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ZANDAR SAVING SPACE IN MEDIA GENERAL'S STATIONS
August 29th 2006
Dublin, Ireland - August 29th 2006 –
Zandar Technologies' DX MultiViewers are now installed in the
television news control rooms of WNCT-CBS, Greenville, North
Carolina and News Channel 12 WJTV-TV12, Jackson, Mississippi. These
are both regional television stations owned by Media General in the
USA
. All control rooms are
designed to accommodate future expansion.
Zandar DX Series
MultiViewers are versatile, cost-effective solutions for the
display, management and configuration of video and audio data. The
MultiViewers' 1RU compact design delivers modular configurations for
either 4, 8, 12 or 16 SDI or composite inputs, with auto detect of
NTSC, PAL or SDI formats.
All of the installed DX MultiViewers are used for the processing
and monitoring of images in a live environment.
WNCT-CBS has employed DX MultiViewer systems to process 12
inputs for display on to 42-inch plasmas, while News Channel 12
WJTV-TV12 is using a selection of DX MultiViewers to process 16
inputs for display on to 50-inch plasmas.
In all locations the Z-Editor layout software is used to
allow user configuration of display layouts with each input being
sized and positioned as needed. Standard alarm features include loss
of video sync, black picture & frozen picture detection.
The investment forms part of a Grass Valley IgniteT Integrated
Production System installation and replaces previous older
equipment. Professional
Communication Systems, based in
Tampa, Florida, provided the equipment and technical services.
Kevin Goetz at E-Reps in Tampa Bay, Florida
recommended the equipment and is instrumental in advocating Zandar
product for future installations.
Deirdre Smith, CEO at Zandar Technologies comments, "The DX
MultiViewers are designed to be installed in space limited
applications where future expandability is required.
Ideal for all broadcast and studio applications, Zandar
MultiViewers provide the means to manipulate, configure, and display
television video and audio sources."
W. Ardell Hill, Senior Vice President, Broadcast Operations at
Media General, comments, "Our television stations keep coming up
with new projects and are continually looking for ways to get that
accomplished using the existing space.
We are pressed for space and Zandar was the perfect solution.
The operators find them
very easy to use, and we are delighted with the improvements
in monitoring."
Broadcast, television and
production companies worldwide are using Zandar MultiViewers in
their studios and production suites.
Firestone Communications Dallas /
Fort Worth, Texas,
USA
are also using DX
MultiViewer solutions to drive a state-of-the-art production suite
replacing a rented out sports production vehicle.
Major radio broadcaster, XM Satellite Radio is using the
FusionPro MultiViewer systems in the sophisticated digital signage
and display of video, audio and data.
About Media General
Media General is a multimedia company operating leading newspapers,
television stations and online enterprises primarily in the
Southeastern United States
. The company's publishing assets include three metropolitan
newspapers, The Tampa Tribune, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and
Winston-Salem Journal; 22 daily community newspapers in
Virginia
,
North Carolina
,
Florida
,
Alabama
and
South Carolina
; and more than 150 weekly newspapers and other publications. The
company's broadcasting assets currently include 30
network-affiliated television stations that reach more than 33
percent of the television households in the Southeast and more than
10 percent of those in the
United States
. The company's interactive media assets include more than 75
online enterprises that are associated with its newspapers and
television stations. Media General also owns a 33 percent interest
in SP Newsprint Company, a manufacturer of recycled newsprint.
www.mediageneral.com
Media
Contact:
Ray Kozakewicz
+ (804) 649-6748
About Zandar Technologies plc
Zandar Technologies is a leader in the development of high quality
multi-source display processors that match the specific needs of
any display, monitoring and surveillance environment. The company
combines innovation and experience to provide a wide range of expansive,
flexible and resilient MultiViewer solutions for many applications
including the FusionPro+, Predator, DX and MX series. Zandar’s
international customer base includes many of the world’s leading
companies in the Broadcast, Security and professional Audio Visual
markets. The company’s dedicated sales and engineering team,
professional resellers and responsive technical support specialists
underline a commitment to quality, continuous improvement and customer
satisfaction.
For further information about this and other leading MultiViewer
products please visit www.zandar.com
or contact:
Sharon Smyth
Marketing Manager
ssmyth@zandar.com
Tel: +353-1-450 0901
Fax: +353-1-450 0977 |
