Hearst-Argyle-owned WXII 12 in
"I look at the station router as the power train in a race car," said John Norvell, director of engineering, WXII 12. "It may not cause anybody to 'ooh' or 'ah', but it's crucial if you plan on finishing the race. Having been a Utah Scientific customer for many years, we at WXII 12 know their gear just runs and runs. We've got total confidence in the router – and that gives us confidence about staying in the race."
An NBC affiliate and one of the oldest television stations
in North Carolina, WXII 12 selected the UTAH-400 router, a 288 frame (loaded
144 x 196 HD), to replace a Utah Scientific analog router that was still going
strong after years of 24/7 operation. The new digital router is a key component
of the station's more streamlined workflow, whereby SDI video signals with
embedded audio from satellite feeds are routed to an Avid ISIS media server
for ingest. The router connections afford edit bays using the Avid NewsCutter
NLE easy access to all sources directly. WXII 12 editors and producers also
appreciate the
"We've enjoyed a solid relationship with Hearst-Argyle over the years; in fact, I actually sold John some of WXII 12's original routing equipment many years ago when I was a regional sales rep," said Tom Harmon, president and CEO of Utah Scientific. "Our long-lasting support is why many stations in the group are turning to us as they move from analog to digital. They know they can rely on Utah Scientific."