IMT Strengthens TV A Crítica

Integrated Microwave Technologies has signed a deal to provide wireless microwave equipment to Brazilian broadcasting station TV A Crítica, a Rede Record affiliate.

Videodata, systems integrator and equipment supplier, facilitated the purchase, which included IMT's RF Central RMR-X6-II Six-Way Diversity Receiver, Nucomm CPTx-II Compact Video Transmitter, two RF Central microLite HD Elite Systems, one in the 5.8-GHz unlicensed and the other in the 2-GHz licensed band, an additional RF Central microLite MPEG-4 Receiver as well as associated block-down converters and antennas.
"We are excited to expand our microwave capabilities as our coverage continues to evolve," says TV A Crítica President Dissica Calderaro. "IMT products offer a reliable solution that we can easily deploy in the field on a range of our broadcast vehicles. This flexibility is what sets them apart from the rest."
TV A Crítica will use the CPTx-II for air-to-ground broadcast coverage. It will function as a portable link with a directional antenna with associated custom mount and it can also be fitted onto a motorcycle with IMT's designated mount. The station will also employ it as part of its helicopter fleet, as the transmitter can be mounted on a standard ARINC tray, which comes as part of IMT's motorcycle mount.
"With its significant purchase of IMT's state-of-the-art RF equipment, TV A Crítica has made a commitment to provide its viewers with unparalleled broadcast coverage," says IMT Divisional Chief Executive Stephen Shpock. "We are excited to be able to support the station's efforts with our latest wireless microwave solutions."
IMT's Nucomm Compact Portable Tx-II (CPTx-II) is an RF video transmitter that delivers HD/SD output at up to 8W in 2k DVB-T COFDM mode. The CPTx-II supports video/audio/data/telemetry with selectable modulation bandwidths of 6, 7 and 8MHz. It weighs about 3kg and comes with a variety of bespoke mounts, including special mounts for motorcycles and helicopters.
IMT's RF Central RMR-X6-II is a software-defined, six-input digital diversity receiver that provides maximum ratio combining, DVB-T-receive capabilities, an ASI output for forwarding the stream, UDP streaming over IP (Ethernet) and an internal MPEG-2 SD/HD decoder. The unit is controllable via the front panel, RS232, or Ethernet.
Stream-monitoring capability is provided for network management. Monitoring of the X6-II allows viewing of RF parameters such as SNR and transport stream functions for continuity and stream identification. A local CVBS on-screen display, in addition to the front-panel OLED, gives the operator all the vital characteristics of the incoming signals with a data- and spectrum-viewer screen.
The RF Central microLite HD Elite System is a complete video RF link in a portable package. Featuring IMT's microLite HD Transmitter and microLite HD Receiver, the setup includes hand-selected antennas that are optimized for high gain, durability and low weight, providing range without compromising portability. The receiver and transmitter are available in both the 5.8-GHz unlicensed or 2-GHz licensed bands.

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