XTV Suite

One for all, all for one

XTV Suite is a professional complete set of software tools for

TV Broadcast Automation which manages video capture,

trimming, scheduling and playout. Completely automatic and

unattended efficiency 24/7.

XTV is perfect for TV stations, Satellite Channels, Cable TV,

News Room, Web TV, CCTV, Corporate TV, Presentation, hotel

pay TV channels, museums info channels and video wall

display, which can take advantage of its user-friendly interface.

XTV Channel In A Box (CIAB) architecture guarantees a linear

scalability of your TV Playout facility.

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 Designed to achieve
a true universal format compatibility

At the same time, multi-channel TV stations and TV

networks can enjoy XTV’s scalable structure and universal

file compatibility. XTV is designed to achieve a true

‘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 framerate with automatic adaption.

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 XTV Suite is able to satisfy those customers looking for

second generation CIAB - Channel In A Box, able to provide

traditional playout deployment reliability and

functionalities with the typical CIAB TCO.

Media
compatibility
and multiformat
benefits

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 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.

Hardware Compatibility: BlackMagic, AJA, BlueFish

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.

XTV Suite include

XPlayout > 24/7

Automation

XIngest > real-time

capture from SDI-NDI-IP

Additional software modules

not included in XTV Suite

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XMirror > Playlist media

cache copier

XMusic > Automatic

musical playlist creator

Free apps

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)

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 XTrimmer

XTrimmer is the free app for quality control and metadata insertion.

It allows to mark the clips for in and out points, segment the clip for

advertisement interruption, but also modify the clip’s video and

audio parameters to exactly match the desired output. Parameters

include aspect ratio correction modes, vertical and horizontal crop to

minimize letterbox on air, field dominance inversion, but also precise

audio level correction with automatic loudness calculation. XTrimmer

allows secondary CG events insertion to air graphics precisely

superimposed and timed with the playlist also defining

crossfade/wipe effects between clips. Video file is leaved untouched

as an original, while all parameters are saved as metadata, invisibly

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piggy-backed to the video file, so you can copy, move and rename

the file, as the metadata follows automatically. XTrimmer is a

completely free application allowing to be installed on any

networked computer and so participating effectively to the

automation workflow. XTrimmer can be used with the computer

screen and loudspeakers, but also features video outputs on most

blackmagic or aja video devices and/or NDI output, allowing quality

control in full video resolution, also with CG and graphics. Suggested

system requirements are i-7 on Windows 10, decklink mini monitor

and 32” HDMI TV.

XScheduler

XScheduler is the free app for offline playlist creation. It allows to

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 manage and edit playlist simply dragging and dropping video files on

the GUI, defining starting dates and times, and allowing to modifiy

the clip parameters individually, such as aspect ratio correction

modes, vertical and horizontal crop to minimize letterbox on air, field

dominance inversion, but also managing secondary events like GPI

and character generation and graphics. Clips are highlighted by color

matching the clips’s gender. Live sources and URLs can be inserted

directly in the playlist, and, like Xtrimmer, realtime video preview

with graphics is available on the computer screen and also as a video

output on most blackmagic or aja video devices and/or NDI output,

allowing quality control in full video resolution, also with CG and

graphics. XScheduler is a completely free application allowing to be

installed on any networked computer and so participating effectively

to the automation workflow. Suggested system requirements are i-7

on Windows 10, decklink mini monitor and 32” HDMI TV.

Future-proof Cloud & IP workflows

Support of IP I/O such as NDI, SMPTE 2022 & SMPTE 2110 (only with specific video

cards) turns XTV Suite to a game changer. Public and Private Cloud deployment is

welcome. 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

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 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.

Integrated multi layer CG

Advanced graphics can be overlayed on top of the playlist and can be used for simple channel branding

or may include complex multi layered objects with tickers, rolls, crawls, time, countup/down and

slideshows. The free app CG composer allows creation of graphics templates to be aired manually or

associated as secondary events in the playlist for automatic workflows. CGcomposer allows importing of

any bitmap file format, sequence of bitmaps or video file, and manages alpha channel for perfect

transparencies. TGA or PNG sequences, animated GIF, Quicktime Anim and Prores 4:4:4:4 are fully

supported for animations with alpha channel. Text and file paths for graphics can be specified in

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Xtrimmer, Xscheduler or Xplayout for dynamic text workflows like song info animations for music TVs,

for example. Data source for text, rolls, crawls and tickers can be imported from TXT files, CSV or XLSX,

updating automatically on content changes. Front color, back color, font and alignment are imported

from XLSX files allowing rich text format for tickers, rolls and crawls. Animations can be inserted into

cells as hyperlinks and aired seamlessly for a really professional look. XLSX formulas, macros and

database connectors can be used to create your own custom application for CG management. In

Xplayout the CG layer can optionally be output as a separate KEY and FILL SDI signal for external DSK

insertion, or a NDI stream with alpha for Video over IP usage.

