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Harmonic Redefines the Economics of Video Playout with New Spectrum X Plus Media Server
Advanced Media Server Delivers Double the Channel Density at Half the Cost per Channel of Previous GenerationsSAN JOSE, Calif., March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Advanced Media Server Delivers Double the Channel Density at Half the Cost per Channel of Previous GenerationsSAN JOSE, Calif., March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced Spectrum™ X Plus, the newest generation of its Spectrum X media server, offering double the channel density of previous generations. Spectrum X Plus dramatically simplifies video ingest and playout functions for broadcasters and content owners, significantly lowering the total cost per channel for broadcast delivery. Spectrum X Plus strengthens Harmonic's leadership in playout-to-delivery solutions by enabling broadcasters to deploy high performance playout infrastructure on premises, in the cloud with Harmonic's VOS®360 Media SaaS, and in hybrid environments.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\"As broadcasters face growing cost pressures and increasingly complex workflows, Spectrum X Plus provides the flexibility, performance and future-ready architecture they need to modernize ingest, production and playout operations.\" said Stephane Cloirec, vice president, video appliance and software product management at Harmonic. \"With Spectrum X Plus, we're responding to customer demand for higher channel density and lower cost per channel without compromising the outstanding quality and reliability that Harmonic solutions are known for. The next-generation media server also paves the way for future integration of AI-based applications such as Harmonic's AI orchestration service.\"Efficiency Gains with Lower Cost Per ChannelOffering up to eight HD channels or two UHD channels per server, Spectrum X Plus significantly reduces rack space, power consumption and operating costs for broadcasters and content owners. The high-performance baseband video server supports multi-channel ingest, studio and news production, channel-in-a-box and integrated playout workflows.Advanced Capabilities for Enhanced Video PlayoutSpectrum X Plus streamlines video playout with integrated onboard graphics, audio loudness control, MCR switching and subtitle insertion. The media server also provides innovative capabilities for next-generation production including support for UHD workflows such as 3D LUT-based HDR conversions, immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and MPEG-H as well as multiple resolutions, frame rates and codec formats.Seamless Transition to IPBuilt on a fl...