Adtec Digital Powers Formula 1 Broadcast
Nashville, Tennessee(02 Apr 2012)
The Qantas Australian Grand Prix, the first official race of the Formula 1 2012 season (March 16-18, 2012), was transmitted to Eurovision by The Dutch satellite uplink company Multi-link Holland and the Adtec Digital EN-91 MPEG 4 High Definition Ultra Low Delay Encoder. Multi-Link Holland is responsible for all Formula 1 EBU (European Broadcasting Union) transmissions.
The EN-91 supports high definition and standard definition MPEG 4 AVC/H.264 video with 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 Chroma sampling, boasting up to eight pairs of audio, We pass, TimeCode, Captions, Teletex, AFD and more as standard features. Multi-link Holland CEO and Founder, Bob Snieder, described the broadcast as “Perfect!” adding, “We didn’t have any issues with the ADTEC EN-91 or RD60 [IRD]. Buying ADTEC was the best move we could have made.”
Paired with the RD60 Integrated Receiver/Decoder, the EN-91 can deliver HD-SDI with end-to-end delays of only 3 frames and with no dedicated fiber link needed like Motion JPEG. Both the EN-91 and RD60 are fully interoperable with leading third-party receivers and encoders. “Not only is Adtec’s technology the best available, but the service and support we get from them is second to none,” shares Mr. Snieder. “These guys go the extra mile for us; they really care about their clients.”
“ADTEC has always and will always strive to exceed our partner’s expectations,” says Michael Armstrong, U.K. – Northern Europe sales manager for Adtec Digital. “We know we not only have better technology at a fair price but we need to have better support too.”
Adtec Digital will be showcasing both the EN-91 and RD60 at NAB 2012 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 16-19, 2012, in booth SU7602. Future partners and all media personnel are invited to stop by for an espresso / cappuccino between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to learn more about the EN-91 / RD60 pairing and other technologies provided by Adtec Digital.
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About Adtec Digital: Established in 1985, Adtec Digital is a global market leader providing hardware and software solutions for contribution, distribution, studio, commercial insertion and professional video playback applications. Adtec develops equipment and solutions for standard and high definition MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 AVC compression, multiplexing, decoding, ad insertion, playback and data management. Adtec products proudly serve the global broadcast and professional audio-visual markets. Adtec Digital is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with product and development solutions in Jacksonville, Florida. Among other accolades, Adtec Digital is a three-time Superior Technology Award Recipient (STAR) by TV Technology Magazine. For more information, visit http://www.adtecdigital.com.
About Multi-Link Holland: Multi-Link Holland is a supplier of extremely reliable satellite uplinks and downlinks, serving national and international broadcasters covering news and sport events. They also provide corporate satellite transmissions. Their equipment includes two vans, four mini vans, three trucks, various flyaway sets, special mobile units, and numerous editing systems.