• APPLICATION NOTES

    Application Notes
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    The Integration of Graphics in Smart Playout Center Application Note —by Matt Allard, Senior Director, Marketing Programs, (SDP-5101M) File size: 1.4 MB, posted Mar 08 2013
    An integrated playout system must include advanced graphics management and delivery. Grass Valley® Smart Playout Center™ provides advanced tools for a complete graphics workflow with Channel Composer™. The information provided here guides users through an innovative approach to creating sophisticated on-air channel looks that seamlessly integrate with media asset management and playout.
    Delivering Channels to Second Screens with Smart Playout Center Application Note —by Jon Wells and David Andres, (MPS-4014M) File size: 948.8 KB, posted Nov 09 2012
    Solutions for Disaster Recovery Using Grass Valley Integrated Playout Systems Application Notes —by Alex Lakey and Guido Bozward, (MPS-4008M) File size: 1.1 MB, posted Feb 13 2012

    • CASE STUDIES

    Case Studies
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    Viacom International Media Networks Case Study (SDP-5092M) File size: 367.5 KB, posted Feb 26 2013
    When Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) needed a reliable playout solution to handle the rapidly expanding channel count at its two main distribution facilities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and London, they chose the Smart Playout Center™—an automated, multichannel, integrated playout system from Grass Valley®.
    ABS Broadcast: London’s ABSolute Delivery Platform Drives Client Revenue Case Study (MPS-4011M) File size: 608.7 KB, posted Jun 22 2012
    London-based ABS Broadcast is one of Europe's largest independently owned playout and television facilities companies, supporting more than 50 general interest and niche-specific TV channels that are distributed around the world. This includes a full mix of entertainment, movies, music, drama, documentaries, and live news. To meet this need, ABS used to rely on a technical infrastructure outfitted with five boxes from different vendors. But the logistical demands were beginning to get quite extreme. ABS needed a much more elegant solution in order to serve its clients with the best services possible.

    Today, ABS services its clients with one of the world's largest media asset management (MAM) systems and the latest K2 Edge™ integrated media server technology from Grass Valley®. The K2 Edge system provides a full suite of channel branding, audio and video file management and scheduling, commercial insertion, and program playout features in a single box.
    SES Platform Services Turnkey Distribution with Grass Valley Integrated Playout Solution Case Study (MPS-4010M-2) File size: 680.2 KB, posted Sep 27 2012
    As an experienced multichannel service provider, SES Platform Services GmbH (formerly ASTRA Platform Services, a division of SES) has built a thriving business helping content owners distribute their programs across Europe. Based on its success in Europe, SES has been expanding its activities worldwide.

    SES uses the Nexus integrated playout, Cobalt automation, and PTS scheduling software for many of the playout services it offers: starting from an entry level Playout Basic up to its high-end Playout Pro solution. Grass Valley has taken the Nexus technology and enhanced it with new features in the K2 Edge Integrated Playout System.

    • MANUALS

    Manuals
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    GV Edge System Documentation Set v4.2.1 (071-8948-00) File size: 10.0 MB, posted Nov 26 2014
    GV Edge System Documentation Set v4.2 (071-8929-00) File size: 17.8 MB, posted May 19 2014

    • VIDEOS

    Videos
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    Channel Composer Tutorial:
    video   Channel Composer Tutorial: posted Feb 04 2013 A 9-part tutorial on the using the available as a software option Channel Composer™ to deliver the on-air look for the Grass Valley® Smart Playout Center™.
          1. Creating a Play Clip Template and Format
          2. Creating a Logo Bug Template and Format
          3. Creating a 3D Picture-in-Picture Template and Format
          4. Creating a Ticker Template and Format
          5. Creating a Cliptitle Template and Format
          6. Creating a Cliptitle Wipe Template and Format
          7. Creating a 3D picture-in-picture Template and Format
          8. Working with Controllers
          9. Creating a Dynamic Textbox Template
    Grass Shoots – Smart Playout Center:
    video   Grass Shoots – Smart Playout Center: posted Aug 28 2012 The Grass Valley® Smart Playout Center™ is a high-quality content delivery platform where every aspect -- server, graphics, asset management and playout control -- is tightly integrated for efficient operation.

    • WHITEPAPERS

    Whitepapers
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    Considerations When Evaluating a Playout System Implementation Whitepaper —by Matthew Allard & Sander ten Dam, (MPS-4007M) File size: 1.3 MB, posted Feb 14 2012
    Choices for a playout solution have usually fallen between implementing a traditional automation system that links together a complex collection of many devices from different providers, or a basic single-channel box consisting of a standard PC with cards. There is now a viable alternative that brings a file-based, networked, and scalable approach to the task of well managed, consolidated delivery of on-air content that includes video, audio, secondary media, and graphics.