Day Sequerra Announces Production Of HD Broadcast Reference Tuner

15-Nov-04

David Day, President of Day Sequerra, announced today that Day Sequerra will begin production of the first of the three models of its HD Broadcast Reference tuner in December 2004. This tuner will begin shipping to dealers shortly after the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. This is the first new design from the company that produced the FM Reference tuner, regarded worldwide as the finest FM tuner ever built. The HD Broadcast Reference is a modular design that, depending on configuration, can simultaneously receive and distribute up to 10 different audio and video signal sources including HDTV, new digital HD Radio AM and FM broadcasts, legacy analog FM broadcasts using the renowned FM Reference circuitry, analog AM and even TV. Future broadcast modules are planned to include satellite radio as well as streaming Internet audio.Three different models, each with its own display options, will be available - the M1ís VFD (vacuum florescent display) provides station, channel, RDS (where applicable) center channel tuning, signal strength and RF multipath indications. Broadcast quality peak and hold 32-segment LED meters in the M2 precisely indicates RF carrier modulation % and audio modulation in dB; the M2 also uses the VFD from in the M1. The M2 design includes optional broadcast alarm outputs for over-modulation, loss of audio and loss of carrier. The M3 uses a rugged CRT for oscilloscope indications of center tuning, signal strength and RF multipath as well as audio phase and gain. The Day Sequerra Panalyzer is also an option in M3.Some other features of this next generation tuner include individual module outputs for multi-zone AV distribution with surround sound, S-Video, DVI and RGB video outputs (for HDTV and TV sources) and a proprietary UltraAudio HD time-aligned audio output module (multiple patents pending) that provides dynamic, coherent audio from every broadcast source. IR remote control is standard while TCP/IP, RS-232 and USB control are optional. David Day said ìWeíre excited about the recent HDTV, HD Radio and satellite radio developments - this is truly a new age in broadcast. We have designed the HD Broadcast Reference to be the benchmark receiver for all of these new high definition broadcast sources. Its modular design permits a customer to purchase a two channel, FM-only M1 unit today and add more broadcast sources including HDTV, or upgrade to the M3 CRT display, as their budget permits, without losing the value of their original investment.îFor more information, visit http://www.daysequerra.com

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