ORAD PlayMaker – instant replay, slow motion server with highlight editing tools

With its unique 8 I/O channel capability, PlayMaker can provide up to 6 inputs while using preview/program output channels, or combine 3 channel ingest with super slow motion ingest, significantly decreasing operational costs as fewer operators are needed.

PlayMaker – the controller

PlayMaker's controller is designed to enhance the production workflow, while providing the operator with familiar and intuitive surroundings.PlayMaker’s controller can support up to 6 inputs and 2 outputs with PVW/PGM capabilities. In addition, it supports super slow motion configurations including mixed super slow and standard recording at the same time, as well as seamlessly mixing them on the output.The PlayMaker controller’s advanced architecture provides a user-friendly display, local database management, and sophisticated sorting tools. PlayMaker’s programmable LCD buttons change appearance and functionality according to server status, providing more features, while keeping the controller interface simple. For example, when a clip is loaded, the buttons change label and functionality to allow "delete", "rename", "copy" etc.Equipped with a 5.7 inch color touch screen, PlayMaker allows quick and easy access to the server’s controls and configuration tools. Sort lists by selecting relevant columns, type in text using the virtual keyboard, and control the entire setup from the touch screen.The PlayMaker controller includes a heavy-duty and configurable Jog and T-bar, and highly reliable, illuminated tactile buttons.

Instant replay

With its synchronized recording of inputs, once an "in" point is set, switching to a different input re-cues to the same "in" point, allowing replay of the same event from all recorded inputs. If necessary different "in" and "out" points can be set for each input.

Clip management

Clips can be saved easily by pressing the Enter button, or by setting a clip number using the smart keypad. The PlayMaker smart keypad indicates used or available clip slots, protecting from operation mistakes, and accelerating operation speed.To enhance the workflow, event types (goal, corner kick, offside, etc.) can be set for each saved clip, by selecting one of the 12 event buttons. Events can be assigned to the buttons from pre-defined categories, according to sport disciplines, or can be custom defined. This allows easy sorting of different events for immediate replay.

Instant highlight editing

Preparing a playlist is also simple and intuitive. Users can set the clip's position in the list, trim the clips "in" and "out" points, switch the input, set different playout speeds and transitions for each clip, etc.The playlist can be played using the Play button, the T-bar, or the Jog, which override each other.

Super Slow Motion capabilities

PlayMaker consists of a compact 3U chassis which supports up to 8 I/O channels. Thanks to its flexible architecture, PlayMaker can be configured to support 6 input channels and 2 output channels, reducing the number of systems that need to be installed for production.By supporting super slow motion cameras, PlayMaker can run 3 cameras at 50 frames per second or 2 cameras at 75 frames per second, from a single server and a single controller with 1 operator, while preserving the PVW/PGM output channels.PlayMaker also supports combining 1 super slow motion ingest with 3 single channels seamlessly integrated for synchronized replay or to be played out from the same playlist.

Huge capacity
In order to provide increased storage with high data rates, advanced SATA technology is used.PlayMaker uses 8 X 1 TeraByte disks, which provide over 60 hours of HD recording in 100mbps, or 120 hours of SD recording in 50 mbps.

High reliability
The video data on PlayMaker is protected with RAID 6 technology, ensuring that even if 2 disks are down, no data is lost and there is no degradation in server performance.The video disks can be easily accessed from the front panel, without removing the server from the rack.To further ensure server reliability and redundancy, PlayMaker uses a hot swap power supply and runs on the reliable Linux operating system.

3D stereoscopic support
With its unique 8 channels configuration, PlayMaker can provide up to 4 stereo channels with flexible I/O configuration, while maintaining the existing workflow.

Superior image quality
In order to provide the best available image quality, motion-JPEG2000 encoders are used. Motion JPEG2000 uses a wavelet-based transform to achieve better compression, providing superb image quality and high error resilience. The JPEG2000 fast encoders also provide very short latency, which makes PlayMaker very responsive to operator commands. PlayMaker implements 2 line/4 line interpolation to provide high quality slow-motion replays at any speed.

8 in video splitter
PlayMaker can be provided with Orad’s MV-8 - a 1U rack mount unit with up to 8 inputs and both SDI and full HD DVI outputs.MV-8 supports both SD and HD SDI inputs, 50hz or 60 HZ, and can switch between various pre programmed screen configurations (4 in/ 6in).