EDITING SYSTEM
BLACKMAGIC DESIGN MULTIBRIDGE ECLIPSE
Features built-in 3Gb/s SDI connections, enabling twice the SDI data range than normal HD-SDI; connects to SDI, HDMI, component analog, NTSC/PAL and S-Video for capture and playback, with instant switching between SD, HD and 2K; offers 12 channels of XLR AES/EBU audio in and out, as well as four channels of XLR professional analog audio in and out; includes color management via built-in 3-D lookup tables.
+31 75 6572450;www.blackmagic-design.com
Stand: 7.220
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
ANT Group GARDA
Allows broadcasters to completely monitor and control site equipment; connects any product and presents the collected data, alarms and events in a standard, comprehensive interface; all communication passes through the control center.
+39 0365 34558;www.antgroup.it
Stand: 8.318
MOBILE MEDIA ANTENNAS
Dielectric MobileMedia 700 Series
Designed for 700MHz mobile media spectrum; includes 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
Stand: M587
UNIVERSAL ENCODER
Scopus UE-9810
Features ASI and IP outputs as well as integrated, advanced multiplexing capabilities; offers a smooth migration path from MPEG-2 ST to H.264 SD to H.264 HD encoding formats; is available as 1RU for broadcast, satellite, cable and IP contribution applications, as well as in an SDNG version.
+972 3 900 7777;www.scopus.net
Stand: 1.249
MULTIFORMAT COMBINER
ARG ElectroDesign 1900
Allows users to optimize bandwidth by transmitting multiple signals over E3 or DS3 links, connect up to eight data inputs (ASI, SPI or unframed E1 or T1) and limit usage on each input channel; features 1RU design, dual auto-ranging AC power supplies, optional dual 48V DC power supplies, front-panel control, LED indicators, optional Web server module for remote control, RS-232 for setup and relay contacts for control and monitoring.
+44 01285 658501;www.arg.co.uk
Stand: 4.271a
DWDM MULTIPLEXER AND DEMULTIPLEXER
Network Electronics DWDM-40C
Has back-to-back insertion loss of 5.5dB, including connector losses; features C-band 100GHz channel spacing according to ITU-T G.694.1, ensuring interoperability with other standards-based DWDM systems; fits in a standard Flashlink frame; signals can be unidirectional or bidirectional; is signal- and bit-rate transparent; 1.5dB channel uniformity makes the system ideal for unidirectional use with Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifiers.
+47 33 489999;www.network-electronics.com
Stand: 8.270
MULTINORM DIGITAL AUDIO ROUTER
NTP TECHNOLOGY NTP 625
Features its own control system, the NTP 625-151 redundant controller based upon the QNX operating system housed in the base unit; scalable in sizes from 512 × 512 to 2048 × 2048 in a 19in 5RU frame; applicable in master control systems or in a combination with master control and distributed systems with subs/satellite connected via fiber-optic cables.
+45 44 53 11 88;www.ntp.dk
Stand: 11.131a
METADATA LOUDNESS PROCESSOR FOR DTV
Linear Acoustic LA-5151 MetaMAX
Controls loudness completely in the compressed domain, eliminating the need for decoding/re-encoding or destructive PCM processing; generates dynamic range control parameters more suited to television broadcasting, and delivers to consumer decoders where it is applied by default; automatically protects viewers from loudness shifts
+41 44 843 44 11;www.linearacoustic.com
Stand: 8.239
CONNECTOR
ELECTRONICS RESEARCH
For the Andrew HJ11-50B 10.16cm air HELIAX; connector flange is 10.3cm to allow direct connection to 10.3cm rigid transmission line, 10.3cm television and FM antenna inputs, and 10.3cm transmitter outputs; key benefit is the elimination of a 10.3cm to 15.6cm reducer; is available in gas pass and gas barrier versions, as well as male and female configurations.
+1 812 925 6000;www.eriinc.com
Stand: 4.345
TRANSCODING SYSTEM
Omneon Video Networks ProXchange
Runs on MediaGrid active storage system; provides a scalable and efficient grid-based transcoding platform; handles a wide variety of audio and video formats, including H.264; conversion and re-wrapping between wrapper formats supported with preservation and accurate placement of all metadata through all conversion operations.
+44 1256 347 400;www.omneon.com
Stand: 8.260
AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM
TSL AMU1-CHD
The latest addition to the AMU1 series; 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 stems, multilingual audio or left/right downmix.
+44 1628 676 200;www.tsl.co.uk
Stand: 10.249
ROUTING SYSTEM
PRO-BEL CYGNUS
A 1080p 3Gb/s native routing system with 3G cards; the card set is SD-, HD- and 3G-capable; all cards are hot-swappable on a card-by-card basis, which allows users to expand a system simply by inserting a card; the series consists of three frame sizes and configurations.
+44 1189 866123;www.pro-bel.com
Stand: 3.151
COMPOSITING AND EFFECTS GENERATOR
Boris FX Boris Continuum Complete 5.0 FxPlug
Designed for Apple's FxPlug plug-in architecture; facilitates the resizing of image clips while minimizing data loss; provides users extensive controls for precise image scaling and re-sampling; allows users to combine motion tracking with layer transformation/compositing; includes new OGL category of filters that benefit from hardware acceleration to reduce render time.
+1 703 462 1640;www.borisfx.com
Stand: 7.830
COMPRESSION AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Media Links HD270 Coax
Compresses and transports HD-SDI signals over 270Mb/s circuits; offers high quality and low latency; uses field-by-field encoding; adds less than 10ms of end-to-end delay; generates a standards-compliant transport stream operating at 270Mb/s, enabling broadcasters to use existing SD video transport infrastructures for HD signals.
+1 203 878 5152;www.medialinks.com
Stand: 3.141
EDITING SUITE
Apple Final Cut Studio 2
Includes Final Cut Pro 6, which features Apple's ProRes 422 format for uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes; Motion 3 enables the creation of 2-D and 3-D motion graphics in real time; Soundtrack Pro 2 allows multitrack editing, surround mixing and conforming sound to picture; Color ensures consistent color and allows the creation of signature looks; Compressor 3 enables the creation of pristine-quality output for a range of delivery formats.
+1 408 996 1010;www.euro.apple.com
Stand: 7.620
CHANNEL MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
MediaGeniX WHATS'On
The multi-user backbone covers the whole process of schedule management for a TV station, from rough planning to broadcasting and beyond; covers the intricate web of interactions and constraints between traffic management, program acquisition, production, promotion, trailer campaigns, commercials, transmission preparation, tape and finance information and, of course, scheduling.
+32 2 467 3430;www.mediagenix.be
Stand: 3.449
PROMPTING SYSTEM
Autocue Qmaster
IP-based, networked prompting application on the PC connects to a hardware component, the QBox, over a wired or wireless Ethernet link; can be complemented with modules to enable wireless connectivity, newsroom interfacing, multicontroller interfacing and a multihead feature.
+44 020 8665 2992;www.autocue.com
Stand: 7.229
ENCODER
ViewCast GoStream Plus
The next generation of Niagara GoStream portable streaming media encoder family; the portable full-resolution streaming encoder features three EZStream buttons on the front panel that allow users to select from predefined encoding profiles.
