From source to transmitter
Playout Center and Master Control Rooms
When seconds count
Challenges in Playout & MCR environments
Playout centers and master control rooms (MCRs) are the backbone of broadcast operations – around the clock, 365 days a year. Their task is to reliably process a wide variety of signals, safeguard redundancies, and respond within seconds in the event of a fault.
Typical challenges:
Variety of sources (live, file, playback)
Redundancy requirement for signals and systems
24/7 operation with changing operators
Monitoring, error response and logging
Combining manual and automated interventions
FOR ERROR-FREE TRANSMISSION PROCESSES
The KSC solution for Playout Center & MCR
With KSC Core, you can keep a central overview of all broadcast processes – including automation, redundancy management, and live monitoring.
Central control with KSC Core
Visualized control logic for each signal type and IP streams
Individually configurable panels (virtual & hardware-based)
Intuitive operation even with complex signal flows
Redundancy handling & failover control
Real-time synchronization of primary/backup systems
Manual and automatic switching
Redundancy concepts for maximum operational reliability
Automated broadcast processes with EventManager
Event-controlled signal switching
Resource management & conflict detection
Time/trigger-based switching logic
Early fault detection with SinAlarm
Broadcast-specific monitoring including escalation logic
Visual alerting & automated response
Connection to existing systems (SNMP, API, etc.)
Clearly structured, reliably automated
Typical workflow in the MCR
Redundant signal path for live & file content
Primary/backup processes via EventManager
GUI-based control interface including logging
Manual override via hardware panels if required
Modules & products in use
KSC Core – Central switching, monitoring & control
EventManager – Automated switching sequences & resource management
SinAlarm – Monitoring, Error Analysis & Alarming
Virtual Panels – Role-specific remote access
Hardware Panels – Manual Redundancy Control
Control technology, minimize risks
Advantages for technology managers and operators
Maximum control with minimal operating effort
Automated redundancy processes for greater security
Early error detection through integrated monitoring
High adaptability to your individual operating logic