September 1st, 2009
Industry-Leading Mobile Measurement Tool Showcased at IBC 2009
Bordeaux, France, 1st September 2009, - Audemat (www.audemat.com) is to announce significant new functionality including MPEG-4 support on its renowned range of Mobile Metering equipment for Digital TV at the 2009 IBC exhibition.
The company’s successful Navigator DVB-T/H is already the industry-standard system for mobile measurement for both DVB-T and DVB-H with hundreds of units already deployed by broadcast regulators and broadcasters worldwide. Now, as more and more countries plan to offer H.264/AVC MPEG-4 for the delivery of HD services over DVB-T, the Navigator system is updated to also offer compatibility with MPEG-4 video coding.
Used to conduct mobile measurement campaigns on foot or in a vehicle, the Navigator DVB-T/H enables real-time measurement of RF parameters and MPEG data as well as content monitoring, display and recording. All information is stored complete with GPS coordinates to enable extensive analysis of coverage performance and the export of results to software mapping applications. A single antenna receiver is also added to the feature set of the Navigator DVB-T/H which now supports both single and diversity modes.
“The addition of MPEG-4 support to the Navigator DVB-T/H ensures that we continue to offer professional, practical solutions to assist those working in the vanguard of Digital TV” explains Jean Baptiste Roux, Group VP Sales. “In each of the 35 countries where DVB-T is currently on air, broadcasters have selected the Navigator DVB-T/H as the test equipment of choice for mobile measurement campaigns. Now, with this latest update, we have a similarly comprehensive solution for those involved in the rollout of DVB-T in conjunction with MPEG-4.”
Nicolas Boulay, Audemat’s VP R&D and product, commented, “The breadth of data measured by the Navigator DVB-T/H and the indepth analysis offered makes it the ideal tool not only for broadcasters commissioning transmitter networks but also for broadcast authorities who need to ensure compliance with regulations. When it was first released, the Navigator DVB-T/H set a new standard in mobile measurement and now, with the addition of support for MPEG-4, the unit continues to be the best technical solution for digital TV measurement.”
Existing users can upgrade their system to support MPEG-4 by simply purchasing an optional software module with no hardware modifications necessary.
The Navigator and Goldeneagle ranges from Audemat offer mobile measurement and signal monitoring of a wide range of current broadcast technologies including AM, FM, HD Radio, DAB/DAB+/T-DMB, ATSC, DVB-SH, DVB-T and DVB-H. As part of the newly announced WorldCast Systems group comprising Audemat, Ecreso and APT, the company is able to supply complete end-to-end solutions for the transport, transmission and monitoring of Radio and Television signals.
WorldCast Systems incorporating Audemat, Ecreso and APT will be exhibiting at IBC in Hall 8, Stand 8.B58.
About WorldCast Systems:
WorldCast Systems (http://www.worldcastsystems.com) is a world-class provider of turnkey solutions to the international broadcast market.
Encompassing the industry-leading brands of Audemat, APT & Ecreso, WorldCast Systems offers a wide range of reliable, innovative and high performing broadcast products for the studio site, transmitter site and the coverage area. Product lines include: world-class RDS encoders, AM, FM & HD digital audio processors, audio codecs for IP, E1/T1, ISDN and leased line, video over IP multiplexers, FM and DVB transmitters, high precision test equipment for FM, GPS field strength meters for HD, FM, DVB with built-in modulation monitors; RF monitoring equipment; and transmitter remote control for HD, AM, FM and TV (ATSC, DVB).
WorldCast Systems specialises in the development of efficient, multi-purpose products under its “Radio All in One” brand. This range combines many functions into a single unit enabling savings on cost, space, time and energy.
The group focus on innovation has ensured that WorldCast System products have been selected for over 15 prestigious awards at the NAB Show over the past 10 years.
WorldCast Systems is privately owned by the board of Directors, as well as capital investors. Headquartered in Bordeaux-Merignac, France, the group also has offices in Belfast, Miami, New-Delhi and Beijing and employs over 150 staff worldwide.
For more information on WorldCast Systems including Audemat, APT, Ecreso and Nortek products, please contact: Gillian Wylie at +44 28 90 677200 (gwylie@aptcodecs.com)
