Axel Digital Media Logger

Digital Media Logger

Media logging is the process of capturing audio and video, usually in low quality format, and preserving the recordings for a large number of days, usually 2 or 3 months. In most countries media logging is obligatory by law for all TV broadcasters , but it can also be used for advertisement certification, audio/video quality surveillance, competition monitoring and media rebroadcasting.

Customizable segmentation per file duration (typically 60 min), file size or at midnight

Automatic delete of oldest files when disk space is low

Virtual source creation for use with 3rd party sw (encoders, etc)

Ip streaming in WMV and RTMP (FMLE)

CG overlay with antialiased text for name of channel, date and time

Logo overlay for watermarking

Volume adjustment with compressor and AGC

Alarm notification via E-mail and SMS for black video, freeze, no audio, archive length, etc.

Accurate statistics on capture process and datarates

Accurate GPS (receiver optional) Date and Time synchronization

Data security featuring RAID architecture or software mirror, content is preserved in case of disk failure

Remote system monitoring from any LAN or Internet connected Pc.

Easy content export/conversion with Mark-In and Out points. Flexible transcoding to most of video formats

Multiple language GUI

DML Video Recorder: Non Stop A/V Loggingand IP Streaming

DML records A/V contents coming from the widest variety of sources (composite, Y/C, SDI, HDMI, Antenna, SAT, DVBT, DVBC, ATSC, IP, etc) and stores them on Hard Disk (recordings stay on line depending on hard disks capacity, usually: 30/60/90 days as required by laws in many countries).DML system is totally maintenance free and oldest recordings are overwritten by the newest ones automatically. Video compression/quality vary according to the archive space and the logging period chosen. Recording quality may be as high as HD BROADCAST quality. Content is accessible from the DML as well from any networked computer, never stopping the recording.System status is constantly monitored either locally, thanks toDML-embedded tools, as well as from any networked computer running the DML Monitor free software.Whenever rising, alarms may be notified via email or SMS.DML Recorder supports a large variety of video formats, compressions and resolutions, from the efficient DIVX and MP4 in H264 and AAC, to the more traditional MPEG-1, MPEG-2. DML files are standard multimedia files, which can also be played on any ordinary multimedia player.Simultaneous capture and Windows Media or RTMP Flash streaming allows viewing of encoded A/V signal from anywhere through Internet. Date and time display are superimposed onto video signal or embedded into the A/V data stream. Accurate date and time certification is guaranteed through synchronization to GPS satellites time reference with Axel Technology’s Sat Time Synchronizer receiver.DML Recorder status is constantly monitored by auto-diagnostic tools. In case of alarms, the operator is warned via email or SMS.Monitored parameters: Disk activity / video presence / video freeze / audio presence / instant data-rate / average data-rate / A/V stream integrity. DML architecture is future-proof and conceived for the easiest integration of any new video format.With the free DML Player software, content can be easily edited and downloaded on external media and converted to the most popular video formats.

DML Player: content searching,browsing and conversion

DML Player is a free software application for real time content browsing from any networked Pc. Exclusive simultaneous multi-channel playback allows accurate audio temporal comparison. The calendar window shows the available recordings. Just ‘click’ on desired date and time to start playout. Play speed is variable from 0.5x to 16x. Go To date / time function allows direct playback to specific recorded events. Capability to jump to specific date and time using generic automation Log files.Mark-in & Mark-out tools along with additional basic editing tools allow extraction of audio segments.Fast export or conversion in native or popular formats to fit all distribution and storage needs.Mark point positioning is frame-accurate using handy scroll & drag bars, along with keyboard shortcuts.

DML Monitor: remote monitoring via web

DML Monitor is a free software tool which allows monitoring in real time through LAN and Internet of one or more DML units. System and recording supervision will be available from anywhere. DML Monitor displays current video frame for each recorder, together with status info, systems logs, streaming audio and the upcoming of alarms or parameters out of range.

DML Web Viewer: content searching and browsing via web

DML Web Viewer is a free server application for real time viewing from any Internet browser and works on windows, linux, mac or any handheld device. The calendar widget shows the available recordings. Just ‘click’ on desired date and time to start listening.  Configuring main router ports allows viewing from internet from any remote location.

DML Copy

DML Copy is an optional software which copies files from multiple DML recorder units to centralized storage systems. In multiple channel systems it is advised to deplay a central storage unit with RAID 5 or 6 redundancy rather then on the single capture units. DML Copy will provide a “slow” and controlled copy service to avoid saturating LAN bandwidth.