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Genetic Engineering 2 makes European debut Quantel
By Carolyn Giardina
Quantel’s post production lineup includes Genetic Engineering 2, which is making its European debut at IBC. This is a shared storage system for Quantel Pablo Rio colour and finishing system users.
GE2 was recently used as a 4K production hub at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, producing 4K 60p highlights packages for worldwide distribution by Sony as well as working on the official FIFA 4K World Cup film promos. Also at IBC, Quantel is demonstrating the sixth new software release this year for Pablo Rio. New features include S-log3/S- Gamut3 support, the latest ARRI SDK, DCP import and soft mount, ProRes 4444 XQ, and 4K output support on the AJA Kona 3G. 7.A20
SMU is simple-to-use, flexible SatService By Ian McMurray
Designed for broadcast and satellite ground station applications, the new sat-nms SMU Signal Management Unit from SatService is said to enable satellite ground stations and/or satellite head-end environments to perform a broad range of signal management functions in a simple-to-use and flexible unit. A choice of card modules enables customers to build a sat-nms SMU that best matches the requirements of the application. Each card module is designed to fulfil a specific function. Key features include LNB DC insertion; LNB current monitoring; L-Band signal strength/level monitoring; threshold monitoring; adjustable
Enabling ground stations: The sat-nms SMU is modular
gain/output level; automatic signal backup switching; LNB redundancy switching; transfer switching capacity; and external alarm handling. Card modules currently available include the sat-nms LDCI (line amplifier DC inserter) with integrated adjustable line amplifier, DC inserter and L- Band input level monitoring functionality, and the sat-nms
TMPS (transfer multipurpose switch) with integrated DC inserter, IF input level monitoring, WG switch drivers and automatic switch functionality. Also available are the sat-nms UMPS (universal multipurpose switch) with integrated DC inserter, IF input level monitoring and automatic switch functionality, and the sat-nms
MBNG increases reliability, reduces risk Sematron
By Ian McMurray
Demonstrating its latest capabilities in IP delivery for both contribution and distribution markets is Sematron, which is highlighting the company’s MBNG (Multi-Bearer News Gathering) solution that it says
will increase reliability and reduce operational risk, utilising 3G/4G cellular, Ka and Ku-Band satellite and its MIMO wi-fi mesh.
Sematron’s MBNG solution is designed to provide reliable delivery of video and data over any available bearer, giving users the peace of mind that, if one bearer degrades during a broadcast, video quality will
CS24 (combiner/splitter 2 x 1:4) which is a passive splitter/combiner.
SatService says that it would be delighted to discuss any requirements that it does not currently fulfil with these modules so that it can investigate and develop a card module fitting the specific requirements of an application. 1.F47
remain constant. This, says the company, is ideal for content critical broadcasting from remote or challenging locations. The MBNG solution can bond up to 10 cellular connections with two Ethernet ports for satellite connectivity and a wired internet. It also has a built-in wi-fi modem to allow connection via Sematron’s wi-fi mesh. Sematron is also showing a
selection of what it describes as high efficiency IP satellite modem solutions, as well as its encoding/decoding technology 1.A78
OTT and hybrid STBs
Shenzhen SDMC Technology
OTT STBs and hybrid DVB STBs are on show at the SDMC stand.
The company’s DV6805 OTT STB allows users to browse the internet, send emails, use SNS apps like Facebook, watch Internet TV, play 2D or 3D games, remote control a TV, apply multiscreen and so on. Key features of the DV6805 stands include DRM support for DRM and what SDMC describes as ‘cost-effective, attractive design’.
In addition, the DV6810-S2 hybrid STB with DRM support is also on show.
Founded in 2003, SDMC was successfully listed on the NEEQ this year as one of the companies involved in professionalising the digital TV industry in China. 14.C07
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