YouPlay
TV
TV Production Playout
YouPlay is the smartest tool to manage video contribution in your PCR. YouPlay can send on-air any video format during news, talk shows or live events coverage. YouPlay can also feed studio video-walls, featuring clips playout or playlists, play/stop from still frame, animations and much more. YouPlay’s user-friendly interface fits perfectly into live productions and it is so intuitive that requires small to no training at all.
General
- SDI/NDI/IP 4K/2K/HD/SD Playout and Ingest (Ingest available on Youplay Server version only);
- Virtually any video and file format compatibility (SD/HD/2K/4K): DV, HDV, DVCPRO, MJPEG, MPEG-2, TS, MPG, VOB, H.264, H.265, AV1, MP4, QuickTime, PRORES, DNxHD, AVI, WMV, ASF, MXF, XDCAM, IMX, GXF, LXF, FLV, MKV, WebM, HuffYUV, VP8, VC3, JPEG2000, DPX and any audio or bitmap file format;
- Up to 16 Audio channels (Dynamic selection of enabled audio channels);
- Automatic Up and Down Scaling and Aspect Ratio adjustment (16/9, 4/3, etc…);
- Mosaic for Video Walls;
- Hardware Compatibility: BMD (SDI), AJA (SDI, SMPTE 2022 & SMPTE 2110), BlueFish (SDI, SMPTE 2022 & SMPTE 2110);
- Key output on SDI with 32 bits Bitmaps sequence, QuickTime Animation and ProRes 4:4:4;
- Timecode RP188-VITC-LTC;
- Crop, field swap, aspect correction mode (Letterbox, no Letterbox, stretch);
- Free CG Composer app for CG template creation;
- Timed CG on playlist with dynamic text metadata;
- Frame accurate single clip loops;
- Slow-motion up to -2x/+2x;
- Play while ingest (on YouPlay Server version only);
- Remote control with BMD Atem, Newtek Tricaster, BMD Hyperdeck Emulation, VDCP mixer, RS422 controller;
- MOS Protocol for Integration with most common Newsroom systems;
Versions
- YouPlay Pro (Playout only)
- YouPlay BRD (Playout only)
- YouPlay Server (Playout and Ingest)
YouPlay – Playout
- YouPlay is virtually compatible with any video and file format: DV, HDV, DVCPRO, MJPEG, MPEG-2, TS, MPG, VOB, H.264, H.265, AV1, MP4, QuickTime, PRORES, DNxHD, AVI, WMV, ASF, MXF, XDCAM, IMX, GXF, LXF, FLV, MKV, WebM, HuffYUV, VP8, VC3, JPEG2000, DPX in any resolution or frame rate with automatic adaption;
- YouPlay manages automatic upscale, downscale, framerate adaptation and aspect ratio correction, CG overlay, log and as run log files;
- Mark-in and mark-out and frame accurate loops are available together with slow motion (also with RS422 and VDCP controllers), REC while PLAY (for specific formats) with endless mark-out and a full set of Real Time tools such as Vertical and Horizontal Crop, field swap top bottom progressive, aspect ratio correction mode (letterbox, no letterbox, stretch, etc…), mirror and rotate;
- YouPlay also allows you to set the automatic load of the last playlist at start-up and offers a simple scheduling tool for automatic playout. Start time code can also be modified for each clip, audio preview is available on windows audio together with audio master volume and single clip volume;
- YouPlay also it embeds an advanced CG with clocks, tickers, rolls, crawls, bitmap animations and CG graphics as secondary events;
- You can use GPI in/out with MOXA and JLCOOPER for play and stop commands, you can remotely control BMD ATEM;
- and NewTek TriCaster and use Ableton Launchpad hotkeys Free CG composing app to create templates;
- SDI preview output with OSD (timecode) is also available and the free XTrimmer tool grants quality control with SDI/NDI output, metadata insertion and loudness control;
- In YouPlay you can also set a default behavior for duration, stop mode, aspect ratio, fields swap and stretch mode and a watch folder with GUI notification and 1 button load;
- Multiple channel control from main channel is available for play, stop, pause, rec and stop rec as well as the automatic use of external audio files with same filename. REST API commands and SNMP MIB, TRAPS and Alerts are also on;
- YouPlay is compatible with MOS protocol for multiple channel gateway (protocols supported : SONY RS422,VCDP RS422, VDCP TCP/IP, BMD HYPERDECK) and has an integration for 3rd party RS232 RS422 routing switchers.
