Making its global debut at IBC, the Quantum2 AV from Prodys combines two independent stereo audio codecs and a full-duplex video codec, delivering flexible AV transmission in a single unit.
Suitable for studio, MCR, or mobile unit environments, Quantum2 AV features simultaneous dual stereo audio and bidirectional video transmission and remote management via ProdysControlPlus. It is available in a 1U rackmount with analogue/digital audio, and a half-rack with Dante or Ravenna/AES67 AoIP options.
Quantum2 AV also has several built-in remote production tools, including WebCommentator, which shares the stage on the Prodys stand at IBC. WebCommentator is a lightweight HTML5-based tool for remote sports event commentary. When integrated with Quantum2 AV, it enables up to two remote commentators to work from anywhere with just a web browser and an internet connection. Each commentator receives a video feed through an independent stream and has access to a dedicated command channel for coordination with producers or MCR technicians.
The company is also introducing Cloud Codecs, a virtualised codec for large-scale audio/video stream replication and distribution.
Stand Number: 8.C71
Company: Prodys
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