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Harmonic SPX-BASE-ATO Server

$4,900.00

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The Harmonic SPX-BASE-ATO is an enterprise-class server built on the Harmonic Spectrum X Advanced Media Server platform. Designed as a customizable base unit, it delivers integrated channel playout and multi-channel ingest capabilities in a single system. This "Channel-in-a-Box" solution consolidates baseband processing, file conversion, and master control switching on a scalable, software-defined architecture—ideal for broadcasters seeking reliable, flexible content delivery infrastructure. Read more

Features

  • Hybrid I/O Processing: Integrates file, baseband, and IP stream ingest.
  • Integrated Channel Playout: Features on-board graphics, branding, and DVE.
  • Format Flexibility: Supports wide codec varieties up to UHD resolutions.
  • Shared Storage Compatibility: Connects seamlessly with Harmonic MediaGrid environments.
  • Scalable Architecture: Expands channel counts and IP bandwidth as needed.

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The Harmonic SPX-BASE-ATO is an enterprise-class server built on the Harmonic Spectrum X Advanced Media Server platform. Designed as a customizable base unit, it delivers integrated channel playout and multi-channel ingest capabilities in a single system. This "Channel-in-a-Box" solution consolidates baseband processing, file conversion, and master control switching on a scalable, software-defined architecture—ideal for broadcasters seeking reliable, flexible content delivery infrastructure. Read more

Features

  • Hybrid I/O Processing: Integrates file, baseband, and IP stream ingest.
  • Integrated Channel Playout: Features on-board graphics, branding, and DVE.
  • Format Flexibility: Supports wide codec varieties up to UHD resolutions.
  • Shared Storage Compatibility: Connects seamlessly with Harmonic MediaGrid environments.
  • Scalable Architecture: Expands channel counts and IP bandwidth as needed.

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About the Harmonic SPX-BASE-ATO Server

Harmonic SPX-BASE-ATO ServerThe Harmonic SPX-BASE-ATO is a foundational enterprise-grade server configuration belonging to the market-leading Harmonic Spectrum X Advanced Media Server platform. Purpose-built as an Assemble-to-Order (ATO) base unit, this system functions as a high-reliability "Channel-in-a-Box" (CiaB) and integrated channel playout (ICP) node. It unifies multi-channel baseband ingest, file-based conversions, and master control switching into a highly scalable, software-defined IT server architecture.

Operating on a secure, hardened Linux operating system, this server base is engineered to bridge traditional SDI infrastructure with next-generation IP production. The SPX-BASE-ATO serves as the processing core that runs Harmonic’s advanced video playout codecs, sophisticated HTML5 graphic branding, and multi-layer digital video effects (DVE). Designed to prevent on-air downtime, the server hardware supports direct interoperability with external shared storage ecosystems or can be loaded with high-capacity internal solid-state arrays for completely standalone edge playout.

Key Features

  • Hybrid I/O Processing: Integrates file, baseband, and IP stream ingest.
  • Integrated Channel Playout: Features on-board graphics, branding, and DVE.
  • Format Flexibility: Supports wide codec varieties up to UHD resolutions.
  • Shared Storage Compatibility: Connects seamlessly with Harmonic MediaGrid environments.
  • Scalable Architecture: Expands channel counts and IP bandwidth as needed.

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Harmonic SPX-BASE-ATO Server Specs

Baseline Deployment Profile
Assemble-to-Order (ATO) customizable baseline hardware unit
Operating System Environment
Secure, hardened Linux software kernel
Channel Playout Capacity
Scales up to eight channels of SD/HD or two dedicated channels of Ultra HD (UHD)
Native Video Codec Support
Ingest and playout for MPEG-2, XDCAM, ProRes, AVC-Intra, and XAVC
Audio Processing Capacity
Up to 16 embedded PCM audio channels per video path with Dolby digital encoding/decoding
Loudness & Compliance Filters
Onboard Jünger Level Magic automated gain control, subtitle insertion, and SCTE EAS triggers
Storage Subsystem Scaling
Up to 48 TB of internal HDD storage or 11.4 TB of high-throughput SSD options
External Storage Protocols
Private point-to-point Gigabit Ethernet mapping to Spectrum MediaCenter or MediaDirector SAN systems

Key Features

  • Hybrid I/O Processing: Integrates file, baseband, and IP stream ingest.
  • Integrated Channel Playout: Features on-board graphics, branding, and DVE.
  • Format Flexibility: Supports wide codec varieties up to UHD resolutions.
  • Shared Storage Compatibility: Connects seamlessly with Harmonic MediaGrid environments.
  • Scalable Architecture: Expands channel counts and IP bandwidth as needed.

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