When a lip sync error occurs on a live broadcast everyone in the chain worries if they are responsible. This can lead to some unfortunate disputes. With Hitomi MatchBox, accurate synchronisation on departure can be demonstrated, as can misalignment on arrival. Evidence based data can mitigate liability.
Hitomi has put together a complete test pattern generator, with wide range of patterns.
A range of available fonts, sizes and colours to get your line identification across.
In a matter of seconds, MatchBox 4K will check whether video and audio are in sync.
MatchBox measures coherence to a precision of 0.01 samples.
Read what Dolby's John Hope had to say about our product and its features.
MatchBox is a complete line-up tool kit with state-of-the-art features.
The device is an integral part of our UHD vehicles ... we very quickly and easily ensure that both the internal and the outgoing signal flow between video and audio are always in sync Christoph Moll Technical Manager, Outside Broadcast TVN
The device is an integral part of our UHD vehicles ... we very quickly and easily ensure that both the internal and the outgoing signal flow between video and audio are always in sync
Our MatchBoxes are an absolutely essential piece of equipment which enables us to quickly analyse where any delays are in the chain. Dan McDonnell Managing Director Timeline
Our MatchBoxes are an absolutely essential piece of equipment which enables us to quickly analyse where any delays are in the chain.
With 4K transmissions, there is a relatively high processing delay for video compared with the audio. The only way to measure the discrepancy out of the HEVC encoder is by using a Hitomi MatchBox Lee Wright Senior Broadcast Engineer Timeline
With 4K transmissions, there is a relatively high processing delay for video compared with the audio. The only way to measure the discrepancy out of the HEVC encoder is by using a Hitomi MatchBox