Digital Master Control Room Workflow

Ingest 

NRCS 

News Room 

Live Production 

Playout 

Archive 

MAM 

Web 

MCR Automation 

Scheduling 

Traffic 

Advertising 

Graphics Generator 

SMS TV 

Legal Compliance 

Monitoring 

IP Contribution 

www.vsn-tv.com 

Master Control Room 

Scheduling, Traffic & Management 

Archive & MAM 

News & Live Production 

IP Contribution - Distribution

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Automatic and digital Television 

The idea 

The VSN system offers broadcasters the most complete end to end, digital automation solution currently available. VSN communicates and optimizes the entire workflow 

of a TV station. 

VSN proposes a system that allows building a fully automated tapeless TV channel with truly integrated applications from one single vendor. No issues when putting together 

several modules by different manufacturers. No narrow-band protocols necessary anymore. 

Built on open standard technology, VSN features more than 40 software modules which allow broadcasters to migrate, in a modular and expandable way, to a fully digital 

and profitable production infrastructure. 

Proven and reliable 

VSN is based on standard hardware and software. Over 850 broadcasters in more than 70 countries operate VSN’s solutions 24x7 since 20 years ago. 

The applications have been developed using the latest generation standard technology. VSN is easy to use, robust and designed to be used in mission critical operation. 

VSN is an affordable and cost-effective platform to optimize TV stations’ running costs and increase their programme production.

An end-to-end broadcast automation solution 

POWERFUL 

VSN allows simultaneous editing 

while recording. Each playlist event 

can be edited and changed till just 

5 seconds before going on air. 

TRANSPARENT MULTIFORMAT SD-HD 

VSN uses all standard codecs and 

wrappers in its native form. No time 

wasted for rendering or transcoding. 

HD and SD. DV25/50/100, DVCPRO, 

MJPEG & MPEG-2, MP@HL and QT (.mov), 

Windows Media and Flash. 

COST EFFECTIVE 

The VSN open platform makes systems 

more affordable, with a modular 

design, using industry standards. 

VSN adapts itself to the existing 

equipment in your installation. 

DISTRIBUTED BROADCAST 

PLATFORM 

VSN allows connection between different 

locations’ infrastructure, remote 

control of systems and creation 

of remote playlists through the internet. 

vsnIPTransfer also enables the 

search & retrieve of hi-res video footage 

in other TV stations. 

Benefits 

REDUCE YOUR COST 

Optimize your technical resources, 

greatly reduce tape needs, VTR’s 

maintenance and consumption. VSN 

automates repetitive tasks and releases 

employees’ time. 

SHARED SERVERS 

Immediate access to servers and archive, 

searching by keywords, free 

text and video browsing in low resolution 

to reduce network traffic. 

3rd PARTY INTEGRATION 

VSN integrates with other 3rd parties’ 

systems through MOS, VDCP, 

Chyron, RS-422, TCP-IP and all standard 

industry interfaces. 

OPEN NON-PROPRIETARY 

TECHNOLOGY 

VSN customers are free to build their 

own prefered system with several 

vendors. VSN solutions use off-the 

shelf hardware while the software 

is developed on open standard platforms 

(Windows, SQL, MySQL, etc). 

VSN can provide the clients SDKs, 

API or interfaces to its solutions on 

demand. 

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Connecting your workflow 

Optimizing resources and increasing production 

VSN offers an end-to-end, though modular, broadcast automation solution that integrates all areas of a TV station including scheduling, ingest, news and live production, video 

archiving, master control room (videoservers and automation), graphics-branding, web publishing and SMS business. business.’GMTS ’GMTS was was awarded awarded the the most most challenging challenging project project ( (Benfica 

TV-Lisbon) ) in in terms terms of of time time and and budget. budget. We We selected selected the the VSN system system system to to to be be be able able able to to to meet meet meet both both both the the the tight tight tight deadlines deadlines deadlines and and and budget, budget, budget, as as as most most most components components components are are are developed developed developed by by by one one one single single single 

manufacturer, manufacturer, manufacturer, manufacturer, which which which which keeps keeps keeps keeps integration integration integration integration issues issues issues issues away.’ away.’ away.’ away.’ 

(José Lopes, SIC-GMTS Technical Director)


VSN’s ’s digital systems for newscasts integrate all means necessary for the networked production of programs. The vsnnews system can be based on single-server architectures 

for small systems or on architectures consisting of several storage units for larger systems or when a better distribution of all operations in the servers is needed. Either way the 

operation is similar. 

Modularity, scalability and reliability are key concepts of all VSN solutions. The configuration of vsnnews is the best example. Besides offering noteworthy advantages regar- 

ding hardware and software redundancy that prevent any failure points, its open and modular architecture provides full scalability to expand and combine the system with other 

manufacturer’s products thus allowing higher effectiveness and profitability. 

