StreamMaster®
Media Processing

Modular, ‘deploy anywhere’ media processing platform for SDI, IP and Cloud.

The scalable, software-defined architecture of StreamMaster supports SDI and IP standards so is primed for the evolution of playout in the cloud.

StreamMaster media processing runs on consumer off-the-shelf hardware and can be deployed on-premise, in a data center or in the public cloud. Its tools facilitate authoring, transcoding, logo and graphics insertion, content rendering, real-time master control, real-time graphics and DVE. The solution is modular and flexible, so broadcasters can choose the features and functional blocks they need and only pay for what they use.

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StreamMaster® products

CREATE

Building graphics templates for Gallium and
StreamMaster solutions.

StreamMaster® PRODUCE

Graphics creation and playout for the production environment.

StreamMaster® PRIME

Cost effective option for graphics and simple channel playout.

StreamMaster® BRAND

Graphics playout and channel branding.

StreamMaster® DELIVER

Integrated playout of thematic or reactive linear TV channels.

CREATE

Graphics template creation.

CREATE is a dedicated software application for building graphics templates for Gallium and StreamMaster solutions.

With a modern user interface, an all-3D design environment and multi-user flexibility, CREATE makes the delivery of eye-catching television graphics fast and straightforward.

CREATE uses a set of design tools instantly familiar to all motion graphics creatives, and offers an intuitive 3D modelling and animation working environment. It builds on Pixel Power’s 35 year expertise in production graphics and is a powerful tool for generating the most impressive and dynamic motion graphics available.

CREATE also features a fully scrubbable timeline with WYSIWYG feedback, and an expanding library of scriptable plug-in design tools. Compatible with a wide range of industry standard video, image and audio formats, the software can easily be embedded into your production workflows.

With CREATE, creatives can use the rendered output of widely adopted motion graphics tools and choose from a variety of industry standard file types to build sophisticated, animated graphical content. It seamlessly supports the combination of animated photo-realistic 3D rendered models, audio and video clips, and both still and animated image types.

Designers can build responsive graphics that can be updated on screen, on the fly, with new clip content, still imagery and text fields. Dynamic fields built into the templates enables the rendered output to respond immediately to live data and operator commands in real-time.

As a 100% virtualizable software application, CREATE is compatible with GPU equipped MS Windows PCs. An ongoing program of software development keeps the tools and feature set current and allows creatives to embrace new industry standards and techniques as they evolve.

Features

Flexibility

Flexibility using industry standard video clips and a fully scrubbable timeline with WYSIWYG feedback.

Dynamic

Dynamic templates can be updated in real-time in response to incoming data and/or operator interactions.

Import external assets

Take advantage of assets created in 3rd party software to build workflows with 3D models, video clips and images.

Live updates

Dynamically update live on-air clips, images and text fields with new data in real time.

Opex pricing

Only pay when you use it.

Software only playout

100% virtualizable software application.

What can you do with CREATE?

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StreamMaster®
PRODUCE

StreamMaster PRODUCE Multichannel Live Studio Graphics.

StreamMaster PRODUCE is a multi-channel solution for live graphics creation and playout.

StreamMaster PRODUCE supports live, multi-channel 3D graphics and DVEs for eye-catching live production, and supports all popular production formats including 3G & 12G SDI, NDI and ST-2110 up to 2160P60 resolutions.

Equally at home hosted on COTS hardware for OBs and studios, or cloud-based for remote productions, StreamMaster’s real-time 3D DVEs and graphics are immediately familiar to designers and operators seeking a reliable, scalable, and future-proofed solution for live production environments.

Features

Creative collaboration

Multi-user configurations allow the same software to exist in multiple instances, enabling any number of artists to collaborate and create new content simultaneously.

Integrated workflows

Integrated Gallium workflows orchestrate automated versioning and delivery to broadcast and online asset management and delivery systems.

Modular software

Rapid update of standards, codecs, frame-rates, bit-rates, resolution and other format attributes and protocols for future-proofing.

Convert media

Dynamic and automatic conversion of media files according to channel output format.

SDI, IP or hybrid

Supporting SDI, IP or hybrid environments, fits operational strategies on-premise, in a private network or public clouds.

