viaPlatz 4K/8K and VPR- Multi-functional Video Production Hub -

April 2017

NTT-TX Corp.1

2017.4.TE-002

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Trend of Video Production Workflow Evolution

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viaPlatz 4K/8K and VPR

Diverse Requirements

Various Format: HD, 4K, 8K, HDR… Various Source: Baseband,

Camera Raw, CG, VFX, … Various Target: Broadcasting, Live,

Cinema, PV, OTT, … Various Quality Requirement:

Optimum workflow changes project by project

For More Efficiency

Minimize production time (time for media processing and transfer)

Centralized video file management and handling

Information sharing among team members

Using general purpose H/W for cost reduction (PC and IP network)

Demands in Video Production

More software-based, use of IP and generic H/W

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viaPlatz 4K/8K and VPR

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viaPlatz 4K/8K: “multi-functional video production hub”

High Speed IP Video Recording and Playback (up to uncompressed 8K60P)

IP Video Distribution (mainly for MPEG-TS streams*1, real-time transcoding to HLS)

Scalable Video File Server*2 with IP-based playback*3

Video Processing Server (transcoding, raw development, color correction, etc.)

Browser-based UI, multi-user, functions for project communications, low-res file

playback, simple video editing, etc.

viaPlatz VPR: “all functions with a UHD60P baseband I/F”

All functions of viaPlatz 4K/8K in a mini-tower PC*4

UHD60P Baseband Video Interface with bit-exact lossless codec (VPGW*5)

Up to 80 minutes of UHD60P bit-exact lossless recording with four 1TB SSDs*6

Up to UHD60P / unit. Four units for 8K60P

1) MEPG-TS Re-Muxing function available in Q2/2016 2) Distributed server architecture with centralized file management. 3) DPX, TIFF , uncompressed MOV and Raw files can be played at limited frame rate. 4) Other form such as 2U server chassis available. 5) VPGW: viaPlatz PC Gateway 6)Using 2TB SSDs available recently, the recording time extends to 160 minutes.

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XMS

Multi-functional Video Production Hub

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System Control (viaPlatz UI)

XMS

Video Files

NLE W/S

Operation

viaPlatz VPRSystem Control (viaPlatz UI)

XMSVPGW=

VPGW

4KGW

viaPlatz 4K/8K

Uncompressed

Codecs

Camera RawVPGW

4KGW

Codecs

Gateway

Base-band

IP

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IP or USB XMS: Media Server in viaPlatz 4K/8K System

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Key Functions

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Ingest/Playback

Baseband Video I/O for recording/playback(Uncompressed/Lossless/MPEG-TS)

Playback control with fast forward, step, etc. (for Uncompressed/Lossless streams)

Support of various standard video file formats including Camera Raw formats

Video Handling/Processing

Transcoding and color correction Conversion between video files for

streaming (to Gateway) and those in standard formats

“Watch folder” for newly incoming sequential video files to be converted for streaming (playback) automatically

File transfer between two XMS Servers (with or without format conversion)

Video distribution to plural destinations

Information Sharing Low-res file distribution to

PC/Mac/iOS/Android Annotation (drawing on video) Bulletin Board on video timeline Bulletin Board for Project

Browser-based GUI All video files in XMS servers are

accessible from one entry point File list with moving thumbnail and full

size samples Multi-user with various permission

control Simple Video Editor UI in English and Japanese

Other Functions Gateway management Operation logs

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Baseband Video Recording Operation

67. The recording stream can

be distributed to gateways.

1. Gateway Parameters2. Recording XMS3. Recording Gateway4. Gateway for Playback (preview)5. Color Parameters

8. Recording Control6. Name, Description and

other meta data.

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Recorded Video Preview

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“Take” list

1. Uncheck for unnecessary video clip2. Click here to start to preview3. Click here to start new recording

You can check the recorded video immediately after the shooting. Thus, recording sessions go smoothly.

