Austria’s ORF selects Harris

Harris Corporation has announced that ORF, Austria’s public broadcast network, has added 11 Videotek VTM-420HD/SD multi-format, on-screen monitors to its facility.
This recent installation brings the total number of units to 20, making ORF one of the largest VTM-420 installations in Europe. The sale was made by acronet HandelsgesmbH, Harris’ distributor of Videotek products in Austria.
“The VTM-420 system, with a built-in waveform monitor, vectorscope, picture display and audio meter, provides the whole gamut of signal monitoring we required in one compact and cost-effective package,” said Christian Lindenthal, planning engineer at ORF.
“We required an SD signal monitor for current usage, but wanted to ensure the product was future proofed and HD-ready without paying a premium. Also key to our decision was the option to have a Dolby E decoder and de-embedder within the system. All together these made the VTM-420 a perfect fit, and it saves us a lot of space, time and money.”
With high-definition and standard-definition SDI formats, the Videotek VTM series not only offers a cost-effective solution for monitoring, but also comes in a progressive, ergonomically enriched and environmentally friendly package. The Videotek VTM series enables waveform, vector, audio, alarms and picture to be displayed simultaneously on one screen. The VTM series has an illuminated user interface panel optimised for operation in any lighting condition, precision positive tactile feel controls, and state-of-the-art cooling architecture designed to meet low ambient noise requirements.
“We are delighted that ORF has once again decided to purchase our Videotek test and measurement equipment, which is second to none for its video and audio monitoring capabilities,” said Dave Dougall, vice president, Leitch Europe. “The advanced audio capability provided in all our VTM series models was a key factor in ORF’s decision to purchase this system, as was the fact that the company uses Dolby audio extensively in its digital satellite transmission.”
All HD models of the VTM series have two standard SDI inputs are capable of auto-recognition and detection of 1080i, 1080p and 720p formats — at all popular frame rates — plus standard-definition 525/625 serial digital signals. A unique function enables parade or overlay of two input signals (same format) for detailed timing and level comparison.
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