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Automated Production Control

OverDrive Production Automation

At a Glance

Flexible. Powerful. Control.

Automated Production Control (APC) is now common place, delivering operational efficiencies, while taking complexity out of the production process. OverDrive is the most advanced APC system on the planet, enabling the most sophisticated productions to be executed cleanly and consistently, while delivering substantial savings in operational costs.

With nearly 600 systems on-air, OverDrive is the world leader in APC. OverDrive offers unparalleled choice with integration to more than 220 different production devices. Both manual and automated control is provided to both Ross and third party devices including production switchers, routing systems, video servers, audio mixers, robotic cameras, and graphics systems.

Control Flexibility

Perform manual, semi-automated or fully automated productions at any time from the same control room, using the same equipment. Manual device control is always at the operator鈥檚 fingertips whether from OverDrive or a dedicated panel.

Configurable Interface

OverDrive offers an intuitive, user-configurable interface consolidating control of many devices into one control area. Use custom icons for quick identification and preview of the rundown.

Wise Investment

ROI can occur in a little as 12 months, offering a significant return for a capital expense.

No Mistakes

Delivers a consistent, repeatable, error-free production across a range of operator skill sets. OverDrive enables all operators to run clean, consistent productions, every day, every time.

Adapt Quickly

Easily accommodate live breaking news and changes on-the-fly. With a toolset unmatched by any other system, OverDrive is the clear leader in managing late-breaking or unscripted events.

Equipment Choice

Protect your current investment in production equipment as OverDrive integrates with equipment from a wide variety of manufacturers. Chose the devices to match your requirements and budget.

91桃色 Communities!

The platform offers a place for live production professionals to come together to share their experiences, solve problems, find answers to questions and discuss best practices.

Ross Solutions in Action

See how LN24, Belgium鈥檚 leading news channel is using OverDrive to achieve efficiencies across their teams.

Features

What鈥檚 New in Version 22.3?

QuickTurn, QuickCode & more鈥

Ultrix Carbonite

Ultrix Carbonite combines the routing and processing capabilities of Ultrix with the sophisticated creative capabilities of Carbonite, the world鈥檚 most popular mid-size production switcher. Ultrix Carbonite creates a new standard in performance, flexibility and value, unmatched by any standalone system available today. Paired with OverDrive鈥檚 ability to control the Audio and Video mixing capabilities along with dynamic control of the Ultrix router, the way to think about mid-sized production switchers has changed! Talk to us today to see how much more you can do with this compact and powerful solution.

OverDrive Version 21.0 and Caprica Version 8.0

MOS4

MOS 4 is the latest update to the industry standard communication protocol between newsroom devices and control systems. MOS 4 allows for direct and secure communication between OverDrive and NRCS systems located on different networks or in the cloud. This allows for more flexibility and reduced complexity when moving parts of your newsroom infrastructure off-site or to public or private cloud data-centers.

OverDrive Version 21.0聽

Security Updates

As broadcast systems become more inter-connected and less isolated, the need for secure connections and access control to broadcast systems is more important today than ever before. Our goal at Ross is to provide you with the most stable platform to produce your content. Part of that stability is the knowledge that your system is not open to attacks or accidental access. In Version 21, we鈥檝e added options where possible to create secure connections, removed hardcoded passwords, and allowed for login gates on all applications and plugins. We鈥檝e also updated our device control platform鈥檚 (Caprica) operating system to a fully supported, VM and Cloud ready, hardened OS.

OverDrive Version 21.0 and Caprica Version 8.0

Ultrix Acuity

The power of 91桃色鈥檚 flagship production switcher and the game-changing feature set of its flexible hybrid routing platform have been merged to create a complete, future-proof solution that is truly greater than the sum of its parts. OverDrive can dynamically control the power of the Audio, Routing and Switcher capabilities and create one of the most compact, and efficient solutions for live production on the market.

Live Preview

Interact and view live sources relevant to your current action. Reduce the time spent hunting for video sources on a multi-viewer.

  • Live Preview supports NDI streams.
  • Use any NDI source. Examples:
    鈥 Preview from the switcher
    鈥 Graphics Preview
    鈥 Router Output for remote checks
  • Each client (including CodingClient) can have its own feed
  • Use any NDI streaming/encoding device
  • Audio Monitoring: See and hear what you are working on for ultimate confidence.

QuickTurn

OverDrive鈥檚 QuickTurn allows you to repurpose content for multiple platforms. New in version 20, you can and easily record any segment for future use. Where does the 鈥渜uick鈥 part come in? OverDrive and Streamline work together to fulfill a media placeholder to be reused without editing or manual intervention. You can use QuickTurn to turnaround a pre-produced segment for use in your current production. Pre-record your headline sequence, an interview with a celebrity or political figure on a tight schedule.

