Swiss national broadcaster SRF has selected Pebble to handle playout of the German versions of its three premium channels, SRF 1, SRF zwei and SRF info.
The three channels are managed and played out using Pebble Integrated Channel software devices, under the control of the company’s Pebble Automation.
SRF has recently relocated to a purpose-built headquarters in Zurich, which is one of the largest media environments using interworking SMPTE ST 2110 equipment in Europe.
The relocation required integrating a playout system into the wider media and information flows across the IP networks. The environment is using the NMOS protocol from AMWA as an interface to enable it to move content from SRF’s central storage servers into Pebble’s Integrated Channel.
As well as pre-recorded content, the Pebble system also delivers live content, accepted directly into the Integrated Channel software appliances. Drawing on information from the scheduling system and elsewhere, Pebble Automation adds live graphics as required, by controlling VizRT graphics, running as plug-ins. Audio processing includes channel management, Dolby E and loudness monitoring and control, said the company.
“This has been a highly trustful collaboration between SRF and Pebble,” said Martin Sauter, project manager at SRF. “Pebble understood the challenges we faced and sought to work with us closely every step of the way to achieve the common goal of a successful ST 2110 playout centre that fulfils our needs.”