YouPlay – Ingest
- With YouPlay Server you will also be able to manage the many tools of the YouPlay’s Ingest Core, such as the Capture time limit or automatic file switch and the simultaneous PROXY file capture;
- The Internal RTMP server allows a for point to point connections over internet and in case of live sources you can manage SDI to NDI. IP streaming encoder of live input in RTMP, UDP, RTSP, IIS, HLS, WMS is also available;
- The Ingest provides customizable memory buffer for capture and a batch capture from RS422 VTRs;
- You can get accurate statistics of capture process as well as scheduling a calendar for unattended capture processes, log files are off course available together with seamless file switching during capture and image grab with custom file syntax;
- Audio preview on sound card is available as well as volume adjustment with original volume simultaneous display;
- Remote control TCPIP of Blackmagic Design ATEM, Videohub and NewTek TriCaster and remote control of any RS232 or RS422 routing switcher or master control;
- SOAP & REST API and watchdog service are included.
YouPlay Playout
- Supported Video Cards: BMD DeckLink and Intensity, AJA Corvid, Bluefish
- Resolutions: SD, HD, 2K, 4K (depending on AV card)
- Simultaneous NDI output
- Up to 16 Audio channels
- 10 Bit video output for CC over SDI and ancillary data
- KEY and FILL output (if supported by video card)
- Timecode rp188 and LTC
- SDI inputs, NDI sources and URLs on the playlist
- MOS, RS422, BMD ATEM, NEWTEK TRICASTER, BMD HYPERDECK emulation
GUI
- Channel alias, icon and color
- Preview framerate adjust for RDP optimization
- Customizable shortcuts for CUE, PLAY, FIRST FRAME
- CC on preview
- Drag and Drop of multiple files
- Drag and Drop between Channels
- Single clip position duration and position display
- Total playlist duration and remain display
- First frame positioning
- OSD vu-meters and waveform
- Customizable number of vu-meters
- Realtime video preview
- Customizable skins
- Customizable drag and drop file sorting
- Simple player or graphical/grid playlist GUI
- Independent and sizable GUI for each channel
- 4 channel GUI scaled for 1920×1080 screen
YouPlay Ingest – GUI
- OSD vu-meters and waveform
- Counters for total and segment
- File code and Timecode counters
- Taskbar miniplayer
- User definable shortcuts
- WEB GUI
- Channel label
- Sizable GUI
- Realtime video preview
- Average and instant data rate monitoring
- Space and time left on disk real time calculation
- NDI source selection on main GUI
- OSD display for counters
- Custimizable 2-16 channel vu and peak meters
Video Codecs
- MPEG 4 part 2
- Cisco OpenH264
- Intel Quicksync H264
- Nvidia NVEnc H264
- Nvidia NVEnc H264 lossless
- Nvidia NVEnc H265
- MPEG 1
- MPEG 2
- DV
- DVCPRO
- MJPEG
- FLV Sorenson
- HuffYUV
- WMV 8
- Google VP8
- Apple Prores proxy, LT, 422, HQ
- QuickTime ANIM
- Uncompressed 422 8-bit
- Uncompressed 422 10-bit
- DNxHD
- VC3
- OPEN JPEG2000
- DPX
System requirements depend on
- Video playout and capture resolution
- Video codec format
- Number of simultaneous playout/capture/streaming/proxy
- GPU accelerated capture with Nvidia GTX or better and Intel quicksync
File format wrappers
- Mpeg Program (MPG)
- Mpeg Transport (TS)
- MPEG4 part 14 (MP4)
- QuickTime (MOV)
- DNxHD (MOV)
- IMX MPEG4
- MXF
- MXF D-10 (IMX)
- GXF
- DV
- FLV
- DVD VOB
- ASF
- iPod Mp4
- AVI
- Matroska (MKV)
- WebM
- Image Sequence (DPX, PNG, JPG)
Audio codecs
- WAV (16, 24, 32, Cinema, signed, floating etc)
- MP2
- MP3
- AC3 (ATSC A/52A)
- AAC
- ALAC
- ADCPM
- VORBIS
Suggested system requirement
- I7 14700K CPU
- Windows 11
- 32GB RAM
- NVidia GTX
Minimum system requirement
- I7 CPU
- Windows 11
- 16GB RAM
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XTV Suite
TV
TV Automation Suite
XTV Suite is a comprehensive professional software solution for TV broadcast automation that manages video playout, capture, trimming, scheduling, and CG operations. Delivering automatic and unattended efficiency 24/7, XTV Suite is the perfect tool for TV stations, satellite channels, FAST channels, cable TV networks, newsrooms, and web TV operations. Corporate TV, hotel pay TV channels, museum information channels, CCTV systems, and video wall displays all benefit from its intuitive, user-friendly interface and robust automation capabilities.
