Winner of Media & Entertainment Business Review’s 2025 TOP Media Supply Chain Quality Control & Digitization Solutions
The Iris QC Family
Video Quality Control applications that replace a suite of hardware so that technicians, engineers, and operators alike can check digital video assets for everything from proper playback to QC report verifications to loudness measurements and full-blown Dolby metadata validations.
Compar: Frame-Accurate, Pixel-Level Video Analysis
In today’s fast-evolving media landscape, where content is constantly repurposed, localized, and distributed across linear and non-linear platforms, the ability to manage, validate, and orchestrate content workflows with precision is more critical than ever. GrayMeta’s latest innovation, Compar, directly addresses this challenge—offering a transformative approach to video comparison and content validation at scale.
SAMMA
(System for the Automated Migration of Media Assets)
Is a robust solution for transferring your videotape library to digital files. It’s built for any Archivist, Librarian, Preservationist, and their staff, to easily manage common challenges with videotape archives in your own facility. SAMMA ensures that organizations can maintain a continuous and effective digital conversion process for their valuable historical, cultural, or corporate content.
One-stop QC on your desktop
Engineered for professionals working at Networks, Studios, and Post Facilities…
these workstations promise speed, reliability,
and cutting-edge technology that transforms
your desktop into an efficient QC suite.
Iris QC: Extensive features and capabilities that
you won’t find in other applications
| QC Application Features | Iris QC application |
|---|---|
| Floating Licenses, User & Group Management, User & Environmental Profiles and Screen Layouts | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC, Iris Play, Iris Anywhere Play |
| Project Sharing including API Integrated Workflows | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC, Iris Play, Iris Anywhere Play |
| QC Report Import, Customized QC Report Export | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC, Iris Play, Iris Anywhere Play |
| Import, Edit & Create Annotations & Segment Data | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC, Iris Play, Iris Anywhere Play |
| HDR Playback (Content mapping to BT 709 display) HDR10, HLG | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC, Iris Play, Iris Anywhere Play |
| Import Temporal Metadata from JSON, CSV, EDL | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC, Iris Play, Iris Anywhere Play |
| Customizable Templates for Asset Metadata Checks | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC, Iris Play, Iris Anywhere Play |
| Per Track Loudness Measurement | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC |
| Dolby-certified playback: DoVi Stream HEVC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Dolby E, Dolby Atmos in DDP + JOC, Dolby Dialogue Intelligence | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC, Iris Play, Iris Anywhere Play |
| Dolby Atmos Mastering (BWF, DAMF, IABM), Dolby Vision Mastering (JPEG2000, ProRes), A85/BS1770-1/2 + Dolby Dialog Intelligence Dolby-certified playback: DoVi Stream HEVC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Dolby E, Dolby Atmos in DDP + JOC, Dolby Dialogue Intelligence | Iris QC Pro, Iris Anywhere QC |
Iris QC Provides Value
Iris offers a reliable, comprehensive software solution for video quality control, providing true frame-accurate playback of encoded content in various formats with a significant amount of flexibility. Iris Anywhere is the next generation of Iris, catering to a broader user base and content workflows, including remote QC, compliance, content review, and approval.
Iris Resolves Workflow Pain Points
Iris resolves the challenge of restricted video file QC, offering access to master files from both cloud and on-premise storage, eliminating the need for heavy-duty on-site servers. It allows remote employees to work efficiently, bypassing the need for complicated VPN’s and Firewalls for access.
Iris QC is a Game Changer
GrayMeta’s Iris QC offers numerous advantages. First, it is a desktop application, allowing installation on standard workstations without the need for additional, expensive hardware, resulting in significant cost savings. Additionally, when deployed in the cloud, Iris Anywhere QC addresses one of the substantial hidden costs in media production: egress charges. Traditionally, reviewing and QC’ing media files required transferring large amounts of data, leading to high fees. Iris Anywhere QC deployed in your AWS VPC allows for in-place review and QC, eliminating these data transfer costs. Furthermore, Iris QC Pro is adaptable to various workflows.
Post-Production Houses:
Imagine you’re a post-production house working on a tight budget. With Iris QC Pro, you can perform high-quality QC checks without investing in expensive hardware. You also can stop utilizing your creative suites for non-creative work.
Broadcast Networks:
For broadcast networks, Iris QC Pro offers a scalable solution that can handle large volumes of content. Its ability to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows ensures that you maintain high standards without disrupting your operations.
Large Studios:
Large studios can benefit from Iris QC Pro’s comprehensive QC tools, which include video waveform monitors, vectorscopes, and audio loudness measurements. This ensures that every piece of content meets the highest quality standards before distribution.
Remote Workflows:
In today’s world, remote work is more common than ever. Iris Anywhere QC’s cloud-based features allow teams to collaborate on QC tasks from anywhere, making it easier to manage projects and maintain quality control across multiple locations.
GrayMeta is a leader in media supply chain quality control and videotape archive digitization applications offering innovative tools and technologies to streamline media workflows and enhance content quality.