

Designed for production and playout applications, the Spectrum X media server system eases the transition to IP broadcast workflows by integrating SDI and IP I/O on the same chassis. Spectrum X elevates the industry’s most trusted server platform to new levels of flexibility, efficiency and reliability. NEW Spectrum X Advanced Media Server SystemĪt IBC2015, the Spectrum X advanced media server system makes its European debut. Powered by the Harmonic PURE Compression Engine, the Electra X boosts video compression efficiency across an extensive range of formats and codecs including MPEG-2, AVC and HEVC codecs over CBR, VBR and ABR encoding schemes to support a broad array of devices, from handhelds to UHD/4K TVs. The family includes the 1-RU Electra X2, ideal for all SD and HD media processing applications, and the 2-RU Electra X3, designed specifically for UHD/4K encoding supporting formats up to 2160p60 (HEVC Main 10). As the world’s first encoder family to support graphics, branding and playout functionalities, as well as industry-leading video quality and full-frame UHD/4K live encoding, Electra X revolutionizes video delivery.įeaturing real-time encoding of SD, HD and UHD/4K media integrated high-quality branding and graphics and reliable transport stream playout, Electra X offers content and service providers market-leading video quality, unparalleled function integration and increased operational flexibility in a cost-effective appliance. NEW Electra X Advanced Media Processor FamilyĪt IBC2015, Harmonic will showcase its new fully converged platform for broadcast and OTT delivery of SD, HD and Ultra HD/4K content. In addition to demonstrating the significant space and cost savings afforded by the new Harmonic MediaGrid ContentStore 5840 storage node, Harmonic will feature the ProView 7100, the industry’s first single-rack, multiformat integrated receiver-decoder (IRD), transcoder and MPEG stream processor to support the HEVC standard, as well as the Harmonic VOS, a powerful software-based, fully virtualizable platform that unifies the entire media processing chain for broadcast and multiscreen distribution. Harmonic will showcase the new Electra X advanced media processor family and the Spectrum X advanced media server system, two game-changing solutions that are making their IBC debut. In addition to demonstrating the significant space and cost savings afforded by the new Harmonic MediaGrid ContentStore 5840 storage node, Harmonic will feature the ProView 7100, the
