NOC
Live Production
Processing, Playout and Distribution
Delivery OTT
Penalty Boxes
CLOUD PLAYOUT
Residential
Replay
Camera Control
PRODUCTION STUDIO
Audio Mixer
Packager
Transcoder
Cloud Ingest
CLOUD STREAMING PLATFORMS
AD SERVICES
GFX
STUDIO CONTROL ROOM
Transcoder
Packager
OTT TRANSCODING
REMOTE PRODUCTION
CDN
Encryption
Encoder
Modulation
CABLE
Broadcast Video Traffic
SIGNAL PROCESSING
Core Network
Transcoder
Packager
Captions
Commentary
IPTV
High-density Visualization Display
File Playlist
System
Feed Processing
SERVICE PROVIDER HEADEND
Remote Event
Signal Processing And Format Conversion
Mezzananine Encoder
Quality Control (QC)
Commercial Insertion
Loudness Control
CELL + WiFi
FORMAT NORMALIZATION
OTA
SERVICE PROVIDER
PLAYOUT / MASTER CONTROL
Delivery Cable/Telco/DTC
MOBILE
NMOS API
2110 / JXS
IGMP / OpenFlow / Netconf
UDP
TSL/ API
Change layouts/ source assignments
Reconfigure senders and receivers
Tally/UMD
Reconfigure senders and receivers
Announce routing changes
Tally/UMD
SDNO
Detect routing changes, calculate and program ideal network routes
Broadcast controller
Automation control
Incoming feeds
100G fiber main/backup Network
PTP signal generator
Audio station
GFX station
Replay station
Camera control station
Live sources
(main and backup)
Return feed
Playlist
Compression output
Playout
(main and backup)
Ingest / record
MAM
Traffic / scheduling system
Output of external graphics device (optional)
QC single source for video/audio quality
Output of format converter/ encoder input
Modifications & insertions
Playout main
Customers /
Affiliates /
Streaming Platforms
Live source acquisition
Format conversion
Compression / distribution
SCTE-35 inserted or modified
DSK / graphics / DVE
Logos & lower thirds
Playout backup
N+1 / regional
Return feed
SAT / fiber / OTT
CC added to stream
Nielsen added to stream
Secondary video / squeezeback / hot start
Ad insertion
HeadEnd
Broadband
ABR video traffic
Playout system
CDN
Origin
Origin
Transcoder (codecs, resolutions)
Packager:
Encryption
(DRM)
ABR Protocols
Live feed
ISP /
Internet Provider
Cell / 5G
CDN
DVB-S/S2 RF
Regional HUBs
Cable / Telco HeadEnd
Core Network
Scrambler / Encryption
Modulator
Local ads
QAM RF
Live feed
Receiver
Encoding / Transcoding
MUX
VSO
IPTV RTP
DSL/FTTH
VHO
VSO
VSO
Low latency real time visualization of all sources in one flexible multiviewer
Multiple time zones, clocks and timers, including external timer integrations
UMD’s for customization and displaying production valuable information
TSL Tally integration for live production control & decision making in real time
Customizable mosaics and tiles per any live production function
Valuable real time data collected & displayed with best of breed tools
Wide range of compressed & uncompressed format support on the same display
Related Features
TAG QC Station
View critical stream data in real time within the multiviewer tile, including a preview of the integrated new Waveform Monitor.
Monitor & visualize
2110 | compressed & processed | OTT ABR
Monitor all format types in one display, from 2110 all the way to compressed formats and ABR.
Save resources & ensure quality downstream
Monitor both main and backup feeds side by side in the same tile with TAG cropping.
View critical data in real time
Collect, Aggregate and visualize valuable data from media essence through metadata, network, ad triggers and transport in real time.
VALID Test Pattern
Detect and measure A/V sync issues using VALID test patterns.
Related Features
QC Station
ETR-101-290 Priority 1, 2 & 3 status
Display codec, resolution and other video related information
TSS ID, PS ID, SDT information, PCR and more for TS, and other elements for OTT.
Stream Info – Displays information about network level of the TS stream.
More data available in QC Station:
Captions information: existence and status of 608/708 captions
New - Deep Real-Time Color Analysis Including Waveform, Vectorscope, and Histograms for detailed per-pixel and color fidelity checks, supporting HDR standards like PQ and HLG. It also provides SEI & Metadata Parsing for critical HDR data and includes a Test Pattern Generator with verification barcodes for system calibration and quality assurance.
SCTE information
Nielsen information
Audio relevant information, such as Codec, Sample Rat, Loudness, TP and more
Penalty box
Channels in error are immediately visualized in the penalty box for immediate attention and quick problem resolution while saving resources
Respond and Troubleshoot with Focused, actionable alarms
TAG's API driven heatmap
Monitoring dozens of channels simultaneously on a single screen. This customizable display uses color-coded alerts, based on user-defined error thresholds, to provide instant visual status updates
TAG ABR monitoring combined with an API driven heatmap will not only allow you to monitor across all stream variations, but do so efficiently and in manner allowing quick troubleshooting
Data visualization
Error logs are visualized with 3rd party open-source tools for realtime and over-time insights
Monitor Adaptative Bit Rates (ABR) to verify content and quality in any resolution.
TAG's API driven heatmap
Monitoring dozens of channels simultaneously on a single screen
Realtime integrated decryption will enable encrypted content monitoring and quality assurance.
Penalty box
Channels in error are immediately visualized in the penalty box for immediate attention and quick problem resolution
CDN return feed monitoring guaranteed quality user experiences, closest to the edge.
Monitor large amounts of streams with 30% of the CPU using TAG Adaptive Monitoring
Related Features
TAG’s IP native design enables robust monitoring and visualization across cloud and hybrid environments. This demo showcases the seamless operation of on-premise systems, multiple cloud regions, and a cloud-based central control point. TAG's robust support for cloud deployments, empowers you to manage resources dynamically, spin instances up/down as needed, and seize new opportunities with cloud agility.
TAG supports all cloud and hybrid enabling formats including NDI, AWS CDI, WebRTC, SRT, Zixi, HLS and even JPEG-XS with TR-07 and TR-08.
Maintain flexibility with TAG’s wide variety of supported cloud platforms and instances.
Ensure accurate ad insertion and monetization with SCTE 35 & 104 monitoring.
TAG's API driven heatmap
Monitoring dozens of channels simultaneously on a single screen. This customizable display uses color-coded alerts, based on user-defined error thresholds, to provide instant visual status updates.
Monitor for over 500 parameters across every point in the media workflow to guarantee quality remains post various content manipulations.
Data visualization
Error logs are visualized with 3rd party open-source tools for realtime and over-time insights.
