NEW PRODUCTS
DF66 DSP SuperCore
Euphonix
Modular converter allows users to expand System 5 and Max Air digital audio mixing systems from 32 to 1000 channels; features include bus processing, enhanced dynamics and SNMP monitoring; enables channel delays of up to two seconds.
+44 20 7267 1226
www.euphonix.com
MediaGrid
Omneon
Active storage system works with large digital media files; combines grid storage and computing; provides scalable, centralized storage; components communicate over Ethernet and generate bandwidth available to external clients; each storage component is a media-processing engine, making computational resources available to applications for media processing functions while content resides within the storage system.
+44 1256 347 400;www.omneon.com
Streaming Video Card
Barco
Card supports multivendor and multicompression standards; allows digital streaming video simultaneously within the controller; nonstandard compression techniques and stream transport can be ported to the platform; may be used alongside Barco's other interface cards, allowing for simultaneous deployment of multiple video technologies.
+32 56 368211;www.barco.com
ScheduALL 4.52
ScheduALL
Operations management system offers integration of real-time scheduling of resources and automation; includes extensive network and Internet capabilities and security controls; is scalable to address individual business needs; detailed project management tracks workflow through the system; readily integrates with production systems as well as accounting, human resource and ERP systems.
+44 20 7436 6655
www.scheduall.com
VLS-20A
Harris
A visible light source; the unit outputs a visible red laser at 650nm and facilitates the testing of optical fibers by finding breaks, verifying continuity and validating patch cables.
+44 118 964 8000
www.broadcast.harris.com
DIVAnet 2.0
Front Porch Digital
Solution allows global media companies to network any number of DIVArchive installations and achieve automatic content replication, disaster recovery and business continuance functionality among connected sites; provides a toolset for advanced content lifecycle control; ensures that multiple facilities share media libraries; enables one facility to duplicate and take over another facility's program transmission in the event of failure.
+33 4 5088 37770;www.fpdigital.com
iCR
Snell & Wilcox
Automated content repurposing station enables users to create high-quality digital masters of their content and then repurpose these for distribution on multiple revenue-generating platforms; integrates image conditioning, content mastering, QC and content repurposing functionality; concurrent processing capabilities eliminate the need for separate encoding and transcoding processing steps; allows multiple, simultaneous transcode processes to start as soon as the master encode process is under way.
+44 23 9248 9000
www.snellwilcox.com
OFI-20B
Harris
Handheld optical fiber identifier pinpoints optical undamaged fibers by detecting the optical signals, power levels and signal direction being transmitted through the fibers.
+44 118 964 8000
www.broadcast.harris.com
NetProcessor 9040
Grass Valley
HD MPEG-4 transrater and splicer bridges ASI transport streams, legacy ATM circuits and IP delivery over a GigE topology; adds splicing into the ASI transport stream, allowing content to be added to a channel regionally or locally; allows individual channels within a transport stream to be transrated; offers full support for SD/HD MPEG-4 channels.
+33 1 34 20 70 00
www.thomsongrassvalley.com
7767VIP8-HSN
Evertz
Signal monitoring module fits into 7700FR-C frame; simultaneously accepts, auto-detects, analyzes and displays eight synchronous or asynchronous HD, SD and analog video signals; displays up to 1920 × 1200 resolution; has built-in VistaLINK support for remote monitoring and control via SNMP.
+44 118 935 0200;www.evertz.com
Intensity
Blackmagic Design
Features HDMI-in to connect to cameras and digital STBs for high-quality capture; allows users to capture and play back full-resolution HDTV uncompressed video; Windows and Mac OS X compatible; allows user to instantly switch between HD and SD video standards, including HDTV 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/60, 720p/50, NTSC and PAL.
+31 75 6572450
www.blackmagic-design.com
SyncCert
Tektronix
System checks and measures AV synchronization of file-based digital video content; can be set to run in batch mode for repeated and timed tests; logs errors with programmable alarm threshold; identifies the video and audio frame number based on embedded codes, and reports this to the alert mechanism, alert log and in various displays; analyzes test files captured at various points in the broadcast chain; allows the alert limits on audio lead and lag to be separately specified.
+49 221 9477 400;www.tek.com
Kaleido-X
Miranda
Single, expandable chassis combines multiroom, multi-image display and HD/SD routing; can display 96 HD, SD or analog inputs any number of times, in any size, across eight displays of any resolution and orientation, without blocking or grouping restrictions; as a router, offers switching of 96 unprocessed inputs to 48 HD/SD outputs; can monitor up to 2304 channels of audio, including embedded, discrete AES or discrete analog.
+44 1491 820 000
www.miranda.com
mobilizePublisher
adactus
Allows for easy distribution and publishing of content on mobile terminals; users can design WAP pages and present content such as text, images and video; works with any type of video or image format; converts inserted video and image into formats supported by mobile terminals.
