Utah Scientific Expands UTAH-400 Router Series
April 9, 2007
Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah Scientific today announced the release of two
new routers in the uniquely cost-effective, compact
and power-efficient UTAH-400 series. The new UTAH-400
TDM is based on a time-division multiplexing architecture
and designed to be particularly useful in large audio
installations, while the new UTAH-400/32 digital routing
switcher delivers all the features of the family in
a smaller matrix.
In the UTAH-400 TDM’s innovative architecture,
input signals are multiplexed into one or more buses
that are then distributed to output cards where the
appropriate signal is extracted and sent along to
the output port. This approach is well suited to larger
systems (256 x 256) because its linear expansion mode
is more beneficial in these than in the traditional
crosspoint-based mode.
The UTAH-400 TDM is exceptionally flexible. It can
be installed in one central location or separated
into sub-router blocks as small as 64 x 64 to provide
I/O connections in different locations as needed.
Bus connections can be made with fiber or with CAT-5
networking cables. This flexibility comes in handy
in production centers and special-event venues.
The UTAH-400/32 digital routing switcher, which offers
matrix sizes from 8 x 8 to 32 x 32, is housed in a
compact 2-RU frame that includes dual power supplies
and dual crosspoint/controller cards. Even in the
smaller frame, the full range of I/O options is available,
including analog I/O cards for system flexibility.
Because of the UTAH-400/32’s eight-port I/O
cards, smaller matrices can be expanded cost effectively.
The UTAH-400/32 frame is suited for use with the
MC-400 master control output card for multichannel
systems where it makes sense to have a master control
with a subset of sources.
“After three decades in the broadcast business,
we’ve learned that our customers know better
than anyone what technology is most needed in the
industry,” said Tom Harmon, chief executive
officer of Utah Scientific. “Implementation
of these new additions to the UTAH-400 series, a routing
switcher family renowned for flexibility and high
reliability, is another example of customer-responsive
innovation.”
Like all Utah Scientific products, the two new members
of the UTAH-400 series offer reliable service in demanding
applications. More information on the UTAH-400 TDM,
the UTAH-400/32, or Utah Scientific’s other
products is available at www.utahscientific.com, or
on the company’s NAB booth, N4321.
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About Utah Scientific, Inc.
Utah Scientific, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of
analog, digital, and HDTV routing switchers, master
control switchers, and related products including
a full range of software for controlling and managing
switching systems. The company has been serving the
broadcast industry for 30 years with industry-leading
products and best-in-class service and support as
recognized by Frost & Sullivan with its 2005 Customer
Service Leadership Award and demonstrated by the industry's
first 10-year warranty. |