Penalty box Channels in error are immediately visualized in the penalty box for
immediate attention and quick problem resolution while saving resources.
HDR Workflows
Convert Color Volume
HLG/PQ Mosaic
Resize to Tile
Build Mosaic
Receive - Decode
Encode - Send
On-screen HDR Metrics
PQ
TAG Bridge
Sources
HDR Alarms
HDR Metadata
Log - Redis - Kafka - API
HDR Metadata
BT 601 / 709 SDR
Probe HDR metadata
Log, Threshold and Alarm
Resize to Tile
Process HDR metadata
Receive any mix of:
- Source Transports
- Source Codecs
- HDR / SDR Formats
Convert to HLG
Build HDR Mosaic
Send any Transport or Codec
TAG Bridge Technology
TAG Bridge automatically optimizes the sizing, format and delivery protocol of any ingested source to fit the destination configuration of multiple recipients (other TAG systems). Compute resources are significantly reduced, and a minimum amount of network bandwidth is consumed, freeing up capacity and reducing costs.
Camera feed undergoes seamless conversion into major industry-standard formats.
Latency measured in frames for each output type.
Learn more about TAG Solution Architecture
Multiformat Support
NDI WebRTC JPEG-XS (TR-07 and TR-08) ST-2110 ST-2022-6 MPEG-TS SRT Zixi RTMP HLS MPEG-DASH MSS
High quality , low latency monitoring
Easily share mosaics with partners/affiliates
Enable users to monitor remotely
Simultaneously transcode, package, and stream in multiple formats
Receive source video stream in any format
TS mosaic for internal IP TV
TAG Bridge Automatically optimizes the sizing, format and delivery protocol of any ingested source to fit the destination configuration of multiple recipients (other TAG systems). Compute resources are significantly reduced, and a minimum amount of network bandwidth is consumed, freeing up capacity and reducing costs.
How TAG Bridge works
With TAG Bridge, source is being processed once, saving MCM CPU, pre-scaled and optimized for all other destinations saving network bandwidth
Without TAG Bridge, source is being delivered to several destinations as is, requiring heavy network bandwidth and multiple receiving device processing
Source is required in several mosaic displays across several MCMs
TAG Bridge
How it works
Watch short explainer video
Data visualization
Error logs and valuable audio data throughout the workflow are visualized with 3rd party open-source tools for realtime and over-time insights
Check for Lip-sync using VALID test pattern
Monitor a wide variety of audio codecs from MPEG2 / AAC / HE-AAC / A-52 / AES67 to Dolby-D, Dolby-Plus, Dolby Atmos
Up to 32 audio bars display per tile
TAG Ad Insertion Monitoring
The TAG platform monitors several important parameters within SCTE standards, which are necessary for ensuring proper ad insertion. These parameters include signals that mark the start and end of programs, ad segments, and network transitions. Monitoring these parameters ensures that ad insertion opportunities are accurately identified and utilized, preventing revenue loss and maintaining a seamless viewing experience.
Collect and aggregate SCTE 35 & 104 data and visualize with advanced tools to identify monetization trends and gain workflow insight.
View the ads and SCTE triggers within the multiviewer display and get notified in real time per your defined thresholds across multiple SCTE parameters.
When an error occurs, streams in all monitoring levels automatically switch to full monitoring, and can be visualized in a penalty box (CED)
Reduce CPU consumption by 66% and 80% by choosing to monitor in Light and X-light modes
TAG Adaptive Monitoring
Choose between 3 monitoring modes: Full, Light and X-Light to change stream decoding intervals, and automatically switch back to full monitoring & visualization when an event is detected for quick root-cause analysis & troubleshooting
How Adaptive Monitoring works
TAG Adaptive Monitoring
Save compute resources without compromising quality
Event End
Event Start
Full Decoding
No Video event
No Video event
Full 100% CPU
Full Decoding
Set channel priority and switch between monitoring modes dynamically when errors are detected.
Decoding Interval
Error Detected
Light 30% CPU
API / PENALTY BOX
Error Detected
Decoding Interval
X-Light 20% CPU
API / PENALTY BOX
Error Detected
Collect and aggregate matching, latency, A/V sync and more data across the entire workflow, and use 3rd party best of breed data visualization tools to identify trends and gain invaluable insight.
TAG's unique Content Matching™ technology underpins advanced workflow analysis and is used in this demo to automatically verify content validity and measure latency at any point.
Compare content at any point downstream regardless of bit rate and resolution, to verify content and measure latency, A/V sync and more in between.
How Content Matching Technology Works
Unique audio and video fingerprint is established at the source.
Reference-based QoE (SSIM)
TAG Content Matching
Potential applications:
How it works
A/V Alignment (Lip-sync)
Latency
Feed Comparison
Production
Contribution
Playout
Distribution
Consumers
Feed Validation & Latency
Feed Validation & Latency
Audio to Video Sync at Reference Point
Audio to Video Sync at Monitoring Point
Compare to identity drift
Compare Feeds & Measure Latency Between Any Two Workflow Points
Vendor, Codec, Resolution & Frame Rate Agnostic
Collect and aggregate subtitles, captions and Language Detection data and visualize with advanced tools to identify compliance trends and gain workflow insight.
Captions & Subtitles Monitoring
Deeply monitor in real time, the presence and validity of captions and subtitles to ensure compliance and a quality viewer experience worldwide.
Language Detection and Translation for Audio and Captions Learn more about our AI-driven language services partnership with Amira Labs >
NEW - TAG Language Detection
Automatically identify the captions/ subtitles language and confirm quality by comparing the text to a language specific dictionary. Language and accuracy in % can be shown on the video tile or visualized with 3rd party open-source analytics tools for further insight.
Collect and aggregate Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) data and visualize with advanced tools to identify QoE trends and gain workflow insight.
Learn more about SSIM Technology
Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) Numerically compare the video quality before and after the transcoder or between any two points in the workflow, and evaluate even the most complex, high-noise levels video based on the SSIM smart algorithm.
