New ATSC3Pro Allows Broadcasters to Create and Test-transmit ATSC 3.0 Compliant Digital Broadcasts
Press Release Summary:
- Provides Broadcaster managers and technical teams a turn-key, self-contained tool to help them begin preparing for ATSC 3.0 transitions
- Allow Broadcasters to build digital broadcast signals such as large SAP sources, ATSC Link Layer Protocol and High Dynamic Range Video support
- Delivered in a self-contained portable rack unit enclosure ready to drop into a broadcast center, lab or mobile test environment
Original Press Release:
Blonder Tongue Announces New ATSC3proâ„¢ Suite of Broadcast and Development Tools at NAB Show 2019
Las Vegas, NV and Old Bridge, NJ / April 8, 2019 / Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE American: BDR) announces the availability of their new ATSC3pro™ Suite of Broadcast compliance and development tools at the National Association of Broadcasters yearly convention (The NAB Show). Based on the most advanced ATSC 3.0 transmission and analysis engine available on the market today: the BitRouter “ATSC3pak” middleware, this new Blonder Tongue product provides Broadcaster managers and technical teams a turn-key, self-contained tool to help them begin preparing for ATSC 3.0 transitions.
Blonder Tongue’s new ATSC3Pro™ product allows Broadcasters to create and test-transmit ATSC 3.0 compliant digital broadcasts as well as test the compliance of ATSC 3.0 signals. It will also allow Broadcasters to build digital broadcast signals that include advanced ATSC 3.0 features such as hybrid signal sources, large SAP sources, ATSC Link Layer Protocol, ROUTE & DASH broadcasts, and 4Kp60 and High Dynamic Range (HDR) Video support.
“Blonder Tongue Laboratories has partnered with BitRouter to bring an easy to order, easy to use and fully supported suite of ATSC 3.0 signal creation, test and compliance measurement tools to market,” said Ted Grauch, COO, Blonder Tongue. “As Broadcasters across the country start the process of preparing for future ATSC 3.0 transitions, either for the end of this year or 2020, the ATSC3pro™ is a great way to begin to get your team ready, understand the expanded features of 3.0 and better understand how those new capabilities might impact your business.”
The ATSC3pro™ is delivered in a self-contained portable rack unit enclosure ready to drop into a broadcast center, lab, or mobile test environment. Additionally, Blonder Tongue provides instruction and after sales support tailored to our customers’ needs.
Blonder Tongue will be adding upcoming features to the ATSC3pro™, which include Dolby AC-4 integration, Advanced Emergency Alert support, as well as 3.0 compliant captions and subtitles. Also on the horizon are support for Apple iOS & Android mobile clients, SHVC support, and HTML5 downloadable apps.
For a demonstration at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, please stop by Booth # SU11107 or contact Blonder Tongue at 800-523-6049 to schedule an appointment.
Contact;
Don Young
Senior Director, Business Development
m: 678-296-9041
dyoung@blondertongue.com
Ted Grauch
Chief Operating Officer, EVP
m: 404-422-6100
ted@blondertongue.com
Bob Palle
Chief Executive Officer, President
p: 732-679-4000
bpalle@blondertongue.com
About Blonder Tongue
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. is the oldest designer and manufacturer of cable television and video transmission technology in the USA, with over 80% of our products continuing to be designed and built in our state-of-the-art New Jersey factory since 1953. We offer US based engineering and manufacturing excellence with an industry reputation of delivering ultra-high reliability products. As a leader in cable television systems design, the company provides service operators and systems integrators with comprehensive solutions for the management and distribution of digital video, IPTV, high-speed data services and telephony content, as well as RF broadband distribution over coax, fiber and IP networks for homes and businesses. Additional information on the company and its products can be found at www.blondertongue.com.
