Wohler Prepares For SATIS 2014

Wohler has revealed the products it will be showcasing at this year's SATIS show in Paris, November 18 - 20.

MPEG DVB-ASI and IPTV Monitors
The MPEG video monitors identify, decode, and display in high resolution both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 signals (input via BNC or Ethernet) while giving users the ability to browse the PAT, PMT, PID, EIT, and NIT data (both ATSC and DVB tables) for each selected stream. In addition to MPEG ASI and dual-input 3G/HD-SDI with loop-through, the MPEG monitors also accommodate audio with level meters, GPI, and tally.

Monitoring capabilities include Dolby Digital and Digital+ decoding, as well as the capacity to decode as many as 12 audio groups. In-picture level metering of up to 16 channels of audio is provided for both average and PPM (peak) levels with selectable meter scales.

AMP2-E16V Series Modular Audio/Video Processing Monitor
The AMP2-E16V features simultaneous multiformat monitoring, quick program selection, instant stereo downmix, loudness monitoring, internal channel mixing including SDI re-embedding, and audio delays. The monitor also includes a range of meter scales and ways to view meters, video, and Dolby or SMPTE 2020 metadata.

The AMP2-E16V offers Dolby Zoom, Dolby E line position, and CRC error monitoring, as well as automatic system configuration based upon signal inputs, 32 system configuration presets, an internal help system, and software updates via Ethernet. Audio processor card options facilitate configuration for multiple SDI, AES I/O, analog I/O and connection to external surround systems.

A new AVB Monitoring Option card allows AVB channels to be mixed, level-adjusted, and monitored alongside AES, SDI, analog, and other input types, and in the same fashion. Further enhancements include new processing modules and newly developed software that expand the feature set and capabilities to include loudness monitoring and extended audio interfacing.

AMP1-16M Dual 3G/HD/SD-SDI Audio Monitor
Wohler's new AMP1-16M dual-input SDI audio monitor provides monitoring of embedded audio in two 3G/HD/SD-SDI streams. The 1-RU system de-embeds and provides metering and monitoring of any or all of the 16 audio channels in the selected 3G/HD/SD-SDI stream. It provides clear display of levels and other critical information using bright 2.4-inch LED-backlit LCD displays, enabling one-touch monitoring and summing of any selected channel pair(s) to built-in speakers, headphones, or XLR-balanced analog outputs.

The AMP1-16M monitor includes remote access for setup and storage of user-defined presets via Ethernet and USB connections, along with gain adjustment/trim of individual audio channels with the ability to assign channels as left, right, or center (both) to the internal audio system and the analog outputs. It offers both pass-through of each SDI input and a reclocked output of the selected monitored SDI stream.

RadiantGrid Intelligent Media Transformation Platform™ Version 8.7
The award-winning version 8.7 of the Wohler RadiantGrid Intelligent Media Transformation Platform™ offers broadcasters a variety of tools to facilitate file-based workflows for multiplatform media delivery. The platform enables fully compliant OTT offerings for leading formats, including MPEG-DASH, HLS, and Microsoft Smooth Streaming, and aids broadcasters and other content producers in meeting the array of target bit rates, resolutions, and frame rates necessary for today's content delivery ecosystems.

The media processing engine parallelizes complex audio loudness correction alongside the video. Along with optimised video pipeline features such as anamorphic video handling, 2K/4K Ultra HD support, and bit depths of up to 16-bit YUV, the RadiantGrid platform has been enhanced with the RadiantGrid Detect and Correct™ video legalization option, which leverages Wohler's unique RightHue™ algorithm to ensure comprehensive NTSC and PAL colour compliance within the file-based domain.

"As a premier industry event for businesses in the francophone broadcast market, SATIS provides a valuable opportunity to build and strengthen key business relationships and to demonstrate, for new and existing customers, the advanced functionality of Wohler's baseband, stream, and file-based products," said Graham Taylor, EMEA Sales Director and MPEG Product Manager, Wohler. "We're bringing our flagship products to Paris and look forward to showcasing the latest developments in these popular monitoring and media transformation solutions."

(IT/JP)