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Advantages
▲ Powers TVU Grid –
TVU’s award-winning
IP-based video
switching, routing and
distribution solution

▲ Decodes multiple TVU MediaMind Server

types of feed: TVU,
SDI and web streams Monitor, control, manage and distribute
▲ Monitors all aspects all your video content
of a live transmission,
including bit-rate and
latency The TVU MediaMind Server is the backbone edge device
within the TVU Ecosystem. The MediaMind server is designed
▲ Provides complete
control over TVU to host multiple TVU applications that can accomplish multiple
transmitters and tasks simultaneously including SDI/IP encode and decode,
modem cards
frame accurate IP video switching, graphics overlay, AI based
▲ Delivers the best closed captioning, store and forward file transfers and more.
picture quality – MediaMind is also the gateway to TVU Grid, allowing IP
even in extreme
environments with
content to easily be routed and distributed within your
bandwidth fluctuation network or with partner networks.

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TVU RECEIVER Smart VBR Technology – TVU’s Smart VBR

functionality enables TVU transmitter devices to adapt
quickly and efficiently to extreme fluctuations in
Complete Control Over Every
bandwidth during live transmissions. The operator only
TVU Transmission with the has to set the desired latency for the live shot, and
TVU Receiver Application Smart VBR will automatically adjust picture quality
based on the available bandwidth.
User-friendly Layout – The TVU Receiver
interface allows you to monitor all TVU Adjustable Mode Selection – Switch with ease
transmitters – TVU One, TVUPack, TVU MLink between five pre-set and two user configurable modes
or TVU Anywhere – TVU Grid or external IP for bite-rate and latency, enabling you to choose the
transmissions. Easily view error rate, line quality setting for each individual broadcast depending on the
and battery reserve in a simple but informative conditions of the transmission. Choose from Interview,
status bar. Survey the real-time status of Normal, Fast Moving, SD, and Tape Feed to set the
multiple transmitters that are out in the field in most optimal bite-rate and latency. Users can also
order to easily switch between multiple live create their own pre-set transmission mode for the
shots. locations where broadcasts are frequently transmitted.

Control the Live Video Feed – Go live with Monitor Signal Strength for Each Connection –
just the click of a button or switch between live Monitor every connection in each of your TVU
transmissions on the fly. Easily change the transmitters through an easy to read status panel.
bite-rate and latency for your desired picture The Receiver interface provides all the necessary
quality or select the Smart VBR option and let information about the current status of all connected
the system automatically optimize the picture 3G/4G/LTE modem cards, WiFi and Ethernet
for you. connections, or satellite or microwave links for each
TVU transmitter including carrier name, connectivity
strength and IP address. Once the live transmission is
complete, users can recall a histogram of the entire
transmission in order to review the overall performance
of the live shot.

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Communicate With Each TVU Transmitter GPS Tracking – Pinpoint exactly where one or all
of your TVU transmitters are located when you have
Easily Manage the Configuration of Every multiple transmitters in the field. With a single click,
Modem – Users can enable or disable each the TVU MediaMind Server connects to an online
connection, remotely configure the modem cards map and pinpoints precisely where a TVU
through a web based interface, and complete a transmitter is located anywhere in the world. This
full reboot reset of individual modem cards all feature also tracks the path of the TVU Transmitter
from the transceiver interface. When roaming, out in the field. Users have the ability to mouse over
users have the ability to select which carrier a a particular part of the route on the map to reveal a
particular modem will roam on in order to utilize thumbnail image of the transmission that was
all of the cellular providers available. recorded at that exact location.

