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A video server is a computer-based device (also called a "host") dedicated to delivering video. Unlike personal computers, being multi-application devices, a video server is designed for one purpose; provisioning video, often for broadcasters. A professional-grade video server performs recording, storage, and playout of multiple video streams without any degradation of the video signal. Broadcast quality video servers often store hundreds of hours of compressed audio and video (in different codecs), play out multiple and synchronised simultaneous streams of video by, and offer quality interfaces such as SDI for digital video and XLR for balanced analog audio, AES/EBU digital audio and also Time Code. A genlock input is usually provided to provide a means of synchronizing with the house reference clock, thereby avoiding the need for timebase correction or frame synchronizers. Video servers usually offer some type of control interface allowing them to be driven by broadcast automation systems that incorporate sophisticated broadcast programming applications. Popular protocols include VDCP and the 9-Pin Protocol. They can optionally allow direct to disk recording using the same codec that is used in various post-production video editing software packages to prevent any wasted time in transcoding. == Broadcast automation == In TV Broadcast industries, a server is a device used to store broadcast quality images and allows several users to edit stories using the images they contain simultaneously. The video server can be used in a number of contexts, some of which include: * News: providing short news video clips as part of a news broadcast as seen on networks (like CNN and Fox News). * Production: enhance live events with instant replays and slow motion and highlights (sport production) (see OB Vans) * Instruction: delivering course material in video format. * Public Access: delivering city specific information to residents over a cable system. * Surveillance: deliver real-time video images of protected sites. * Entertainment: deliver film trailers or music videos. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Video server」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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