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MagicSoft Playout Broadcast Automation Software

MagicSoft Playout is an intuitive and powerful multi-format playout solution designed for professional broadcast environments such as TV stations and production studios. It supports continuous 24/7 playout for news, music, and movie channels, enabling commercial insertion and seamless switching between multiple live video sources. Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10, and equivalent 64-bit Windows Server operating systems.

Media Compatibility

Supports media files from 8K (7680 x 4320) down to 320 x 240 resolution, with frame rates ranging from 3 to 120 fps.

Supported Live Inputs and Outputs

• Blackmagic Design devices (Decklink & Intensity)
• NDI streams
• UDP streams

Output streaming supports resolutions from 4K down to 360 x 288.

Streaming Server Compatibility

Compatible with RTMP and RTMPS servers for 24/7 streaming, including platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, Wowza, Vimeo, Facebook, and DaCast. Also supports UDP streaming (unicast and multicast) using H264 video with AAC, AC3, or MP2 audio codecs.

Video Input and Output Modes

• 4K UHD: 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 fps
• HD 1080p: 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 fps
• HD 1080i: 50 / 59.94 fps
• HD 720p: 50 / 59.94 fps
• SD: PAL / NTSC

The internal video engine automatically resizes, matches aspect ratios, and transcodes media files and live inputs to conform to output specifications.

Video Inputs and Outputs

Supports up to 4 video inputs and 4 video outputs depending on device capabilities, including:

• SDI with embedded audio
• SDI with AES audio
• YUV with analog audio
• Composite with analog audio
• HDMI

Scheduling and Playback

The MagicSoft Playout client enables scheduling of clips or live inputs to start at predefined times. Skipped events or gaps are clearly indicated.

Advanced Audio Module

• Supports up to 16 audio output channels
• Real-time audio loudness normalization compliant with EBU, NTSC, YouTube, or custom settings

This module allows media playback without manual sound level adjustments, providing real-time automatic processing without compression or distortion. It delivers optimal results for high dynamic range audio, predictable loudness levels, and clipping prevention.

Conformance Recorder Module

Enables recording of the playout output with support for two simultaneous recording profiles.

Timeline and Editing Features

• Flexible and intuitive timeline with scrubbing, marking, and segment display
• Displays continuity or overlapping of segments
• Supports multiple consecutive row selection and collapsible grouping with multi-level grouping
• Trimming feature for easy segment creation and property management

Supported Video Codecs and Containers

• H264 AVC Intra 50 and AVC Intra 100 (.mxf)
• H264 8-bit and 10-bit (.mp4, .mov, .avi, .mkv, transport stream; 4:2:0 and 4:2:2)
• HEVC 8-bit and 10-bit (.mp4, .mov, .avi, .mkv, transport stream; 4:2:0 and 4:2:2)
• XdCAM 35 and XdCAM 50 (.mov and .mxf)
• ProRes (.mov)
• DNxHD 8-bit and 10-bit (.mov and .mxf)
• DNxHR (.mov and .mxf)
• MPEG2 program stream and transport stream (4:2:0 and 4:2:2)
• DV (.avi, .mov, .mxf, rawDV)
• DVCPRO (.avi and .mov)
• DVCPRO HD (.mov)