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LNT to introduce an advanced play-out system
Last year LNT, the leading Latvian commercial TV company, and Hannu Pro, signed a contract for the deployment of an advanced play-out system. The value of this project reaches EUR 700 000. Hannu Pro has already delivered most of the vital system components. Hannu Pro service department is providing equipment installation and configuration. The solution is based on a Grass Valley K2 Summit server system with 8 freely configurable input/output ports and provides full compatibility with the Aurora news system to be introduced in the next phase of development. The project includes a Grass Valley K2 BaseCamp – MAM (Media Asset Management) – low-resolution proxy browsing and archive management system (18 floating Aurora Browse licenses), as well as two Grass Valley Maestro A+B roll play-out mixers with digital video effects (DVE) and channel branding, together with conforming automation equipment to support the broadcast of two TV channels LNT and TV5. Initially, play-out control will be performed using Hi Tech Systems HT-445 ActiV Filer controllers and K2 Summit AppCenter Pro application. The supplied Grass Valley Concerto SD/HD 128x128 router is the heart of the whole LNT and TV5 signal distribution system. Controlled by a fully redundant Grass Valley Jupiter intelligent controller using control panels at several different locations. Grass Valley GeckoFlex modular systems provide signal processing. Other equipment also includes an Infrotrend FTP RAID storage, Wohler audio control equipment, an Apantac multiviewer monitoring solution, and JVC monitors. The system allows performing program audio dubbing entirely in a file based domain, utilising the K2 system's capability to merge wav files with original movies.
»»» additional information about LNT digital playout system introduction is available here
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Hannu Pro provides video monitoring for new KTS OB VAN
In September KTS (Kauno Televizijos Servisas) - the largest Lithuanian outdoor broadcast service provider, completed a price poll for a multiviewer monitoring system for its newly developed OB VAN and opted for a solution provided by Hannu Pro. Hannu Pro was able to quickly prepare such a competitive offer thanks to its continued experience developing OB VAN solutions for Baltic broadcasters: LTV Laura; LTV OB VAN with satellite uplink; Levira OB VAN; and the new ERR HD OB VAN, currently the most advanced in the Baltic States. The KTS monitoring solution is based on Apantac Tahoma and Avitech Rainier series multiviewers, capable of serving up to 32 video sources and 70 GPI streams, and includes four high-quality professional 42" JVC GM-F420S monitors. The system allows simultaneous visual monitoring of all inputs, while maintaining a compact size, which is essential when installed in a space limited facility such as an OB VAN. This solution was developed as a part of KTS OB VAN park upgrade project and its market value approximates EUR 20 000.
»»» KTS OB VAN monitoring system in photo
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Hannu Pro wins the right to supply video switcher for ERR
An international tender for the TV video switcher purchase, called by Estonian public broadcasting (ERR), closed in September and Hannu Pro won it. ERR opted for the Hannu Pro offer, based on the positive experience of cooperation, the excellent quality of Grass Valley products, and the extensive operational and ergonomic features of Grass Valley Kayak 250 HD video switcher. ERR already owns Kayak HD series switchers which are installed on its HD OB VAN, thus the engineers could better evaluate the advantages of the Kayak 250 HD compared to other solutions and make the best choice. New video switcher will be installed in the ERR's main studio and together with Grass Valley LDK-8000 Elite series HD studio cameras will serve for high quality HD programme production. The market value of such video switcher reaches EUR 170 000 and it will be supplied in October.
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Hannu Pro visits IBC 2009
Despite the decrease of economical activity all over the world, the annual TV technology forum IBC (International Broadcasters Convention) successfully took the place in Amsterdam from September 10 to 15. Hannu Pro team was widely represented at the event - managers and service engineers attended the main show and took part in conferences as well. During the exhibition Hannu Pro representatives explored the latest TV technology development trends, enforced the cooperation ties with Hannu Pro partners and collected available information about the solutions, which will help improving content production and distribution workflow for Baltic producers and broadcasters.
