Harmonic brings loop recording to your playout solution

NAB 2025 (April 6 – 9, Las Vegas) hosts the presentation of important new features for the solution Playout-to-delivery of Harmonic, which combines advanced playout and branding with premium encoding, streaming and broadcast delivery.

Playout-to-delivery de Harmonic introduces one at NAB 2025 loop recording function, delay line and enhanced hybrid support in the cloud and on premises to achieve this more efficient emission streams. This is how it defines Gil Rudge, senior vice president of solutions and sales for Harmonic's video business in the Americas, the latest system enhancements: "With the introduction of new playout-to-delivery features, we are giving customers greater control and flexibility over every stage of their media pipeline. Harmonic is the first company to offer a comprehensive solution for managing the entire media workflow in hybrid cloud and on-premise environments, which is a critical advance as broadcasters and content owners seek operational efficiency and cost control in an increasingly complex video landscape.”

The loop recording of Playout-to-delivery allows television networks and content owners Simultaneously record and play live footage, which, for Harmonic, “transforms live broadcast and broadcast workflows.” Additionally, television networks and content owners can edit recorded assets Using an integrated clip editor that allows you to quickly trim video content for quick playback. On the other hand, the incorporation of delay line functions Harmonic's solution allows for playback of sequences with an adjustable delay, supporting applications such as time zone change.

Harmonic's playout-to-delivery tool is available via VOS 360 Media SaaS for cloud deployments, and with VOS Media Software vs XOS Advanced Media Processor for local deployments. The same automation capabilities, user interface, playlists, assets and advanced graphics are shared across all deployment models, demonstrating the hybrid nature of the solution. Likewise, broadcast and distribution functions can be controlled through API and managed effectively through third-party automation systems.