Chyron Modernizes Audio-Video Capture & Conversion With Toolbox 4 Update

Chyron has introduced a “significant update” to Toolbox, its software application that “empowers producers to quickly leverage PC and web content as SDI or NDI sources in a live production environment.” The latest version 4 update modernizes the Toolbox architecture to meet the current needs of live broadcaster IT ecosystems with Windows 11 OS support and the latest Chyron 1RU chassis hardware — along with expanded Grabber content capture functionality, full HD 1080p output support, and user interface improvements.

Uniquely, Chyron says, “Toolbox provides everything producers need to quickly repurpose content from their local laptop or PC for delivery to video switchers, all-in-one production systems, or routers. With Toolbox’s Grabber module, users can generate a real-time capture of a region-of-interest and quickly take the content to air. Another tool for generating content, the VLC Video Player module converts the desktop into an on-demand video clip server, with codec-agnostic playback of diverse clip media packages.

“Conversely, Toolbox’s Return Signal module converts SDI or NDI inputs into webcam signals for online video calls with remote guests or onsite reporters. Producers can deliver a professional call-in experience by providing a direct feed of a studio camera shot, anchor on the set, or live program output to remote callers.”

Michael Schmidt, Chyron Toolbox product manager, says: “From major news broadcasts to smaller pro AV productions, Toolbox has been widely-adopted by content creators all over the world because they can get vital storytelling content from their desktop-to-air at the highest speed. With the Toolbox 4 release, we are addressing the most sought after improvements by our customer community, the first and foremost of which is modernizing the Toolbox architecture, so that Toolbox users can continue to leverage these powerful capture and playout features within their IT ecosystems — now and in the future.”

To address the IT needs of broadcasters, Toolbox 4 brings support for Microsoft Windows 11 LTSC operating systems. For optimal speed and performance, Toolbox is now available as a turnkey solution built on the latest generation Chyron 1RU server, delivering superior video production horsepower in a compact form factor. Toolbox 4 also brings support for full HD 1080p output resolution via NDI or SDI.

Alongside these core architecture improvements, comes an expansion of Toolbox’s most popular module: Grabber. Now, with Toolbox 4, users can create up to four unique Grabber captures each of which is individually configurable with specific screen layouts, audio configurations, visual overlays, and graphical backgrounds.

“To tie off the new update,” Chyron says, “Toolbox’s user interface has undergone a quality-of-life overhaul, with a sleek new dark look, as well as the ability to undock the interface and freely position it within the desktop.”

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