BROADCAST ENGINEERING STAFF

Evertz 4x1: full-bandwidth HD router accepts generic SMPTE 292M video and SMPTE 276M audio signals; features automatic input cable equalization; genlock

Tektronix PQM300: offers enhancements allowing users of multichannel systems to identify, diagnose and correct common MPEG-related visual impairments

NONLINEAR EDITING SYSTEM Avid Xpress Version 4: now shipping; new features include one-step streaming media output, export of QuickTime Reference movies,

DTV conference planned The seventh annual Digital Television seminar, Digital Television 2000, will be held Dec. 6-8, in the Hyatt Regency Grand Hall

COFDM appears to have lost a significant battle according to a report presented in early January to a closed industry meeting sponsored by NAB and MSTV.DTV

SADiE SADiE4: runs on Windows 95/98, Windows NT and Windows 2000; provides support for a range of DVD-RAM drives for backup, asset transfers and easy

OmniBus Fingerprinting: indexes media assets within an organization for easier tracking; allows companies to monitor and verify the transmission of commercials,

Solid State Logic Avant: offers enhanced hardware and software features; Version 4 software provides new tools for the posting process; users can now

Inscriber Active Texture Option: enhances CG layouts by making motion video available as a texture on Inscriber text or graphics objects; seamlessly integrates

Thomson Broadcast DBE 4140: performs local program MPEG-2 encoding, receives an MPEG-2 transport stream containing the national program through its ASI

Audio Toys Paragon II: complement to ATI's Paragon II Monitor Console; contains 64 mic inputs with full routing, eight stereo line inputs with routing

iZ Technology Corporation RADAR 24: based on the RADAR and RADAR II products; 24-track random access recorder is designed to use the real-time BeIA software

Extron CVDA 6 EQ MX: amplifies and conditions video signal to maximize image quality over long distances; splits composite video signals from quad-standard

United Media On-Line Express 2.7: now shipping; provides uncompressed video quality for the creation of high quality video and audio content; supports

RACK-MOUNT UPS Compaq UPS R3000 XR: small, power-efficient 3000VA system delivers 2700 watts in a 7-inch unit; includes both hot swap batteries and electronics;

Miller Camera Support, LLC Leo: electronic contact closures provide for full operation of rear zoom controls; quick release mechanism allows easy transition

Aspen Electronics PSM-160 Pro: features direct connection to standard battery mounts and an additional four-pin XLR power output for simultaneous on-camera

Barry Ballanger has joined Doyle Technology Consultants as director of engineering.Digital System Technology promoted J.T. Duggin to executive vice president

Astro Systems DM-3000: monitoring device offers wide-angle, bright and high-contrast views; supports 1080i/60, 1080p24sf, 720p/60 and 1080i/50; input

BUF Technology Spot Server Management System: system combines, creates and loads individual and multiple clips and sequences of trimmed clips for playback;

Fujinon XA87x9.3ESM/XA87x13.2ESM: offer focal lengths up to 2300mm and 87x magnification for extreme close-ups and high image quality; new image stabilizing

Solid State Logic SL 9000 J Series: software enhancements include the new Version 4.3 software package; the software allows seamless integration between

Avid ePublisher: now shipping; allows users to create and deliver synchronized video and multimedia content to the Web, Intranets, CDs and DVDs; timeline-based

Tandberg Television Data Reflex: facilitates the incorporation of new data services into wasted bandwidth; built into Tandberg's evolution 5000 multiplexer

Dalet Digital Media TeamNews: tool for creating, editing and publishing stories on-air and online, including over the Internet, interactive TV and WAP-enabled