+1 972 488 7200;www.viewcast.com
Stand: 7.910
ENCODER
STREAMBOX PORTABLE VIDEO TRANSPORT, RUGGED VERSION
Designed for mobile newsgathering in environments where extreme temperatures are the norm and exposure to adverse weather and rough handling is expected; uses the company's ACT-L3 codec and advanced compression technologies; integrated into one compact portable device supplied with a sturdy carry handle for easy transportation; features an extended battery life; measures 5cm × 30cm × 25cm; weighs 3kg.
+1 206 956 0544;www.streambox.com
Stand: 4.369
AVC HD ENCODER
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA D9054
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
Stand: 1.471
IP GATEWAY
Media Links HD-GigE
Transports multiple HD-SDI/SD-SDI/ASI signals bidirectionally over IP networks; offers an alternative to traditional video transport services; has a flexible, HD intraframe compression codec that produces a high-quality video signal, which can be transported over GigE networks; automatically detects and passes through SD and ASI signals.
+1 203 878 5152;www.medialinks.com
Stand: 3.141
REMULTIPLEXER/SFN ADAPTER
SCREEN SERVICE XBT 500
Includes an MIP and SI/PSIP table inserter; has nine inputs; allows for the creation of multiprogram bouquets as well as 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
Stand: 8.510
SCRIPTING AND NEWSROOM SYSTEM
Dalet NewsWire 2.0
New features include advanced planning, dual column editing and optimized ergonomics, as well as full support for Unicode, advanced device tracking and graphics control, MOS 2.8 compliance and automated XML gateways.
+44 20 7953 7501;www.dalet.com
Stand: 9.420
AUTOMATED VIDEO DELIVERY NETWORK
BitBand ISIS
Offers new video technology that combines BitBand X-Stream, RAM and disk high-video streaming performance, as well as the company's Auto-CDNTM, an automatic content distribution platform; performs dynamic placement of content in the proper network location according to subscribers' actual demand.
+972 9 863 7170;www.bitband.com
Stand: 5.329
FINAL CUT PRO PLUG-IN SOLUTION
AJA VIDEO IO HD
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 timecode connections.
+1 530 274 2048;www.aja.com
Stand: 7.610
AUDIO SAMPLES
Abaltat Band
Electronic suite of bands works as a plug-in with Abaltat Muse application; features various genres of music including ensemble, atmospheric and R&B that come bundled free with Muse, with more genres to come.
+353 91 504 688;www.abaltat.com
Stand: 7.918
LED SMPTE/EBU TIME-CODE DISPLAY
Autoscript ClockPlus
When a suitable tally is applied, the LED SMPTE/EBU time-code display changes instantaneously from green (standby) to red (live or recording); features easy-to-read 5.7cm digits that display HH:MM:SS A/P in 12-hour mode or HH:MM:SS in 24-hour mode; time-code input is taken from either vertical interval time code embedded in the video input or for linear time code.
+44 20 7538 1427;www.autoscript.tv
Stand: 9.440
PRODUCTION AND PLAYOUT SERVER
EVS XT2
Provides GigE support for live production, post, content management and playout; servers can be combined to build a complete multichannel and real-time media sharing production network with nearline central storage.
+32 4 361 7000;www.evs.tv
Stand: 8.290
IMAGE RESTORATION SYSTEM
da Vinci Revival v5.0
Interfaces with ARRI scanner for built-in dirt detection matte; interprets information embedded in scanned files and creates a matte of the detected dirt area for later recall and viewing; features new tools for sampling, adding and reducing grain, making it possible to sample different grain types for later matching; supports Kodak DIGITAL ICE technology; allows users to selectively view and repair different levels of defect as defined in the matte imported from scanning.
+44 1438 812790;www.davsys.com
Stand: 7.330
ASSET MANAGEMENT
NETIA Manreo
Allows for ingest, digitization, archiving, indexing, intranet search and browsing of all types of audio and video files; users can publish this content directly to multiple formats, such as the Internet and mobile phones, as well as to third-party systems, and can define their own rules for automatic publishing of content; can be set up so that publishing triggers automatic encoding of the video to the proper target format, such as video formats used in mobile phone applications.
+33 4 67 59 08 07;www.netia.com
Stand: 8.241
TRANSMISSION RECORDING AND COMPLIANCE SYSTEM
AXON DIGITAL DESIGN TRACS
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, which is mandatory in many countries.
+31 161 850450;www.axon.tv
Stand: 10.111/10.211
DRM SECURITY
NDS VideoGuard DRM Home
Designed to help pay-TV operators securely deliver the most advanced TV entertainment experience to multiple devices, including DVRs, PCs, PMPs and mobile phones; also enables operators to move content between devices using the VideoGuard Key, as well as download VOD content to PMPs over WiFi, with content expiration scenarios.
+44 208 476 8235;www.nds.com
Stand: 1.171
IP FILE TRANSFER SYSTEM
Nucomm Messanger
Supports native file transfer for ENG applications; supports both raw and edited news footage, while also making it possible to transmit live video and file transfers simultaneously over an ENG truck line.
+1 908 852 3700;www.nucomm.com
Stand: 1.130
EDITING CARD
BLACKMAGIC DESIGN INTENSITY PRO
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 true uncompressed video quality.
+31 75 6572450;www.blackmagic-design.com
Stand: 7.220
ASSET AND WORKFLOW MANAGMENT
OBOR Digital Zeus
For physical asset management, tracks equipment using identifiers such as name, description and location; for technical workflow management, provides ticket generation and management, automatic routine ticket generation, interdepartmental communications, shift notes and service scheduling; for workforce management, offers personnel scheduling, assignment of duties, time card management and safety integration; for overall management, offers budgeting tools, key performance indicators, safety reports and training overviews.
+1 407 352 6501;www.obordigital.com
Stand: TBA
DIGITAL AUDIO CONSOLE
Calrec Omega with Bluefin
Features 160 channel-processing paths packaged as 48 stereo plus 64 mono channels, allowing up to 24 full 5.1 surround channels; features 8 × 5.1 surround, stereo or mono audio groups, 20 auxiliary outputs (which can be 20 mono or 10 stereo), and 48 outputs for multitrack or general-purpose feeds.
+44 1422 842159;www.calrec.com
Stand: 8.574
NEWSROOM COMPUTER SYSTEM
OCTOPUS OCTOPUS5
All incoming information, such as wires, Web feeds, media, faxes and e-mails, is organized and ready to be used for last-second news coverage; offers a global search engine, keyboard shortcuts for frequently used actions and saved screen layout recall; features a new service for transferring stories and whole rundowns, allowing channels to share their assets between offices around the world.
+420 221 181 511;www.octopus-news.com
Stand: 3.348
HD/SD LOGO INSERTER
Ensemble Designs Avenue 7420
Accepts either an SD or HD video input and key still logos and animations over program material; can supply separate fill and key outputs to a production switcher; the 7490 series submodule options for the 7420 provide HD up-, down- and crossconversion, as well as aspect ratio conversion; with the 7490 installed, the 7420 will accommodate whatever input is provided — SD-SDI or HD-SDI.
