Sencore Inc.: Latest Broadcast Solutions at IBC 2024

The company will focus on enhancing broadcast contribution, content distribution, and monitoring of broadcast quality services. Attendees can visit Sencore at stand 1.F72 to explore a range of advanced products designed to meet the evolving needs of broadcasters worldwide.

Internet Distribution Solution

Sencore’s internet distribution solution uses public internet connections for content distribution instead of traditional satellite or fiber. The key technology behind this is the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol, which ensures reliable content transmission over open internet connections. The Centra Gateway platform, along with edge devices like the SCP 2110, Impulse, and Omnihub, enables users to benefit from lower operating costs and rapid system deployment. This innovative approach reduces expenses and accelerates the setup process, providing broadcasters with greater flexibility and efficiency.

Contribution Encoding, Decoding, and Monitoring

Sencore’s AFN-1000 is a premier contribution encoder for 4K 4:2:2 10-bit quality video. When paired with the MRD 7000, it creates an optimal encoder/decoder pair for broadcast contribution. Monitoring and analyzing contribution feeds is crucial for ensuring content quality. Sencore’s VideoBridge provides engineers and operators with essential information to ensure their systems operate optimally and deliver high-quality video consistently.

“Sencore’s commitment to innovation and quality is reflected in our latest offerings,” said Aaron Doughten, Director of Technology at Sencore. “We are excited to present these solutions and more at IBC 2024 and demonstrate how they can enhance the efficiency and reliability of broadcast operations.”

Commercial Headend Applications

Sencore’s commercial headend solutions are ideal for hospitality venues (bars, restaurants, stadiums) and corporate video networks. The Omnihub platform is a dense, modular solution that provides RF and IP reception, transcoding, encryption, modulation, and IP transmission in a single unit. Whether deployed on-premise or in remote locations, the Omnihub offers a highly flexible video distribution system. Management and control of an Omnihub-based video distribution system are made easy with Sencore’s latest product, Centra Manage. This software can automatically discover Omnihub devices in a network, allowing operators to view dashboards with important alarms and metrics, push updates and new configurations, and manage units remotely.

Additional Applications

In addition to showcasing these innovative products, Sencore will demonstrate applications in satellite distribution, OTT channel insertion, decoding, and turnaround. These applications highlight Sencore’s commitment to providing comprehensive solutions that address the diverse needs of the broadcast and commercial markets.

Sencore Inc. continues to lead in the development of professional broadcast solutions. The products and solutions showcased at IBC 2024 reflect their commitment to innovation, efficiency, and reliability in the broadcasting industry.