Digital News Production Workflow SD-HD 


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Networked live production system 

vsnnews 

One person can manage the live show 

vsnnews news is a powerful, entirely integrated newsroom system that allows text/video editing in the 

same application. 

Optimum workflow is guaranteed from the drawing board until the news goes on air. It covers all 

issues in a uniform environment, including rundown planning and creation, resource management, 

word processing, video feed recordings, and archive storage, organization, and cataloguing. 

The system can be fully integrated with vsnarchive archive system, vsncg real-time titling system, vs- 

nprompter, and the automatic web publishing module for news. Shared video and audio editing is 

also included in the seamless integration, featuring voice-over from journalists’ computers. 

Workflow 

Journalists start capturing news content from their PC’s using vsnautorec. During the ingest pro- 

cess, the journalist can already start the editing process, not only editing video but also introducing 

text and titles through templates. 

Once validated, the texts are automatically sent to the prompter or added to the voice-over with 

predefined duration (calculated by the software). 

Approved titling can be sent to the CG and any changes are synchronized and updated in all work- 

stations. Even the studio director can preview the video clips and re-edit them from any PC. 

Archive and Publishing 

vsnnews publishes news automatically to a website, sending streaming video in WM9, 

text and pictures to the different website categories. 

vsnarchive is fully integrated into vsnnews. The journalist can start pre-cataloguing 

raw material and the cataloguer can finish the procedure and empty the daily servers 

by sending material to tape and/or robots, leaving behind a low resolution copy that is 

always On-Line. 

vsnairnews playlist (automatic mode) 

Independent from the editor 

The most popular editing systems can be integrated into vsnnews, i.e. Vegas Video, Pre- 

miere, Avid, Grassvalley and even Final Cut Pro. 

Low resolution editing with effects (vsn (vsnrender farm) 

vsnnews allows up to hundreds of journalists to edit low resolution Windows Media videos 

simultaneously over the network. Even more, many video effects can be edited in the low 

resolution version such as transitions, filters, etc, to be later consolidated in a high resolu- 

tion version. Other systems only allow “clean-cut” EDL editing and voice over.

Content Manager - Network editing 

vsnnetsharer vsnmacsharer 

vsnnetsharer, is the content manager of the entire VSN network. This software allows 

journalists, editors, postproduction teams and anyone else, to quickly browse and re- 

trieve video material stored on-line in videoservers from their PCs, through a simple 

but powerful GUI. 

It also allows authorized users to distribute contents to different targets, including the 

studio and master control playouts. Given that it is linked with the archiving system, 

clips can be retrieved from near or off line storage. Clips are classified into categories 

and a powerful text browser uses keywords to find contents in the database. Once 

found, video files can be reviewed in low resolution Windows Media format. 

Browse by categories 

and keywords 

Advanced editing stations 

vsnnetsharer is the tool used by all NLE’s to register and copy their projects (spots, 

flashes or even programs) straight to any VSN playout, either in the studio or in the 

master control room. In this way, the use of vtrs, tapes and displacements are avoided. 

All footage is transferred through the network in a tapeless TV operation. 

vsnmacsharer, which essentially bridges the gap between Mac OSX NLE and VSN, 

on Windows systems. It is the content manager for the entire vsn digital and automa- 

ted network. It allows journalists, editors and postproduction teams to register, copy 

and share materials/files between different servers i.e. vsnmatic, vsnnews and the 

daily server, inside the VSN system. All NLE’s can now register and copy their projects 

(spots, flashes or even programs) directly to any VSN playout through the network. 

Content manager for Mac clients 

vsnwires 

vsnwires is VSN’s ’s NRCS module for wires reception. It’s integrated with the digital 

newsroom solution vsnnews through a single easy-to-use GUI. vsnwires is integra- 

ted in the news solution and allows vsnnews journalists the reception (in real time) of 

classified news wires from the different agencies, and immediately edit them. 

vsnwires server accepts most content providers’ wires in a centralized way. The client 

software, installed in the journalists’ terminals, gets that content organized by agency 

and category. In case of breaking news, the system shows a visual alarm to check. It’s 

compatible with providers such as Reuters, EFE, APTN, Atlas, among others. 


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External feeds and VTR ingest Tapeless pre-editor 

vsnautorec 

Programming automatic and periodic recordings 

vsnautorec autorec is the ingest system that allows simultaneous recordings from tapes, satellite feeds 

and/or studios, using automatic or manual mode. Regular recordings from news agencies can 

be programmed in a Reclist with the exact hour and date. 

vsnautorec director controls an audio/video switcher and intelligently routes the input video 

signal to one available recording station. Captured material, stored in servers by categories, 

supports simultaneous multi-editing shortly after the recording is started. Pre-cataloguing du- 

ring live recording is possible, too. 

vsnautorec capturer are dedicated ingest stations to capture video in standard formats: 

DV25/50/100, MPEG-2 IBP, MPEG-2 I-frame, MXF, Quicktime, etc. 

