Snell & Wilcox To Introduce Most Recent Addition to Popular Established Line of Kudos Standards Converters at NAB 2002
CVR450 is latest model to join the world's best-selling line of broadcast quality standards converters
NAB 2002, Snell & Wilcox (Booth L9837) – At the NAB 2002 convention, Snell & Wilcox will introduce its new CVR450 linear standards converter, the most recent addition to its Kudos Plus line of digital standards conversion products. A second-generation model that succeeds the popular CRV45, the CVR450 joins the family of Snell & Wilcox Kudos and Kudos Plus products, the world's most widely used range of broadcast standards converters. The CVR450 will be on display in the "Infrastructure" section of the Snell & Wilcox booth with other processing-oriented products.
The compact, one rack-unit CVR450 continues the quality, reliability and performance standards associated with the Kudos CVR product. Ideal for broadcasters, post-production facilities, corporations and universities among other professional users, the CVR450 provides an enhanced feature set, digital I/O and improved noise reduction along with Kudos products' standard rugged portability, high reliability and low power consumption at an affordable price.
According to Snell & Wilcox Product Manager Richard Schiller: "At a time when standards conversion is considered an essential part of the quality chain, the CVR450 introduces yet another reliable Snell & Wilcox solution for digital standards conversion applications where space is at a premium. The CVR450 is a compact and powerful solution that further solidifies the strong reputation of Kudos family of standards conversion products."
The CVR450 is an advanced, multi-format, four-field, four-line aperture standards converter that utilizes 10-bit processing. A powerful temporal recursive noise reduction feature uses automatic noise measurement along with a sparkle filter and rugged TBC performance that enables reliable processing of poor quality input signals. A full range of adjustable processing amp and enhancement controls come standard on the unit, along with two SDI inputs and outputs and a built-in test signal generator.
SNELL & WILCOX is a world-leading electronics design, manufacture and engineering group with an international reputation for the development of advanced image communications technologies for the world's broadcast television, video, satellite, cable, film and image communications industries. The company is dedicated to preserving the true content of the moving video image. Snell & Wilcox Inc. has offices throughout the United States and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Snell & Wilcox Ltd. is based in Hampshire, England, with offices all over the world.
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