• DVB-T to IP Gateways
• DVB-S2 to IP Gateways
• MPEG-2/4 Encoders
• HD & SD IPTV Receivers
• Desktop TV
• HD Digital Signage Media Players
• Playlist and Scheduling Software
• Linux based for reliability
• Central Management Control
• IP addressable from 3rd party touch panel systems

IPTV Delivery Over a Network

MediaStar Evolution IPTV Schematic showing IPTV Headend and delivery to screens and desktops (click to zoom).

Multiple Inputs Sources and Output Devices

Connect a host of input devices

Create a multi-channel TV and AV distribution system over IP by choosing from any combination of services from digital terrestrial TV, such as FreeView, digital satellite TV, such as FreeSat, Pay TV services such as SKY and locally generated content. MediaStar Evolution is designed to deliver the digital streaming and multimedia content delivery across your LAN/WAN, including DVB-T and DVB-S2 television services. Each 3U rack mountable chassis will provide a combination of services from up to 9 DVB-T to IP Gateways, DVB-S2 to IP Gateways and MPEG-2/4 Encoders.

Output to any device

Output video and audio to plasma screens, projectors, TVs and PC workstations. The front panel RJ45 sockets allow interconnection with MediaStar Evolution IPTV Receiver Units through a standard IP network infrastructure. The MediaStar Evolution system brings the potential of visual communications to every screen and every display within an organisation.

TV over a Network
MediaStar Evolution allows a variety of digital media assets to stream over a LAN/WAN so that real-time television can be viewed by any networked PC or Display device.

Multiple TV and AV Inputs
MediaStar sources include digital terrestrial and satellite TV signals, DVD players, cameras and encrypted satellite and cable TV boxes.

Digital Terrestrial and Satellite TV
Evolution is designed to deliver the latest video streaming and multimedia content delivery across the LAN/WAN, including DVB-T and DVB-S2 television.

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Ultra Reliable
MediaStar Evolution IPTV SD & HD Receivers provide a powerful and ultra reliable, solid state "out of the box" solution for your entire network TV, multimedia and signage delivery requirements.

TV and Multimedia Delivery
Built around a reliable multi-core computing engine running under Linux, able to render live MPEG-2/4 encoded streams, deliver HTML and up to the minute webpages. Additionally the units can also receive an AV input from locally generated analogue sources or via a connection to an existing MediaStar Pro and Compact system.

Highest Quality Output
In addition to delivering live TV, it can render Powerpoint presentations (converted to HTML), JPEGs, PNGs and HTMLs, and maximise output quality at up to 1080p resolution.

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Complete Control
Each MediaStar Evolution IPTV Receiver has a unique IP address; allowing tailored TV, multimedia and web content to directed to appropriate screens. Configuration and control is simple through the MediaStar Evolution Playlist and Scheduling Software.

Timed Delivery of TV and Multimedia
Using the Playlist and Scheduling Software the timetable of TV, multimedia and webpages to be shown on screen is set for individual or groups of IPTV Receivers, giving tailored content per screen.

Desktop TV
Dual output encoded stream and the use of Multicast networks ensure the best visual performance for both large screen displays and delivery to desktop PCs and help minimise impact on the network.

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EvoNet Digital Signage Diagram

Connect a host of input devices
The MediaStar Evolution HD/SD Digital Signage Media Player, (Part 760/2M), is a video playout device, which can operate reliably on its own, or can be networked to provide remote control, automated content download, and synchronised video playout with other 760/2M units. High quality video and audio, reliable ‘maintenance free’ operation, small physical size, and software future proofing are the essential features of this product that makes it well suited to large scale, distributed deployments.

Render live MPEG-2/4 encoded streams, deliver HTML and up-to-the-minute web pages, retrieve and playout MPEG-2/4 and HTML files stored on a network.

Receive AV input from locally generated analogue sources or via connection to an existing MediaStar Pro or Compact system.

Output to any device
The Evolution 760/2M unit consists of a High Definition video playout ‘engine’ with 2Gbytes of on-board non-volatile ‘flash’ storage, that can be expanded when ordering to 8Gbytes. It has a 100BaseT IP network interface, and a number of additional connectors that allow the unit to operate in interactive customer applications with a Keyboard and Mouse, IR remote controls, contact closure inputs, IP triggers and RS232 controls.

Networked or Stand-Alone Operation
Operation can be either in stand-alone mode, where new playlists and video content are loaded by simply inserting a USB memory key, or units can be networked together with a central server which allows them to periodically download new playlists and new video files for in-location playout.

Targeted Delivery
Tailor digital signage content, messages and multimedia content direct to specific targeted screens and configure/control via simple software for content creation, updating, customisation and synchronisation.

Networked Signage
Networking means new content can be delivered to the store/office location and prepared for use overnight, when existing shop network communications are not being used for till credit card or similar transactions. The 760/2M unit can playout video files that have been created in MPEG1, MPEG2 and MPEG4 formats, in both standard definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) resolutions. In addition, the unit can show Web pages and local s-video and composite video inputs.

Scheduled playout
The display of content is controlled by a playlist, which sets the sequence of files to play, the time of day to play them, and it facilitates marking playout positions that get ‘jumped’ to when specific ‘triggers’ are received. When multiple 760/2M units are used together, a shared trigger can make multiple units start playing out together, allowing media creation that shows visual elements moving from one screen to the next. HTML windows can also be overlaid on top of video clips or a HTML based ‘background’.

Playlist Diagram

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Playlist and Scheduling
MediaStar Evolution allows complete control at the touch of a button. Manage media types, users, media output, and display devices from any location to distribute television and multimedia both locally and globally at any time or any place. With Evolution’s ‘drag and drop’ Administration Software, managing and distributing TV and media couldn’t be easier or more effective.

Depoy co-located or geographically dispersed Evolution Digital Signage Players, Part 760/2M, throughout an IP network and deliver tailored MPEG-2/4 SD and HD files. Tailor a playlist of content to specific groups or individual Evolution Digital Signage Players and distribute to any screen connected to an IP network.

Linux Reliability
The 760/2M unit is based on a reliable Linux software environment, and it has the ability to completely update its operating system and application software. This provides the potential to further enhance the functionality of EvoNet units after they have been deployed, without costly site visits.

HD Output Resolutions
Video is output in a wide variety of formats including Composite, S-Video, VGA - WXGA, RGB, YPbPr, DVI-D, HDMI, at up 1080P resolutions. This makes the unit compatible with all kinds of displays, with high definition resolutions particularly useful where displays are close to the users and good resolution images are required.

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Coordinated Signage Output
Synchronise the playout of MPEG-2/4 files or HTML content across screens. Evolution can automatically detect new content entered via a USB key or can be set to retrieve MPEG-2/4 and HTML files at convenient times.

A retail chain may choose to update its entire store network by placing new content to a location on a server and the units would be set to check for new content in the middle of the night when network traffic would be low and automatically download the new files ready to be played out the next day.

Units can be set so that if they are a member of a group in a store, they would automatically redistribute the new content to others in the group.

The software allows for the creation and editing of a Playlist and Schedule for use with a group or individual Evonet unit(s). The EvoNet unit is able to download the playlist and media files that make up a content update from either a central network server or a USB memory key inserted directly into the EvoNet unit. The Playlist can be either edited or created directly in the download location, or in a separate location on a PC and then the playlist files are copied into the download location(s).