Visium Input Blades

Visium™ input blades source content from an external network, including satellite, cable, ATSC, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T and IP Input
(both multicast and streaming) sources. Visium blades support multiple video standards and automatically search for content, creating a list of TV channels/services within the Visium platform. A single Visium chassis is able to support a mix of content that flows into a shared input resource pool, from where it can be directed to any output network. Input blades decrypt and re-encrypt content into local DRMs. TV channel decryption is done through standard Conditional Access Modules (CAMs), Enhanced Secure ProCAMs or through several fixed-key decryption methods, all depending on the content source and the provider’s preferences. The result is a true any-to-any connectivity proposition that enables commercial sites to integrate all television services into a single solution, rather than requiring separate systems for each input type and service. Built-in channel-insertion capabilities also eliminate the need for external systems to store and play output barker channel information.

Visium input blades are responsible for content security, including decryption and re-encryption of the TV channels. Encrypted channels are never passed outside of secure silicon without being re-encrypted, enabling the highest standards of security within the Pay-TV market. All input blades allow full bandwidth capture, including demultiplexing up to 512 TV channels per blade into individual TV channels. Most Visium input blades, profiled below, can act as masters.

Features

  • Software Upgradable: Add features for futureproof peace of mind
  • Reduce CAPEX: Visium Playout enables uploaded files to playout as TV channels, reducing hardware cost
  • Multiple Blades: Simple support for all broadcast and local TV channel insertion
  • Security: Supports broadcast and DRM video encryption standards
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