SSIM: Enhance accuracy in detecting and diagnosing video quality issues
Preemptively address potential quality degradation, ensuring an optimal viewer experience
Uses Content Matching to identify identical frames in two video streams
Provides simple (0-1) reference-based measure of video quality. Measures include:
- Luminance
- Contrast
- Structure
Help detect visual artifacts, such as:
TAG Media Control System (MCS)
Data exports to 70+ destinations
Centralized UI for all configurations, SW upgrade, and troubleshooting
Configuration Database
Single API access and control
Commands
API
Provided as standalone, High-Availability, or orchestrated with K8S
Statistics
Included Features
TAG Media Control System (MCS)- Standalone HIgh Availability
Externalized shared resources using on-prem or cloud native infrastructure
Configuration Database
Redundant and Scalable Containers
Shared Storage
Stateless containers distributed across multiple servers or cloud instances
Fully customizable output layout. Design your mosaics in any way you want, from a single video tile to 100
Tile editor allows creation of custom tiles, to position video, audio meters, UMD and other elements where you need them
Penalty Box
Save resources without compromise
Save Resources
Only visualize streams with active events to save monitor real estate and operator attention
Create Customized Displays
Combine Penalty Box tiles and static ones in flexible layout
Zero Compromise Visualize by exception while monitoring and maintaining quality for all channels
Smart Recording
Auto Capture All Crucial Data | Before & During Error Events
Recordings Storage
Trigger
End Record
Start Record
FTP
Any of 500+ TAG thresholds
Set custom intervals to capture BEFORE and AFTER Error Events.
Sample Stream Error
No Video event
No Video event
Error
Detected
Smart Recording Interval
Saved Error recordings include video, audio and metadata.
Cyclic recording happens in the background.
Audio
Video
Metadata
Easily set up recording per threshold
TAG Operator Console
Control & operate the mosaic display from any device, with an intuitive touch interface, right on the mosaic preview!
Change displayed source per tile
Control UMD
Quickly change between predefined layouts
Select which audio channel to listen to
Open a tile in fullscreen
Hide and show alarms
TAG Decryption
Monitor encrypted content in realtime
Integrated with 20+ different KMS systems Support Simulcrypt DVB decryption
Authentication
Key Exchange API
CPIX Documents
KMS
MCM
Video/Audio Content
Keys
Licensing and Keys
HeadEnd
ATS
ABR Video Traffic
HLS/DASH
Broadband
MPEG TS
Playout system
Origin
Packager:
Encryption
(DRM)
ABR Protocols
CDN
Transcoder (codecs, resolutions)
Live feed
Thresholds & Notifications
Set severity levels for each of your customized thresholds and enable recordings of events when your thresholds are met
Customize your thresholds and choose between 500+ options for deep probing alarming
Determine how you’d like to get notified for each of your severity levels and on which channels.
Helpful, actionable, real time alarms to empower your teams to act and troubleshoot easily and quickly.
Role Based Access Control
Advanced user management creates roles and assigns operators their own area of responsibility. It is structured to strengthen security and reduce human error by restricting or permitting access to inputs, outputs, sources (or subsets of sources) and functionalities based on a person’s role in the workflow and the organization.
Determine which predefined actions each role can perform per asset
Define and customize permissions by asset- outputs, sources, layouts and more
Create access groups for easy management and scaling
VALID Test Signal Monitoring
Testing the workflow before events is crucial. The VALID signal test helps media operations guarantee AV sync throughout the workflow before an event starts, to detect points of potential drift. TAG supports Hitomi Matchbox and Probel VALID signals and can reflect and A/V sync issues in the signal itself to guarantee the reference point used to assess the workflow is accurate for optimal workflow testing.
Preview!
Color Test Pattern
The test pattern generator in the TAG platform lets you instantly create accurate, industry-standard patterns for both SDR and HDR formats within your monitoring system-no extra hardware needed-making setup, troubleshooting, and signal validation fast and reliable across all supported video workflows.
Data & Dashboards
Collect Data from anywhere in the workflow, and display it all in comprehensive dashboards for valuable realtime insight
70+ data destinations
How is data collected and exported?
Preview!
TAG Lens
Arrange your sources in groups and hierarchies to easily manage large operations and reduce MTTR by visualizing the impact of an error in a clear, intuitive, color-coded cluster.
View large amounts of sources in logical groups with easy and intuitive drill-down, color-coded by the severity of errors occuring in these groups or sources
Set up any labels per source
View all groups in one screen
Hover for a full breakdown
Easily drill-down to groups
Filter for a precise view
Seamless Visibility & Control
Seamless Integration | Open Control | Scalable Infrastructure
SRT / NDI
WebRTC/ SRT
SRT encoder
TAG's integration with Amagi's cloud platform adds probing, monitoring, and visualization capabilities to Amagi users.
The demo showcases advanced features designed to streamline monitoring operations, optimize resource usage, and ensure quality for channels managed within Amagi's solution.
Smart Recording Channels in error may be recorded, capturing pre-post event video, audio and metadata to provide essential analysis insight
Data visualization
Error logs are visualized with 3rd party open-source tools for realtime and over-time insights
Penalty box Channels in error are immediately visualized in the penalty box for immediate attention and quick problem resolution while saving resources
End-to-End Visibility
- Full path from ingest to the viewer
- Witbox events visualized in TAG
- Origination Fingerprints
- TAG fingerprinting at source + TAG SDK in Witbox = Full Tracking and latency measurements
- Root Cause Detection
- Downstream QoE issues are traced upstream instantly
- Ad & SCTE Validation (Future)
- Track ad insertions / Content Switching SCTE triggers vs actual viewer experience
- Commercial Simplicity
- Unique market offering
TAG Content Matching TAG unique fingerprints are compared throughout the workflow, including user devices for validation, latency & more
TAG Monitoring & Matching Video and audio validated and monitored for quality with TAG
Automated stream tests
On real user devices performed by Witbe’s Witbox validate the user experience
TAG Video Systems’ comprehensive real-time media performance solutions will seamlessly monitor LiveU’s industry-leading live video transmission feeds, notify for events per custom set thresholds and visualize them in real-time. This integration will be particularly beneficial for live news and sports production, where maintaining pristine video quality and catching issues before they impact viewers is critical.
Leverage TAG’s advanced monitoring by exception capabilities
Gain realtime insights into the health and performance of live video streams from remote locations
The interoperability of TAG’s Realtime Media Platform with Harmonic’s VOS®360 Media SaaS gives broadcasters and content creators unprecedented real-time visibility and control over their video workflows while unlocking cloud cost savings.
Monitor SCTE triggers throughout your VOS360 workflow
Leverage TAG’s wide variety of supported formats to visualize and monitor your entire VOS360 environment
Monitor Ad insertion to validate proper ads are inserted by VOS360 using Content Matching
Cerebrum
- Automates media transport & processing.
- NMOS and Native API Integration.
- Flexible and Customizable Multiviewer and Probing Solution Integration.
Simple Source Selection and Tile Mapping
Layout Customization
Routing Control
Use qibb node to control MCM features, functionalities, and configurations, including real-time manipulation and automation of video channels, layouts, and Mosaics.
