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The customer newsletter from WELCOME to to the January issue of our “Vision On” newsletter. We are delighted to unveil a truly unique product with our IP/SDI web browser keyer, the M-WEBKEY – a software app which runs on our MARBLE-V1 media processor hardware. It’s a cost-effective alternative to a full graphics system and the broadcasters we’ve spoken to are intrigued by the possibilities it offers. In other app news, you can read about the changes we’ve made to our IP gateways and IP/SDI video delays and colour correctors on the back page. Discover where you’ll be able to see all these products in 2020, with us attending more exhibitions than ever before. Finally congratulations to Ariston BTS – winner of our 2019 Distributor of the Year award following a successful year selling Crystal Vision products in Greece. The unique feature of the M-WEBKEY is that it can key a web page on to a video input. The M-WEBKEY includes an internal web browser, with the user able to enter the required URL using the VisionWeb control software or a remote protocol. The M-WEBKEY allows Flow 1 or a matte to be set as the background source, with the foreground source and key signal coming from the URL that is entered. The transparency and location of the graphic is achieved by the key signal which is part of the web page. The M-WEBKEY can be used to access and show any web page, and will typically be used with web pages on internal servers. It is also possible to store an HTML file in the Vision 3 frame if required. Like all our video processing software apps, the M-WEBKEY can be used with IP (ST 2022 or ST 2110 video), with SDI or with both IP and SDI at the same time (thereby providing gateway functionality). It supports 31 SDI standards, including 1080p. So what’s the benefit of being able to key a web page on to a video? With traditional keying, the external fill and key have to be created and output as video which requires expensive character generator hardware which is dedicated to this task and which is often more robust than is needed for the task. Keying a web page means that the key and fill source never become video; the fill source can be created in a web builder application, stored on a web server and be available to all of your keyers via a network using standard browser-based protocol. Broadcasters we’ve spoken to are intrigued by the possibilities that M-WEBKEY offers them. The M-WEBKEY plus a web designer and a web server could provide the graphics for a channel – saving broadcasters money compared to a traditional graphics system, especially for those broadcasters who are continuously lighting up new channels and sub channels and require channel branding for these. Like all the MARBLE-V1 software apps, the M-WEBKEY comes packed with features. These include the ability to fade the key up and down, a framestore synchroniser plus ten frames of video delay to help with system integration and the same signal monitoring found in our IP gateways. Generating considerable interest and with 16 already sold, the M-WEBKEY will be available shortly. If you haven’t previously thought about doing your channel branding or station graphics this way but like the idea, talk to us about how the M-WEBKEY could help. A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WAY OF KEYING NEW from Crystal Vision is the M-WEBKEY web browser keyer. A software app that runs on the MARBLE-V1 media processor, this unique product provides a cost- effective alternative to a full graphics system for both SDI and IP infrastructures. WITH Crystal Vision attending two shows for the first time this year, 2020 brings with it lots of opportunities for you to see our MARBLE-V1 apps which can be used for both your IP and SDI projects, as well as our popular products from the Indigo range – from the Safire 3 chroma keyer to the Cleanit profanity delays. WHERE CAN YOU SEE US? CABSAT 2020 Dubai, UAE Stand 304 (sharing stand with our distributor Ariston BTS FZC) 31st March to 2nd April 2020 NAB Show Las Vegas, USA Booth SL7409 19th to 22nd April Media Production and Technology Show 2020 FIRST TIME! London, UK Stand 114 13th to 14th May IBC 2020 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Stand 2.B59 (front of Hall 2 again) 11th to 15th September 2020 NAB Show New York FIRST TIME! New York, USA Booth N1122 21st to 22nd October VISIT US IN 2020 JANUARY 2020
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WELCOME to to the January issue of our “Vision On” newsletter. We are delighted to unveil a truly unique product with our IP/SDI web browser keyer, the M-WEBKEY – a software app which runs on our MARBLE-V1 media processor hardware. It’s a cost-effective alternative to a full graphics system and the broadcasters we’ve spoken to are intrigued by the possibilities it offers. In other app news, you can read about the changes we’ve made to our IP gateways and IP/SDI video delays and colour correctors on the back page. Discover where you’ll be able to see all these products in 2020, with us attending more exhibitions than ever before. Finally congratulations to Ariston BTS – winner of our 2019 Distributor of the Year award following a successful year selling Crystal Vision products in Greece.
The unique feature of the M-WEBKEY is that it can key a web page on to a video input. The M-WEBKEY includes an internal web browser, with the user able to enter the required URL using the VisionWeb control software or a remote protocol. The M-WEBKEY allows Flow 1 or a matte to be set as the background source, with the foreground source and key signal coming from the URL that is entered. The transparency and location of the graphic is achieved by the key signal which is part of the web page. The M-WEBKEY can be used to access and show any web page, and will typically be used with web pages on internal servers. It is also possible to store an HTML file in the Vision 3 frame if required.
Like all our video processing software apps, the M-WEBKEY can be used with IP (ST 2022 or ST 2110 video), with SDI or with both IP and SDI at the same time (thereby providing gateway functionality). It supports 31 SDI standards, including 1080p.
