Digital Broadcast’s MediaFire Automated Master Control System automates an entire HD and SD master control operation from ingest through playout through reconciliation with the traffic department. With automation built into the video server hardware, MediaFire controls the playout of programming and spots as well as all master control equipment, including routers, switchers, logo inserters, etc.
- Instantaneous and automatic transfer of syndicated programming from PitchBlue and Pathfire. No prep required – programs already segmented
- Automatic audio normalization
- Interfaces with traffic systems for automatic schedule download and reconciliation
- Powerful asset management
- Content sharing and viewing via network with standard Windows® tools
- Preview on desktop
- No preview channel required
- Edit last-minute events quickly and easily
- Playout HD and SD material simultaneously
- Encodes HD as MPEG-2 4:2:2 or 4:2:0
- Seamless back-to-back playout of multiple formats
- User-friendly screen provides easy monitoring and revising of on-air playlist
- Clear and easy monitoring of playlist events
- Clear warning of errors or conflicts
- Plays default material in case of missing media
- MediaFire ASR application schedules and automatically records satellite feeds or other content
- MediaFire Segmenter performs frame-accurate edits on I, P or B frames of MPEG2 compressed material
- MediaFire Remote Client allows centralized or off-site local control of MediaFire systems
