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Blonder Tongue
Highlights At
2015 NAB Show

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t the 2015 NAB Show, Blonder
Tongue will demonstrate its
latest range of MPEG-2 encoders,
transcoders, TV signal analysers, and
MPEG transport stream analysers.
All attendees who stop by the
Blonder Tongue booth to see a
demonstration will be entered into a
draw for a free HDE-4S-PRO encoder,
AQT8 transcoder or MTSA-PRO
analyser.
At NAB, Blonder Tongue will
introduce the HDDM, a low-cost
professional video decoder capable
of decoding MPEG-2 and H.264
video content into HD/SD-SDI, HDMI,
component, and composite outputs
from a digital off-air 8VSB signal,
clear-QAM signal or IP MPEG-2/H.264
transport stream source.
The HDDM features a Web-based
GUI that is accessible via a dedicated
RJ-45 control port, simplifying setup
and remote management. Through
its compact design, which supports
two decoders in a single rack unit, the
HDDM reduces operational and capital
expenses.
A key highlight at the show will
be Blonder Tongue's new Scalable
Transcoder-Encoder
Platform
(STEP), capable of performing highquality HD/SD MPEG-2 or H.264
encoding, HD/SD MPEG-2 to H.264
and H.264 to MPEG-2 transcoding,
HD to SD downscaling, as well as
creating adaptive bit rate live proﬁles
supporting popular HTTP streaming
protocols for anyscreen video delivery.
Available as a 1RU, 2RU, or 3RU
integrated system, STEP helps
operators meet the latest video
requirements and migrate to nextgeneration video network architecture
by carrying out a variety of scalable
video processing tasks. The ﬂexible

platform supports multiple video
quality encoding bit rates, multiple
audio formats, and text scrolling.
Blonder Tongue will also introduce
the FlexCoder, a versatile solution
that combines edgeQAM, off-air
transcoding,
and
IP
grooming
technology into one integrated
package.
Using the FlexCoder, broadcasters
can convert IP video streams into QAM
or ASI in addition to translating 8VSB
(digital off air), clear-QAM, or ASI-to-IP
signals.
Blonder Tongue will demonstrate
the HDE-8C-QAM, a high-performance
MPEG-2 HD encoder designed to
deliver superior motion optimisation
for programming such as fast-paced
live sporting events. The low latency
encoder is capable of accepting
programs from up to eight component
or composite inputs, including satellite
receivers and cable set-top boxes.
In addition, the encoder supports
Dolby Digital audio encoding and
closed captioning (EIA-608). It is also
equipped with an EAS interface.
At NAB, Blonder Tongue will
showcase its comprehensive range of
test and measurement analysers.
On display will be the BTPRO-7000S,
a tablet-based test signal analyser that
helps operators analyse and log HD/SD
QPSK/8PSK satellite, 8VSB, QAM, and
analogue television or radio signals
in real-time. The BTPRO-7000S offers
a broad frequency range of 4 to 2250
MHz.
Blonder
Tongue
will
also
demonstrate the MTSA-PRO MPEG
transport stream analysis device,
which enables system engineers
to monitor and control all aspects
of RF and IP video streams within a
network.

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