Issue: NAB 2006: Monday, April 24

SSL IMPROVES C100, SHOWS VIDEO SOLUTIONS

LAS VEGAS — Solid State Logic (www.solid-state-logic.com) has introduced resource sharing capabilities for its C100 console through MORSE, its Modular Resource Sharing Engine. The MORSE system is comprised of modular I/O, stageboxes and router hardware, allowing extremely dense concentration of audio I/O and router matrices for simple to large-scale applications.

SSL is also showing a new Master Channel section for the C100. The IFB Master Channel delivers simple, fast, direct access to multiple busses for intuitive handling of complex IFB requirements. It is compatible with existing C100 consoles and can be used in combination with the original Master Channel section.

Earlier this month, SSL announced its expansion into broadcast production. The company is showing its new MediaWAN technology platform, which encompassing all aspects of digital video acquisition and storage technologies.

MediaWAN Gravity is a complete, scalable broadcast production system that uses proprietary software running on standard PCs and servers. Geared to the fast-moving, multi-format nature of today’s media operations, the software provides encoders to import video from a variety of sources, including HD, a preview and job allocation interface for production coordinators, editing software for journalists and management tools for news producers. An asset management database and user interface also provide for seamless information lifecycle management in the video domain.

In addition, MediaWAN technology has also been developed to provide a highly cost-effective backhaul service. MediaWAN Backhaul allows media networks to install encoders at remote locations and automatically ingest video and audio content to central servers where it is immediately available for use. The system operates over a private MPLS network that provides a very high QoS and highly efficient use of the bandwidth enabling broadcast-resolution video to be delivered at a fraction of the cost of traditional satellite transmission. The system operates at very low latency, which significantly improves the performance of the circuit for remote interviews.