GLOBALLY AVAILABLE CLOUD NATIVE, ALTITUDE PLAYOUT.
Altitude Playout is a globally available cloud solution that sets the benchmark for managed playout services. The comprehensive broadcast feature stack is securely deployed at scale, meeting every channel’s rigorous requirements and ensuring every ad airs.
Altitude Playout is derived from Encompass’ 40 years of deep-rooted experience in managed services – now reimagined and built for the cloud.
Our innovative service-centric approach empowers customers to define performance levels for individual channels and fine-tune their offerings with a versatile array of standardized feature packs tailored to specific channel needs.
Encompass’ Altitude Playout ensures rapid deployment for precise audience targeting worldwide, with availability in 40 cloud regions across 24 countries. All geo-redundant cloud services are built on a secure foundation and automatically include built-in disaster recovery, providing peace of mind that channels are always on.
Altitude Playout Service Levels
Altitude Playout Feature Packs
UHD Pack
UHD output resolution, high framerates and HD|UHD autoscaling.
Language Pack
Rules-based audio track shuffling, file-based CC (608/708), file-based subtitles (OP47/WST), in-vision/burntin subtitles and DVB subtitles.
Branding Pack
Templated GFX (lower 3rd, etc.), advanced GFX (live data), squeezebacks, multiple video sources and graphics creation tool.
Audio Pack
Dolby encode, Dolby decode, pseudo stereo 5.1 upmix, loudness control, track playback support (32) and file voice over.
Live Pack
Fixed live events, manual live events and acquisition (IP, Zixi, SRT, SDI, ASI)
Ancillary Data Pack
SCTE insertion, SCTE decoding, watermarking (Nielsen, Kantar) and aspect ratio signaling (AFD, WSS).