Asia-Pacific Broadcasting (APB) March 2016 Volume 33, Issue 2 | Page 13

NEWS & VIEWS March 2016 13 ABU DBS 2016 points the way forward for Asia’s broadcast industry KUALA LUMPUR – This year’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Digital Broadcast- ing Symposium (DBS) addresses the latest developments and future directions for DTT and digital radio. A number of presentations aim to provide the latest updates on DTT standardisation in DVB, the status of mobile broadcast reception, WRC-15 and the future of DTT, reveals Dr Amal Punchihewa, director, technology and innovation, ABU. He adds that the symposium also ad- dresses 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) transmission, with an emphasis on 4K/UHD beyond more pixels. Discussions centre around how the emer- gence of immersive audio and developments in High Dynamic Range (HDR) will enable 4K/ UHDTV viewing, including through direct-to- home (DTH) 4K/UHD delivery. Some conference sessions to note include the Beyond HD: What changes can broad- casters expect conference track on Tuesday, March 1, which examines the developments in imaging and production technologies of 4K/UHD and beyond. On Wednesday, March 2, the Innovating Digital Connections conference track looks at the integrated environment of IP and traditional broadcast, and the increasing prevalence of IT technologies in production and IP as part of the broadcast chain. As media delivery over IP continues to grow, more broadcasters are exploring new media platforms and how implementing new technologies can help increase broadcaster’s reach, brand loyalty and, at the same time, provide an enhanced viewing experience for audiences. The Towards Digital and Alternate Delivery Platforms in Broadcast conference track on Thursday, March 3, explores the challenges in going digital and the pos- sibilities and opportunities over-the-top (OTT) and integrated broadcast broadband (IBB) technologies can potentially provide broadcasters with. Dr Amal adds: “For both radio and tele­ vision, the importance of hybrid technol- ogies and services will be discussed … The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will also share some of its experiences and the implications from WRC-15 with broadcasters attending the symposium.” Away from the conference sessions, a number of broadcast equipment manufac- The conference sessions at ABU DBS 2016 address topics such as 4K/Ultra HD (UHD), over-the-top (OTT) and IP, among others. ❝ IP-based KVM has proven itself in various aspects of the broadcast workflow, from outside broadast and studio control rooms to the post-production suite.” ❞ — Daniel Ng, VP, Business Development, Asia-Pacific, Adder Technologies turers and solutions providers are exhibiting at the ABU DBS 2016, including Adder Tech- nologies, who is showcasing the AdderView DDX30, a flexible 30-port KVM matrix de- signed for small to medium-sized organisa- tions. The DDX30 comes with extension and switching capabilities, is equipped with a choice of DVI and DisplayPort computer ac- cess modules (CAMs) and provides beyond HD resolution (up to 1920x1200) at 60fps. Adder is also displaying the AdderLink Infinity, which utilises IP to provide flexibility and scalability in the broadcast workflow and operational set-ups. Asia’s broadcast industry, much like the rest of the world, is seeing a rapid increase in the adoption of IP throughout the entire broadcast workflow, says Daniel Ng, VP, business development, Asia-Pacific, Adder Technologies. He tells APB: “IP-based KVM has proven itself in various aspects of the broadcast workflow, from outside broadast and studio control rooms to the post-pro- duction suite. As 2016 progresses, we expect the adoption of IP-based KVM to continue to grow as it is able to bring increased flexibility, reliability and cost-effectiveness to the areas in which it’s used.” Because there is a requirement in Asia for small and medium-sized KVM matrix systems, the AdderView DDX30 matrix has found particular favour with Adder’s Asian clients. Ng explains: “It caters perfectly to their requirements for transporting high quality content. Beyond broadcasting, in the semi-conductor industry, which is driven by stringent safety regulations, customers are looking for solutions that help them meet these requirements and ease their opera- tions by incorporating enhanced manage- ment and monitoring purposes.” At booth 42, Adder is also highlighting the Adder RED-PSU, a power distribution unit that provides a 1RU, 19-inch rack-mountable redundant power solution. 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