MediaFUSE FX

Automated Content Repurposing and Multi-Distribution System

The Grass Valley™ MediaFUSE® FX system enables a 'create once, publish everywhere' workflow for repurposing file-based or live content for Web and mobile distribution. It automates the process of encoding, editing, and uploading, and makes it possible to add rich metadata throughout the process. The system is built around a scalable architecture and supports a range of options to expand its capabilities. It provides a set of common tools for production, transcoding, and content deployment to popular third-party content-management and content-delivery systems. The toolset can be used by anyone in the content production process. The result is faster, more efficient, and more profitable content distribution.

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Key Features

Efficiently repurposes file-based content for distribution via Internet, mobile devices, VOD, and syndication—in fewer steps and in much less time
COPE (create once, publish everywhere) model supports easy addition of metadata by both non-technical and technical personnel to support categorizing, transcoding, and publishing to alternate mediums
MediaFUSE FX provides easy-to-use management tools for video, still imagery (thumbnails, slide shows), and textual content
Provides for maximum monetization of content via:
- Ability to increase production output by automating many linear technical tasks
- Repurpose as much file-based content as desired, and send to multiple publication points
- Combine rich metadata with all content to improve indexing, searchability, and targeted advertising
- Ability to quickly create links to related content, driving additional advertising opportunities
Empower all personnel in the organization to take part in the content multi-distribution process using a common set of easy-to-use tools
MediaFUSE FX intelligent watch folders allow for file-based content to be processed automatically by simply dragging and dropping the files into network-accessible watch folders
When combined with the optional FuseENCODE SD-SDI/HD-SDI "recorder," video can be captured to file, and streamed live
Enables reporting/posting complete stories for online and mobile consumption, letting viewers choose between a quick overview or a full in-depth viewing experience
XML files can accompany content dropped into intelligent watch folders to allow for customized media handling with associated images and stories

Specifications

The FuseXCODE/FuseFLOW system includes the following hardware components:

High performance 2 RU server that contains a minimum of:
- 12 GB RAM and 4 TB storage space
- Optical DVD ± RW drive, internal
Network interfaces:
- One Gigabit Ethernet NIC for use with the content network
- One 10/100Base-T minimum NIC for use with the control network

FuseFLOW and FuseXCODE process files from intelligent watch folders, based upon the parameters that are programmed for the folders from the FuseFLOW workflow management software. Files are transcoded into different compression resolutions and formats that include:

WMV
Flash
3GP
MXF (Material eXchange Format)
MPEG-2
Additional formats supported

Optional FuseENCODE System

The FuseENCODE system includes the following hardware components:

High-performance 2 RU server with an HD/SD-SDI video capture input and a minimum of:
- 12 GB RAM and 1 TB RAID1 storage space
- Optical DVD ± RW drive, internal
Network interfaces:
- One Gigabit Ethernet NIC for use with the content network
- One 10/100Base-T minimum NIC for use with the control network
- Video capture–input is dual-mode HD/SD-SDI video with embedded AES/EBU audio

The FuseENCODE server includes video, audio, control, and encoded content connections

Connection type/connection features:
- Video: Standard-definition (SD) video connection is SDI (SMPTE 259M on BNC)
- Audio: Connections include analog (XLR) through the supplied analog audio embedder, embedded in SDI (SMPTE 272M on BNC)
Live WMV content: The live, encoded WMV content is streamed via TCP/IP on the content network to the CDN
Recorded WMV content: The encoded WMV content is transferred to the FuseFLOW server on the content network
HD and SD video features: WMV encoded HD and SD video. SD resolutions include NTSC (up to 720x480) or PAL (up to 720x576) at 64 kb/s to 10 Mb/s. HD resolutions up to 1920x1080i60 or 1280x720p60 at 5 to 20 Mb/s. The connection is a dual-rate HD/SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M or SMPTE 292M on BNC)

Minimum hardware requirements for the FuseAPPROVE workstation (supplied by customer):
Windows XP-SP3 or later workstation with graphics card and monitor (1024x768 minimum resolution, 1280x1024 recommended)
Network interfaces: Gigabit Ethernet NIC for connection with the content network
USB port for jog/shuttle controller (supplied with the FuseAPPROVE application) – external jog/shuttle controller improves the efficiency of reviewing and approving content

Options Information

Base Platform
The MediaFUSE FX base platform provides intelligent watch folders and post/repurposing tools for efficient, on-demand, and live multi-platform distribution. It includes:

FuseFLOW workflow management and content transcode server
Two FuseAPPROVE seats with Grass Valley ShuttlePRO devices
Ability to create and manage unlimited number of intelligent watch folders
Process video on demand using Windows Media, Flash, or more than 40 other popular formats
4 TB of RAID-5 storage for storing system and working repurposed file content
Easy-to-use multi-distributed content archiving and management system for searching for and managing repurposed content using select metadata tags

Flexible Configurations

Optional FuseENCODE servers can be added to provide the ability to "record" or encode SD-SDI/HD-SDI video with embedded stereo AES audio for either live streaming using Windows Media, or for processing and creating on-demand segments using FuseAPPROVE
Additional FuseXCODE servers can be added to increase the transcoding capacity
Interfaces to supported ASPs are available

Innovative Approach to Redundancy
The MediaFUSE FuseSAFE redundancy control system efficiently leverages the system's extra encoding capacity to serve as redundant, failsafe hardware that will protect encoded content in the event of hardware failure.

Common Options
The MediaFUSE FX system can be configured with a range of capability-extending options, including:

FuseENCODE Encoding Server and Software – Adds one SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal with embedded stereo AES audio.
Additional FuseXCODE System – Rack-mountable server that produces files (or streams) that can be transrated or transcoded into different compression resolutions and formats, including Windows Media and Flash, 3GP, MXF, and MPEG-2.
FuseSAFE MediaFUSE Redundancy Option – Provides backup software to sense, and automatically switch from, failed hardware to a backup system in a seamless manner, with little or no lost content or processing resources. At least two optional FuseENCODE servers are required.
Additional FuseAPPROVE Seats – The base MediaFUSE FX systems includes two FuseAPPROVE seats for Windows-based workstations, each with a Grass Valley ShuttlePRO device. Additional FuseAPPROVE seats can be added as required.