Artel Video Systems announces monitor capability in MegaLink digital video transport; Features roll outs continue in the popular 270 mb/s SDI fiber transport.MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1996--Artel Video Systems Inc. continues to maintain its lead in the emerging 270 mb/s serial digital transport market by adding a transparent signal monitor to the MegaLink 1290 series of fiber transport products. This new feature adds isolated test points to MegaLink transmitters, receivers, and repeater/regenerators for technical quality assessment of the 270 mb/s serial digital signal, without interrupting the transmission path at terminal and repeater (1) A communications device that amplifies (analog) or regenerates (digital) the data signal in order to extend the transmission distance. Available for both electronic and optical signals, repeaters are used extensively in long distance transmission. sites. Using digital test equipment, this new addition allows service providers to rapidly make very sophisticated and accurate signal quality judgments without having to see the actual video. "We're doing everything we can to add value and versatility to this new MegaLink product line," said George Maier, Vice President of Marketing, "and in this instance, we've done it without raising the price." The MegaLink 270 mb/s 4:2:2 non-compressed SDI (1) (Serial Digital Interface) A physical interface widely used for transmitting digital video in various formats. For electrical transmission, it uses a high grade of coaxial cable and a single BNC connector with Teflon insulation. fiber transport system was introduced at NAB this year. It supports one way, and bi-directional point to point systems; and switched 4:2:2 component video networks. Artel Artel (Russian: арте́ль) is a general term for various cooperative associations in Russia, historical and modern. has announced several rounds of feature enhancements since the introduction. In addition to the new digital monitor, the list of recent features includes: - Increased fiber optic link budget (34dB) - AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union) A professional serial interface for transferring digital audio from CD and DVD players to amplifiers and TVs. AES/EBU is typically used to transmit PCM and Dolby Digital 5. audio embedding and extracting - Remote VTR (VideoTape Recorder) A videotape recording and playback machine. VTR may refer to consumer MiniDV and DV recorders or to professional machines such as Betacam, DVCPRO and DVCAM. machine control capability - SMPTE/linear time code transport - Switched video network interface "The digital video market is clearly on the move" added Maier, "and we intend to keep the pace every step of the way." The Company also manufactures the only 12 bit single and multi-channel fiber systems available today for NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. , PAL, and SECAM (SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire, Sequential Color with Memory) A color TV standard from France that was officially introduced in 1967. Although development began in 1956, it took time to convert from the earlier French 819-line system. . Technical information and pricing is available by calling Artel's corporate headquarters at 800/225-0220. Information on the company and additional products is available on the World Wide Web at www.artel.com Artel Video Systems Inc. Headquartered in Marlborough, Mass., Artel Video Systems designs, manufactures and sells broadcast quality fiber optic video transmission equipment. Artel's products offer solutions to a wide range of applications where totally transparent transmission of video, audio and data over fiber is required. Artel currently lists among its customers television broadcasters, Regional Bell Operating Companies The Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC) are the result of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust suit against American Telephone & Telegraph. History , foreign telephone and telegraph systems, educational and medical institutions, cable television systems operators and U.S. government facilities as well as members of the Artel Link Program, a network of value-added resellers. All trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective holders. CONTACT: Geltzer & Co. Inc. Paula Goldstein Rob Anderson 212/575-1976 |
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