Sigma TV, one of Cyprus’s leading broadcasters, has taken a significant step forward in its digital transformation by integrating Cinegy Encode into its core operations.
In an industry where “off-air” is not an option, Sigma TV required a solution for 24/7, uninterrupted SDI-to-SRT signal conversion. By partnering with Epeegee, Cinegy’s Official Reseller, they have successfully bridged the gap between traditional infrastructure and high-security IP streaming by selecting Cinegy Encode for its 24-hour, uninterrupted SDI-to-SRT operations.
Cinegy Encode acts as a versatile software-defined “bridge” for 24/7 mission-critical broadcasting, transforming traditional SDI or uncompressed signals into a wide array of professional IP formats. It supports a comprehensive range of industry-standard protocols, including SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) for high-security, low-latency streaming over the internet, UDP and RTP (SMPTE 2022-2) for high-performance internal distribution, and NDI or ST-2110 (SMPTE 2022-6/7) for modern IP-based production environments. Additionally, its RTMP/RTMPS support enables seamless delivery to social media platforms and CDNs like YouTube and Facebook Live. A key advantage for broadcasters is its robust handling of ancillary data, offering full Teletext (OP42/47) and VBI (Vertical Blanking Interval) pass-through, ensuring that vital closed captions, subtitles, and SCTE-104 ad-trigger metadata are preserved with 100% accuracy from the source to the final delivery point.
Cinegy’s suite is designed to offer maximum flexibility, scalability, and security across the entire broadcast workflow:
- Cinegy Air (Playout & Automation): A powerhouse managing multiple HD, 4K, and 8K channels with integrated graphics.
- Cinegy Capture (Ingest): Enabling simultaneous multi-source recording directly to Network Storage.
- Cinegy Multiviewer: The world’s most advanced tool for real-time monitoring of hundreds of IP, SDI, and SRT streams.
- Cinegy Archive (MAM): A comprehensive solution for digital content organization and instant retrieval.
- Cinegy Encode: The bridge to the future, providing seamless SDI-to-SRT conversion with crystal-clear quality and network security.
“At Cinegy, our goal is to simplify complex workflows. By providing software-defined solutions that run on standard IT hardware, we empower broadcasters to scale their operations without the traditional hardware headaches,” says Mr. Sergio Alexeyev, International Sales Manager at Cinegy.
Mr. Dinos Papas, Technical Director of Sigma TV, noted:
“In our industry, broadcasting continuity is non-negotiable. Cinegy Encode has provided us with a robust, seamless bridge between our SDI infrastructure and the flexibility of SRT streaming, ensuring our signal remains flawless around the clock.”
As the Official Reseller for Cinegy, Epeegee provided the end-to-end solution, ensuring that Sigma TV’s signal reaches its destination with maximum security and minimum latency.
Mr. Stathis Michail, Managing Director of Epeegee, added:
“At Epeegee, our mission is to place industry’s most advanced solutions into the hands of professionals, offering the specialized expertise required to transition into the new era of IP broadcasting.”
