XT3 is a model of the XT video server. It was created in 2011 by Belgian company

EVS Broadcast Equipment EVS Broadcast Equipment SA is a Belgian company that develops hardware and software products and services for live video production applications. The company counts over 600 employees worldwide. History EVS was founded in 1994 by Pierre Lhoes ...

. XT is end-of-support since December, 31 2023

Features

This

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was built and designed to allow broadcasters to record, control and play media. It is capable of handling up to 12 channels of SD/HD, 6 channels of 3D/1080p (3G or dual link), as well as 3 channels in 4K resolution. MULTICAM LSM

The tapeless server allows loop recording and functions such as replays,

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editing Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written language, written, Image editing, visual, Audio engineer, audible, or Film editing, cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing p ...

streaming Streaming media refers to multimedia delivered through a network for playback using a media player. Media is transferred in a ''stream'' of packets from a server to a client and is rendered in real-time; this contrasts with file downl ...

while recording. The server is controlled by

Multicam(LSM) Multicam LSM (Live Slow Motion) is software developed by the Belgian company EVS Broadcast Equipment. Combined with its remote controller, it allows controlling the XT3 video server. This software and the production server allows broadcast ...

IPDirector {{no footnotes, date=February 2013 IPDirector is a suite of content management software developed by the Belgian company EVS Broadcast Equipment. The tool groups several video production management applications, providing ingest control and play ...

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. With the Multicam(LSM), instant replay of any live camera angle at variable speed is possible. The server inspired the XS model, dedicated to specific studio environments and controllers.

Applications

XT servers have been used in global sporting events productions such as the

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, the

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Formula 1 Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater formula Auto racing, racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one ...

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Football Programmes, the

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and in studio environments such as

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France 2 France 2 () is a French free-to-air public television channel. The flagship channel of France Télévisions, it broadcasts generalist programming including news, entertainment (such as dramas, films, and game shows), factual programmes, and sp ...

and

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or others. This configuration is used in most OB vans around the world. and has received

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for this.

References

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External links

XT3 on EVS Official WebSite

XT3 on EVS Configuration Manual (PDF)
Broadcast engineering Video