Description
Montana PBS is seeking a state-of-the-art Broadcast Automation Control and Branding System and Broadcast Quality Playout Devices with integrated branding/graphics capabilities. The system should be able to support five existing broadcast channels with two additional channels for potential expansion. The solution must be able to seamlessly integrate with existing equipment and infrastructure, including a Utah Scientific 400 Series broadband router and an Omneon Spectrum system. The system should also be able to control the existing Omneon video server system and provide automated acquisition, on-line storage, and playout capabilities. Key features include:
• High-reliability performance with redundancy and high fault tolerance
• Fully developed and highly reliable control of existing critical third-party hardware
• High efficiency workflow through sophisticated bi-directional automated communication with existing program scheduling and database platform
• Strong commitment to full support of future content delivery mechanisms
• Ability to accept BXF-based Live Log and generate as-run lists
• Ability to use unembedded sidecar closed caption files on air
• Ability to join in progress any program scheduled after a live event overrun
• Four channels of simultaneous independent automated/scheduled recording to server
• Three manual ingest/quality control workstations
• Media management capabilities, including automatic asset management of on-line and near-line media files
• Remote capability, including the ability to operate the applications remotely and view program out for each channel
• Documentation, including user and administrator manuals and system architecture diagrams
• Implementation and commissioning plan, including project plan, implementation schedule, and testing and acceptance plan
• Training plan, including on-site training and training curriculum
• Maintenance and support plan, including 24/7 access to a help desk and technical support contact