+1 530 478 1830;www.ensembledesigns.com
Stand: 8.390
CAMERA SHADE
CHROSZIEL SUNSHADE 455-R1
Delivers optimum stray light reduction; features one rotatable filter stage for comfortable use of polarized filters; uses a 110mm clamp adapter to allow the use of existing adapter rings; covers the dimensions of all the wide-angle converters.
+49 89 9010 910;www.chrosziel.de
Stand: 11.548
TEST SECTION
Jampro JTS
Allows access to either the antenna or coax system without the need for a tuned elbow complex; available for Band I (Low Band TV), Band II (FM), Band III (Hi Band TV) and Band IV (UHF TV); can be used for termination or test equipment hook-up; includes fixed bullets for input and output, one flange O ring, hardware, pass through connection and test turn; port closure maintains impedance in normal mode.
+1 916 383 1177;www.jampro.com
Stand: 8.261
GRAPHICS SYSTEM
Chyron Lyric PRO v7.0
Offers powerful graphics package with advanced animation creation, intelligent transitions and playout control; features 32-bit support of both QuickTime movies and AVI clips, adaptable primitive geometry for fast creation of 3-D objects and FBX Importer, which delivers interoperability with Autodesk, 3ds Max and Maya for the Lyric PRO authoring environment.
+44 118 916 8480;www.chyron.com
Stand: 3.349
HDTV ZOOM LENS
Canon DIGISUPER 100AF
Conforms to full HDTV specifications; features ability to focus from a completely unfocused state and on high-speed moving objects, adjustable size and position of the target auto focus area in the camera, two operational modes of the auto focus system, zoom ratio of 100X, ultra telephoto of 1860mm with 2X extender and an optical shift image stabilizer.
+31 20 545 8905;www.canon-europe.com
Stand: 11.431
BROADCASTING AND PRODUCTION CONSOLE
Lawo mc266
Features a lightweight construction, low-power consumption and compact dimensions; in combination with the routing matrix integrated in the core, it offers maximum flexibility for I/O interfaces and DSP resources; has a matrix capacity of 8192 mono inputs and outputs and 512 DSP channels.
+49 7222 1002 0;www.lawo.de
Stand: 8.371
ARCHIVE MANAGEMENT
SGL FlashNet 6.2
A fully tested, integrated and qualified archive management provider to Avid Technology's Interplay nonlinear workflow engine; provides a scalable solution with unlimited storage capacity, redundancy and resilience; available on the Microsoft Windows SQL platform; features enhanced error monitoring for both storage devices and media; includes additional functionality within Storage Manager to allow manual movement of material between different layers of storage hierarchy with enhanced grouping functionality.
+44 1635 44991;www.sgluk.com
Stand: 8.131e
DIGITAL CINEMA CAMERA
RED Digital Cinema RED ONE
Delivers 12 megapixels at up to 60fps; records in 12-bit native RAW format, 2X oversampled HD in 4:4:4 or 4:2:2; weighs 4kg; camera is modular and upgradable; onboard or external high-res RED monitors come equipped with advanced tools for framing, exposure and focus; stainless steel mounting points on the body allow for hundreds of optional RED and third-party accessories.
+1 949 206 7900;www.red.com
Stand: 7.611
MONITORING SYSTEM
NETIA Media Logging
Designed for broadcasters, telecom and mobile phone operators, and Internet companies to capture, index, transcode and distribute audio and video content; video and audio files captured into the database are individually examined, segmented and completed with the necessary associated metadata in an automatic or semi-automatic mode through the use of various speech-to-text and image recognition techniques.
+33 4 67 59 08 07;www.netia.com
Stand: 8.241
CAT 6 CABLE
Neutrik EtherCon NKE6S-3
Uses a shielded S/FTP cable with cable plug carrier; offers data rates of up to 10Gb/s; IP54-rated for dust and weather protection; features a shielded system that provides high noise immunity and EMI protection; available in 1m, 3m, 5m and 10m lengths.
+423 232 5393;www.neutrik.com
Stand: 8.394
MULTISTANDARD TV SIGNAL ANALYZER
Rohde & Schwarz R&S ETL
Combines the functionality of a TV test receiver and spectrum analyzer; offers real-time demodulation; allows new television standards to be implemented on a software and hardware basis; suitable for commissioning, installing and servicing TV transmitters, as well as coverage measurements for terrestrial TV and measurements on Cat 5 head stations; has a frequency range of 500kHz to 3GHz.
+49 41 291 2271;www.rohde-schwarz.com
Stand: 8.250
CAMERA SUPPORT SYSTEM
CHROSZIEL MATTEBOX
Features a modular configuration, which allows quick reaction; offers new supports and adaptor rings for the Canon XHG1, JVC GY-HD250 and Sony HVR-V1 series cameras; the adaptor rings protect against spill light and fix the proper alignment of the system; the vertical and horizontal adaptation of the support rod system aligns the MatteBox with the optical axis of the lens, preventing unwanted stress from the lens.
+49 89 9010 910;www.chrosziel.de
Stand: 11.548
IPTV MIDDLEWARE
Dreampark Dreamgallery
Software suite for operators aiming to provide services over IP networks; offline administration module gives operators full control of their TV portals; provides operators the necessary tools to set up interactive services without the need for a consultant; features include a scalable architecture, configurable portal and flexible graphics.
+46 11 4000 600;www.dreampark.com
Stand: 5.330
DOWNCONVERTER/DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERS
Crystal Vision Q-Down
Single-slot high Q-Down123 gives two reclocked input loop-throughs of the HD or SD input; Q-Down183 gives eight loop-trough; provide three SD outputs individually link selectable between analog and digital, with the analog video configurable as composite, Y/C, YUV or RGB; include an aspect ratio converter.
+44 01223 497049;www.crystalvision.tv
Stand: 2.201
MULTIVIEWER
e-mediavision.com X-View DPX-IP
Uses multiple parallel processors; allows direct decoding and display of multiple H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 streams while in the digital IP domain; decodes up to 24 HD or SD streams in real time with output display resolutions of 1080 x 1920 per display monitor.
+44 0208 755 2014;www.e-mediavision.com
Stand: 7.810
LCD COLOR ANALYZER
DK-Technologies PM5639
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
Stand: 8.560
PROGRAM OPTIMIZER
Dolby DP600-C
Provides faster-than-real-time file-based encoding, decoding and transcoding of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby E bit streams, as well as MPEG-1 LII audio files; offers a single-step Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital Plus transcoder that preserves the metadata and minimizes tandem coding losses; allows the audio from existing media archives to be converted to next-generation broadcast formats.
+44 1793 842100;www.dolby.com
Stand: 2.218
LIVE VIDEO FORMAT CONVERTER
CloseVU Live
Allows broadcasters to create vibrant, mobile-friendly coverage; properly reframes and resizes mobile content to show the best camera angles and close-ups for small-screen viewing; while the game is in progress, producers apply CloseVU Live with Smart Zoom; targets the section to look bigger and delivers a mobile-friendly version with smooth, natural camera angles and close-ups that have optimal image quality for the smaller mobile screen; integrates into the production workflow with SDI or analog video connectors.
