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AARP Installing a Trio of New NVISION NV5128 Multiformat Routing Systems | |
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Grass Valley, CA: NVISION has supplied three NV5128 Multiformat Routing
Systems to AARP for installation in its state-of-the-art post-production and
satellite delivery complex. With over 35 million members, AARP is a leading
nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over.
In addition to in-house video programming, AARP's Washington, DC-based
facility prepares weekly programs for TV and radio stations around the
country. Currently, all video productions are originated in High-Definition
and delivered via SD-format video feeds. In the near future the entire
complex will become fully HD-capable. The technical upgrade is scheduled to
begin by late Fall.
"The three NV5128 Multiformat Routing Systems comprise the 74th, 75th and 76th NV5128 systems we have delivered," Jay Kuca, NVISION's Director of Marketing, explains. "Of critical importance is the fact that the NV5128 supports both HD and Standard Definition, a feature that will be invaluable during the transition from SD to Hi-Def." According to Bill Western, AARP's Director of Engineering, "Currently, the majority of our plant is analog and SDI; we are in the process of moving to an all-digital, HDTV-compliant plant. Given that such a move involves a large expense [and technical enhancement], it just made sense to go with NVISION, which is the proven leader in HD routing." All of AARP's digital video will be run through Super Wide Band cards that can handle both SD and HD. The facility has specified a matrix size and I/O capability to switch eight channels of digital audio from one source, which will accommodate almost any future multichannel configuration. "The Multiformat NV5128 is capable of simultaneously routing a variety of production formats, such as analog video, analog audio, AES-format digital audio and time code," Western adds. "We can run multiple formats in one frame." NVISION is also supplying custom-developed control panels for the NV5128 routers. "The main reason for the buy," the director of engineering offers, "was the service and American-soil availability of the NVISION plant and people. I was impressed that all design, manufacturing, software development and service are based at NVISION's plant in Grass Valley, USA. To quote the company's philosophy: Designed, Built and Tested under One Roof." In addition to the three NV5128 systems, AARP also purchased a large central routing system comprised of an NV8256-Plus digital video router and an NV7256-Plus digital audio router. Because AARP is in transition from SD to HD - and will be for some time after the NVISION systems are installed - "the ability of the NV7256-Plus to provide mono analog and AES-format audio switching seamlessly together in one frame will be a major benefit," Western concludes. "And the redundant crosspoint card provided in the NV8256-Plus video router is a necessity. We have a small engineering staff and cannot afford the expense of any downtime. NVISION's patented redundant crosspoints made this decision easy. In fact, because of the reliability of NVISION products, I probably won't use patch panels." "We are continuing to enjoy considerable sales successes on several fronts," confides Kuca. "Our worldwide customer base not only includes major television networks, TV stations and DBS operators but a growing number of video and film post facilities." |
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