Snell Shocks the Media and Broadcast World With a High-Density Conversion Range Starting at $3,299

KudosPro is a universal platform that seamlessly handles and converts all SD, HD, and 3Gbps video formats, as well as a wide range of audio formats including AES, embedded audio, and Dolby® E. The unmatched flexibility of the KudosPro platform makes it an ideal choice for applications such as broadcast, playout, international program exchange, content repurposing, and high-density teleport and satellite distribution.

Snell will introduce six new KudosPro products at the 2012 NAB show including single-, dual-, and quad-channel format and frame rate converters. Housed in an attractive and robust 1-RU package, all KudosPro products provide comprehensive control capabilities via an intuitive control panel. Full system management and monitoring is provided via SNMP or Snell's RollCall system. Additional functionality includes relay bypass, HDMI monitoring output, closed caption and timecode management, and AFD support.

"Today's broadcast operation centers, cable headends, and playout facilities require a reliable, flexible infrastructure in order to deliver the highest-quality SD and HD content. The KudosPro range joins Snell's award-winning lineup of control and monitoring, modular infrastructure, routing switchers, multi-viewers, and conversion products that fulfill this requirement efficiently, cost-effectively, and with total peace of mind," said Paola Hobson, senior product manager at Snell.

"With KudosPro, we've applied our many years of innovation and expertise in conversion and signal-processing technologies to deliver a highly versatile solution — supporting all broadcast frame rates and formats to ensure superb results for international content sources. Broadcasters can deliver stunning 1080p, HD, and SD pictures for their viewers, with the reliability and customer service they've come to expect from Snell."

About Snell
Snell is a leading innovator in digital media technology, providing broadcasters and global media companies with a comprehensive range of solutions to create, manage, and streamline the distribution of content for today's multi-screen world. Specializing in TV Everywhere, Broadcast Infrastructure, and Live Production applications, Snell provides the necessary tools to transition seamlessly and cost-effectively to HDTV, stereoscopic 3D, and 3Gbps operations, while enabling broadcasters to monetize and deliver their media assets across multiple distribution platforms. Headquartered in the U.K., Snell serves more than 2,000 broadcasters, post facilities, and global media companies in more than 100 countries through its worldwide team of sales and support personnel.