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24/11/2005

Quartz supplies ITV with the master control and routing infrastructure

Launched this month and broadcasting daily from 6pm onwards, ITV4 complements the programming on sister channels ITV1, 2 and 3.
The new digital channel is now home to challenging and edgy drama, comedy, cult classics, Hollywood movies and sport.
Selected for its high level of functionality and effortless integration into ITV's automation system, a Quartz QMC master control switcher will carry full key and logo options to support the on-screen look of the ITV brand and provide the entire presentation output for ITV4.
The presentation suite is monitored via a multi viewer on two TFTs. The number of technical monitoring sources at ITV's Southern Transmission Centre has increased so much that a separate engineering monitoring matrix was also required. All technical monitoring for ITV1, 2, 3, 4 and future channels will be presented on here.
The QMC is managed by a specially extended Quartz SC-1000 System Controller configured in the same way as the SC-1000 that already handles the Quartz routing infrastructure for the ITV Regions.
Two Quartz Xenon routers, configured 128x64, with redundant power supplies and redundant controllers act as the main and backup router for the new channel. Xenon was chosen for its multi-format capabilities and passive rear connectors that allow for easy maintenance without disruption.
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