»»» a small photo insight from the event is available here
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Hannu Pro to supply equipment for Latvian DVB-T networks
In July Hannu Pro won yet another international tender, called by LVRTC, and to supply equipment for Latvian DVB-T networks. In Q3,2009, implementing the first phase of this large scale project, Hannu Pro will supply and install equipment to ensure that in 2010 the 1st national DVB-T network (multiplex) and two Lattelecom networks (multiplexes) will be available to 95% of Latvian population.
This project is based completely on Grass Valley technologies. In the central broadcast station in Riga (head-end) eight (7+1 redundancy) ViBE EM2000 SD MPEG4 encoders and two (1+1 redundancy) NetProcessor 9030 systems will be installed to prepare the signals of the 1st national multiplex and two Lattelecom multiplexes for transmission to LVTRC's regional centres via an SDH network, which also provides the required SFN adaptation. Regional centres will host ViBE EM2000 encoders for encoding of regional programmes and NetProcessor 9040 systems to provide programme splicing with regional programmes as needed.
The market value for solutions implemented during the first and second phases of DVB-T introduction is close to EUR 3 000 000. During the second phase four additional DVB-T networks (multiplexes) will be deployed and in 2012 - at the time when DVB-T introduction will be finished - there will be seven DVB-T networks (multiplexes) in Latvia.
»»» detailed information about Latvian DVB-T project development
»»» Grass Valley official press release
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Hannu Pro supplies encoders and monitoring systems to support DVB-T broadcasting
Lattelecom continues working with Hannu Pro on the introduction of DVB-T. In July Hannu Pro supplied additional equipment to produce high quality signals for free-to-air broadcasting of LTV1, LTV7, LNT, TV5 and one additional channel. Lattelecom received six Grass Valley ViBE EM2000 MPEG4 encoders, a Grass Valley Acapella SDI and ASI router system, as well as Leader equipment for signal measurement and testing. The equipment supplied in July, together with two previously supplied Grass Valley NetProcessor 9040 multiplexer systems, will integrate into Grass Valley XMS network management system (NMS) and will form a high performance head-end to feed signal to transmitters located in the Riga TV tower, as well as supplying signal for distribution via the National DVB-T network. The whole system operates in a Statmux variable bit rate configuration, which improves transmission efficiency by up to 25%. Subscribers can thus enjoy a better quality image without the need to increase bandwidth. For signal monitoring in the DVB-T network, Hannu Pro deployed an additional monitoring solution based on Grass Valley Granite Sentinel systems, which continuously monitor ASI signals from each multiplex and COFDM at the point where signals are passed to the transmitting antennas. This ensures parametrical and visual monitoring to conform to DVB-T standard and provides notifications and alerts when deviation from the standard is detected. Total value of both projects exceeds EUR 250 000.
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Hannu Pro is taking part in development of MTG's new play-out centre in Riga
Luxembourg based BCE (Broadcasting Center Europe), one of Europe's leading system integrators, and an RTL Group company, recently selected Hannu Pro for a strategic partnership in the development of the new MTG (Modern Times Group) play-out centre in Riga. BCE made their choice based on the long term experience of Hannu Pro in working on similar projects in the Baltic States, in addition to well developed service and skilled service personnel. Hannu Pro will install all systems and equipment, and will also provide specialized furniture and partial equipment supplies. Modern Times Group's newly established Viasat play-out centre is the biggest play-out project currently being implemented in Europe; it will provide management and play-out for up to 32 TV channels (TV3, 3+, TV6 and other programmes) and, when it is fully functional, will employ 120 people. MTG is the largest pay and free TV broadcaster in Scandinavia, the Baltic States and is also a shareholder of the largest independent broadcast network in Russia.
MTG's TV channels have 125 million viewers.
