Public Station KSPS-TV Upgrades Entire Operation With 144 x 144 UTAH-400 Series 2 Router

Public Station KSPS-TV Upgrades Entire Operation With 144 x 144 UTAH-400 Series 2 Router

Utah Scientific today announced that KSPS-TV, the Spokane, Washington, PBS affiliate, has upgraded its broadcast operation with a new UTAH-400 Series 2 router. The UTAH-400 Series 2 will bring new levels of signal flexibility, modularity, and signal-processing power to the 45-year-old broadcaster, well-known for its award-winning national programming.

"With our previous router nearing its end of life, we needed a robust and future-proof replacement. We selected the UTAH-400 Series 2 after speaking with other broadcasters that have had outstanding results with Utah Scientific solutions," said Steve Covert, studio engineer, KSPS-TV. "Another big reason we chose Utah Scientific was its 10-year warranty and no-contract support — practically unheard-of in this industry."

In addition to its three broadcast channels, KSPS-TV operates six educational cable channels and provides master control operations for two other stations. Expected to be fully operational by September, the new UTAH-400 Series 2 router will be the heart of the KSPS operation, switching signals from every video device and for the entire programming lineup. The new router is a 144 x 144 frame configured for 96 inputs and 72 outputs, with Utah Scientific's SoftPanel-2 software and UCP-Series panels providing router control.

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"Our UTAH-400 Series 2 uniquely addresses the complex signal-processing challenges of today's broadcasters by providing a single platform for all signal formats, including those found in IP networks," said Tom Harmon, president and CEO of Utah Scientific. "With its programming reaching more than 2 million households, KSPS-TV is a major force in public television and a prime candidate for the increased flexibility and power of the UTAH-400 Series 2. We welcome KSPS-TV as a new Utah Scientific customer and look forward to helping them realize maximum success with our products."

About Utah Scientific Inc.
Utah Scientific is the world's leading specialist in routing switchers, master control switchers, and related control software, and it set the benchmark for the broadcast industry with the first no-fee 10-year product warranty. Since 1977, the company has provided industry-leading products and best-in-class service and support as recognized three times by Frost & Sullivan with its global Customer Service Leadership Award.

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