Blonder Tongue

Blonder Tongue Laboratories

Blonder Tongue Laboratories has been a cable television pioneer since 1950, designing and manufacturing professional video distribution equipment for over 75 years. Founded by engineers Isaac "Ike" Blonder and Ben Tongue, the company continues to operate from their state-of-the-art New Jersey facility, serving cable operators, broadcasters, hospitality providers, and institutional markets worldwide with reliable signal processing solutions.

Professional Video and RF Solutions
Blonder Tongue specializes in comprehensive video distribution systems that solve complex signal routing challenges. Their product expertise spans HD/4K encoding, RF distribution, modulation, and test equipment - providing everything needed for professional CATV, SMATV, and IPTV installations. With ISO 9001:2015 certification and decades of engineering experience, Blonder Tongue delivers the performance and reliability that system integrators demand.

HD and 4K Encoding Technology
As a leader in cable television communications, Blonder Tongue serves the cable, Broadcast, satellite, IPTV, institutional, and professional video markets with comprehensive solutions for content contribution, distribution, and video delivery. Their extensive product portfolio includes advanced HD Encoders capable of MPEG-2, MPEG-4/H.264, and HEVC/H.265 encoding, supporting resolutions from standard definition through 4K Ultra HD. The company's Clearview series represents cutting-edge HDMI encoding technology, while its HDE series provides robust QAM encoding solutions for large-scale installations.

RF Distribution and Amplification
Blonder Tongue's comprehensive RF distribution solutions include professional-grade RF distribution amplifiers designed for apartment complexes, hospitals, schools, and commercial installations. Their ACA series amplifiers deliver reliable signal distribution with superior quality and low-noise performance. The company also manufactures precision RF modulators that enable the creation of custom TV channels on coax networks, supporting applications from hospitality systems to institutional broadcasting.

Test and Measurement Excellence
Understanding that proper system deployment requires accurate measurement, Blonder Tongue offers advanced test equipment including RF analyzers and QAM measurement tools. These precision instruments help technicians optimize signal quality, troubleshoot network issues, and ensure compliance with broadcast standards across complex distribution systems.

Connecting The Future
Fiber Optic Transport is quickly becoming Broadcast's first choice, the ability to seamlessly move extremely high-speed digital data over single-mode optical fiber is a game changer! Blonder Tongue Laboratories creates solutions like the FIBT-1310-06 Fiber Optic Transmitter, boasting high performance and low power consumption while supporting DOCSIS 3.1 standards.

Your Partner for Professional Solutions
Whether you're designing a simple SMATV system or a complex multi-dwelling unit installation, Markertek's extensive selection of Blonder Tongue products provides the reliability and performance your project requires. Markertek Sales Engineers are experts at helping you understand these sophisticated systems. They can help you choose the right combination of encoders, amplifiers, modulators, and test equipment to meet your specific requirements. Contact Markertek today to discuss your video distribution needs and discover why professionals have trusted Blonder Tongue solutions for over seven decades.