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, 16GB RAM, Quad core CPU
- or Windows Server 2016 64 Bit or higher, 16GB RAM, Quad core CPU
Models & Specifications
FT-SUBTITLER BCAST FAB Subtitler Broadcast Edition |
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Software for playlist based automatic transmission of subtitles with interface to automation systems (i.e. Louth, Harris, Encoda, SGT, Pebble Beach, Drake, OnAir, Etere, Probel, Playbox,.) and VPS/PDC. Standard software for 1 PC incl. 12 months software updates and 12 months technical support. |
FT-SUBTITLER XCD FAB Subtitler XCD Edition |
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Software for transmission of subtitles from subtitle files or subtitles received over network or subtitles received from a video signal. Standard software for 1 PC incl. 12 months software updates and 12 months technical support. |
FT-SUBTITLER LANG FAB Subtitler Additional Language |
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Support for one additional language for FAB Subtitler in multilingual mode. |