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SNP Multiviewer
High-capability multiviewer system optimized for low-latency production workflows.
Ultra-low latency multiviewer
Built on the widely deployed Selenio™ Network Processor platform, the SNP Multiviewer delivers scalable, ultra-low latency monitoring solutions for SDI and IP facilities around the world. It supports 36 HD inputs and creates multiple UHD canvases in HDR or SDR formats, ensuring seamless production workflows that enhance your operational efficiency and viewing experience.
Benefits
Discover why SNP Multiviewer is the game changer for operators who expect more from a multiviewer.
Production agility
Delivers enhanced production agility through low-latency operator interaction.
Seamless image integration
Enables integration of HDR and SDR images to same display — in HDR or SDR.
Flexible solutions
Provides unmatched flexibility — easily reconfigure SNP for different events, from a multiviewer on some productions to providing additional processors at others.
Industry-standard compatibility
Integrates with industry-standard Tally/UMD and routing protocols, including NMOS IS-04/05.
Applications
High capacity inputs
Each SNP production multiviewer processing section supports up to nine input signals at 1080p, 1080i, or 720p resolution (8 inputs for 1080p 59.94). A smaller number of UHD input signals is also supported.
The input signals can be delivered over IP using SMPTE ST 2110 or SMPTE ST 2022-6, or can be delivered to the MV over SDI.
Scalable inputs
Each input signal is scaled to the desired size and formatted into one of the two UHD displays — accompanied by tally lamps, borders, UMD text boxes, and other on-screen adornments.
The input signal can also be mapped from its original color system (SDR-709, SDR-2020, or HDR) into the target display color system.
Always UHD
SNP Multiviewer displays are always rendered at UHD resolution, and can be rendered in SDR or HDR (HLG, PQ, or Slog3) color systems.
A reduced-resolution copy in 1080p or 1080i is also available, and this copy can be mapped to the SDR system even as the main display is in HDR.
Simultaneous operation
Multiple internal processors can be simultaneously operated, enabling a single 1RU SNP to provide up to eight UHD display outputs. The personalities can also be aggregated to make larger displays — four UHD displays with up to 18 signals across each pair, or a single pair of UHD displays with up to 36 PiPs.
Tally/UMD integration
SNP Multiviewer includes support for integration with Tally and UMD systems typically found inside a live production environment — these include Imagine’s Magellan™ Control System routing control and the TSL5.0 tally/UMD protocol.
Features
Signal support
Input signals including SD, 1080i, 1080p, and UHD, in SDR, SLOG3, HLG, or PQ formats
All Canvases are rendered in UHD, with 4x3G SDI or 12GSDI and ST2110 IP output
All Canvases are also provided optionally in HD or 1080p over ST2110
Captions or subtitles (EIA-608/708, OP42, OP47, or ST2031) rendered on-pip
SCTE-104 markers indicated on-pip
Visual indicators for network loss and errors, video format and HDR, and more
Ultra-Low-Latency design – inputs are received, scaled, and assembled within one frame time in typical configurations, with the display output synchronized to house time
Pip configuration
Each pip can be different sizes in completely flexible layouts with different arrangements of graphical adornments
Each personality instance supports up to 9 HD PiPs into one or two UHD canvases
Personalities can be stacked providing up to 36 pips per UHD canvas, or run separately producing up to 8 UHD displays within each SNP unit
SNP units can be locally aggregated up to 144 HD PiPs in a single UHD canvas with no additional latency
Up to 16 audio meters rendered on each pip, horizontally or vertically
With the optional HDR key, each pip supports HDR system conversion to the target display
Alarming on unexpected video formats, missing captions/subtitles, and other errors
Integration
Native integration with Imagine’s Magellan™ Control System, where each IP-ionput pip is arouting system destination, and the rendered displays are IP routing system sources
UMD names can come directly from Magellan through Magellan’s LRC protocol
Platform-supported VSFPs allow for flexible UHD output options including optical and HDMI
Dakstats scoreboard integration for many common sports
EDC metadata rendered on-pip for sports replay applications
UMD and Tally support over TSL5 and ImageVideo protocols in addition to SDNO/LRC
SNP fully supports NMOS environment, each PiP is announced as a routable NMOS destination, and each display is an NMOS source
“The clarity of the images on our SNP multiviewers is outstanding, and the system’s flexibility allows for easy adjustments to accommodate various events.”
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