For those working in a non- video equipped facility, there is still the option of using the meter’s three AES inputs. The DK3’s specification also includes compliance with all known loudness recommendations and has presets built in to allow for
EBU R128, BCAP, ATSC A/85, ARIB, ABC, AGCOM 219 and ITU 1770-2.
Alongside the StarFish
surround sound display, new software features include moving coil emulation of PPM and VU mechanical meters with
user-selectable scales and a goniometer display for stereo audio. These features are also available to DK1 and DK2 users, and can be installed via a free software download from DK-Technologies’ website. “The introduction of the DK3
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meter has made the award- wining DK Meter range even more versatile,” said Richard Kelley, sales and marketing director for DK-Technologies. “Broadcast engineers can now monitor audio levels from both video and audio sources. This is in line with industry trends that have seen audio and video being combined more frequently.” 8E60
Now we are 3: DK- Technologies’ Meter range
DK-Technologies By David Davies
Broadcast professionals have the opportunity to see DK- Technologies’ new DK3 Meter during this year’s IBC. The latest addition to the DK Meter range allows engineers to de-embed 16 channels of audio from an SDI input.
Flexing modem muscles
Teledyne By Ian McMurray
Described as the satellite industry’s first low-cost dual IF/L-band satellite modem, the Q-Flex from Teledyne Paradise Datacom covers a wide range of terrestrial interfaces, advanced FECs and data rates up to 155Mbps. The design is said to be fully IP-centric, with a comprehensive embedded IP feature set combined with a 150,000 packets/second processing capability, negating the need for auxiliary outboard IP support. According to the company, the Q-Flex is the first modem to support fully provisioned IP Quality of Service (QoS) – not just ‘best effort’ IP. This, says Teledyne, gives unparalleled ability to control the quality of service of every IP packet to fulfil SLA QoS requirements. The Q-Flex also includes remote link diagnostic tools (such as spectrum monitor, constellation monitor and signal-under-carrier interference detection) removing the need for external analysers and other test equipment. 1.B24