+47 91 17 65 35;www.adactus.no
LDK 8000
Grass Valley
HD camera offers 14-bit A/D sampling and 24-bit resolution digital signal processing; includes support for 1080/50p or 60p; includes new high-bandwidth fiber system for delivery over 10GigE.
+33 1 34 20 70 00
www.thomsongrassvalley.com
Cheetah
PESA
Digital routing switchers handle SDI and HDTV, as well as nonstandard digital signals, in the same frame; both copper and fiber output modules are available in nine different frame sizes, including 64 × 64 in 4RU or 6RU, 128 × 128 in 7RU or 11RU, 256 × 256 in 18RU, 512 × 512 in 27RU and 1024 × 512 in 41RU; the HD multirate card set handles bit rates from 3Mb/s to 1.5Gb/s and re-clocks at 144Mb/s, 177Mb/s, 270Mb/s, 360Mb/s and 1.5Gb/s.
+1 256 726 9200;www.pesa.com
Hyperion
Snell & Wilcox
Automated content monitoring system uses intuitive algorithms to provide dedicated audio, video and metadata monitoring and quality analysis of content from ingest to transmission; allows for simple remote monitoring.
+44 23 9248 9000
www.snellwilcox.com
LB-EO/OE
Network Electronics
L-band electrical-to-optical/optical-to-electrical interface is part of a series of Flashlink fiber-optic interfacility products for the transport of analog RF signals covering applications in earth stations, CATV headends and broadcast facilities; the transmitter/receiver permits distances ranging from 100m to more than 50km; CWDM optical multiplexing technology enables multiple L-band signals to be transported on a single fiber.
+47 33 48 99 99
www.network-electronics.com
HD-SDI-31
Camplex
When added to a CP-301C system, the option converts camera HD-SDI or SD-SDI output to single mode for fiber transmission; meets SMPTE 259M SD and 292M HD; works with 12 to 15 VDC cameras; additional option allows use with 7.2 to 8.4 VDC camcorders.
+1 620 342 7743;www.camplex.com
WatchPoint
TANDBERG Television
Scalable, automated solution streamlines the creation, management and distribution of media assets; based on a customizable open architecture with an array of installation options; supports linear and on-demand media, as well as interactive content and applications, including interactive advertisements.
+44 2380 484000
www.tandbergtv.com
HD Branding Engine
NVISION
Occupies two slots in an NV5128 multiformat router frame; includes 16 HD-SDI inputs, an audio/video A/B mixer, three external keyers, and logo store with nonvolatile storage and keyer; features two voice-over mixers; manual and automation control protocols are the same as other NVISION master control products; features emergency bypass relay on program output.
+1 530 265 1000
www.nvision.tv
RAGE N|Code
Bluefish444
HD MPEG-2 video compression system enables MPEG-2 acceleration from the user interface of many applications; allows ingest from live uncompressed sources such as HD and SD cameras and tape decks; provides 1920 × 1080 real-time HD encoding; supports all profiles, levels, resolutions, frame rates and MPEG-2 options.
+44 20 8429 8345
www.bluefish444.com
NDT 200
Fast Forward Video
Portable DVR is designed for field use; offers simple operation for broadcast-quality DVR applications, including video assist, location recording, video analysis, and use in inspection systems and sports environments; features an AC/DC power option; records to a removable 2.5in disk drive; can serve as a direct replacement for tape-based recording systems.
+1 949 852 8404;www.ffv.com
DTV-4000
MultiDyne
Four-channel SDI and audio fiber-optic transport provides high performance with built-in SDI frame sychronizers; system supports four SDI, 16 audio or eight AES/SPDIF channels.
+1 516 671 7278
www.multidyne.com
VikinX
Network Electronics
Router range includes the VD256256L with multirate support from 19.4Mb/s to 540Mb/s with re-clocking and the HD256256L with multirate support from 19.4Mb/s to 1485Mb/s with re-clocking; units provide fully hot-swappable module cards, built-in dual redundant power supply, and fully redundant control architecture and controller functions; includes TCP/IP control interface and interconnectivity with VikinX modular control panels and SNMP agent; supports SD/HD-SDI video and digital and AES audio in one frame.
+47 33 48 99 99
www.network-electronics.com
Quasar Ph.C
Snell & Wilcox
HDTV upconverter uses motion-estimation techniques based on the company's Ph.C technology to produce clear HD outputs from a variety of SD inputs; combines four Snell & Wilcox technologies in a 1RU package, including Ph.C motion estimation, DEFT 3:2 cadence correction, Prefix compression preprocessing and FormatFusion HDTV conversion.
+44 23 9248 9000
www.snellwilcox.com
Edge Blending
TV One
Feature added to C2-1000 and C2-7000 series converters; support high-res RGB images, composite video, S-video, YUV or YpbPr component video, SD-SDI, HD-SDI and DVI; employ gamma correction to compensate for problems when edge blending between projectors; can be used for other effects, such as adding a soft edge to single or dual picture-in-picture (PIP) windows on each output.
