ERLANGER, KY, July 2, 2008— TVOne-task’s newest pair of professional format converters, the 1T-FC-524 and 1T-FC-425, tackles format conversion when dealing with analog to digital and digital to analog conversion. The 1T-FC-524 converts analog RGBHV or Component YPbPr inputs to DVI signals, enabling their display on DVI or HDTV monitors or other devices. The 1T-FC-425 converts DVI to RGBHV or Component YPbPr, enabling viewing on analog displays or other devices. Both units are now shipping.
These units are Format Converters only and no video scaling takes place. The 1T-FC-524 will convert to several other formats if DVI is not available. An analog YPbPr input can be converted to either digital YPbPr or RGBHV. An analog RGBHV input can be converted to digital RGBHV. more
UK production company Lime Pictures has chosen 91 Crystal Vision interface boards for its major upgrade to HD, which includes a complete new High Definition infrastructure as well as new production galleries and edit suites. The upgrade was triggered by the decision to begin making the company’s popular drama series “Hollyoaks” in High Definition for transmission on 4HD – Channel 4’s new HD service which is a simulcast of the UK broadcaster’s core schedule and is initially available on the Sky satellite platform. more
Michael Hall has joined Crystal Vision as Regional Sales Manager. This new international sales role was created to further increase the volume of worldwide sales and is a key part of Crystal Vision’s extensive growth strategy for 2008. Joining the company in early April where he helped Crystal Vision achieve its most successful NAB, Michael was the perfect candidate for this position with his international sales experience and thorough knowledge of the broadcast market and its products.
Michael has extensive experience in the broadcast industry, having spent the last seven years looking after the international sales for UK router and master control systems manufacturer Quartz Electronics, where he also gained experience of selling interface and keying products. more
Iroquois, ON Canada - April 17, 2008 - WBRZ-TV invests in Ross‘ newest switcher platform with the purchase of a Vision Quattro 3.5 Multi-Definition Video Production Switcher, along with Ross openGear terminal equipment, to equip their HD build out. more
Algolith De-interlacing Technology Integrated with Altera 1080p Video Framework Unveiled at NAB 2008
Implementation on Altera FPGAs Allows Fast and Easy Integration for Studio and Broadcast Applications
Montreal, Canada, April 14, 2008– Algolith Inc. and Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR), today announced the integration of a high-quality Intellectual Property (IP) core, designed by Algolith, with the Altera 1080p video framework for their FPGAs. The Altera 1080p video framework allows systems designers to quickly integrate Algolith‘s proprietary de-interlacing technology into Altera’s low-cost Cyclone FPGAs as well as their high-density, high-end Stratix FPGA-based development kits. The IP core facilitates integration of de-interlacing for a variety of video format conversion applications in post-production, studio editing, broadcast, cable, satellite, and IPTV environments. Algolith and Altera will demonstrate this solution, along with their complete product lines, in their respective booths N3414 and SL12705 at the 2008 NAB Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 14-17.
Algolith de-interlacing technology is a motion adaptive technique for converting interlaced video to progressive video before it is up scaled and displayed. With support for 480i to 1080i formats, the de-interlacer offers both frame-based and per-pixel real time de-interlacing techniques. The de-interlacer is just one of the many market-proven IP solutions offered in the Algolith IP portfolio.
“The Altera 1080p video framework combined with our IP core, opens up our de-interlacing technology to a wide variety of customers,” said Jacques Patry, director of technology development at Algolith Inc. “This implementation will enable the future adoption of other Algolith IP modules from our IP portfolio.”
The Algolith de-interlacer has been implemented on Altera FPGAs and integrated with the Altera 1080p video framework. The Altera 1080p video framework includes a set of video and image processing modules along with standard interfaces that allows designers to rapidly develop high-performance video systems. The framework enables easy mix and match of video IP from different sources with the ability to customize and differentiate. The framework is based on an open, low-overhead, interface protocol called Avalon Streaming that can efficiently handle both video and control data.
“We are excited to partner with Algolith, and to employ their de-interlacer IP in our 1080p video framework to help bring this highly advanced and flexible product to market,” said Arun Iyengar senior director of Altera Corporation‘s communications business unit. “Combining an FPGA-based solution with reusable IP building blocks addresses key challenges in studio and broadcast applications and promotes rapid and easy integration.”