The system can be configured for any number of ingest channels in a modular, scalable way. 

vsnrecpro 

Ingest module for shared VTRs in the newsroom 

vsnrecpro is a dedicated software solution to allow journalists to manage the shared 

vtr ingest process from their workstations. They can create batch capture lists and the 

system takes care of the queue. The selected fragments are immediately available for 

everyone in the central server. 

vsnscenes 

vsnscenes, , a low-cost pre-editor, allows low resolution proxy preview in variable speed 

straight from the chosen format (XDCAM, P2, EX, etc.) and selection of a list of clips or 

sub-clips. This process generates an EDL. The equivalent high resolution content will be 

automatically uploaded to the shared videoservers thus allowing instant emission from 

playouts or editing from NLEs. 

If the VTR is connected to a sole workstation, the system manages user queues and 

controls MXF devices from any remote terminal. 

vsnscenes scenes also enables the management of the associated metadata, fully automatic 

disk content upload, creating EDLs on the lo-res content, voice-over and import of the 

EDL created by the cameraman or deck operator. Finally, the system allows the selec- selec- 

tion of MXF as the standard format for the rest of the tapeless workflows, or a loseless 

transcoding to AVI for the selected hi-res files. 

vsnscenes scenes is VSN’s new demonstration of how to adapt and open the development to 

the state-of-the-art technology made by third party brands. This solution is compatible 

with all tapeless media. 

vsnscenes scenes implies a revolution in the way live programming is produced, due to the 

extensive use of the new random access media along with the managed production 

systems in a transparent and easy way. 

Maxium efficiency for 

file transfer transfer in tapeless 

workflows

Live production and News play-out solution 

vsnairnews 

vsnairnews playlist (automatic mode) 

vsnairnews is an automated play out videoserver that allows several journalists from 

different PCs to simultaneously work on the same rundown to be broadcasted. Any 

authorized user can make changes in the rundown in real time, from any PC. These 

changes will be immediately updated in all the vsnairnews terminals connected. 

vsnairnews sends text to the teleprompter and commands the CG to insert titles. If 

the sequence of the rundown changes, it automatically changes the texts in 

vsnprompter and vsncg in a synchronic way, without any operator intervention. 

Automation: the rundown is not a simple playlist of video files. It allows camera INs 

with duration for intros. External feeds and VTRs can be operated manually or auto- 

matically with an external keypad control. Video mixers can be controlled through a 

RS422 connection. vsnairnews can automatically control the video mixer, apply selec- 

ted transitions, and video effects for camera-video transitions in a fully unattended way, 

without any operator, or the sequence could be run even by the anchor himself. 

Duration clocks tell directors the current program duration, time under runs, and over 

runs, and allow adjustments and changes in the rundown up to 5 seconds before each 

material goes On Air. It can also operate as a slave playout controlled by third parties. 

vsnairnews is the multiformat playout, independent of the compression of the video 

files in the rundown, whether it be DV25/50/100, MPEG-2 IBP, MPEG-2 I-frame, MXF, 

QT, MPEG-4, M-JPEG, WM9; SD and HD. All files can be placed in the same rundown 

without rendering or transcoding of any kind. 

It is also compatible with the most popular NLEs: Vegas Video, Adobe Premiere, Avid, 

Grassvalley, Final CutPro, etc. 

Editing a complete news record 

Prompter text, logistic and web 

Titling using templates 


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vsncg 

vsncg is the titling module compatible with vsnairnews. It can operate as an automatic 

news titling device controlled from the rundown. 

It can work simultaneously as a fast easy-to-use Character Generator, manually operated. 

Journalists can easily introduce titles from their PCs using predefined templates. 

vsncg allows basic titling along with 3D animated logos, including fade and wipe effects 

and 2D moves. vsncg supports Unicode characters and is compatible with more than 800 

languages such as Arabic, Asian, Russian and Greek, among others. 

vsncg latest versions now feature many new templates for sports, analog/digital clocks, 

3D effects, animation import and a template editor. 

vsncg can be enhanced with an external module ( (vsndatacollector) able to create tic- 

kers, sports templates, contests, sms tv, votes, etc. through importing external data feeds, 

XML, RSS, etc. It is now much faster and more powerful (unlimited real-time layers). 

Multilayer template editor 

vsnprompter 

vsnprompter is the teleprompter module integrated with the news playout. Like the 

titling module, it receives texts edited by the journalists and reflects and synchronises 

all changes in the rundown. 

