New iTX features include adjustable-speed text crawls, optionally driven from RSS feeds or external text files, and support for full-screen-resolution TARGA sequences. A powerful new audio processing engine delivers multi-stream PCM and AC3 capability, remapping, and processing of streams with full 16-channel embedded output, automatic multi-language mapping using language tags and desktop preview monitoring of multi-channel audio streams. Support is also included for MOS playlists, external HSM archives (DIVArchive, SuitcaseTV), third-party schedule imports and MXF OP1B, as well as regional channels and split breaks. iTX’s operational flexibility is further enhanced by new features such as monitoring of commercial minutage against a defined value, VANC data handling and increased support for external graphics devices.
Then, iTX GFX delivers high-quality 2-D graphics, sophisticated 3D graphics and real-time DVE effects. Running on an enhanced hardware platform, iTX GFX provides compelling real-time graphics effects and delivers full-featured CG capability combined with the ability to handle live video and DVE moves that can be previewed directly on the iTX desktop. As the graphics are resolution-independent, the same graphic can play out in SD, HD or on web streams without having to be recreated.
OmniBus is also going to debut their groundbreaking iTX software automation, master control and playout system, one that’s specially designed for Internet TV and streaming delivery apps. iTX for Internet Television & Streaming provides all the capabilities needed to produce a highly crafted transmission stream, including video/audio transitions, logo insertions, voice-overs and 2D DVE moves for squeeze-and-tease effects. It creates extra revenue opportunities by enabling the insertion of advertising based on schedule time, cue tones, GPIs, SCTE 104 DPI or manual triggering. Broadcast HD, SD, and lower bit rates can be mixed within a single schedule and are automatically up- or downconverted by iTX. Live sources can be scheduled, mixed and branded along with recorded content.
