An End-to-End Solution for Managing Television NewsIngest / Newsroom Computer System / Desktop Editing / Play-Out / Media Asset Management

DaletPlus News Suite empowers journalists with real time,

desktop delivery of video, wires, feeds, stills, CGs, scripts

and rundowns. Improved newsroom workflow reduces

time to air. You have full control - from planning to

broadcast, with playout control of video servers and tight

integration with teleprompters and other devices.

DaletPlus News Suite operates on a standard network with

no proprietary hardware. Supports multiple formats and

resolutions. DaletPlus News Suite is modular, scalable

and adapts to any existing environment.

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• RELIABILITYFault-tolerant architecture andproven scalability for 24/7 operations.

• SHARINGWork is easily shared amongmultiple users in a truly collaborative workplace.

• AFFORDABILITY Cost effective, standard ITequipment.

• NON PROPRIETARY Integration with 3rd party systems via a unique XML/MOSJava J2EE Integration Platform.

• SPEED Immediate access to video,wires, scripts, CGs, stills, and rundowns.

• CONTROL Combines planning, schedulingand a tight editorial review process.

• POWER Instant updating of Rundownsand On Air Playlists; edit whilerecording.

• TIME-SAVER Eliminates tape dubbing andwaits for edit bays.

• WEB ACCESS View and search all assets, fromanywhere via MS Internet Explorer.

• MULTI-FORMATS and RESOLUTIONS

MPEG- 2, DV, DVCPRO, MPEG-4 and Windows Media.

• FLEXIBILITY Support for multiple rundownsacross multiple sites and multiple languages.

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Ingest

DaletPlus ActiveLog supports multiple ingest workflows and resolutions. Any authorized user can schedule recordings.Recordings can be continuous, scheduled days, weeks, and evenmonths in advance or manually controlled for crash recordings. DaletPlus manages routers and VTRs, allocating them to availablerecording channels.

Feeds and events can be scheduled in advance and recorded automatically in multiple resolutions including MPEG-2, DV,DVCPRO and Windows Media.Without altering the original feed, multiple users can simultaneously preview ingest channels and log and track clipswhile recording is in progress. For breaking news, crash recordingscan be initiated by pressing a single button.

Display of key frames and audio waveforms of ingested material. One-click mark in/ mark out to save a new clip.

Manual and ScheduledRecording• Recordings can be continuous,

scheduled, or operator con-trolled for crash recordings.

• Scheduled recordings programmed days, weeks, ormonths in advance as “onetime recordings” or “recurring events”.

Remote VTRs• Ingest material at any

workstation from a pool ofVTRs connected to the network.

Router Control• Controls of audio and

video routers to assignsources to available inputs.

• Timeline view of sourcesand available inputs.

DaletPlus MediaWallMonitor multiple, liveaudio/video feeds right from thedesktop. With one click, usersimmediately preview any mate-rial that they wish to edit.

Continuous Robust IngestDaletPlus ActiveLog can continuously ingest material ina recording buffer from whichclips can then be extracted tothe DaletPlus database.Access material while recording.“Never miss” recording – All incomingmaterial is captured in a temporary storage buffer.

DaletPlus ClipBinEasy-to-use forum for sharing, assembling, andorganizing a collection ofclips or a storyboard. • Drag-and-drop deposit and

retrieval of clips.• Storyboarding – Clips can

be easily rearranged as aproject sequence.

• Simultaneous, multi-useraccess. Users can storyboarda project collaboratively withother users.

• Color-coded bars displaythe original source.

• Clip display filtering – onlydisplay clips that matchcertain criteria.

• Save results as a new file or EDL.

Media Logging• Browsing feeds while still

recording.• Video Scrubbing. • One-click marking (in/out) • Simultaneous multi-user

access to the same material. • Non-destructive extraction

- the original feed is notaltered or over-written.

• User definable markers.• Text annotations and key

word entry with timestamps.

• Extract audio tracks. • Clips can be:- Saved as a new file.- Exported as an EDL. - Dragged into the DaletPlus

ClipBin for immediate, collaborative sharing.

Optional Logging Features• Automatic scene detection.• Closed Caption (NTSC).• Phonetic indexing of audio.• Speech-to-text.

Standard IT ArchitectureState-of-the-art, scalable,and modular. • Inputs: PC Cards or Firewire,

or videoservers fromOmneon, SGI, Thomson.

• Formats: multi-rate MPEG2video/audio, DV, DVCPRO,MPEG4, and WindowsMedia.

• Scalable and reliable n-tierdistributed architecture.

Shared ClipBin for collaborative storyboarding

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Desktop Editing

“I need it now!” is a phrase heard in newsrooms around the world.But later is more the norm as journalists wait for tapes, dubs andedit suites. DaletPlus breaks the bottlenecks with a video editingpackage that gives direct, immediate access to video, even whilefeeds are being ingested.