+972 525 4211 15;www.closevu.com
Stand: M398
HANDHELD WIRELESS RECORDING SYSTEMS
Zaxcom TRX800 and ZFR800
The ZFR800 handheld wireless recorder and TRX800 handheld wireless microphone with internal recording provide internal recording capabilities for applications where sound quality and mobility are equally important; the mic uses digital modulation and produces a time code-referenced recording that serves as a back-up; offer audio quality equivalent to AES audio on a hard-wired cable.
+1 973 835 5000;www.zaxcom.com
Stand: 8.481
ANTENNA
RFS SDV4
The vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna supports UHF broadband operation between 470MHz and 750MHz; weighs 45kg; offers a cost-effective and low-power solution for deploying mobile media overlays at multiple base stations.
+49 511 676 2731;www.rfsworld.com
Stand: 8.418
INGEST AND PRODUCTION PLATFORM
Dalet NewsPro 2.0
A plug-and-play digital production and playout system for newsrooms that use MOS-compliant newsroom computer systems such as AP ENPS; combines tapeless ingest with collaborative desktop video editing and powerful voice-over tools; adds a flexible asset management and media migration engine to ensure seamless integration with playout platforms; new features include multiresolution proxy management, enhanced CODEC support (including IMX and HD formats) and sophisticated timeline-based ingest management.
+44 20 7953 7501;www.dalet.com
Stand: 9.420
AUDIO PROCESSOR
Linear Acoustic AEROMAX-5.1
A 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
Stand: 8.239
CONTROL SYSTEM
Vinten Radamec Fusion FCS16
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 752 121;www.vintenradamec.com
Stand: 9.440
HDTV CONNECTORS
FISCHER CONNECTORS 1053 SERIES
Combine the technology of Fischer broadcast triax connectors with the technology of Corning UniCam fiber-optic contacts; are simple, convenient and economical for assembling HDTV camera connectors in the field in only 30 minutes.
+41 21 800 9595;www.fischerconnectors.com
Stand: 11.529
CONTENT MANAGER
JUST EDIT/VSN VSNNETSHARER
Enables journalists, editors and post-production teams to easily and quickly locate materials stored in video servers, and to register and copy news in the news video server playlist to vsnairnews and/or vsnmatic in the master control room; allows searches by keywords in the SQL database; creates copies in low-resolution in WM9 format for searches or editing.
+34 93 734 99 70;www.vsn-tv.com
Stand: 7.311
ROBOTIC HEAD
Hybrid MC SILVER
Features a compact size and light weight; suitable for video and film cameras up to 12kg; ideal for use with tripods, cranes or wall-mounted equipment; when used for virtual studio applications as part of a Hybrid MC system, SILVER delivers zero-latency performance.
+33 1 46 73 00 66;www.hybrid-mc.com
Stand: 7.221
CLUSTERED STORAGE SYSTEM
Isilon Systems IQ 200
OneFS operating system software powers the system, creating a single file system and a single, seamlessly expandable shared pool of storage; each 1RU storage node provides 2TB of storage capacity, as well as processing power and memory that adds to a global coherent cache; can scale from 6TB to 48TB in a single file system.
+44 1753 272290;www.isilon.com
Stand: 7.710
MULTICHANNEL VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM MODULES
Volicon Observer 4.0
Four new productivity modules to the Observer product line; Enhanced Search Engine Module allows users to search using closed-captioned text, words or phrases, word proximity and more; Quality Control Monitoring Module instantly notifies users of interruptions in the broadcast transmission; Ad Verification and Video Affidavit Module provides access to transmitted ads and proof of airing; Centralized Monitoring and View Module allows users to verify broadcast quality and review important content such as news from a central location.
+1 781 221 7400;www.volicon.com
Stand: 12P.109
BROADCAST MULTIVIEWER
HARRIS CENTRIO
Enables customizable image layouts, including scrolling PIPs and integrated T&M applications; based on Harris Platinum router architecture, system is capable of accessing up to 512 inputs and driving 32 independent DVI or 64 independent HD-SDI monitors from a single chassis.
+44 118 964 8000;www.broadcast.harris.com
Stand: 7.621
SHARED STORAGE
EditShare Version 5.0
Offers a cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage system; new release includes improved ergonomics, simplified administration and expanded capabilities; allows administrators to synchronize multiple servers regardless of location, receive daily reports of server activity and minimize deployment time with a plug-and-play configuration.
+44 207 927 8330;www.editshare.co.uk
Stand: 7.130
TRANSMITTER
Zaxcom IFB100
A 2.4GHz transmitter designed for use with the company's TRX900 series of wireless microphone systems; transmits a single RF carrier — containing time code, IFB audio and remote control signals — to any number of TRX900 wireless systems; allows users to record a group of channels and play them back as a virtual multitrack recording; the unit directly accepts SMPTE time code and balanced audio at line level; the unit's 125mW RF power output provides a range of up to 300ft for transmission of IFB audio and up to 1000ft for time code transmission and remote control signals.
+1 973 835 5000;www.zaxcom.com
Stand: 8.481
MULTIDEFINITION VIDEO SWITCHERS
Echolab Ovation MD 4000 Series
Provide full-function 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 per-spectives 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
Stand: 11.645
WIRELESS CAMERA TRANSMITTER
ELBER WLCT-01
Mobile transmitter is ideal in situations where portability and mobility is important; the system incorporates MPEG-2 and COFDM technologies; features an optional 36MHz IF frequency output and a frequency range from 2.1GHz to 2.5GHz; supports 6MHz, 7MHz or 8MHz bandwidths; features low-power consumption.
+39 0185 351333;www.elber.com
Stand: 8.420
ROUTER
EVERTZ EQX
A 576 x 576 router, expandable to 1152 × 1152; accepts digital signals from 19.4 (SMPTE 310M) through SDI, ASI, HD/SDI and up to 3Gb/s; features a modular, hot-swappable, redundant design, independent monitoring bus, SNMP interfacing, advanced system control, and source-by-source autoconfiguration.
+1 905 335 3700;www.evertz.com
Stand: 8.141
AV MONITORING
WOHLER TOUCH-IT PLUS
Provides professional AV monitoring on a dual 18cm wide-screen format using high-res LCD monitor panels with up/down tilt features; 3RU package pairs 12 composite video inputs with 12 thumbnail images, which appear on the left LCD monitor; selecting a thumbnail displays a full-size version on the target screen located to the right and switches the video to be the selected video output BNC; video inputs on BNCs have active loop outputs on BNCs.
+1 510 870 0811;www.wohler.com
Stand: 9.540
WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Xytech Enterprise version 10
Provides a workflow solution for the creation, management, scheduling, tracking and delivery of physical and digital media assets; allows users to manage and track physical and file-based media content and related activities; new capabilities enable the software to maintain metadata on both physical and digital media assets.
