NEW PRODUCTS
Eclipse Easi-PiCo
Clear-Com
Preconfigured entry-level digital matrix intercom system provides point-to-point intercommunication on a small scale; includes a modified 16-port matrix frame and external interface cards with a choice of control panels and beltpacks, with no software configuration required.
+44 1223 815000
www.clearcom.com
Xchannel
Miranda Technologies
HD/SD playout server integrates with Pharos Mediator v3 media management and Playtime automation; available with single or dual HD/SD outputs in a robust 3RU frame; provides up to 600 hours of local playout; includes an HD/SD CG, multilevel animation and stills playout, and a dual-channel DVE; provides A/B video switching with cuts, fades and wipe transitions, as well as four group audio support (16 embedded channels and up to eight AES inputs).
+44 1491 820000;www.miranda.com
PQA500
Tektronix
Picture quality analyzer uses the comprehensive Human Vision Model; includes full support for HD formats; compares 1080i and 720p HD, HD and SD, 525 and 625 SD, 30fps and 25fps, SD and CIF, HD and CIF content.
+44 1344 392214;www.tektronix.com
PM5639
DK-Technologies
LCD color analyzer measures both CRT and LCD monitors; includes an LCD probe, a CRT probe and a display unit; the LCD probe has a stand to hold it steady in front of the monitor screen, while the CRT probe comes with a suction cup to secure it to the screen.
+45 44 85 02 55
www.dk-technologies.com
T6 Alu
Panther
Tripod system for the DV/HDV market includes a ground spreader, padded bag and fluid head that comes with a two-step drag control, vertical and horizontal breaks, and a sliding balance system with quick-locking plate to center the camera.
+49 89 613 900 01;www.panther.tv
Aria 2000
FastSoft
Single-box Internet acceleration product supports all line speeds from 768K DSL/cable to 1Gb/s and beyond; requires no hardware or software on the receiving end; works with any operating system on the send and receive side; features 2X to 32X transfer speed increase in field tests and native TCP enhancement that is fully standards-compliant.
+1 626 357 7012;www.fastsoft.com
FUSION
FCS16 Vinten Radamec
Control system offers full touch-screen control for up to 16 cameras from a single panel; provides complete backward compatibility with previous Radamec and Autocam systems; teams directly with companion Fusion products, including the FH100 full function robotic head with a manual control option, and the FBH175 bolt-on height drive.
+44 1284 752 121www.vintenradamec.com
DTMR-T700
ANT Group
Digital television monitoring receiver receives DVB-T channels and analyzes the RF and TS contents; monitors RF level, MER (up to 34dB) with a +/-1dB precision over the entire TV band and other parameters locally via Web browser, or remotely via SNMP (Ethernet) or RS-232; can be programmed to monitor sequentially one or more channels and one or more TS elements.
+39 0365 34558;www.antgroup.it
Optiva
Opticomm
Fiber-optic transmission system features customizable, multioriented video, audio and data input configurations; supports most signals deriving from commercially available video, audio and data equipment in any configuration; the system can be configured online; also features daisy-chained time division multiplexing.
+1 858 450 0143
www.opticomm.com
C300
Solid State Logic
Compact, assignable console for sweetening and mix creation features trilevel sync support, serial control of HD VTRs, enhanced 96kHz feature set with provision for up to 16 discrete audio channels, pec/direct switch option, three- or four-channel side/rear surround panning, DAW control with softkey commands, optional four-port MADI daughter card, more than 500 mix inputs and 80 mix busses and integrated 128-input, multiformat surround monitoring; fully scalable from eight to 96 faders, or up to 512 channels.
+44 0 1865 842300;www.solid-state-logic.com
LightSnake USB MIDI
SoundTech Professional Audio
Intelligent MIDI-to-PC cable connects with any standard MIDI instrument or controller and plugs directly into the PC USB port; provides both MIDI in/out, allowing the computer to communicate with and control a wide range of gear; features glowing cable ends when properly connected, 10ft heavy-duty shielded cable, Sony Media Software Demo DVD and USB plug-and-play connectivity.
+1 847 949 0444;www.soundtech.com
Nova73 HD
Lawo
Audio router is scalable up to 8192 mono channels; synchronous system has defined latency of few samples; features a variety of interfaces and direct ATM link; 96kHz and Dolby E-compatible with integrated signal processing; features STAR2 architecture and redundancy options; operation during servicing or refitting is not interrupted; hot-plugging is no longer restricted.
+49 7222 1002 0;www.lawo.de
RB-OA3
Sonifex
The 1RU unity gain on-air switcher is capable of switching four stereo pairs between three studios; each studio can control the transmission path, two peripheral paths for equipment such as a codec or hybrid, and a last studio to offer bus; a sustain mode also allows for a sustaining system, such as a PC automation system, to control the broadcast.
