Accessing Mediator Web Services from the Java platform
This article shows how to call Mediator Web Services from Java. The example uses XML-to-Java Object mapping techniques using JAXB 2.0 (available as part of Java SE 6). Accessing Mediator Web Services from the Java platform'
Author: Jeremy Blythe. First published: March 2009
Living with Media Management Systems
Pharos Mediator 3 is a next generation broadcast workflow management system with some unique advantages in both system architecture and ease of configuration. It is designed to provide cost effective expansion in desktop workflow for multi channel playout and wider distribution on IPTV, VOD, mobile and beyond. This paper explains Mediator 3's centralised user configuration, single point of technical monitoring and how using the system can simplify broadcast network design.
Author: Russell Grute. First published: November 2007
Introducing Pharos Mediator Web Services - Accessing with PHP
This article introduces the basic concepts of the Pharos Mediator XML API and web service. An example written in PHP is used to demonstrate a single method call. It is useful for anyone interested in learning the basics of the API and particularly those wishing to integrate Mediator with an existing Internet or Intranet site. Author: Jeremy Blythe. First published: November 2007
Digital Audio File Management for Advanced Broadcast Applications
This paper explains file based audio workflows multi channel and multi language TV and Radio. Includes descriptions of Pharos systems at Red Bee Media, ITV, BBC World Service and, at Technicolor using IMX and Omneon Spectrum Servers.
First printed in Broadcast Engineering World Edition May 2007
Author: Spencer Rodd. First published: April 2007
PHWP-3004.01 Digital Audio File Managment_for_advanced_broadcast_applications.pdf
Moving out of the Control Room and onto the Enterprise Desktop
Explains the origins of the Mediator desktop. Until recently most Pharos control and media management systems were used by a closed group of users, physically located in a central technical area and connected to the system by a dedicated LAN.
The increasing use of electronic media and file transfer, together with the move of many production activities to the desktop, has led to an increasing need to access the transmission and media management systems from outside this core area and throughout the enterprise. This increases the number of users of the system from tens to hundreds. The current architecture does not naturally support large user groups.
Author: Spencer Rodd. First published: February 2005
PHWP-3002.01_ Moving_out_of_the_Control_Room_and_onto_the_Enterprise desktop.pdf
Pharos Architecture
Explains the origins of the Pharos achitecture. The Pharos Mediator Enterprise Workflow is a modular toolset that uses a layered architecture providing very high reliability, built round standard IT components and protocols. This provides for a very high level of scalability. Open protocols are used throughout with the exception of the device control layer; which because of necessity must use proprietary protocols for the specific device types.
Author: Spencer Rodd. First published: February 2005
File Based Broadcast System Management and Workflow
The introduction of broadcasting via cable and satellite resulted in a massive increase in the number of transmitted programme channels, expanding the level of activity but demanding increased efficiency from post-production and playout staff. Spencer Rodd explains the operational benefits which Pharos' Mediator media asset management system offers over traditional tape-based workflows.
Author: Spencer Rodd. First published: September 2004