Mediator-X is a cohesive, highly scalable, infrastructure agnostic platform
for Media Asset Management, Transmission Playout and Non Linear delivery
applications. With over a decade of innovation in its heritage, Mediator-X is
an enterprise class platform that can run on private or public cloud
infrastructure as well as dedicated hardware. Any particular system can be
configured to run just one of the MAM, TX or NLD core functions depending on
application needs, however the combination of all three brings powerful
efficiencies to media workflows and processes.
Features & Benefits
Media Asset Management
Enterprise grade MAM for mission critical component-based workflows.
Transmission Playout Automation
Integrates a template driven channel branding engine that can reach into the MAM and utilize built-in or custom metadata fields to dynamically populate on-air graphical elements.
Non Linear Distribution
Mediator-X's extensible metadata schema is used to capture a super-set of all business, editorial and technical information to drive delivery to multiple platforms.
Flexible
Mediator-X's architecture is flexible enough to be run on either hardware or within Private or Public cloud environments.
Intuitive
Our web based interface is easy and simple to learn and can be used on many devices.
Reliable
Mediator is proven to deliver and is trusted by media companies across the world for their MAM. Linear Playout and Non Linear Delivery applications.
CAPEX & OPEX Effective
Mediator can be deployed to lower your costs in either a CAPEX or OPEX business model.
System Architecture
Mediator-X has been designed for scalability, reliability, availability and
security within today's world of modern IT infrastructure. Mediator-X can run
on dedicated hardware or within public, private and hybrid cloud
environments.
Mediator-X uses modern clustered database and messaging services so the core
as well as the compute nodes can scale as your business grows. To handle ever
expanding meta-data volumes, Mediator-X uses a dual database architecture,
allowing for the separation of transactional data from analytical/search data
to give optimum performance and rich features for these very different data
use cases.
Cloud Ready
Mediator-X has been designed to take advantage of the inherent benefits of
virtualization including the ability to spin-up and spin-down particular
services to meet workload demands. Within the linear playout space,
Mediator-X allows new channels to be configured and launched from within the
Mediator-X configuration tool. Also, Render-X transcoders can be
automatically launched and shut down to meet fluctuating non-linear
distribution workloads.
Mediator-X
Overture RT
Render X
High Availability
All core services are clustered for high availability and performance.
Scalable
Existing deployments supporting 100s of users delivering 500,000+ assets/month.
Any Infrastructure
Runs on dedicated HW, Private and Public Cloud, as well as hybrid cloud environments.
Integration
Comprehensive integrations are enabled through an extensive web services based API.
Web UIs
Operation, configuration and engineering UIs are all web browser based.
Dual Database
Transactional and analytical data handed by separate DB engines.
Media Asset Management
The Mediator-X platform is a true Enterprise grade MAM used for mission
critical workflows within media companies across the globe. It handles all
aspects of the workflow from ingest to delivery. Structured and rich
technical and business metadata is fully indexed and searchable. Workflows
are managed at the component level to allow video, audio, captions etc. to
traverse the system independently supporting concepts such as componentized
global assets and virtual assets.
Mediator-X has knowledge of every instance of every component in the storage
systems so it can deliver components where they're needed, when they're
needed. Mediator-X supports both linear automation and nonlinear delivery
applications, giving it the ability to prioritize all workflows based on an
aggregated view of required "air-date".
Cloud Ready
True multi-site team collaboration can be achieved by having a single unified
system. Where a team and equipment is split over two physical sites, a single
system cannot be hosted in either location while still achieving high
availability. Mediator-X can support a multiple Availability Zone
(AZ) architecture and leverage its clustered core architecture to deliver
superior availability by distributing nodes within different AZs. In addition
to this, some processing nodes can be kept on-premises. This is particularly
useful if the primary hi-res storage is still located on-premises.
Extensible
Fully indexed and searchable structured business and technical metadata.
Integrated
Rich library of 3rd party drivers and years of production use with ESBs.
Secure
Restrict users access to tasks and content libraries by account.
Expandable
Expand and grow the size of your deployment without limitation.
Componentized
All workflows and processes take place at the component level.
Prioritized Workflows
Make use of TX or NLD schedules to drive workflows in "on-air" order.
Linear Transmission Playout
Our automation has been built from the ground up for integrated play-out and
is relied on by broadcasters around the globe. Powerful integration with our
OvertureRT-LIVE allows template driven graphics to reach into the MAM to
pull-out built-in or custom metadata and dynamically populate on-air
graphics. These sophisticated expressions can be used to promote events in
the same schedule or across schedules.
Schedule import and as-run data export in multiple formats is supported.
Combining play-out with MAM and NLD in the Mediator-X platform allows you to
collect powerful, rich metadata once; drive workflows from schedule times;
construct non-linear assets straight out of the linear schedule and much
more!
Overture RT LIVE
Cloud Ready
Public cloud on-demand billing is an attractive cost saving model for
short-term workloads. Mediator-X, Overture and Cloud Bridge can be used to
temporarily spin-up a full transmission chain in the cloud. This avoids
having to expand the footprint of on-site hardware, private cloud or
near-line storage.
Multiple I/O
Support for multiple Frame Rates and compressed/uncompressed video and audio I/O.
Audio
Mix, Shuffle, Dolby Encode/Decode, Loudness Correction, Nielsen and Kantar Watermarking.
Video
Up/Down/Cross Conversion, AFD Based Scaling.
Graphics
Native Graphics, Full DVE Support, Dynamic Elements, RSS Driven Elements.