+1 818 303 7800;www.xytechsystems.com
Stand: 7.141
VIDEO FORMAT CONVERTER
CloseVU Producer
Gives editors the ability to quickly adapt conventional HD/SD media for viewing on mobile devices; features Smart Zoom, resulting in video that is properly scaled, zoomed and focused on the critical action.
+972 525 4211 15;www.closevu.com
Stand: M398
ON-DEMAND SERVER
Edgeware Orbit 2x
Designed for on-demand streaming applications; based on a hardware streaming engine and solid-state flash memory for content storage; features 20Gb/s streaming capacity, more than 8000 individual streams and up to 3TB of flash storage in 1RU.
+46 11 4000 600;www.dreampark.com
Stand: 5.330
SATELLITE MODEM BOARD
Radyne DMD1050
Operates in the 950MHz to 2050MHz L-band range; supports data rates from 2.4Kb/s to 20Mb/s in single-bit steps, as well as BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK and 16QAM operation; includes input connectors for BUC and LNB voltages, built-in MIL 188-114A and Ethernet data interfaces and optional DVB to EN301-210 and EN300-421.
+44 1252 731300;www.radyne.net
Stand: 1.418
NONLINEAR EDITOR
Grass Valley EDIUS SP SDI
Uses PCI Express acceleration and an interface board to deliver uncompromised editing quality on a standard PC platform; the base software is EDIUS Broadcast NLE 4.0, which supports multiple layers and multiple formats in real time; supports embedded audio; a breakout box is available for analog audio I/O, component video I/O and frame-accurate RS-422 VTR control.
+33 1 34 207000;www.grassvalley.com
Stand: 1.411/7.531
MULTIPLATFORM PRODUCTION
Vizrt Viz|MultiPlatform Suite
End-to-end platform delivers real-time graphics and video content to Internet browsers and mobile devices; compositing of video and graphics happens directly on the viewer's display, with real-time, 3-D grahics rendered locally by each platform (phone or PC); this creates the highest quality graphic resolution and content that is both platform- and user-specific; is fully integrated within the Vizrt product suite, so a station's production workflow is unchanged.
+47 55 90 80 80;www.vizrt.com
Stand: 2.219/2.327
VIDEO STREAM PROCESSOR
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER
Allows users to simultaneously process 2000 video streams in one device; delivers needed video processing horsepower for multiple channels of SD and HD programming, ad and local program insertion, and switched digital video service.
+44 8707 325 400;www.scientificatlanta.com
Stand: 1.471
DIGITAL VIDEO TESTING MODULE
Leader CINELITE
Enables users to determine optimal camera exposure settings by detecting the actual signal levels captured during pre-shoot lineup, and define a dual-link SDI/HD-SDI signal analyzer that means requirements and allows for upgrades; allows simultaneous viewing of four SDI or HD-SDI sources; outputs to any compatible XGA monitor; features twin auto-detecting inputs.
+31 40 264 5345;www.elquip.com
Stand: 11.750
GENERAL-PURPOSE INPUT/OUTPUT UNIT
NTP TECHNOLOGY NTP 650 GPIO
Features redundant power supply with dual mains input, 64 relays of DPDT type and control from NTP controller via TCP/IP in 19in (48cm) 1RU frame; includes optional 650-110 optocoupler input board with 32 input channels, optionally 64, and control from NTP controller via TCP/IP.
+45 44 53 11 88;www.ntp.dk
Stand: 11.131a
VIDEO SWITCHER
FOR-A HVS-1500HS
HANABI 1.5 M/E switcher supports all major HD formats, as well as 525/60 and 625/50; offers three types of control panels, including 16- and 24-button and a rack-mountable 12-button, as well as a high-performance DVE capable of real 3-D DVE effects; accommodates an optional two quad split-screen function; supports 16 inputs and 10 standard aux output buses; supports up to four channels for upconverter input or downconverter output.
+44 20 8391 7978;www.for-a.co.uk
Stand: 2.141
PRODUCTION SWITCHERS
Ross Video Vision Production Series
Handle SD and HD formats; all models share a common platform and common set of modules; the use of RGB buttons allows personalization of the control panel; a Dual-Display color touch screen allows the operator to view and control two menus simultaneously; features include built-in manuals, Linux-based OS and integration with the OverDrive control system; series includes five models, ranging from one to four M/Es.
+1 613 652 4886;www.rossvideo.com
Stand: 9.430
VIDEO TIME AND DATE GENERATOR
ESE ES-206U
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, adjustment of the display size and position.
+1 310 322 2136;www.ese-web.com
Stand: TBD
PRODUCTION SYSTEM
EVS CLEANEDIT SUITE
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
Stand: 8.290
PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEM
Front Porch Digital DIVAprotect
New option for DIVArchive provides continuous monitoring of storage device and media performance; warns of degradation before it results in data loss; enables the user to predict and prevent storage failures by preemptive replacement of storage drives and media.
+33 04 50 88 37 70;www.fpdigital.com
Stand: 10.630
ANCHOR ROD
ELECTRONICS RESEARCH ULTRA GUY ANCHOR ROD
Design provides method of nondestructive detection of stress cracks and corrosion; enables noninvasive testing (no digging); provides more detail than a visual inspection; permits detection of stress cracks and internal flaws.
+1 812 925 6000;www.eriinc.com
Stand: 4.345
SIGNAL PROCESSOR
FOR-A FA-9100
An affordable HD-based super signal processor; powerful video delay of up to four frames; useful for applications such as introducing delay to adjust for Dolby E signals; options include HDV/DV stream conversion, Dolby E encoder/decoder, HD/SD up-, down- and crossconversion, crossconversion between 1080i and 720p HD, and adjustable aspect ratio conversion.
+44 20 8391 7978;www.for-a.co.uk
Stand: 2.141
HEADEND
NDS Unified Headend
Provides a foundation for convergence; enables service providers to merge resources from each content delivery platform and centrally manage usage rights from a single module; allows service providers to create compelling cross-platform business models and promotions for generating more revenues from today's “three screen” users.
+44 208 476 8235;www.nds.com
Stand: 1.171
IPTV AD INSERTION
Packet Vision
Service allows generic commercials to be replaced with specific, targeted ads, achieving a high level of granularity; served by Packet Vision's Ad Insertion Manager, advertisers can select audiences by household, according to their demographic or geographic profile; the same ad avail can then be sold many times over, increasing its value per home.
+44 118 935 7300;www.packetvision.com
Stand: 2.301
TRAVEL PACK ENG BATTERIES
PAG ZL-Series
ENG batteries contain no lithium, allowing users to carry them in luggage on airplanes; series comprises 50WH and 150WH battery packs compatible with V-Mount, PAGlok or NP1 formats.
+44 20 8543 3131;www.paguk.com
Stand: 11.510
TRIAX CONNECTORS
FISCHER CONNECTORS 1052 SERIES
Compatible with 3/8in (0.95cm) and 1/2in (1.27cm) in 75 cables; protect sensitive signals from RFI interference with integral shielding within the connector body; route signals through contacts plated with a minimum of 1µm of gold.