It also displays the playout counters, in case the anchor wants to run the program. 

vsnprompter supports Unicode characters and is compatible with more than 800 lan- 

guages such as Arabic, Asian, Russian and Greek, among others. 

vsnprompter can perform integrated operation in the VSN network or work as a 

stand-alone solution, with operator. It includes pedals (or jog-shuttle) and a keypad, 

also a plug-in for Microsoft Word. Optionally, it can be acquired with a metallic structure 

and a TFT. 

Template database management

Archive & MAM 

vsnarchive 

vsnarchive is the Media Asset Management module, featuring an advanced DAM (Di- 

gital Asset Manager) software that covers all stages of ingest, catalogue, HSM storage 

(whether it be on-line, near-line or off-line), browsing, search and retrieve processes. 

vsnarchive allows users to browse and preview thousands of hours of low resolution 

video from any network terminal or through Internet. Materials in high resolution can 

be stored either in a near-line data tape robot, in a HD storage unit (H.264 version) or 

in off-line video tapes with bar-coded stickers. 

The solution can be adapted to any particular (existing) robot library, storage unit or 

tape archive. It’s based on open technology (all standard video file formats and SQL 

databases) which facilitates any necessary migration process. 

Cataloguing 

Journalists can start pre-cataloguing the high resolution images stored in the videoser- videoser- 

vers. Adding general metadata and key words is done through the use of templates. 

The proccess includes DRM and segment cataloguing within the same material. 

Archiving 

vsnarchive creates a low resolution copy of the contents to be kept always on-line. The 

flexible workflow adapts itself to each customer via user rights and permissions. 

Partial search & retrieve 

The browsing module installed in the clients’ PCs allows complete database searches of 

phrases and key words using logical operators. Users can preview the selected content 

in low resolution. With IN and OUT points they can perform a partial retrieval of the 

relevant segments, no matter the final destination of the content (Hd, data tape, etc.) 

Customisable 

vsnarchive includes an API plug-in, allowing customization to the client’s specific 

needs, by using cataloguing and browsing pro-forms. It could even be integrated with 

other databases or external programs. 

Versatile digital archive and HSM 

Easy migration of existing tape archives 

Keyword search 

Search result 

Archive & MAM 

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Digital Master Control Room Workflow 

vsnmulticom is a complete solution for the automation of mono/multichannel TV playout. With over 20 years in the business, vsnmulticom has proved an efficient and safe 

software application that has guaranteed the playout of over 150 TV channels. 

vsnmatic has been designed to affordably automate a TV channel 24X7. vsnmatic has the capability to playback video from hard disk, control VTRs and other external routing 

elements and obtain a fully unattended play out. 

vsnmatic is a platform designed for the network environment. It provides a total integration and automation of the MCR system. Both systems also optimise technical and human 

resources, avoid playout mistakes, and eliminate tapes, VTRs and all its associated maintenance.

Single/multi-channel automation 

vsnmulticom 

vsnmulticom is a complete automation solution for multi-channel TV broadcasting. 

With over 15 years on-air, vsnmulticom has demonstrated its efficiency and security, 

guaranteeing broadcast emissions of more than 150 TV channels. vsnmulticom enables 

an exhaustive control over broadcast playlists and contents. It also makes broadcast 

workflows more flexible and customizable. Its maximum reliability and security provi- 

des a painless broadcasting. 

vsnmulticom ADAPTS TO ANY TV/DTT/CATV/HDTV INFRASTRUCTURE. 

Independent of the broadcast infrastructure 

One of the most competitive advantages of vsnmulticom lies in its independence from 

the broadcast infrastructure: this software has been tested and/or approved by EVS ® , 

Thomson-GrassValley ® , Sony ® , Avid ® , Omneon ® ® ® ® ® , Quantel , Chyron , VizRT , Orad , 

Seachange ® , Miranda ® , Evertz ® , Harris ® and many other broadcast vendors. 

vsnmulticom can also be seamlessly integrated with production, newsroom and stora- 

ge systems such as Avid ® , Digition ® , EVS ® , Grassvalley ® and Tarsys ® . 

vsnmulticom playlist 

vsnmulticom remote, multichannel operation 

Don’t gamble with broadcasting. vsnmulticom takes the challenge 

• Single/multi-channel programming validation 

• Unified content catalogue 

• Single/multi-channel automation 

• Real-time changes update 

• Chained broadcasting 

• Content ingest 

vsnmulticom features several modules to build a TV channel automation. Starting 

from a compact single-channel configuration, this solution can also grow up to the most 

powerful multichannel system 

• Full integration with traffic-scheduling solutions from almost any vendor 

• Several redundancy levels (playlist, server channels, storage, device controller, etc) 

• Content management and transcoding to/from existing systems 

• Flexible customizable workflow 

• Proven easy-to-use GUI 

• Specific integration tools with many third parties’ production and master 

control sys tems 

• Full secondary/aux event management for all needs 

• Client monitoring via LAN or Web 

• Broadcast compliance records 

• Content management 

• Several redundancy levels with full availability 

• Device control 

• Multiformat file conversion and transfer 

• Single/multi-channel remote monitoring and scheduling capability 


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MCR playout SD/HD 

vsnmatic 

vsnmatic is the multiformat playout and videoserver designed to automate a Master Con- 

trol Room 24x7. The automation software fully manages a TV Channel in a reliable way. 

