NEP UK goes for Phabrix Qx to boost IP and 4K test and measurement capabilities on OBs for 2019 Rugby World Cup
NEP UK has chosen Phabrix Qx rasterizers to boost the OB provider’s extensive inventory for its trucks and flypacks, for use at high profile events, which have already included Wimbledon and will soon include the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
“We’ve been using Phabrix test and measurement solutions for around four years,” said Rob Newton, director of engineering and technology, NEP UK and Ireland. “We originally installed them when we were switching from traditional waveform monitors to rasterizers; we were doing more and more 4K work and Phabrix was the obvious choice to ensure fast and reliable media analysis. The Qx is a compact and cost effective, yet extremely comprehensive solution and its flexibility to work across IP, 4K and HD-SDI is fantastic.”
Qx is the world’s first fully flexible rasterizer for hybrid IP/SDI analysis and video/audio monitoring, offers the latest hybrid IP/SDI test and measurement tools for environments that require 4K/UHD (12G/6G/3G-SDI), HD-SDI as well as SMPTE ST 2110, ST 2022-7, ST 2059 (PTP), AMWA NMOS IS-04, IS-05* and ST 2022-6 formats.
NEP UK now has three Qx rasterizers installed in 10 trucks and five flypacks, supporting projects in both IP and 4K, including at Wimbledon 2019. Four of the flypacks will be travelling to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup starting later this month.
“We use Phabrix solutions for all of our high profile, high end projects as we know they have the feature set and reliability that we need, particularly as the IP requirement starts to grow,” added Newton. “The Qx is very intuitive compared to other rasterizers on the market, our engineers find it very easy to use thanks to its intuitive, user-defined instrument layout with 16 simultaneous windows displayed. It’s also a pleasure working with the Phabrix team, they are very responsive and always listen to our suggestions or queries.”
Phabrix managing director, Phillip Adams, said: “With this rapidly evolving technology landscape, reliable and future-proofed test and measurement solutions have never been more important. Phabrix and NEP UK have a fantastic long-standing relationship and we are delighted NEP UK has once again selected our Qx rasterizers as they continue to stay ahead of the curve.”