Asset acquisition, curation, storage, management, transmission and streaming/VOD. Designed to implement and develop your vision of a media intensive workflow. A scale-out solution that provides an integrated tool for deploying an end-to-end workflow - or a subsystem of your choice.

VOWOS COMPOSER incorporates the flexibility of enterprise asset logistics and management, video processing, playout automation, and the power and robustness of a modern, integrated video server and signal processor. We work with the three basic models:

On-premises model is a fully hosted solution with no cloud infrastructure. Focusing on scalable, flexible and customisable channel demands. It is a turnkey solution with high-end broadcast I/o.

Hybrid model is a cloud based solution with the playout taking place in the client’s premises.  Integrates best of the two worlds: high-end broadcasting with cloud, remote operations.

Virtualised model is: fully available from anywhere, allows to save on physical infrastructure, act as a disaster recovery tool or a complementary solution to the product portfolio that drive the revenue of your organisation.

Supporting own, commercial and open source video processing hardware. Vowos has designed its own video processing platform but is also capable of working with commercial products such as Evertz Overture or open source CasparCG. We have a unique integration interface allowing us to easily connect and control third party solutions. 

Industry formats, codecs, wrappers. Vowos works with all established  broadcast standards. We even support Apple ProRes, Avid’s DNx*, and the heavy XAVC with hardware accelerated encoding/decoding. Whatever the future challenge - we are ready. 

Core Components and Their Roles:

Vowos Proxy Server (Device Control Server):
The Vowos Proxy Server is sophisticated middleware that serves as the nexus between control applications and system functional units, facilitating seamless connections across the Vowos ecosystem. Acting as a database-driven framework, it defines and bridges Vowos applications with precision and reliability. The proxy provisioner empowers users with direct access to the Microsoft SQL database, creating an aggregation layer that fosters an ecosystem-like integration within the vowos media processing environment.

Distributed Fileserver:
The Vowos Distributed Fileserver is a high-performance network solution engineered for rapid media transfer, management, and content logistics. This technology streamlines asset retrieval, manipulation, and exchange through both automated and manual processes, enhancing content logistics, transcoding, and file registration within the Vowos framework. Supporting select third-party applications, the fileserver’s integrated transcoding and syntactic QC capabilities provide a fluid and efficient workflow for asset management.

Vowos XMV Asset Curator:
Tailored for professional-grade media workflows, the Vowos XMV Asset Curator offers robust tools for manual processing, visual quality control, and time-based metadata management. Designed for precision, XMV enables you to curate, play via SDI/ST2110, inspect, annotate, and quality-check media with ease. Integrated with automated QC systems (like Vidchecker and Baton), XMV provides a unified solution for content ingest and processing. Define content durations, identify ad break points, view LUFS/loudness levels, preview different HDR settings, transcode, and export to cloud-based platforms, with seamless MAM and CMS integration. XMV supports SD/HD/UHD all up to Sony XAVC and Panasonic AVC Ultra hardware-enhanced decoding. 

Video Processing Platforms:
This comprehensive suite of software and hardware empowers Vowos playout, ingest, and MAM functions, as well as third-party control layer to servers such as Evertz ORT or the  CasparCG. Running on a combination of high-end Matrox broadcast I/O hardware and virtualized environments, Vowos supports multiple broadcast standards (ST2110, SDI, SPTS), alongside HLS, NDI, RTMP, SRT, RIST, and more. It’s designed to meet the most demanding workflow requirements with flexible and robust configurations. Not a video server, a video processor with advanced graphics and heterogeneous output. 

Integration Interfaces:
Vowos integration interfaces offer a broad range of control capabilities for both software and hardware devices, including Character Generators, GPI, Routers, Subtitlers, VDCP, M2100, and more. Engineered to the highest standards of mainframe automation, these interfaces deliver seamless operation and cost-efficiency. Additionally, the Vowos component package includes a versatile suite of tools for digital archive integration, distributed file management, CDN exports, and cloud-based transcoding.

Vowos Console - Operator’s Interface:
The Vowos Console is a dynamic “soft client” user interface that connects effortlessly in networked environments, providing operators unrestricted access to system services. Designed for power and flexibility, a single Vowos Console can simultaneously manage multiple server connections (file, playout, ingest, and more), ensuring easy and limitless control over the entire Vowos system.

Distributed Fileserver Framework
The Vowos Distributed Fileserver is a high-performance network solution engineered for high-speed media transfer (media object logistics), management, and content processing. This technology streamlines asset retrieval, manipulation, processing, and exchange through both automated and manual processes, enhancing content logistics, transcoding, and file registration within the Vowos database systems. Supporting select third-party applications, the fileserver’s integrated transcoding and QC capabilities provide a fluid and efficient workflow for asset management.