Features: vsnmatic plays video files from hard disk in different formats (in the same 

playlist): SD version features MPEG-2, MJPEG, MPEG4, WM9 and DV25-50. The HD 

version covers MPEG2 MP@HL up to 80 Mbps including HDV, and DVCPRO 100. 

It also controls devices such as: routers, vtr’s, GPI, etc. It allows connection-discon- 

connection-discon- 

nection between different TV stations, and is compatible with native files from the most 

popular NLE’s. 

With vsnmatic matic remote you can prepare your rundowns remotely from any PC or via Internet. 

On Air playlist Events in different colours Easy to use with drag-and-drop 

Enhanced features 

‘virtual clips’ function, tapeless workflow capabilities, flexible automation and multifor- 

mat features make vsnmatic the standard universal MCR playout. 

vsnmatic can import playlists and export as-run logs from/to several scheduling and 

traffic solutions, including the metadata fiels associated to the video content. Specially 

vsncreaTV integrates with vsnmatic for a completely automated workflow. 

Integration with vsn vsnnews, vsnautorec and vsn vsncg 

vsnmatic can send/receive TCP-IP commands to/from other vsn modules, thus 

allowing a more powerful automation. Users can easily program the recording of the 

live emission, add/remove CG templates or launch different playouts at the studio 

and the MCR. 

If it is required to record the live feed from the studio, vsnmatic will send a com- 

mand to vsnautorec for it to record that ‘live’ in shared videoservers for later re- 

emission. 

vsnmatic also controls vsncg and the logo add-remove process from the rundown. 

Allareas are synchronized without tapes or operators. 

The operator at the Master Control Room loads the playlist into vsnmatic with the 

advertising spaces filled. Only the final touch is needed to adjust empty spaces with 

promos, apply control actions and load tapes into the library. 

While the playout is “on air”, any part of the rundown sequence can be changed, added 

or deleted up to the very moment that it is aired. 

vsnpubli 

From this module, the sales department introduces the advertising contracts of each 

client; the system remembers the spot to be broadcasted and when it has to be sent to 

the master room server for emission.

Simplified TV Scheduling Process 

vsndata collector and vsnsmstv 

The vsndata collector software is installed in the VSN 

graphic servers (vsncg and vsncg+) +) to automatically 

show external information on-air through specially desig 

ned graphic templates. It can be used to show incoming 

headlines, stock exchange info, agenda, public service 

info, etc., from sources such as RSS, XML, etc. 

vsnsmsTV smsTV is a particular case. It’s designed to show text 

messages (SMS) in a TV channel. It allows the audience to participate in your programming 

in real time by sending text messages with their opinions, votes and chats from their mo 

bile phones. vsnsmsTV produces new revenues to a TV station and engages the audience 

in an interactive way. 

VMax & VXtreme Sd/HD videoservers 

Affordable IT-based VDCP-compliant 

platforms 

This family of products has been designed to be- 

come the best partner for the vsnmulticom au- 

tomation solution. Built on standard IT hardware, 

available in SD/HD, with configurable number of 

SDI HD-SDI inputs and outputs and flexible sto- 

rage capacity to meet your needs, the VMax and 

VXtreme servers offer real value for money in the 

PCR and MCR. 

Depending on models, VMax and VXtreme are compatible with all standard file formats in the 

market: DV 25/50/100, MPEG-2 IBP, MPEG-2 I-frame, MXF, QT, M-JPG, etc. 

With a fast evolution, these videoservers are expanding the range of applications by adding 

features such as up/down-conversion, etc. 

Interactivity and incomes 

for your TV station 

Reliable 24x7 

VDCP videoserver 

vsnlegalrec 

vsnlegalrec legalrec is a low cost and intelligent solution that enables recording the emission to com com- 

ply with legal requirements. It digitises in hard disk the entire programming 24hrs for up to 6 

months or any scheduled time lapse. It is self-maintained, deleting automatically the previous 

days to the established timeframe. 

The compression format is Windows Media 9, and the quality configurable up to 5 Mbps. There 

is also a MPEG-2 4:2:0 version with variable bit rate from 1 to 15 Mbps, if better quality is 

required. 

It receives commands and metadata from the master control room playout vsnmatic, to start 

and to stop recording, and to import metadata from vsnmatic matic rundown for text browsing. 