+41 21 800 9595;www.fischerconnectors.com
Stand: 11.529
EDITING WORKSTATION
EVS EDIT2AIR
Software allows material on an XT2 server to be edited while playing out directly to air (or on a delay) without any interruption; the outputs can be delayed by seconds or hours for playout to multiple time zones; features intuitive graphical interface with edit and playout timelines.
+32 4 361 7000;www.evs.tv
Stand: 8.290
REMOTE STATION MONITORING SYSTEM
Miranda Technologies iControl RSM
Allows broadcast operators to monitor hundreds of signals across remote locations over an IP network; combines the flexibility of iControl Web and the advanced processing and alarming capabilties of Kaleido multi-image processors; comprehensive signal probing alerts operators to multiple types of faults, including video signal loss, video freeze, video black, video luminance and audio silence.
+44 1491 820000;www.miranda.com
Stand: 8.280
BIAMPLIFIED ACTIVE MONITORS, SUBWOOFERS
Genelec 8200/7200 DSP Series
8200 series of biamplified active monitors and 7200 series of active subwoofers allow for all standard AES/EBU formats of digital audio; accept sampling rates ranging from 32kHz to 192kHz and traditional analog signals; integrated software allows 25 of the 8200 loudspeakers and five of the 7200 subwoofers to be denied and controlled via standard Cat 5 cabling.
+08 449 5220;www.genelec.com
Stand: 8.350
GRAPHICS PLAYOUT SERVER
HARRIS CHANNEL ONE
Provides a one-stop system for creating, scheduling and airing complete television channels in HD or SD; integrates a playout server, graphics, animation, video, audio and real-time external data feeds, and master control functionality in a single chassis; allows the creation of professional graphics, video titles, custom animations, motion effects and 3-D text.
+44 118 964 8000;www.broadcast.harris.com
Stand: 7.621
CONVERTER
AJA FS1
Universal HD and SD, audio and video frame synchronizer and converter can simultaneously support both HD and SD video, all in a full 10-bit broadcast-quality video and 24-bit audio; supports virtually any input or output as analog or digital, HD or SD; can up- or downconvert between SD and HD, and provide simultaneous outputs of both formats; supports closed captioning and the conversion of closed captioning between SD and HD formats.
+1 530 274 2048;www.aja.com
Stand: 7.610
MULTICHANNEL VIDEO SERVER
Omneon Video Networks MediaDeck
Built on the same technology as the company's Spectrum media server; supports both HD and SD; supports up to six simultaneous video channels; contains 4TB of disk storage, enough for more than 200 content hours at 25Mb/s; all disk storage and I/O modules are contained within a single 2RU chasses; a standard configuration includes eight enterprise-class SATA disk drives featuring dual-parity RAID for added protection.
+44 1256 347 400;www.omneon.com
Stand: 8.260
VIDEO TRANSPORT SYSTEM
STREAMBOX SBT3-5200
A 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 1.75in × 19in × 16.25in (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
Stand: 4.369
AUDIOVISUAL PLATFORM
JUST EDIT/VSN VSNSMSTV
Shows SMS text messages on a TV channel; enables new revenue opportunities for stations and greater audience interactivity with applications such as TV chat, contest voting, music downloads, Java games, MMS, information channels and advanced graphics.
+34 93 734 99 70;www.vsn-tv.com
Stand: 7.311
A/V MIXER
Grass Valley Indigo
With a high-res card installed, simultaneously processes 15 sources: 12 SD, one scaled up from SD to HD, and two selected from HD video or computer inputs; upconverts, downconverts and simulcasts live SD and HD output; manages the mixing and timing of audio sources, ranging from unbalanced analog to AES/EBU signals; provides phantom power for four mics; ensures lip sync in live productions.
+33 1 34 207000;www.grassvalley.com
Stand: 1.411/7.531
VIDEO SWITCHER
FOR-A HVS-600HS
A compact self-contained one M/E switcher; accepts HD and SD formats; ideal for applications such as editing, studio production, mobile production and uplink vans.
+44 20 8391 7978;www.for-a.co.uk
Stand: 2.141
MEDIA ANALYSIS SERVER
HARRIS VIDEOTEK QUIC
Error correction and file control; provides more than 30 file-analysis parameters; features automatic fault repair; assists in loudness monitoring; provides MXF-compliant server compatibility and support for Avid DNxHD codecs.
+44 118 964 8000;www.broadcast.harris.com
Stand: 7.621
AUDIO ROUTER
Lawo Nova73 HD
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
Stand: 8.371
MHEG-5 INTERACTION CHANNEL
Strategy & Technology
Extends and augments the capability of broadcast TV with the seamless integration of an always-on IP-based return path; enables delivery of additional content for interactive services as well as video and audio media.
+44 20 7183 1500;www.s-and-t.com
Stand: 1.211
DATA COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY
UDcast
Accelerates data transfer by the factor of 10X; this technology will be integrated into Udgateway, a dedicated satellite data appliance; this technology also will be used for acceleration of terrestrial WAN in cooperation with Ipanema.
+33 493 001660;www.udcast.com
Stand: M285
CAMERA SYSTEM
JVC ProHD Libre
Features a JVC ProHD 200 series camera with a built-in Super Encoder that generates a high-quality MPEG-2 stream; also features the HD Mini-Coder, a camera-back transmitter from Broadcast Microwave Services that accepts the camera's compressed signal at 20Mb/s via IEEE 1394 connection, modulates it at 64-QAM and then transmits COFDM with an 8MHz bandwidth in the 2GHz channel.
+49 6031 605 0;www.jvcpro.eu
Stand: 10.441
UPCONVERTER
EVERTZ 7711UC-HD
An all-in-one upconverter features auto-sensing HD/SD inputs, a built-in frame sync, noise reduction, aspect ratio conversion, metadata extracting, and re-embedding and color correction; this two-slot module is also offered with a discrete AES option and is SNMP-enabled for monitoring and configuration.
+1 905 335 3700;www.evertz.com
Stand: 8.141
HD MONITOR
MARSHALL ELECTRONICS V-R201P-AFHD
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
Stand: 9.151
SIGNAL PROCESSOR
Miranda JAZZ-800
Features single/dual channel, up/down/cross/standards conversion and A/D D/A conversion in 1RU; provides high-quality conversion using pixel motion deinterlacing; offers HD/SD motion adaptive noise reduction; provides flexible aspect ratio conversion using the common presets, as well as nonlinear anemographic conversion, with control by AFD, WSS and VLI; performs integral audio processing with eight AES pairs, 16 embedded audio channels and eight analog audio channels.
+44 1491 820000;www.miranda.com
Stand: 8.280
PORTABLE RECORDER CODEC
MAYAH SPORTY
Sends and receives audio signals over IP/Ethernet, including such Internet access types as ADSL or SDSL, as well as over optional Wi-Fi/WLAN or UMTS/3G/3.5G interfaces; ISDN is also available, supporting different protocols for worldwide communication and amended by the MAYAH FlashCast technology for automatic recognition of and synchronization with most ISDN codecs.
