TAG multiplies its visualization resources for IBC 2022

Greater UMD capabilities, expanded tally functions and advanced timing features are new additions to the monitoring capabilities of TAG which will be presented in IBC 2022.

TAG has decided to drastically increase the display resources in its emblematic multi-channel monitoring system (MCM); Specifically, the company has enriched its display capabilities Under the Monitor (UMD) with expanded functions of UMD y Tally, internal timers and close integration with a series of third-party production timing devices. This curation of live data pulled from multiple sources and visualized in one place provides operators with a clear and rapid timeline of content health and lifecycle. Updates will be posted on IBC 2022 along with the recently released and award-winning Monitoring Control System (MCS – Monitoring Control System), and the new Bridge Technology of the company.

At the same time, TAG has expanded the capacity of the UMDs a 8 UMDs per tile element, with each UMD assuming functions that go beyond the simple text display. In addition to static or external text (via API or TSL-5 protocol), metadata internally derived data and other data, including information about the stream: service name, TSID, bit rate, resolution, colors pace, HDR format, timecode, codec, stream type and VCHIP classification to name a few. Beyond the usual tally light indicators, many display attributes such as the border, font or background they can personalize. Operators can custom configure all tallies y UMDs To reflect your preferences for font attributes and screen appearance, colors are specified in 24 bits, and can also be displayed JPG still images provided by the user.

Unreleased UMD functions

On the other hand, in IBC 2022 It will be possible to see how the TAG UMDs can now offer on-screen timers for production and broadcast synchronization applications along with its other display capabilities. UMD source data, counts and timers from different external sources can be integrated with related information to present operators with a “big picture” of the content journey.

For example, taking advantage of the enhanced capabilities of the UMD, the emission automation can provide clip file names and start/duration times from the broadcast automation, with static text providing context. Added a broadcast-driven MCM timer that performs a countdown to next event, along with the V-Chip rating derived from live streaming and the presence of subtitles. Together, they offer a “simple and effective” visualization of channel behavior. All UMD, timer, and counting functions supported by the TSL-5 protocol are offered through that service, and all available functions, including timers and metadata-based display, are available through the TAG JSON API. TAG has also integrated its systems with the popular Plura series of timing devices of MTD production, offering on-screen display of local desktop timer displays.

Kevin Joyce, responsible for the Zer0 Friction of TAG, se muestra emocionado de cara a IBC 2022: “We welcome the opportunity to showcase all of these enhancements to IBC visitors along with our innovative MCS, which is transforming the way users extract and use data, and our new TAG Bridge technology, which delivers optimized flows to multiple locations.”