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Broadcasting

The broadcasting sector is a large one for server management generally and it is also one that drives demand for
innovative KVM over IP solutions for control and monitoring applications and for the consolidation of information
resources. The user experience of KVM over IP for server management is constantly improving, especially in terms of
required video resolutions, and efficient control/management, so while KVM over IP switches have not been
commonly used in broadcasting applications, as security, resolutions, and innovative features continue to rise, they ATEN Solution
are likely to become more popular. Broadcasting video servers handle content ingest, play-out, storage, archiving and
transcoding, so just like any industry where companies must integrate and upgrade capacities to meet consumer The ATEN Solution integrated seamlessly into the existing network
demand, assurance and reliability are paramount to broadcasting server management solutions. The efficient and infrastructure and provided a single portal, single sign-on, single IP
seamless provision of services to potentially millions of customers is simply a baseline requirement for business address to securely access every device on the installation, including
success. the video servers and the network switches, while also providing the FHD video and audio support
required.
Remote Control and Monitoring Solution for TV Station Control Room KN8132V – Cat 5 KVM over IP Switch with Virtual Media

A multi-channel pay TV company was looking for a remote access and monitoring solution for its TV station control CL6700 – USB DVI WideScreen Full HD LCD Console
room and video server management. The company was looking to build better services with greater capacity, and so SN0148 – Serial Console Server with Dual Power / LAN
the master control room solution had to leverage the extensive existing network infrastructure to provide reliable CC2000 – Centralized Management Software
remote centralized management with high-definition video and synced audio of hundreds of video servers that KA7176 / KA7166 / KA7170 / KA7169 – KVM Adapter Cable
formed the core of their broadcasting capabilities. The solution also needed to be able to centrally manage the
network switches used by the support team and to support a wide variety of video formats while also providing a
comfortable viewing experience in the master control room.
Challenges:
• Provide remote high definition video control/monitoring with synchronized audio to hundreds of servers and
network switches
• Compatible with a variety of video server interfaces
• Centralized management with support for redundancy

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