Seamless integration with qibb’s low-code media workflow orchestration platform
Automates media transport & processing: Reduces manual tasks, minimizes errors.Optimize performance: Ensures low-latency, reliable broadcasting, ST-2110 compliant.Provides realtime quality monitoring: Detects issues in video, audio, and metadata to maintain broadcast integrity.Supports industry standards: Supports ST-2110 | NMOS for seamless integration and future-proofing.Scales across infrastructures: Adapts to small studios, and large operations without workflow disruption.
Realtime Monitoring & Media Orchestration: Efficient, Standards-Based Operations
Elevating Broadcast Operations with Innovative IP Network Integration
Strategic Technology Integration: Integrates Zixi’s Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) into TAG’s monitoring solutions. Provides a unified platform for enhanced live stream monitoring and delivery. Enhanced Network Performance: Utilizes Zixi’s robust, low-latency video transport protocols across IP networks. Ensures reliable, error-free video delivery with minimal latency, adapting to network conditions. Operational Efficiency and Scalability: Simplifies setup, reduces costs, leverages cloud and IP-based infrastructures.
Supports scalable solutions, adapting to increasing demands without additional infrastructure.
Seamless Stream Redundancy & Failover for IP Environments
Flexible Deployment and Comprehensive Oversight
Environment Adaptability: Supports on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid setups
Detailed Logging and Management: Integration with TAG MCS|Elastic database and Skyline dataminer
Robust Failover Mechanism (ACO Workflow)
Seamless Switching: Techex’s txdarwin ensures uninterrupted service, cleanly switching between primary & backup sources
Stream Alignment: Maintains broadcast quality by aligning streams precisely, ensuring invisible switching invisible to viewers
Advanced Monitoring and Detection
Deep Probing: TAG conducts thorough analysis of IP stream health, detecting issues down to the packet level
Real-Time Alerts: Utilizes a high-speed Kafka data pipeline for immediate event notification, enhancing response times
- Seamless Stream Redundancy & Failover for IP Environments - Advanced monitoring and detection - Flkexible deployment and comprehensive oversight
DataMiner
Features
Protocol Engine
Actionable Managed Object
DIGITAL TWIN
Near real-time communication
Command/response
Parsing & logical processing
Metric extraction
Query indexed data
Keys & values
Data
aggregation
engine
No agent required on controlled product
GET DATA
POLL (get) or SUBSCRIBE
(periodic/ on-change)
SET DATA
TAG Monitoring and Layout Management
Skyline MediaOps and custom built Dataminer Dashboards
Multiviewer
Encoding
CDN
Packaging
Playout
Processing
GFX Inserter
Processing
Production
Distribution
Delivery
Live speech-to-text generated captions in original language
Live translated captions in English
Audio and Caption Extraction
Language detection and accuracy score
Live source acquisition
Feed processing
Audio exported for analysis and translation
CC extracted and sent to analysis
Custom Site- On-premise
MCS
NAT Gateway
MCM9000
MCM9000
Public Subnet
Private Subnet
AZ
Site A
VPC
AWS Region A
Customer Router
Direct Connect gateway
Direct Connect
NAT Gateway
MCM9000
MCM9000
Public Subnet
Private Subnet
AZ
VPC
AWS Region B
Site B
Remote Production
Multiviewers, Probes, Monitoring, Analytics
Cloud Production
Cloud Playout
PTP
CDN
Venue
Every Broadcast format, including 2110, SMPTE ST2022-7, JPEG-XS, and many others
Gallery
Licenses
All TAG Functionality
Unlock every TAG capability, from core to advanced, with one powerful license
Every Format
Single familiar product for every media workflow, end-to-end without silos
Anywhere, Anytime
Maximize asset utilization across locations, teams, cloud and ground
Ever-Appreciating Asset
Subscription includes all latest innovation, keeping your operation one step ahead
Access to every new release, new features and functionalitySupport, maintenance, and bug fixesFull access to Monitoring Control System (MCS)
Platform Subscription:
One Video Stream = 1 ZFL
Available in OPEX or CAPEX Hybrid
Reduced ZFL count for special functionality
About TAG
Platform Structure
Platform Functionality Overview
TSL
REST API
ALARMS
NMOS
Interfaces
Low Latency
NDI, WebRTC, JPEG-XS (TR-07, TR-08)
Deep Probing
Adaptive
HLS, DASH, MSS
Data Outputs
Advanced Video Analysis
Inputs
Inputs
Outputs
Visual Outputs
Alarming
Uncompressed ST-2110, ST-2022-6
Low-Latency Multiviewer
Control Room
Compressed
ST-2110-22, MPEG-TS
Home
Advanced Transport SRT, Zixi
Web
NOC
About TAG
Zero Friction® Licensing
Platform Structure
About TAG Video Systems
100% Focused on Quality and Monitoring
IP Video Experts, All IP from Day 1
250K+ Monitoring Points Worldwide
Global Company Founded in 2008
Platform Functionality Overview
Zero Friction® Licensing
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Platform Structure & Components
Platform Functionality Overview
About TAG
Zero Friction® Licensing
Codec Resolution Bitrate Framerate
Benchmark to define
Hardware points per stream
Benchmark to define max Hardware points per
CPU type
Point calculator
List of tested CPUs
SD
HD
200
300
600
900
1200
…
UHD
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Read articles to learn how to use TAG components and API
Quickly find new features, enhancements and fixes
Watch video tours to learn about additional features
Didn’t find your answer? Submit support tickets
Leverage TAG in new ways- best practices and user experiences in the blog
Collaborate with TAG team and other users to find answers to common questions
Advanced Functionality
Monitoring Capabilities
Infrastructure & Platform
Cloud
Audio
Content Matching
Thresholds and Notifications
Layout and Tiles
MCS
QC Station
Heatmap
Zero Friction Licenses
User Management
Multiformat support
Language, Captions, Subs
SCTE
Bridge
HDR
VALID
Operator Console
Penalty Box
Data analysis and Dashboards
SSIM
Recording
Adaptive Monitoring
KMS
HW Points
NEW! TAG Lens
NEW! Color Test Pattern
Codecs
HEVC MPEG-2 H.264 JPEG-2K JPEG-XS
NDI RTMP WEBRTC
A52 AES67
Captions and Subtitles
Formats
CEA-708/CEA-608 SMPTE 2038 OP-47
HD UHD CMAF HDR
Protocols
ST 2022-6 ST-2110 ST 2022-7 MPEG-TS (SPTS/MPTS) Zixi SRT HLS MPEG-DASH RTP
Broadcast Control
Audio
NMOS IS-04/05/06 TSL
EBU-R-128/ITU-1770-3/ATSC A/85 DOLBY Digital® DOLBY ATMOS® AAC & HE-AAC M2A
Related Features
Expand clusters to drill down and learn how errors are impacting different groups, sub groups and individual sources
Related Features
Select audio channel to listen to. Operator Consol will display all available audio PIDs in the selected source to choose from.
