Glookast adds Tachyon GPU processing to Media Producer, Services
Glookast has launched the Cinnafilm Tachyon plugin for its Media Producer and Media Services platforms, enabling GPU-accelerated video processing. The plugin utilizes the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU for standards conversion, frame rate conversion, and de-interlacing in broadcast and post-production workflows. This integration aims to provide automated conversion tasks with modes optimized for live broadcast and file-based post-production.
Key Takeaways
- The Tachyon plugin is available as a licensed add-on starting with Glookast version 26.4.
- The plugin uses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU based on Blackwell architecture.
- Hardware specs include 6,144 CUDA cores and 12 GB of GDDR7 memory.
- Glookast says the system supports multi-stream processing at HD, 2K, and 4K resolutions.
- Two modes are built in: Live Mode for low-latency broadcast and File-Based Mode for post-production, archival, and OTT master preparation.
Why It Matters
This puts GPU-accelerated format conversion directly inside Glookast’s Media Producer and Media Services tools, reducing the need for dedicated hardware systems in existing workflows. The integration ties Cinnafilm’s Tachyon processing engine to Glookast’s orchestration layer, targeting live sports, news production, and multi-territory content distribution. The clearest signal to watch is version 26.4 adoption, especially whether buyers use Live Mode for on-air broadcast or File-Based Mode for post-production and OTT master prep.
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