Broadcast: Simplify Control

Post production environments and broadcast machine rooms have become increasingly dependent on computers to generate and manipulate video and audio content. Broadcasters are seeking solutions that enable them to back rack their critical computing resources and allocate them as needed.

Operators access the computers anywhere they need to away from the machine room, technical gear room, or whatever they are calling the area where the systems are back racked. The user can be at a user station in the broadcast studio, master control room, weather centre, traffic centre, or a number of other places. Avocent Broadcast KVM switches help meet this need.

From the point of view of the Chief Engineer, centralizing computer resources also simplifies reconfigurations and eases administration as the broadcast environment changes.

Award-Winning Solution

The Avocent HMX extender system, Digital KVM over LAN was a recipient of the STAR award for being one of the most innovative technologies at the 2009 NAB Show.

TV Technology also recognized the HMX Digital KVM over LAN extender system as a significant technical breakthrough by awarding it the Mario Award.

Broadcast KVM Extension and Switching

DVI and USB Extension / Switching - Desktop over IP

	Encryption	Network	Description
HMX Manager		100Mbps and 1Gbps	Rack appliance for management of your HMX extender system
HMX 1050 User Station	SSL/AES 128 bit	100Mbps and 1Gbps	Desktop user station, single video, 1280x1024 @60Hz
HMX 1070 User Station	SSL/AES 128 bit	100Mbps and 1Gbps	Desktop user station, single video, 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
HMX 2050 User Station	SSL/AES 128 bit	100Mbps and 1Gbps	Desktop user station, dual video, 1920x1200 @60Hz

AMX Broadcast KVM Matrix Switches

	Users	Ports	Platforms	Features
AMX5000	8	32	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	32 server matrix switch
AMX5010	16	64	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	64 server matrix switch
AMX5020	4	42	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	42 server matrix switch
AMX5030	4	16	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	Real time bandwidth up to 1000 feet from server
AMX5111	2	1	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	1 user desktop station
AMX5121	2	1	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	1 user desktop station with skew compensation
AMX5130	2	1	PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial based devices	1 user desktop station with skew compensation, audio and serial support

Analog Broadcast KVM, Serial and Audio Extension

	Users	Distance	Platforms	Key Features
LongView 1000P	Single Add LongView 1000R for dual local user	1,000 ft.	PS/2 PC	Automatic video skew and signal loss compensation. One UTP connection per user. Extends multi-media. Extends serial ports.
LongView 1000U	Single Add LongView 1000R for dual local user	1,000 ft.	USB PC	Automatic video skew and signal loss compensation. One UTP connection per user. Extends multi-media. Extends serial ports.
LongView 1000R	Second user LV1000P or LV1000U	1,000 ft.	PS/2 & USB	Add second user up to 1,000 feet. Supports Companion mode functionality.

WEBINAR

Best Practice Series: Simplifying Control Using Remote Access

John Curran, Vice President of Product Management of Distributed Systems, presents Avocent Broadcast Solutions that help with optimizing access to equipment and improving workflow.
Click here to watch the recorded webinar.

Applications

Broadcast Application Brief

In this application the users have a need to access multiple computers to perform their jobs, but they need to be able to share computers with other users and they do not want the computers in their work areas.
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Customer stories

De Lane Lea

"The versatility, flexibility, and reliability of the Avocent HMX systems definitely put us a step ahead of our competition."
- Technical and Studio Manager, De Lane Lea
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University of Miami

"Avocent is the backbone technology that makes this whole system possible.."
- Regional Manager, Professional Communicaitons Systems
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WFUV - Radio Broadcast

"Now we can access everything right from our desktop, which is very convenient..."
- Assistant Director of Technical Operations
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By Request Communications (BRC)

"We would not be able to function with the efficiency that we have today were it not for the Avocent solution."
- President
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