Enable or disable alarm overlays on the entire output or individual tiles
Supported Outputs
ST-2110 ST 2022-7 JPEG-XS (TR-07/TR-08) CDI MPEG-TS RTP
ZixiSRT HLS NDI RTMP WEBRTC
Build groups and hierarchies by any logic that works for your organization (locations/providers/content type and more) and label your sources with one label or more
Filter by any label or by event severity to narrow your view and focus on what matters at the moment
Edit UMD text right from the Operator Console interface.
Hover each group or sub-group to get a full break-down of event severities for a quick status view
View multiple groups on one screen for full control of your entire operation in one single view
Select a tile to display it in a full-screen (single tile) mode. For example, if you want to use QC tile type to inspect the video of a tile.
Use the touch interface of the Operator Console to easily and quickly change the active layout on a selected output.
Select a tile with your mouse or finger to change which source will be displayed. Any change made in the Operator Console will immediately be seen on the actual video output mosaic.
Included Features
Related Features
Event Threshold Groups
Stream Program PAT PMT CAT SDT, BAT EIT NIT AIT TDT
Video Audio AES3 Subtitles MGT VCT STT, RRT Closed Captions OTT SCTE-35
SCTE-104 WHP296 RTP Other Content Neilson
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NOC
Live Production
Processing, Playout and Distribution
Delivery OTT
Penalty Boxes
CLOUD PLAYOUT
Residential
Replay
Camera Control
PRODUCTION STUDIO
Audio Mixer
Packager
Transcoder
Cloud Ingest
CLOUD STREAMING PLATFORMS
AD SERVICES
GFX
STUDIO CONTROL ROOM
Transcoder
Packager
OTT TRANSCODING
REMOTE PRODUCTION
CDN
Encryption
Encoder
Modulation
CABLE
Broadcast Video Traffic
SIGNAL PROCESSING
Core Network
Transcoder
Packager
Captions
Commentary
IPTV
High-density Visualization Display
File Playlist
System
Feed Processing
SERVICE PROVIDER HEADEND
Remote Event
Signal Processing And Format Conversion
Mezzananine Encoder
Quality Control (QC)
Commercial Insertion
Loudness Control
CELL + WiFi
FORMAT NORMALIZATION
OTA
SERVICE PROVIDER
PLAYOUT / MASTER CONTROL
Delivery Cable/Telco/DTC
MOBILE
NMOS API 2110 / JXS IGMP / OpenFlow / Netconf UDP TSL/ API
Change layouts/ source assignments
Reconfigure senders and receivers
Tally/UMD
Reconfigure senders and receivers
Announce routing changes
Tally/UMD
SDNO
Detect routing changes, calculate and program ideal network routes
Broadcast controller
Automation control
Incoming feeds
100G fiber main/backup Network
PTP signal generator
Audio station
GFX station
Replay station
Camera control station
Live sources (main and backup)
Return feed
Playlist
Compression output
Playout (main and backup)
Ingest / record
MAM
Traffic / scheduling system
Output of external graphics device (optional)
QC single source for video/audio quality
Output of format converter/ encoder input
Modifications & insertions
Playout main
Customers / Affiliates / Streaming Platforms
Live source acquisition
Format conversion
Compression / distribution
SCTE-35 inserted or modified
DSK / graphics / DVE Logos & lower thirds
Playout backup
N+1 / regional
Return feed SAT / fiber / OTT
CC added to stream
Nielsen added to stream
Secondary video / squeezeback / hot start
Ad insertion
HeadEnd
Broadband
ABR video traffic
Playout system
CDN
Origin
Origin
Transcoder (codecs, resolutions)
Packager: Encryption (DRM) ABR Protocols
Live feed
ISP / Internet Provider
Cell / 5G
CDN
DVB-S/S2 RF
Regional HUBs
Cable / Telco HeadEnd
Core Network
Scrambler / Encryption
Modulator
Local ads
QAM RF
Live feed
Receiver
Encoding / Transcoding
MUX
VSO
IPTV RTP
DSL/FTTH
VHO
VSO
VSO
Low latency real time visualization of all sources in one flexible multiviewer
Multiple time zones, clocks and timers, including external timer integrations
UMD’s for customization and displaying production valuable information
TSL Tally integration for live production control & decision making in real time
Customizable mosaics and tiles per any live production function
Valuable real time data collected & displayed with best of breed tools
Wide range of compressed & uncompressed format support on the same display
Related Features
TAG QC Station View critical stream data in real time within the multiviewer tile, including a preview of the integrated new Waveform Monitor.
Monitor & visualize 2110 | compressed & processed | OTT ABR Monitor all format types in one display, from 2110 all the way to compressed formats and ABR.
Save resources & ensure quality downstream Monitor both main and backup feeds side by side in the same tile with TAG cropping.
View critical data in real time Collect, Aggregate and visualize valuable data from media essence through metadata, network, ad triggers and transport in real time.
VALID Test Pattern Detect and measure A/V sync issues using VALID test patterns.
Related Features
QC Station
ETR-101-290 Priority 1, 2 & 3 status
Display codec, resolution and other video related information
TSS ID, PS ID, SDT information, PCR and more for TS, and other elements for OTT.
Stream Info – Displays information about network level of the TS stream.
More data available in QC Station:
Captions information: existence and status of 608/708 captions
New - Deep Real-Time Color Analysis Including Waveform, Vectorscope, and Histograms for detailed per-pixel and color fidelity checks, supporting HDR standards like PQ and HLG. It also provides SEI & Metadata Parsing for critical HDR data and includes a Test Pattern Generator with verification barcodes for system calibration and quality assurance.
SCTE information
Nielsen information
Audio relevant information, such as Codec, Sample Rat, Loudness, TP and more
Penalty box Channels in error are immediately visualized in the penalty box for immediate attention and quick problem resolution while saving resources
Respond and Troubleshoot with Focused, actionable alarms
TAG's API driven heatmap Monitoring dozens of channels simultaneously on a single screen. This customizable display uses color-coded alerts, based on user-defined error thresholds, to provide instant visual status updates
TAG ABR monitoring combined with an API driven heatmap will not only allow you to monitor across all stream variations, but do so efficiently and in manner allowing quick troubleshooting
Data visualization Error logs are visualized with 3rd party open-source tools for realtime and over-time insights
Monitor Adaptative Bit Rates (ABR) to verify content and quality in any resolution.
TAG's API driven heatmap Monitoring dozens of channels simultaneously on a single screen
Realtime integrated decryption will enable encrypted content monitoring and quality assurance.
