Bridge Technologies Releases VB246

Bridge Technologies has released its VB246, an ASI input option card for real-time high-density monitoring in remote Head-end, Regional Edge-Multiplexer, Modulator and Transmitter sites. Expanding on the abilities of the existing VB242, the new VB246 module is designed to accomodate customers who require higher ASI density by providing six ASI inputs in parallel.
Monitored concurrently and with continuous
ETR290 analysis, the VB246 represents an invaluable tool for ensuring
the maintenance of optimum broadcast quality and transmission.
In
line with Bridge Technologies’ philosophy of continuous improvement and
refinement, the VB246 represents a significant leap in ASI monitoring
capacity from the original VB242, moving from round-robin, sequential
monitoring of six channels to continuous monitoring of the same. This
means that in a typical 1RU chassis, two VB246 units could be integrated
to achieve monitoring over 13 channels in parallel (with the 13th
channel constituting an ASI input from either VB120 or VB220
controllers).
The VB246 also represents an expansion of the
standards and functionalities of the original VB242 blade; supporting
DVB-ASI according to EN 50083-9 Annex B, Burst mode, Spread mode and
Legacy M2S, as well as accommodating both 188-byte and 204-byte packet
formats.
The net result is significantly increased performance
and stream count for broadcasters who work with high-density ASI
transports, allowing for more detailed performance metrics to be tracked
on a continuous basis, thus delivering more in-depth, insightful and
usable data on network performance.
These metrics can be viewed
flexibly, either as part of a wider system via the VBC Controller, as a
stand-alone unit using a regular web browser (allowing for fully remote
monitoring), or even through a third-party management system. In this
way, users are able to integrate monitoring in a manner which best suits
their operational workflows.
Speaking of the technological
advancements present in the VB246, Simen K. Frostad, Chairman said: “At
the core of the Bridge mission statement is the provision of monitoring
equipment that makes a tangible difference to the operational success of
broadcasting firms. Decreasing Opex and increasing ultimate Quality of
Experience for the viewer are paramount, and effective monitoring lies
at the heart of this.”
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