Telestream updates Vantage media processing platform


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Michelle Clancy

| 21 October 2015





Telestream has released the latest version of its flagship Vantage media processing platform.


The software system allows content owners, producers and distributors to ingest, edit, transform, package, monetise and distribute their media. The Vantage platform is based on a flexible service-oriented architecture that is made up of discrete services and connectors that combine to create automated workflows, under one unified system control.

The latest version of the platform also includes specific enhancements to the Tempo time adjustment system.

First unveiled at NAB 2015, Tempo is a time adjustment solution that helps re-time file-based content and intelligently adjust the running time of shows and segments. With a Tempo system, users have both a retiming solution and a Vantage node – when not retiming assets, its Lightspeed server resources can be used for other Vantage tasks.

Tempo v.2.0 includes an enhanced user interface, which provides more control over asset timing. VU meters in the portal player enable segmenting files on 'silence', while on-screen markers segment content visually and provide a 'jump to' capability. The ability to save and recall projects allows users to mark up a file with segments and timing options, save that as a configuration, and then recall and load it at a later time. Also, Tempo v2.0 features retiming of SCC caption and STL subtitle files as well as advanced support for interlaced content.

"We've hit the ground running with Tempo ever since its launch at NAB, with strong positive customer reaction," said Paul Turner, VP of enterprise product management at Telestream. "We can prove a positive return on investment in a number of different scenarios - from retiming assets to suit different advertising distribution practices to changes in streaming bandwidth enabling shorter run times and thereby reduced charges. It even allows editors to save time by ignoring precise time requirements and then using Tempo to adjust the asset to a specific running time."

Vantage 6.3 includes a number of other new capabilities as well: It supports more cameras, provides more control and greater intelligent operation in camera ingest applications. Also, the media processing platform features upgrades to Traffic Manager, improvements to Vantage Cloud and a new Avid Interplay to XML tool for Vantage users.