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Move to Hydrogen Media Accelerator

Need to cut time-to-air yet again? - We may be able to help!

The expectations to do more with less are constant. The good news is that there are more solutions today to help you achieve your goals.  Silex Media’s mission is to help broadcast organizations to take advantage of these opportunities by optimizing the resources in the infrastructure and allowing production tools to co-exist cost effectively.

Meet Hydrogen Media Accelerator

Hydrogen Media Accelerator (HMA), developed by the team who initially developed SGI’s NEO (Networked Editing Optimizer), provides a wider range of options available to run a networked production environment in a more efficient way.

Benefits that HMA bring to you

Silex Media has put together an attractive package for existing installations, consisting of workflow consulting, software and implementation services. Make use of the opportunity to boost existing installations now and take advantage of a day of workflow consulting by one of our experienced solution architects, at no additional charge.


  • true server-based editing increases editor's productivity by reducing waiting times;
  • have a faster than real-time workflow;
  • edit while ingest the same material with AVID liquid and Final Cut Pro (including MXF/IMX);
  • integrate Apple’s Final Cut Pro transparently into an MXF/IMX workflow;
  • operate simultaneously or phase in both NLE types in the same environment.

The modules that make up Hydrogen Media Accelerator

  • hma_fuse_conform.pngHMA Fusion: shifts the conform process to the central server. Based on the clip list and the rendered effects sent by the NLE, the server will finalize the complete edit sequence, which means the editor can start working on the next job faster.
  • HMA Bandwidth Manager: have HMA dynamic bandwidth management distribute your storage bandwidth to active processes only. Guarantee performance and use your available capacity in the most efficient way.
  • hma_ingest.pngHMA Ingest:preprocess content for parallel usage by AVID Liquid and Apple Final Cut Pro while it is being ingested (including MXF/IMX content).  True edit-while-ingest in a mixed environment using your favorite NLE.

More information on the dedicated Hydrogen Media Accelerator page.

Complete the solution

Our experienced consultants will evaluate your existing workflow and infrastructure. Based on their broadcast specific industry know-how they will consult you in taking advantage of our latest technology. Our implementation services are based on mature processes that fit your service level agreements and result in a faster time-to-air.

As the SGI NEO implementation has been carefully adapted to a specific workflow and operational requirements, our solutions team will work with to design and offer the most cost effective trade-in program, including an attractive pricing and services package as well as adapting the support option to your service level requirements.

Silex Media contacts

Do not hesitate to contact your local Silex Media account manager to see how HMA can help you:
  • France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Japan:
    Yannick Agaësse, +33 1 58712023, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Central Europe:
    Michael Schultheiss, +49 89 4512549-18, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Scandinavia:
    Gert Hansen, +45 4080 1414, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • United Kingdom, Netherlands:
    Ian Wray, +45 40801432, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it