CELLMetric launches Modus 1 DVB ASI Player

9th September, 2009 –  Cambridge, UK and Amsterdam, The Netherlands – CELLMetric,  the intelligent digital broadcast solutions company, announces the launch of its new Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) ASI Transport Stream Player at IBC2009 in Amsterdam. 

CELLMetric’s Modus 1 is designed to provide cost effective digital television transport stream playout from Compact Flash (CF) storage disks.  The unit supports CF cards up to 32GB in size and can play multi-program transport streams as well as hierarchical streams. Transport Stream playout can be used to support all DVB digital TV transmission standards; terrestrial, mobile, satellite and cable.

Two output ASI transport stream interfaces are provided on standard 75Ω BNC ports, together with a RS232 port for remote control. Maximum transport stream output rate is 216 MB/s.

The Modus 1 is a highly portable and ruggedised unit that can run from auto switching mains and battery power sources.  Thanks to its embedded Unix like operating system, the Modus 1 is reliable and has the ability to play 24/7 which is a key benefit. The unit does not require a PC to operate and is designed for long term unattended operation. 

Based on CELLMetric’s highly successful Modus 3 DVB-T/H modulator, the Modus 1 builds on the experience and benefits from the success gained with this product.  

Modus 1 offers ease of use, a fully integrated remote control, and CELLMetric’s unique Smart Start™ XML meta data file system make the Modus 1 simple to operate. Smart Start™ allows users of the Modus 1 to store the configuration of the DVB transport stream file on the CF card holding the stream.  When selecting a transport stream file the Modus 1 automatically configures correctly, ensuring correct and repeatable  ASI playout.

The Modus 1 DVB ASI Player is available now for purchase from CELLMetric.

CELLMetric will be attending IBC2009 in Amsterdam, 11th – 15th September where it will be showcasing its DVB-H, DVB-T, DVB-S/S2 and DAB/DAB+ products.  To schedule a meeting, please email ibc09@cellmetric.co.uk.

About CELLMetric

CELLMetric – (Cell - Macro Cellular broadcast systems) (Metric – application of measurement algorithms to provide intelligence to broadcast systems)

Founded in 2005, CELLMetric was formed with a goal to develop innovative, intelligent and cost effective solutions to meet the challenges of digital TV switchover, mobile video and 4G LTE Cellular deployment.

Drawing on the expertise of a highly experienced team of systems, software, RF and VLSI engineers with extensive experience in digital TV and mobile communications, CELLMetric is developing a range of modular solutions, including: repeater systems, micro base stations and the Modus I/Q RF signal sources for network emulation. Key to these systems is CELLMetric’s Software Defined Digital Radio architecture and “Application Specific I/Q™” modules which allow efficient customisation of this architecture using plug and play channel coders.

All CELLMetric’s products blend a mix of fast processors, FPGAs, and broadband RF digital radio to provide intelligent, self-measuring transmission systems.

CELLMetric is currently working in the areas of:

·         DVB-T

·         DVB-H

·         DAB

·         DAB+

·         T-DMB

·         DVB-S

·         DVB-S2

·         DVB-T2

·         LTE

CELLMetric’s patented architectures are highly modular, allowing the efficiencies of engineering reuse to be gained. 

CELLMetric =

·         Easy to install

·         Easy to operate

·         Easy to maintain

CELLMetric was formed in 2005 by Graham Norgett, one of the founders of Symbionics Instruments, later Adherent Systems, which developed a significant market share in the DECT and DVB MPEG test systems market.  Adherent, where Norgett was Marketing Director, was sold in 2001 to a major US based T&M multinational.

CELLMetric is a privately held limited company.