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Kaufman Broadcast Offers MPEG-4 10 Bit Encoding

Kaufman Broadcast is proud to announce an upgrade to our HD encoding capabilities. Both C and KU uplinks and fly-pack are available with 10 Bit Adtec EN-100 encoders. “The adoption of MPEG-4 contribution has happened relatively quickly within our industry. We believe that 10-bit MPEG-4 encoding offers superior quality throughout the entire transmission chain", offered Chief Engineer Mike Witzel. "Our customers prefer MPEG-4 due to the significant bandwidth savings over MPEG-2. We can also multiplex several MPEG-4 paths together in the same bandwidth where historically you could only transmit two services of MPEG-2, which benefits our customers.” The highest of transmission quality to your broadcasts is now within reach when using Kaufman Broadcast. To inquire more information on our recent upgrade, please contact Chief Engineer Mike Witzel, or others on the Kaufman Broadcast Team. The Adtec EN-100 multicodec low-delay platform boasts AVC 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit, and 4:2:0 plus MPEG-2 4:2:2 and 4:2:0. The EN‐100 offers SD, 2D HD, 3D, and 4K (Ultra HD) synchronous AVC MPEG-4 encoding. The encoders also support legacy MPEG-2. For more specification information, www.adtecdigital.com/products-and-solutions/end-to-end-contribution/en100.

Come Mux Away with Me to All-Star Game 2013!

Kaufman Broadcast has been voted in again for the 2013 MLB All-Star Week in New York City. All-Star Chief Engineer Mike Witzel and HD2 have made their way to the Big Apple with newly installed multiplexing capabilities for Comcast Sportsnet. The CSN family of networks has teamed with Kaufman for previous All-Star Games, MLB Winter Meetings and the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans. The Multiplexing (MUX) allows clients to combine multiple MPEG-2/4 high definition signals into a single compact satellite transponder or fiber connection. Comcast coverage features live reaction and breaking news delivered to avid sports fans across the country. Redundant Adtec DTA3050 Multiplex units are state-of-the art for multipath transmission. Broadcast and corporate networks are increasingly using this technology to maximize coverage and provide cost savings over traditional single transponders per signal.

Kaufman Broadcast Delivers International Friendly Soccer Match at Busch Stadium

In the first non-baseball sporting event held at Busch Stadium, Manchester City topped Chelsea 4-3 in a lively exhibition soccer match. Late game heroics delivered a dramatic finish to this historic event. Kaufman Broadcast’s HD2 was there for ESPN which broadcasted the match across the nation and internationally. Kaufman Broadcast multiplexed multiple MPEG 4 signals into a single transport stream for transmission. Manchester City vs. Chelsea at Busch Stadium 5-23-13 Photos taken by Scott Rovak Busch Stadium was transformed from a baseball field to a soccer pitch in less than 3 days. A similar process will be repeated this fall for college football. Southeast Missouri with square off against Southern Illinois on Saturday, September 21st. Here is a time lapse video of the Baseball to Soccer to Baseball transition...

Operation Boeing F-15SA Fighter Roll-Out

The Boeing Company asked..."Can we uplink on an airport runway?" The answer, of course, is YES! However, we'll need to park a 30 foot truck on a taxiway and install fiber, while at the same time staying out of the way of air traffic controllers! Sound like a plan? The answer once again is YES, and that's exactly what Kaufman Broadcast provided for rollout of the F-15 SA fighter jet. We quickly deployed HD-1 onto runway Foxtrot Two Four-Six with Mike “call sign-Quiet Mike” Sanford in the cockpit manning the controls. His mission was to send back the awesome sight of an F-15 ground takeoff from the forward position on the airport tarmac. C/KU Production Uplink HD-2 was in downlink mode feeding mission control at an undisclosed Boeing facility. Operated by Niels “call-sign-nFolken” Black, his mission.....to successfully deliver the signal. HD1 on Lambert Runway The operation was a success, the plane had a great take-off, with the pilot showing off some Top Gun maneuvers for the audience. We wish the Royal Saudi Air Force great success with its new fleet and congratulate The Boeing Company on a great achievement.

Our March Madness: St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Cardinals Spring Training

Every March, as basketball season winds down, we turn our focus to baseball. However, before things get crazy, the Kaufman crew takes part in an annual ritual; The Dogtown St. Patrick's Day Parade! Our 2013 baseball season begins with Spring Training. FSN Midwest has teamed up with Kaufman Broadcast to bring baseball's greatest fans a record 10 Spring Training games from Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. HD2 will also handle grapefruit league games for ESPN. HD2 at Spring Training St. Patrick's Day Parade Meanwhile, back at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO, the Kaufman engineering staff is prepping for the 2013 regular season. Scoreboard projects during the winter have included upgrades to graphics, replay servers, robotic cameras, and audio. Opening Day 2013 is April 8th....less than a month way!

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Operation Boeing F-15SA Fighter Roll-Out
The Boeing Company asked…”Can we uplink on an airport runway?” The answer, of course, is YES! However, we’ll need to park a 30 foot truck on a taxiway and install fiber, while at the same time staying out of the way of air traffic controllers! Sound like a plan? The answer once again is YES, […]
FIRST Robotics Championship
Its an inspiring time of year for us at Kaufman Broadcast. We recently returned from the National Association of Broadcasters Convention, which exposes us to a swathe of exciting new products and possibilities, and we are fully engaged with First Robotics. Possibly one of the regions largest recruiters to the pursuit of STEM education is […]
Tis' The Season
Posted by Paul Lawless, December 6, 2012 One of my favorite holiday decorations is a wreath that my mom made when I was in College. The wreath has a cigar smoking Santa Claus, gaudy garland, and crushed beer cans. She would tell a story of when she was making the wreath that it lacked a certain […]
Slow Down and Smell the Roses…
Most nights I come home from work and my family sits down for dinner. It’s a canadian pharmacy no prescription chance for us to share our day and catch up as a family. We each answer the question: “So, how was your day?” Lately, my answer has been the same: “My day was busy.” Well, […]
So Long Jerry…
Posted by Bill Kaufman, September 11, 2012 Another Labor Day has passed, and it’s time to start over again. Growing up, Labor Day marked the end of summer. Public school started the next day, and that meant a chance to push reset. A clean slate; new teacher; mostly familiar faces and perhaps a few new […]