Calling it an advanced technology partnership, IHSE USA has teamed with EVS to enhance live production workflows for XT series servers and XFile3 gateway and removable storage systems. As part of this partnership, IHSE developed a specialized KVM solutions packaging concept based on the Draco tera compact series of KVM matrix systems that supports both current and future connectivity requirements.
[related]During 2018 NAB Show, IHSE USA and EVS routed a fiber link between IHSE’s booth and the EVS booth to demonstrate long-distance connectivity using dual EVS LSM (Live Slow Motion) remote-control panels at a single workstation.
According to a press release, the XT series live production server is used by virtually every high-level broadcaster in the world. Likewise, many top-tier broadcasters and related service companies rely on IHSE’s KVM technology.
At 2018 NAB, EVS showed how incorporating IHSE technology enables faster turnaround and better access to enriched graphics for live events and mobile production.
An XT3 server at the EVS booth was connected via fiber to a workstation at theIHSE booth using dual LSM remote-control panels, while previews of converted SDI sources will appear on HDMI displays.
Inside the IHSE USA, EVS Partnership
According to the press release, EVS, which recently opened a new training center in New Jersey, incorporated a Draco compact matrix system into that facility to enable dynamic switching during hands-on training sessions.
Prior to that fixed installation, EVS also incorporated IHSE’s KVM systems inside its EVS Live on Tour demo van, which travels the country giving customers on-site demonstrations of the latest EVS live production solutions.
At 2018 NAB, EVS showed how incorporating IHSE technology enables faster turnaround and better access to enriched graphics for live events and mobile production.
With the success of those deployments, they once again turned to IHSE to develop a KVM system that allows producers and broadcasters to share sources for fast turnaround workflows, mastering ingest, and archive management for video programming.
Based on the Draco compact series of switch and extender solutions, the KVM system supports all connectivity for video management and LSM remote control over RS-422 — all within the same KVM switch environment.
In addition, the new 474-BSS upgrade card supports up to two LSM units at the same workstation. By using integrated KVM to connect the systems, LSM opens enhanced capabilities for sharing multiple servers from a single remote control with unmatched speed for slow-motion and live-editing operations.
“The EVS team is excited about our new partnership with IHSE,” says Nicolas Bourdon, senior VP of marketing, EVS.
“This partnership will enable us to deliver enhanced features that will help our customers become more efficient and reduce costs.”
“By partnering with them, IHSE is helping to improve live production workflow the world over,” says Manuel Greisinger, head of sales for IHSE.
“Combining our technology with EVS’ powerful and world-renowned liveproduction solution means that, together, we can collaborate to deliver unique workflow functionality focused on productivity. The result is greater efficiency, with streamlined operations for XT and XFile3 users.”
Greisinger adds, “The new partnership is expected to spark innovation and additional R&D in the KVM and IP CPU server markets by maximizing the product development talents and resources at both companies while driving efficiency in the companies’ respective market segments.”
More information about IHSE USA’s KVM solutions matrix switch and extender products is available at www.ihseusa.com.
