Cinegy

Replacing aging SDI-based infrastructures with newly-developed, internet protocol (IP) based infrastructure technology has become an increasingly popular choice among broadcasters seeking to improve workflow efficiency and cut costs. IP infrastructures permit stream-data to be transported over Ethernet networks, rather than via SDI (serial digital interface) switches and cables, and offer numerous advantages to broadcasters. IP infrastructures are far less costly to build and maintain. They also provide greater capacity and enhanced flexibility, allowing broadcast operations to grow more quickly and run more smoothly with fewer problems.

Cinegy’s suite of IP infrastructure products consists of a group of modular tools designed to replace outdated SDI architecture and manage every aspect of a broadcast production environment encompassing potentially hundreds of channels. It includes tools for managing HD and SD network streams and satellite feeds while preserving maximum signal quality. It can manage multiple RTP signals from a single station while keeping each registered stream under control.

The Cinegy IP infrastructure suite includes Cinegy Gateway, Cinegy Monitor and Cinegy Route, each of which can function as a standalone solution or as a component of a comprehensive Cinegy Workflow installation.

Cinegy Route provides an essential building block for IP-based infrastructures by allowing broadcasters to effi ciently manage high volumes of programming streams. Cinegy Route makes it easy to organize incoming and outgoing streams by routing physical sources to virtual sources. Dozens or even hundreds of registered IP streams and channels can be managed in this way to conform to broadcast requirements.

In managing multicast IP streams, it is often useful to group physical sources. Virtual sources can be created from dynamic physical sources via an IP streams switch. This allows an operator to make changes to physical IP sources at any time without reconfi guring clients. When a virtual source is changed, clients receive updated information within seconds without interrupting playback.

A physical IP stream source can be changed on-the-fl y for all clients simultaneously simply by reconfiguring the virtual source via drag-and-drop. The router interface supports viewing of incoming video from the current virtual source in real time for precise control over virtual source switching.

• Register and manage incoming IP streams
• Browse registered streams and insert them as live items to Cinegy Air playlists
• Organize incoming IP streams by routing them to virtual IP stream sources
• Control multiple IP streams in realtime
• Use IP streams as live video input
• Convert incoming SDI signals to IP streams in real-time
• Ingest IP streams (including support for direct transcoding)

Advantages of an IP based infrastructure

• Scalability - go from hundreds to thousands of signals without SDI router limitations
• SMTPE standards-based technology, providing compatibility with third-party systems and products
• Hardware independent. Simple to install, manage and maintain
• Reduce overhead costs. Less hardware and expensive cabling to purchase
• Reduce operational costs. System tools are accessible from any PC connected to the network
• Availability - streams are available everywhere they are needed, no SDI cabling is required
• Highly flexible and scalable, facilitating growth and change
• No more peer-to-peer technology. Signals can be picked up at any point in the network
• No special expertise required. Can be serviced by existing IT personnel