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SOFTLAB-NSK \u2013 30 YEARS OF CREATING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR TV BROADCAST AUTOMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M. Shadrin. Head of Multimedia Department, SoftLab-NSK LLC<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Greetings! I am delighted to introduce our company to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SoftLab-NSK is a Russian manufacturer of systems for automating television broadcasting and television production. Our systems are used by more than 1500 companies in 65 countries: TV stations, TV studios, cable operators, sports arenas, and educational institutions (SoftLab-NSK product implementation map<\/a>). In the professional community, our products are known as \u201cForward\u201d systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Forward systems are based on I\/O boards and software, developed and manufactured by SoftLab-NSK. Full control over hardware and software enables us to offer products with excellent value for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SoftLab-NSK was founded in 1991. Having evolved with our users from analog TV to digital broadcasting, we are constantly developing and improving our products to meet the requirements of modern industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRODUCTS FOR COMPLETE AUTOMATION OF TV STATIONS, SPORT BROADCASTS, VIRTUAL STUDIOS<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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BROADCAST automation<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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live sPORTs BROADCASTing<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MEDIA managing<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LIVE TV<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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BROADCAST automation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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These are products for organizing TV broadcasts in analog and digital formats. They can be integrated into systems where various channels of TV signal distribution are involved (terrestrial, satellite, cable, mobile TV, over Ethernet networks). The input-output signal types available are: analog, SDI, MPEG TS over IP or ASI, NDI, HDMI, VGA. They offer reliable, uninterrupted operation 24\/7\/365.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The products are used at TV stations of the central and regional level to complete a wide range of tasks: creating a TV channel; retransmitting a signal from the head-end station with insertion of additional programs, with a time shift, with overlaid graphics; retransmitting a signal with added advertising blocks. They are also suitable for managing advertising and informational material broadcasting in shopping centers, entertainment complexes, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These products can work as part of a cloud set-up or an on-premises video server. Depending on the type of the signal processed, they will be software or hardware-software systems. If it is necessary to send\/receive an analog, SDI, or ASI signal, the product system will include a corresponding I\/O board of our own, SoftLab-NSK, production. They install onto a PC with a Windows operating system. One video server can broadcast several TV channels at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PLAYOUT AND STREAMING<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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FORWARD TA<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast management
TV signal: live video and video files with title overlay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TITLE OVERLAY<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Managing title overlays on a passing TV signal. Contains tools for creating title projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TIME SHIFT<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Managing the rebroadcast of a TV signal with a time shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forward TP \u2013 with the ability to reschedule and insert your own programs. Forward TM \u2013 only time shift available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Expansion of basic functionality of main products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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removing ADVERTISments<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Server for replacing ads. Removes advertisements in the relayed signal and replaces them with other content. Useful for removing advertisements on foreign channels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Forward Goalkeeper and Forward Sports Titles are used for live broadcasts of sports events. As of 2023, more than 40 SoftLab-NSK systems for sports broadcasts are already operating in television companies and sports organizations in Russia and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of the components of the Forward Goalkeeper complex \u2013 the video signal input-output boards and the software \u2013 are developed and manufactured by one company \u2013 SoftLab-NSK. The software and hardware systems are installed onto a Windows system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forward Goalkeeper is used for live multi-channel recording and playback of slow motion replays. Supports up to 24 recording channels. Input\/output signal types available: SD\/HD\/3G\/12G SDI, HDMI, NDI, analog. Mixed mode SDI + NDI. Supports Super Slow Motion cameras. Minimum delay between the actual event and the start of the replay. Instantaneous switching between cameras.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SPORTS GRAPHICS<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Graphical overlay of live sports broadcasts. Overlay graphics onto a passing signal using the server or, using the Fill + Key mode, on an external mixer.
Up-to-date graphical templates (made according to the requirements of the corresponding leagues), an interface for working with a database and for managing the output of titles, game board integration.
Sports available: hockey, football, basketball, volleyball, handball, MMA, boxing, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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VIDEO JUDGING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Forward Referee system, also known as the SoftLab-NSK Video Goal system, is a software and hardware system designed to assist in the judging of sports competitions by referees at their workplace. The Forward Referee system provides multi-channel recording of the competition and allows judges to record and review contested events in real time as well as prepare video reports on those contested events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system is delivered in the form of a complete server within a professional case. Simply connect your camcorders to get started. The system is modified according to the customer’s requirements: from four to 25 input channels; SD\/HD\/Ultra HD; 3G\/6G\/12G-SDI, HDMI, NDI or analog signal. External consoles can be used to control video replays. The Forward Referee system reads the game time from the stadium refereeing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of the components of the Forward Referee complex \u2013 the video signal input-output boards and the video refereeing software \u2013 are developed and manufactured by one company \u2013 SoftLab-NSK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of March 2023, more than 50 sports arenas in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Czech Republic and China have installed video refereeing systems based on Forward Referee. The system meets the current requirements of the KHL, VHL, and MHL hockey leagues. Note that the functionality of the Forward Referee is not limited to hockey \u2013 it is successfully used for refereeing competitions in other sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Splicing products are developed for the digital insertion of regional content (local advertisements and broadcasts) into a television broadcast in a MPEG-2 transport stream. They allow for a seamless insertion without transcoding based on SCTE 30, SCTE 35, SCTE 118 standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Products for organizing TV signal transcoding solutions. SoftLab-NSK encoders can receive and convert any standard television signal (analog, SD\/HD\/3G\/UHD-SDI,HDMI, programs in a MPEG TS via ASI or IP) into an MPEG TS stream output via ASI or IP. Decoders can receive a transport stream and then convert and output it in any of the required standard TV formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Encoders receive and convert any standard television signal into a MPEG TS stream: analog, SD\/HD\/3G\/UHD-SDI, HDMI, programs in a MPEG TS transport stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decoders receive the TV broadcast transport stream then convert and output it in any of the required standard TV formats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The remuxer provides encoding, decoding, and multiplexing of various television programs containing video, multilingual audio, and subtitles. The multiplexer creates all of the traditional DVB standard tables, including the program guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Input redundancy is implemented via manual or automatic switching to and from the backup. Supports switching to emergency alert signals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Seamless insertion of local content \u2013 advertisements, emergency broadcast signals, live broadcasts \u2013 into multiplex programs. Create a fully-functional solution to localizing digital content using SoftLab-NSK products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer instruments for each of the key steps of inserting digital content into a TV broadcast transport stream:<\/p>\n\n\n\n