Entertainment / 3040P
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Overview

  • 4-channel Playlist playout system

  • On-Air Automation System backup for video servers.

  • Quickly & easily create a stack of clips for playout. If desired set and IN Time and Duration per video clip, or use "Fast Add" to insert entire clip.

  • Play one clip at a time or a group of clips. Insert BREAKS between groups.

  • When playlist is playing, insert new clips and delete unwanted clips from the playlist.

  • Trigger playlists with a GPI or manually.

  • CLIP IDS up to 32 characters.

  • Option: Download feature allows playlists to be imported from traffic systems.

    • Description

  • Playlist Playout System controls up to 4 playout channels, 1 review channel and 1 source VTR channel.

  • Versatile on-air automation system back-up.

  • Playout up to 4 playlists simultaneously, 1 per video channel.

  • Create new playlists on-the-fly.

  • Create a stack of clips, insert breaks where desired.

  • Select an In Time and Duration for each clip in the playlist.

  • An entire clip may be added to a playlist by selecting "Fast Add".

  • While playlist is playing, insert new clips and delete unwanted clips from the list.

  • Trigger playlists with a GPI from another device or manually.

  • When configured as back-up for on-air automation, the 3040P uses the same control protocol as the automation system, therefore it can immediately take control of the channel. A spare server channel is not required.

  • Download Option: Playlists may be downloaded from traffic systems. In the event of an on-air automation failure, the 3040P takes control of the server and continues the playlist from point of failure.

  • Available protocols: Odetics (Specify 3040P-O), VDCP (Specify 3040P-L)

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    Ascent Media Leverages DNF Controls Equipment to Broadcast Paid-Subscription Football Games

     

    3040P-L controller enables multichannel NFL Sunday Ticket and ESPN GamePlan television packages

     

    DNF Controls' 3040P-L Playlist Playout Controller is being used by the Harbor Plaza, Conn., facility of Ascent Media during playout of NFL Sunday Ticket and ESPN GamePlan, two sports subscription television packages that supply professional and college football fans with hundreds of games over the course of the season.

     

    Ascent uses 15 3040P-Ls to package live feeds from each game with commercials and feature shows specific to the teams playing in that game. Ascent also uses DNF's Playlist Transfer Tool to create playlists on a computer, and then quickly and easily transfer them into the 3040P-L controllers for playout.

     

    "We needed an easy-to-use device with a small footprint to play back content from a video server using a playlist," said Ken Breitenstein, automation specialist at Ascent Media. "We employ freelance operators for our Sunday Ticket and GamePlan broadcasts, and wanted an all-in-one package that is easy to learn and operate. The 3040P-L fits our needs very well, and its performance in this year's football season has been excellent."

     

    DNF's 3040P-L Playlist Playout Controller consists of DNF's ST400 controller with a large LCD display and Playlist Playout software. It controls one playlist per channel on up to five channels, for a total of 2,000 elements. In addition, the controller features a one-source VTR channel. The 3040P‑L makes it fast and easy to create playlists, play them, and modify them during playout.

     

    DNF's Playlist Transfer Tool is a Microsoft® Windows® PC-based application that allows users to create a playlist using any text editor, and then transfer it to the 3040P-L over a serial link.