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Registering Video and Camera Raw Files

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VPR

XMS viaPlatz

Registration Methods:

Connect the storage medium to XMS directly (e.g., using USB)

Connect the storage medium to a PC that has file share connection with XMS

Copying files remotely from other server or PC to XMS

Register

Camera Raw and video files

Check

Registered video appearing in video list

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1. The system automatically generates ten thumbnails on the time axis immediately. Moving mouse cursor on the area changes the image.

2. Show ten full size sample images to check the image quality

3. Playback on monitor (may not be real-time)

4. Color Correction

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Baseband Video Playback

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4KGW

VPGW

High Quality Decoder

Baseband Video Output

Streaming Data

IP Network Baseband

Gateway

Uncompressed

Lossless (bit-exact)

MPEG-TS (H.264 )

XMS viaPlatz

DPX, TIFF, uncompressed MOV, Camera Raw

Playback Control

In playback of MPEG-TS files, reverse, step, fast forward and fast reverse playback modes are not supported.

Video List

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Video File Handling

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Two Video File Types in XMS

Streaming Files (uncompressed, lossless, MPEG-TS)

Camera Raw, TIFF, DPX, ProRes, DNxHD, Uncompressed, H.264

Export

Transcode

Import

Transfer

Video Handling Variations

Edit recorded streaming video using NLE

Typical Use Case

Edit Camera Raw using NLE

Playback Camera Raw and NLE Result

Copy files between two XMS servers

• Video files for streaming to Gateways (XMS Files)

• Video files in standard formats *(Video Files)

XMS viaPlatz

NLE, Other external devices

Baseband Equipment

* DPX, TIFF, ProRes, DNxHD, H264, AVCHD, XAVC, etc. Uncompressed DPX, TIFF, MOV and Camera Raw files can be displayed on SDI monitor. The displaying frame-rate may be lower .

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HDR-Enabled Color Correction

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VPGW Baseband

Streaming Data

XMS viaPlatz

DPX, TIFF, uncompressed MOV, Camera Raw

Source Video Color Gamut/Tone Curve

Color Gamut/Tone Curve for Processing

Linear Gain Control

Color Correction

Baking/Transcoding

Video Files

Color Gamut/Tone Curve for viewing Color Gamut/Tone Curve for output

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Video FilesMonitor (HDR)

You can choose Color Gamut and Tone Curve for color correction process, for viewing and for output.

Linearization

Gamut conversion, tone curve

Gamut conversion, tone curveGamut conversion, tone curve

Linear Gain Control: Color Temp., ISO and Tint

Color Correction: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, RGB Lift and RGB Gain

VPRor

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Color Correction UI

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Source Color Parameters

Linear Gain Control

Color Parameters for processing

Color Correction Control

Color Parameters for monitor output

Color Parameters for file output

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List of XMS Files (for streaming to Gateways)

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Export options

*You can process plural files at once

XMS File List

1. Playback of low-res version of the file on PC/Mac/iOS/Android

2. Playback of high-speed video3. Color Correction4. Exporting to video file in a standard

format*5. Copy file to another XMS*

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List of Video Files (in standard formats)

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1. Various format supported including Sony Raw and R3D (RED Raw)

2. Playback Camera Raw, DPX, TIFF, Uncompressed MOV files to a baseband monitor directly

3. Color Correction

4. Moving mouse cursor on a thumbnail changes the image at different time

5. Show full size images at ten different times

6. Import for high-speed streaming*

7. Transcoding to other format or developing Raw files*

8. Download

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*You can process plural files at once

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Post Production Workflow

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NLE W/S

File Sharing

Ingest Export, ProxyRaw Dev.

NLE Import Playback(high-speed), Video File

Baseband Recording

Camera Raw

Video FilesAs NLE to produce video frames, you can view the video without waiting for the completion.

