| Videotek has a long tradition of outstanding quality and innovation and many of its products have been recognized for their technological excellence, contribution to the television industry and superior performance. Among the prestigious awards and honors Videotek has received are Broadcast Engineering's "Pick Hit" and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy". |
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Leitch’s Videotek® PTM-305 Wins Award for Superior Technology
at IBC 2005
The Videotek® PTM-305 handheld, personal test monitor was awarded TV Technology’s Star 2005 Award for Superior Technology at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) held September 9-13 in Amsterdam. Demonstrated for the first time at IBC 2005, the lightweight, battery-powered PTM-305 offers multi-format functionality and versatility that is unmatched in the handheld test and measurement segment. It features a video test signal generator, color monitor, waveform/vector scope and an audio analyzer/monitor. The user-friendly, intuitive, menu-driven interface is navigated easily on the high-resolution touch-screen display.
The STAR Awards (Superior Technology Award Recipient) are designed to celebrate and showcase the preeminent technological innovations available to the broadcast industry. A panel of judges consisting of TV Technology editors and columnists review a variety of products, examine the technical applications and their overall contribution to the industry, and then submit their award nominees. |
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Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit Award & BIRTV Product Technology Award - DL-850HD Legalizer
Videotek’s DL-850HD Legalizer was recently honored by the Beijing International Radio, Film and Television Equipment Exhibition (BIRTV) with the Product Technology Award for outstanding achievement. This award, presented at China’s largest exhibition for TV and radio service providers and equipment manufacturers, follows an earlier award from Broadcast Engineering Magazine which recognized the DL-850 with a “Pick Hit” award for its positive impact on the everyday work of the intended user, its technological improvement over previous products, and its appropriateness in pricing.
The powerful DL-850 simplifies the complex task of conforming program content to broadcast specifications with direct access operation, front panel status LED’s, instantaneous pixel by pixel correction, straight-forward menu navigation and more. One of the most advanced test and measurement instruments available on the market today, the DL-850HD provides real-time, automatic legalization for any broadcast or post-production facility. |
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Video Systems Vanguard Award - VTM-300G Multi-Format On Screen Monitor
Videotek continues its tradition of excellence with the VTM-300G Multi-format On Screen Monitor, winner of Video System's Vanguard Award. The award honors products that have brought new capabilities and innovations to the market, setting significant new price and performance benchmarks during difficult economic times.
The advanced capabilities of the VTM-300G include: intuitive digitally produced RGB and Encoded Gamut display, two composite analog and two serial digital 525/625 (601) passive looping inputs, A/D relative timing display, Flip display, Waveform and Vector Gain variable to 10x and much more. The VTM-300G is a reflection of Videotek's continuing commitment to customer satisfaction by providing unmatched performance and technological innovation. |
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Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit Award - Signal Quality Manager (SQM)
Broadcast Engineering magazine presented Videotek with a Pick Hit award for the SQM, Signal Quality Manager. The Signal Quality manager was chosen based upon positive impact to the user, substantial improvement over previous technology, price, and availability.
The SQM system was conceived as a total multi-format audio/video solution for monitoring and verifying signal quality from local and remote locations. The system is based on a multiple card and frame design that gives the end user complete customization choices to meet current and future needs. The input cards measure and analyze video and audio from multiple sources including composite analog video, serial digital video, analog audio, AES/EBU audio, embedded audio, MPEG and all HD formats. The SQM-Signal Quality Manager system instantly reports any errors to a master control point through simultaneous monitoring of all inputs offering real time alarms with logging. |
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TV Technology Star Award - STM-350
TV Technology presented the prestigious Star Award to Videotek for the new STM-350, Streaming Test & Measurement. The STM-350 offers simple front panel controls for easy "set it and forget it" operation. The unit provides full confidence video and audio streaming for quality live motion image and stereo audio of any Videotek VTM-300 series or VTM-400HD display. This is accomplished by extending the user's ability to view real-time waveforms, vector, video and audio displays using standard LAN, WAN or Internet connections. The STM-350 includes the necessary interface modules to deliver the VTM-300/400HD alarm data plus the SVGA video and stereo monitoring audio onto one Ethernet connection. All the necessary interface items are included in the single unit. |
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SBE Technology Award - SpyderWeb Unattended Networked Monitoring System
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has awarded Videotek with its Technology Award for the SpyderWeb® Unattended Networked Monitoring System. SpyderWeb enables centralized verification, monitoring and remote control of multiple nodes located anywhere in the world, by a single operator.
The Technology Award recognizes the best new or innovative technical item or idea to further the science of broadcast engineering and to assist the broadcast engineer to be more productive in the craft. |
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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Award - VTM-200 Multi-Format On-Screen Monitor
The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presented Videotek with the coveted Emmy Award for Engineering the groundbreaking VTM-200 Multi-Format On-Screen Monitor. This Emmy is presented for achievements that exhibit a high level of engineering and are important to the progress of the industry. The VTM-200 provides a revolutionary way to monitor and measure 601 and AES digital and composite analog video and audio signals on any standard computer monitor. The output includes video picture, waveform, vector and optional audio - each in one high resolution quadrant of the screen or any element in a full screen view. |
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