CGComposer
Amazing SqueezeBacks

The built-in 2D DVE and an additional multi-layer CG backround allow smooth squeezbacks on top

of customizable animated graphics with tickers, rolls, crawls and time with dynamic text and

countdowns for your “Now showing”, “Up next” and “Coming back in ..” workflows. Video files in

any format can also be added to the backround layer as Picture in Picture objects. Squeezebacks

can be associated to playlist items, like normal CG pages, and used as secondary events to be aired
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automatically following exact timing.

Remote control
of external devices
and LIVE events
Xplayout is a modern IP based - any file format - automation, but also allows traditional

remote control of external devices such as Cart machines, VCRs, logo generators and

especially GPIs and master controls, video mixers and routing swicthers, such as

Blackmagic Atem, Videohub, Newtek Tricaster or any device with RS232/422 control.

Live events can be inserted directly on the playlist and TCPIP or serial commands will be

automatically sent to the external devices. Alternatively, live sources can be aired in “AV

bypass mode” connecting them to capture card inputs of the system. In this case a delay

from 3 seconds to several days can be applied to accomplish a time shifter mode, very

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 handy when managing country time zone differences.

Secure and Reliable

24/7 with redundancy
Xplayout is among the most reliable automation systems on the market, offering a variety of redundancy

options:

1+1 Master and Slave workflow is built in the automation. Whatever the master XPlayout does, the slave

follows automatically. If a changeover is used, it can send a GPI signal to the slave, transforming it into

the master. (AxelTech DML can be used as a sw changeover)

DISCOVER DML

N+1 with the free app XEmergency. XEmergency monitors the audio

coming from up to 8 Xplayout systems using add-on audio capture

cards. Whenever audio levels drop for a specific length of time,

XEmergency fires up a local XPlayout, resuming the playlist from the

point of interruption and blacklisting the failing system to the routing

switcher. Alarm notification is achieved through SMS or email.

Media redundancy is built in the XPlayout, allowing to define a main

media path to a networked NAS for example, a backup media path to

a secondary NAS, and a preferred media path to a local hard disk

copy of the media. Switching from one path to the other is

completely automatic, and, in case of main media path failure,

resume from backup path is available after just a few frames.

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Media redundancy is also achieved with the optional app XMirror,

the media cache sw, which keeps a copy of the media on local hard

disks.

XTV Compact version

Four rack unit machine with simultaneos play and capture on local storage

XTV Server solution

Each machine capture and play directly from a shared server storage

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 XMirror and XMusic,
the options for XPlayout
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.

XMusic is the add-on which allows automatic playlist creation following rules that are

typical of the radio world. Daily schedule is divided into “clocks” where musical genders

can be listed according to the time of day. Then XMusic chooses the songs automatically,

not repeating same songs and same authors, thus creating confortable and pleasant

musical selection. XMusic is great for MUSIC TVs, or for channels which need a random,

not repetitive, automatic media selection.

XMAM
archive and catalogue
optional

XMAM is AxelTech web based media asset management system to

organize video and audio files, photos and documents. It integrates

seamlessly with XPlayout and XScheduler allowing to Drag & Drop

any media directly from the web browser to the playlist.

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 DISCOVER XMAM

XTV Suite workflow

XPlayout

Specifications GUI

Supported Video Cards: Blackmagic Design Full screen GUI optimized for 1920x1080

DeckLink and Intensity, AJA Corvid, Bluefish monitor

Resolutions: SD, HD, 2K, 4K (depending on Channel Alias

AV card) Preview framerate adjust for RDP

Simultaneous NDI output optimization

Simultaneous WebRTC output CC preview

Preview output on SDI Drag and Drop of multiple files

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Up to 16 Audio channels Single clip position duration and position

Timecode rp188 display

Virtual device emulation for use as capture Total playlist duration and remain display

device in 3rd party software First frame positioning

Split CG layer on separate SDI or NDI in Key Dual graphical or grid style playlist GUI

and Fill Drag and Drop to GUI

SDI or NDI inputs for LIVE sources in AV OSD vu-meters and waveform
bypass
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 Emergency file with hotkeys, also with

compatibility numeric keyboard

Automatic upscale, downscale, framerate Automatic load of last playlist at start-up

adaptation and aspect ratio correction Routing switcher remote control :

CG overlay Blackmagic Design ATEM and Videohub,

Key output on SDI with 32 bits Quicktime NewTek TriCaster, any RS232 or RS422

Anim, Quicktime ProRes 4:4:4:4, bitmap routing switcher or master control

sequence VCR automation UVW, VP9xxx or and RS422

As run logs SONY

Log files Cart machine control: PROMATIC, DIGICART

VGA compatibility mode for old VGA cards Fast CG for emergencies: clock, text and

crawl
Separate audio track file management

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Remote control of Blackmagic Design ATEM Automatic CG according to file gender or

and NewTek TriCaster user custom types

MarkIn and MarkOut management Remote control of external CG

(triggering) Integrated master and slave workflow

Frame accurate loops REC while PLAY (for From 5 seconds to 1 day delay for SDI/NDI
specific formats) with endless MarkOut sources as time shifting