All users can browse, cut, assemble video and record voiceovers ontheir desktops. Direct firewire VTR on capture allows quick reviewof field material – one click saving allows viewing for everyonefrom central storage. News producers create packages in less time,with more control and with greater ease.

Voice tracks can be easily recorded, edited, and inserted by journalists.Automated volume levelcontrols ensure propersound quality.

Fast EditingSimple-to-use video editing, titling and voiceover tool for fast editing.• Easy-to-use interface for

fast, simple, “One-Click”operations.

• ClipBin integration forimmediate multi-user collaboration and sharing.

• Simple voiceover recording.• Template-based CG insertion.• Saving of edits as digital

video files or broadcast-ready EDLs.

• Real-time, renderless editpreviews.

• Locator navigation via keyboard shortcuts.

• Customizable keyboardshortcuts and workspaces.

• Audio waveform display foraudio editing accuracy.

• Key frame display.• Variable speed and

reverse play.• Jump to time code

location.

• Video scrubbing via keyboard or control panel.

• Drag-and-drop editing ofmultiple clips.

• Alpha channel mode graphic track for transparency display.

• L and J cut edits for trimming audio and videocuts independently.

• Extraction of audio orvideo track or selection.

• Still-image extraction.• Multiple tracks:- 1 video track.- Up to 4 stereo audio tracks.- 1 stereo track for voice track.• Capture voice tracks

directly into timeline.• Voice ducking.• EDL export to craft editing

systems.• Motion effects: increase or

decrease video play backspeed.

• Options: wipes, dissolves,witness protection...

Fast Recording• Tape to timeline.• One button capture with

VTR-like transport controls.• Ingest via IEEE-1394

(Firewire) orcomposite/component/SDI.

• VTR control via RS422 andFirewire.

• Time code. • Meta-Data entry before,

during, or after recording.• Marker creation and

annotation while recording.

DaletPlus Rendering ServerPerforms resource intensivevideo rendering process in acentralized, dedicated server.Optimal design expedites therendering process and releasesthe local workstation andnetwork resources.

Multiple Resolution SupportDaletPlus seamlessly managesa multi-resolution environmentwhereby edits are performedon low-resolution video andrendering done on the corresponding high-resolutionversion. This capability optimizes network efficiency,and extends video editing toa greater number of users.• Simultaneous, real-time

creation of a low-resolutionversion of ingested material.

• Edits are made and voiceovers are added usingany resolution.

• Final rendering is performed on high-resolution.

Real-time CG ConformingJournalists add CGs from alist of approved templatesdirectly to the timeline. CGsare previewed at the desktop,but are conformed duringplayout, keeping the originalvideo CG-free.

Using pre-definedtemplates, CGs areeasily created andinserted, even atthe last minute.

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Newsroom Computer System

Dalet Plus NewsWire is the most advanced, powerful and comprehensive newsroom system available. All the features yourteam expects - and much more. Designed to handle multiple studios, multiple rundowns and stations. Optimizes your workflow.

A truly collaborative environment with unprecedented rundowncontrol, including sub-rundowns, template options, specializedviews, and last minute updating. Live links to storage units andcontrols for 3rd party devices (teleprompters, CGs, video servers)with MOS or XML interfaces. Redundant architecture guaranteesreliable, 24/7 performance.

General Features• Fully redundant design

ensures reliability.• Multiple station/studio

design.• Integrated planning tool

for events and assignments.• Built-in workflow

management tools.• Powerful search engine.• Easy-to-use, configurable

workspaces.• Instant messaging system.• Fully MOS and XML

compliant.

Breaking-NewsButton sends a story to therundown while on air• Make the last minute edits

– even while rundown ison air.

• OnAir playlist is instantlyupdated.

• Bi-directional MOS interfaces.

• Rundown changes are available at all locations.

Multi-Function Script WritingTrue multi-media capabilities:Supports any media file type,CGs, stills, production notes,comments etc…• Embed media (Videos, CGs,

stills, comments, etc.)directly into scripts.

• Supports unlimited storysize and unlimited numberof embedded objects.

• “One-Click” toggling between multiple scripts.

• Automatic or manual association of scripts withmeta-data.

• Spell-checking• MS Word-like easy text

editing. • 3 levels of script creation -

directly, in the rundown, orby wire copy.

• Intelligent script locking.• Configurable read rates.• Predefined reports and

WYSIWYG printing.

Rundown ManagementStreamlines the managementof a collaborative environment.• Supports unlimited number

of rundowns.• Rundowns can have

independent sub-rundowns.• Manual and automatic

rundown creation.• Flexible timing management

with updating countersduring broadcast.

• Support of 1:1 as well as1:n story to rundown relationto cover all workflows.

• Arrange items by drag-and-drop or by keyboard shortcuts or bysorting.

