Two new additions to the NTP Technology range of digital audio routers and control software will be introduced to Middle East broadcasters at CABSAT 2010, Dubai, March 2-4. Exhibiting on stand LB-1, NTP will demonstrate the new Penta 725 compact modular audio router and RCCoreV3 configuration-and-control software.

"Although individual regions have experienced a degree of turbulence, the Middle East broadcast business in general remains buoyant and expansive with CABSAT very much the market's core show," comments NTP Technology Sales Director Mikael Vest. "The Penta 725 series is a new-generation compact modular audio router designed for sound recording studios, post-production facilities and mobile production vehicles, as well as television and radio broadcasting. It accommodates up to 384 x 384 crosspoints in a compact 1 U 19 inch chassis. 64 AES3 stereo and four MADI inputs/outputs can be accessed for interfacing digital audio sources. Controllable via TCP/IP or front-panel navigation keys, the Penta 725 accommodates a variety of software modules. Two high-speed bi-directional links are included for connection to NTP 625 or additional Penta 725 systems. An AES3 monitor output is provided for input and output monitoring. The compactness of the Penta 725 will be particularly appreciated by system integrators seeking to achieve maximum space-efficiency."

"Our new RCCore software, first demonstrated at IBC2009, allows configuration, control and supervision of all router modules in an NTP audio signal distribution system. RCCoreV3 can be used as a stand-alone controller within the NTP 635-300 router or run from standard PC hardware. It provides highly efficient control of the router's dual-backbone interface and supports the double-LAN interface on 625-800 frames. RCCoreV3 also forms a communication interface to the NTP VMC and BLISS control options and to third-party communication protocols. Features include remote access and log-in at expert-user level for system set-up, maintenance and database management. Secure access is possible via Virtual Private Network. A retro-compatible plug-and-play database can be held on the active controller and on standby controllers."

The NTP Penta 725 compact modular audio router and RCCoreV3 control application are available now