Snell Kahuna Multiformat Switcher Selected for New State-of-the-Art Broadcasting Facility in Cambridge

May 26, 2009

Source: Snell

Snell today announced that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will install a Kahuna SD/HD multiformat production switcher as a key component in its new state-of-the-art broadcasting facility in Cambridge, U.K.

The broadcaster chose the Kahuna switcher as part of a comprehensive upgrade to digital and HD-ready broadcasting equipment, coinciding with the upcoming move to the new operations center. Systems integration and installation is being provided by Dega Broadcast Systems, a U.K.-based provider of technical design and installation services to the broadcast industry.

As the live production switcher for BBC Cambridge's local news programming, the Kahuna will enable producers to seamlessly control video feeds from the studio, servers, and remote cameras. In addition to the main evening news broadcast, the Kahuna's ability to interface with a Calrec audio system will enable a small crew to easily produce short news bulletins throughout the day. The integrated IMPAKT DVE option from Snell will enable operators to access a variety of powerful 3-D digital effects.

Kahuna's multiformat SD/HD capabilities, enabled by Snell FormatFusion technology, will smooth the way for any future transition to HD production at BBC Cambridge by allowing operators to seamlessly mix content from SD sources into HD broadcasts without requiring expensive upconversion equipment. In addition, Kahuna's intuitive and industry-familiar control panels will allow the new facility and its operators to get up and running quickly.

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