Wegener Corporation, an international provider of digital solutions for IP data, video and audio networks has introduced the DTV735 Cable Groomer, a space efficient single rack unit device for processing digital streams in cable headends.

Through feedback, the company learnt that at many systems cable programmers need the ability to digitally groom or select programs from a larger digital stream. The devices that existed were both too expensive and not easily controlled in a large network. The company claims to have answered the need with the DTV735, especially when used with the new UNITY4600 Cable Network Receiver.

The DTV735 Cable Groomer has an ASI digital input and output, with an optional DHEI digital output to feed legacy digital cable plants. An integrated WEB control and monitor interface enables the remote control and monitoring of DTV735 Cable Groomers. When deployed in cable networks using the new UNITY4600, the system's digital stream can be COMPEL Controlled. This empowers a cable programmer to control digital networks as individual sites, regional groups, or the entire network with a single command.

This is based on the existing DTV700 family of digital stream processing products for cable. Wegener is expanding this digital family as cable networks are more aggressively making the move to digital infrastructure.