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NewTek 3Play 4800
3Play 4800 is the only multi-camera live sports replay system that dramatically enriches the viewing experience for audiences, engaging stadium and online fans with slow motion, instant replay, in-game highlights and social media publishing in every game.
With the most complete real-time capabilities available in any multi-camera replay server, 3Play 4800 makes it possible for sports organizations in any market to produce a gripping live experience that attracts more audiences—and sponsors—to the game. At just a fraction of the cost of other systems, producers can say goodbye to EVS level pricing and achieve winning performances every game.
Product Essentials:
Replace multiple racks of space-wasting equipment with a single 4U rack mount solution. Hardware console control, multi-camera ISO recording and playback, pristine slow-motion replay, media publishing, highlights creation and more are all included in one unit, trimming your equipment list – and making the most of your budget.
Customize your camera coverage to the situation. For intense action, redundant capture of up to 4 live video sources doubles ISO recordings and protects your assets. Need to capture more angles? Standard mode lets you record up to 8 live video sources, simultaneously. 3Play 4800 stores up to 200 hours of HD video at native resolution, in high-quality QuickTime files ready for rapid-turnaround postproduction.
Replay in-game action and critical calls dramatically – real-time, up-tempo or slo-mo – with razor-sharp clarity produced by a breakthrough super-resolution algorithm, using your standard HD and SD cameras on hand. And go full throttle with T-Bar-controlled playback and rates from -200% to 200% to satisfy fan appetites at every speed.
Go beyond the big screen and the bleachers in ways that EVS systems and others won't allow. Instantly distribute content for second and third screen social engagement so viewers can connect with friends, followers, and fellow fans – and chat about your game coverage – in real time. One-touch publishing directly to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts lets you take pre-game, live or postgame content viral – and become the talk of this generation's water cooler
Game management isn't just for coaches – it's up to your crew to log and navigate through hundreds of clips during every game. Cut up to 30% of your key entry, list-scanning and data-mining during crunch time with 3Play 4800's FastClip information window. Enter and edit metadata, tag clips, search for, filter and categorize assets, and more – to simplify your content workflow, and intuitively handle assets according to your commands.
An intelligent tagging engine now makes metadata entry quicker and easier. Assign your own custom keywords to teams, players, in-game action and more, then use them to log clips on the fly – describing complete sentences in just a couple of clicks on keyboard or control panel. Minimize lag time, and maximize on-screen replay reaction.
Get the highest production values available for no additional investment. Drive home your brand with high-impact elements built right in like real-time cloth transitions, 3D video warping and image transformations. With the Animation Store Creator application included, add even more sizzle to replays and highlight reels with custom full-color, animated transitions for your team (or sponsors), complete with alpha channel and embedded audio.
Instantly create sequence after sequence of top plays, turning points and epic encounters for in-show replay or post-game sharing. Per-clip settings for audio and playback speed allow you to make adjustments for maximum effect, while custom transitions and background music let you transform your playlist into a highlight package that gives ticket holders, home viewers, and social fans both a live look and a second serving.
3Play 4800 keeps all the action right in front of you with built-in, multi-view monitoring of every live video source and clip monitors for comprehensive scouting of captured content. Preview and switch between every angle of recorded clips simultaneously—from the UI or the controller. Serve up the best shot at the perfect moment to pump up the crowd, with custom animated transitions and 3D warping video effects. You just can't get that kind of live editing anywhere else.
Anything can happen during the excitement of a live sports event. With redundant capture, a second power supply, playback failsafe, and hot-swappable storage, 3Play 4800 can stand up to plenty of surprises and keep you at the top of your game.
