Etere MTX
IT Based Playout
Why MTX
 Our vision is to deliver an integrated
framework
 MTX follow this vision not a simple video
device but an integrated system able to
manage video
 With MTX finally video management, media
asset management and automation use the
same framework
 MTX capabilities make the traditional IT based
playout an old concept
What is Etere MTX
 MTX is a software to drive directly a matrox
card from Etere without external middleware
 MTX is a part of Etere and not an external
product his configuration is inside Etere itself
 Automation Media Manager recording
automatically discover and use an MTX
resources
 MTX use all the Etere capabilities for media
moving this also include graphics files
Why Matrox
 Matrox offer a Broadcast performance at reasonable
price, there are competitive solution but the price gap
do not justify them
 Matrox is used in a lot of companies in the market
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Seachange
Harris
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 Etere MTX allows you the same video compression
and quality of branded product without the extra price
 Etere MTX also offer all the standard broadcast
features as VBI recording/play, multichannel audio,
AFD, format conversion...
Small Block Concept
 Initially MTX is suggested as one box with up to 6 i/o
 One in 2 out is useful in the small systems as a brick
to build a multichannel fully redundant system
 The concept of Small bricks make a system
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Modular
Less expensive
Easy to expand
Easy to upgrade
Lower maintenance cost
 MTX has a very tight integration with Media Manager,
the files will be always delivered on time
MTX Basic System
Ingest
Ethernet
Switch
Etere Media
Manager
Etere MTX
Etere
Automation
Preview
Playout
Archive
MTX Multichannel
Mtx Ingest
Ethernet
Switch
Etere Media
Manager
Archive
Etere MTX
Etere
Automation
Playout
Playout
Tape Library
Graphics
 MTX allows to insert all the standard channel branding
graphics
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Fixed logo Up to 8 layers !!
Animated logo Up to 8 layers !!
Crawls
 The graphics can be imported in any standard format
using Etere interface, and distributed to any playout
using Etere Media Manager
 A low res copy for preview is generated, for low-res
preview
 Graphics are stored on hard drive so unlimited space
 Live signal can be passthrough to insert graphics
MTX With Live
Mtx Ingest
Ethernet
Switch
Etere Media
Manager
Live
Archive
Etere
Automation
Preview
Playout
Tape Library
Playout Features
 SD or HD
 Different codecs
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Mpeg
DV
WMV
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 Different Wrappers
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MXF
QT
AVI
Raw files
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 Live pass-through for graphics insert
 MTX it will include at the same price:
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Still and Moving logo
Crawl
HD Enabled
 Realtime Up and Down converter
 Aspect ratio converter
 SD and HD back to back playout
 AFD information insertion
 Single price for SD or HD
Multi Format Ingest
Disaster VTR
Etere
MTX
HIGH Resolution
LOW Resolution
Ingest Features
 SD or HD ingest
 Different codecs
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Mpeg
DV
DvCpro
WMV
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 Different Wrappers
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MXF
QT
AVI
 Hires and Lowres at the same time
Integration Advantages
 Preview of video from scheduling
 Integrated graphics preview
 Media Asset Management for video files and
graphics files at the same time
 Single support interface
 Lower cost of ownership
Product Never Obsolete
 MTX is composed by
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PC
Matrox Card
Etere software
 Etere software is always update to the current
version
 If you Pc or your card became obsolete you
can simply replace it
 This has a very small cost compared to your
system
 MTX has the lower cost of ownership
MTX-MC
IT Based Playout
Master Control Integration
 Where price is a must MTX can offer the best
solution
 Videoserver
 Logo generator
 Character generator
 Master control
 In a single device with full automation
redundancy
 MTX-MC also offer a very cost effective
solution
MTX-MC
Inputs
Dual Monitor
Video Router
Etere MTX
Executive
Editor
Preview
Playout
Full Master Control
 Preset and preview for any channel including
graphics
 Transition effects
 Unlimited number of input channels
 Audio control
 Manual control via touch screen
Main Screen
Main Screen
Graphics
Play
PGM/PST
Transition
Audio
Graphics Preview
Audio Shuffling
Why Touch Screen
 Lower panel cost
 Easy to configure and Upgrade
 Multiple functions including logo preview
 Multi channel control
 If a hard panel is required for some functions
as take
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You can combine with Standard ET0557, control
panel
ET0557
Fully Redundant
 If you have a MTX playout main and clone you
can also have a main and clone master control
 You can have a fully redundant chain including
graphics controls
 With a single or double control panel
MTX Redundant
Inputs
Inputs
Video Router
Video Router
Etere MTX
Executive
Editor
Preview
Playout
Preview
Playout