Volicon

• ObserverMonitoring and logging for Broadcast & Media Analysis applications
• Observer RPMAutomated multichannel signal analysis for Cable, MSOs, and IPTV

Designed specifically for the broadcast and media monitoring industries, the Volicon Observer makes your video accessible from every desktop in your organization. Built on a robust, carrier-grade hardware platform, it captures, stores, and indexes video 24/7 and helps you organize and retrieve the video quickly and efficiently in order to meet your business needs without wasting valuable time searching through tapes. With applications for sales, engineering, R&D, and more, the Observer is a versatile and effective tool.

Capture

Robust and scalable, the Observer was designed from the ground up with multichannel capture in mind. Set it up to capture continuously, and never miss an unexpected event or breaking news story again. Alternatively, schedule capture to include only high-relevance footage and extend video storage efficiency. Add the optional SMPTE timecode reader to ensure synchronization with broadcast operations. Standard- or High-Definition inputs (composite or SDI) facilitate capture of video from any source.

Monitor

Viewing is simple: pick channels to watch from a friendly list of names, have the option of both windowed and full/splitscreen playback modes. With virtually zero wait from click to actual playback, go from half-speed to 10x in either direction – instantly. Responsive, VCR-like controls allow users to feel at home and focus on the task at hand instead of searching for the video they want. Change dates and times for different channels, while still retaining the ability to play them together. Configurable alarms monitor video quality and provide early detection of audio and video issues, allowing quick resolution while minimizing downtime.

Manage

The Observer puts the footage you need at your fingertips, converting search time into productive time. Side-by-side comparison of assets or competitor offerings is facilitated by one unified interface. Research groups enjoy viewer approval ratings displayed in synchronization with video, from the same screen, providing insights into your competition and market. Active monitoring of Closed Captions provides notifications of specific subject mentions by email, including transcript and thumbnail “storyboards”. Users may also query the Closed Caption database like a search engine, converting video assets into minable, textual databases. Searchable program guides allow you to organize and find video based on standard criteria (footage name, channel, and time). An extensible, XML-based data import system integrates standard EPG (Electronic Program Guide), as-run log, and custom company data to augment the standard program guide, integrating the Observer into your workflow while eliminating manual data entry.

Move

The Observer facilitates video distribution throughout your organization without utilizing precious broadcast infrastructure or saturating network resources. Shareable clip lists allow users to collaborate and view specific video without using additional storage. Assets are easily exported and repurposed: both footage and textual data can be saved to files for outside use. Provide clips for review, analysis, and approval. The demands of internal and external clients such as advertisers, viewers, and government agencies are easily met: verify broadcast of advertising spots, instantly respond to FCC compliance requests, and export to other media systems for post-production, asset-management, transcoding, and content delivery networks. The Observer provides convenient pathways for dissemination of captured assets to other distribution channels.

The Observer is CE-certified for sale in EU countries.

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Demo

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