Test and measurement manufacturer, OmniTek, announced that Fox
Digital Television Laboratory has purchased and installed OmniTek's
OmniGen test and measurement solution. OmniGen is an advanced, PC-based
multi-format test signal generator that supports all HD and SD formats.
The deal was concluded and overseen by OmniTek's U.S. dealer MPro.
Fox's DTV Laboratory, part of the major U.S. Broadcaster’s New
Technology Group, examines new technology solutions in detail prior to
deciding how useful they are and whether they should be recommended for
deployment by the broadcaster. This process can involve detailed
specifications checks and always requires a high level of accuracy.
Jim DeFilippis, VP of television engineering with the New Technology
Group explained that Fox needed to upgrade its legacy equipment to
conduct these key tasks more quickly and efficiently and as part of
that upgrade required the ability to define its own test signals.
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