TV 2 Norway chooses Phabrix QxL rasterizer for Bergen headquarters

TV 2 Norway has purchased a PhabrixQxL rasterizer to provide 25G UHD IP ST 2110 video and audio generation, analysis and monitoring at its Bergen headquarters. Phabrix’s authorised distributor Logical AS supplied the system.

The Phabrix QxL is a flexible, compact rasterizer designed to meet the requirements of 10GbE/25GbE IP workflows suitable for professional broadcast.

Out of the box, this IP-enabled rasterizer supports generation and analysis of JT-NM TR 1001-1:2018, 2110-20 (video), 2110-30 (PCM audio), 2110-31 (AES audio) and 2110-40 (ANC) media flows, all with 2022-7 seamless IP protection switching (SIPS) and independent PTP slaves on each media port for fully-redundant media network operation.

The QxL has SDI is an option, not part of the core, making it better value for HD IP broadcast ops users. Licences can be added to accommodate UHD over IP and HDR/WCG tools as options to meet future needs. The QxL comes as standard with a comprehensive range of tools (up to 80 channels of audio per 2110-30/31 flow), quality control tools, closed caption and loudness monitoring.

Svein Henning Skaga, solutions architect, TV 2 Norway, commented: “We are highly impressed with the QxL’s fully-flexible architecture, covering all our UHD signal monitoring and generation requirements in both 12G-SDI and 25G IP ST 2110. We will be using the QxL within our test network, but also on UHD sports productions. With its value for money, easy to access via VNC functionality and compatibility with all the devices in our media IP network, the QxL is an excellent solution for high-quality signal generation, analysis and monitoring.”

Phabrix chief executive officer Phillip Adams added: “TV 2 Norway is at the forefront of IP deployment, so we are delighted they have chosen QxL as they continue to invest in their impressive industry-leading studios in Bergen.”