Grass Valley expands PHABRIX T&M inventory with QxP portable waveform monitor
Summary
This addition enhances Grass Valleys reserves of Qx and QxL rasterizers and Sx handheld instruments within its global research and development (R&D), manufacturing, and test divisions. Given the intense R&D activities across various media landscapes, Grass Valleys decision to further invest in PHABRIXs T&M equipment by acquiring the QxP Portable Waveform Monitor, aimed at testing production switchers in both IP and SDI formats, reflects its ongoing commitment to innovation. The QxP inherits the features and adaptability of the QxL rasterizer, such as a 3U multitouch LCD screen, an integrated V-Mount or G-Mount battery plate, built-in mains PSU, and 12v external DC input, making it a versatile tool for SDI, IP, and hybrid engineering and production settings. Dustin Mooers, IP Media Lab Manager at Grass Valley, shared insights into the acquisition: “Grass Valley continues to support the broadcast industry in our R&D efforts to design and manufacture production switchers that input and output both IP and SDI formats. Having already made extensive use of the Qx and QxL rasterizers, the decision to invest in a QxP reflects the continuing need to produce high-quality production equipment that can cope equally well with SDI and IP.