clipbox

Enhance the speed and accuracy of your ingest and studio playout: clipbox is the most cost-efficient studio server specially designed for time-critical processes in modern newsrooms and broadcast environments. Offering unrivaled efficiency, seamless integration, and future-proof adaptability, clipbox enables broadcasters to accelerate studio workflows, ensure frame-accurate playout, and scale production effortlessly. With increased connectivity to leading newsroom tools, clipbox delivers top-tier performance at an unmatched price point.

Meeting the challenges of modern newsroom production

Today's broadcasters and media companies face increasing demands for faster turnaround times, seamless integrations, and flexible playout solutions. As content production shifts toward hybrid and decentralized workflows, the need for cost-efficient, high-performance ingest and playout solutions has never been greater.

clipbox addresses these challenges by delivering fast and reliable playout and recording workflows that keep up with the demands of live news production. Its deep integration with newsroom automation, media asset management (MAM), and studio control systems ensures that all production elements work in sync. With high-density channel support in a compact form factor, clipbox optimizes resource efficiency while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to evolving media workflows. By supporting the latest video formats and protocols, it ensures long-term scalability for broadcasters looking to future-proof their production environments.

Why clipbox

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Unrivaled performance

Supports up to 12 HD or 4 UHD channels in a compact 2U server, ensuring seamless high-density playout.

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Seamless integration

Fully compatible with leading newsroom control systems (NRCS), studio automation tools like Viz Mosart, and ingest solutions such as VidiControl.

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Future-proof adaptability

Supports a wide range of broadcast formats, including XAVC, HEVC, and JPEG-XS, and integrates effortlessly with hybrid and cloud-based workflows.

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Advanced playout and recording

Includes time-saving playback functions, edit-while-recording workflows, and real-time file detection for ultra-fast media operations.

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Cost-efficiency without compromise

Delivers top-tier performance at an unmatched price point, making it the most budget-friendly studio server in its class.

Designed for the future of newsroom production

clipbox is built to handle the intensive demands of modern live production and pre-recorded workflows. With its service-oriented architecture and open API, it offers unparalleled scalability – ensuring seamless hybrid broadcasting and location-independent operation.

Each clipbox system features a high-performance, multi-language user interface, allowing users to:

Create rundowns with intuitive drag-and-drop functionality

Search, preview, trim, and log files with frame-accurate precision

Operate multiple playout channels with flexible scheduling and automation options

Control up to 16 channels concurrently with built-in redundancy for fail-safe operation

With support for growing files, A/A mode transitions, and real-time fades, clipbox eliminates workflow bottlenecks, allowing newsrooms to focus on delivering content faster than ever before.

Technical specifications

  • Channel support: up to 12 HD (1080p50/60) or 4 UHD channels in 10-bit resolution per 2U server
  • Signal output: SDI, SMPTE ST 2110, NDI, MPEG-TS (with optional MPEG-TS encoder for Web/OTT)
  • File format support: XDCAM-HD, AVC-Ultra, XAVC, DNxHD, ProRes, and more
  • Storage and transfer: 10Gbps interface with up to 16TB storage capacity
  • External control: supports AMP, MOS, VDCP, and REST API for third-party integration
  • Workflow features: edit while capture, growing file support, real-time fades

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