Hitomi specialises in precision measurement of video/audio delays and synchronization through both hardware and software solutions for broadcast and professional AV applications. The company’s MatchBox hardware provides millisecond-accurate latency and lip-sync measurement across SDI and SMPTE ST 2110 environments, whilst MatchBox Software solutions deliver the same analysis native within online platforms like Grass Valley AMPP.
From major sporting events to reality television productions, Hitomi’s technology helps broadcasters maintain quality whilst managing increasingly sophisticated workflows. The innovative Glass app enables timing measurements directly from camera positions using iOS devices. Headquartered in the UK, Hitomi serves broadcasters worldwide who demand reliable timing verification.
Hitomi has developed solutions to integrate into the AMPP platform that augment the hardware solution by enabling the analysis of latency and lip sync in places that the hardware cannot reach. The cloud-native approach comprises three integrated applications: MatchBox Probe acts as a silent monitoring agent deployed throughout broadcast workflows, Software Analyser processes timing data from multiple probe points simultaneously, and MatchBox Renderer displays results on monitoring walls or web interfaces.
This native integration enables broadcasters to verify synchronisation at any point within their virtualised infrastructure without signal conversion or routing delays. Engineers can manage up to 15 probe points simultaneously, providing comprehensive visibility across complex multi-layered productions whilst maintaining the millisecond accuracy that live broadcasting demands.
Deployment within AMPP is straightforward and infinitely scalable, with Hitomi applications integrating directly into existing broadcast workflows without external dependencies. Probe applications are positioned within the AMPP environment at critical measurement points in the signal path, automatically detecting timing patterns from MatchBox Generator hardware or the Glass iOS app
The Software Analyser then correlates data across all probe locations, providing real-time analysis accessible through intuitive web interfaces or multiviewer monitor wall. This architecture enables broadcasters to monitor timing throughout their entire workflow, from ingest through processing to distribution. The solution scales effortlessly from single-stream analysis to complex multi-location productions requiring comprehensive timing verification.