Penalty box Channels in error are immediately visualized in the penalty box for immediate attention and quick problem resolution
CDN return feed monitoring guaranteed quality user experiences, closest to the edge.
Monitor large amounts of streams with 30% of the CPU using TAG Adaptive Monitoring
Related Features
TAG’s IP native design enables robust monitoring and visualization across cloud and hybrid environments. This demo showcases the seamless operation of on-premise systems, multiple cloud regions, and a cloud-based central control point. TAG's robust support for cloud deployments, empowers you to manage resources dynamically, spin instances up/down as needed, and seize new opportunities with cloud agility.
TAG supports all cloud and hybrid enabling formats including NDI, AWS CDI, WebRTC, SRT, Zixi, HLS and even JPEG-XS with TR-07 and TR-08.
Maintain flexibility with TAG’s wide variety of supported cloud platforms and instances.
Ensure accurate ad insertion and monetization with SCTE 35 & 104 monitoring.
TAG's API driven heatmap Monitoring dozens of channels simultaneously on a single screen. This customizable display uses color-coded alerts, based on user-defined error thresholds, to provide instant visual status updates.
Monitor for over 500 parameters across every point in the media workflow to guarantee quality remains post various content manipulations.
Data visualization Error logs are visualized with 3rd party open-source tools for realtime and over-time insights.
Penalty box Channels in error are immediately visualized in the penalty box for immediate attention and quick problem resolution while saving resources.
HDR Workflows
Convert Color Volume
HLG/PQ Mosaic
Resize to Tile
Build Mosaic
Receive - Decode
Encode - Send
On-screen HDR Metrics
PQ
TAG Bridge
Sources
HDR Alarms
HDR Metadata
Log - Redis - Kafka - API
HDR Metadata
BT 601 / 709 SDR
Probe HDR metadata Log, Threshold and Alarm Resize to Tile Process HDR metadata
Receive any mix of: - Source Transports - Source Codecs - HDR / SDR Formats
Convert to HLG Build HDR Mosaic Send any Transport or Codec
TAG Bridge Technology TAG Bridge automatically optimizes the sizing, format and delivery protocol of any ingested source to fit the destination configuration of multiple recipients (other TAG systems). Compute resources are significantly reduced, and a minimum amount of network bandwidth is consumed, freeing up capacity and reducing costs.
Camera feed undergoes seamless conversion into major industry-standard formats.
Latency measured in frames for each output type.
Learn more about TAG Solution Architecture
Multiformat Support
NDI WebRTC JPEG-XS (TR-07 and TR-08) ST-2110 ST-2022-6 MPEG-TS SRT Zixi RTMP HLS MPEG-DASH MSS
High quality , low latency monitoring
Easily share mosaics with partners/affiliates
Enable users to monitor remotely
Simultaneously transcode, package, and stream in multiple formats
Receive source video stream in any format
TS mosaic for internal IP TV
TAG Bridge Automatically optimizes the sizing, format and delivery protocol of any ingested source to fit the destination configuration of multiple recipients (other TAG systems). Compute resources are significantly reduced, and a minimum amount of network bandwidth is consumed, freeing up capacity and reducing costs.
How TAG Bridge works
With TAG Bridge, source is being processed once, saving MCM CPU, pre-scaled and optimized for all other destinations saving network bandwidth
Without TAG Bridge, source is being delivered to several destinations as is, requiring heavy network bandwidth and multiple receiving device processing
Source is required in several mosaic displays across several MCMs
TAG Bridge
How it works
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Data visualization Error logs and valuable audio data throughout the workflow are visualized with 3rd party open-source tools for realtime and over-time insights
Check for Lip-sync using VALID test pattern
Monitor a wide variety of audio codecs from MPEG2 / AAC / HE-AAC / A-52 / AES67 to Dolby-D, Dolby-Plus, Dolby Atmos
Up to 32 audio bars display per tile
TAG Ad Insertion Monitoring
The TAG platform monitors several important parameters within SCTE standards, which are necessary for ensuring proper ad insertion. These parameters include signals that mark the start and end of programs, ad segments, and network transitions. Monitoring these parameters ensures that ad insertion opportunities are accurately identified and utilized, preventing revenue loss and maintaining a seamless viewing experience.
Collect and aggregate SCTE 35 & 104 data and visualize with advanced tools to identify monetization trends and gain workflow insight.
View the ads and SCTE triggers within the multiviewer display and get notified in real time per your defined thresholds across multiple SCTE parameters.
When an error occurs, streams in all monitoring levels automatically switch to full monitoring, and can be visualized in a penalty box (CED)
Reduce CPU consumption by 66% and 80% by choosing to monitor in Light and X-light modes
TAG Adaptive Monitoring Choose between 3 monitoring modes: Full, Light and X-Light to change stream decoding intervals, and automatically switch back to full monitoring & visualization when an event is detected for quick root-cause analysis & troubleshooting
How Adaptive Monitoring works
TAG Adaptive Monitoring
Save compute resources without compromising quality
Event End
Event Start
Full Decoding
No Video event
No Video event
Full 100% CPU
Full Decoding
Set channel priority and switch between monitoring modes dynamically when errors are detected.
Decoding Interval
Error Detected
Light 30% CPU
API / PENALTY BOX
Error Detected
Decoding Interval
X-Light 20% CPU
API / PENALTY BOX
Error Detected
Collect and aggregate matching, latency, A/V sync and more data across the entire workflow, and use 3rd party best of breed data visualization tools to identify trends and gain invaluable insight.
TAG's unique Content Matching™ technology underpins advanced workflow analysis and is used in this demo to automatically verify content validity and measure latency at any point.
Compare content at any point downstream regardless of bit rate and resolution, to verify content and measure latency, A/V sync and more in between.
How Content Matching Technology Works
Unique audio and video fingerprint is established at the source.
Reference-based QoE (SSIM)
TAG Content Matching
Potential applications:
How it works
A/V Alignment (Lip-sync)
Latency
Feed Comparison
Production
Contribution
Playout
Distribution
Consumers
Feed Validation & Latency
Feed Validation & Latency
Audio to Video Sync at Reference Point
Audio to Video Sync at Monitoring Point
Compare to identity drift
Compare Feeds & Measure Latency Between Any Two Workflow Points Vendor, Codec, Resolution & Frame Rate Agnostic
Collect and aggregate subtitles, captions and Language Detection data and visualize with advanced tools to identify compliance trends and gain workflow insight.
Captions & Subtitles Monitoring Deeply monitor in real time, the presence and validity of captions and subtitles to ensure compliance and a quality viewer experience worldwide.
