NEWS & VIEWS
March 2016
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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. It features eight
or 16 lockable power outputs, two hot-
swappable power modules, a Web interface
and intelligent load balancing for round-the-
clock reliability, according to Adder.
The ABU DBS 2016 takes place from Feb-
ruary 29-March 3 at the Hotel Istana, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
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