Root6 Debuts New ContentAgent Features At NAB

"ROOT6 Technology of London, UK will demonstrate new V2.2 software for ContentAgent, its universal file transcoding, management and distribution platform.

Now offering an H.264 encoding option, ContentAgent enables users to transcode material in any format for HD DVD and Blu-ray DVD creation, as well as for distribution to iPods and mobile phone networks.

A new reel-assembly feature enables a mix of video standards and file formats to be imported and assembled in a single reel. Cuts only editing allows in/out points to be marked and heads and tails to be removed if necessary.

For Video-On-Demand applications, a TrickPlay feature is included which encodes material at defined multiple speeds. This provides a much smoother viewing experience for VOD customers when browsing or fast-forwarding. Like other processes within ContentAgent, this may easily be incorporated within a workflow, saved as a template and re-used at will to automate repetitive tasks.

Audio is not forgotten as V2.2 software now supports multi-channel audio up to 16 channels.

Other important features demonstrated at NAB will include options for transcoding 2K and 4K DPX files, the output of Avid compatible MXF and DNxHD files and universal standards/aspect ratio/frame rate conversion."

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