Eyeheight 'PlayoutHD' Playout System In Production

Launched at IBC 2009 and now in production, Eyeheight;s 'playoutHD' is a multi-definition version of the company's established and highly successful 'playout compact' SDI presentation switcher.
Offering an efficient upgrade path from 525/625-line to 1080i operation in broadcast transmission centres, 'playoutHD' is structured as a modular A/B switcher with four-group 16-channel audio facilities.
It is supported by a wide range of modular options including keyer and bug/crawler inserter.
Standard features of playoutHD include automation control, manual control and/or emergency control. A hot-swap dual redundant power supply is available as an option. Single or multiple expansion chassis can be connected to accommodate additional facilities or channels.
TCP/IP-based Ethernet and RS232/422 control interfaces plus 14 GPI/tallies are incorporated and full manual control panels are available.
'playoutHD' is supplied complete with Eyeheight's Playout Application Suite software for general set-up, operational monitoring and detailed diagnostics.
A globally-active innovator in broadcast-quality video and audio engineering, Eyeheight designs and manufactures a wide range of SDI/HD-SDI equipment for use in programme-origination, quality assurance, post-production, master-control and associated areas.
These include aspect-ratio converters, colour correctors, embedded-audio shufflers, keyers, legalisers, logo inserters, master control switchers, monitoring interfaces, safe-area generators and vision mixers. Eyeheight products centre on a modular platform with Ethernet control and monitoring for easy connection to other devices and to external automation.
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