To learn more about Altera‘s 1080p Video Framework or about Altera video processing applications, visit www.altera.com/broadcast.
About Algolith Inc.
Algolith Inc., based in Montral (Qubec, Canada) is a privately held company founded in 2003 as a spin-off of Miranda Technologies. Algolith has developed the industry‘s most advanced set of video processing algorithms, leveraging more than a decade of R&D, and representing over 50 man-years of IP development. The company has built its reputation around its patented core Intellectual Property (IP), an unparalleled portfolio of technology which significantly improves image quality in all formats.
Algolith solutions include a series of FPGA-based image processing and enhancement cards designed to meet the exacting needs of broadcast, cable, satellite, and IPTV providers; as well as specialized IP solutions which can be used for FPGA or ASIC implementations by OEM and IP licensees.
With market-proven noise reduction and video format conversion solutions, Algolith‘s IP technology is behind some of the industry‘s leading video processing solutions and is recognized worldwide as “best-in-class”. Since its inception, Algolith‘s mission has been firmly focused on empowering professionals with cutting-edge technology for delivering high-quality images. For more information, visit www.algolith.com.
About Altera Corporation
Altera provides a wide range of programmable devices and HardCopy ASICs with optimized broadcast-related IP cores, powerful design software, and a variety of development kits to create a complete, easy-to-use broadcast system. Their programmable solutions enable system companies to rapidly and cost-effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Visit www.altera.com.
Algolith Introduces Four New Additions to Algogear Series Product Line
New Feature-Rich Upconverters and Frame Synchronizers Bring Additional Flexibility and Functionality to Series
Montreal, Canada, April 14, 2008– Algolith Inc., a leading provider of advanced image processing solutions, has expanded its Algogear™ series with the introduction of four new products at the 2008 NAB Show taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 14 to 17 (Booth N3414). Leveraging the value and versatility of Algolith‘s core Intellectual Property (IP), the new Algogear products bring advanced Upconversion and Frame Synchronization capabilities, to address the evolving needs of broadcast, cable, IPTV and satellite providers.
The Algogear Upconverter cards (XVC-1001-UC and XVC-1001-UC-BF-SA) provide high quality conversion from SD to HD video formats. The cards support embedded audio 16 channels (4 groups), closed caption (CC) and time code information. The XVC-1001-UC-BF-SA model provides background fill capabilities and user-adjustable safe area generation. The XVC-1001-UC and XVC-1001-UC-BF-SA feature Algolith‘s proprietary, market-proven IP technology for de-interlacing, cadence correction and content adaptive scaling.
Full-Featured Frame Synchronization
The Frame Synchronizer cards (FRS-1002-MD and FRS-1002-MD-LG-PA) are designed for re-timing applications in both SD and HD SDI environments on up to two channels. Additional delay can be added to the synchronizing process in pixel, line or frame increments, with up to 11 additional frames of delay in HD. The Frame Synchronizers also feature adjustable embedded audio (16 channels, 4 groups), and delay adjustment. The FRS-1002-MD-LG-PA contains a video processing amplifier and programmable video legalizer. The FRS-1002-MD and FRS-1002-MD-LG-PA provide the highest density and lowest cost-per-channel than competitive products on the market.
“We are excited to introduce the new Upconverters and Frame Synchronizers to expand our Algogear family of highly-modular, openGear-compatible products,” said Yvan Ouellet president and CEO of Algolith Inc. “Algogear solutions provide broadcasters with greater functionality, flexibility and world-class IP at unprecedented price-performance.”
The Algogear Series
The Algogear series, designed specifically for the openGear frame, is comprised of FPGA-based image processing and enhancement solutions with reprogrammable cores, allowing customers the flexibility to repurpose the functionality of the cards over time. In addition, the series offers a number of unique and innovative features including artifact and compression noise reduction, bandwidth reduction, multi-channel processing, and format conversion. The 2RU openGear frame allows users a choice of cards from over 16 vendors, and can house a mix of analog, digital, video and audio modules in the same frame; permitting broadcast professionals the freedom and flexibility to choose the best solution for their particular application.
