FastServe | Playout is a versatile broadcast video server designed to accelerate rundown-based news production. It integrates tightly with MediaCentral, enabling news teams to deliver breaking stories quickly and get on-air immediately as events unfold.

Key Features

Fully Integrated News Playout FastServe | Playout seamlessly integrates with Avid news playout environments and studio automation controllers.

• Integrates with MediaCentral and iNEWS
• Features Send to Playback engine for simultaneous transfer and broadcast
• Compatible with MediaCentral | Command for news rundown control

Multi-Format Content Delivery Supports various codecs and wrappers for efficient video and graphics playout.

• Up to 16 TB of RAID-protected internal storage
• Direct media playback from Avid NEXIS
• Accelerated response time

Consolidated Playout Control Offers a single solution for controlling multiple media types.

• Controls video, image, and motion graphics playout
• Provides end-to-end UHD/HD playback through MediaCentral integration
• Streamlines workflow for efficient content delivery

Benefits

Reliable Performance Built to withstand demanding production environments with redundant systems.

• No single point of failure
• Hot-swappable dual power supplies
• Dual port network connections
• RAID-protected hard disks
• Stable Linux operating system

Enhanced Return on Investment Streamlines studio workflow and reduces costs.

• High channel count requires fewer broadcast video servers
• Easy integration into existing broadcast environments
• Protects capital investment

Sustainability The G2 server model focuses on environmental considerations.

• Reduced power consumption
• Compact design for efficient space utilization