Ross Video strengthens its signal processing solutions with Newt 4.0 and improvements for the SRG-4500

The Newt converter and reference generator SRG-4500 from Ross Video They incorporate notable improvements.

Version 4.0 of Newt, the compact UHD-over-IP SDI/HDMI converter from Ross Video, adds SSM, NMOS y “diagnostics” to its set of functions. Capable of connecting to Quad-SDI and HDMI 2.0 interfaces with JT-NM tested ST2110 media streams, Newt supports open standards protocols NMOS, EmBER+ y DashBoard, giving you the freedom to use it in different IP environments. Alun Fryer, Ross' director of product and solutions marketing, notes that this is a "classic" case in which Ross has taken "customer suggestions" and translated them into "feature improvements." “These improvements make it easier for Newt to adapt to a greater variety of network environments,” he emphasizes.

In parallel, the latest update of the master synchronization generator SRG-4500 of Ross makes the networks ST2110 can benefit from the new compatibility with the Precision Timing Protocol (PTP). The PTP update provides deployable configuration support for both the previously mentioned ST2110 and AES67, to help deploy hybrid IP or SDI networks. The upgrade does not require new hardware as it is available as a software option and can be installed with a license key and software update.

Both Newt 4.0 and PTP updates for the SRG-4500 generator are now available.