IBC2024: Evertz to highlight satellite ground infrastructure digitisation

At IBC, Evertz is set to showcase its digital IF conversion and processing technology that is helping to enhance efficiency for broadcast and media professionals worldwide.

The company will highlight the modular and hot-swappable 7880RFIP platform, which offers up to 28 bidirectional conversions in a 3RU frame or up to 8 bidirectional conversions in a compact 1RU frame. This platform can digitise up to 1GHz of instantaneous IF bandwidth per channel, representing a significant advancement in spectrum management. For European customers, this means enhanced spectrum efficiency, crucial for navigating stringent regulations and limited spectrum availability.

The digitised IF is transported over WAN networks using IP, eliminating the distance limitations experienced with dark fibre. This opens up new workflows and approaches for the RF industry, particularly in the strategic placement of satellite dish farms, leading to reduced operational costs and increased efficiency.

Additionally, Evertz will showcase its 670WSP channeliser, empowering operators with flexible spectrum management to significantly reduce IP bandwidth requirements, fostering dynamic workflows. Complementing these advances, Evertz will highlight the integration with its Magnum-OS orchestration system, streamlining the integration of complex digital IF or hybrid workflows. Magnum-OS orchestration allows the complexity of the underlying architecture to be abstracted from the end user, all while mitigating failure and providing appropriate status on the underlying hardware. Together with Vue, this allows the system to be operated using a simple interface that can be scaled and optimised to meet the operational needs of the facility.