New connection options for contributions on the Selenio platform

At IBC 2012, Harris will present a network module that introduces telecommunications connection options for Selenio clients, reducing complexity and improving quality of service.

Harris Broadcast Communications will present a novelty for the Selenio media convergence platform at IBC 2012: a new network module that multiplies the connection options for the contribution of the live signal, maximizing flexibility during content transmissions between two locations.

The network module for Selenio will enable broadcasters, production companies and telcos to use circuit-switched transport networks to transmit and receive video, audio and corporate IT data between two Selenio platforms.

Common applications include mobile contribution from stadiums or other remote locations to the studio, versus the possibility of using more expensive satellite connections, or connecting multiple studio locations to deliver live (news, sports...) or pre-recorded content.

El nuevo módulo ofrece conexión directa (sin necesidad de ningún equipamiento de bridging) para un total de seis interfaces globales de telecomunicaciones (DS-3, OC-3, OC-12, E3, STM-1 y STM-4). Esto reduce la necesidad de equipamiento, al mismo tiempo que asegura que los usuarios pueden realizar conexiones simples y fiables con las interfaces de cables y líneas fijas más comunes, todas ellas partiendo de una solución de un único espacio y con una mayor eficiencia en consumo energético.

Users can configure these telecommunications interfaces to send content over IP or ATM connection circuits, reducing the distance between IP networks and their predecessors. Forward Error Correction (FEC) ensures that content reaches its destination intact and ready for broadcast, regardless of transport network selection.

Harris Morris, president of Harris Broadcast Communications, highlighted that "broadcasters and production companies working on remote events require techniques to increase the load and reduce system complexity, while ensuring high quality of their service levels. Harris responds to this demand by reducing the number of connections necessary to reliably send video between two locations, while offering end users more options for reliable content contribution."

Modular design

Existing Selenio customers can simply add the network module to the platform. Selenio's modular design allows this module to be incorporated in the simplest way. It also allows you to mix and match baseband applications and IP requirements in the same chassis.

The Selenio network module maintains the same look and feel of other Selenio modules, offering a consistent and familiar layout to preserve ease of use.

Additionally, customers incorporating the Selenio network module can support up to 240 contributed video channels when used in conjunction with the MDX Multiplexer module. This module, presented at NAB 2012, combines multiple streams of transmissions into a single, bandwidth-efficient transmission. The combination ensures that multiple customer contribution video channels can extract maximum value and efficiency from your applications.

The Selenio network module also increases network efficiency through a Gigabit Ethernet interface that supports enterprise Ethernet traffic on a single connection. This eliminates the need to use additional equipment or establish a connection to transport IP data.