter
buffer manager is incorporated that
automatically balances
delay and
stability, dynamically increasing and
decreasing delay based on network
performance. BRIC-link III offers a
wide range of encoding algorithms
including stereo and mono linear
mode, FLAC modes, AAC/HE-AAC
modes, Opus, G.722 and G.711.
BRIC-Link III features a new, more
processor for improved
powerful
reliability. BRIC-Link III also features
enhanced
front
panel
trigger contact
including four buttons
will
indicators,
which
closures
by
default and configurable for autoconnections
to other Comrex IP audio
codecs.
BRIC-Link III is
Gagl
turns any Comrex
IP
codec into a hub for up to five remote
participants.
Like other BRIC-Link codecs, BRICIII
includes CrossLock VPN
Link
technology, Comrex's
proprietary
suite of reliability tools. In addition
to bonding technology, CrossLock
also includes a Redundancy Mode
for mission-critical
applications.
compatible with
all other Comrex IP audio codecs,
including the ACCESS codec line
as well as older BRIC-Link models.
BRIC-Link III also works with Gagl,
a new service now available for
purchase for audio contribution.
BRIC-Link III can take advantage of
HotSwap, meaning that users can
set a 4G/5G modem as a backup
connection to only be engaged when
the primary internet fails, providing
an extra layer of reliability.
Customers
to purchase an optional
can also choose
onetime
license per codec to utilize
SwitchBoard, a private server that
Comrex maintains
which allows
easy
connections
modes
BRIC-Link
(Streaming
normal
web-based
between IP codecs.
BRIC-Link III features a user-friendly
HTML-5 based interface. BRIC-Link III
is also built with a compact chassis,
so it's easy to fit into a studio set-up.
A dual rack kit accessory for housing
two BRIC-Link III codecs on a rack
shelf side-by-side will be available for
purchase.
BRIC-Link III is built
of
for multiple
operation, including
(UDP), HTTP
/
Server, Icecast
Shoutcast, Multistreaming), RTP, TCP,
IP Multicast & EBU 3326/SIP mode
for compatibility).
As with
all
Comrex
products,
firmware updates are included at
no additional cost. Free technical
support in English and Spanish is
available during business
hours.
for
Each unit comes with a one-year
manufacturer's warranty.
For more information, visit https://www.comrex.com
or email: sales@comrex.com
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