Bridge Technologies will show new developments in the award-winning VideoBRIDGE monitoring system — the most sophisticated and easy-to-use monitoring, measuring, and analysis solution for digital TV operators today.

VB262 DUAL QAM/8VSB Input Interface Option for VB120 or VB220 Digital TV Probes
The new VB262 card for VideoBRIDGE monitoring probes provides a powerful real-time QAM/8VSB monitoring and alarm solution ideal for RF/cable/terrestrial/PBS operators. The VB262 combined with the VB220 controller is perfect for hybrid networks where IP is a carrier from the head-end to the regional edge-multiplexer/modulator/transmitter, making it possible to monitor the total broadcast contents of a cable transmission system using a single VB262. The VB262 module can be fitted into a single chassis with the VB120 or the VB220 as controllers, allowing high-density monitoring of up to 180 MPTS/SPTS multicasts in addition to the dual RF inputs.

One VB262 module is capable of demodulating a multiplex for ETSI TR 101 290 fault detection and alarm generation in the full frequency band (44 – 855 MHz). In sweep mode, the VB262 module is capable of measuring analog signal levels, offering a basic frequency analyzer function at the deployment location.

NEW VideoBRIDGE v4.5 Software Release
The VideoBRIDGE v4.5 software release introduces new fault-tracking capabilities and increased alarm filtering capabilities in the VBC. The VideoBRIDGE software now increases the outstanding clarity of data presentation for easy monitoring of large volumes of data in multichannel installations with more graphical representations of events in time.

Additional Features Include:
- Ultra-fast searching using a comprehensive range of criteria, to provide instant focus on any subset of data.

- Enhanced large thumbnail view for instant visual feedback of service output in monitoring overview displays.

- Graphical alarm view for instant, easy-to-monitor overview of alarms from large numbers of channels in ETR 290 view, with color-coded severity indication and instant linking into detailed data display for fault analysis and tracking. Up to 120 channels can be viewed per screen with thumbnails and up to 300 can be viewed in stream view.

- Alarm scheduling in the VBC, which provides the ability to "wash" alarm events where channel-sharing and switching of content provoke alarms. This is implemented with an easy-to-use and easy-to-manage GUI.

Company Overview:

Bridge Technologies Co. AS designs, develops, and manufactures advanced analysis, measurement, and monitoring solutions for the digital broadcast and telecommunications industries. The award-winning VideoBRIDGE series provides an advanced industrial platform for converging TV services employing stream-based IP packets. Compatible with all major stream-based industrial standards such as MPEG2, H.264/AVC, and ETSI TR 101 290, the VideoBRIDGE series offers a complete end-to-end system for the continuous quality assurance of a network containing streaming media services.

A privately held company with headquarters in Oslo, Norway, Bridge Technologies has worldwide sales and marketing operations through business partners in the European, U.S., and Asian markets. Bridge Technologies was founded and is led by a team combining expertise from the broadcast, telecommunications, and media industries.

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