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Click image for larger view.| Video Inputs | Up to 8 simultaneous live video sources, or up to 4 with fully redundant capture, in any combination of HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Y/C (BNC) or Composite connections and resolutions |
| Video Outputs | 2 fully independent playout channels
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| Output Modes | A; B; A+B with transitions between playout channels |
| Recording | 8 simultaneous recording channels
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| Recording Format | Native recording up to 1080p resolution in high-quality QuickTime format (XDCAM-HD at 100Mbps) |
| Recording Capacity | Accommodates ~200 hours 1080i or ~1200 480i via 4 removable 2TB media drives (included)
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| Playback | Multi-speed playback via T-Bar or transport buttons Dual range modes for 0% to 100% playback speed or -200% to 200% playback speed (supports fast reverse) |
| Grab | Grab still images from output or all inputs and outputs |
| Media Publishing | Integrated application for content to upload to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, FTP, local volumes or network servers |
| Effects and Transitions | Standard transitions and customizable animation store transitions supported for transitioning between playout channels and playlist clips
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| Asset Management |
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| Monitoring |
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| Multi-Viewer | Supported with 2nd display, including playback data |
| Audio Inputs | 8 SDI Embedded 8 AES3/EBU 8 x 2 Balanced XLR Phantom Power Support |
| Audio Outputs | 3 SDI Embedded 2 AES3/EBU 4 x 2 Balanced XLR 1 x 2 Balanced 1/4" (AUX) 1 Stereo 1/4" (phones) |
| Genlock | Locks to HD or SD analog signals Supports either tri-level or bi-level sync sources |
| Video Formats | NTSC model: 1080/30p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p, 480/60i Multi-Standard model: NTSC-J; PAL 1080/25p, 1080/50i, 720/50p, 720/25p, 576/25i |
| Session Management | Set up and store session settings in reusable template sessions |
| Time Code | External LTC source or internal system clock |
| Processing | Video: 4:4:4:4, 32-bit Floating Point Audio: 4 channels, 96kHz, 32-bit Floating Point |
| A/V Standards | HD-SDI video conforms to SMPTE 292M SD video conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656 Analog audio levels conform to SMPTE RP-155 |
| Controller | Includes 3Play 4800 hardware control surface
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| System Physical |
4U Rack Mount, with 550W redundant, removable power supply and multi-tiered hardware and software fail-safe
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| Specifications Subject to change without notice. | |
Click image for larger view.| 1) USER INTERFACE Connect up to eight live video sources (or up to four with fully redundant capture), audio sources, and the included hardware control surface for multi-channel recording, multi-speed playback, media publishing and asset management. 2) GRAB Capture freeze frames of the action from every angle simultaneously, then post your HD images to social media accounts and storage targets using the integrated media publishing system. 3) RECORDING Record up to eight channels of video simultaneously. Choose to capture eight live video feeds or select Redundant capture mode to backup four live capture sources with duplicate recordings. Files are recorded at native resolution to a high-quality QuickTime format for media publishing, post-production or archive purposes. 4) LIVE DESKTOP MONITORS View the action from every angle with full field rate preview displays and monitor audio levels with VU meter overlays. Integrated multi-view monitoring allows you to select from additional layouts and send all on-screen monitors to a second display to enlarge your workspace. 5) OUTPUT MONITORS Monitor the live video output of the two fully independent playout channels – and mix them using standard transitions or custom animations. 6) CHANNEL INFO View key playback data for A and B output channels, including time code, clip duration, and playback speeds. 7) FASTCLIP WINDOW Input and edit metadata, search, filter, and categorize clips, and more, with the intuitive 3Play 4800 asset management system. FastClip supports input from both the control surface and keyboard for flexible data entry and navigation. 8) TRANSITIONS Transition between A and B playout channels in real time using crossfades, wipes and dissolves – or use full-color animation store transitions with embedded audio and TransWarp effects. The integrated Animation Store Creator application lets you build your own custom animated transitions and warping video effects. 9) CLIP LIST Manage all marked events and clips for playback. The multi-tab structure, customizable tab names, and per-clip metadata entry provide for efficient asset management and organization. 10) CLIP MONITORS Preview all clip angles from a recorded event simultaneously, while the action continues in your live desktop monitors. Clip Monitors can be embedded in the user interface, multi-view display or both. 11) PLAY LIST Create highlight reels with per-clip management of audio and playback. Build and organize multiple clip sequences using the multi-tab structure, then customize with animation store transitions and a background music track. 12) TAGS Create and manage your own code system for instant metadata entry. Assign Tags to teams, play types, players and more – then build full descriptions from keystrokes or simple control surface commands. |
Click image for larger view.| Feature | 3Play 4800 | 3Play 425 |
Video Format |
HD/SD | HD/SD |
Video Inputs |
8 | 4 |
Playout Channels |
2 simultaneous, switchable; fully independent |
2 simultaneous, switchable; fully independent |
Recording Channels |
Standard (8 channel) Redundant (4 channel) |
4 channel |
Base Recording Capacity (hr) |
200 HD | 30 HD |
Recording Format |
High-quality QuickTime | MPEG-2 all I-frame |
Multi-Speed Live Playback |
-200% to 200% | 0% to 100% |
Template Sessions |
Yes | - |
Media Publishing |
Yes | - |
Transition Between Playout Channels |
Yes | - |
Animation Store Transitions |
Yes | - |
TransWarp Effects |
Yes | - |
Animation Store Creator |
Included | - |
FastClip Asset Management (max) |
Yes | - |
Keyword Tagging Engine (max) |
Yes | - |
Bookmarks |
Yes | - |
Grab Stills |
All Inputs and Outputs | - |
Playlist Transitions |
Standard; Animation Store Transitions | Crossfade |
Playlist Music Track |
Yes | Yes |
Clip Monitors |
Yes | - |
Multi-View Monitoring |
Yes | Yes |
HDMI Output |
Yes | Yes |
AUX Output |
Yes | - |
Network Output to TriCaster |
Yes | Yes |
Batch Media Import/Export |
Yes | Yes |
Import Media While Live |
Yes | Yes |
Genlock |
Yes | Yes |
Hardware Fail-Safe |
Yes | Yes |
Software Fail-Safe |
Yes | Yes |
Removable Storage |
Four 2TB Media Drives | 1TB Media Drive |
Form Factor |
4U Rack Mount | 2U Rack Mount |
