Swiss
Broadcasting Corporation Moves to MPEG4 with Adtec Digital
January 3, 2012
Source:
Adtec Digital Swiss
Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) announces it will begin migrating its satellite
transmission from MPEG2 compression to MPEG4 HD 4:2:2 advanced compression with
the installation of equipment and service designed by Adtec Digital. The purpose
of the change is to conserve satellite bandwidth and to work in tandem with the
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) resolve to move to HD, effective February 2012.
The Adtec devices to be incorporated into SRG SSR include
EN-81 multi-CODEC Encoder/Modulators and RD-60 multi-CODEC IRDs. According to
SRG SSR systems engineer of technical operations, during testing “the Adtec
devices provided the ultimate stability among all units in the test. Additionally,
“Adtec's prices were lower than their competitors.” The SRG SSR systems
engineer also states that evaluating known brands seemed important at first, providing
a “feeling of security,” but that quickly changed after the unsuccessful
tests. “Big names became less important,” he says. It's ultimately about
quality.”
“The decision from SRG SSR
to choose Adtec definitely sets standards in Switzerland and surrounding areas,”
says Hansgeorg Lichte, Director of Business Development for Adtec Europe. “Due
to Adtec’s perfect interoperability, SRG SSR can now exchange content not
only from within in the country, but also from anywhere else – in any format,
any CODEC, any color space.”
The
EN-81 is designed especially for Tier 1 satellite, ASI/fiber and IP contribution,
and DSNG applications. It offers HD and SD MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC encoding and
boasts 16 channels of audio. The RD60 is a multi-CODEC low and normal delay MPEG
2 and MPEG 4 AVC/H.264 high definition IRD. It is interoperable with other
encoders making it ideal for mission critical trunking, ad-hock OB, DSNG and teleport
applications.
“We came with the right solution
at the right time,” comments Michael Armstrong, Adtec Digital sales manager
for Northern Europe and the United Kingdom. “Adtec is one of the leading
providers for contribution encoders and IRDs worldwide. We are glad to win SRG
SSR as a partner for their migration path to MPEG4 HD 4:2:2 because the reliability
of our equipment met Swiss standards.”
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