Continuous 24h or programmed recording 

vsnlegalplayer legalplayer is the browsing module. Inquiries can be made from any PC of the network or 

from the Internet. Browsing is done easily by date and time with a record in the database. 

When the desired segment is found, the system can transfer it to a VTR by RS422 or get 

the WM9 file to be sent streamed or recorded in DVD/CD. 

Multiple applications: 

TV stations: Legal Compliance or emission copy 

Parliaments: to record sessions, assemblies, etc. 

Public offices or government: to enforce broadcast laws… 


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Scheduling, Traffic 

& Management 

vsncreaTV 

vsncreaTV incorporates IT management technologies which automate the scheduling 

processes for TV broadcasting. It is a user-friendly, scalable and multidepartmental 

tool that improves the information flow for a step-by-step TV programme scheduling as 

well as cost estimation, control of material availability and location. 

vsncreaTV integrates seamlessly with most broadcast automation solutions through 

different interfaces. It’s specially recommended to be installed along with vsnmulti- 

com, providing a fast transparent link between the administration and management 

departments and the master control room daily operations. 

vsncreaTV manages the following areas: 

• Content scheduling in different detail levels: from schematic layout of blocks to 

broadcast playlist including advertising insertions and promos. 

• Communication between departments, assembling in the same application: content 

scheduling, financial management, material classification and traffic, copyright 

management, advertising, self-promos and creation of final broadcast playlist. 

• Management of materials and documentation associated to advertising production 

and insertion. 

• Control of creation processes and verification of broadcast historic records. 

vsncreaTV benefits 

Versatile It can be easily adapted to every particular process of any company and its 

specific workflows. Profitable Optimizes the bottleneck caused by schedules and pla- pla- 

ylists creation. Efficient Coordinates and focuses on the key processes for broadcast 

scheduling. It is the main communication tool between the different management 

areas of the company.Open Allows integration between business and administration 

departments and the technical emission systems. Reliable Based on web stan- 

dards, allows setting of highly reliable systems with load balance, fault tolerance 

and clustering. Compatible Compatible with Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Unix 

on any platform (Sun, IBM, Digital, HP, BSD, Linux, SCO, etc..), IBM Mainframes, 

Mac OS X (Linux), BeOs. Based on web technologies. 

Web-based modular TV management system 

vsncreaTV 

sheduling with 

‘containers’ 

vsncreaTV main features 

Content management 

• Scheduling and audiovisual content management 

• Programs and productions classification 

• Status maintenance of owned productions 

• Status maintenance and supervision of materials 

• Setting materials ready to be broadcasted 

• Purchasing management 

• Management of broadcast copyright contracts 

• Management of broadcast contract status 

• Supervision of sessions 

Financial management 

• Economic management of schedule per day, week, 

etc. and advertising income 

• Look-up and modification of cost distribution in the 

weekly schedule 

Broadcast management 

• Multi-channel support 

• Disconnection planning support for local or regional 

content insertion 

• Definition of generic templates and broadcast criteria 

• Creation of weekly schedules and daily playlists 

• Automatic allocation of productions 

• Gap and overlaps (time gaps) display 

Advertising management 

• Channel advertising allocation allowed by daily 

playlist and weekly scheduling 

• Availability of advertising spaces 

• Campaign definition per advertiser 

• Advertising allocation 

• Control of broadcast advertising

IP Contribution - Distribution 

AV content production and exchange solution via IP network 

vsnIPTransfer 

Reduce running costs by replacing tape couriers, satellite and DT links. The 

first step towards a distributed content production and distribution platform. 

vsnIPTransfer IPTransfer is the latest addition to the VSN world of broadcast solutions. vsnIPTransfer 

completes the digital workflow enabling a fast, secure and transparent exchange of broadcast 

files between remote locations via inexpensive standard IP links such as DSL, 3G, etc. 

Built on the latest development tools, vsnIPTransfer IPTransfer is an open platform that can be flexibly 

adapted to existing infrastructure and immediately deliver a dramatic running cost reduction 

to companies that need to exchange broadcast content regularly. 

Who can take advantage of vsnIPTransfer 

vsnIPTransfer IPTransfer has a proven track record of reliability yet ease of use. Immediately 

after deployment this powerful tool started to deliver relevant cost reduction to 

• TV channels, specially those with several branches and remote correspondents 

• AV content sales portals (films, sports, soapbox...) 

• Content providers 

• Production houses 

• Advertising agencies, etc. 

Specifications 

• MPEG4/AVC H.264 dual-pass optimised encoding or native encoding 

• SOAP Protocol for easy integration with P2P solutions 

• FTP-Streaming protocol 

vsnIPTransfer web interface 

Publishing 

Media items are published with the vsnIPTransfer IPTransfer client in a repository server on the 

platform. You select the source file that is going to be published, describe it, choose 

a repository folder and the compression profile. Finally, you select the files to be 

attached to the media contents for transferring. 

