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Versio Integrated Playout
Fully integrated on-prem playout system
Proven architecture with all the tools you need — from ingest and media asset management to playout, master control, and graphics.
Complete control, seamless broadcast
Versio™ Integrated Playout is the industry’s first choice for robust, turnkey channel origination. Delivering high-performance application software running on COTS compute or in cloud-hosted environments, Versio provides all the power, control, and flexibility you need.
Benefits
Deliver any on-prem implementation, including complex, multichannel playout environments with Versio — ideal for building a new playout center or refreshing your infrastructure.
Future-proof your infrastructure
Supports MPEG2, SDI and ST 2110 environments – ready for today and tomorrow.
Add new capabilities
Modular system scales to high channel densities and supports advanced deployment and integration requirements.
Stay flexible on compliance
SD, HD or UHD channels with HDR processing for customers with mixed technical requirements, or transitioning to other standards through a hybrid approach.
Keep pace with audience expectations
Optimized for highly reactive workflows and channels with live events, like breaking news and sports, thanks to superior automation and master control tools.
Modernize and scale operations
Pairs with Aviator Orchestrator and Aviator Automation to support deployment and integration into complex multichannel workflows.
Meet the highest graphics standards
Integrates rich complex graphics capability including live rendering of text and DVE functionality.
Features
Superior playback
IN/OUT: Live inputs, key/fill, program, clean & preset outputs, simulcast, branded++
Real-time up/down-conversion: seamless multiformat playback
Graphics: Import from After Effects, dynamic branding, 10 layers with unlimited elements
Subtitles: Insertion & passthrough, closed captions, open captions, live captions
Advanced features
Mixing: Crossfades, fades & dissolves, single & dual DVE
Single, dual, triple, or quad channel per server
Storage: Internal or connected to online Versio IOX Storage
Advanced Audio Options: Loudness Correction, up/down mixing, track shuffling, and dynamic rules-based logic
Audience Measurement: Nielsen and Kantar
Interoperability: Open APls, Traffic integration, Services layer
Format support
ST 2110: -20/-30/-31/-40 & -7 redundancy, HD 720p, 1080i, 1080p or UHD, SEAM/NMOS IS-04/05
MPEG2 transport stream: HD 1080i, 720p; SD 525/625
Timing: PTP or LTC/Black Burst
Format support: TS: MPEG-2 or H264 encoding
UHD: HD clip/live upconversion, HD simulcast; SDR-709/HDR-HLG crossconversion
VANC: AFD, ARC, VCHIP/XDS
SCTE-104/35: SCTE insertion & decoding for playlist triggers
Versio Ecosystem
Versio™ Graphics
Take advantage of the intuitive web-based Ul to create simple or complex graphics using direct import from Adobe After Effects and add dynamic, data-driven content and real-time tags.
Versio™ Ingest Server
Easily support the capture of SMPTE ST 2110 IP streams with a powerful, software-based ingest record engine.
Versio™ Caption Server
Query and distribute subtitle files with this centralized web server service. Upload and import closed caption files in multiple languages.
Versio™ Live Workflows
Manage live sources and routing, mix audio sources and combine them with video clips and DVEs to create compelling channels with master control functionality.
Versio™ Audio Profile Builder
Automate audio presets, route multiple sources, and control them manually from master control applications.
Our Technology Partners
Imagine Communications partners with some of the industry’s most innovative companies to develop open-standard solutions that enable you to simplify your business operations, resolve workflow challenges and capitalize on emerging market opportunities.
Customer success stories
Check out how innovative media companies around the world are using Imagine tech to reshape the way they make and monetize TV.
Related products
Powerful alone, exceptional together.
Create your winning team to efficiently and cost-effectively meet the requirements of any playout or channel origination environment.
Playout and channel origination
Versio™ Control
Build customized, contextual-driven control and monitoring panels from a palette of tools designed for master control operations.
Playout and channel origination
Versio™ Ingest Scheduler
Optimize resources with an intelligent control application for scheduled and crash recordings in Versio Ingest Server and Nexio AMP.
Playout and channel origination
Versio™ IOX Storage
Easily scale capacity or bandwidth without having to take your system off-air.
Production infrastructure
Magellan™ Control System
Easily manage SDI/IP signal routing and monitoring via user-focused, customizable control interfaces.
Playout and channel origination
Aviator Automation™
Mix on-prem and cloud channels using a common control system to ensure consistent on-air operations.
Playout and channel origination
Aviator Orchestrator™
Synchronize content, playlists, metadata, and channel status across all your on-prem and cloud-based sites.
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Services
Maximize your return on investment and minimize risk with Imagine’s full range of services to support, manage, guide, and optimize your applications and infrastructure. Our unique processes, tools, and methods ensure your business success.
Professional Services
We help you plan and design a system, get up and running, train your team, and work with you to ensure you get maximum ROI.
Customer Care
Our highly trained support pros stand ready 24/7 to keep your systems running smoothly so you can stay focused on running your business.
Training
Enhance your technical and professional skills while increasing productivity and efficiency when you enroll in our unique training courses.
Latest insights
Insights and resources
Alaraby Television Network
Alaraby TV migrated its channels from London to a state-of-the-art IP-based media facility in Doha using Imagine’s solutions.
Go Malta
Go Malta upgraded to more flexible, scalable playout for its eight live sports channels using Imagine’s Versio platform.
The Integrated Approach to Playout
For greater interoperability in ST 2110 environments, Versio supports NMOS IS-04 and IS-05. These globally recognized specifications allow for IP devices to be discovered and…
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