Danvers Community Acce TV Purchases FOR-A Portable Video Switcher as Part of HD Overhaul

When Massachusetts' Danvers Community Access Television (DCAT) recently upgraded its studio facility to high definition, the station did not take the task of ordering new equipment lightly. After extensive research, trade show attendance, and taking suggestions from peers, Dana Healy, the station's executive director, found herself completely sold on FOR-A's HVS-XT100 portable video switcher. DCAT began using the switcher in its new studio in June.

I was adamant in wanting a classic studio switcher that could stand the test of time, and I became enthralled with the HVS-XT100, said Healy. It's a simple, yet powerful unit. I'm confident that the switcher can handle the slews of middle-school aged children as well as beginner producers that will be using it here for years to come.

DCAT is a 3,000-square foot non-profit television station overseen by Healy and three other employers. The station provides training and offers its facility for local programming production.

In learning how to operate the unit, there has been a learning curve since the switcher offers so many options, but we are very happy with the workflow, Healy explained. Our FOR-A sales representative, Jay Shinn, was very helpful and demonstrated the equipment to us in an easy to understand way.

Healy added, One of the functions we've been taking advantage of often is the unit's green screen feature, which are very powerful and create a nice, clean key.

Introduced last year, the HVS-XT100 is one of the units in FOR-A's XT switcher series, and offers a wide range of functions, including frame synchronization, multi-viewer capability, re-sizing engine, 2.5D wipe effects, DVE and keyer with chroma key. The HVS-XT100 comes standard with eight HD/SD-SDI inputs and four outputs (plus one HDMI output). A maximum of 14 inputs and six outputs or 12 inputs and eight outputs can be freely assigned, and three slots enable the addition of various inputs and outputs.

About FOR-A

FOR-A is a major manufacturer and distributor of video and audio systems to the broadcast, postproduction and professional video markets. For more information about FOR-A's product line, call 714-894-3311 or visit our web site at http://www.for-a.com.

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