OverDrive v20.0 and Caprica v7.0
(Requires QuickTurn Ingest Hardware. Ask about 3rd party MAM compatibility)

Turnkey QuickTurn Ingest Hardware

This is a new product and dedicated server for ingesting video content for web publishing and broadcast re-use.

  • 1RU Hardware with Ingest software.
  • Dedicated 2-Channel Ingest Encoder
  • Records to Web-Enabled Codecs
  • Records to Broadcast-Enabled Codecs
  • Integrates Seamlessly with Streamline Media Asset Management and Evo Storage solutions.

QuickCode Templates

We have expanded the use of QuickCode to work with video server templates. This allows for metadata from the NRCS to define how video server clips are used in a production. A clip destined for headlines, or a voice over or set decoration can be tagged as such and OverDrive will automatically assign the right template.

OverDrive v20.0

Ability to support in/out metadata for MOS video clips

Added support for playout of partial clips using metadata from MOS objects. Certain third-party MAM and video server system support the ability to play partial video clips allowing producers to quickly edit and playout sub-clips during breaking news.

OverDrive v20.0 and Caprica v7.0

Improved Timer Updates

NRCS Timers can now be dynamically updated while in progress. This allows a producer to change the length of an interview in the NRCS and OverDrive鈥檚 timers will automatically reflect the changes to make sure you stay on time.

OverDrive v20.0

Improved Configuration Options

We鈥檝e added the ability to name the devices to make finding the right device to configure or use to build a CustomControl macro much easier.

With enhanced cleaning of control surfaces recently, we have seen some SideSlides mis-behave, so we鈥檝e an easy to use calibration tool for SideSlides to resolve issues that might arise after a thorough cleaning.

Caprica v7.0

Improved UI

We鈥檝e added some new UI elements to help better identify QuickCode, QuickAudio keywords in RundownControl. We also added some highlights to make it easier for user to find and resolve issues that could affect production.

OverDrive v20.0

Improved Category/Show support for Robotic Cameras

In an effort to reduce the number of templates and shots needed to produce multiple different shows, we鈥檝e added the ability to define wildcards for robotic camera shots. This allows you to re-use robotic camera templates in different shows that have different positioning.

Caprica v7.0
(Available for select Robotic camera systems)

Performance Improvements

OverDrive is even faster! Loading, processing, and updating running orders from the NRCS has been improved. Loading a running order can now be measured in milliseconds vs. seconds.

OverDrive v20.0

Want More Info?

We have added lots of small user requested features and options. There are too many to list here. If you would like more information and would like to schedule a demo or conversation about the new releases with the product team,聽send us a note!

Device Integration

OverDrive has the most extensive library of supported third-party devices, enabling you to choose from the best when putting your APC system together and achieving your creative and engineering goals while meeting budgetary requirements.

The OverDrive device interface engineering and quality assurance teams at Ross are continually adding new devices to meet new requirements, along with retesting and advancing currently available interfaces.

CX Panels and SideBox Modules

CX Panels and SideBox Modules are control panels for those who prefer a dedicated control surface. These work with OverDrive鈥檚 touchscreen interface, keyboard, and mouse, allowing the operator to interact with the system in multiple ways.

Multiple combinations of CX Panels and SideBoxes can be ordered to fit your production needs. All boxes come with a mounting kit, allowing for either on-desk or in-desk mounting.

Ultritouch

Not just for routers!
Ultritouch is a shallow 2RU rack-mountable touchscreen powered by SmartTouch鈩, which blends intuitive smartphone-like functionality with the customization power of DashBoard鈥檚 PanelBuilder鈩.聽 Easily build聽(or have us build) custom panels displaying timing information, control, or simply follow along with OverDrive.

Maintenance plans

Every OverDrive system is delivered with 12 months of Software Maintenance which includes all software updates for the OverDrive system. After the 12 month period has passed, you have the option to purchase an annual Maintenance Plan.

Software Maintenance Plan聽Includes all OverDrive software updates for the year.

Software / Hardware Maintenance Plan聽Includes all OverDrive software updates for the year as well as an OverDrive server hardware upgrade after every third Maintenance Plan payment. All Ross systems include world-renowned phone support for the life of the product!

Specifications

FEATURES EXPRESS PRIME PREMIUM
Redundancy Optional Optional Optional
RundownControl
TemplateEditor
DirectControl Optional
Additional Rundown Client Optional (Max 3) Optional Optional
Additional DirectControl Client Optional (Max 3) Optional Optional

User Stories

We looked at several systems that would fit our needs. We ended up choosing Ross because they could provide a turnkey system approach.

David Desrochers
VP Engineering at NESN

For the 8 years that we鈥檝e had the Ross Switcher and OverDrive, I鈥檝e physically touched the switcher maybe five times during the newscast. It鈥檚 all done through OverDrive.

Jeff Necko
Newscast Director at WKBN 27

Ross鈥 system is easy to use, and plays well with others. It has been perfect.

Lasse Wamsler
Managing Technical Director at TV2 East

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