Download 

You can directly search for media items through the catalog manager and access 

the original data to assess the quality of the compressed file. Define the download 

parameters and proceed to download. That simple!. 


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Managing the catalog 

Among other actions, the catalog manager allows deleting contents already pu- 

blished, modify the data added at publishing time and see the parameters of the 

original file as well as the key frames. Also, empty clips can be added to the server. 

vsnIPTransfer IPTransfer allows importing text-system scheduled rundowns like Avid iNews or 

ENPS. 

Control of processes 

vsnIPTransfer IPTransfer features a transfer monitor tool that gives administrators total con con- 

trol over the whole number of transfers in all servers and all client nodes on the pla- 

tform. For each particular transfer, all possible data (name, duration, target, source, 

etc.) can be monitored. 

Users control 

vsnIPTransfer’s ’s administrator tool allows creating users, folders, granting permis- 

sions and allocating content publishing within each server on the platform. 

Main features 

• Standard client-server solution or web-based 

• P2P or central server publish-download, featuring a powerful user access and content mana 

gement 

• Native transmission or the state-of-the-art H.264 dual-pass encoding (up to 10 times faster 

than FTPand other technologies) 

• Multiformat transcoding SD/HD simultaneous to the transmission process 

• Include as many attachments as you like for each videoclip publication 

• Encoding, transmission, decoding and metadata handling in one single step 

• Proxy (WM or Flash) and scene thumbnail creation for remote browsing and partial selection 

• Convenient administrator s web GUI available to create and manage video catalogues, pro 

grammed transmissions, users rights, etc. 

• Seamless integration with news forecasts and production scheduling tools (i.e. Avid’s i.News) 

• Interfaces to AV content e-commerce solutions 

vsnIPTransfer 

clip downloading 

Available formats for publication 

AVI • DV 

MPG2-TS • DV 

• DVCPR025 

• DVCPR050 

OTHERS • DNxHD 

MXF • DV 

• DVCPR025 

• DVCPR050 

• IMX30 

• IMX50 

DV RAW • DV 

(Extensión.DV) • DVCPR050 

• DVCPR050 

MPG2 • MPEG-2 

• H-264 

MOV • DV

A short list of VSN customers 

VSN is a company leader in the field of digital production, archive and master control room systems worldwide. Over 200 channels have digitized their newscasts with vsnnews; more 

than 400 TV channels have fully automated their master room control with vsnmatic; about 150 broadcasters trust in the vsnmulticom automation systems for their playout; at least 30 

of them had their archive digitized with vsnarchive. . And last but not least, about 100 clients today manage their media asset exchange and contribution with vsnIPTransfer. 

Master Control Room (vsnmulticom) 

StarTV, Times Now-Zoom, UTV and OrissaTV (India), RTP N, PortoTV and BenficaTV (Por- 

tugal), IRIB (Iran), PTV (Pakistan), Ad-dounia y ORTAS (Syria), EcuadorTV, Telefé (Ar- 

gentina), RTVA (Andorra), DK4TV (Denmark), La Sexta (4 channels), TV3 (7 channels, 

one HD), Canal9 (4 channels), IB3 (3 channels), Gol TV (HD), Mediapro, Real Madrid TV, 

BTV, Canal Barça, Intereconomía TV, Unedisa-Veo TV (4 channels), Canal Blau, Antena 3 

Temática, Canal7 Madrid, 8TV Barcelona, XTVL, Euroservice Ver-T, Telson (Disney Chan- 

nel), Canal Bizkaia and TeleDonosti (Spain). 

Scheduling, Traffic & Management (vsncreaTV) 

TVG (CRTVG), Ecuador TV, 8TV (Barcelona), XTVL (Barcelona), Benfica TV (Portugal), Canal Blau. 

News & Live Production (vsnnews) 

RTVA (Andorra), Canal9 (Switzerland), Cap24 (France), PTV and AAJ TV (Pakistan), Telefé 

(Argentina), Ecuador TV, Ad-dounia and ORTAS (Syria), TV Guinea Ecuatorial, Al-Shababi- 

yah (Egypt), Ay-Yapim Elma TV and OlayTV (Turkey), Record TV (Portugal), Islam Channel, 

MRITV, PropellerTV and Channel7 (United Kingdom), Ishtar TV (Irak), Azad TV and Orissa 

TV (India), Teletutto (Italy), RTV San Marino, TV Nacional, Canal 12 and Tele Montecarlo 

(Uruguay), TV Antioquía (Colombia), GTRK Omsk, STS San Petersburg, Canal 9, Vladivos- 

tok TV and Mosobl TV (Russia), Canal 6 (Austria), Flash TV, Best TV, ORT, Nea TV, Star La- 

mia and TRT (Greece), Até ao Fin do Mundo (Angola), Castilla y LeónTV (several facilities), 