XTV Suite’s advanced Channel In A Box (CIAB) architecture combines the reliability of traditional playout systems with cost-effective scalability, guaranteeing linear growth for your broadcast facility. Whether you need complete end-to-end automation or specific playout functionality through XPlayout, the suite adapts to your unique requirements.
Designed for true universal format compatibility, XTV Suite supports any media format in any resolution – from DV and HDV to H.264, H.265, MXF, XDCAM, ProRes, and more. The suite handles comprehensive I/O including SDI (HD, 4K, 8K), advanced IP protocols (NDI, SMPTE 2022 & SMPTE 2110), and streaming formats (UDP, RTMP, HLS, RTSP). Now cloud-ready with XTV Cloud, offering browser-based access and multi-user collaboration for modern broadcast workflows.
General
- All in one broadcast 4K – 2K – HD – SD playout
- Complete workflow management tools: scheduling, trimming, graphic composer
- Real-time capture from SDI-NDI-IP
- Multiple codec playout in the same playlist with resolution and frame rate automatic adaption
- Multiple format playout, automatic up/down scaling and aspect ratio adjustment (16/9, 4/3, etc…)
- File sharing on LAN architecture
- Direct file playout from NLE (no transcoding)
- Up to 16 audio channels management
- Simultaneous NDI output
- Direct streaming output transport stream MPEG2 and H.264 codec, or RTMP
- Automatic management of time during playout (delay/ahead) with filler
- Live source full handling inside the playlist control of VTR, Switcher, GPI to Cart Machine
- Multichannel and high availability configurations
- Hot Key feature for instant videos playout
- Graphic overlay: logos, clocks, tickers, animations
- High quality squeezeback with animated background
- Subtitles in overlay and Closed Caption
- Clip trimming and Metadata for advertisement graphic contents
- Support of SCTE-104 and SCTE-35 commands for AD Insertion
- Support of EAS (Emergency Alert System)
- User friendly playlist view with explicative colour scheme
- As run and system logs for certification
Versions
- XTV Suite (Software for 1 Playout + 1 Ingest)
- XTV Compact (Software+Hardware for 1 Playout + 1 Ingest)
- XPlayout (Software for 1 Playout)
- XPlayout Compact (Software+Hardware for 1 Playout)
- XIngest (Software for 1 Ingest)
- XIngest Compact (Software+Hardware for 1 Ingest)
Options
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- XMirror
Media compatibility and multiformat benefits
XTV plays out any kind of media in any resolution: DV, HDV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-1, H.264, QuickTime, MXF, XDCAM, PRORES, DNXHD, GXF, LXF, etc. XTV allows to play and mix any media format according to broadcaster’s production workflow and pros and cons of each AV codec.
XTV is compatible with the video cards from these manufacturers: Aja, Blackmagic, Bluefish4444, DekTec, Deltacast, Magewell, Stream Labs, Yuan
Dynamic Playlist: Real time playlist management without black frames nor freezes. Advanced Scheduler: Unlimited playlist length with automatic clip skipping and cutting when late.
Duration stretching when ahead of time. Sequence loop.
Automatic filler insertion for gap handling.
Log Report: Status and playout logging, with XML export for easy processing and printing.
No Database: Metadata is saved directly into media file, allowing file rename, copying and moving.
