Orban has announced numerous updates to its OPTIMOD 5950 HD, bringing a suite of new features to users. Software improvements include new, customizable access control and front-panel security tools; fully remote Date/Time and NTP management; expanded monitoring and diagnostic tools; offline updates via USB; expanded HD processing with transient enhance controls and increased headroom; and updates for increased security.

In addition to these updates, several optional features have been expanded. The Streaming option now allows dual-stream support, allowing an all-cloud-based input setup; the optional Nielsen encoder provides support for three simultaneous watermarking engines: FM, HD1 and HD2; optional HLS+Metadata offers a metadata decoder with EAS chain triggers; and optional uMPX has added support for legacy encoders (v 1-3).

A new optional feature, support for fallback file backup, is provided when other inputs are unavailable.

All new OPTIMOD 5950 HD units will ship with the included updates; existing users can obtain a free firmware update in early May by visiting www.orban.com/downloads. Optional feature updates will also be available in early May.

The 5950 HD will be shown along with other Orban processors at NAB booth C1259 (Central Hall)