J7 Broadcast Launches 1080P/60 Solid State HD Rackmount
Store & Play-Out Device For NAB.

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J7 Broadcast, the professional broadcast & studio equipment supplier, at NAB 2009 is launching an hd 1080p/60 solid state media store & play-out device, fully networkable with rs-232 media control & front panel lcd track indicator.

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Morgan Hill, April 16th 2009 – J7Broadcast Inc. has announced for NAB 2009, the HD-RACK/PRO, a rackmounted digital video and audio media device, designed for the controlled play-out of stored 1080P/60 HD media, high resolution still and digital audio in the professional broadcast environment.

The HD-RACK/PRO offers a cost-effective and space-efficient solution for broadcast studios and outside broadcast OB Trucks & OB Vans. It delivers crystal clear digital video and digital audio and is designed to offer controlled media store & play-out with 'bullet-proof' reliability.

The HD-RACK/PRO holds compressed high definition 1080P/60 and digital audio media files, and plays them through HDMI, DVI, YPbPr or VGA outputs into any media stream or display monitor. Playout is controlled either through pre-configured playlist schedules, or network / rs-232 triggers.

Storage is provided through removable flash memory cards, which can be updated either locally, using the front-mounted USB port, or through an IP network. Free FTP control software can be used to deliver playlists across a local network or to remote locations through the internet.

The Linux-based player is low power, completely fan-less, silent and supports all major HD video compression formats (including MPEG4, WMV & AVI files) . Front mounted playback controls and a track indicator LCD provide added local control and media visibility. All play-out statistics are recorded internally and can be downloaded for compliance review.

The product can be viewed at J7Broadcast Inc’s NAB Booth - SL7427 – in Las Vegas between 20th-23rd April 2009.

About the HD-RACK/PRO

The HD-RACK/PRO is a 1U Rackmount media storage & playout device – it outputs HD 1080P/60 & 720P/60 video through HDMI, DVI, VGA, YPbPr, Composite & S-Video and supports digital Audio through Digital Coaxial, HDMI, Stereo Phono & Line Out.

The HD formats supported include; MPEG1/2(PS,TS)/4(AVC,H.264), M2V, TP, AVI, MOV, WMV, JPEG, BITMAP & GIF. Digital Audio at 44.1kHz Stereo, 224kbit/s. The external controls allow for Play/Stop/Pause/Repeat/Mute/Previous & Next Track. The external 2 row 16 character LCD offers track identification.

The HD-RACK/PRO is an easy to use, 'unpack & play' solution with high reliability and an MTBF in excess of 100,000 hours. The unit comes with a 3 year warranty. Other products in the family include the HD-STUDIO/PRO – studio desktop version.

J7Broadcast will be displaying the HD-RACK/PRO at NAB, Las Vegas 20th-23rd April. Booth SL7427.