S000000058 Questions and Answers.pdf

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Broadcast Server 1.00

Automation is specified inside the video server quotation, but a separate automation RFP?

There is a specification in the video server RFP for a Polaris automation system that is marked as required, however, there's a separate RFP 059 for automation that'd provide a far better automation than the very simplistic Polaris system specified with the RFP 058. Is it desired to consider separately, the harmonic video server, and, a quality automation system like Aveco that handles both master control and the required MOS-control spec of automation?

How are we to handle the "required" competitive Polaris automation system if we're proposing a better one?

AR-PBS has set two bid documents. 058 for the Harmonic Spectrum server with its simple onboard Polaris automation as an option. 059 is for a more fully featured automation system that can provide additional levels of live log and media asset management. However, the purchases of the server and automation have to fit within a set budget. If it is determined that AR-PBS can't afford the more advanced automation, Polaris will be the fall back option. The best way to be considered over Polaris is to provide AR-PBS with a competitive price that falls within our budget as well as demonstrate that your product has the best features and compatibility with our operational needs.

Broadcast Server 2.00

Combined automation system in RFP 058-and- 059 replacing simplistic "Polaris" in RFP 058

Is it acceptable to not provide the "Polaris" automation system specified in RFP 058 as part of the video server, if all functions (and many more) are provided in the RFP 059 automation specification response? Please clarify if 058-and-059 can be combined with Polaris removed from the system design (it'd not be needed, and, our Automation with full MCR and PCR automation capability, would be far beyond in capability what the Polaris system would provide (it'd be "in the way" of a better-functioning system.) Is this acceptable - in our reading of the current RFP it appears to say the Polaris is required, but, if a higher quality automation system is provided, technically it wouldn't be required at all and in fact would be a major detriment to the system. Please clarify, and, if possible, re-phrase the requirement in an RFP addendum. Thank you for the consideration.

Not providing the Polaris option may compromise your opportunity at winning the server bid if the advanced automation being proposed does not fall within the AR-PBS budget. It is AR-PBS's preference to go with the more fully featured automation system and not have to purchase the Polaris option if it falls within our budget.

State of Arkansas - Arkansas PBS Broadcast Server

Written Questions S000000058

Broadcast Server 3.00 IFB-S000000058 1.5 H. Does the Grass Valley Korona switcher installed at AETN support VDCP control?

Supported Control Protocols The GV Korona K-Frame V-series Video Production Center supports Ethernet and serial AMP protocol (standard in all systems), serial BVW and Odetics protocols, as well as controlling devices using PBus II and GPIs RossTalk (for Xpression control) Single-point-of-control integration for graphics with ChyronHego Click Effects PRIME Serial BVW-75 for VTR control AMP (advanced media protocol) for Profile PVS, Profile XP Media Platform, K2, M-Series, Turbo iDDR and T2 iDDR systems over Ethernet and serial Grass Valley native protocol for routers/routing control systems (Trinix/Trinix NXT, Venus, Triton, NVISION and third-party routers;

Jupiter, Encore and NV9000 router control systems) Ethernet tally Grass Valley remote Aux panels via Ethernet Ethernet CPL to control Grass Valley external remote Aux panels GV Editor protocol for edit controllers and external control VDCP serial and Ethernet

Broadcast Server 4.00 IFB-S000000058 1.5 I Requirement is mis-worded: Polaris automation is for Playout only. All Record/Replay channels should be controlled by Spectrum Media Studio only.

Media Studio has been requested for all record channels as well as those ports providing the MCR functionality. Polaris is a playout only automation control option.

Broadcast Server 5.00 IFB-S000000058 17. J Requirement is mis-worded: Polaris automation is for Playout only. All Record/Replay channels should be controlled by Spectrum Media Studio only.

Media Studio has been requested for all record channels as well as those ports providing the MCR functionality. Polaris is a playout only automation control option.

Broadcast Server 6.00 IFB-S000000058 1.7 N 1.

Does control remotely, refer to control remotely from Spectrum X install location and within AETN building?

Control remotely means to control from devices within the AR-PBS building.

Broadcast Server 7.00 IFB-S000000058 1.9 D.

Is HRD meant to be HDR (High Dynamic Range)? If not please define.

A: Is this requirement to add HDR to content recorded from an SDI source? If so is it acceptable to add HDR at time of playout?

B: To remove HDR when present within clip when playing out to an SDI source?

PBS is adopting Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)-HDR as a standard. The server must be able to play out files recorded in this format. The Media Studio MCR ports must also be able to pass and function with HDR sources from our production control rooms as well as other input sources.

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