Harmonic Makes Video Server Product Line More Cost-Effective With New Omneon Spectrum™ MediaCenter

"The Omneon MediaCenter enables a new cost-optimized Spectrum video server configuration for applications requiring a moderate number of ingest and playout channels," said Geoff Stedman, vice president for corporate marketing at Harmonic. "Harmonic is committed not only to continued innovation, but also to bringing down the cost of reliable high-performance systems, and MediaCenter does just that for customers that need limited channel scalability combined with the reliability of our flagship Spectrum video server."

The MediaCenter system unit includes up to 16 TB (more than 600 hours at 50 Mbps) of integrated SATA storage and supports 600 Mbps of real-time channel bandwidth — enough for 12 channels of multiformat record and play for material at 50 Mbps. The system operates with all Spectrum-compatible software applications, and supports up to six externally connected Spectrum MediaPort I/O modules for real-time ingest and playout of video and audio content. Equipped with integrated storage, the system not only simplifies deployment by eliminating external fiber channel storage cabling, but also reduces space and power requirements by collapsing the rack space required for ingest and playout.

Like all products in the Spectrum family, MediaCenter provides the highest degree of reliability and serviceability through redundant and hot-swappable components, such as power supplies and disk drives. Additionally, the new MediaCenter system unit maintains full compatibility with all Spectrum APIs and media formats, ensuring complete operational and media file compatibility with other Spectrum system configurations.

The Omneon Spectrum MediaCenter will be on display at the 2011 NAB Show in Last Vegas, April 11-14, in booth SL2005 as part of Harmonic's comprehensive range of production and playout solutions. The company's line of video distribution and delivery solutions will be on display in booth SU4909.

About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic Inc. offers a comprehensive, innovative, and market-leading portfolio of video infrastructure solutions spanning content production to multiscreen video delivery. Harmonic customers can efficiently create, prepare, and deliver differentiated video services over broadcast, cable, Internet, mobile, satellite, and telecom networks while simplifying end-to-end asset management, reducing costs, and streamlining workflows.Omneon, now part of Harmonic, provides integrated, end-to-end file-based infrastructure that optimizes workflow for the production, distribution, and management of digital media. Omneon video server and video-optimized storage platforms are architected to deliver the high reliability, flexibility, and scalability required for on-air channel playout and efficient content production.