IBC 0: Vizrt showcases Bluefish444 Synapse mini converters

Vizrt will demonstrate Bluefish444 Synapse SDI to HDMI mini converters as part of their workflow demonstrations.

Bluefish444, manufacturer of the industry's highest quality uncompressed 4K/2K/HD/SD SDI video cards and mini converters, announced today that Vizrt will demonstrate Bluefish444 Synapse SDI to HDMI mini converters as part of their workflow demonstrations at IBC 2013 - booth 7.A10.

Synapse converters are controlled by easily accessible dip switches on the side of each converter. By choosing a setting it is possible to convert in real time between a range of industry formats such as 3G HD SDI, HDMI 1.3, Component, S-video, Composite, SDI Embedded Audio, Stereo Unbalanced Audio and AES/EBU digital audio.

Synapse mini converters have been designed with an extra input connector to provide a fail safe redundancy channel in the event the incoming signal is lost. Bluefish444 designed this feature in mind considering the prominence of live SDI production workflows within its SDI video card customer base.

All Synapse mini converters have a built in down converter, enabling down scaling options for the multiple outputs. An interlacing feature is available to process progressive frames to PSF frames on all models.

Vizrt formally qualified and recommended the Synapse HDMI 120 and SDI 110 models to their customer base in May 2013.

HDMI 120: HDMI to HD/SD SDI Converter

HDMI 1.3 input with embedded audio converted to 2 X 3G HD/SD SDI outputs.

Second HDMI 1.3 input for redundancy backup

Stereo unbalanced audio inputs muxed with HDMI input and converted to embedded SDI audio

Stereo AES/EBU audio inputs muxed with HDMI input and converted to embedded SDI audio

Downscaling available on both 3G HD/SD SDI outputs

Second 3G HD/SD SDI output for preview

Interlacing from Progressive to PSF video modes

On screen utility provides configuration settings

Embedded patter generator to calibrate 3 party monitors

SDI 110: HD/SD SDI to HDMI Converter

3G HD/SD SDI input with embedded audio converted to HDMI output.

Second 3G HD/SD SDI input for redundancy backup

SDI embedded audio input converted to stereo unbalanced audio output

SDI embedded audio input converted to stereo AES/EBU audio output

3G HD/SD SDI output for preview

Downscaling available on 3G HD/SD SDI and HDMI 1.3 outputs

Interlacing from Progressive to PSF video modes

On screen utility provides configuration settings

Embedded patter generator to calibrate 3 party monitor

Vizrt are pleased to qualify and recommend the Bluefish444 Synapse converters because they are reliable and tailored to broadcasters needs said Gerhard Lang, Chief Engineering Officer at Vizrt. Features like a redundancy input channel, support for 3G SDI & HDMI conversion, audio muxing, downscaling and SDI preview ensure that Synapse converters are highly suitable for the majority of Vizrt's customers.

Each Synapse mini converter has a MRSP of $USD 899 and are immediately available through Bluefish444 distributors worldwide. Visit www.bluefish444.com for details.

About Bluefish444 Bluefish444 is the manufacturer of the industry's highest-quality uncompressed 4K/2K/HD/SD video cards for the Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems. Its video cards are used in broadcast, feature film and post-production markets for editing, animation, compositing, color correction, restoration, digital intermediate, 3D and IPTV applications.

Bluefish444 cards have been used on award-winning feature films, commercials, music videos and sports events worldwide. Bluefish444's range of video cards are incorporated in video servers, encoders, decoders and character generator solutions by numerous 3rd party OEM manufacturers, in addition to other niche & mainstream applications.

Founded in 1998, Bluefish444 is a division and brand name of Bluefish Technologies Pty Ltd., which is based in S. Melbourne, Australia. Its products are distributed via an extensive sales channel of OEMs, dealers, and system integrators globally. For further information, visit www.bluefish444.com

About Vizrt Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics and asset management tools for the broadcast industry - from award-winning animations & maps to online publishing tools. Vizrts products are used by the worlds leading broadcasters and publishing houses, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC, BSkyB, Al Jazeera, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, Times Online, The Telegraph, and Welt Online. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and corporate institutions such as the Stock Exchanges in New York and London use Vizrt systems. Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154.

Press Contacts

Martin Burkhalter President & CEO +41 22 365 75 01 mbu@vizrt.com

H vard Myklebust Executive VP Products and Marketing +47 918 45 602 hmyklebust@vizrt.com

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