68 OPINION
A REMOTE DESIGNED BY THE PLANET
Ferdinand Maier, CEO, ruwido austria
We all know that even a 100% sustainable remote control cannot solve all the environmental problems on the earth. Nonetheless, it is a contribution and it serves as a small yet meaningful step towards a more sustainable future. Changing from plastic to paper packaging is not enough anymore. The whole product architecture needs to be changed, without any compromises in quality. Following several years of intensive
research amd development, ruwido has developed a sustainable product architecture, called ‘better world architecture’. A laser printing process eliminates the need for chemical lacquering, coatings and printings. This architecture leads to a tremendous reduction of components and supports reuse and recycling of all parts. All of ruwido’s products are produced in Austria with 100% renewable energy and
are crafted from a high-quality plant-based material that is 50x more abrasion-resistant. All of this leads to a 70% lower carbon footprint and extends the product lifetime by at least three times.
“If we asked our planet for a
specifi cation of a remote control, the outcome would be very close to our ‘better world architecture’”
And, while a truly sustainable, high-quality
product typically comes at a higher cost, the extended product life and unparalleled level of quality contribute to a lower cost over the life of the product. It is crucial to emphasise that the lifetime costs include far more than just the manufacturing expenses. These costs extend to every aspect involved in delivering the product to your customers, providing ongoing support throughout its lifespan and eventually
PRESENTING NEW MPX CODECS Tieline
BY KEVIN EMMOTT
It’s an IBC debut for Tieline’s MPX I and MPX II codecs. They deliver composite FM multiplex (MPX) signals for real-time network distribution of FM-MPX or MicroMPX (µMPX) signals to transmitter sites.
The MPX I is said to be ideal for transmitting a composite STL signal from a single station with return monitoring, whereas the Tieline MPX II can transport two discrete composite FM- MPX signals from the studio to transmitters with return monitoring.
facilitating its return and refurbishment. Breaking this down further, support costs
are almost always hidden, but if a remote control needs to be repaired due to inferior materials, design or manufacturing, this results in increased customer calls, replacement costs plus additional shipping, all of which increase upfront costs by at least three times. Extending this concept of lifetime cost to
environmental impacts, it becomes obvious that higher replacement rates lead to higher consumption of materials, higher emissions during production and distribution, and consequently to higher total environmental impacts. Therefore, by extending product lifetime, ruwido’s products and architecture support the environment even further. I am sure if we asked our planet for a
specifi cation of a remote control, the outcome would be very close to our ‘better world architecture’. 1.D67
Big blue: Tieline’s MPX II codec is on display at IBC for the fi rst time
Both units support analogue MPX on BNC, MPX over AES-192, and multipoint signal distribution. Both also send uncompressed FM signals or high-quality compressed µMPX at much lower bitrates. An optional satellite tuner card with MPEG-TS and MPE support can receive DVB-S or DVB-S2 signals.
By supporting both analogue
and digital signals, Tieline says broadcasters can transition from analogue to digital exciters over time, maximising the value of their MPX investment. Sending transmission-ready FM composite signals also allows broadcasters to maintain audio processing and RDS data insertion at the studio, reducing costs and on-site power consumption by eliminating
processing equipment from transmitter sites.
Composite MPX over IP signals can be easily replicated and distributed using multicast and multi-unicast technologies and take advantage of features such as redundant streaming, RIST, FEC and automated SD card fi le failover. 8.F81
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