Save costs

Workflow efficiencies and cost savings flow from flexible and extensible configurations.

Virtualize playout

Ensures workflows are updated with the very latest functionality and standards compatibility as your platform evolves.

OPEX models

Only pay for what you use, when you use it.

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StreamMaster® PRIME

Channel branding and master control with SDI I/O.

StreamMaster PRIME is an easy-to-deploy solution with a versatile feature set, ideal for replacing multiple devices in existing transmission facilities.

StreamMaster PRIME represents a single, cost-effective product with SDI or NDI connectivity that supports a wide range of industry standard automation protocols. It’s therefore an ideal replacement solution for an end-of-life master control switcher, video server logo inserter, or branding device.

PRIME has the feature set to easily replace almost any of the branding and master control devices commonly found in playout chains. Designed for round-the-clock operation in a transmission environment, this software-defined solution builds on renowned StreamMaster technology.

An affordable and flexible product for channel branding and integrated playout, it can be seamlessly deployed into existing playout chains to replace outdated technology and provides a protected investment path to an IP future when the time comes.

Features

Replace legacy products

Ideal for broadcasters looking to replace end-of-life components in an existing chain without extensive change to the playout infrastructure.

Transferable licenses

Smoothly migrate to new architecture or deployment models, whilst protecting investment in existing capabilities.

Plug-and-play

Emulates multiple automation protocols for plug and play integration with major automation platforms.

OPEX models

Flexible OPEX pricing that removes heavyweight capital investment and locked-in license models.

Powerful graphics capability

Support automated branding graphics.

Real-time customizable

Select, combine and customize workflows with real-time master control.

SDI to IP to Cloud

Confidently migrate from SDI based hardware to software-defined infrastructure.

StreamMaster® BRAND

StreamMaster BRAND: dynamic multi-channel branding under playout automation control.

BRAND delivers reliable, frame-accurate, and attractive dynamic channel branding, and is designed to operate under automation control by any leading playout automation platform.

BRAND is a real-time, multi-format and multi-resolution 3D graphics engine, and offers a software-defined and future-proofed solution for enhancing all linear channel presentations.

Features

Maximise efficiency

Meets a wide range of graphics playout and branding needs, delivering an autonomous and reliable operation.

Legacy replacement

Direct, plug-compatible replacement for legacy systems.

Flexible & modular

Available as a product, virtualized on-premise, or in a private network or public cloud.

Seamless interfacing

Integrates with all leading playout automation systems.

Rich toolsets

Real time 3D and multi-channel 3D DVE and automated on-screen branding. Resolution independent, format agnostic and extensible.

Software licensing model

Meet your specific branding and budget needs with our powerful toolset, from real-time 3D graphics to multi-channel DVE.

Only pay for what you use

Flexible OPEX models that remove the burden of heavyweight capital investment and locked-in license models.

Dynamic branding

3rd-party data, weather, promos, sports, stocks, breaking news.

Make Broadcast Seamless

In a highly competitive and technologically evolving media industry we enable our customers to optimize their content creation and delivery, stay ahead of technological developments, and ultimately gain competitive advantages.

StreamMaster® DELIVER

StreamMaster DELIVER, is multi-format, resolution-agnostic, linear channel playout engine.

DELIVER offers a complete suite of functions for automated channel delivery, integrating a dynamic, real-time 3D graphics engine with a comprehensive toolset to handle the most sophisticated audio processing, playback, ingest, and subtitling workflows.

Features

Modular software

Simply replace multiple hardware devices with one modular software defined system.

Cloud deployable

Easy cloud deployment for 24/7 operation in mission-critical transmission environments.

Scalable & flexible licensing

Bring new channels to air quickly, and flexibly scale as needs change.

IP SMPTE ST 2110

Seamless SDI to IP SMPTE ST 2110 migration.

Monetization

Powerful metadata handling enhances content monetization.

Graphics & branding

Fully integrated premium broadcast graphics and branding.

Simple software updates

Smoothly update from HD to UHD to HDR, HFR and beyond.

On-demand pricing

Unlock operational benefits with on-demand usage and flexible pricing models.

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