Grass Valley presented the seventh version of Aurora, a production platform aimed at comprehensively supporting the technical processes of any file-based content creation operation. Aurora consists of seven modules that allow the integration of turnkey solutions for TV stations and news operations, or can be partially integrated into existing facilities.
On the other hand, Grass Valley launched a new solution for instant replay applications in sports productions. Dyno Director is a software-based solution that allows you to take advantage of the playout channels of the existing K2 servers to generate a replay system that not only allows you to manage the content, edit it "live" and generate summaries with great ease, but can be integrated with Kayak switchers , and with existing digital effects units and display systems.
The new version of Aurora includes live capture, ingest, edit, view and playout modules, but the backbone of the platform is MediaFrame, a media and metadata management system that integrates directly into the interface of each component. Although it offers a simple table-based interface, MediaFrame is much more than just a file manager: its goal is to maintain a database that facilitates the work of content creation and allows enriching the material as it is used and reused.
The platform supports most file-based production formats, including P2, XDCAM/XDCAM EX, AVCHD/AVCCAM and obviously Grass Valley's Infinity system. Although the Aurora Edit module is powerful enough to create engaging content, Grass Valley offers the option to integrate Edius stations into the Aurora platform, which is achieved by adding plugins to access MediaFrame and manage material traffic.
Aurora's facilities are based on K2 servers, although the system is compatible with online or near-online storage systems from other vendors, and the Aurora Playout module can be seamlessly integrated with various newsroom solutions and virtually any automation system that supports MOS.
