Application Notes

Selenio™ Frame Sync (FS) and Conversion (XD) Modules Controlled via GPI from Harris Automation
Typical applications for GPI control include enabling a logo generator/inserter for station identification, enabling/disabling loudness control based on content, or setting the aspect ratio. Selenio™ frame sync and conversion modules have four GPI inputs that can be activated from Harris Automation for these types of applications.

Versio™ Disaster Recovery
Versio is a cost-effective, highly reliable, software-based solution that’s easily installed and maintained, and can come on air within moments of a main playout system disruption.

Versio™ Multichannel Launch
Broadcasters can efficiently launch multiple channels and services with Versio, a simple, reliable and cost-effective solution that helps customers grow and protect revenues.

Versio™ Single-Channel Launch
Versio provides new or existing operations with an easy, cost-effective means for getting a new channel launched and operational.

Versio™ Multichannel Platform Expansion
For operations that need to deploy multiple channels quickly, Versio is an effective approach, providing a simple, cost-effective migration path that leverages existing assets and workflows.

VDS (Video Descriptive Service) and AD (Audio Description)
If VDS or AD are not available, a smart substitution of the program audio may be required in order to provide audio content over the service. Examples of common use cases are provided, along with scenarios of how the Selenio™ FS/XD modules and the APM6803+ audio processing station can be utilized.

Selenio™ Media Convergence Platform: Mobile Production Environments/Outside Broadcast Units
The Selenio™ platform provides a highly flexible, space-saving, simple-to-deploy solution that enables broadcasters to easily and cost-effectively meet live mobile production requirements.

Using the Advanced Measurement and Generator Features of the TVM-VTM-JEM3 3 Gb/s Jitter Analysis Module for Harris VTM and TVM Series Test and Measurement Products

Audio Tagging Simplifies Multilingual Playout
Audio flexibility is important, particularly when multiple audio languages are used. With new approaches that support automation control, and by handling the process with a single essence file, multilingual broadcast is easier than ever before.

Simplifying Subtitle Workflows Through Integration
The integration of Harris Invenio® digital asset management and NEXIO AMP® servers with Softel Swift™ Create and Swift™ vTX technology increases efficiencies, reduces rack space and power usage, and enables scaling to multichannel, multiplatform subtitled video transmission.

Intraplex® HD Link™ Path Redundancy and Backup Profiles
With the release of firmware revision 2.2, the Harris® Intraplex® HD Link™ provides new features that enhance the transmission robustness of audio and data services over the studio-to-transmitter link (STL) whenever an IP path (one-way or full duplex) is available between the studio and the transmitter site.

Selenio™ Media Convergence Platform: Advanced Audio (including Loudness Management)
The Selenio™ platform delivers all of the tools necessary to meet today’s advanced audio processing and loudness management demands — easily and cost-effectively.

NEXIO Farad™ High-Performance Online Storage
NEXIO Farad delivers quality content, bandwidth and faster time to air for mid-to-large production studios.

Selenio™ Media Convergence Platform: ATSC Head-End and Transmission Application
The Selenio™ platform is a true “anything in, anything out” tool for today’s ATSC head end, delivering enormous savings in space, power, cabling and operational complexity.

Selenio™ Media Convergence Platform: DVB-T/T2 Head-End and Transmission
The Selenio™ platform simplifies multi-distribution, digital workflows, making it ideally suited to address the challenges broadcasters face as they migrate to DVB-T/T2 systems.

Selenio™ Media Convergence Platform Ingest Application
The Selenio™ platform takes a layered approach to handling any ingest application, from the very simple to the complex.

Color Gamut Issues in Digital Systems
The advent of digital video processing has made color gamut relevant to a wider technical audience.

Harris Digital Out-Of-Home for Hospitality
By using digital signage to add visual and audio media to the hospitality environment, providers help to modulate the energy level and make a location feel more modern and interesting.

Harris Digital Out-Of-Home for Restaurants
Consumers have a wide range of choices in food services today, from fine dining to fast-casual, quick service and takeout — and their decision-making can be strongly influenced by digital signage.

Harris Digital Out-Of-Home for Retail
Digital signage makes the retail environment more attractive, which can increase the frequency of the shopper visits and increase dwell time.