AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – RF Central, part of The Vitec Group’s RF Extreme business unit, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems to international broadcast, government and military markets, is featuring its RFX-RMR-X6-II-D six-way COFDM diversity receiver at IBC 2009 (Stand 1.B31). Building on the success of its signature RFX-RMR-X6 and RMR-X6-II, RF Central’s RFX-RMR-X6-II-D now features an internal SD/HD Decoder.

Representing the latest in maximum ratio combining technology, the RMR-X6-II family offers superior diversity reception with new cutting-edge features, including On Screen Display (‘OSD’) of stream data, Ethernet monitoring for remote control access and IP encapsulation for internet broadcast. The unit is available either as a stand alone COFDM receiver with ASI output or with an integral SD/HD decoder to enable decoding locally. Delivering a rugged package that captures the essence of flexibility and forward thinking design, the RMR-X6-II-D is designed with a straightforward front panel, compact chassis and OLED graphic display.

“Through the development of the new RMR-X6-II-D, RF Central has expanded diversity receiver options for today’s marketplace,” says RF Extreme Vice President of Sales & Marketing Don Hoeler. “While customers continue to take full advantage of diversity reception with all of the benefits of maximum ratio combining established by our original RFX-RMR-X6, they now have the necessary equipment as they transition into full HD with multiple broadcast delivery platforms.”