Realtime Vertical and Horizontal Crop Subtitle rendering for SRT files

Realtime field swap: top bottom progressive Advanced CG with clocks, tickers, rolls,

Realtime aspect ratio correction mode: crawls, bitmap animations, any video file

Letterbox, no letterbox, stretch format

Detailed info on playlist, preview and output 2D Squeezeback with advanced backround

status graphics layer

AGC – Automatic Gain Control All CG graphics as secondary events

Automatic switch on backup path in case of GPI in/out

main path failure Automatic skip/cut if schedule is late

Automatic play from preferred path if same Exact time management in cut/wait for end
media copy is available of current event

Status file and thumbnail update of main CG composing tool for template creation
output
Non-intrusive sub clip creation for
Autofill from folder when ahead of time or advertisement insertion
end of playlist
Crossfade/effects between files
Automatic load of playlist according to file
Traffic scheduling tool
syntax
Quality control tool with SDI/NDI output,

metedata insertion and loudness control

Automatic media copy tool from NAS to

local hard disk (optional)

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 Automatic music playlist creator (optional)

Xingest

Specifications Features

Supported Video Cards: Blackmagic Design Virtually any video and file format

DeckLink and Intensity, AJA Corvid, Bluefish compatibility

Resolutions: SD, HD, 2K, 4K (depending on Automatic upscale, downscale, framerate

AV card) adaptation and aspect ratio correction

Simultaneous NDI output CG overlay

Simultaneous WebRTC output Key output on SDI with 32 bits Quicktime

Preview output on SDI Anim, Quicktime ProRes 4:4:4:4, bitmap

sequence
Up to 16 Audio channels
As run logs
Virtual device emulation for use as capture

device in 3rd party software Log files

VGA compatibility mode for old VGA cards

GUI
Separate audio track file management
Full screen GUI optimized for 1920x1080
Remote control of Blackmagic Design ATEM
monitor
and NewTek TriCaster
Channel Alias
MarkIn and MarkOut management
Preview framerate adjust for RDP
(triggering)
optimization
Frame accurate loops REC while PLAY (for
CC preview
specific formats) with endless MarkOut
Drag and Drop of multiple files
Realtime Vertical and Horizontal Crop
Single clip position duration and position
Realtime field swap: top bottom progressive
display
Realtime aspect ratio correction mode:

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 Total playlist duration and remain display Letterbox, no letterbox, stretch

First frame positioning Detailed info on playlist, preview and output

Dual graphical or grid style playlist GUI status

Drag and Drop to GUI AGC – Automatic Gain Control

OSD vu-meters and waveform Automatic switch on backup path in case of

main path failure

Realtime video preview

GUI lock with password File format wrappers

Customer Logo on main screen Mpeg Program (MPG)

Video Codecs Mpeg Transport (TS)

MPEG4 part 14 (MP4)

MPEG 4 part 2
QuickTime (MOV)
Cisco OpenH264
DNxHD (MOV)
Intel Quicksync H264
IMX MPEG4
Nvidia NVEnc H264
MXF
Nvidia NVEnc H264 lossless
MXF D-10 (IMX)
Nvidia NVEnc H265
GXF
MPEG 1
DV
MPEG 2
FLV
DV
DVD VOB
DVCPRO
ASF
MJPEG
iPod Mp4
FLV Sorenson
AVI
HuffYUV
Matroska (MKV)
WMV 8
WebM
Google VP8
Image Sequence (DPX, PNG, JPG)

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 Apple Prores proxy, LT, 422, HQ Audio codecs

QuickTime ANIM WAV (16, 24, 32, Cinema, signed, floating

Uncompressed 422 8-bit etc)

Uncompressed 422 10-bit MP2

DNxHD MP3

VC3 AC3 (ATSC A/52A)

OPEN JPEG2000 AAC

DPX ALAC

ADCPM
System requirements depend on
VORBIS
Video capture resolution

Video codec format

Suggested system requirements

Number of simultaneous I7 8700K CPU

capture/streaming/proxy Windows 10

16GB RAM

NVidia GTX

Minimum system requirements

I3 CPU

Windows 7

4GB RAM

Main Specs

All in one broadcast 4K - 2K - HD - SD playout

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Complete workflow management tools: scheduling, trimming,

graphic composer

Multiple codec playout in the same playlist with resolutions and

framerates automatic adaption

Multiple formats 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 sqeezebacks with animated backround

Subtitles in overlay and Closed caption

Clip trimming and Metadata for advertisement intentioned

graphic contents

User friendly playlist view with explicative colour scheme

As run and system logs for certification

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