+44 1843 873311;www.tvone.co.uk
WAPSTR
Chyron
Software application runs in conjunction with CAMIO asset management MOS Newsroom Computer System; allows quick ingest of stills and video from public mobile phones into the newsroom workflow; makes content immediately available to transmission to various platforms.
+44 118 916 8480;www.chyron.com
Bluefin
Calrec
High-density signal processor on the Sigma digital console enables the desk to handle 320 fully equipped channel processing paths, packaged as 108 stereo and 104 mono channels; allows for up to 52 × full 5.1 surround channels; boosts Sigma's buss structure, giving the same bussing capabilities as an Alpha console, including 20 auxiliaries and 48 tracks; allows operators to introduce 22.5 minutes of audio delay divided into 496 mono legs of up to 2.73 seconds each.
+44 1422 842159
www.calrec.com
LinkXPRV
Link Research
Reverse video wireless camera system operates at 7GHz; operates in the 6.425GHz to 7.125GHz band to counter increased frequency congestion.
+44 1923 474060;www.linkres.co.uk
X-View Maestro
e-mediavision.com
Control enables monitoring of multiple video sources on a single display monitor; lowers power consumption, heat dissipation and space requirements; enables users to control routers or signal switching via touchscreen-based environment.
+44 20 87 55 2014
www.e-mediavision.com
ZFR100 stereo adaptor
Zaxcom
Stereo adapter and time code interface integrates with ZFR100 broadcast-quality recorder; provides two balanced audio inputs that eliminate ground loop problems; time code input synchronizes the time code generator and supports automated loading of audio onto the memory card; time code/audio out connector can be used as an audio monitor for playback; equipped with an 8V to 16V DC input.
+1 973 835 5000
www.zaxcom.com
Fathom 2.8
Inlet
Advanced encoding solution increases quality of SD video and lower-bandwidth applications such as mobile video and Web streaming; delivers SMPTE VC-1 and Windows Media output quality; includes S Series, which supports both live and file-based input and closed captioning (CEA 608, CEA 708 and SAMI) with advanced encoding; includes multichannel audio support, featuring AC3 Dolby Digital pass-through.
+1 919 856 1080
www.inlethd.com
LG3804
Leader Electronics
Signal generator and analyzer provides all the features required for testing the performance of DVB-T compliant tuners and receivers, including VHF/UHF modulator, pseudo-random signal source, bit-error-rate counter, MPEG-2 source input, integral QVGA LCD screen and 100-preset memory.
+31 40 2 645 345;www.elquip.com
DTV-250
MultiDyne
Analog and digital audio multiplexer and demultiplexer for serial digital video supports four channels of analog audio or two stereo AES/SPDIF channels per card; supports 143Mb/s, 177Mb/s, 270Mb/s, 360Mb/s and 540Mb/s serial digital video and 24-bit audio at 48KHz; supports up to eight channels of either RS232, RS422, RS485 or CMOS/TTL in the analog audio mode; multiple cards can be cascaded to support up to 16 audio channels per SDI stream.
+1 516 671 7278;www.multidyne.com
Cerify
Tektronix
Automated system for checking/verifying file-based digital video content; automatically checks all aspects of video files, including encoding, standards compliance, resolutions, bit rates, and video and audio quality; supports all standards; logs errors, informs automation systems and transmits e-mails; Web-browser user interface.
+44 1344 392214;www.tektronix.com
FreeSpeak 50
Clear-Com
Digital wireless intercom system can now maintain point-to-point communications no matter which antenna it is communicating with or where the belt pack user goes; operates using a cellular network of digital antennae connected to the Clear-Com matrix; can serve complex, large areas and wireless systems with 50 or more users; belt pack is compact and lightweight; has a weatherproof casing and up to 12 hours of battery life.
+44 1223 815000
www.clearcom.com
Stream Broadcast Manager
Digital Rapids
Management and control application is designed for multiple live streaming encoders; simplifies operation with centralized scheduling, individual and group resource management and maintenance modes, and reporting; bolsters reliability with failover management and alerts.
+44 1428 751 012;www.digital-rapids.com
Newsbox HD
Quantel
Self-contained news system comes with all that is needed to ingest material, view rushes, choose shots, edit stories, review finished pieces and play out to air; is available in both HD and HD-upgradable configurations.
+44 1635 48222;www.quantel.com
TRX900AA
Zaxcom
Digital wireless microphone transmitter works with TRX900 wireless microphone system; operates on two AA batteries to provide 10-hour run time and 12-hour internal recording capability; features optional time code transmission and video sync generation that allow the user to transmit two channels of audio, time code and tri-level, NTSC and PAL video sync to one camera receiver.
+1 973 835 5000;www.zaxcom.com
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