Go Live with External IP Video Sources –

The TVU MediaMind Server supports the TVU GRID ENCODER/DECODER
decoding of external IP video sources such as
YouTube so that users can go live with these Distribute Live Video Everywhere
sources straight from the transceiver interface.
Take advantage of the TVU Grid Ecosystem –
TVU Voice – Add the optional TVU Voice Adding the optional TVU Grid switching, routing
functionality for two-way VoIP and directly speak and distribution solution instantly makes video
with a remote camera operator through a TVU content available to all Grid-enabled locations
transmitter in the field before, during, and after globally. Currently, over 2500 broadcast stations
the live transmission. With one click of the mouse, are on the TVU Grid ecosystem for live video
switch between multiple sources or talk to all of sharing and distribution.
your in-field transmitter operators at once. The
broadcaster in the field is notified when the TVU
Voice function is live by a status bar on the TVU ARCHIVED VIDEO CONTENT
transmitter screen.
Retrieve, View & Archive From Any TVU
Transmitter – With the TVU MediaMind Server,
the recorded video from a TVU transmitter live shot
is automatically uploaded to the device, providing a
pristine transfer of the captured video segment. It
also allows for the clipping of any desired video
frames from a TVU transmitter, and downloading
directly to the MediaMind device for editing.

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OPTIONAL ADD-ON MODULES

IP Streaming Output – With IP Streaming Output, it’s easy to take a live TVU transmission and easily output it
to a third party website or decoder such as YouTube. The live video is encoded into an IP format and can be
sent to up to six different remote locations at once, including Facebook Live, Periscope and YouTube Live.

TVU Command Center – TVU Command Center offers cloud-based centralized remote management and
control of all TVU products and services. Command Center provides full control of TVU transmitters, TVU
Receiver functions such as Geo-locate and TVU Grid. It also supports the TVU Analytics, TVU Booking and TVU
Alert services. TVU Command Center allows IP video sources to be added or deleted, transmit and output to a
third party website or CDNs.

TVU Transcriber – TVU Transcriber is a context-based real-time speech to text transcribing service. Using voice
recognition AI technology, the service provides the option to output text to a file format from an audio input
source or embed text into a video stream for closed or open captioning. TVU Transcriber is highly accurate and
capable of recognizing multiple languages.

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TVU MediaMind Server Technical Specifications*

TVU MediaMind Servers are available in two models and are designed for easy installation at a production facility

Model VS3200 - TVU MediaMind Server

Form Factor 1RU Rack-Mount Chassis

Software TVU6

Video Decode H.264 and H.265/HEVC

Video Resolutions BNC - SD/HD - SDI (1080-50i/59.94i, 720-50p/59.94p, NTSC/PAL)

Audio 1x TRRS stereo audio/mic jack

Network Interface 1 independent 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ45 Ethernet interfaces, 2 x USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0

Display HDMI or DisplayPort

IFB External USB audio input with level control (mix/line), 1/4” & XLR

USB Ports 4x USB 3.0; 2x USB 2.0

Ethernet 2x 1GigE

Power Source 10-240V AC, 50/60 Hz 5A

Dimensions 17.2in (437mm)L x 9.8in (249mm)W x 1.7in (43mm)H

Weight 10lbs (4.53kg)

Operating Temperatures 10-35 ℃ (50-95 ℉)

Power Supply Single

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Model VS3250 - TVU MediaMind Server, Dual Power Supply

Form Factor Rack-Mount Chassis

Software TVU6

Video Decode H.264 and H.265/HEVC

Video Resolutions BNC - SD/HD - SDI (1080-50i/59.94i, 720-50p/59.94p, NTSC/PAL)

Audio 1x TRRS stereo audio/mic jack

Network Interface 1 independent 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ45 Ethernet interfaces, 2 USB 3.0

Display HDMI or DisplayPort

IFB External USB audio input with level control (mix/line), 1/4” & XLR

USB Ports 4x USB 3.0

Ethernet 2x 1GigE

Power Source 2x 10-240V AC, 50/60 Hz 5A

Dimensions 19in (482mm)L x 18in (457mm)W x 1.7in (43mm)H

Weight 17lbs (7.71kg)

Operating Temperatures 10-35 ℃ (50-95 ℉)

Power Supply Dual

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*Specifications and features are subject to change. 5/16/2018

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