System consists of the following components:

• Distributed Fileserver Services
• Asset mover services
• Asset processor services
• Archive Importer Application 
• XMV manual media inspector, QC and manipulator
• System database
• Dedicated UI available through the Vowos Console 

Vowos Distributed Fileserver is a file management system that spans across multiple storage locations, such as file servers that are situated in different physical places. Files are accessible from any device and from anywhere on the network. Our file manipulation framework makes it convenient to share information and files among users on a network in a controlled and authorized way. It is critical in situations where you need:

• Transparent local access — Data to be accessed as if it’s local to the user for high performance.
• Location independence — No need for users to know where file data physically resides.
• Scale-out capabilities — The ability to scale out massively by adding more machines.
• Fault tolerance — A need for your system to continue operating properly even if some of its servers are off - handle such situations by spreading data across multiple machines.

Install an agent on each server or VM that monitors file events and then take action when something relevant occurs. This can be done without requiring file locking, and the agent monitoring is not in the data path. Operating on audio, video and metadata  files from different locations is a common practice now and solutions such the vowos Distributed Fileserver make this practical. Among many features of the systems are: MD5 calculation for large video assets, pause and resume from the paused moment file transfers, priority-based queues, interfaces to scp, sftp and other storage locations, extensive logging and status reporting, manipulation of file parameters, delivery to remote locations (CDN, cloud encoders and packagers), working on media objects rather than individual files based on the media object paradigm, content transcoding options, and other features that have made the vowos Distributed Fileserver a must-have in playout, ingest and OTT/VOD environments.

Range of advanced products crafted to enhance the most complex media and broadcast operations

Vowos Media Processor and Server: Deliver ultra-high-quality video with our state-of-the-art solutions for broadcast and streaming. Whether you’re operating from a private data center or a hybrid environment, our platform offers excellent flexibility to process and distribute content, monetize live and on-demand streams, migrate seamlessly to all-IP workflows, and elevate UHD video with HDR.

Comprehensive Video Processing: Our advanced Vowos processing framework is built to handle the entire workflow of ingest, processing, and transcoding, supporting SD and HD formats alongside codecs like MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC, ProRes, DNx*, and HEVC for both broadcast and OTT multiscreen delivery. With compatibility spanning legacy SD formats such as DV,  through formats like XDCAM, Apple ProRes, Avid’s DNx*, up to high-end Sony XAVC or Panasonic AVC Ultra, you can expect outstanding video quality at optimized bandwidth. While HD remains the norm, Vowos fully embraces UHD HDR, paving the way for elevated viewing experiences.

Broadcast Servers, Graphics, and Media Storage: Streamline your broadcast workflow with our integrated channel playout features, including advanced graphics, branding, master control switching, automation, subtitle insertion, audio mixing, watermarking, and seamless integration with commercial as well as open-source tools. This solution is engineered to work cohesively with both the Vowos server and third-party systems like Evertz ORT and CasparCG, creating a unified user experience across diverse environments. For complete flexibility, we support most of the available CG solutions from ClassX, CasparCG, RT Software, and our own Vowos CG, enabling software-only keying on select systems. Scale to your needs with multichannel capacity—up to eight independent playouts per server. Our robust metadata support covers OP42/OP47/DVB/Teletext subtitling, AFD, SCTE, and more, ensuring frame-accurate scheduling and integration with third-party systems through TCP, UDP, and HTTP triggers.

Versatile Distribution: With one of the most versatile output support options available, Vowos allows simultaneous configuration for ST2110, SDI, SPTS, HLS, DASH, NDI, SRT, RTMP, RIST, and others. Ingest, decode, insert graphics, and transcode your video streams without relying on additional hardware, bridging master control with encoding for a streamlined workflow. From SD to UHD, MPEG-2 to HEVC, and SDR to HDR, Vowos dynamically adapts content for any format on the edge.

Next-Level Innovation and Scalability: Powered by Matrox X.MIO SDI and IP I/O cards, our high-end flagship solutions are built on COTS hardware from Lenovo, HP, or IBM, keeping Vowos agile and cutting-edge. In step with software-only trends, Vowos can run on virtual or cloud platforms, as long as I/O and GPU resources are available—no need for traditional broadcast hardware. Our management platform simplifies provisioning, monitoring, and redundancy, empowering your team with efficient tools.

Custom-Built with the Vowos Composer Framework: The Vowos Composer framework enables us to tailor solutions to your specific workflow needs, from codec optimization to custom GUIs. With the Vowos protocol, you can even develop your own independent control layer. At Vowos, we thrive at the intersection of engineering and R&D, delivering bespoke systems that evolve with you—streamlined for today, adaptable for tomorrow.

XMV is a pioneer in media transformation, addressing complex file-based workflows for VOD, OTT, broadcasters, sports organizations, post-production studios, and other media content owners. Scalable, agile, and powerfully efficient, the XMV Content Processing Platform brings true innovation and cost-effectiveness to the demands of multi-platform delivery.

