Public Television Network Selects T-VIPS' Remultiplexers
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T-VIPS' enhanced solution includes input switching between redundant transport streams for Southeastern U.S. PBS affiliate
Millburn, New Jersey - T-VIPS, a global leader in professional video transport solutions for contribution, distribution, and digital terrestrial television, today announced delivery of T-VIPS CP525 cMUX remultiplexers to an undisclosed public television network in the Southeastern region of the U.S.
The CP525 cMUX is a powerful tool for flexible processing, multiplexing, and scrambling of MPEG transport streams. The PBS affiliate had a requirement for monitoring and switching of incoming transport streams with local PSIP rebranding to ensure delivery of its signal. T-VIPS was awarded this considerable order based upon its ability to quickly modify its CP525 to enable switching between incoming transport streams. This added functionality is now available for any CP525 user.
According to Janne T. Morstøl, President of T-VIPS America Inc., "The selection of T-VIPS' transport stream processing and switching technology for mission-critical transmission at this highly regarded public network demonstrates the superior quality and flexibility of our approach. While our multiplexing and processing products are compact hardware devices, they are driven by software that we can quickly modify to suit our customers' needs. As their needs change, customers can add additional features via software upgrades. This software architecture enhances the scalability and robustness of our product line."
The T-VIPS' CP525 units are currently being installed across the multiple-station network at each of its transmitter sites, and at its main TV studio facility.
Each CP525 is configured for four ASI inputs, including two from main and redundant microwave receivers and two from main and redundant satellite recievers. With the newly added input switching capability, the CP525's will be able to perform prioritized switching between these transport streams automatically. As part of its internal transport stream monitoring, the CP525 can detect errors in the incoming transport stream and switchover to a redundant ASI input if necessary to ensure optimal performance.
The CP525 has extensive transport stream processing capabilities, including service and component filtering, PSIP rebranding, remultiplexing, and PSI/SI/PSIP program table updates. While the units will mainly be used for transport stream switching and PSIP rebranding, they will also be relied upon for their ASI and SMPTE-310 signal conversion functionality.
The CP525 cMux allows user-friendly configuration and management of deployed devices using either a WEB/XML based remote control or T-VIPS Connect software.
For further information:
Robin Hoffman, Pipeline Communications, +1 973 746 6970, robinhoffman@pipecomm.com.
About T-VIPS America Inc.
T-VIPS, a global leader in professional video transport solutions for contribution, distribution and Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), offers a comprehensive portfolio of powerful, efficient and intelligent solutions for processing and transporting high-quality video.
T-VIPS' close involvement in video standards bodies, leadership in JPEG2000, expertise in IP and transport stream multiplexing, processing and monitoring results in state-of-the-art technology that makes complex TV network operations simpler and preserves the integrity of high-end video streams.
T-VIPS solutions are utilized in many demanding applications, including PSIP rebranding, regional multiplexing,3DTV, alternative content for digital cinema, live HD sports and news back-haul, and the transport of HDTV programming over IP networks. T-VIPS is leading the IP-based video network revolution by empowering high-profile network operators, broadcasters and post-production customers in over 50 countries with innovative solutions that deliver significant operational and financial benefits.
The privately held company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with Americas' headquarters in New Jersey. For further information, visit: www.t-vips.com
