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ZANDAR TECHNOLOGIES PURCHASES AN OMNIGEN FROM OMNITEK FOR FUSIONPRO
DEVELOPMENT
September 12th 2003
IBC, Amsterdam – 12th September 2003: Test and
measurement manufacturer OmniTek has announced that Ireland-based
video processing specialists Zandar Technologies has purchased an
OmniGen with the Image Capture and Motion option as well as the
SMPTE RP222 reference digital video test sequences. OmniGen is a
multi-format, software-based digital test signal generator with
full-motion sequence playout capability.
Zandar Technologies manufactures video display processors for the
display of multiple video sources on a single screen. These are
used in the industry to create virtual monitor stacks, allowing
the viewing of multiple sources coming into a control room on a
single display system. The growth of HD, particularly in the
US and Asia, has led Zandar to embark on the development of HD-capable
products. As part of this ongoing development programme Zandar required
test and measurement equipment that could generate HD and SD signals.
Zandar chose OmniTek products because of the flexible and versatile
PC-based architecture. The unique Capture and Motion option provides
the capability to grab external video images and full-motion sequences
in any SD or HD video format, and store them for subsequent playout.
Images or sequences may also be created using any standard PC software
application, which enables Zandar to generate their own custom video
test sequences for use in their R & D laboratory.
Killian O’Sullivan, Technical Director, says, “We develop
quite a lot of in-house video processing intellectual property and
we wanted to evaluate our own video scaling algorithms as well as
our own video de-interlacing algorithms on HD sources. We wanted
to be able to create our own custom test motion sequences in HD,
load them into the OmniGen and then play them out so that we can
evaluate the quality of our algorithms. It was that ability that
really attracted us.”
He continues, “OmniGen is flexible and programmable. If we
can create our own custom test motion sequences then we can do a
better job. This is a cost-effective solution. The only other ways
of achieving the same result are incredibly expensive.”
The key product line to benefit is initially Zandar’s Fusion
Series.
Additional information
OmniTek
OmniTek is an innovative test and measurement company formed in
1998 specialising in the development of video processing equipment
for SD, HD and resolution independent applications. Additional
information is available from http://www.omnitek.tv/
Zandar (Stand 8.238) and Omnitek (Stand 8.547) will be showcasing
their complimentary solutions at IBC 2003 in Amsterdam this September.
About Fusion Series MultiViewers
The Fusion Series is a multi-window display processor designed to
accurately render multiple video and computer graphics sources to
high-resolution displays. The Fusion Series currently supports resolutions
up to SXGA (1280 x 1024) or UXGA (1600 x 1200) with pristine image
quality achieved through a combination of 10 bit RGB outputs, an
advanced video processing engine and dynamic phase adjustment for
accurate pixelmapping.
The Series is founded on a modular architecture consisting of a
range of plug in processing cards and associated i/o, enabling users
to combine input formats - analog video, SDI, HS-SDI and computer
- in the one system.
User display configuration is provided via Z-Editor Layout Editor
software, supplied as standard. Remote control is over RS-232, or
RS-422/485, while multi-system control is provided by our Z-Manager
software. FusionPro supports in-picture audio metering and dynamic
UMD and tally status display. the StudioPro advanced monitoring
module comes with Analog/Digital clock display, enhanced graphics,
alarm logging and network control over LAN.
About Zandar Technologies plc
Zandar Technologies is a dynamic and progressive company with a
worldwide presence and a wide range of innovative multi-source display
and management solutions. Zandar’s international customer base
includes many of the world’s leading companies in the Broadcast,
Security and professional Audio Visual markets. Zandar’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
Zandar Technologies plc
Telephone: +353-1-293 8966
Fax: +353-1-293 6955
E-mail: ssmyth@zandar.com
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