Xscend Platform Applications

Introducing the Xscend IP Media Gateway with new 1RU edition

Xscend 1RU and 2RU
Xscend 1RU and 2RU

XSCEND – Applications

Across both 1RU and 2RU editions, application versatility is the hallmark of Media Links’ Xscend design. Built on a media-tuned hybrid platform with high performance hardware along with flexible, scalable software upgradeability, the system can be adapted to support a wide variety of diverse applications. Example use cases include:
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Ground to Cloud
Long Distance or Local/Metro Contribution
Remote Production
Single Frequency Networks (SFN)
IPVR or SDI to ST 2110 Conversion/Gateway for In-Studio Applications
HEVC w/ SRT Contribution Feed Backhaul
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1. Ground to Cloud
SDI Ground to ST 2110 / TR-08. Hand off to Cloud could be a stream from the WAN network trunk, from the Media Links / WAN provider hardware as the demarcation point, software receiver, ML SaaS opex or capex model, or AWS Elemental MediaConnect.

1. Ground to Cloud
SDI Ground to ST 2110 / TR-08. Hand off to Cloud could be a stream from the WAN network trunk, from the Media Links / WAN provider hardware as the demarcation point, software receiver, ML SaaS opex or capex model, or AWS Elemental MediaConnect.

1. Ground to Cloud
SDI Ground to ST 2110 / TR-08. Hand off to Cloud could be a stream from the WAN network trunk, from the Media Links / WAN provider hardware as the demarcation point, software receiver, ML SaaS opex or capex model, or AWS Elemental MediaConnect.

Application Diagram

Example Workflow

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2. Long Distance or Local/Metro Contribution
Contents transferred between multiple locations over contribution IP networks, especially from Venue to Production Centers

2. Long Distance or Local/Metro Contribution
Contents transferred between multiple locations over contribution IP networks, especially from Venue to Production Centers

2. Long Distance or Local/Metro Contribution
Contents transferred between multiple locations over contribution IP networks, especially from Venue to Production Centers

Application Diagram

Example Workflow

3. Remote Production
Multiple Video/Audio Sources transferred from venue to center where operators control cameras and produce content

3. Remote Production
Multiple Video/Audio Sources transferred from venue to center where operators control cameras and produce content

3. Remote Production
Multiple Video/Audio Sources transferred from venue to center where operators control cameras and produce content

Application Diagram

Example Workflow

4. Single Frequency Networks (SFN)
Distribution of Broadcast Program Content from a Central Facility to multiple Transmitter sites

4. Single Frequency Networks (SFN)
Distribution of Broadcast Program Content from a Central Facility to multiple Transmitter sites

4. Single Frequency Networks (SFN)
Distribution of Broadcast Program Content from a Central Facility to multiple Transmitter sites

Application Diagram

Example Workflow

5. IPVR* or SDI to ST 2110 Conversion/Gateway for In-Studio Applications
*Note: IPVR stands for IP Video Router

5. IPVR* or SDI to ST 2110 Conversion/Gateway for In-Studio Applications
*Note: IPVR stands for IP Video Router

5. IPVR* or SDI to ST 2110 Conversion/Gateway for In-Studio Applications
*Note: IPVR stands for IP Video Router

Application Diagram

Example Workflow

6. HEVC with SRT Contribution Feed Backhaul
HEVC Contribution feed backhaul over Degraded/Lossy networks
Higher quality media networks are less available at smaller venues or remote event locations, necessitating transport over lossy, lower quality networks

6. HEVC with SRT Contribution Feed Backhaul
HEVC Contribution feed backhaul over Degraded/Lossy networks
Higher quality media networks are less available at smaller venues or remote event locations, necessitating transport over lossy, lower quality networks

6. HEVC Contribution feed backhaul over Degraded/Lossy networks
Higher quality media networks are less available at smaller venues or remote event locations, necessitating transport over lossy, lower quality networks

Application Diagram

Example Workflow

*Features and specification subject to change. Contact your Sales team for details