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 as:

• Open (in-vision) subtitles keyed over image.
• Teletext subtitles inserted into SDI or transmitted as SDI/IP or TS/IP or TS/ASI.
• DVB subtitles transmitted as TS/IP or TS/ASI.
• CEA-608/708 Closed Captions inserted into SDI.
• Subtitles for HLS/DASH live streaming independent of live streaming encoder.
• Many outgoing network protocols are supported for transmission of subtitles (i.e. EBU-TT Live, ESUB-XF, NEWFOR, FAB, …).

Subtitles can be transmitted from different sources:

• Subtitles from subtitle files with timecode. Files necessary for transmission of subtitles will be downloaded from a file server or FAB Subtitle Database and deleted when not required anymore.
• Subtitles received over network from live subtitling workstations. Many network protocols (NEWFOR, FAB, ESUB-XF, …) are supported for reception of subtitles.
• Subtitles received over SDI video as teletext subtitles can be retransmitted as teletext subtitles or converted to another format.
• Subtitles received from live transcription service where audio from SDI or IP input is sent to the transcription service and received text is transmitted as subtitles to enable 100% automatic subtitling.

Transmission is triggered by an ID and starting timecode or by a special command received from the playout/automation system. Many different playout/automation systems incl. Imagine, Pebble Beach, Aveco, Etere, are supported …

Master/Hot-Standby operation with automatic switchover in case of failure is supported.

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.

The software works in the following way

• Subtitle files for transmission have to be stored on the local hard disk or on a file server.
• 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.

For other functionalities, i.e. live transcription, reception of teletext subtitles from SDI special commands are available which activate/deactivate the necessary operation mode.

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, 16GB RAM, Quad core CPU
• or Windows Server 2016 64 Bit or higher, 16GB RAM, Quad core CPU

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