»»» a photo report on project development is available here
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Hannu Pro will supply combiner systems for DVB-T broadcasting
A tender to supply signal combiner systems for a newly developed digital terrestrial broadcast (DVB-T) network, called by LVRTC, closed in June. After careful evaluation of submitted proposals, LVRTC selected the offer submitted by Hannu Pro, which was based on systems and technology developed by Spinner, a German company, which was acknowledged as the most appropriate from technical and financial perspectives. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, LVRTC will receive the first shipments during this year. Supplied systems will be installed at LVRTC's regional radio and TV transmission stations in Valmiera, Cesvaine, Aluksne, Rezekne, Daugavpils, Viesite, Kuldiga, Ventspils, Liepaja, Embute, Lielauce and Saldus. The value of the contract exceeds EUR 1 700 000.
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Hannu Pro Bulgaria gains first success - receives a licence for development of three nationwide DVB-T networks
Marking the next phase in the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) of Bulgaria recently organized two tenders for the rights to develop a total of five DVB-T networks (multiplexes). Hannu Pro Bulgaria won the second tender and, with the resolution of CRC of Bulgaria, has been awarded a broadcast licence for the next 15 years, which also authorizes the development of three nationwide DVB-T networks. Hannu Pro Bulgaria tender received the highest score when an expert commission evaluated offers submitted by six companies. The three DVB-T networks will cover 95% of the population over 12 allotments of Bulgaria by 2015, providing both SD and HD channels. Complete project details will be released shortly.
Hannu Pro Bulgaria is completely owned by Hannu Pro and is driven by Hannu Pro's extensive and continuing experience in implementing numerous large-scale TV and broadcast projects in the Baltic States, including solutions for nationwide DVB-T and IPTV networks.
»»» read also how Bulgarian DTT platform will deploy security from Conax
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ERR receives most advanced HD OB VAN in Baltic States
Last summer, in tough competition among nine suppliers, Hannu Pro - in cooperation with Grass Valley - won an international tender called by ERR to supply a transformable OB VAN with complete HD support. It took nearly one year to build the technologically sophisticated vehicle and, at the beginning of June,
Estonian Public Broadcasting
ERR (Eesti Rahvusringhääling) took delivery of the state-of-the-art HD OB VAN, which is now the most advanced in the Baltic States.
Built at the Grass Valley Systems Group Competence Centre for OB VANs in Weiterstadt, Germany, the OB VAN features a full complement of Grass Valley equipment and systems pre-cabled for up to 16 LDK 8000 Elite series HD cameras. Also included are two LDK 8300 Super Slow motion cameras and two LDK Wireless HD systems. On board is a Kayak HD 2.5 M/E production switcher and an additional Kayak HD 1 M/E panel for programme production; a high performance 96x224 Trinix HD router controlled by Grass Valley Jupiter system and router control software; an Andromeda tally system; and a full line of GeckoFlex series Modulars devices for signal processing. Rounding out the complement of advanced systems is a Lawo mc² 56 digital mixing system with DSP Core; a Riedel Artist intercom system; Avitech and Evertz multiviewers; and Penta LCDs.
»»» complete insight into ERR OB VAN project development is available here
»»» read also an article in TVB Europe October issue
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Orad technology helps LTV in elections coverage
Thanks to close cooperation between Hannu Pro and Orad, LTV (Latvian State TV) had an opportunity to use Orad's virtual technologies to provide live coverage of municipal elections, which took place at the beginning of June 2009. The latest version of Orad Morpho 3D was given to LTV for two weeks. To accelerate learning of the many features provided by Morpho 3D, Hannu Pro and Orad organized two-day seminars and training for LTV's technical personnel and representatives of local TV companies. Orad Morpho 3D is the most affordable solution for TV graphics in tight budget conditions.
»»» a small video insight from LTV's live coverage of elections is available here
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International Short Film Festival 2Annas 2009 has concluded
On May 30 the winners of the International Young Talent Short Film Festival 2Annas 2009 received their awards at an official ceremony held at the K.Suns cinema. The movies were judged by a highly competent panel made up of: Dita Rietuma - movie critic; Andrejs Apsitis - director and camera man; Kristofer Heil - explorer of interactive cinema; and Uldis Dimisevskis - deputy director of the National Film Centre of Latvia.
