Level the playing field for dramatic live production.

With 3Play 425, local producers can deliver high-impact sports and events that grow an audience, while visually branding their shows just like the major leagues and networks. Instant replay, dramatic slow motion, and real-time highlights production are available at your fingertips with this practical, powerfully efficient system.

Enter the world of replay (and beyond) with:

• The most professional instant replay system available for under $10k
• 4-camera capture, 2-channel delivery to feed video boards or broadcast
• Seamless mixing of live video with assets from your media library
• Capabilities for slow-motion playback

Relive the game-changing moments.

Deliver it all—real-time highlights, slow motion, instant replay, and more—from multiple angles and at a fraction of the cost.

Show-Stopping Slow Motion

Give fans more of what they want to see: network-style, dramatic plays in smooth, interpolated slow motion. Break down highlights or analyze pivotal moments frame by frame and with incredible detail.

In-Game Highlights

Don't wait to replay the shining moments. Build highlight reels or sponsor blocks at breakneck speed for on-command instant replay to fill timeouts or lead into a break.

Capture Every Angle

Take on additional productions sans a time out, with simultaneous ISO recording of up to 4 live sources, plus 40 hours of recording capacity. Repurpose all of your captured footage for additional post-game coverage and review.

Complete Sports Production

Engineered with a purpose and built with a commitment to ensuring you have everything you need for professional sports production, Vizrt 3Play® systems provide the most comprehensive set of tools and capabilities—and the most value for your investment—of any video replay solution.

*Features and capabilities as described are applicable to all 3Play models, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to change without notice. For detailed information regarding features and capabilities for individual 3Play models, please refer to their respective product User Guides available here.

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Bookmarks*

Set timecode markers to quickly navigate to key moments during recorded events, independent of marked In and Out points.

Filter

Locate relevant clips and events quickly and easily, filtering content using keywords and metadata.

List Organization

Organize content to preference with multiple Clips List and Play List pages, arranging assets by team, player, play type, time period, and more.

MAM Platform Integration*

Integrate with compatible Media Asset Management (MAM) platforms for shared use and management of stored media assets.

Metadata

Enter text notes and descriptions for assets to easily identify, organize, and manage content.

Tags*

Save time and effort tagging replay events, entering detailed metadata with fewer keystrokes by using custom numeric codes for keywords and phrases.

AUDIO

Audio Configuration

Designate the sound that accompanies each video input for capture, with independent configuration of audio channel and input type.

Mix-and-Match Audio Connections

Use any combination of supported digital, analog, and network audio devices to input and output high-quality audio.

CAPTURE

Automatic Replay Recording

Activate recording automatically when you set your first Mark In or Mark Out point.

Multi-Channel Recording

Capture every angle of live action for instant replay, playback, or archive, recording multiple, native-resolution video channels simultaneously.

Redundant Capture Mode*

Protect critical footage and accelerate post-production workflows with a redundant capture mode that optionally creates duplicate recordings of up to four video channels using auxiliary storage.

Synchronized, Continuous Capture

Record footage from all active video channels continuously, simultaneously, and in perfect sync, until you manually deactivate recording.

CONFIGURATION

Auto Color*

Optionally enable automatic color matching between video inputs to account for variable lighting conditions and camera settings.

Proc Amp Controls

Individually adjust color characteristics and levels for each input source, including brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation.

Recording Options

Choose the destination drive for each active recording and other assets associated with your 3Play session.

Sessions

Configure and store the framework and assets for your productions, including the video standard and resolution, input and output configuration, and more.

Session Templates*

Set up and store session settings with your user preferences in reusable templates—and jump right to your custom configuration for any production.

White Balance

Ensure accurate color properties for your video with manual and automatic white balance controls.

CONTROL

Control Panels*

Take a hands-on approach to operation with companion hardware control panels that map to the user interface.

Event Marking

Start and end events and clips at the exact frame you want with pinpoint Mark In and Mark Out controls.

Macros*

Record, store, and automate favorite settings, frequent commands, and complex operation sequences, triggering with a single action.

MIDI Support*

Optionally connect any of thousands of compatible MIDI devices to extend macro control and to integrate video operations with other MIDI-compatible live production elements like sound, lighting, and effects.

Program-Preview Workflow*

Sequence and switch between output channels using your choice of transitions, and set up and see the composition of your next shot before you take it live to air.

