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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.

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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.

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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.

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Enhanced control

Improve operational accuracy with precise management of IP and SDI routing signals.

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Third-party compatibility

Integrate with diverse endpoint devices and control systems via protocols such as AMWA NMOS and open APIs.

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Intuitive user interface

Simplify navigation with an operator-centric interface design featuring customized dashboards.

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Transition to IP

Leverage existing SDI infrastructure to minimize costs and migrate to IP at your own pace.

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Real-time analytics

Make informed decisions with immediate insights and critical information.

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Scalability

Build small-scale to large-scale routing systems managing hundreds of endpoint devices.

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High capacity

Manage thousands of multicast flows in both monolithic and distributed architectures.

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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

JT-NM Tested AMWA NMOSOur 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.
several examples of the Magellan Control Panel hardware options

Available as a series of 10 programmable hardware panels in 1RU or 2RU versions, ranging from simple, button-per-source, single-bus panels to multilevel, multibus, relegendable LCD-button panels

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several examples of the Magellan Control Panel hardware options

Available as a series of 10 programmable hardware panels in 1RU or 2RU versions, ranging from simple, button-per-source, single-bus panels to multilevel, multibus, relegendable LCD-button panels

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.
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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.

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Arista Networks

The winning combination.

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Cisco Systems

Driving innovation in next-gen IP broadcasting.

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Panasonic KAIROS

Harness the power of ST-2110 for today’s production environment.
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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.

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MultiChoice launched UHD channels for global football tournament using hybrid SDI-IP playout infrastructure from Imagine.

“We have worked with Imagine Communications for many years and are familiar with their playout and automation architectures.”

Julian Ankiah, Head of Technology Engineering & Support
MultiChoice

Live studio at 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.

All in on IP

Over 90% of Alaraby’s Doha TV station was engineered to be IP ST 2110-compliant.

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Lakepointe Church transformed its operations and worship experience with an ST 2110 infrastructure built on Imagine solutions.

“Key considerations in choosing components for the Lakepointe system were multiviewer image quality and user-friendly control capable of effectively managing SDI and IP routing. Imagine Communications was the clear choice to fulfill these requirements.”

Chris Winnie, Senior Systems Engineer
Skylark

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Improving operational efficiency, Sky UK relied on Imagine solutions to migrate to IP-based monitoring and virtualized playout.

“Virtualization has allowed us to build a monitoring and control application which is powerful and resilient, readily adapted as our needs change.”

Martin Richards, Head of Broadcast Technologies
Sky UK

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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.
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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.
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Training

Enhance your technical and professional skills while increasing productivity and efficiency when you enroll in our unique training courses.
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Insights and resources

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Blog

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