+49 811 5517 0;www.mayah.com
Stand: 4.155
AUDIO INTERFACE UNIT
Prism Sound Orpheus
Offers eight analog recording channels, eight monitoring outputs and S/PDIF and Toslink optical digital I/O ports; features dedicated FireWire interface, four digitally controlled microphone amplifiers and two instrument inputs associated with the four auto-sensing analog input channels, an assignable rotary control, digital mixer and dual headphone outputs with volume controls.
+44 1223 424988;www.prismsound.com
Stand: 8.597
STANDALONE AUDIO ROUTER
Studer Route 6000
Based on the Score Live DSP core and comprehensive D21m I/O system; multiple I/O formats; capable of routing up to 1728 inputs and outputs; can be controlled by Studer Vista or OnAir 3000 consoles, Studer's Route 1000 software or via external third-party systems.
+41 44 870 7511;www.studer.ch
Stand: 8.456
INGEST SERVERS
Optibase Creator
Designed for multiple encoding formats, such as H.264 AVC, MPEG-2 and Windows Media 9, as well as real-time compression of both HD and SD video; features inputs such as SDI and embedded audio, as well as real-time quality control; integrations with NLE systems ensure that the content creation process is streamlined and efficient.
+972 9 970 9288;www.optibase.com
Stand: 2.249
ENCODER
OCTOPUS VIDEO TWISTER
Encodes and transcodes high-resolution media files and live media feeds into a low-resolution format for proxy browsing, Web pages or wireless broadcasting; can be used as a standalone system or with OCTOPUS Newsroom System as a low-resolution media source.
+420 221 181 511;www.octopus-news.com
Stand: 3.348
ROUTERS
NVISION Compact Router series
Supports HD, SD, AES, AV, AA and data formats; available in 16 × 16 (1RU), 32 × 32 (2RU) and other sizes; 3Gb/s-enabled for future high-bandwidth requirements; routers and control panels are compatible with all NVISION control systems; routers operate via remote panel or local panel, or they can be controlled by an NV9000 or NV910 control system for integration into large routing systems; offers error-free signal switching and distribution in a space-saving package.
+1 530 265 1000;www.nvision.tv
Stand: 10.111/10.211
IMAGE ANALYSIS
OmniTek XR
Designed for colorists and post-production editors in high-definition environments; offers “extreme resolution” waveform and vector displays for total image analysis; real-time color histogram displays in a variety of gamuts; offers support for all 2k and dual-link input formats with user-programmable LUTs to correct nonlinear inputs, as well as support for XYZ color space inputs.
+44 1189 886226;www.omnitek.tv
Stand: 6.300
TRANSMITTERS
SCREEN SERVICE SDT SERIES
Feature a built-in SFN adapter and advanced software-defined transmitter (SWDT) technology that allows users to implement different modulation patterns — either digital or analog — in the same hardware; the SWDT technology allows users to select transmission modes in various ways: locally, by pressing a button on the front panel; remotely, by using a clean contact; via SNMP commands; via TCP/IP, using the Web graphic interface; or even via a dedicated command inserted into the transport stream.
+39 030 3582225;www.screen.it
Stand: 8.510
MINI-HARD DRIVE RECORDER
Sony HVR-DR60
Lightweight (8oz, or 227gm, without battery) portable HDD recorder for use with the new HVR-V1U HDV camcorder; provides 4.5 hours of continuous HDV, DVCAM, or DV recording; includes 14-second cache recording function; can run continuously up to 5.5 hours, and up to 18 hours with the larger NP-F970 battery.
+44 1256 355011;www.sony.com/professional
Stand: 9.001/9.130/9.310
DIGITAL ROUTING SWITCHER
Utah ScientificUTAH-400/32
Offers matrix sizes from 8 × 8 to 32 × 32; housed in a compact 2RU frame that includes dual-power supplies and dual crosspoint/controller cards; the full range of I/O options is available for both sizes; options include analog I/O cards for system flexibility; the unit's eight-port I/O cards allow smaller matrices to be expanded cost-effectively.
+1 801 575 8801;www.utahscientific.com
Stand: 2.210
MAINS DISTRIBUTION
TSL MDU series
Offers full flexibility to technical operators; the entry-level MDU-14-B provides 14 fused IEC outlets; the MDU-12PM power managing unit offers full SNMP alarm monitoring and remote management, plus a host of other features including external GPI inputs and temperature control.
+44 1628 676 200;www.tsl.co.uk
Stand: 10.249
HDTV CONNECTORS
FISCHER CONNECTORS 1053 SERIES
Combine the technology of Fischer broadcast triax connectors with the technology of Corning UniCam fiber-optic contacts; simple, convenient and economical for assembling HDTV camera connectors in the field in only 30 minutes.
+41 21 800 9595;www.fischerconnectors.com
Stand: 11.529
MULTIFORMAT BROADCAST MONITORING
OmniTek TQ
Designed for a broadcaster's video, audio and metadata needs; contains high-res waveform and vectorscope displays, full audio monitoring capabilities, audio and video delay measurements, error logging and MPEG macroblock detection; features touch-screen controls for simple, flexible operational control.
+44 1189 886226;www.omnitek.tv
Stand: 6.300
FIBER-OPTIC ROUTER
OPTICOMM OPTIVA
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
Stand: 2.134
COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTING UNIT
Videssence P110-255BX Power Key
Provides 110W coverage using two 55W Biax lamps; features a simple adjustment mechanism that moves the lamp within the fixture for 60-degree, 70-degree or 90-degree spread, and an adjustable rotating mounting yoke; available in dim and nondim configurations; UL/CUL/CE approved.
+1 626 579 0943;www.videssence.tv
Stand: 11.153
MASTER CONTROL AND PLAYOUT
OmniBus Systems iTX 1.2
Designed to replace all of the functions of a broadcast master control and playout chain in a single software application; fully featured for both SD and HD environments; new features include multiple audio tracks for multilanguage applications, open and closed captions, HD ingest, MXF and GXF support, and live instant playback for news, sports and entertainment programs.
+44 8705 004300;www.omnibus.co.uk
Stand: 8.441
ENCODER
ViewCast Niagara Pro
Rack-mountable streaming media appliance designed for high-quality and high-resolution video capture and streaming; ideal for IPTV, webcasting, video archiving and training applications; also a solution for video content creation as repurposing video for Internet and Intranet distribution; the dual-channel media encoder features three EZStream buttons that are preprogrammable using the Niagara configuration Web interface.
+1 972 488 7200;www.viewcast.com
Stand: 7.910
P2 HD CAMCORDER
Panasonic AG-HPX500
Shoulder-mounted P2 HD camcorder features progressive 2/3in 3-CCDs; records in 32 HD and SD formats, including 1080i and 720p in 100Mb/s DVCPRO HD; records on removable P2 memory cards in 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p; also records in 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p, as well as in DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV; uses a digital signal processor with 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit inner processing that handles HD/SD format conversion simultaneously.