Transport Controls

Use a simple set of familiar controls to manage playback and list functions, including Play, Stop, Previous, and Next.

User Interface

Operate with point-and-click simplicity, with a dedicated software user interface and the included USB mouse and keyboard.

Web Interface*

Optionally enable control from the browser of any supported device on the same network with a system-specific Web-based interface.

INTEGRATION

3G/HD/SD-SDI*

Industry-standard SDI input and output connectivity with support for 3G, HD, and SD video formats.

AMP Support*

Enable compatible third-party systems supporting AMP (Advanced Media Protocol) to issue commands to 3Play for more fluid and sophisticated workflows.

Genlock*

Synchronize the timing with other equipment in your production environment using an external reference signal.

Mix-and-Match Video Inputs

Connect video cameras or devices of any supported connection type, resolution, frame rate, and aspect ratio, with per-input configuration.

Mix-and-Match Video Outputs

Configure video outputs for any combination of supported signals and connection types.

Rackmount Chassis*

Industry-standard rackmount chassis integrate into any professional production environment, setup, or workflow.

Router Support*

Select and switch between router sources directly from the user interface when connected to a compatible upstream video router.

Scores and Statistics*

Display real-time scores and statistics in on-screen graphics using compatible network graphics solutions.

Storage

Import, record, and store hours of video, images, graphics, and more for your production using supported storage methods.

IP

Native IP Processing

True IP production, with software-driven processing maintaining native resolution of every signal from input to output and eliminating the need for conversion to and from baseband video.

NDI®*

Send and receive video, audio, and data over IP to and from compatible production systems, devices, and applications across a network with integrated Network Device Interface (NDI) technology.

MONITORING

Multi-Angle Clip Preview*

Preview every angle of recorded events simultaneously with full-time, full-motion clip monitors available for display within the user interface or multiviewer.

Multiviewers

Monitor the multiple input and output signals in your production simultaneously with viewports built into the user interface, and optionally extend monitoring to additional displays.

Production Clocks

View the system clock, generate and display local timecode, and set start and end times for your video program, including countdown, to time productions precisely.

Visual Indicators

Obtain real-time feedback from a variety of on-screen visual indicators to easily assess the status of production activities.

Workspaces

Configure the multiviewers to display the desired type, quantity, and arrangement of video signals with a variety of layout presets.

MULTIMEDIA

Animation Buffers*

Load multiple video loops, motion graphics, and animations into dedicated memory slots for instant recall and playback.

Background Audio

Import audio files, songs, and sound effects to provide background music and audio for clips and highlights.

Buffers*

Load multiple images, graphics, and titles into dedicated memory slots for instant recall and overlay.

Grab*

Grab full-resolution still images from your video program for real-time export and post-production use.

Media Playback

Store and playback short-form and long-form video clips, motion graphics, and packages of virtually any file format.

Play List Effects

Add transitions between Play List items and combine real-time, slow-mo, and fast-mo with per-clip playback speed settings.

Titles and Graphics

Store and display titles, graphics, photos, and images of virtually any file format.

OPERATION

Backup and Restore*

Protect your system against unforeseen hardware and software issues, using a comprehensive system restore function to return your system to factory defaults or creating a bootable clone of the system drive on an external drive for backup.

Multi-Tiered Failsafe

Ensure productions continue through unexpected circumstances with multiple, redundant failsafe mechanisms that monitor and resolve error conditions with minimal disruption.

Redundant Power*

Safeguard system availability with redundant, removable power supplies included with 4RU system hardware.

Resolutions*

Launch your session in any of the supported interlaced or progressive scan resolutions and frame rates, including 3G, HD, and SD selections.

Signal Processing

Maintain signal quality from end to end with video and images processed at their native resolution—no up conversion or down conversion required.

OUTPUT

Clip Playback

Capture and mark live action to create events, then replay clips from multiple angles.

Dual Output Channels

Output live video, replays, recordings, stored media, and more using two fully independent, simultaneous output channels.

List Playback

Create highlight reels, clip sequences, or blocks of content, then hit play to roll from one video to the next automatically.

Live Output

Send any incoming video signal directly to one or both output channels to supply a live feed to downstream displays or production systems.

