Blonder Tongue Encoder Aims at Enterprise

Blonder Tongue Laboratories (NYSE:BDR) is shipping its new encoding solution designed to deliver HD video content for educational, enterprise, hospitality, healthcare, government, and pro A/V applications. The HDE-8C-QAM HD MPEG-2 HD encoder supports Dolby Digital audio encoding and accepts programs from eight component or composite inputs, such as satellite receivers and cable set-top boxes, and offers the built-in ability to switch over any of the primary inputs for a spare input for uninterrupted service.It's designed to encode MPEG-2 video up to 1080i, multiplex, and modulate the eight input programs into four adjacent clear QAM channels for high channel count headend deployments. The encoder features an accessible RF test point for monitoring and testing without service interruption. It features Web-based interface and front-panel test point, GUI-based monitoring and control via standard Web browsers, closed captioning, user-defined PSIP configuration, compatibility with ITU Annex A and B digital QAM formats, and an emergency alert system interface.