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Magellan Control System
Advanced control for the modern production environment
Streamline your on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments with all-encompassing IP/SDI routing control, orchestration, and real-time monitoring and analytics.
Maximize control and efficiency
Designed to streamline the most complex media production environments, the Magellan™ Control System enhances operational efficiency with an intuitive control interface for the monitoring and management of IP and SDI routing signals, while integrating with existing systems to reduce costs. With its flexibility and scalability, the versatile solution easily adapts to your evolving demands and future technologies.
Benefits
Delivering unmatched speed for 24/7 operation in productions of all sizes, our customers around the globe rely on the Magellan Control System to efficiently meet their current needs, while future-proofing their infrastructure.
Enhanced control
Improve operational accuracy with precise management of IP and SDI routing signals.
Third-party compatibility
Integrate with diverse endpoint devices and control systems via protocols such as AMWA NMOS and open APIs.
Intuitive user interface
Simplify navigation with an operator-centric interface design featuring customized dashboards.
Transition to IP
Leverage existing SDI infrastructure to minimize costs and migrate to IP at your own pace.
Real-time analytics
Make informed decisions with immediate insights and critical information.
Scalability
Build small-scale to large-scale routing systems managing hundreds of endpoint devices.
High capacity
Manage thousands of multicast flows in both monolithic and distributed architectures.
Cloud supported
Simultaneously manage on-prem and cloud resources with Magellan Cloud Connect.
Control and routing for IP and SDI systems
Proven solution offering SDI/IP routing, parametric control, and monitoring through operator-centric, configurable monitoring and control surfaces.
- Operates as a complete routing system.
- Virtual Re-Entry enables operational focused workflows.
- Manages thousands of multicast flows through monolithic or distributed COTS fabric architectures.
- North/South-bound Integration: Third-party end-point devices or existing third-party control systems.
- Arista and Cisco bandwidth management integration.
- JTNM Tested, AMWA NMOS IS-04/05 support.
Features
Orchestrate live production and playout
SMPTE ST 2110 and ST 2022-6
AMWA NMOS IS-04 and IS-05
Native APIs and open protocols
Supports SDI and IP routing environments
High-availability 1+1 redundancy
Implement a true COTS solution based on open standards
Integrated management
PathView and AlarmView
Live and dynamic signal-path display
Real-time updates and device alarms
Role-based combination of controls
Detailed view of active color-coded alarms
Tree-view of all managed devices and available end-points
Operator-centric systems
Dynamic control surfaces
Rich filtering and organization
Role-based user rights management
Comprehensive TALLY and UMD support
Browser-based interface
Extensive support of third-party protocols
Our participation in this testing program reinforces Imagine’s commitment to ensuring our products are aligned with industry-accepted standards.Learn more on the JT-NM Tested Program →
Modules
PathView
Operator-centric flexibility for user control
- Live Signal Display: Visualizes SDI and IP routing managed by Magellan Control.
- Drag-and-Drop Organization: Easily organize Source/Destination paths on the canvas.
- Critical Info Display: Shows signal format, SDP, audio levels/breakaway, and device alarms.
- Real-Time Updates: Gives operators an instant view of all monitored routes.
AlarmView
Real-time updates on signals, audio levels and alarms; in routing environments
- Alarm Monitoring: Tracks media and control network connections with detailed, color-coded views of active alarms.
- Device Tree-View: Displays all devices managed within the system.
- Visual Indicators: Shows IP endpoint availability, connections between the controller and endpoints, and alarm conditions.
- Device Tree-View: Display Imagine devices managed within the system.
Magellan Touch
Real-time control surfaces for media infrastructure management
- Live Production Control: Enables operational control for media infrastructure.
- Dynamic Control Surfaces: Combines routing and parametric controls.
- Flexible Grouping Tags: Offers rich filtering and organizing capabilities.
- Role-Based User Management: Ensures tailored access through user rights management.
- Comprehensive TALLY & UMD: Provides complete tally and user monitor display support.
- Easy Deployment: Accessible through mobile browsers for convenience.
- Third-Party Support: Extensive compatibility with various protocols and routing systems.
Control Panels
Feature-rich, cost-effective and highly customizable panels
- Fast and Powerful Control: Magellan panels efficiently control Imagine Communications and third-party systems.
- Programmable Hardware Options: 10 programmable hardware panels available in 1RU or 2RU.
- Intuitive Setup: Web-based configuration for quick setup, supporting both local and remote operations.
- Customizable Panels: Versatile designs that cater to a variety of needs.
- Diverse Panel Types: Includes simple button panels and multilevel, relegendable LCD-button panel options.
- Budget-Friendly: Solutions designed to meet your budget and routing operational requirements.
Magellan Connect
Extend Magellan’s capabilities to enable routing between on-prem and cloud environments
- Cloud Integration: Enhances the Magellan Control System with intelligent path-sharing and switching for seamless cloud and ground operations using the same sources and destinations.
- End-to-End Routing: Offers simple “single-take routing” to connect signals, whether they originate or terminate on-premises or in the cloud.
- Operational Flexibility: Supports signal routing across on-prem, cloud, and mixed deployments.
- Consistent Approach: Enables users to leverage both on-prem and cloud benefits, maintaining a consistent operational strategy and transitioning at their own pace.
Magellan™ Connect wins Best of Show 2024 TVBEurope AwardThe awards recognise the very best products and solutions on display at NAB 2024.
Your choice, your solution
We recognize that every customer is unique. Therefore, we offer the flexibility to choose the right technology partner for your specific needs. Discover how, together, we provide customers with a reliable foundation when making their move to IP.
Integration option
Arista Networks
The winning combination.
Integration option
Cisco Systems
Driving innovation in next-gen IP broadcasting.
Switcher
Panasonic KAIROS
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Customer success stories
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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.
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