Vienna, Austria. April 6th, 2025 – In the evolving landscape of broadcast, where traditional TV channels give way to OTT and streaming platforms, ToolsOnAir introduces CORE:IO — a versatile, Linux-based video server designed to excel in both on-premise and cloud environments. Rather than creating another standard I/O video server, CORE:IO redefines workflow capabilities by combining powerful recording, playout, live speech-to-text, signal transcoding, and HTML graphics overlay in a node-based signal flow architecture.
Built on the success of our just:in linux capture server, CORE:IO elevates media workflow with unique flexibility and scalability. Available in 4- or 8-flow hardware configurations, the on-premise version integrates seamlessly with AJA Kona Corvid 44 or Corvid 88 Video Cards. For cloud applications, CORE:IO is also deployable as an AWS instance, allowing users to adapt quickly to changing project demands.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Signal Flow Control:
Operators can configure and manage each flow through an intuitive web UI, complete with customizable dashboards featuring widgets like recording timeline, studio-player,in/out-viewer, etc. for custom tailored oversight and control. - Flow-Based Licensing: The CORE:IO Model
The CORE:IO licensing model is built to provide flexibility, scalability, and long-term value for modern broadcast workflows. It is composed of three essential components:
- Hardware (for On-Premise Workflows)
In on-premise environments, the hardware serves as the backbone of the system. Customers can either supply their own certified hardware or use systems recommended by ToolsOnAir to ensure performance, reliability, and seamless integration. - Core Software License
The CORE:IO software is licensed on a perpetual basis, offering a solid foundation for your media workflows. This license includes a predefined number of flows, each representing a specific processing task (such as capture, playout, or signal-transcoding). This perpetual model allows for predictable investment and stable long-term usage. - Flow Options & User Licenses (Subscription-Based Add-Ons)
To extend the functionality of your flows, a range of Flow Options and User Licenses are available via an annual subscription. These add-ons enable advanced features such as streaming in/out capability, HTML Graphic Overlay, Live Speech-to-Text, and more. This modular licensing approach ensures that your system grows with your operational needs—only pay for what you use, when you need it.
- Hardware (for On-Premise Workflows)
- Integration-Ready Architecture
CORE:IO is built with integration at its core, making it an ideal solution for modern, interconnected broadcast environments. Its extensive API and support for industry-standard protocols such as VDCP over IP, SNMP, MOS, and others ensure seamless communication with third-party automation, newsroom, and media workflow systems.
What sets CORE:IO apart is its flow-based architecture, where each flow can expose a unique API depending on its design and functionality. This dynamic and modular approach is particularly attractive to automation vendors and system integrators, offering them the flexibility to tailor integrations based on specific use cases.
Additionally, CORE:IO is perfectly suited for rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept (POC) scenarios, which are often required in large broadcast projects. Thanks to its configurable flow model, systems can be set up and adapted within minutes, significantly accelerating the deployment timeline compared to traditional solutions that may take days.
Whether you’re building a fully automated playout environment, integrating with NRCS systems, or developing custom control workflows, CORE:IO provides the tools and openness to make it happen—quickly, reliably, and at scale.
Designed for broadcast, live events, and beyond, CORE:IO offers unmatched flexibility, performance, and interoperability—making it the go-to solution for future-proof media environments.
The CORE of Your Media Workflow
At the heart of CORE:IO lies the powerful and flexible TOA.mediaEngine (TME)—a modular architecture that enables the system to evolve far beyond a traditional multi-channel video server. It transforms CORE:IO into a versatile, high-performance I/O solution that meets the complex demands of modern broadcast and media environments.
Thanks to this flexible foundation, CORE:IO easily adapts to a wide range of applications, including:
- Multichannel Playout
- Multichannel Recording
- Studio Production
- Master Control Room (MCR) Operations
CORE:IO is especially effective when integrated with automation systems, where it delivers synchronized performance and streamlined control. It also functions as a multichannel signal transcoder, supporting workflows such as live speech-to-text conversion, enabling closed captions, Teletext, and other subtitle formats—features highly valued by a new generation of customers currently relying on solutions like AJA Bridge or AWS Elemental encoders.
In addition, CORE:IO supports:
- External HTML-Based Graphic Overlays
- Real-time Signal Conversion
- Simultaneous Multichannel Recording
These capabilities make CORE:IO an indispensable component for broadcasters, content producers, studios, and system integrators seeking robust, scalable, and future-ready media infrastructure.
Please send your enquiries to moc.rianosloot@selas or contact us via our website: www.toolsonair.com/contact/.
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About ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering
ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering GmbH, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, pioneered the innovative concept of a “TV station in a Mac.” The company offers a remarkable range of innovative, powerful, and versatile capture, playout and live captions solutions that run on either macOS or Linux platforms. These solutions are designed to address the diverse and demanding requirements of TV stations, broadcast production facilities, houses of worship, and agencies in the education and government sectors, all while maintaining a cost-effective approach.
For more information about our solutions and services, kindly direct your inquiries to moc.rianosloot@selas or visit our official website at www.toolsonair.com.