NEWS RELEASE
IBC 2015, 11-15 September
Stand 10.A21 & B21
Axon Launches TIDE, A Multi-Format Processing Platform for
Live Video Contribution, Distribution And Streaming.
The new TIDE series provides cost-effective, reliable multi-format
encoding & decoding optimized for streaming over the open internet &
mobile networks.
Gilze, The Netherlands. 3 September 2015: Axon Digital Design, leading supplier of
broadcast network infrastructure products and solutions, today announced the launch of
TIDE, a new high-performance multi-codec, multi-format, modular processing platform for
the contribution and distribution of live video. The platform will be unveiled at IBC 2015.
Developed for network service providers, news organisations, programme distributors
and bouquet providers, the new TIDE series provides high-quality reliable contribution and
live streaming using whatever medium is available. Offering an extensive modular range, it
can process live broadcast quality signals, perform HD and SD video encoding and decoding
(MPEG2 and H264), Conditional Access or BISS scrambling and descrambling and transport
stream (re)multiplexing for a wide range of applications, from contribution to channel backup – over satellite, microwave, 3G/4G/5G mobile networks, managed IP networks and the
open internet.
The TIDE platform features the Reliable Real-time Transport Protocol (R2TP), which
manages and improves the bandwidth usage ratio to deliver reliable streaming over the
open internet and public networks. This enables organisations to cost-effectively manage
the streaming of live events, ad-hoc connections and back-up distribution.
With a range of 15 modules, TIDE provides all the functionality that is required to set up a
connection in any situation. It comprises satellite and terrestrial reception modules, high
performance multi-channel encoder and decoder modules and a set of MPEG Transport
Stream I/O modules via IP and ASI. A descrambling unit with space for four Common
Interface Conditional Access descrambling units completes the range.
TIDE also offers flexibility, ultra-low latency encoding, faster than real time file-transfer
and modular high density – all within a 1RU 19” frame with six slots. Based on a compact PCI
architecture with power redundancy and hot swap functions, the modules can be replaced
without switching off power or affecting other modules - a feature that is key to the
system’s easy setup, expansion, and maintenance. As with all Axon’s modular solutions, it
offers performance whilst saving space and reducing energy consumption.
Axon will also preview at IBC the new TIDE LiveCastPro (LCP), a robust and light-weight
mobile video uplink system that can be mounted on the back of any ENG camera. The
system also makes use of TIDE’s R2TP protocol to deliver high quality pictures efficiently,
reliably and cost-effectively. It utilizes all available IP networks, bonding them together to
create a high quality link for video and audio transmission, making it ideal for digital
newsgathering, multicasting and live-cast streaming. LiveCastPro also features a high quality
recording function and using the R2TP protocol provides a fast and reliable transfer of highquality video files back to base using any IP network that is available.
All TIDE elements feature a built-in web-based control user interface, but when configured
for large deployments, the modules can also be monitored and controlled by Axon’s
Cerebrum software platform - helping to provide a seamless, efficient workflow for optimum
performance.
“TIDE provides a high-performance cost-effective platform for streaming from live events,
for news contribution, studio interconnection, and the backup of satellite broadcast,” said
Jan Eveleen, Axon’s CEO. “This launch, together with the roll-out of our SMART DVB
transport stream monitoring solution earlier this year, reflects our strategy to deliver
effective solutions that address the needs of today’s broadcasters and content providers as
they evolve and adapt to IP environments.”
Axon will be unveiling the TIDE series and showcasing its complete range of signal
processing, Cerebrum advanced control and monitoring and DVB transport stream
monitoring solutions at IBC 2015 11-15 September on Stand 10.A21 and B21.
- ends For more information, please contact:
Axon Digital Design
Margot Timmermans / Geert-Jan Gussen
Email: press@axon.tv
About Axon
Headquartered in The Netherlands, and with offices across the world, Axon develops,
manufactures and markets high quality broadcast equipment for the conversion, processing
and compliance recording of audio and video signals. Products integrate advanced signal
processing techniques, innovative engineering and modular flexibility and provide high
quality, affordability and reliability within mission-critical broadcast applications. For more
information please visit www.axon.tv.