Multi-Speed Playback

Choose to replay captured clips or roll imported media in real time or at variable playback speeds.

NDI® Output

Supply both output channels to the network via NDI, allowing other NDI-enabled devices connected to the network to use the signals for input or delivery.

Simultaneous HD/SD Output

Output video in both standard and high definition simultaneously with configurable output resolutions.

Simultaneous SDI/IP Output

Output video to local and network destinations at the same time, with outputs configurable for simultaneous SDI and IP delivery.

Slow Motion Playback

Replay the action at half-speed, quarter-speed and more with smooth, interpolated slow motion.

Time-Shifting

Delay the broadcast of live productions or video feeds, initiating playback of active recordings seconds, minutes, or even hours after recording starts.

PUBLISHING

Auto Queue*

Optionally enable media designated for sharing to be uploaded and exported to publishing destinations automatically.

File Export*

Live export media from your production for local or remote collaboration, delivering to FTP sites, or copying to local or external storage locations, including network servers.

Social Media Export*

Login and publish media to popular social media accounts directly from your system, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Trim*

Set new in and out points for video clips you plan to share to change the duration or edit for content.

TELESTRATION

First Replay Telestration*

Perform live telestration and remote playback from any compatible connected device, with support for annotation, custom graphics, and transport control.

TOTAL SOLUTION

Compatible Vizrt Products

Add to your existing workflow or create an entirely new one, building around 3Play with a range of seamlessly compatible, software-driven production solutions.

Developer Network

Outfit your live production ecosystem with partner solutions from a growing list of companies and developers that have integrated their products with Vizrt live production systems through NewTek’s SDK program.

Professional Services

Leverage NewTek’s expertise in video production technology and workflows to support your installation, workflow design, systems engineering, and automation programming, as well as production development, project coordination, on-site training and assistance, and more.

ProTek

Obtain premium coverage for all areas of your equipment needs, including expert assistance, product replacement, top-priority 24/7 access, and rapid response. Available only in the continental US with restrictions.

SDK Program

Access the tools needed to build applications and products that integrate with and augment 3Play to serve production needs.

Support

Receive assistance from an experienced, highly trained team of specialists via free phone support, email, and live chat, or utilize online FAQs and knowledge bases for product education and troubleshooting.

Updates, Upgrades and Trade-Ups

Download and install free system updates, add new capabilities with optional add-ons and premium software, and receive credit towards a new model when trading in your existing hardware.

Video Training

Learn about basic and advanced operation with online training videos, including useful tips, tricks, and more that can make production easier and more efficient.

VISUALS

Animated Transitions*

Select from a variety of included animation store transitions or create custom transition effects, embedding branding, logos, and other visuals into full-color animated overlays with sound effects.

Play List Transitions

Roll from clip to clip in the Play List using cuts, or optionally insert transitions between clips for added effect.

Program-Preview Transitions*

Transition between A and B outputs using custom effects or hundreds of industry-standard wipes, dissolves, trajectories, and more.

Real-Time Layering*

Apply titles, graphics, and animations to live output and video playback, layer one playback angle over another for picture-in-picture replay, or capture the game clock and layer over playback for official review.

Warping Effects*

Generate animated transitions with sophisticated video effects, like real-time cloth dynamics, 3D warping, and transformations.

WORKFLOW

Channel Info

View critical information about the signal currently assigned to the output channels, including the control mode, timecode, playback speed and more.

File Format Interoperability

Work with a wide range of stored media file formats natively and interchangeably, including video, images, graphics, and audio, with optional transcoding to optimize real-time performance.

Media Browser

Use a familiar browser interface to explore and select media, transitions, and effects from accessible storage locations.

Media Export

Easily convert and export media files from your production, including batch export, with file format preset and destination configurable per asset.

Media Import

Easily import and optionally transcode media assets, including batch import, with files automatically categorized according to type and assigned to the appropriate locations for production use.

Play List Export

Build a sequence of clips or a highlight reel in the Play List, then render as a single file available for playback from the Clips List and export for transfer or archive.

Real-Time Production Engine

Simultaneously perform the combined functions of multiple individual components in a single, all-in-one integrated production platform with high-performance system architecture.

Timecode

Time productions, cue video files, synchronize and log recorded media, and more, using multiple timecode fields and settings.

Video Codecs

Download and install free codecs for Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® OS X platforms to enhance media file compatibility between your system and third-party software applications.