So what’s the benefit of being able to key
a web page on to a video? With traditional keying, the external fill and key have to be created and output as video which requires expensive character generator hardware which is dedicated to this task and which is often more robust than is needed for the
task. Keying a web page means that the key and fill source never become video; the fill source can be created in a web builder application, stored on a web server and be available to all of your keyers via a network using standard browser-based protocol.
Broadcasters we’ve spoken to are intrigued by the possibilities that M-WEBKEY offers them. The M-WEBKEY plus a web designer and a web server could provide the graphics for a channel – saving broadcasters money compared to a traditional graphics system,
especially for those broadcasters who are continuously lighting up new channels and sub channels and require channel branding for these.
Like all the MARBLE-V1 software apps, the M-WEBKEY comes packed with features. These include the ability to fade the key up and down, a framestore synchroniser plus ten frames of video delay to help with system integration and the same signal monitoring found in our IP gateways.
Generating considerable interest and with 16 already sold, the M-WEBKEY will be available shortly. If you haven’t previously thought about doing your channel branding or station graphics this way but like the idea, talk to us about how the M-WEBKEY could help.
A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WAY OF KEYINGNEW from Crystal Vision is the M-WEBKEY web browser keyer. A software app that runs on the MARBLE-V1 media processor, this unique product provides a cost-effective alternative to a full graphics system for both SDI and IP infrastructures.
WITH Crystal Vision attending two shows for the first time this year, 2020 brings with it lots of opportunities for you to see our MARBLE-V1 apps which can be used for both your IP and SDI projects, as well as our popular products from the Indigo range – from the Safire 3 chroma keyer to the Cleanit profanity delays.
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2020 naB show Las Vegas, USA Booth sL7409 19th to 22nd April
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IBc 2020 Amsterdam, The Netherlands stand 2.B59 (front of Hall 2 again) 11th to 15th September
2020 naB show new york FIrsT TIMe! New York, USA Booth n1122 21st to 22nd October
VISIT US IN 2020
JANUARY 2020
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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
WHO’S BUYING WHAT…?
ausTrIa• Broadcast graphics company Vizrt has supplied an
LKEY 3 linear keyer and Safe Switch 3G fail-safe routing switch to sports marketing company Infront Italy Srl.
ausTraLIa• Virtual advertising company Broadcast Virtual has
bought six Safe Switch 3G fail-safe routing switches from distributor Interface Technologies.
BeLGIuM• Broadcaster BRF has ordered a Safe Switch 3G fail-safe
routing switch.
chIna• Virtual reality technology provider 7-D Vision Tech has
purchased another two Safire 3 chroma keyers.
• Systems integrator Hangzhou Justtong Network Technology has bought 3GDA210R digital video distribution amplifiers and a REFGEN black generator.
cZech rePuBLIc• Broadcaster Czech TV has purchased 3GDA105C
digital video DAs from distributor IVC.
France• NAGRA has supplied two Crystal Vision MultiLogo
logo keyers to broadcaster TV5MONDE to seamlessly deploy the NAGRA NexGuard NetworkID on their DTH distribution. The MultiLogo keyers are used to embed a NexGuard watermark in the linear distribution workflow.
GerMany• Broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG has purchased
another 126 boards from distributor SHM Broadcast for its building move. The boards included Up-Down-ATX 3G up and down converters, ViViD 3G video delays, Smart Switch 3G intelligent routing switches, SYN 3G synchronisers, FTX-L 3G fibre transmitters and 3GDA105R digital video distribution amplifiers.
Greece• Broadcaster Alter Ego Media S.A. has ordered 27
boards for its new One Channel from distributor Ariston BTS, including MultiLogo V132 logo keyers, Q-Down-AG 3G down converters, SYNNER 310 multi-functional synchronisers, TANDEM 310 and TANDEM 320 embedders/de-embedders, DACA214 audio converters and various distribution amplifiers.
• Production company Triple AAA Productions has purchased SYN-A 3G synchronisers, 3GDA105C and 3GDA105R digital video DAs and VDA110M HD analogue video DAs from distributor Ariston BTS.
• Uplink provider ENGs has bought a TANDEM 310 audio embedder/de-embedder and VDA110M HD analogue video DA from distributor Ariston BTS.
InDIa• Public service broadcaster
Doordarshan has bought AADA416FR analogue audio DAs from distributor AGIV.
uae• Systems integrator Future Art Broadcast Trading LLC
has bought a VDA110R HD analogue video DA.
uK• Systems integrator VSC Design is installing another 122
boards for the BBC World Service in London, including CoCo 3G colour correctors, Safe Switch 3G fail-safe routing switches, LKEY-SQZ squeeze back keyers, ALLDAC video converters, FTX-L 3G and FRX 3G fibre transmitters and receivers, TANDEM 310 embedders/de-embedders and various video and audio DAs.
