It broadcasts on virtual Channel 51 and serves a portion of Eastern Illinois to the south of Champaign and Danville, due west of Terre Haute, Ind.
This PBS Member station recently upgraded its facility. And, to accomplish that, it called on NVerzion to assist and guide them through the project.
The station is WEIU-TV in tiny Charleston, Ill., and it now has NVerzion’s NFinity Broadcast Video Server and NFinity View file management package up and running.
WEIU needed a new Master Control system after 20 years of NVerzion automation use.
While WEIU’s video content originates from multiple sources, all material is funneled through the NVerzion video server and automation system, which lies at the heart of the station’s master control.
As NVerzion’s system is multi-format capable, the facility can move through format transitions more smoothly, the company says. “This flexibility has enabled future-proofing that’s important to WEIU when faced with new technology, software upgrades, and equipment acquisition,” it notes. “Previous compatibility issues that required equipment
replacement are better addressed with NVerzion’s ability to incorporate varying technologies and file formats.”
Since NVerzion’s hardware is not proprietary, basic part replacement such as hard drive upgrades and power supply swaps are simple, the company says.
“The equipment integration with WEIU’s existing hardware was seamless – SD to HD and serial digital interface transitions were quickly managed within NFinity’s IP infrastructure,” NVerzion said.
WEIU Chief Engineer Kevin Armstrong commented, “I’m a firm believer in quality and immediate support, and NVerzion’s service and attention is second to none. Their products are well thought out. The team designs features by taking real-world situations into account. NVerzion’s crew does a great job addressing any unique needs we may encounter, in short order.”
NVerzion Director of Sales Reed Haslam added, “We recognized the need to bring WEIU into the 2020s with a cutting-edge hardware and software upgrade. It is very rewarding to have an installation such as WEIU for over two decades, which says a lot for them to take advantage of our latest technology and continued partnership. Our Automation package and NFinity Video Server will offer WEIU an exceptional end result and a great continued relationship going forward.”
