iControl Playout Manager uses a wide array of advanced electronic supervision technologies, including Monitoring by Exception, and sophisticated electronic probing with macro-block detection, lip sync error and content mismatch detection using video/audio fingerprints.

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Key Features and Benefits

Lowering operating costs

• With iControl Playout Manager, operators can manage more channels efficiently, creating substantial savings in operating costs

Monitoring by Exception

• Operator effectiveness is improved with Monitoring by Exception, which provides automated monitoring of signal parameters across all channels to see if they are within pre-determined limits

Advanced monitoring technologies

• Multiple advanced monitoring technologies can be incorporated, including macro-block and lip sync error detection
• Full integration with Kaleido multi-viewers, allowing operators to immediately respond to any signal faults reported by the Kaleido
• In the event of a signal or device fault, the operator will be instantly alerted via the iControl desktop and on the monitor wall, allowing a backup channel to be quickly engaged while the fault is investigated and repaired

Complete playout monitoring

• iControl Playout Manager provides detailed monitoring across the whole playout process, from the playout servers to the final encoding for transmission
• Operates with traditional and IT-based playout infrastructures
• System can integrate Quality of Experience monitoring, using remote set-top boxes and the EdgeVision probes
• Highly scalable design makes it easy to add channels to a system

Signal probing

• By integrating Densité control probes, the system presents streaming video and audio metering from across the installation, as well as detailed telemetry information
• Alarming for key video and audio parameters and thresholds
• Error logging with time stamped event and error entries

Highly graphical views

• To simplify monitoring, iControl Playout Manager uses highly graphical views which present status information at a glance, along with streaming video
• Rapid drilling-down from facility to channel to device level views

Detailed device status and control

• With its SNMP Manager functions, iControl Playout Manager can interface to all SNMP-enabled devices to obtain detailed status information
• Devices can be controlled more extensively by embedding native control applications

Easy installation and maintenance

• Configuration is quick and simple, allowing easy deployment and robust performance
• Signal paths can be enhanced or modified using the drag-and-drop functions of the iControl Web user interface editor