Nexio Servers now support two features that facilitate audio workflows in the broadcast server environment.
The first provides the ability to tag ingested audio tracks with the name of a language or track descriptor, add additional audio tracks to any clip stored in the server, and select the desired audio tracks when playing out the clip. Audio track manipulation is ideal for managing multi-lingual audio profiles or different profiles for SD and HD playout.
The second feature supports file-based caption import and export, which allows for the addition or replacement of captions. This can be used to support multiple languages and avoids the expense of a downstream captions inserter.
Both of these features can be managed by supporting automation applications, or with the Nexio Track Router application, which is available as separately-licensed Nexio software.
Nexio Track Router simplifies and in many instances replaces downstream audio router needs, and is especially useful when different routing rules must be applied dynamically based on multiple audio profiles present in the media library. For instance, when HD and up-converted SD content are played back-to-back, it is a complex task to identify different audio profiles in the output stream and correctly re-map them with a downstream audio router. Nexio Track Router will be of particular interest to broadcasters:
Nexio servers now support a software solution for audio track manipulation and closed caption file import and export. The Nexio Track Router product is ideal for users that broadcast content in different languages on different channels. It allows them to store a single video clip and add new audio and caption tracks during the workflow process, and Nexio will take care of playing the correct language(s) on the correct channels.
Nexio Track Router provides an interface for dynamic control of audio track tagging (applying user-friendly names that uniquely identify each audio track in the clip essence), audio track addition (adding new audio tracks to an existing clip), audio track deletion, audio track shuffling, and audio track playout routing. These functions ensure the correct audio will come out of the desired channels. You can perform audio routing of up to 32 tracks on any clip stored on Nexio with mapping defined on either a per-clip or per-port basis.
Three primary applications for audio routing are targeted:
Nexio Track Router supports the export of audio files, supporting workflows that require the addition of one or more dubbed secondary audio tracks or captions. The new audio or caption files can then be imported and merged with a Nexio clip for playback.
The Nexio Track Router user interface is accessible from Nexio NXOS, Nexio Remote, or Nexio FTP Client. It is activated by software license key. Nexio also supports audio track routing control by broadcast automation software via protocol commands in the Nexio API.
The Track Router application, model number NXA-TR, is an optional Media Application for Nexio AMP and Nexio Volt servers. It is enabled in the Nexio NXOS or Nexio Remote interface to control track manipulation, audio and caption file import and export. Audio and closed caption files are imported via Nexio FTP server. Nexio Track Router is enabled by a software license key. There is no need for hardware dongles.
Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice
Nexio Track Router functionality is part of Nexio Software Version 6.1 onwards, and any Nexio AMP or Volt server running Nexio 6.1 or higher supports this functionality. It is an integral part of the low level server system design, and is accessible to automation control via the Nexio API, and via the Nexio Track Router user interface. Nexio Track Router configuration requires purchase of at least one NXA-TR license to configure audio tag names and descriptions. Control of audio tagging on ingest, track import and export, and track routing on playout may be accomplished through the Nexio Track Router user interface, a Imagine Communications automation driver with Nexio Track Router support, or third-party software with Nexio Track Router support.
Supported audio file formats:
Supported caption file formats:
All Nexio Track Router metadata for any clip is preserved with each file imported or exported in the following formats:
Minimum PC Requirements for using Nexio Track Router with Nexio Remote and FTP Client are as follows:
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