At the heart of XMV, the Media Curator, powered by the Distributed Fileserver Framework, enables the creation of configurable, automated, and manual media processing pipelines. These pipelines are designed to support the rapid development and deployment of large-scale media applications, offering unmatched flexibility in media processing.

With a unique blend of automated processes and intuitive, human-guided verification, XMV ensures efficient decision-making and delivers unparalleled confidence in the file transformation journey.

Experience effortless, confident media delivery with XMV.

XMV reduces both the time and need to move or download content, embedding advanced media features directly for users. Key features include:

• Metadata Visualization on Timeline: See and understand your media’s metadata at a glance.
• Annotations and Markers: Add manual markers, comments, and annotations for better asset control.
• Audio Tools: Manage LUFS and audio levels, isolate specific channels, or play audio from external files.
• Subtitles Support: Display multiple subtitle formats simultaneously, including EBU STL, SRT, PAC, WebVTT, and more.
• SDI Output with HDR Colorspace Management: Monitor your video on a reference display with integrated vector scope data.
• Cloud Integration: Upload media and metadata directly to CDNs, cloud storage, archives, or MAM, with live remote processing status updates.
• Third-Party System Integration: Compatible with MAM, automated QC tools, and ingestion systems.
• On-Demand Transcoding and Frame Extraction: Perform quick, ad-hoc transcoding or still image capture.

One Platform, Countless Possibilities

XMV can serve as a standalone QC system that integrates seamlessly with automation tools like Vidchecker and Baton or as an interactive interface within a fully automated processing pipeline. Adaptable to your unique needs, XMV empowers you to play, manage, process, annotate, and deliver media and metadata precisely where it’s needed.

One of the key features of the Vowos Composer framework is its unparalleled adaptability to meet your specific requirements. At its core, the Vowos components serve as a versatile and robust toolbox, enabling us to seamlessly integrate modules and features tailored to your unique workflows. Whether you're looking to enhance existing operations or create entirely new solutions, our framework provides the flexibility you need. These components are yours to own and adapt as desired, ensuring complete alignment with your operational goals.

Our expertise lies in implementing features that empower media companies, such as advanced as-run log management, dedicated GUIs for controlling specialized CG setups, integrations with digital archives and MAM systems, and sophisticated interfaces for CDN export. We also specialize in third-party communication and control UIs, enabling smooth interoperability between systems.

With Vowos, you're not just investing in off-the-shelf tools. You gain the advantage of a customizable and user-configurable management system that evolves alongside your needs. Whether you require bespoke solutions or enhancements to existing setups, we are ready to help you optimize and innovate. Tailored for media professionals, our framework is designed to maximize efficiency and deliver precision, fitting perfectly into your unique operational landscape.

Let us help you streamline, customize, and future-proof your media workflows. With Vowos, your tools work for you, not the other way around.

XMV is a pioneer in media transformation, addressing complex file-based workflows for VOD, OTT, broadcasters, sports organizations, post-production studios, and other media content owners. Scalable, agile, and powerfully efficient, the XMV Content Processing Platform brings true innovation and cost-effectiveness to the demands of multi-platform delivery.

At the heart of XMV, the Media Curator, powered by the Distributed Fileserver Framework, enables the creation of configurable, automated, and manual media processing pipelines. These pipelines are designed to support the rapid development and deployment of large-scale media applications, offering unmatched flexibility in media processing.

With a unique blend of automated processes and intuitive, human-guided verification, XMV ensures efficient decision-making and delivers unparalleled confidence in the file transformation journey.

Experience effortless, confident media delivery with XMV.

XMV reduces both the time and need to move or download content, embedding advanced media features directly for users. Key features include:

• Metadata Visualization on Timeline: See and understand your media’s metadata at a glance.
• Annotations and Markers: Add manual markers, comments, and annotations for better asset control.
• Audio Tools: Manage LUFS and audio levels, isolate specific channels, or play audio from external files.
• Subtitles Support: Display multiple subtitle formats simultaneously, including EBU STL, SRT, PAC, WebVTT, and more.
• SDI Output with HDR Colorspace Management: Monitor your video on a reference display with integrated vector scope data.
• Cloud Integration: Upload media and metadata directly to CDNs, cloud storage, archives, or MAM, with live remote processing status updates.
• Third-Party System Integration: Compatible with MAM, automated QC tools, and ingestion systems.
• On-Demand Transcoding and Frame Extraction: Perform quick, ad-hoc transcoding or still image capture.

One Platform, Countless Possibilities

XMV can serve as a standalone QC system that integrates seamlessly with automation tools like Vidchecker and Baton or as an interactive interface within a fully automated processing pipeline. Adaptable to your unique needs, XMV empowers you to play, manage, process, annotate, and deliver media and metadata precisely where it’s needed.