WohlerРІР‚в„ўs RMV16-3G-HDMI multiviewer card supports four auto-detecting video inputs that can handle just about any analog or digital format, and it has two HDMI outputs that make it convenient to plug into standard consumer large-screen displays. РІР‚СљVIP-MРІР‚в„ўs advanced features include audio loudness measurement, Dolby E monitoring, macro block detection, which is in addition to the standard monitoring features available on all of EvertzРІР‚в„ў multiviewer products,РІР‚Сњ said Jamie Horner, director of system solutions for Evertz. It also has some engineering-friendly features that may make it the right choice for some applications. The VIP-M dual-output display processor from Evertz features small size, low cost and high performance. The Sequoia 4H and 2H2U further differentiate themselves from the competition by supporting mouse/keyboard control, audio switching and touchscreen functionality. The 4H incorporates four HDMI inputs and is targeted at custom A/V installations and meeting rooms, while the 2H2U includes audio metering and is aimed at broadcast. РІР‚СљThey need artifact-free monitoring so that there are no surprises when switching a source to the on-air feed.РІР‚СњР”Р„vitech, which has placed multiviewers with such high-profile clients as Nintendo and ESPN, has the Sequoia 4H and 2H2U units. РІР‚СљVideo quality is the most important consideration when choosing a multiviewer,РІР‚Сњ Amyot said. With so much diversity among multiviewer products, Charles Amyot, product manager for Matrox video products group, said that there are a few things that every customer should look for in a multiviewer. Matrox just announced a four-input multiviewer called the MicroQuad, which the company said is the worldРІР‚в„ўs first quad SDI-to-HDMI multiviewer for less than $1,000. РІР‚СљTruck multiviewers must be compact, hot-swappable from the front, have low power consumption and run extremely cool.РІР‚Сњ

РІР‚СљThe Tahoma MiniQ is an ideal multiviewer solution for space-restrictive mobile trucks and studio monitoring applications,РІР‚Сњ said Thomas Tang, ApantacРІР‚в„ўs president. It has HDMI/DVI and SDI outputs, and can display embedded audio meters. The MiniQ accepts composite, SD, HD and 3G SDI signals with automatic signal detection. For example, the Apantac Tahoma MiniQ can be used as a standalone fourinput unit or up to eight modules can mount in a 3RU chassis. The new low-cost MicroQuad multiviewer from Matrox Many other companies make multiviewers in a wide range of sizes and capabilities.

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