¡EsMadrid! TV, 8Madrid, Antena3-Uniprex, Nova TV, Canal Málaga, Canal Blau, El Nou TV, La 

Tribuna TV (several facilities), TV Murciana, Thader Molina, Onda Azul, Onda Cádiz, Mollet 

TV, Interalmería, Localia Jerez, Maresme, Canal Terrassa, RTV Ceuta, Popular Mediterráneo, 

Info TV (several facilities), ETV Esplugues, TV Ontinyent, TV Alcázar de San Juan, Feval, 

INAEM Zaragoza, Granollers TV, TV Caldes, Tele7 (Spain). 

Archive & MAM (vsnarchive) 

Teletutto (Italy), Ishtar TV (Irak), DGTVE (México), STS, Mosobl TV and Vladivostok TV (Russia), 

RTVA (Andorra), ORTAS and Ad-dounia TV (Syria), Pustekom (Indonesia), Ecuador TV, Abidjan 

(Ivory Coast), A1 (Guadalupe), Téléssonne, Images Plus, Canal 32 Troyes, Alsatic TV and Cap24 

(France), Canal 9, Mediatheque Valais, La Tele (Switzerland), CyL TV, Canal Blau, XTVL, RTV Ceuta, 

Onda Cádiz, La Tribuna TV, TV Murciana, Thader Digital, Tele7, El 9 TV, TV Cardedeu (Spain). 

IP Contribution - Distribution (vsnIPTransfer) 

HBO (USA), TDI (15 channels), Comunicàlia (34 channels) and XTVL (40 channels) (Spain). 

Master Control Room (vsnmatic) 

Alsatic TV, Images plus (Epinal), OLTV, Télé Alsace, Cap24, ASTV, TV Mirroir, Annecy, C.N.E.S, 

Canal 32 Troyes, VillagesTV, TV8 Mont Blanc, Télé Lyon, Téléssonne Massy, Cinaps Paris, SAN Val 

d’Europe and Orléans TV (France), DGTVE (12 channels) and Exa TV (Mexico), RTVA (Andorra), 

TV Naxoo (Switzerland), Borobudur TV (Indonesia), AAJ TV (Pakistan), Telefé (Argentina), Ecuador 

TV, Ad-dounia and ORTAS (Syria), TV Guinea Ecuatorial, Ay-Yapim Elma TV and OlayTV (Turkey), 

Islam Channel, MRITV, Mediamed, PropellerTV and Channel7 (United Kingdom), Ishtar TV (Irak), 

Borobudur TV (Mongolia), Azad TV and Orissa TV (India), TV Nacional, Canal 12 and TV Montecarlo 

(Uruguay), TV Antioquía (Colombia), GTRK Omsk, STS San Petersburg, Canal 9, Vladivostok TV 

and Mosobl TV (Russia), Supervision (Mongolia), Flash TV, Best TV, ORT, Nea TV, Star Lamia and 

TRT (Greece), Até ao Fin do Mundo (Angola), Record TV (Portugal), RTV Cabo Verde, Al Rafidian 

and Al Shababiyah (Egypt), Kanal 7 (Gabon), TV Igreja Cristá (Angola), Télé France Kinshasa 

(Zaire), Burkina Radio Television, Delta Santé Radio Television (Togo), Télé Afrique (Ivory Coast), 

ORTM (Mali), N’Djamena (Chad), A1 (Guadalupe), Lavinia, Atlas, 5W, ¡EsMadrid! TV, 8Madrid, 

Antena3-Uniprex (4 channels), Nova TV, Canal Málaga, Canal Blau, El Nou TV, La Tribuna TV (4 

facilities), TV Murciana, Thader Molina, Onda Azul, Onda Cádiz, TLG, Mollet TV, Mediamed (seve- 

ral channels), Localia Jerez, Maresme, Canal Terrassa, RTV Ceuta, Popular Mediterráneo, Info TV 

(several branches), Interalmería, TV Eivissa, ETV, TV Ontinyent, TV Cardedeu, TV Alcázar de San 

Juan, Granollers TV, TV Vinarós, TV Caldes, Tele7, TVSat (Spain). 

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Connecting your workflow www.vsn-tv.com 

VSN Headquarters 

+34 93 734 9970 

info@vsn-tv.com 

VSN Latinoamérica 

+598 2 518 55 85 

latam@vsn-tv.com 

VSN Brasil 

+55 11 9454 8731 

ileal@vsn.es 

VSN Middle East 

+971 50 273 3239 

mideast@vsn-tv.com 

VSN North America 

+1 305 331 4889 

usa@vsn-tv.com

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