Adtec digital mediaHUB (version 02.00.13) - Manual (Page 6)

Chapter 1 - Introduction 4
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Overview
mediaHUB is a realtime standard definition MPEG 2 video,
MPEG and Dolby audio encoder. With the ability to capture standard
definition video and multiple stereo audio streams in realtime,
mediaHUB allows users to view a confidence decode of the video as well
as audio track selection while capturing. When capture is completed,
mediaHUB provides review, accept and transfer options. Transfers can
be made to the local host computer, a remote FTP server and directly
to one or many Adtec video servers. mediaHUB includes control of
professional VTRs over serial RS-422 or FireWire for accurate selection
of acquisition material. Live feeds from satellite or newsroom sources
can also be recorded on command by mediaHUB. If you work in a non-
linear editor like Final Cut, you can export directly to mediaHUB without
rolling tape in real time. Regardless of your source, mediaHUB provides
broadcast quality MPEG 2 SD encoding for the best on-air presentation.
Applications
Commercial Insertion: Encode commercials from tape or directly
from Final Cut for digital program insertion (DPI) or linear insertion.
Review encoded files from any source before they are released to the
enterprise.
Video On Demand (VOD): Encode commercials from tape or
directly from Final Cut for Video On Demand (VOD) compliant to the
Cable Labs ADI specification.
Program Acquisition: Encode long form material from tape or
satellite based on time, serial, Ethernet or GPI control.
Multimedia: Create files that provide the best quality playback on
any Adtec digital media player or server.
Non-Linear Editing: Use mediaHUB to offload the rendering process
in Final Cut for real-time production of your work. Useful when
creating content for video servers or DVD content distribution.
Benefits
Ingest with less work: mediaHUB is designed to make the tedious task of
media ingest more streamlined and accurate with configurable work profiles
that set up parameters with just one click. All you have to do is select your
source material, encode and review while mediaHUB transfers the approved
file where you want it automatically.
See what you encode: Real-time confidence decode of the ingested material
lets you immediately see and hear what you have captured with control
to switch audio channels, abort and re-encode right away. After content is
encoded, it can also be reviewed as many times as you want before final
approval and transfer.
Control with accuracy: mediaHUB can control VTR sources from RS-422 and
FireWire for accurate mark in/out of material to ensure that you get what you
want.
Get the highest quality MPEG 2 SD: When it comes to the best on-air look,
mediaHUB delivers with CableLabs VOD compliant files or ramp up to full
frame D1 quality MPEG 2 standard definition video encoded from low bit rates
up to 15Mbps with concurrent multiple Dolby Digital 2/0 (AC-3) and mixed
MPEG 1 Layer 2 Musicam audio tracks.
Ingest what you need: mediaHUB interoperates with Adtec’s commercial
insertion enterprise server, adManage. As a content management server,
adManage provides mediaHUB with a prioritized list of commercials scheduled
for ad insertion. Once the file is encoded and accepted, the adManage
database is updated with valuable metadata including actual duration, ingest
time, operator and optional expiration date.
Crash record anytime: For live “crash recording” from satellite or newsroom
sources, simply press encode, connect a GPI interface or schedule a time and
duration with mediaHUB to automate the encode process.
Encode right from Final Cut Pro: If you spend most of your day in Final
Cut, you will appreciate the way mediaHUB offloads your work using Print To
Video (Pro and Express) for near frame accurate or Edit to Tape (Pro only)
frame accurate media acquisition over FireWire.
Create DPI-ready files: Whether you currently splice local content into a
digital transport stream or you are planning for DPI in the future, mediaHUB
can create files that work in switched SDI, analog ad insertion and DPI ad
servers from Adtec or other vendors.