Automation & Distribution Solutions

Broadcasters running one or two channels need to keep down the cost of their operation, yet take advantage of the latest workflow efficiencies. Sundance Digital NXT Automation - Entry Level Edition offers technology from our Titan products in a compact, cost-effective system. The package includes an Air Station and a Media Prep Station. Inside, we include SIDON device control, full Flex Event functionality and SQL. Later, you can expand the hardware up to build any larger Sundance Digital system without sacrificing your investment. Launch the Automation & Distribution animated workflows.

Product:

FastBreak NXT Automation ELE: Designed for one to four channel operation: FastBreak NXT Automation is scalable, upgradeable, and offers a distributed, fault-tolerant architecture for individual station automation.

Related Product Enhancements:

Intelli-Sat: Powerful recording management system for satellite and other incoming feeds

Archive Engine: A self contained, multi-terabyte near-line archive that interfaces with Sundance Titan or FastBreak NXT Automation

DDMS: An easy-to-use tool to manage the ingest of file-based media and metadata into broadcast servers and automation

BXF Gateway: Implement the BXF standard with a secure point of exchange - for all Sundance systems

TV stations have long established workflows that allowed Master Control to effectively run a channel on-air. Today, the channel count is up with additional networks and sub-channels. Ingesting and preparing material to satisfy the appetites of these new channels has doubled or tripled the workload. Sundance Digital NXT Automation has the horsepower to run up to four channels. Ingest options allows operators to configure systems to handle the most challenging obligations. Launch the Automation & Distribution animated workflows.

Related Products:

FastBreak NXT Automation: Designed for one to four channel operation: FastBreak NXT Automation is scalable, upgradeable, and offers a distributed, fault-tolerant architecture for individual station automation

Related Product Enhancements:
Intelli-Sat: Powerful recording management system for satellite and other incoming feeds

Archive Engine: A self contained, multi-terabyte near-line archive that interfaces with Sundance Titan or FastBreak NXT Automation

DDMS: An easy-to-use tool to manage the ingest of file-based media and metadata into broadcast servers and automation

BXF Gateway: Implement the BXF standard with a secure point of exchange - for all Sundance systems

Many stations have advanced their operations deeply into the multi-channel space. Running a high channel count requires the reliability of a powerful automation system outfitted with multiple layers of redundancy. Sundance Digital Titan Automation brings distributed processing, full SQL power and independent list processors to the game. TitanSync executes redundant processes, ready to take over in case of any failure. Launch the Automation & Distribution animated workflows.

Product:

Titan Automation: Distributed processing for maximum flexibility: Titan is designed for multi-channel, server based broadcast facilities or geographically distributed centralcasting.

Related Product Enhancements:

TitanSync: Automatic fail-over for mission critical operations

Intelli-Sat: Powerful recording management system for satellite and other incoming feeds

Archive Engine: A self contained, multi-terabyte near-line archive that interfaces with Sundance Titan or FastBreak NXT Automation

DDMS: An easy-to-use tool to manage the ingest of file-based media and metadata into broadcast servers and automation

BXF Gateway: Implement the BXF standard with a secure point of exchange - for all Sundance systems

Many station groups are chasing the efficiencies available with the central-casting model. Some choose to operate their facilities with full playout from a central location. Some disperse their playout equipment and control it from a central location. Others choose to vary their modes of operations during the day to take advantage of workforce efficiencies. Sundance Digital Titan Automation systems have been designed from the ground up with distributed control at the core. Operators can rely on Sundance for central-casting experience. After all, we engineered the first modern central-casting system in 1999. Launch the Automation & Distribution animated workflows.

Related Products:

Titan Automation: Distributed processing for maximum flexibility: Titan is designed for multi-channel, server based broadcast facilities or geographically distributed centralcasting.

Related Product Enhancements:

Titan Sync: Automatic fail-over for mission critical operations

Intelli-Sat: Powerful recording management system for satellite and other incoming feeds

Archive Engine: A self contained, multi-terabyte near-line archive that interfaces with Sundance Titan or FastBreak NXT Automation

DDMS: An easy-to-use tool to manage the ingest of file-based media and metadata into broadcast servers and automation

BXF Gateway: Implement the BXF standard with a secure point of exchange - for all Sundance systems

Diversity is the name of the game for broadcast facility operators. The challenge of operating dozens (or hundreds) of channels for a wide variety of customers is daunting. They need an automation system that can operate in different modes, handle input from multiple traffic systems and manage disparate video inventories. Full failover protection is not an option and redundancy must extend all the way out to the archive. Sundance Digital Titan automation brings a full range of options that allows an operator to engineer a system that meets the requirements. Launch the Automation & Distribution animated workflows.

Related Products:

Titan Automation: Distributed processing for maximum flexibility: Titan is designed for multi-channel, server based broadcast facilities or geographically distributed centralcasting.

Related Product Enhancements:

Titan Sync: Automatic fail-over for mission critical operations

Intelli-Sat: Powerful recording management system for satellite and other incoming feeds

Archive Engine:A self contained, multi-terabyte near-line archive that interfaces with Sundance Titan or FastBreak NXT Automation

DDMS: An easy-to-use tool to manage the ingest of file-based media and metadata into broadcast servers and automation

BXF Gateway: Implement the BXF standard with a secure point of exchange - for all Sundance systems

The way people consume media and entertainment has changed dramatically in only a few years--and that means the way media is distributed has to change too. Consumer demand means that content distribution must extend beyond conventional broadcasting channels to include Internet and mobile devices. This multi-point distribution challenge is complicated by the demand for content that must be tailored to a specific method of viewing. And in today's competitive marketplace, adding staff to cover all of these new demands is not an option. Content owners are looking for a way to go online with a reasonable investment of time and resources. Launch the Web & IP animated workflow.

Efficiency and workflow optimization are essential to achieve a good return on your technology investment. Avid and Sundance have integrated production and automation through the "Publish to Sundance" feature: a true file-based solution to media distribution that uses the industry- standard Broadcast Exchange Format (BXF) messaging technology. The result is an end-to-end workflow that eliminates time-consuming handoffs and maximizes the potential of your technology. Launch the Automation & Distribution animated workflows.