IP workflows
Support of IP I/O such as NDI, SMPTE 2022 & SMPTE 2110 (with specific video cards) turns XTV Suite to a game changer. NDI and IP sources are also supported directly on the playlist allowing playout of NDI, UDP, RTP, RTSP, RTMP, HTTP streams and setting parameters specifically, such as aspect ratio correction modes, vertical and horizontal crop to minimize letterbox on air, field dominance inversion, etc.
An internal IP encoder allows sending playout output via UDP to external multiplexers, or via RTMP, HLS, RTSP, IIS Live smooth, or windows media streaming to cloud servers for media distribution on internet. If an Nvidia GTX or better board is installed, GPU accelerated compression allows to use H264 and H265 codecs without affecting the computer’s CPU.
XTV Cloud
The new version of the well-known XTV Suite: specially designed to be installed on physical or Virtual Machines, both at your own data center or at your favorite Cloud Provider’s premises.
XTV Cloud requires a Windows Server Operating System and a hardware configuration with enough performance to act as a Video Server with IP based I/O.
Access to the Playout and Management Applications is achieved using RDP over HTML technology through any web browser on any operating system and device.
User interface is automatically scaled to the device being used and up to three simultaneous users can connect allowing control of the Playout, Media Upload, Trimming and Playlist Management at the same time.
Audio Monitoring and preview is also passed directly through the web browser allowing a seamless user experience.
Final IP output can be configured in many formats including RTMP, SRT, HLS, DASH , etc… and scaled as desired, while SCTE-35 triggers are available in SRT, UDP, HLS embedded in the video stream (not in the manifest file).
Live inputs can be configured to receive IP streams from the studio or outside broadcasts and are displayed on the Playout Multiviewer with on-screen vu meters and audio preview on the web browser.
Among the available formats you’ll find WebRTC: high quality and low latency assured plus the chance to use an AxelTech MXC as an encoder. The popular SRT format can also be used, encoding from a Vmix Software or a hardware box.
Designed to achieve a true universal format compatibility
Multi-channel TV stations and TV networks will enjoy XTV scalable structure and universal file compatibility.
XTV is designed to achieve a full universal format compatibility. XTV ties together all production departments allowing direct playout of DV, HDV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, QuickTime, AVI, MXF, XDCAM, PRORES, DNXHD, GXF, LXF, etc… in any resolution or frame rate with automatic adaption.
XTV Suite will satisfy those customers looking for second generation CIAB – Channel In A Box and will provide traditional playout deployment reliability and functionalities with the typical CIAB TCO.
SCTE-104 and SCTE-35 support
AD Insertion is a critical step for many video delivery systems and one of the most important considering the income that it should generate.
OTT (Over-The-Top) video delivery on the internet helps getting the best results in advertisement cause it is possible to send customised ads to each viewer. These systems are partially based on the AD Insertion workflow which uses the SCTE-104 and SCTE-35 standard commands as triggers.
AxelTech products for playout and encoding (XTV/XPlayout and MultiCrossConverter) support SCTE-104 on SDI outputs and SCTE-35 on IP streaming in Transport stream and SRT, inserting the SCTE metadata in the video signals/streams.
EAS (Emergency Alert System) support
The EAS (Emergency Alert System) interface, when used in conjunction with Xplayout automation software, offers broadcasters increased flexibility in broadcasting emergency alerts received from U.S. government agencies.
The critical EAS data information for on-screen text crawls received via Serial Port and audio received via a stream, are decoded by the XPlayout. The on-screen text alert is then generated, and the corresponding audio stream is delivered on-air via the SDI output (on BMD Decklink only), reducing the audio level of the current program to ensure recognition of the emergency messages.
One of the notable features of the system is the ability to customize the EAS feed for each channel. This includes adding separate logos for each channel, adjusting colors, and modifying the aspect ratio of the emergency alert graphic. These customizations can be made without disrupting the SDI signal, ensuring compatibility with existing broadcast infrastructure.
Furthermore, with the use of XPlayout, a single EAS Appliance can provide tailored EAS alerts to multiple channels simultaneously. This capability enables broadcasters to establish consistent branding across all their channels, creating a cohesive viewer experience during emergency situations.
