The MCS Server's modular design offers a simple upgrade path towards additional video channels and storage. When additional video channels are required, MCS Servers can be networked together for up to 8 video channels. If internal storage options are maximized, the MCS Server can be connected to Doremi Labs’ external RAID5 storage chassis.

Upgrading to a digital video server from a tape-based operation offers many advantages. Video servers provide instant access to thousands of hours of video programming. Servers can also be configured with multiple simultaneous record and play video channels. Unfortunately,video servers have been prohibitively expensive for many TV and cable facilities and complicated to setup and operate. Doremi's MCSServersare designed for these smaller market facilities that previously where unable to take advantage of video server technology.

Highlights:

• Records VideoUsing MPEG2 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 VideoCompression Selectable from 5 to 50Mbits/sec
• Frame AccurateControl via RS-422 or Ethernet
• Accepts Odetics,VDCP and P2Machine ControlProtocols
• Compatible withLeading Broadcast AutomationSystems
• Composite,S-Video, YUV/RGB and SDI (option)in/out
• Up to 6 channelAnalog and 8 channel DigitalAudio
• Front PanelVideo Monitoring LCD Screen(option)
• Internal Storageor External RAID-5Dual-Redundant Power Supply (option)
• Built on aDedicated Video Hardware Platform
• Back toBackRecord and Play
• VideoTransitions; Fade, Wipe and Dissolve

Applications:

• On-Air BroadcastServer
• Broadcast TimeDelay
• Two ChannelSports SloMo

Technical Specs:

Video Formats:PAL/NTSCComposite and SVHS, RGB/YUV (SDI Optional)
Video Sync input
Time Code: VITC, LTC (DVITC Optional)
Audio: 2 analog XLR. (embeddedaudioon SDI optional) Up to 8 AES/EBU and 6 Analog channels withtheMCS-1r1p and MCS-1p only.
Other: Ultra-Wide SCSI, 2RS-422ports, Biphase, 100Base-T (GPI Optional)
High Quality JPEG2000 Video Compression:Selectable up to 50 Mb/s!

Control:

Full FrontPanel Control
Switch between the different record and play channels viathecorresponding channel number button below the LCD display.

RemoteControl via Third Party AutomationSystems
The MCS Server supports the Odetics and VDCP protocols and hasbeentested with automation systems from leading manufacturers suchasCrispin, Harris, Etere, SGT, Sundance, MicroFirst, Florical,DNF,HiTech and more.

RemoteControl from Doremi’s ListmakerSoftware
The ListMaker software provides full support of the MCSServer’smulti-file capability. Manage files, create video segments andmore.ListMakerPL also features extensive playlist creation capabilityat anadditional cost.

Download theListMaker pdf brochure

LISTMAKER
ListMakerprovides remote management of theMCS Server plus optional playlistcreation capability. ListMakersimplifies the management of hundreds ofhours of video recordings. Itprovides individual transport controlsfor each independent record orplay channel. Each new recording can beplaced in existing files (clips)or in new files and accessedsimultaneously by any play channel.

ListMakerPL
Playlist and Time/Date Automation
ListMakerPL is available for additional cost for playlist andtime/dateautomation. Highlights of the video recording, based on timecodein/out points, are created within each file. The highlight segmentscanthen be assembled into live-to-air playlists and executed manuallyorautomatically via a time/date stamp. Changes to the playlist canbemade while it is running on-air.

Other softwareof interest include:

VTR2MCS Automated VTRControl for MCS & V1 Ingest

LIVE2MCS Automated Ingestfor the V1 & MCS