The winner of the Baltic film competition (Anna statuette and a EUR 1000 prize from Hannu Pro) - movie Galapunkts (Lauris Abele, Latvia)
2-nd prize - Black Peter (Priit Paasuke, Estonia), 3-rd prize - Kur Upes Plust (Krisjanis Abols, Latvia) and diplomas went to Obsession (Andrew Bond, Estonia), Somebody (Didzis Eglitis, Latvia), and Ding Dng Dong! (Vents Grinbaums, Latvia)
The Grand Prix winner of the International film competition (Golden Anna statuette and a EUR 2000 prize from Hannu Pro) - movie Orgesticulanismus (Labaye Mathieu, Belgium)
Movies KK-2678 (Ugis Olte, Latvia), Imaginary Friend Practical Manual, (Ciro Altabas, Spain), and The Attack of the Robots From Nebula 5 (Chema Garcia Ibarra, Spain) received Anna statuettes; diplomas were presented to The Law of Life (Rishat Gilmetdinov, Russia), The Yellow Envelope (Hermans Delphine, Belgium), and Farewell (Irena Skoric, Chroatia)
Congratulations to all 2Annas winners and participants!
»»» a full photo report from 2Annas festival is available here
»»» additional information about 2Annas film festival is available here
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Hannu Pro joins the hospitality TV market
At the beginning of May, Hannu Pro concluded the installation of a Locatel Eclipse analogue interactive hospitality TV system, the first in Latvia. Hannu Pro supplied a complete local television system to the Gallery Park Hotel which included a server, software, receiving devices (Set Top Boxes), as well as additional supporting equipment. Thanks to the subscription agreement with Locatel, hotel quests will receive affordable access to numerous movies. The installed TV system will provide Pay-TV movies, programmes of DVB-T and satellite TV, weather forecasts, local hotel messaging services, and internet radio for twenty four rooms, utilising 32" and 42" plasma screens. Locatel is the world's leading developer of interactive hospitality TV systems and offers digital (IP), hybrid (IP/Coaxial) and analogue (Coaxial) solutions for networks consisting of up to 150 subscribers/reception points. Hannu Pro is the official Locatel distributor in Latvia, Estonia, and Finland.
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Hannu Pro and Orad educate Baltic engineers in TV graphics
From May 5 to 7 Hannu Pro, in cooperation with Orad - the world's leading provider of real-time 3D broadcast graphics solutions - organized a training session and presentations to bring to Baltic professionals advances in recent virtual TV graphics systems. On May 5 and 6 the participants - Hannu Pro managers and service engineers, representatives of local TV companies, and guests from Lithuania and Estonia - took part in practical training, where they learned of the extensive features and operation of the affordable Morpho 3D system. On May 7 representatives of TV companies took part in a presentation of Orad Morpho 3D TV real-time television graphic system and also participated in a Q and A session with Orad representatives: Gideon Ferber - product manager and Katrin Esmeijer - Orad's Northen and East Europe division sales and marketing manager. Orad Morpho 3D is an interactive and extremely easy-to-use 2D and 3D TV graphics system, especially effective for TV news, sports, and entertainment programme production. Orad's contribution in Virtual Studio Strategy development was also acknowledged at the NAB 2009 show where Orad, and Canwest, each received a Broadcast Engineering Excellence award.
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ERR complements its Grass Valley HD broadcast camera park
Estonian State TV keeps expanding its HD equipment resources. A new purchase tender called by ERR for supply of HD broadcast cameras concluded at the end of April and Grass Valley won it, with its offer, developed jointly with Hannu Pro, Grass Valley's representative in the Baltic States. ERR will receive six new Grass Valley LDK 8000 Elite HD high-end broadcast cameras equipped with compatible LDK HD Wireless signal transmission systems at the same time as the Baltic States' most advanced HD OB Van will be delivered. The new cameras will augment ERR's existing HD broadcast camera park, which already houses eight Elite series cameras - LDK 8000 and LDK 8300 Super Slow Motion and LDK HD Wireless equipment. The LDK 8000 Elite is the only broadcast camera which can capture true progressive HD images natively with its three 9.2-million pixel HD-DPM CCDs, thus allowing instant switching between multiple formats and frame rates, including 1080p. In addition, it is coupled with an extensive feature set including unique focus assist tools and more thus providing format flexibility and excellent performance. The market value of this project approximates EUR 850 000.