• Multi-level status definitions of any item in the rundown.

• External time synchronization.

• “One-click” puts stories ‘on hold’ in all areas.

• Insert of “Breaking News”at any spot at any time.

Rundown View Management• View settings down to

column level. • Content filters hide

unnecessary items.• Different languages and

labels per view.

Automated Archiving• Easy, automated offloading

to near online or HSM systems.

• Quick search and retrieval.

Planning Editor plans the show.

Journalist writes text for teleprompter, creates captions for CGs,selects stills, edits video and records voiceovers.

Producer/Editor builds rundowns and assigns stories.

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Going to Air

Producers have precise control over the broadcast making it an idealsolution for even the most demanding newsroom environments. DaletPlus OnAir manages automated and A/B roll playout of videoclips, text and graphics. Support for live events with router control,show tracking, and secondary device triggering. Last minute reordering of the playlist is bi-directional.

DaletPlus OnAir can be integrated with many 3rd party systemsthrough a variety of industry-standard protocols including XML Bi-directional MOS (Media Object Server), ActiveX/OCX, RS422, GPI,XML, J2EE and VDCP or specific API control of a wide-range ofvideo servers (Grass Valley, Leitch, Omneon, Pinnacle, Quantel,SeaChange, SGI).

Last minute changes and reordering. Instantaneous update between On Air playlist and journalist’s rundown.

DaletPlus OnAir PlayerAutomated playback and live assist.• Easy switch from automatic

play-out mode to live A/B pre-roll operation.

• Multiple video outputchannels.

• GPI/O control triggering• Drag-and-drop videos or

stories directly into the OnAir playlist.

• Keyframe displays.• Keyboard/mouse or Dalet

Control Panel button controls.• Customizable displays. • Selection of on-air counters. • LIVE/PAUSE events

automatically re-route source and downcount itsscheduled duration.

• Last minute reordering ofthe On Air rundown.

• Native, bi-directional integration betweenDaletPlus rundowns andthe OnAir playlists - changes are instantly updated.

DaletPlus CartsIn addition to a regular playlist: a virtualplaylist with direct access toeach clip by button or click• Play-out of breaking news

or commercials by buttonor click.

• Keyboard/Mouse or DaletControl Panel.

• Save and retrieve cart lists.• Chaining/Looping of cart

items.• Keyframe displays.

Device IntegrationVia MOS or advanced XMLinterfaces.• "One-Click" transfer of

script text from rundownto teleprompter.

• Automatic loading of CGand Still Store informationfrom rundown.

• Template-based CG selection.

• Desktop previews of CGlayouts.

Dalet Broadcast Server Underlying broadcast platformfor all on-air applications.• Reliable non-stop

broadcasting through amulti-tier distributed architecture.

• Multimedia broadcasting ofgraphics, video, HTML,XML, web media etc.

• Extend rundowns to newmedia channels (InteractiveTV, etc.) with synchronizeddelivery of media andmeta-data via XML.

File Mirroring Mirrors from central storageto open standard video servers. • Automated mirroring of

ready-to-broadcast videofiles into video serversthrough standard IT con-nection Fiber Channel orGigabit Ethernet.

• Immediate fail-over to backup platforms forinstant broadcast resumption.

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About DaletOperating worldwide, Dalet solutions are used in over 50 countries by 1,700 customers including ABC, ARD, BBC, Cadena Ser, Canadian Broadcasting Corp,Catalunya Radio, Deutsche Welle, EMAP, Emmis, Entercom, ITN, Journal, MBC,Mediaset, National Public Radio (NPR), NDR, Radio France, Radio France International,SKY Television, South Africa Broadcast Corp, SWR, The United States Senate, Voice of America, Washington and Lee University, WDR, Weather Channel and XM Satellite Radio.

DaletPlus enables collaborative news production and media sharingacross multiple stations and remote locations. Broadcast assetscan be viewed securely across a standard WAN connection.Browser based tools allow remote journalists to access and edit

feeds, wires, media, rundowns and archived materials from anylocation. DaletPlus automatically provides low-res versions forquick browsing. Full resolution media can be downloaded if needed.

Multi-location Production

The first media asset management system built specifically for news

Many systems in today’s newsrooms create and store newscontent in individual systems - valuable log and asset informationis then lost. The resulting search and retrieval of videoarchives becomes highly inefficient, costing broadcasters bothtime and money. DaletPlus News Suite is the first asset management system designed specifically for archiving andfast retrieval of news content.

Customizable fields enable the cataloguing of news-specificcontent. Metadata is tracked throughout the entire productionprocess, from the assignment desk through feeds, scripts andrundowns. Integrated speech-to-text allows for superfastarchiving of legacy material. Regardless of where media isstored – online, near online or offline - metadata remainsonline and searchable at all times.

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