• USER INTERFACE - Connect up to four live video sources, audio sources, and the optional hardware control surface for multi-channel recording, multi-speed playback, and highlight reel creation.
  
  
• LIVE DESKTOP MONITORS - View the action from every angle with full field rate preview displays. Integrated multi-view monitoring allows you to select from additional layouts and send all on-screen monitors to a second display to enlarge your workspace.
  
  
• OUTPUT MONITORS - Monitor the live video output of the two fully independent playout channels. Full field rate displays include the option to show or hide HUD (Heads-Up-Display).
  
  
• HUD - View key playback data for A and B output channels, including time code, clip duration, and playback speeds.
  
  
• RECORDING - Capture up to four channels of video simultaneously for instant replay or playback. Files are recorded at native resolution to a high-quality MPEG-2 video format.
  
  
• CLIPS LIST - Manage all marked events and clips for playback, with per-clip metadata entry for efficient asset management and organization.
  
  
• PLAY LIST - Create highlight reels or compile clips for sequenced playback. Play List settings include the option to add a background music track, plus per-clip management of audio, playback speed and crossfade transitions.
  
  
• INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD - Operate 3Play 425 with on-screen controls, including output mode settings, playback buttons with speed presets, in and out point markers, and transport commands.
  
  

Video Inputs	Up to 4 simultaneous live video sources, in any combination of supported connection types, resolutions and frame rates Direct input of cameras and video devices in any combination of HD-SDI, HD Component, SD-SDI, SD Component, Y/C (BNC) or Composite connections Per-input format configuration, scaler and frame synchronizer enabling intermixing of formats
Video Outputs	2 x primary A/V output channels configurable for SDI or analog (Component or Y/C + Composite) 1 x HDMI output (follows actively-controlled output channel) 2 x network outputs via NDI® to compatible receiving device(s)
Output Modes	A; B; A+B
Recording	4 simultaneous recording channels
Recording Format	Native recording up to 1080p resolution in MPEG-2 all I-frame format
Recording Capacity	Accommodates ~40 hours 1080i via internal drive and 1TB removable media drive (included) Trayless SATA III removable drive bay with hot-swap support for extended storage and backup Simultaneous recording of 2 channels per drive
Playback	0% to 100% variable-speed playback
Monitoring	DVI and HDMI monitor outputs for user interface and multiviewer displays Resizable, full field rate preview monitors for all live sources and output channels View playback status and data in real time via HUD display
Audio Inputs	4 x SDI embedded 3 x 2 Balanced 1/4” 1 x 2 Balanced XLR
Audio Outputs	2 x SDI embedded 1 x 2 Balanced XLR 1 x 2 Balanced 1/4”
Supported Media File Formats	Import, store, and play back multimedia files, with optional transcoding, including: Video: AVI, DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, FLV, F4V, H.263, H.264, MOV, MKV, MJPEG, MPEG, MP4, WMV, WebM, and more Image: PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, EXR, RAW, TIF, and more Audio: AIFF, MP3, WAV, and more
Supported Session Formats	NTSC model: 1080/30p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p, 480/60i Multi-Standard model: NTSC 1080/30p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p, 480/60i NTSC-J 1080/30p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p, 480/60i PAL 1080/25p, 1080/24p, 1080/50i, 720/50p, 720/25p, 720/24p, 576/25i
Processing	Video: 4:4:4:4, 32-bit Floating Point Audio: Floating Point, 96kHz
A/V Standards	HD-SDI video conforms to SMPTE 292M SD video conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656 Analog audio levels conform to SMPTE RP-155
Timecode	External LTC source or internal system clock
Genlock	Genlock input supporting SD (Bi-level) or HD (Tri-level) reference signals
Controller	Optional 3Play hardware control surface Surface ~ 10.0 W x 0.5 H x 11.6 D in (25.4 x 1.3 x 29.5 cm) Base ~ 9.0 W x 10.7 D in (22.9 x 27.2 cm) Base Height ~ 0.5-2.0 in (1.3-5.1 cm)
System Physical	2RU chassis with 430W PSU and multi-tiered hardware and software fail-safe 19.0 x 3.5 x 21.5 in (48.3 x 8.9 x 54.6 cm) 26 lbs (11.8 kg)