»»» click here for Grass Valley LDK 8000 Elite data sheet in .pdf
»»» additional information about Grass Valley LDK 8000 is available here
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Grass Valley celebrates its 50th
anniversary
and receives two Broadcast Engineering awards
Grass Valley celebrated its 50th anniversary during NAB 2009, which took place in Las Vegas from April 11 to April 17. No other company in the broadcast business has such a long history nor has developed so many innovations, which have changed the way broadcasters work! Complete information about Grass Valley developments presented at NAB is available from the Grass Valley press site.
Check out a photo report from Grass Valley
50th
anniversary
celebration at NAB 2009!
Broadcast Engineering has also announced the winners of its Pick Hits awards for NAB 2009. With a 25-year history, Pick Hits are the most prestigious technology awards given at NAB; Grass Valley received two awards! The new Kayenne Video Production Center, which made its debut at NAB, received a Pick Hit, as well as the Grass Valley K2 Dyno controller and K2 Summit server, both of which were among the most outstanding products demonstrated at the convention. The panel of independent judges for the Pick Hit awards is made up of working professionals in the broadcast, post, network, and satellite industries.
»»» ask us directly about other NAB 2009 news
»»» visit Grass Valley 50th anniversary site
»»» read Grass Valley 50 years of on-air innovation story
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Hannu Pro again receives Grass Valley acknowledgement
In April pleasant news from Thomson reached the Hannu Pro team - Hannu Pro received acknowledgement of successful Grass Valley products marketing and distribution for a second time. From more than three hundred distributors worldwide, Hannu Pro was selected, along with twenty other most successful companies, to receive a 2008 Grass Valley Partner award for outstanding sales performance. With this award Grass Valley has again shown the high regard in which if holds the Hannu Pro team's experience and skills.
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Hannu Pro shares its knowledge in Bulgaria
Based on the results of market research and after initial preparation Hannu Pro opened its office in Bulgaria in April. During 15 years of operation Hannu Pro has accumulated remarkable experience in production and broadcast studio development, introduction of innovative solutions, as well as implementation of large telecommunications projects. During this time Hannu Pro has also built a skilled service team, which performs technical support, including equipment and software installation and servicing. Now, that Hannu Pro experience will benefit Bulgaria, where Hannu Pro will provide telecommunications project development and implementation consultations.
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LVRTC gets ready for DVB-T broadcasting throughout Latvia
In April, following a successful tender, Hannu Pro and LVRTC signed an extensive contract to supply equipment for digital television signal transmission between LVRTC's regional television stations (RTS). The solution supplied by Hannu Pro is based on NEC Pasolink series links to provide SDH wireless data transmission between four regional stations in Kurzeme, three stations in Latgale and three stations in Vidzeme. Hannu Pro will also provide appropriate monitoring and management tools (Pasolink Network Management System - PNMS) for installation in regional stations, which will monitor the system for signal or device errors and will provide remote set-up and control options. Total market value of this project exceeded EUR 700 000.
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Lattelecom begins introduction of DVB-T broadcasting in Latvia
In a resolution by the Latvian government, Lattelecom was selected for the introduction of digital terrestrial broadcasting (DVB-T) in Latvia. In March, Lattelecom and LVRTC (Latvian State radio and TV centre) signed a collaboration contract dealing with the use of broadcasting infrastructure throughout Latvia. This contract serves as the basis for further evolution of broadcasting systems and development of TV programme packages. Taking into account the strict regulations of DVB-T introduction, as well as in expanding its collaboration with Lattelecom, in April Hannu Pro finished the delivery and installation of Grass Valley DVB-T head-end systems valued at EUR 250 000. The newly supplied equipment enables a telecommunications operator to perform an instant launch of signal transmission tests in advanced MPEG4 format. After the MPEG4 signal tests are completed, Lattelecom, with its partners, will develop end-user recommendations to help in choosing compatible receiving devices (STB), decoders and TV sets. Presently Hannu Pro and Lattelecom are performing tests of several SD and HD MPEG4 compatible receivers, which show good compatibility with the DVB-T broadcast signal and support appropriate DVB-T services.
