New features :
GPI input support for SeaLevel USB devices
Extended support for decoders
MXF support
VU-meter
Watch-dog application to supervise the playout with the possibility to restart, send email and execute tasks
INTROMagicsoft Playout is a solution built upon a client-server architecture that provides noticeable stability and usability advantages. DescriptionThe software runs on Windows OS and can use SD, HDV and full HD material in the same playlist. Client-server architectureMagicSoft playout solution has a Client-server architecture and that brings some noticeable advantages for stability and usability
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Supported SD formats
DV in .avi container (fourCC dvsd and dsvd)
Mpeg2 (4:2:0 or 4:2:2 ) with extension mpg, m2p, mp2, vob, m2t, ts
QuickTime (can also have alpha channel) with extension .mov
Windows Media Video with extension .wmv
Mpeg4 (AVC) with extension .mts
For PAL the clips must have 576 lines (a clip with a size like 704×576 or 512×576 will be accepted in playlist and resized to 720×576)
For NTSC the materials must have 480 or 486 lines (and will be resized to become 720×480 or 720×486 if is necessary)
Supported HD formats
All supported SD materials (upscaling is done automatically)
HDV (1440 x 1080i .m2t or mpeg2)
Mpeg2 (4:2:0 or 4:2:2 ) with extension mpg, m2p, mp2, vob, m2t, ts
Windows Media Video with extension .wmv
Mpeg4 (HD-AVC) with extension .mts
Supported audio codecs
DV avi must have the sound uncompressed
Mpeg2 materials must have the sound as mp2 or PCM
Materials without sound are accepted for playout
Supported sampling rates are : 8000 , 11025 ,16000 , 22050 , 24000 , 32000 , 44100 and 48000 Hz
Both 8bit and 16bit and mono and stereo materials can be played
Supported NLE software
Adobe Premiere (beginning with version 6.0)
Apple Final Cut Pro
Avid (using Sorenson for files larger that 2 GB)
Canopus Edius (export as Microsoft DV)
Sony Vegas
Pinnacle Liquid
Supported encoders
Mainconcept
Canopus Procoder
CinemaCraft
Other encoders may work
Third party codecs are continually updated by the third party developers.
Magicsoft strives to test as many third party codecs as possible but Magicsoft cannot vouch for the reliability of
third party codecs or their updates used with Magicsoft software nor does Magicsoft recommend installing multiple
third party codecs that are designed for the same format as these may conflict with one another and have unexpected results
HP turn-keys SD & HD | ||||
Type | Observations | Processor | RAM Memory | Blackmagic Card |
Z 220 CMT D8D21UT |
The integrated video card can be used | Intel i5-3470 | 4 GB | DeckLink / Intensity (must be added) |
Z 420 B2B95UT |
A video card must be added (ex : nVidia 650) |
Intel E5-1620 | 6 GB | DeckLink / Intensity (must be added) |
HD configurations | ||||
CPU Socket | MotherBoard | Processor | RAM Memory | Blackmagic Card |
Socket 1150 chipset Z87 |
Asus Z87-K | Intel Core i7 4770k | 2 X 4GB ( Win7 64 bit recommended) |
DeckLink Studio ( DeckLink 4K for play with key) |
Socket 1155 chipset Z77 |
Gigabyte Z77X-UP4-TH Asus SaberTooth Z77 |
Intel Core i7 3770 | 2 X 4GB ( Win7 64 bit recommended) |
DeckLink Studio ( DeckLink 4K for play with key) |
Socket 1155 | Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD5-B3 GA-Z68X-UD7-B3 Z68MA-D2H-B3 |
Intel Core i5 2500 | 2 X 4GB ( Win7 64 bit recommended) |
DeckLink Studio ( DeckLink 4K for play with key) |
Socket 1366 | Asus Sabertooth x58 ( use only the 16x PCIe slots ) |
Intel Core i7 920 – 970 |
3 X 2GB ( Win7 64 bit recommended) |
DeckLink Studio ( DeckLink 4K for play with key) |
SD configurations | ||||
CPU Socket | MotherBoard | Processor | RAM Memory | Blackmagic Card |
Socket 1155 chipset Z77 |
Gigabyte Z77X-UP4-TH Asus SaberTooth Z77 |
Intel Core i5 3570 | 2 X 2GB | DeckLink Studio |
Socket 1155 | Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3-B3 GA-P67A-UD5-B3 |
Intel Core i5 2500 | 2 X 2GB | DeckLink Studio |
Socket 1156 | Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3 GA-P55-UD5 GA-P55-UD6 |
Intel Core i5 750 | 2 X 2 GB | DeckLink Studio |