Omneon MediaDeck™ is a broadcast-quality video server designed specifically for broadcasters and video professionals who need a cost-effective, easy-to-deploy platform for up to six channels. An integrated version of the Omneon Spectrum™ media server, MediaDeck combines storage, system management, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and video I/O modules in a convenient two-rack-unit.
The Omneon MediaDeck integrated media server delivers the broadcast quality and mission-critical reliability of the world's leading transmission server in a convenient and cost-effective package. Omneon MediaDeck packs up to six video channels, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and dual-parity RAID storage into a compact 2 RU chassis.
With MediaDeck, even the smallest broadcast and video production operations can implement robust server-based ingest and playout operations or sophisticated file-based workflows for a broad range of video formats. Based on the proven Omneon Spectrum architecture, MediaDeck is immediately deployable with over a hundred third-party automation and production applications.
Like the Spectrum line of media servers, Omneon MediaDeck is built to satisfy the demanding reliability and performance requirements of on-air broadcast operations. Unlike media servers that rely on PC computing platforms and operating systems such as Windows, the Omneon MediaDeck system is engineered to satisfy the highly focused needs of realtime video recording and playback for demanding broadcast and video production facilities. To enhance reliability, the operating system resides in flash memory, ensuring rapid boot-up and eliminating the risks associated with system drive failures. MediaDeck includes eight hot-swappable enterprise-class SATA disk drives for content storage. The use of dual-parity RAID ensures that the system continues to operate even in the event of simultaneous failure of any two disk drives. Video I/O modules and redundant power supplies can be hot-swapped for uninterrupted operation.
Omneon MediaDeck supports up to six channels of standard-definition video I/O at up to 50 Mbps, or up to four channels of high-definition video I/O at up to 100 Mbps, while simultaneously handling IP-based file transfer traffic in and out of the system. By delivering this high level of performance in a fully integrated system, Omneon MediaDeck establishes a new price-per-channel benchmark for professional-grade multichannel media servers.
Omneon MediaDeck uses the same time-proven, robust code base as Omneon Spectrum media servers, allowing it to work out of the box with all applications supported by Spectrum systems, including automation software, editors, archiving systems, Omneon MediaTools and others.
MediaDeck uses a standard implementation of high-speed Gigabit Ethernet for asynchronous file transfer and support of FTP, SMB and the Apple® Filing Protocol, providing simple, standardized file movement.
Omneon MediaDeck provides mounting space and power for up to two independent I/O modules for video encoding and decoding. Omneon MediaDeck I/O modules include several types of SD and SD/HD units. The system supports any combination of these I/O modules for maximum flexibility, including mixing HD and SD modules in the same MediaDeck.
MediaDeck Modules (MDMs) are slide-in units that provide video and audio encoding and decoding. A variety of MediaDeck Modules are available.
| HIGH DEFINITION MEDIADECK MODULES | |||
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| HD Record/Playback | |||
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| MDM-5321 |
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| HD Playback | |||
| Model | Formats | Channels | Features |
| MDM-5501 |
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| MDM-5401 |
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| STANDARD DEFINITION MEDIADECK MODULES | |||
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| SD Record/Playback | |||
| Model | Formats | Channels | Features |
| MDM-5221 |
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| MDM-5001 |
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System configuration and monitoring are handled by the Omneon SystemManager software application, which can be installed on a standard PC. Once configured, MediaDeck will continue to operate normally even if the SystemManager becomes unavailable for any reason.