»»» click here for complete coverage of DVB-T introduction in Latvia!
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LMT and Hannu Pro continue cooperation
LMT (Latvijas Mobilais Telefons - the largest mobile telecommunications services provider in Latvia) and Hannu Pro continue cooperation in the improvement of Mobile TV services. In February, Hannu Pro delivered new equipment, including two Grass Valley ViBE Mobile TV encoders which are capable of encoding up to 8 channel data streams in DVB-H and in 3G format. Also provided were upgrades for LMT's Jade and SmartVision systems to support the OMA-BCAST standard, thus extending the number of supported handheld receivers. The market value of this solution approximates EUR 100 000.
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Hannu Pro will supply equipment for the launch of digital terrestrial broadcasting
In January, a tender organized by The
Ministry of Transport
of the Republic of Latvia, to choose the best contender for the introduction of DVB-T in Latvia, concluded. A number of prominent industry players took part in this tender and with a resolution by the Latvian government Lattelecom - the major Latvian telecommunications provider - was acknowledged as the winner. Lattelecom, which recently developed a high capacity IPTV network, already has most of the equipment required for MPEG4 streaming digital content provision. Lattelecom also was able to offer an optimal timetable and favourable conditions to complete all work specified in the tender. As soon as the winner was confirmed, Lattelecom and Hannu Pro agreed on equipment supply to provide signal formatting and transmission from Lattelecom's IPTV network to DVB-T transmission equipment located at the Zakusala TV tower, which already broadcasts test signals in a 50 km radius around Riga. In March Lattelecom will receive: two Grass Valley NetProcessor 9040 transport stream processors, which will perform SD and HD TV stream multiplexing, transrating, splicing, Conax CAS scrambling and data streaming to network interfaces, providing full 1+1 redundancy; a Grass Valley Jade EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) server supporting up to 50 services; a Valley Coral MHP (Multimedia Home Platform) server to support interactive TV services and set-top-box software upgrades through an SSU (STB Software Upgrade) option; a Grass Valley XMS (eXtensible Management System), which will provide remote system setup, management, and administration functionality. The market value of this project is close to EUR 250 000.
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Preparation for 2ANNAS 2009 festival has started with the support of Hannu Pro
Submissions are now being called for the 2ANNAS 2009 International Short Film festival competition programme. The 2ANNAS festival presents three competition programmes:
· International Competition
(directors' age 20-35)
· Baltic Competition
(directors' age 20-35)
· Green Anna Competition is open only for Latvian submissions this year (directors' age 18 or younger)
Deadline: 13.04.2009
»»» A photo insight of the awarding ceremony is available here
»»» Additional information about 2ANNAS 2007 is available here
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LVRTC receives Thomson Grass Valley equipment for signal processing
At the end of 2008 LVRTC - Latvian State Radio and TV Centre - announced a tender to purchase signal processing equipment. Several leading manufacturers took part in this tender and the winner was Hannu Pro supported by Thomson. By the end of December LVRTC had received all required Grass Valley equipment including: EM3000 ViBE HD encoder with an unique integrated, new-generation professional Mustang HD chipset capable of MPEG-4 AVC @ Main Profile (High Profile Level 4), and providing similar image quality at 30% lower data rates when compared to the competition; GeckoFlex Modulars SD to HD up-converters and RM3000 IRD for high resolution signal reception and decoding. The market value of this project approximates EUR 90 000. As part of the continuing collaboration between Hannu Pro and LVRTC, Hannu Pro recently also supplied new NEC Pasolink equipment for LVRTC SDH network development.
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