TF Commits to Apantac Multiviewers

(30/08/2014) Apantac, provider of cost-effective multiviewers, video walls, matrices, extenders, and signal processing solutions announced today that French TV Broadcaster, TF1, purchased its TAHOMA Multiviewers for its main facility in Paris.

The purchase includes a TAHOMA DE-16 Universal Multiviewer, a DL-4+12 Hybrid Multiviewer, and a Cynergy license, Apantacs light Client Server Virtual KVM switch application.

The TAHOMA DE Series of Universal Multiviewers support 4-16 HDMI, DVI, VGA, YPbPr, PAL/NTSC inputs and optional 3G/HD/SD SDI inputs. The TAHOMA DL Series of Hybrid Multiviewers accepts a mix of Multimedia HDMI, DVI, VGA, YPbPr and Broadcast 3G/HD/SD SDI, PAL/NTSC inputs. HDCP protected HDMI signals are supported.

The Apantac multiviewers feed a 3x2 display wall with six large high resolution LCD monitors. The Multiviewers are installed in TF1s cockpit control room, a centrally location whereby the technical team can monitor signals and equipment throughout the main TF1 facility including: SDI outputs from Multiviewers used in studios, continuity, for off-air monitoring, VGA signals from the SNMP manager with a real time logs of alarms and equipment status view, DVI signals from the playlist computer, VGA and DVI signals from various computers managing glueware, matrices, or displaying a transmitters status map, real time audience as well as a rasterizer output.

One of the key purchasing decision factors for us to partner with Apantac was the fact that its TAHOMA Multiviewers offer us the ability to mix and match broadcast and multimedia / computer inputs on the same displays. We are also very pleased with the excellent display quality of the computer sources, comments Cyril Bernard, Systems and Studio Support Manager - Systems Division.

Another instrumental feature for TF1 choosing Apantac, was the Cynergy Virtual KVM Switch application. It allows TF1 to simultaneously visualize computer outputs on the monitor wall and control them from a single console. Moving the mouse across the computer virtual output windows allows TF1 to gain immediate control of them.

About TF1 Group

TF1 (NYSE Euronext Paris: FR0000054900 / TFI) is an integrated media group with a range of businesses in high-growth segments. Its corporate mission is to inform and entertain. In freeview television, the Groups channels are TF1, TMC, NT1, and HD1.

The TF1 Group is also present in TV Breizh (Frances no 1 cable/satellite channel), Ushua a TV, Histoire, Styl a and LCI.

The TF1 groups activities span the entire value chain in the broadcasting industry. TF1 has also created a broad range of merchandising spin-offs from its main channel. Harnessing the growth of the Internet and new technologies, TF1 produces, develops and publishes new interactive content and services for the Web, smartphones, tablet computers and connected TV.

About Apantac LLC

Apantac LLC is a leading designer and developer of high quality and cost effective multiviewers, video walls, matrices, extenders, and signal processing equipment. The Apantac product line has been specifically designed to provide users with flexible and innovative technology solutions for the broadcast and ProAV industries.

The Apantac product line includes; Multiviewers, video walls, extenders, switches, splitters, matrices, fiber optic extenders, HDBaseT solutions, as well as various video processors. These products are sold globally through direct selling channels, a growing network of dealers, system integrators, OEMs and various other partners.

Apantac was founded in 2008 and is a privately held company with its headquarters located in Portland, Oregon, USA.

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