Ancillary Data
608/708 Captions, OP42/47 Subtitles, DVB, AFD Insertion, SCTE 104, V-Chip/XDS Insertion.
Delayed Playout
Delayed Playout with Use Configurable Delays.
Non-Linear Delivery
Tier-1 content owners are using Mediator's Non Linear Distribution System to
take control of their VOD, TVE and other package-based deliveries.
Mediator-X's conform and transcode management tools can interact directly
with many different transcode engines including our own, Render-X. Packages
are described using the same technology as our linear TX meaning you can
easily recreate your on-air style.
The extensible metadata system is used to capture a super-set of all business,
editorial and technical data required to drive delivery to multiple
platforms. This superset approach allows you to easily exploit assets as you
on-board new platforms without re-keying.
Render X
Cloud Ready
Non-linear distribution workloads have peaks and troughs of demand. With
Mediator-X in the public cloud you can scale up and down your Render-X
transcoder fleet to match demand. Mediator-X manages and prioritizes all
queues through the workflow and determines the fleet size to meet delivery
deadlines. The fleet can be populated with on-demand or spot market
instances. By using the spot market, the running cost of the instance can be
significantly reduced.
Video
Create your assets in a variety of formats and frame rates.
Audio
Mix, Shuffle, Dolby Encode/Decode, Loudness Correction.
Fast
Perform your transcode and conform jobs up to 8X faster than real time.
Graphics
Insert native Graphics & DVEs; produce Non Linear Assets like your Linear Playout.
Efficient
Enter metadata once and deliver to many platforms.
Workflow
Pass metadata through workflows just like core assets.
Case Studies & Applications
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AWS re:Invent 2019
Embedding analytics into applications with Amazon QuickSight
WarnerMedia/HBO discusses how they rolled out their cloud-based linear playout
system using Evertz technology at AWS re:Invent.
View on YouTube...
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Cloud Migration Case Study
Dan Turow and Rob Goldheim (Discovery Communications)
Media companies continue to evaluate different technologies to increase their
operational agility, flexibility, and adaptability. Cloud deployments of media
workflows are proving to be an increasingly viable way to deliver these key
capabilities. This includes file based workflows and most recently linear
playout applications. This presentation will outline the core elements and
architecture of a massive scale cloud playout application including critical
challenges and enabling technologies. Further, practical application of cloud-
based Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will be discussed.
View on YouTube...
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AWS re:Invent 2017
Evertz Microsystems session on GPU Instances in the Cloud at AWS re:Invent 2017
Evertz Microsystems discusses how it uses Amazon Web Services' GPU Based
Instances for Public Cloud Linear Broadcast Playout utilizing Evertz's Cloud
Native OvertureRT-LIVE Platform.
View on YouTube...
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AMC Networks Case Study
AMC Networks International Chello Latin America Channels
AMC's main goal for this project was to design and implement a state-of-the-art
playout cluster for the Chello-Latin America group of channels. To begin with,
the system design needed to accommodate sixteen channels of playout and all
associated file based content prep workflows. It also had to be extremely
scalable in order to support future growth, as well as operationally efficient and
deployable within an aggressive schedule. Physical space and power constraints
further complicated the design approach.
Read more...
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Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications' session at AWS re:Invent
Discovery Communications discusses how it's migrating its broadcast playout
and channel origination to Amazon Web Services utilizing Evertz's Cloud Native
Mediator-X, OvertureRT Live and Render-X Platform.
View on YouTube...
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Cloudian Inc. Solution
Cloudian + Evertz Mediator-X Media Factory Solution
With the explosion of content being created and consumed in today's mediasphere,
broadcasters face a number of operational challenges. Read more about Evertz' Mediator-X
solution designed for Cloudian's HyperStore petabyte-scale object storage platform.
Read more...
Workflows & Task Packs
Media Asset Management
Mediator File Upload Workflow
Manual/automatic file-based ingest.
Mediator VTR Ingest Workflow (inc Spot Check)
Automated ingest from VTR and/or Flexicart.
Mediator Manual and Scheduled Live Record Workflow
Live record from input lines.
Mediator Editor Integration
Process content to/from 3rd Party Edit Programs.
Mediator Compliance Markup Workflow
Tools to perform Compliance Markup.
Mediator Auto QC
Integrate and manage 3rd party Auto QC tools.
Linear Transmission Playout
Playtime Multi-channel Automation
User interfaces for playout automation including playlists.
Playtime Studio Automation
User interfaces for studio playout automation including playlists.
Mediator Subtitle Workflow
Workflows to manage Subtitle production.
Mediator Graphics Management Workflow
Workflows to manage Graphics production.
Mediator Review Markup Workflow
Edit and review Markers for Automation Events.
Multi-Language audio tagging
Workflows to handle additional language tracks for alternative audio.
Non Linear Distribution
Mediator Series Episode and License Approval
Tools for metadata entry/approval against extended content metadata.
Mediator Placing Registration and Publishing Workflow
Tools for scheduling content for on demand services (placings).
Mediator Placing Approval Workflow
Workflow to approve schedule content to On Demand Services.
Media File Re-wrapping Service
Adds re-wrapping services for specific functions.
Mediator Conform and Transcode process
Workflows for Conform and Transcoding workflow process.
Platform Wide
External Authentication (LDAP and HTTP)
External Authentication Login to Mediator.
Mediator Multiple frame-rate support
Multi Frame Rate MAM, Linear Transmission Playout and Non Linear Distribution.
Mediator API Developer membership
Develop your own applications by interfacing with the Mediator API.
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