Watch Folder

XMS Files Video Files

XMS viaPlatz

GW

XMS viaPlatz XMS viaPlatz

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Integration with Non-Linear Editing (NLE) Workstation

Off-line/On-line

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Scalable Media Server Architecture

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XMS 1 XMS 2

viaPlatz

XMS n

Copy/Transcode Transfer

Centralized control of plural XMS servers All files (XMS Files and Video Files) are accessible Video File Handling beyond one XMS server

Export

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Web-based Simple Video Editing

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2 Scene SelectionViewing the entire video at a glance in the thumbnail view, select scenes to use

1 Video Material

Specify in/out points using traditional methods

3 MergeChoose video materials from the inventory

Move mouse cursor on thumbnail to browse the video

Determine the order of the video scenes

4 Register

Register the edit resultto apply for low-res playback and high-speed streaming

Key Point

“Simple Video Editing” makes a play-list-like data. The result applies immediately for low-res and high speed playbacks.

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Video-Based Information Sharing

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Drawing on Video Bulletin Board

Pausing the video playback enables video annotation function

Various drawing tools, colorsSpecify the duration to show the annotation then save it

A thread of the bulletin board is associated with a time in the video

Bi-directional communications makes implicit know-how explicitly recognized.

You can share a file for each annotation with other users

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Video Distribution

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Video distribution to multiple locations. Configuring video distribution remotely. Multiple streams. Conversion from MPEG-TS to HLS. Codec Management.

Encoder

XMS

Transmission ControlDecoder

Decoder

viaPlatz

1. Codec Parameter Setting2. FEC Setting3. Sender (Encoder)4. Receivers (Decoders)

MPEG-TS to HLS Conversion Server

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viaPlatz VPR

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• viaPlatz VPR = viaPlatz + XMS + VPGW• Up to UHD60P* baseband input/output

(Matrox DSX LE4/8 ports**)• Changeable SSD Pack

(a set of four SSDs, total 4TB = 80min @ UHD 60P)

System Control(viaPlatz)

Video Server(XMS)

Baseband-IP Conversion(VPGW)

Changeable SSD Pack

viaPlatz VPR

**viaPlatz VPR alternatively supports BlackMagicDesign DeckLink 4K Extreme (up to UHD30P)

Matrox DSX LE4/8 ports

* Four units of VPR support up to 8K422 60P

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viaPlatz VPR Use Case

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StudioviaPlatz 4K/8K at Post Production Center (80TB in a full-size tower PC)

Field

Video Shooting Post Production

XMS viaPlatz

1. Use viaPlatz VPR at shooting site2. Choose clips and scenes to keep for actual

production on VPR (choose only necessary parts to reduce file size and copying time)

3. After a shooting session for a day ends, bring VPR back to Post Production Center and copy and process the video data

4. Refresh the SSD Pack on VPR for next shooting

80min@UHD60P/SSD Pack

VPR

VPR

VPR

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4K60P Video Material Archive

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NTT-TX shoots various video materials for product development. We sell these materials at very affordable price

The camera is mainly Sony F55. Videos are very beautiful in uncompressed formats. We can provide the videos in DPX, TIFF, Camera Raw and other formats. You can use the videos freely as long as the subjects (human and objects) are well

respected. Some videos include audio. The example titles are as follows:

Grand Canyon, Pottery, Autumn Color of Urabandai, Road, Ballet (Dance of Sugar Plum Fairly), Contemporary Music (Two Piano), City View of Las Vegas

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Video Material Samples (4K60P Uncompressed)

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Load Map/Contact Information

NTT-TX Corp.

Address: 2-9-1 Furo-cho, Naka-ku,Yokohama 231-0032 Japan

Phone: +81 45-651-7650 FAX: +81 45-651-7648URL: http://www.viaplatz.com/en

http://www.ntt-tx.com/Mail: info@viaplatz.com

Integration of digital water-mark technology (Q1/2017) MEPG TS Re-muxer (Q4/2016) High speed file transfer using parallel TCP session (Q2/2017) Integration of RMS (Robust Media Search) Technology (Q2/2017) HEVC Support (Q4/2016)

Load Map

Contact Information