Broadcast News

Bookmark and Share
19/10/2000

ONDIGITAL CHOOSE ADDITIONAL QUARTZ ROUTING

QUARTZ Electronics have been chosen by ONdigital to provide part of a backup transmission system.
The system, due to be installed in early November, will include a Quartz routing system encompassing two Q128 serial video routers. A 32x24 Q6400 serial video router is also on order along with four CP-6400 control panels and a CP-2000-32 intelligent control panel.
Harold Griffiths of London-based systems integrator Electronic Media Systems presented the order to Quartz on behalf of ONdigital at IBC 2000.
The backup transmission system will guard against any failure of the primary equipment and permit maintenance work without interrupting programme output. Quartz routers are being used by ONdigital for all SDI routing and monitoring within the new system. ONdigital chose the Q128 for its ability to be operated remotely, user-friendly control panels, and for the reliability of the existing Quartz 128 installed in ONdigital’s primary system in May.
Chris Anning, Head of Engineering Operations at ONdigital, said: “We were looking for a product that could be controlled and monitored remotely as the backup system is principally unmanned. Quartz offered us the ability to do this simply and efficiently by interconnectivity with other third-party supplied equipment. We are also exploring options of large display projectors and plasma screens that can control these matrices directly.”
Quartz’ 128 router is a 12RU high modular design with an exceptionally compact chassis, which leaves more room for rear access cabling. All modules are front accessible and hot-swappable for ease of maintenance. The 2RU CP-6400 control panel can be installed up to 500 metres from the Q128, communicating via Q-link. Its extra large keypad and user programmable eight-character name display provide a flexible and efficient method of source and destination identification.
Solidmate Ltd Memory Card Hire London

Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.

14/03/2024
Evertz To Display Its NEXX Nest Generation Processing And Routing Solution
At NAB 2024 (Booth SU2027), Evertz will be showing its NEXX next generation processing and routing solution, a compact and robust product that provide
09/04/2003
Quartz solution selected by Italian OB facility
Leading Italian media provider, Valerio Maioli, has selected a router system from UK-based company Quartz Electronics for their new fully digital Outs
28/02/2005
Universal Music choose Quartz for new video archiving and duplication facility
The world's largest record company, Universal Music, has installed a Quartz Topaz router in the build of its new London-based Video Archiving and Dupl
18/04/2002
Quartz sign up to Dolby E Partner Programme
Quartz Electronics have signed up to the Dolby E Partner Programme which aims to provide support to broadcast manufacturers in developing and testing
19/04/2023
Studio Immersive Acquires PMC Monitoring System
Studio Immersive is attracting projects from many top artists, record labels and production companies thanks to its combination of excellent acoustics
16/03/2023
Marc Bakos Installs PMC6 XBD System
Marc Bakos, co-founder of audio software company Cleanfeed, has improved the accuracy of the monitoring in his London studio by installing a PMC6 XBD
21/03/2005
ESPN STAR Sports Expands with QMC Master Control
At the core of the recent major expansion at ESPN STAR Sports in Singapore is a new multi-channel master control system from Quartz. The new system in
28/07/2004
ZDF covers Olympics with Quartz routers
World leaders in routing and master control Quartz Electronics recently provided a router system for the Special Events department at German TV Networ
26/04/2005
Quartz mark 15 years in the industry at NAB 2005
Quartz recently marked its 15th year in the broadcast industry at NAB 2005. Established in 2000 by Alan Edwards and Simon Reed, Quartz has experienced
17/01/2024
Videosys Broadcast Delivers New Control System
Videosys Broadcast has launched a new control system for the MEDIAEDGE QDCAM high-speed box camera that allows broadcasters to easily incorporate this
14/02/2023
Asuhirac Acquires Densitron's IDS Control System
Densitron has announced the sale of its IDS Control System with URready 2RU X86 touchscreen control surface to Asuhirac (part of ASK Corporation), a l
08/04/2022
Ross Furio Now Integrated With Chrosziel MagNum Lens Control System
Ross Furio users can now control almost any lens following the integration with the Chrosziel MagNum Lens Control System. The MagNum LCS is a flexible
17/02/2022
Playbox Neo Improves MPM Broadcast Playout And Monitoring Control System
PlayBox Neo has announced major enhancements to its Multi Playout Manager (MPM) broadcast playout monitoring and control system, including a totally n
30/09/2021
Kameraproduksjon Unleashes The Power Of The TSL Control System
Kameraproduksjon AS is a technical supplier of OB and multi-camera services across Norway. Its renowned 4K HDR OB truck, the UHD2, is built with flexi
05/08/2021
TJ Sports Selects TSL Products' TallyMan Advanced Broadcast Control System
Tencent China and Riot Games recently joined forces to create TJ Sports, Asia’s first large-scale eSports remote production centre. As the eSports ind