+44 1933 650700;www.sonifex.co.uk
Codex Portable
Codex Digital
High-resolution portable recorder captures moving images from one or two channels of 4:4:4 HD to 4K with eight channels of sound and metadata onto hot-swappable removable DiskPacks; allows all recorded material to be accessed via network; interfaces with many digital camera systems; features comprehensive I/O connections and interfacing, carbon fiber casing, built-in touch-screen interface and future expandability.
+44 020 7292 6918
www.codexdigital.com
D9054
Scientific Atlanta
MPEG-4/H.264 toolset delivers high-quality HD and SD video at bandwidth-saving bit rates; features a flexible stat mux architecture to enable content distributors the ability to mix SD and HD content in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 formats.
+44 8707 325 400
www.scientificatlanta.com
Mark IV
Argosy
Equipment rack can accommodate more in individual racks while increasing cabling capacity; available in depths of 800mm, 900mm and 1000mm and various finishes and colors; 800mm version can achieve a total cable tray width of 1200mm, which allows for greater flexibility during the installation and wiring stages, as well as an even weight distribution; features greater airspace for cooling and an adjustable intermediate mounting profile.
+44 0 1844 202101
www.argosycable.com
XX-HE series
Neutrik
Three-pole connectors include velour chromium housing and machined gold contacts; feature improved chuck-type strain relief for higher pull-out force and faster, easier assembly and boots with a polyurethane gland, which provides more protection from cable bending stresses; male connector (NC3MXX-HE) is designed with improved locking recess without window for more stringent housing and increased durability; female connector (NC3FXX-HE) has improved solid metal latch, which is larger and easier to handle.
+423 2372424;www.neutrik.com
VPS-715
GINGA FOR-A
Digital switcher includes frame synchronizer for every input, up to 16 SD inputs and outputs, six keyers and six channels of 3-D DVE; allows 120 seconds of uncompressed video recording and provides two channels (key/fill) with simultaneous playback for video insert, CG wipe or slow-motion playback; users can add 2-D DVE in every input, delivering up to 32 DVE channels.
+44 020 8391 7979;www.for-a.com
DV Balancer
Chrosziel
Shoulder brace for cameras up to 4kg; features a design for cameras that have the eyepiece of the viewfinder on the back of the housing; shoulder pad and breast rest absorb the weight of the camera, keeping hands free for controlling the camera; memory clip ensures that the previous setting can immediately be used again.
+49 89 90 10 910
www.chrosziel.de
OnAir v2.0
Dalet
Playout and automation system provides flexible gallery automation for news, live shows and single-channel operations; streamlines playout by providing a single user interface to control servers, tape decks, graphics and router automation; supports manual and automated playout; features MOS and XML gateways that allow updates by third-party newsroom and traffic systems; supports an increased set of external devices and video cart wall playout interface.
+33 1 41 27 67 00;www.dalet.com
GOLDENEYE DVB
Audemat-Aztec
Quality evaluation software for NAVIGATOR DVB mobile measurement unit allows DVB broadcasters to quantify their signals by giving a quality index from one to five, and to replay the campaign to identify the trouble spots; helps broadcasters determine signal quality from the consumer's point of view; available in a version that gives two common quality indicators and another, available in December, that will use the company's algorithm.
+33 557 928 928
www.audemat-aztec.com
SBT3-5200
Streambox
1RU video transport system uses the company's ACT-L3 codec and advanced proprietary compression technologies; features a smaller, lighter weight chassis; enables customers to transmit broadcast video in real time over any IP- or satellite-based network for live news broadcasts or distribution to cable headends; measures 4.45cm × 48cm × 15.88cm; the encoder/decoder set makes it easier for broadcasters to integrate the video transport system into news trucks or other broadcast settings where space is scarce.
+1 206 956 0544
www.streambox.com
Boris Blue v2.0
Boris FX
New version of the video and film editing system features Avid AVX 2.0 plug-in integration for Windows XP Avid systems, improved 3-D interactors for objects, cameras, lights and split views, 3-D camera improvements, and new 3-D deformers and image processors; an expanded effects palette includes curl, shatter, glow, film process, lens flare and glint.
+1 703 462 1640;www.borisfx.com
TreStar P
Staco Energy Products
Online double conversion, three-phase uninterruptible power supplies for critical loads feature a digital control system and enable up to eight TreStar P modules to be installed in parallel; process signals 10 times faster than analog methods; include a front control panel with LCD screen, input circuit breaker and internal maintenance bypass.