Language Detection and Translation for Audio and Captions Learn more about our AI-driven language services partnership with Amira Labs >
NEW - TAG Language Detection Automatically identify the captions/ subtitles language and confirm quality by comparing the text to a language specific dictionary. Language and accuracy in % can be shown on the video tile or visualized with 3rd party open-source analytics tools for further insight.
Collect and aggregate Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) data and visualize with advanced tools to identify QoE trends and gain workflow insight.
Learn more about SSIM Technology
Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) Numerically compare the video quality before and after the transcoder or between any two points in the workflow, and evaluate even the most complex, high-noise levels video based on the SSIM smart algorithm.
SSIM: Enhance accuracy in detecting and diagnosing video quality issues
Preemptively address potential quality degradation, ensuring an optimal viewer experience Uses Content Matching to identify identical frames in two video streams Provides simple (0-1) reference-based measure of video quality. Measures include:
- Luminance
- Contrast
- Structure
Help detect visual artifacts, such as:TAG Media Control System (MCS)
Data exports to 70+ destinations
Centralized UI for all configurations, SW upgrade, and troubleshooting
Configuration Database
Single API access and control
Commands
API
Provided as standalone, High-Availability, or orchestrated with K8S
Statistics
Included Features
TAG Media Control System (MCS)- Standalone HIgh Availability
Externalized shared resources using on-prem or cloud native infrastructure
Configuration Database
Redundant and Scalable Containers
Shared Storage
Stateless containers distributed across multiple servers or cloud instances
Fully customizable output layout. Design your mosaics in any way you want, from a single video tile to 100
Tile editor allows creation of custom tiles, to position video, audio meters, UMD and other elements where you need them
Penalty Box
Save resources without compromise
Save Resources Only visualize streams with active events to save monitor real estate and operator attention
Create Customized Displays Combine Penalty Box tiles and static ones in flexible layout
Zero Compromise Visualize by exception while monitoring and maintaining quality for all channels
Smart Recording
Auto Capture All Crucial Data | Before & During Error Events
Recordings Storage
Trigger
End Record
Start Record
FTP
Any of 500+ TAG thresholds
Set custom intervals to capture BEFORE and AFTER Error Events.
Sample Stream Error
No Video event
No Video event
Error Detected
Smart Recording Interval
Saved Error recordings include video, audio and metadata.
Cyclic recording happens in the background.
Audio
Video
Metadata
Easily set up recording per threshold
TAG Operator Console
Control & operate the mosaic display from any device, with an intuitive touch interface, right on the mosaic preview!
Change displayed source per tile
Control UMD
Quickly change between predefined layouts
Select which audio channel to listen to
Open a tile in fullscreen
Hide and show alarms
TAG Decryption
Monitor encrypted content in realtime
Integrated with 20+ different KMS systems Support Simulcrypt DVB decryption
Authentication Key Exchange API CPIX Documents
KMS
MCM
Video/Audio Content
Keys
Licensing and Keys
HeadEnd
ATS
ABR Video Traffic HLS/DASH
Broadband
MPEG TS
Playout system
Origin
Packager: Encryption (DRM) ABR Protocols
CDN
Transcoder (codecs, resolutions)
Live feed
Thresholds & Notifications
Set severity levels for each of your customized thresholds and enable recordings of events when your thresholds are met
Customize your thresholds and choose between 500+ options for deep probing alarming
Determine how you’d like to get notified for each of your severity levels and on which channels.
Helpful, actionable, real time alarms to empower your teams to act and troubleshoot easily and quickly.
Role Based Access Control
Advanced user management creates roles and assigns operators their own area of responsibility. It is structured to strengthen security and reduce human error by restricting or permitting access to inputs, outputs, sources (or subsets of sources) and functionalities based on a person’s role in the workflow and the organization.
Determine which predefined actions each role can perform per asset
Define and customize permissions by asset- outputs, sources, layouts and more
Create access groups for easy management and scaling
VALID Test Signal Monitoring
Testing the workflow before events is crucial. The VALID signal test helps media operations guarantee AV sync throughout the workflow before an event starts, to detect points of potential drift. TAG supports Hitomi Matchbox and Probel VALID signals and can reflect and A/V sync issues in the signal itself to guarantee the reference point used to assess the workflow is accurate for optimal workflow testing.
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Color Test Pattern
The test pattern generator in the TAG platform lets you instantly create accurate, industry-standard patterns for both SDR and HDR formats within your monitoring system-no extra hardware needed-making setup, troubleshooting, and signal validation fast and reliable across all supported video workflows.
Data & Dashboards
Collect Data from anywhere in the workflow, and display it all in comprehensive dashboards for valuable realtime insight
70+ data destinations
How is data collected and exported?
Preview!
TAG Lens
Arrange your sources in groups and hierarchies to easily manage large operations and reduce MTTR by visualizing the impact of an error in a clear, intuitive, color-coded cluster.
View large amounts of sources in logical groups with easy and intuitive drill-down, color-coded by the severity of errors occuring in these groups or sources
Set up any labels per source
View all groups in one screen
Hover for a full breakdown
Easily drill-down to groups
Filter for a precise view
Seamless Visibility & Control
Seamless Integration | Open Control | Scalable Infrastructure
SRT / NDI
WebRTC/ SRT
SRT encoder
TAG's integration with Amagi's cloud platform adds probing, monitoring, and visualization capabilities to Amagi users. The demo showcases advanced features designed to streamline monitoring operations, optimize resource usage, and ensure quality for channels managed within Amagi's solution.
Smart Recording Channels in error may be recorded, capturing pre-post event video, audio and metadata to provide essential analysis insight
Data visualization Error logs are visualized with 3rd party open-source tools for realtime and over-time insights
Penalty box Channels in error are immediately visualized in the penalty box for immediate attention and quick problem resolution while saving resources
End-to-End Visibility
TAG Content Matching TAG unique fingerprints are compared throughout the workflow, including user devices for validation, latency & more
TAG Monitoring & Matching Video and audio validated and monitored for quality with TAG
Automated stream tests On real user devices performed by Witbe’s Witbox validate the user experience
TAG Video Systems’ comprehensive real-time media performance solutions will seamlessly monitor LiveU’s industry-leading live video transmission feeds, notify for events per custom set thresholds and visualize them in real-time. This integration will be particularly beneficial for live news and sports production, where maintaining pristine video quality and catching issues before they impact viewers is critical.
Leverage TAG’s advanced monitoring by exception capabilities
Gain realtime insights into the health and performance of live video streams from remote locations
The interoperability of TAG’s Realtime Media Platform with Harmonic’s VOS®360 Media SaaS gives broadcasters and content creators unprecedented real-time visibility and control over their video workflows while unlocking cloud cost savings.
