Harmonic Inc. introduced a range of solutions for the play-out and storage at exhibition in Kiev. Omneon MediaGrid system is Ethernet based shared storage system; Spectrum MediaDeck 7000 - media server provides the broadcast quality and mission-critical reliability, input-output modules MediaPort ™ 7000 can perform encoding and decoding for real-time ingest and playout; broadcasting platform Spectrum ™ ChannelPort ™ branded channel playout module speeds the cost-effective deployment of new SD and HD television channels. Also at exhibition were presented servers for Content & Workflow Management: MAS (Media Application Server), FilmPartners MXFserver and WFS (Workflow Server).
   

Media Grid
Harmonic MediaGrid is an easily scalable Ethernet based shared storage system optimized for digital media, with the performance of SAN and the simplicity of NAS. The MediaGrid storage system provides exceptional performance for digital media workflows, is cost-effective scale-out storage, and is simple to deploy, manage and scale. MediaGrid is tightly integrated with media applications for ingest, transcoding, editing, archival and playout to provide a powerful shared storage solution which accelerates file-based workflows and provides the ability to manage the entire asset lifecycle. MediaGrid also reduces the cost of storing media nearline, making it practical to cost-effectively deploy multi-petabyte digital media libraries and archives for Video On Demand and other applications.

MediaDeck 7000
Spectrum™ MediaDeck™ 7000 delivers the broadcast quality and mission-critical reliability of the industry-leading Spectrum media server in a convenient and cost-effective package. The integrated system packs up to four video channels, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and 3+1 RAID storage into a compact 1-RU chassis. With MediaDeck 7000, even the smallest broadcast and video-production operations can implement robust server-based ingest and playout operations — or sophisticated file-based workflows — for a broad range of video formats. Leveraging the proven Spectrum architecture, MediaDeck 7000 is immediately deployable with over a hundred third-party automation and production applications.

MediaPort™ 7000
MediaPort™ 7000 I/O modules perform system-wide encoding and decoding for real-time ingest and playout of content on the Spectrum™ media server platform. The modules attach to Spectrum in manageable increments so that systems can be configured to meet exact requirements for channel count and video compression formats. When expansion is needed, additional MediaPort 7000 modules can be added while Spectrum remains up and running. MediaPorts for different media formats can be combined within a single Spectrum system, including support for both SD and HD at the same time. Every channel can be individually controlled by an automation system or a hardware controller.

Spectrum™ ChannelPort™
The Spectrum™ ChannelPort™ branded channel playout module speeds the cost-effective deployment of new SD and HD television channels by integrating branding and master control switching with clip playback on the industry’s most trusted media server platform. Fully compatible with Spectrum MediaCenter™ and MediaDeck™ 7000 servers, ChannelPort fits seamlessly into existing production and playout infrastructures, reducing complexity and cutting the time it takes to launch new services. Rich multilayer graphics and dynamic text can be keyed over playback or live video, while support by leading automation systems offers customers the freedom to choose the workflow solution that best fits their needs.