SENCORE Launches the SMD 989 DVB-S2 Modulator at the 2010 NAB Show
New Platform Offers Satellite Owners Unprecedented Modulation Efficiency and Extreme Flexibility
LAS VEGAS — April 2010 — SENCORE, a leading provider of signal quality and video delivery solutions, today announced the new SMD 989 DVB-S2 Modulator, a highly cost-effective device supporting multistream DVB-S2 modulation for video and audio broadcast delivery via satellite. Packaged in a two-channel, 1RU chassis, the SMD 989 is an efficient, space- and energy-saving device that gives satellite owners the ability to modulate, receive, and measure satellite transmissions.
"SENCORE customers continue to count on us for easy-to-use equipment that works reliably and durably as advertised," said Thomas Stingley, executive vice president of sales and marketing at SENCORE. "In that spirit, our first solution for DVB-S2 modulation — the SMD 989 — fits seamlessly and economically into the chain of operational delivery, while also offering facility-wide benefits like lower energy and space consumption. In addition, we are able to offer the SMD 989 at a very competitive price with a range of options to suit a wide variety of applications."
The SMD 989 delivers one or two independent DVB-S2 modulations with up to six streams in each, a task that until now required additional or external equipment to be accomplished. The compact, single-rack SMD 989 minimizes transponder usage, saves rack space, reduces cabling and troubleshooting, and lowers the cost of up-front investment. In addition, the SMD 989 requires little to no hands-on operation, enabling users to monitor system and signal status at a glance via an easy-to-read, user-configurable Web interface.
Available in June, the SENCORE SMD 989 DVB-S2 Modulator sustains all modulation formats defined in the DVB-S2 standard, and also accepts transport streams via DVB-ASI or IP inputs using the UDP or RTP protocols, giving users the flexibility to accommodate for updates over time. Optional features include an L-band upconverter with an output frequency range of 950 to 2150 MHz, additional multistream inputs, and an agile RF upconverter.
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New Platform Delivers Bidirectional Transcoding at an Unbeatable Cost-Per-Channel
LAS VEGAS — April 12, 2010 — SENCORE, a leading provider of signal quality and video delivery solutions, today unveiled the new TXS 3453 Transcoder, a platform offering real-time, best-in-class transcoding in a reliable, high-density 1RU chassis. The SENCORE TXS 3453 Transcoder includes a configurable compression engine and multichannel architecture, allowing broadcast, cable, and satellite operators to perform both SD and HD transcoding and transrating at an unbeatable cost-per-channel.
Key features of the robust TXS 3453 include state-of-the-art bidirectional video transcoding from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4/H.264 in all common HD or SD formats. While many platforms on the market are capable of multichannel conversion of H.264 to MPEG-2, the TXS 3453 is one of the first in the industry to offer the reverse: the power to transcode up to 16 channels of MPEG-2 to H.264. The TXS 3453 also has the ability to receive IP and ASI inputs — as well as optional RF interfaces — giving even greater flexibility to the platform.
Depending on compression density, the versatile TXS 3453 can be configured to perform either eight channels or 16 channels of real-time format conversion, offering facilities the most cost-effective solution for their specific needs. A complete out-of-the-box solution, the TXS 3453 enables broadcasters to leverage existing legacy MPEG-2 systems and seamlessly transition from SD to HD when ready.
"Satellite providers increasingly save bandwidth by using high-compression formats to deliver digital video, creating a need among broadcast, cable, and satellite operators for high-quality MPEG-2 data conversion," said Thomas Stingley, executive vice president of sales and marketing at SENCORE. "The next 18 to 36 months will see the rollout of many new HD channels around the world, which will place even greater demand on bandwidth. By providing the next generation of highly efficient transcoding, the SENCORE TXS 3453 Transcoder is a cost-effective platform that allows content distributors and redistributors to downconvert SD signals even as they prepare for a full HD transition."
