January 27, 2025 - Ross Video Team, Broadcast Solutions
What’s New: Media I/O Version 12
Media I/O continues to set the benchmark for media ingest and playout solutions with the release of Version 12.0. Designed for the dynamic demands of today’s production environments, Media I/O combines flexibility, scalability, and robust performance to empower broadcasters, corporate teams, and content creators worldwide. Packed with innovative features, the latest update redefines media workflow efficiency, creativity, and security.
Here’s everything new in Media I/O Version 12:
Media I/O now offers a fully integrated Playlist Manager and Viewer to simplify clip organization and playback. This intuitive tool allows you to:
With these capabilities, the Playlist Manager is ideal for managing live broadcasts, pre-recorded productions, and complex playout scenarios.
V12 introduces granular roles and permissions that empower administrators to assign and control user access. This feature ensures secure content management by limiting access to specific features or server channels, improving operational efficiency in multi-user environments.
Security takes center stage with the new HTTPS support in Media I/O. This update ensures that sensitive data remains protected throughout your media operations, enabling:
Media I/O now supports Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) for video playback. This technology:
With SRT, broadcasters and distributed teams can enjoy uninterrupted streaming regardless of network conditions.
Simplify your graphics workflow with the ability to combine a key and fill signal into a single channel. This feature simplifies production setup involving layered graphics, such as sports broadcasts and live events.
Media I/O v12.0.0 now supports Vertical and Horizontal Ancillary Data (VANC/HANC) by default. This ensures the preservation of metadata, captions, and timecodes during signal processing, improving compliance with broadcast standards.
Navigating Media I/O has never been easier with the addition of a context-sensitive online help system.
Simply:
This feature reduces the learning curve, allowing teams to operate confidently and efficiently.
You can now select or delete multiple clips at once and see the asset path location and VPID color space information of each clip in the Library.
With support for a wide array of formats, codecs, and deployment options, Media I/O remains the most versatile solution on the market. It integrates seamlessly with shared storage like EVO, enhancing collaboration and scalability for growing production needs.
Features like key/fill consolidation and robust playlist automation reduce hardware requirements and manual workloads, enabling more efficient resource allocation.
With SRT output and HTTPS-enabled file transfers, you can confidently produce and deliver secure, high-quality content anywhere, anytime.
From VANC/HANC support to secure role-based access, Media I/O v12.0 ensures your workflows remain compliant with evolving industry regulations.
Media I/O v12.0 offers everything you need to stay ahead in the competitive media and broadcasting world. To make sure you can always get the latest features and updates, check your software plan is up to date.
Upgrade today and unlock the full potential of your production workflows with Media I/O v12.0.0. Contact support here to find out how to update remotely today.
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