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At IBC 2009, DVS is showing current features of its Venice video server. The solution is intended to mark the beginning of a product line developed specifically for broadcasting. The video server enables fast, end-to-end production workflows using compressed video formats. Different file formats can be created without losing time and distributed in the production environment. The multi-channel DVS video server enables SD and HD material to be processed in parallel.
All common compressed formats such as Avid DNxHD and the XDCAM and DVCPRO families are supported. Essential MXF variants can therefore be processed easily and quickly in the file-based workflow and distributed in the wider production environment. The solution also supports AVC-Intra 50 and 100, enabling convenient processing of material from Panasonic cameras.
The remote GUI proves very user-friendly: users can control the video server from their own workstation and conveniently coordinate server tasks. The remote-capable user interface runs under Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
With play or rundown lists, users can easily define the sequence of their clips, save it and load it in Venice for further processes. Intelligent presets are also available for further processing, enabling fast and convenient operation. Recurring settings can be retrieved immediately. Material can therefore be processed quickly and efficiently by all users within a facility.
Venice can record data material directly from cameras, tape recorders, P2 cards or Professional Discs. The ingested material can be processed immediately by common editing systems. For the first time, four independently controllable video-channel pairs are available for ingest and playout.
Further Links:
- DVS
