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Spectrum X

Enhance your production & playout workflows with Spectrum X server systems

A Spectrum system for 

every workflow

Scale your channel count, storage capacity and bandwidth using the Harmonic Spectrum family. Tailor your production and playout workflow to your business needs.

Virtualized Spectrum X (VSX)

CiaB server
1-4 channels

MediaCenter
+ VSX I/O Ports

Mid-sized system
Up to 20 channels

MediaDirector
+ VSX I/O Ports
+ MediaStore

Large scaled system
Up to 128 channels

MediaGrid
+ VSX

Ingest to, play from MediaGrid
Unlimited, granular scalability

Integrated channel playout in all systems
Integrated channel playout functionality is present in all Spectrum X products. Signal chains that used to require multiple pieces of equipment can be collapsed into a single Spectrum X server.

Reach new levels of efficiency
Integrated functions are onboard graphics, master control switching, playout automation, subtitle insertion, audio mixing, delay service, audio watermarking and much more.

Transition to IP workflows
By integrating SDI and IP I/O on the same chassis, Spectrum X also eases the migration to IP playout workflows, allowing broadcasters to transition away from baseband at their own pace.

Production & playout with Spectrum

The software-based server supports a broad range of SD and HD formats up to 1080p (3G) and ultra HD. You’ll get a flexible system that allows you to easily expand storage, add new codecs, CiaB functionality IP I/O and other advanced features. Move at your own pace when migrating to IP playout workflows by integrating SDI and IP I/O on the same chassis with Spectrum X.

Video I/O

SDI, NDI and SMPTE IP I/O protocol support. Choose one or more I/O protocols for a hybrid workflow

Open standards

Standards compliant and interoperable with most third party products, services and applications

On-board features

Built-in graphics, audio shuffle and mixing, subtitle insertion and more integrated features

Integrated workflows

Live inputs, simulcast outputs, on-board switching, built-in automation and manual control

Scalable systems

Expandable storage capacity, channel count and IP bandwidth that scales to any system requirement

Extensive codecs & formats

Supports a comprehensive selection of video codecs, wrapper types, bitrates and resolutions