+1 937 253 1191
www.staco-news.com
NewsHub
Nucomm
System for implementing a wide-area urban cellular diversity receive network features four ASI inputs with loop-through packet switching that provide switching of up to four cellular receive sites, and a switchable HD/SD full-format MPEG-2 decoder and NTSC/PAL capability; offers a low signal acquisition time and genlock on all analog format inputs; provides two SDI/ASI outputs, USB/Ethernet and RS-232 remote control.
+1 908 852 3700
www.nucomm.com
PMX-Series
Riedel Communications
Panel multiplexers can be used to remote four (PMX-2004) or eight (PMX-2008) intercom panels; enables the operation of a group of intercom panels over 500m or 2km; provides four BNCs to connect to matrix ports or panels, as well as a duplex LC fiber connector; holds two modules to allow eight intercom panels to be remoted from the matrix via two fiber links; features four LEDs on the front panel, which can be used at the matrix end or panel end of the fiber link.
+49 0202 292 90;www.riedel.net
V-R201P-AFHD
Marshall Electronics
HD monitor features a completely digital TFT-MegaPixel active matrix LCD platform; digital signal processing features 10-bit A/D conversion of all analog signals, with 4X oversampling and five-line super-adaptive 2-D comb filtering of composite signals; multiformat compatibility accommodates virtually all video formats; advanced features include aspect ratio settings, a variety of screen markers and H/V delay.
+1 310 333 0606
www.lcdracks.com
MobileMedia 700 series
Dielectric
Designed for 700MHz mobile media spectrum, the mobile media antennas include slotted coaxial, panel and stripline antennas that can be horizontally, vertically, circularly or elliptically polarized and customized; 7C series consists of slotted coaxial antennas for a 6MHz or 10MHz solution; 7P series meets omnidirectional and unique pattern requirements with horizontal or vertical polarization; 7S series consists of horizontally polarized, omnidirectional stripline antennas.
+1 207 655 8100
www.dielectric.com
FlashNet v6.2
SGL
New version of the data archive and management software includes enhancements such as error monitoring for both storage devices and media and additional functionally within StorageManager to allow manual movement of material between different layers of storage hierarchy with enhanced grouping functionality; allows Avid Interplay users to manage their archive storage transparently for any number of users.
+44 0 2380 233 322;www.sgluk.com
BrightDrive T×P
Bright Systems
High-speed, high-capacity portable drive system enables users to transfer media at real-time 2K or 300MB/s speeds; performs automatic checking and verification of the data set at the final destination to ensure end-to-end integrity; minimizes time spent transporting data between disparate systems when ingesting and offloading; chassis holds four transportable drive capsules, each with a 1.5TB capacity.
+1 775 824 8520;www.4bright.com
DiamondBack 4×4
Telecast Fiber Systems
Video multiplexer handles four bidirectional NTSC/PAL channels and dedicated 10/100 Ethernet connectivity; supports the company's Adder line of audio, intercom and data multiplexers; features an optional integrated optical switch that provides for full optical redundancy, dual DC power inputs, a front-panel display, a front-panel BNC and a private service channel that provides for point-to-point headset communications.
+1 508 754 4858www.telecast-fiber.com
AMU1-CHD
TSL
Audio monitoring system includes HD 1080p format in the comprehensive list of video signal standards; supported by the company's de-embedding audio monitoring units; designed to give maximum functionality in a compact 1RU format; the AMU1-CHD Dolby features high-quality internal loudspeaker monitoring, while the Dolby D/E decoder enables users to listen to individual surround-sound systems, multilingual audio or left/right downmix.
+44 1628 676 200;www.tsl.co.uk
Ovation MD 4000 series
Echolab
Switchers provide fullfunction keyers on each M/E, downstream keyers, frame synchronizers and buffers, and options for partner product control; provide 2-D and 3-D DVE functionality for creating picture-in-picture perspectives and transition effects; configured with up to 16 analog or digital inputs and up to 16 simultaneous analog and digital outputs in HD or SD; switchers are built on a reconfigurable platform.
+1 978 262 0063
www.echolab.com
FlipFactory v6.0
Telestream
New release for transcoding workflow automation product line includes simultaneous transcoding while ingesting from tape with the company's Pipeline network encoder, support for HD commercial and syndication workflows, a screen subtitle option, auto-publishing of metadata with media to more video sharing Web sites, integrated two-pass Flash 8 encoding and support for more formats.
+46 8 549 03 070
www.telestream.net
Express Live
Kulabyte
Platform provides live streaming for Adobe Flash 8/9, VC-1 and H.264 files; incorporates the company's TimeSlice technology, which accelerates the encoding process by multiple factors, increases picture quality and reduces the required bandwidth for video file transmission; encodes and transmits live two-pass VBR video at full SD and HD quality at consumer-level broadband speeds.