• The BBC in London has bought 82 interface boards for its election coverage, including ViViD 3G video delays, FTX-L 3G and FRX 3G fibre transmitters and receivers and 3GDA105R digital video DAs.
• Betting services supplier SIS (Sports Information Services) has purchased Safire 3 chroma keyers, LKEY 3 linear keyers and LKEY-SQZ squeeze back keyers.
• Systems integrator 4KXL has installed 32 boards for continuing drama Emmerdale, including Q-Down-AG 3G down converters, CoCo 3G colour correctors, 3GDA105C and 3GDA111C digital video DAs, VDA110M HD analogue video DAs, TANDEM 310 embedders/de-embedders and AADA416FM analogue audio DAs.
• Scottish broadcaster STV has bought UP-DOWN-A-VF up and down converters, 3GDA-VF digital video DAs and VDA-VF analogue video DAs in another Vision 3 frame.
usa• Broadcaster FOX Sports in LA has ordered three Safire
3 chroma keyers and four Cleanit 1 profanity delays.
• Video game developer Blizzard Entertainment has purchased seven Cleanit 1 profanity delays.
• Dealer The Lerro Corporation has supplied five Safire 3 chroma keyers to The Senate of Pennsylvania.
• Broadcast graphics provider ChyronHego has bought another ViViD 3G video delay.
• Mississippi Broadcaster WXXV-TV has bought DACA214 audio converters from dealer Universal Media Services.
VIeTnaM• Broadcaster Vinh Long Radio and Television has bought
a MultiLogo V432 logo keyer, REFGEN black generator and 3GDA105R distribution amplifier from dealer Media Broadcast Technology.
NEW NAMES FOR COLOUR CORRECTOR AND VIDEO DELAY APPSCRYSTAL VISION has changed the names of its video delay and colour corrector software apps since they were first announced in September – and also introduced an additional video delay to the range. These apps run on the MARBLE-V1 media processor hardware, with their names therefore now starting with M- to identify them.
We are now offering four IP/SDI video delay apps which are designed for matching any 3Gb/s, HD or SD system delays. All four apps can work with IP (ST 2022 and ST 2110 video), with SDI or with both IP and SDI at the same time – giving the easiest possible SDI to IP upgrade as well as being perfect for mixed SDI and IP installations in addition to exclusively IP environments. For multi-channel systems requiring a shorter delay, the triple channel M-VIVID100-3 provides up to 100 frames of video delay per channel (two seconds in 3Gb/s and four seconds in HD and SD). The dual channel M-VIVID200-2 provides up to 200 frames of video delay per channel (four seconds in 3Gb/s and eight seconds in HD and SD). The dual channel M-VIVID400-2 offers up to 400 frames of video delay per channel (eight seconds in 3Gb/s and 16 seconds in HD and SD). Finally, the single channel M-VIVID800 is designed for those big delay requirements and provides up to 800 frames of video delay (16 seconds in 3Gb/s and 32 seconds in HD and SD). All four video delays include a framestore synchroniser and support PTP in addition to analogue references as a timing source.
The M-COCO-2 is our IP/SDI colour corrector and legaliser app. The dual channel M-COCO-2 can work with IP (ST 2022 and ST 2110 video), with SDI or with both IP and SDI at the same time. The M-COCO-2 has all the video adjustments of our Indigo colour corrector CoCo 3G, plus the new Black Stretch and Highlight Stretch features which are particularly useful for correcting in shot picture monitors.
Shipping now, the video delay and colour corrector apps also include the same features found in our IP gateways. Detailed documentation will be coming soon.
HERE ARE some of the orders we’ve received in the last few months...
SDI to IP ST 2022 IP to IP ST 2110 IP to SDI
CRYSTAL VISION has recently changed the names and functionality of its IP gateways, which began shipping last year.
The new names are the M-GWSDIIP-6 (which replaces the SDI6-IP-2022 SDI to IP gateway), the M-GWIPSDI-6 (which replaces the IP-SDI6-2022 IP to SDI gateway) and the M-GWIPIP-6 (which replaces the IP-IP-2022 IP to IP translator). All MARBLE software apps are now going to start with M- to make them easy to identify.
Designed for transporting uncompressed video over 10GbE IP networks, the released gateway apps include all the features previously specified and add more. The biggest change is that these initial apps now work with SMPTE ST 2110 video as well as ST 2022. These gateways are therefore suited to any ST 2022 system and to ST 2110 studio environments when the video
and audio are processed separately. We’ve taken the decision not to work on ST 2110 audio for the moment and instead concentrate on clever video processing, which has resulted in unique products such as the M-WEBKEY profiled overleaf.
Other new features for the gateways include RTP timestamping, improved traffic shaping, additional IP monitoring and more test patterns.
You can see exactly what features are available by visiting the IP gateway pages on our website at www.crystalvision.tv, where you can also download the new IP gateway datasheets. For detailed operational information, the IP gateways manual is now available in the Registered Area on our website – if you don’t already have a password, please e-mail us on [email protected] to request one.
IP GATEWAYS NOW WORK WITH BOTH ST 2022 AND 2110
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