New AP Chief Manage Room Supports Organization's HD Transition

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Nov 4, 2011 12:38 PM

The Associated Press has incited to ATG Broadcast for help in completing a new HD chief manage room in Camden, London, as a key segment of the universal newsgathering organization's worldwide passing from one to another to HD operations.

The new MCR is the general heart of universal video operation. It serves Associated Press customers in many countries together with providing a couple to a universal network of headlines bureaus.

"The new MCR is segment of our HD infrastructure upgrade, providing a state-of-the-art video infrastructure for AP's video operations," explains AP technology manager, Global Video, Peter Watson. "The manage room provides extended video monitoring and ergonomic workstations is to functional team."

The new multi-seat MCR and delivery trickery can agree with 5 operators together with a supervisor. Work on the network began in May when prefabrication commenced at ATG's premises.

The MCR went live in October as scheduled. It is entirely versed for 1.5Gb/s operation, but with a core that can simply be upgraded to 3Gb/s when required. The plan includes connection to existing design and emigration of live services to the new area.