LAS VEGAS – At this week’s NAB, New York’s Laird Telemedia (www.lairdtelemedia.com) showed its latest router, designed primarily for nonlinear editing systems. The LTM-ER4HD allows users to switch and control up to four external digital or analog video devices to and from an NLE or post production switcher.
The unit builds on the success of Laird’s LTM-ER4 analog NLE router, which was introduced in 1998. Features include the ability to select audio, video or RS422 independently to or from the NLE, and built-in 1:1 machine-to-machine override for dubbing functions. Besides its routing capabilities, the LTM-ER4HD also provides full duplex RS422 machine control with the touch of only one button. It supports HD, SDI, component, YC and composite video, along with AES/EBU digital or balanced analog audio signals.
"The LTM-ER4HD can greatly simplify the post production process," says Nigel Redman, VP of engineering at Laird. "By allowing post production and other professionals to switch and control up to four external digital or analog video devices to the NLE or post switcher, in all major formats, it saves an enormous amount of time and machine wear and tear, which translates to money saved during this process."
The product is housed in a 3-RU EIA rack-mount unit and works in PAL or NTSC. Digital audio AES/EBU is supported and a utility port is available to control other Laird add-ons, such as the LTM-ER4DX2 digital FireWire SPIDIF switcher.