GRASS VALLEY MEDIAEDGE-SWT4 User manual

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
KEY FEATURES
MEDIAEDGE-SWT4
CLIENT SOFTWARE
Client Software
Simple to install and use•
No additional hardware required•
Decoding and playback of MPEG-1,•
MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (H.264), and
QuickTime SD and HD video streams
Overlay controls allow playback of•
multiple video streams on one screen
simultaneously
Multiple client user license packs•
available for large-scale installations
Open standard design allows•
customization
MEDIAEDGE System
HD and SD video distribution over•
TCP/IP networks
Live, scheduled, and on-demand•
distribution
Supports multiple simultaneous video•
streams and multiple clients
Centralized content distribution•
Server-driven menu system enables•
easy access to content
MEDIAEDGE®is a multi-channel, multi-
location delivery system of either HD or
SD video using standard TCP/IP networks
and HD/SD display devices. Comprised of
server, encoder, client software, and set-
top box (STB) components, this flexible
and modular system is ideal for point-of-
sale, corporate and other video retrieval
and digital signage applications.
Three Streaming Modes
The MEDIAEDGE system lets you deliver
content in three ways: video-on-demand
(VOD), scheduled playback, and live
broadcast.
In a VOD application, users select
video clips stored on the MEDIAEDGE-
SVS4 server for viewing, either from a
dynamically updating menu, or through
direct channel number selection via a
remote control. A user can pause, stop,
and resume viewing content at any time.
Content chapter points can be created
for faster navigation, and clients can
fast forward or rewind video clips during
playback.
Scheduled playback allows an unlimited
number of users to view a pre-
programmed arrangement of multiple
video clips. The MEDIAEDGE-SVS4
server can have multiple scheduled
channels running simultaneously, with
set program times scheduled to run
hourly, daily, or monthly. MEDIAEDGE-
STB4 set-top box users can surf channels
by simply using the remote control.
MEDIAEDGE-SWT4 software users can
do the same within a Web browser.
For live broadcasting, the MEDIAEDGE
system can utilize the real-time
capabilities of its encoding devices to
transmit live external SD and HD video
sources such as cameras, VCRs, and DVD
players, as well as professional-quality
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 (H.264)
streams to multiple clients with minimal
delay.
Using this feature, the system can
retransmit television and satellite feeds.
Such content, once MPEG encoded,
may also be recorded for later viewing or
scheduling.
Live, Scheduled, & On-Demand
Enterprise/Digital Signage
Video Distribution

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DEAlERS/RESEllERS
90-day limited warranty with service provided through local resellers.
Additional support available on a contractual basis.
SERvIcE & SUppoRT
PRODUCT DATA SHEET
MEDIAEDGE-SWT4 installation CD-ROM•
MEDIAEDGE-SWT4 USB dongle (dongle optional, dongle-less installation available)•
Note: MEDIAEDGE client software is also available in multiple license packs that use a single server-based USB security dongle.
SpEcIFIcATIonS
pAcKAGE conTEnTS
Protocols
Control: RTSP (RFC 2326)•
Data Stream: RTP (RFC 1889)•
Menu: HTTP•
Supported Formats
Video
MPEG-2 HD•
MPEG-1•
MPEG-2•
MPEG-4 (H.264)•
QuickTime movie•
Adobe Flash video (with Flash player•
installed)
Still images
.jpg•
.bmp•
.gif•
.png•
Audio
.wav (PCM)•
.mp3•
Others
Ticker (Text/RSS)•
HTML•
Minimum System Requirements*
Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz CPU or faster•
256 MB RAM or more•
Microsoft Windows XP Professional•
(Service Pack 3 or later)
Microsoft Windows Vista Business/•
Ultimate/Enterprise (Service Pack 1
or later)
Internet Explorer v6.x•
Graphics card with hardware-based•
DirectDraw overlay
100 Mb/s Ethernet network card•
One free USB port•
Sound card•
Service and Support:
90-day limited warranty
* MEDIAEDGE-SWT4 client software
requires a configured MEDIAEDGE-SVS4
server or MEDIAEDGE encoder to be
present on a network.
MEDIAEDGE-SWT4 Client Software
The MEDIAEDGE-SWT4 software client functions as a Web browser plug-in for any PC connected to a MEDIAEDGE network.
From the browser, users can access a dynamically updating menu of VOD content or scheduled channels, and watch video content
within the browser’s window.
© Copyright 2011 Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved. MEDIAEDGE is a registered trademark and Grass Valley is a trademark of GVBB Holdings S.a.r.l.
All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change
without notice. PRV-4035D-4