MediaCentral | Acquire simplifies recording and sharing media with production teams. Available as an app in MediaCentral | Cloud UX, Acquire provides instant access to recorded media. Schedule ingest feeds in real time. Record and preview feeds, assign channels automatically, and control ingest sources remotely. Metadata captured at the source keeps footage searchable from the first frame, and integrated router control connects acquisition to the rest of the workflow.
KEY FEATURES
Enable remote scheduling
From crash recordings to recurring, scheduled recordings, MediaCentral | Acquire gives you the power to control ingest from Avid | Stream IO. And with integrated router control, it is the ideal solution for a host of workflows.
Connect your team, wherever they are
Enable team members to instantly and securely connect from anywhere, ingest feeds and edit these growing files with a wide choice of editing tools, including Media Composer. Combined with MediaCentral’s diverse collaboration, story creation, and publishing features, Acquire enables teams to produce and deliver high-quality highlights to any digital outlet even faster.
Meet the increasing demand for content creation
MediaCentral | Acquire makes it easy to securely control multiple ingest sources using a simple Chrome web browser enabling you to speed up your ability to provide content. Simplify your feed, stream, and video-over-IP ingest requirements from your MediaCentral | Production Management or Avid Production Management System.
Content gateway to sophisticated workflow capabilities
Ideal for the needs of your live production environment, automatically assign channels to allows efficient channel management for new recordings. MediaCentral | Acquire can also ingest directly to your MediaCentral | Asset Management system providing access to more sophisticated workflows and orchestration.
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