+1 512 795 4228;www.kulabyte.com
Medway
Marquis Broadcast
Media highway product upgrade features AVI support that enables users to browse files using the AVI format and read and write them to a range of servers by rewrapping the media and associated metadata; increases integration within the Avid Interplay production environment by enabling media transfers to be performed using a richer set of metadata; includes extended support for HD.
+44 0118 984 4111
www.marquisbroadcast.com
Media 100 v12.0
Media 100
Editing system now supports progressive frame formats, including real-time SD crossconversion from 4:3 to 16:9; offers a new time code burn-in feature and deeper integration with the Boris FX product line; enables users to edit in almost any format with greater control over effect compositions including professional color correction techniques with support for 16-bit color.
+1 703 462 1640;www.media100.com
Intensity Pro
Blackmagic Design
An HD editing card with HDMI and analog component, NTSC, PAL and S-Video capture and playback; enables users to capture directly from the HD camera's image sensor, bypassing the video compression chip for uncompressed video quality.
+31 75 6572450
www.blackmagic-design.com
Io HD
AJA Video
Plug-in solution enables working in HD and SD in Apple's Final Cut Studio 2; via FireWire 800 interface, supports Apple's ProRes 422 codec in hardware, enabling 10-bit video editing on a MacPro desktop or MacBook Pro laptop; offers SD/HD analog I/O, SD/HD digital I/O (including HD-SDI and HDMI), balanced analog and digital AES audio, RS-422, genlock with loopthrough, and LTC time code connections.
+1 530 274 2048;www.aja.com
AEROMAX-5.1
Linear Acoustic
10-channel TV audio processor combines network-proven dynamics processing with surround-sound upmixing; features metadata handling and extensive local audio features, plus optional 5.1-channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) encoding; accepts 5.1-network and two-channel local audio, as well as digital or analog auxiliary stereo audio.
+41 44 843 44 11
www.linearacoustic.com
EVS
CleanEdit Suite
Production system is designed for sports and news; allows multiple users to take advantage of a common pool of media; offers ingest applications with ingest scheduler and VTR control, browsing, clipping and media management, editing in proxy or high resolution in native HD and SD formats, and immediate playout.
+32 4 361 7000;www.evs.tv
PACLR1/PACCC1
Chief
PACLR1 left/right speaker adapter and PACCC1 center-channel speaker adapter offer a low-profile, lightweight design for easy installation; feature advanced adjustability to position speakers flush with the screen; ship preassembled and include cable management clips; fit flat-panel screens up to 50in; PACCC1 provides up to 5in of height adjustment; PACLR1 reaches a fully extended width of almost 54in.
+31 0 40 2668620;www.chiefmfg.com
7780R2X1-ASI-CS
Evertz
Compressed transport stream automatic start switch offers signal providers the capability to design automatic redundancy into a system and alarm the operator when a problem arises; by constantly monitoring the incoming signal, the switch knows when the signal is no longer suitable for broadcast and automatically switches to the backup feed; fully integrated with the VistaLINK PRO NMS system; features two ASI inputs and one ASI output, as well as smart configuration of error threshold and switching rules to avoid false switching.
+1 905 335 3700;www.evertz.com
SoftMetal
Ross Video
Video server delivers an integrated production solution that complements the company's Synergy digital production switchers and OverDrive production control system; offers multidefinition capability with real-time resolution scaling, graphics workflow support, client/server architecture for distributed control, robust IT server class hardware and flexible, software-based codecs; can scale every output on the fly, converting clips from SD to HD or HD to SD automatically as they play to air.
+1 613 652 4886;www.rossvideo.com
ES-206U
ESE
Video time and date generator references an internal standalone clock; the clock is line-frequency referenced; an internal DIP switch allows selection of a crystal time base reference; six digits of time and six digits of date are superimposed onto a video signal looped through the unit; on-screen menus allow time setting.
+1 310 322 2136;www.ese-web.com
TRACS
Axon Digital Design
Transmission recording and compliance system fully automates the audio and video recording process, and catalogs program outputs for fast search and review; creates a continuous archive on a first-in, first-out basis, automatically removing out-of-date material to allow for fresh recording; records VBI information.
+31 161 850450;www.axon.tv
XBT 500
Screen Service
Remultiplexer/SFN adapter includes an MIP and SI/PSIP table inserter; has nine inputs; allows for the creation of multiprogram bouquets and the entry of local packets in an existing one; an advanced system of transport streams analysis at input, combined with the intuitive functions of filtering and processing, allows a rapid configuration of services to combine at output.
+39 030 3582225;www.screen.it
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