The EAS interface in conjunction with XPlayout grants broadcasters greater flexibility in airing emergency alerts by allowing customization of on-screen graphics and audio streams, while also ensuring consistent branding across multiple channels using a single EAS Appliance.
Input Sources Multiview
In XPlayout all configured live sources in NDI, SDI and WebRTC can be displayed in a preview window on the main GUI.
The preview window features on screen vu-meters and audio waveform, audio pre listen, fast “take to air” button and a 2×2 multiview option.
XTV Suite includes:
- XPlayout > 24×7 Automation
- XIngest > real-time capture from SDI-NDI-IP
Free tools included in XTV Suite:
- XTrimmer > Metadata injector and quality control
- XScheduler > Offline playlist management
- CGComposer > CG template creator
- XLogsViewer > As run logs viewer
- XInfo > Playlist information display
- XRouter > Routing switcher sharing on LAN
- XRemote > Remote control or routing switcher
- XEmergency > N+1 playout redundancy (needs XPlayout licence)
Additional software modules not included in XTV Suite:
- XMirror > Playlist media cache copier
XMirror
XMirror is a great feature when using a network NAS workflow. XMirror copies all files which populate the playlist from the big NAS onto a small local hard disk. Copies are performed slowly (to avoid saturating LAN bandwidth) and constantly (any modification to the playlist will trigger the copy process). Old files are deleted automatically to preserve disk space. If LAN or NAS fails, files will be played automatically from the local disk. If Local hard disk path is specified as a preferred path, media will always be played locally.
XPlayout
- Supported Video Cards: Blackmagic Design DeckLink and Intensity, AJA Corvid, Bluefish
- Resolutions: SD, HD, 2K, 4K (depending on AV card)
- Simultaneous NDI output
- Simultaneous WebRTC output
- Preview output on SDI
- Up to 16 Audio channels
- Timecode rp188
- Virtual device emulation for use as capture device in 3rd party software
- Split CG layer on separate SDI or NDI in Key and Fill
- SDI or NDI inputs for LIVE sources in AV bypass
- Internal Digital Loudness processor ITU 1770 available on XPlayout to always get the right volume on the output
GUI
- Full screen GUI optimized for 1920×1080 monitor
- Channel Alias
- Preview framerate adjust for RDP optimization
- CC preview
- Drag and Drop of multiple files
- Single clip position duration and position display
- Total playlist duration and remain display
- First frame positioning
- Dual graphical or grid style playlist GUI
- Drag and Drop to GUI
- OSD vu-meters and waveform
- Realtime video preview
- GUI lock with password
- Customer Logo on main screen
- Colors according to file gender or status
Features
- Virtually any video and file format compatibility
- Automatic upscale, downscale, framerate adaptation and aspect ratio correction
- CG overlay
- Key output on SDI with 32 bits QuickTime Anim, QuickTime ProRes 4:4:4:4, bitmap sequence
- As run logs
- Log files
- VGA compatibility mode for old VGA cards
- Separate audio track file management
- Remote control of Blackmagic Design ATEM and NewTek TriCaster
- MarkIn and MarkOut management (triggering)
- Frame accurate loops REC while PLAY (for specific formats) with endless MarkOut
- Realtime Vertical and Horizontal Crop
- Realtime field swap: top bottom progressive
- Realtime aspect ratio correction mode: Letterbox, no letterbox, stretch
- Detailed info on playlist, preview and output status
- AGC – Automatic Gain Control
- Automatic switch on backup path in case of main path failure
- Automatic play from preferred path if same media copy is available
- Status file and thumbnail update of main output
- Autofill from folder when ahead of time or end of playlist
- Automatic load of playlist according to file syntax
- Emergency file with hotkeys, also with numeric keyboard
- Automatic load of last playlist at start-up
