Satnews Daily
September 14th, 2009

SatBroadcasting: Snell Sends Forth Their New Production Switcher


Kahuna switcher Snell has introduced the Kahuna CF+, a compact, cost-effective, compromise-free SD/HD multiformat production switcher. Housed in a single 6RU compact frame, the Kahuna CF+ is a powerful and cost-effective 2.5-M/E production switcher . This newest member of the Kahuna family serves as a stand-alone solution for sophisticated switching and offers more choice in space-constrained environments.

The Kahuna CF+ shares the same specifications of larger Kahuna systems, as well as a compact full-function control surface and the intuitive interface. The Kahuna CF+ supports external device control without the need for additional boxes, ensuring smooth integration into studios while reducing the cost, complexity, and power consumption of the installation. The power provided by the Kahuna CF+ is the result of 2.5 M/E banks, 20 FormatFusion engines, a 24-crosspoint control surface, 40 multiformat inputs and 32 outputs, four channels of 3-D DVE, an eight-channel clipstore, 10 resize engines, 10 full effects keyers including chroma key, enhanced effects memories, and timeline and macro control.