New Mexico PBS Adds Snell Kahuna

Production switcher is being used in new HD production control room

By George Winslow -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/30/2013 6:59:27 PM

Snell has announced that New Mexico PBS is using a Kahuna SD/HD multi-format production switcher in its new HD production control room and studio located at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

Jim Gale, director of engineering and operations at New Mexico PBS noted in a statement that they selected the Kahuna after a thorough evaluation of various switchers because of customer care, the quality of its video production, ease of use and reliability.

"At a facility like ours, it is important to invest in both a product and company that will be around for the next 15 years," he noted.

In addition, the staff at New Mexico PBS relies heavily on Kahuna's chroma key and on the four two-channel DVEs built into the system to add complex effects and elements into their productions.