- Routing switcher remote control : Blackmagic Design ATEM and Videohub, NewTek TriCaster, any RS232 or RS422 routing switcher or master control
- VCR automation UVW, VP9xxx or and RS422 SONY
- Cart machine control: PROMATIC, DIGICART
- Fast CG for emergencies: clock, text and crawl
- Automatic CG according to file gender or user custom types
- Remote control of external CG
- Integrated master and slave workflow
- From 5 seconds to 1 day delay for SDI/NDI sources as time shifting
- Subtitle rendering for SRT files
- Advanced CG with clocks, tickers, rolls, crawls, bitmap animations, any video file format
- 2D Squeezeback with advanced background graphics layer
- All CG graphics as secondary events
- GPI in/out
- Automatic skip/cut if schedule is late
- Exact time management in cut/wait for end of current event
- CG composing tool for template creation
- Non-intrusive sub clip creation for advertisement insertion
- Crossfade/effects between files
- Traffic scheduling tool
- Quality control tool with SDI/NDI output, metedata insertion and loudness control
- Automatic media copy tool from NAS to local hard disk (optional)
- Automatic music playlist creator (optional)
XIngest
- Supported Video Cards: Blackmagic Design DeckLink and Intensity, AJA Corvid, Bluefish
- Resolutions: SD, HD, 2K, 4K (depending on AV card)
- Simultaneous NDI output
- Simultaneous WebRTC output
- Preview output on SDI
- Up to 16 Audio channels
- Virtual device emulation for use as capture device in 3rd party software
GUI
- Full screen GUI optimized for 1920×1080 monitor
- Channel Alias
- Preview framerate adjust for RDP optimization
- CC preview
- Drag and Drop of multiple files
- Single clip position duration and position display
- Total playlist duration and remain display
- First frame positioning
- Dual graphical or grid style playlist GUI
- Drag and Drop to GUI
- OSD vu-meters and waveform
- Realtime video preview
- GUI lock with password
- Customer Logo on main screen
Features
- Virtually any video and file format compatibility
- Automatic upscale, downscale, framerate adaptation and aspect ratio correction
- CG overlay
- Key output on SDI with 32 bits QuickTime Anim, QuickTime ProRes 4:4:4:4, bitmap sequence
- As run logs
- Log files
- VGA compatibility mode for old VGA cards
- Separate audio track file management
- Remote control of Blackmagic Design ATEM and NewTek TriCaster
- MarkIn and MarkOut management (triggering)
- Frame accurate loops REC while PLAY (for specific formats) with endless MarkOut
- Realtime Vertical and Horizontal Crop
- Realtime field swap: top bottom progressive
- Realtime aspect ratio correction mode: Letterbox, no letterbox, stretch
- Detailed info on playlist, preview and output status
- AGC – Automatic Gain Control
- Automatic switch on backup path in case of main path failure
Video Codecs
- MPEG 4 part 2
- Cisco OpenH264
- Intel Quicksync H264
- Nvidia NVEnc H264
- Nvidia NVEnc H264 lossless
- Nvidia NVEnc H265
- MPEG 1
- MPEG 2
- DV
- DVCPRO
- MJPEG
- FLV Sorenson
- HuffYUV
- WMV 8
- Google VP8
- Apple Prores proxy, LT, 422, HQ
- QuickTime ANIM
- Uncompressed 422 8-bit
- Uncompressed 422 10-bit
- DNxHD
- VC3
- OPEN JPEG2000
- DPX
File format wrappers
- Mpeg Program (MPG)
- Mpeg Transport (TS)
- MPEG4 part 14 (MP4)
- QuickTime (MOV)
- DNxHD (MOV)
- IMX MPEG4
- MXF
- MXF D-10 (IMX)
- GXF
- DV
- FLV
- DVD VOB
- ASF
- iPod Mp4
- AVI
- Matroska (MKV)
- WebM
- Image Sequence (DPX, PNG, JPG)
Audio codecs
- WAV (16, 24, 32, Cinema, signed, floating etc)
- MP2
- MP3
- AC3 (ATSC A/52A)
- AAC
- ALAC
- ADCPM
- VORBIS
Hardware Requirements
Suggested
- 7 14700K CPU
- Windows 11
- 32GB RAM
- NVidia GTX
Minimum
- I7 CPU
- Windows 11
- 16GB RAM
Hardware requirements depend on:
- Video capture resolution
- Video codec format
- Number of simultaneous capture/streaming/proxy
We recommend to check the requirements with your Sales Area Manager before to proceed
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