FAB Subtitler BCAST is a software package for a PC with Windows which is used for automatic transmission of subtitles in multiple languages. Subtitles can be transmitted from different sources:

• Subtitles from subtitle files where transmission is triggered by an ID and starting timecode received from the automation system
• Subtitles received over network from live subtitling workstations
• Subtitles received over SDI video

FAB Subtitler XCD is a software package for PC which includes the same functionality as FAB Subtitler BCAST with the following limitations:

• Transmission of subtitles is only possible from one of the following sources: subtitle file or SDI video or network. To use a different source the software has to be reconfigured.
• The subtitle editor is not included

For a detailed comparison of functionality please read the Product comparison page.

FAB Subtitler BCAST/XCD can transmit subtitles in many different formats:

• Open subtitles keyed into the visible part of SDI video
• DVB subtitles transmitted over ASI or IP
• Teletext subtitles keyed into the VBI/VANC of SDI video
• Closed captions CEA-608/708 keyed into VBI/VANC of SDI video

The following functionalities are included in FAB Subtitler BCAST/XCD:

• Download of subtitle files from a file server or from FAB Subtitle Database
• Connection with many different automation systems incl. Imagine, Pebble Beach, …
• Reception of subtitles embedded in SDI and retransmission in a different format
• Reception of subtitles over network from live subtitling workstations
• Master/Hot-Standby operation with automatic switchover in case of failure
• Manual operation mode incl. full editing of subtitle files

The software works in the following way

• Subtitle files for transmission have to be stored on the local hard disk
• The filename of the subtitle file corresponds to the ID of the playlist item in automation system
• The automation system sends the ID when it starts transmitting a new playlist item
• FAB Subtitler BCAST/XCD will search for the subtitle filename ID.stl
• If the subtitle file is found FAB Subtitler BCAST will open it and start transmitting it
• Subtitles are synchronized to timecode which is received from automation system

Supported automation systems

• Imagine/Harris ADC100
• Imagine/ Harris D-Series
• Pebble Beach Neptune/Marine
• SAM Morpheus Automation
• SGT
• MBT
• Encoda
• Drake
• ProBel
• Etere
• IBIS
• Aveco
• OnAir
• Cinegy
• PlayBox AirBox
• Avocent Landscape
• VPS/PDC signal received on video input

Requirements

• Windows 10, 4GB RAM, Quad core CPU
• or Windows Server 2016 64 Bit or higher, 8GB RAM, Quad core CPU

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