At CCTV6, four Spectrum media server systems provide redundant support for five SD channels, and three additional Spectrum systems support ingest and playout for one HD channel. The Omneon systems at CCTV6 interface with a Dayang media asset management system, which enables the FTP transfer of film clips to the server. Playout for five SD channels is managed by Founder's Wuyou Automation Software, and playout for one HD channel is managed by Dayang D3-Air Automation Software, both used widely by provincial TV stations across China and installed along with Omneon Spectrum server systems for several of the country's other leading broadcasters.
"We needed a stable system from a company with conscientious customer support," says Yu Qing, director of broadcast at CCTV6. "We also sought open-file and transcoding formats to enable seamless interoperability with the other components in our broadcast infrastructure. The Spectrum media server system from Omneon has met these specifications, integrating smoothly into our facility and providing the ease of use and low-maintenance operation we expected. The Omneon server's modular design also is an advantage for CCTV6, as it supports easy and cost-effective expansion with no downtime."