Traditionally, high-quality transcoding required two pieces of gear, a decoder and an encoder. Packing both functions into one device and delivering up to 16 channels, the compact TXS 3453 essentially accomplishes the work of 16 decoders and 16 encoders. To make system monitoring easy, the TXS 3453 uses a single-page Web interface for at-a-glance status updates of each transcode operation. Alarms can be configured by the user either to be logged into the system or to trip an SNMP trap.
The SENCORE TXS 3453 Transcoder is on display this week during the 2010 NAB Show (booth SU4310) and will be available to the marketplace in August 2010.
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SENCORE Introduces the IRD 3000 Line of Cost-Effective Receiver/Decoders Suitable for Multiple Applications
LAS VEGAS — April 12, 2010 — SENCORE, a leading provider of signal quality and video delivery solutions, today introduced a new line of cost-effective receiver/decoders designed for the distribution of video services in any network with a targeted application in mind. Suitable for the international and domestic broadcast, satellite, cable, hospitality, and IPTV markets, the SENCORE IRD 3000 receiver/decoder line fits easily into existing SD infrastructure and offers facilities a cost-effective, field-upgradable upgrade path to HD for the future.
"Our new receiver/decoder line was thoughtfully designed to provide an economically sensitive solution for our customers, including Asian and European content producers who are anticipating full digital rollout in the very near future," said Thomas Stingley, executive vice president of sales and marketing at SENCORE. "While the four products within the IRD 3000 line are new, each can be installed with total confidence because they are based on SENCORE engineering technology with a proven track record in the field. Like all SENCORE products, those in the IRD 3000 family are backed by unparalleled support and reliability."
The IRD 3000 line provides satellite RF, MPEGoIP (MPEG over Internet Protocol), and ASI transport stream inputs, and outputs are available as digital SDI or analog composite video. While cost-effective, the IRD 3000 line does not compromise on features; it provides a complete solution set for all types of professional broadcast applications. Additionally, IRD 3000 products are equipped to decode both MPEG-4/H.264 and MPEG-2 formats, so there is no need to upgrade the device if a content provider moves from one codec to the other.
The new IRD 3000 line features four products: the IRD 3030 (input DVB-S2, output composite), IRD 3035 (input DVB-S2, output SDI), IRD 3040 (input IP, output composite), and IRD 3045 (input IP, output SDI). The devices, which are fully compliant with the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) and Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) standards, are on display this week at the 2010 NAB Show (booth SU4310) and will be available in June.
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SENCORE Offers High-Density, Card-Based Decode Solution for MPEG Over IP Video
LAS VEGAS — April 12, 2010 — SENCORE, a leading provider of signal quality and video delivery solutions, today introduced the aG-1826, a high-density IP de-encapsulator featuring six ASI outputs. When coupled with the SENCORE aG-3802 input decoder, the aG-1826 provides a cost-effective, card-based decode solution for monitoring MPEGoIP-carried video, and is also effective for decoding and monitoring multiple SD and HD channels either in a head-end or at other points within a network.
With six transport stream outputs, a single aG-1826 card can deliver input to as many as six decoders, making it ideal across many applications — from contribution to primary distribution and intra-facility routing. The aG-1826 base module fits into SENCORE's aG-3800 or equivalent openGear™ chassis to de-encapsulate MPEGoIP data and output the transport stream(s) to any of the ASI ports on the card. This unsurpassed flexibility also enables the user to specify a redundancy scenario by adding a backup IP source for each ASI output.
"Coupled with the aG-3802, the new aG-1826 helps increase efficiency by providing a fully integrated, high-density, IP decode system that completely eliminates the need for outside IP-to-ASI conversion," said Thomas Stingley, executive vice president of sales and marketing at SENCORE. "Now more than ever, contribution and primary distribution operations are looking for ways to reduce operational costs, and SENCORE will continue to help facilities achieve this goal with our new aG-1826 card, as well as our entire line of video-over-IP monitoring and format conversion products."
SENCORE will release the aG-1826 IP de-encapsulator in May and will offer demonstrations this week at its NAB Booth, SU4310.
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