Monitor SCTE triggers throughout your VOS360 workflow
Leverage TAG’s wide variety of supported formats to visualize and monitor your entire VOS360 environment
Monitor Ad insertion to validate proper ads are inserted by VOS360 using Content Matching
Cerebrum
Simple Source Selection and Tile Mapping
Layout Customization
Routing Control
Use qibb node to control MCM features, functionalities, and configurations, including real-time manipulation and automation of video channels, layouts, and Mosaics.
Seamless integration with qibb’s low-code media workflow orchestration platform
Automates media transport & processing: Reduces manual tasks, minimizes errors.Optimize performance: Ensures low-latency, reliable broadcasting, ST-2110 compliant.Provides realtime quality monitoring: Detects issues in video, audio, and metadata to maintain broadcast integrity.Supports industry standards: Supports ST-2110 | NMOS for seamless integration and future-proofing.Scales across infrastructures: Adapts to small studios, and large operations without workflow disruption.
Realtime Monitoring & Media Orchestration: Efficient, Standards-Based Operations
Elevating Broadcast Operations with Innovative IP Network Integration
Strategic Technology Integration: Integrates Zixi’s Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) into TAG’s monitoring solutions. Provides a unified platform for enhanced live stream monitoring and delivery. Enhanced Network Performance: Utilizes Zixi’s robust, low-latency video transport protocols across IP networks. Ensures reliable, error-free video delivery with minimal latency, adapting to network conditions. Operational Efficiency and Scalability: Simplifies setup, reduces costs, leverages cloud and IP-based infrastructures. Supports scalable solutions, adapting to increasing demands without additional infrastructure.
Seamless Stream Redundancy & Failover for IP Environments
Flexible Deployment and Comprehensive Oversight Environment Adaptability: Supports on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid setups Detailed Logging and Management: Integration with TAG MCS|Elastic database and Skyline dataminer
Robust Failover Mechanism (ACO Workflow) Seamless Switching: Techex’s txdarwin ensures uninterrupted service, cleanly switching between primary & backup sources Stream Alignment: Maintains broadcast quality by aligning streams precisely, ensuring invisible switching invisible to viewers
Advanced Monitoring and Detection Deep Probing: TAG conducts thorough analysis of IP stream health, detecting issues down to the packet level Real-Time Alerts: Utilizes a high-speed Kafka data pipeline for immediate event notification, enhancing response times
- Seamless Stream Redundancy & Failover for IP Environments - Advanced monitoring and detection - Flkexible deployment and comprehensive oversight
DataMiner Features
Protocol Engine
Actionable Managed Object DIGITAL TWIN
Near real-time communication
Command/response Parsing & logical processing
Metric extraction
Query indexed data Keys & values
Data aggregation engine
No agent required on controlled product
GET DATA
POLL (get) or SUBSCRIBE (periodic/ on-change)
SET DATA
TAG Monitoring and Layout Management
Skyline MediaOps and custom built Dataminer Dashboards
Multiviewer
Encoding
CDN
Packaging
Playout
Processing
GFX Inserter
Processing
Production
Distribution
Delivery
Live speech-to-text generated captions in original language
Live translated captions in English
Audio and Caption Extraction
Language detection and accuracy score
Live source acquisition
Feed processing
Audio exported for analysis and translation
CC extracted and sent to analysis
Custom Site- On-premise
MCS
NAT Gateway
MCM9000
MCM9000
Public Subnet
Private Subnet
AZ
Site A
VPC
AWS Region A
Customer Router
Direct Connect gateway
Direct Connect
NAT Gateway
MCM9000
MCM9000
Public Subnet
Private Subnet
AZ
VPC
AWS Region B
Site B
Remote Production
Multiviewers, Probes, Monitoring, Analytics
Cloud Production
Cloud Playout
PTP
CDN
Venue
Every Broadcast format, including 2110, SMPTE ST2022-7, JPEG-XS, and many others
Gallery
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Available in OPEX or CAPEX Hybrid
Reduced ZFL count for special functionality
About TAG
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Platform Functionality Overview
TSL
REST API
ALARMS
NMOS
Interfaces
Low Latency NDI, WebRTC, JPEG-XS (TR-07, TR-08)
Deep Probing
Adaptive HLS, DASH, MSS
Data Outputs
Advanced Video Analysis
Inputs
Inputs
Outputs
Visual Outputs
Alarming
Uncompressed ST-2110, ST-2022-6
Low-Latency Multiviewer
Control Room
Compressed ST-2110-22, MPEG-TS
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Web
NOC
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About TAG Video Systems
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Benchmark to define Hardware points per stream
Benchmark to define max Hardware points per CPU type
Point calculator List of tested CPUs
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Captions and Subtitles
Formats
CEA-708/CEA-608 SMPTE 2038 OP-47
HD UHD CMAF HDR
Protocols
ST 2022-6 ST-2110 ST 2022-7 MPEG-TS (SPTS/MPTS) Zixi SRT HLS MPEG-DASH RTP
Broadcast Control
Audio
NMOS IS-04/05/06 TSL
EBU-R-128/ITU-1770-3/ATSC A/85 DOLBY Digital® DOLBY ATMOS® AAC & HE-AAC M2A
Related Features
Expand clusters to drill down and learn how errors are impacting different groups, sub groups and individual sources
Related Features
Select audio channel to listen to. Operator Consol will display all available audio PIDs in the selected source to choose from.
Enable or disable alarm overlays on the entire output or individual tiles
Supported Outputs
ST-2110 ST 2022-7 JPEG-XS (TR-07/TR-08) CDI MPEG-TS RTP
ZixiSRT HLS NDI RTMP WEBRTC
Build groups and hierarchies by any logic that works for your organization (locations/providers/content type and more) and label your sources with one label or more
Filter by any label or by event severity to narrow your view and focus on what matters at the moment
Edit UMD text right from the Operator Console interface.
Hover each group or sub-group to get a full break-down of event severities for a quick status view
View multiple groups on one screen for full control of your entire operation in one single view
Select a tile to display it in a full-screen (single tile) mode. For example, if you want to use QC tile type to inspect the video of a tile.
Use the touch interface of the Operator Console to easily and quickly change the active layout on a selected output.
Select a tile with your mouse or finger to change which source will be displayed. Any change made in the Operator Console will immediately be seen on the actual video output mosaic.
Included Features
Related Features
Event Threshold Groups
Stream Program PAT PMT CAT SDT, BAT EIT NIT AIT TDT
Video Audio AES3 Subtitles MGT VCT STT, RRT Closed Captions OTT SCTE-35
SCTE-104 WHP296 RTP Other Content Neilson