“The new Algogear products are a natural extension to the rest of the options offered for the openGear platform,” said Jacques Patry, director of technology development at Algolith Inc. “The new Upconverters and Frame Synchronizers, along with the Video Noise Reducer cards, and the full catalog of products being offered by the openGear partners, provide a powerful alternative to the solutions already available in the marketplace today.”
Availability
The new Algogear series products will be available in late Q2.
Additional Information
For more information on the complete Algogear series, visit www.algolith.com/products/broadcast/.
About Algolith Inc.
Algolith Inc., based in Montral (Qubec, Canada) is a privately held company founded in 2003 as a spin-off of Miranda Technologies. Algolith has developed the industry‘s most advanced set of video processing algorithms, leveraging more than a decade of R&D, and representing over 50 man-years of IP development. The company has built its reputation around its patented core Intellectual Property (IP), an unparalleled portfolio of technology which significantly improves image quality in all formats.
Algolith solutions include a series of FPGA-based image processing and enhancement cards designed to meet the exacting needs of broadcast, cable, satellite, and IPTV providers; as well as specialized IP solutions which can be used for FPGA or ASIC implementations by OEM and IP licensees.
With market-proven noise reduction and video format conversion solutions, Algolith‘s IP technology is behind some of the industry‘s leading video processing solutions and is recognized worldwide as “best-in-class”. Since its inception, Algolith‘s mission has been firmly focused on empowering professionals with cutting-edge technology for delivering high-quality images. For more information, visit www.algolith.com.
New Multi-Input HD Video and Audio Processor from TV One Now Shipping
TV One‘s C2-7310 HD Video Processor with full HD-SDI Audio embedding and extraction, supporting Up, Down and Cross Conversion is now shipping and will be showcased at NAB 2008 in Booth N1725.
ERLANGER, KY, April 9, 2008– TV One’s new C2-7310 multi-format, dual channel HD video and audio processor follows the award winning C2-7200 adding full HD-SDI multi-channel audio processing. The new C2-7310 was created to address the evolving needs of the Broadcast and Professional Video markets and supports virtually every bi-directional SDTV-to-HDTV conversion imaginable all within a compact 1 RU enclosure. more
New from Crystal Vision are two 12 bit decoding converters able to bring any analogue sources into a digital environment. Used with sources generated by cameras, tape machines, DVD players or graphics generators, the flexible ADDEC-210 and ADDEC-310 offer the best performance yet and can convert different analogue signals (PAL/NTSC composite, Y/C, YUV and RGB) to SDI and synchronise them too - making them ideal for multiple applications and resulting in reductions in both cost and rack space.
Input sources can be of any quality from full broadcast to VHS, with jittery signals accepted. The ADDECs have been designed to work both with RGB which has integrated syncs and RGB with separate syncs, which adds further flexibility. The high quality performance is a result of data sampled at 54Mbit per second allowing the highest quality digital filtering, as well as the five line comb decoder and the 12 bit A to D which reduces quantising noise. The internal video proc-amp allows adjustment of gains and levels for further picture improvements. more
Leading provider of outsourced teleproduction services taps AJA FS1 for Super Bowl, NASCAR and NBA broadcasts
AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, completed a sale of 60 AJA FS1 units to NEP. FS1 is the universal HD and SD, audio and video frame synchronizer and converter from AJA, and NEP is a leading provider of live event teleproduction services. more
Gilze, the Netherlands - March 2008 - AXON‘s modular infrastructure and communications system Synapse has been enhanced with the release of the GQW200: a 3Gb/s, HD, SD-SDI quad split to QWXGA converter which form the building blocks of the modular multi-viewer.
The GQW200 quad-split cards can be used to build a very flexible multi-view system. A multi-viewer can easily be expanded by the addition of another GQW200 per 4 channels, resulting in an 8 channel multi-viewer. more
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ERLANGER, KY, July 2, 2008— TVOne-task’s newest pair of professional format converters, the 1T-FC-524 and 1T-FC-425, tackles format conversion when dealing with analog to digital and digital to analog conversion. The 1T-FC-524 converts analog RGBHV or Component YPbPr inputs to DVI signals, enabling their display on DVI or HDTV monitors or other devices. The 1T-FC-425 converts DVI to RGBHV or Component YPbPr, enabling viewing on analog displays or other devices. Both units are now shipping.