+44 8700 100 464
www.panasonic-broadcast.com
Stand: 8.640
GROUP WORKFLOW
Quantel Genetic Engineering
The open technology allows facilities efficient collaborative teamwork for post and DI; gives eQ, iQ and Pablo systems access to the same media and allows each to work completely independently; allows multiple users to access the same clips at the same time without copying or moving media; allows all resolutions for playout in real time without creating any new media.
+44 1635 48222;www.quantel.com
Stand: 7.120
BLU-RAY DVD BUILDER MODULE
SysMedia
Technology now includes a Blu-Ray output module; creates images and control files for most DVD authoring systems with powerfully configurable templates and batch processing for optimum unattended workflow.
+44 1293 814200;www.sysmedia.com
Stand: 3.359
ANTENNA
RFS high-power UD antenna
A vertically polarized UD broadband antenna; supports the entire UHF band in three models; offers four distinct dipole arrays (4-, 8-, 12- and 16-bay); features input power ratings of between 4kW to 10kW and nominal gains of between 8dB to 14dBd, making it ideal for larger cell coverage.
+49 511 676 2731;www.rfsworld.com
Stand: 8.418
MHEG-5 ENGINE
Strategy & Technology RedKey
Ensures products are compliant with the current DTG Interoperability Code of Practice, reducing risk and time to market; provides an improved and more flexible use of system resources, allowing them to be shared with other STB applications, reducing the overall costs; new enhancements include the inclusion of multiple international character sets, including traditional and simplified Chinese character set support.
+44 20 7183 1500;www.s-and-t.com
Stand: 1.211
DIGITAL STUDIO SYSTEM
SoundField DSF-1
Produces simultaneous, phase-coherent stereo and surround sound from a single microphone; is suited to a wide range of recording applications including orchestral recordings and classical concerts.
+44 1924 201089;www.soundfield.com
Stand: 8.587
PLAYOUT AUTOMATION SYSTEM
ON-AIR Systems playKast
Schedules and plays out video and audio content in a variety of formats; displays a range of graphical content in multiple layers, including external data streams, and in the latest version, fully integrated subtitling playout; scheduled events can also include multiple triggers for third-party equipment via WSS, VBI, HTTP, UDP and GPI.
+44 845 0942 612;www.on-air-systems.com
Stand: 8.131a
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SintecMedia OnAir
Manages airtime sales and traffic operations, as well as content acquisition, broadcast rights, long-term and detailed schedule planning, and promotion planning; new features include an automated sales proposal generation tool that makes better use of inventory, automated brand allocation functionality and virtual inventory.
+44 208 799 0305;www.sintecmedia.com
Stand: 2.330
LIP SYNC ANALYZERS
Pixel Instruments LipTracker
Detects a face in the video and then correlates selected sounds with their matching mouth shapes to produce a measurement of the lip sync error; the measured audio offset is displayed and updated periodically, and a history graph charts the most recent error profile; event logging provides a permanent record for scene-by-scene analysis; includes the LipTracker-SD101, LipTracker-SD102 and LipTracker-SDlite.
+1 408 871 1975;www.pixelinstruments.tv
Stand: 1.101
AVC HD DECODER
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA D9854
Supports PowerVu and multiple third-party conditional-access systems; for IP-centric headends, delivers MPEG-over-IP capabilities to support delivery of IP video streams; DVB-S2 modulation functions help expand the content capacity of existing satellite bandwidth by up to 30 percent.
+44 8707 325 400;www.scientificatlanta.com
Stand: 1.471
I/O BOXES
Calrec AD5603, AD5608 and JB5607
Fixed-format remote audio I/O boxes; ranging in size from 2RU to 4RU, the new I/O boxes complement the company's existing modular remote I/O box; include built-in power-supply redundancy with dual IEC power connections; the AD5603 and AD5608 are 2RU analog I/O units, and the JB5607 is a 3RU unbalanced AES I/O unit; the AD5603 consists of 24 mic/line inputs and eight line outputs; the AD5608 consists of 12 mic/line inputs and four line outputs; the JB5607 consists of 32 AES inputs and 32 AES outputs on BNC connectors.
+44 1422 842159;www.calrec.com
Stand: 8.574
VIDEO/AUDIO LIP SYNC ANALYZER
PRO-BEL VALID8
The enhanced version of the VALID system allows A/V sync problems to be quickly and accurately diagnosed and rectified; new system now supports any HD or SD standard; the number of audio channels (inputs and outputs) has been increased from four to eight (four stereo); the output format/standard automatically switches to the same as that of the program input; the default format is user-selectable when the generator is in standalone or free-run mode.
+44 1189 866123;www.pro-bel.com
Stand: 3.151
HD VIDEO CAMERA
Panasonic AG-HSC1U
Compact, lightweight, 3-CCD HD camera; uses SD/SDHC memory card for storage, camera provides an AVCHD (MPEG-4, AVC/H.264) recording platform with a tough, shock and dust-proof body; records 90 minutes of HD at 1080i with supplied 4GB memory card.
+44 8700 100 464
www.panasonic-broadcast.com
Stand: 8.640
VIDEO CONTROLLER
Analog Way Axion
Uses Soft Edge Blending technology; controls up to six screen configurations, single or multiple; features 7in (17.78cm) WVGA color touch panel, USB connection, user configurable presets and joystick with direct effects access.
+33 1 64 47 16 03;www.analogway.com
Stand: TBD
BROADBAND POWER SPLITTERS
SPINNER
Feature a frequency range of 330MHz to 2700MHz, an even split, a flat frequency response, a low VSWR and stable passive intermodulation values of less than -160dBc; split up to 450W and resist voltage spikes up to 1800V; include integrated lightning protection on the antenna side and DC break on the input side.
+49 891 2601 0;www.spinner.de
Stand: 8.215
VIDEO SERVER
Ross Video SoftMetal
Designed to deliver an integrated production solution that complements the Ross 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
Stand: 9.430
ON-AIR SWITCHER
Sonifex RB-OA3
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
Stand: 8.561
UHF STEREO TRANSMITTER
SCREEN SERVICE SCT 100U/S 10W
Features a modular construction, conventional cooling, and AGC and ALC controls; features three-slope linearity precorrection; can program the local oscillator from the front panel; has a preset for precision offset; offers a soft-start circuit, low-power consumption, a SAW vestigial filter and sync restore.
+39 030 3582225;www.screen.it
Stand: 8.510
VOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
SeaChange International VODcast
Enables film studios, TV networks and content aggregators to streamline VOD content delivery schemes with satellite transmission cost-efficiency and end-to-end fault-resilience; gives content providers full control of their asset libraries in cable headends; provides reports on content use and system performance; 128-bit encryption algorithms provide content protection throughout the distribution process.
+1 978 897 0100;www.schange.com
Stand: 1.435
COLOR LAMPS
Videssence Colorcaster
Made from rare earth phosphor; don't require color sleeves; based on the primary color T-5 lamps; control and dim each lamp individually to allow a smooth, even color range; made for ground row, grid mount and drop ceiling applications; feature phase control.
+1 626 579 0943;www.videssence.tv
Stand: 11.153
STANDARDS CONVERSION SOFTWARE
Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Ph.C
Runs on the company's iCR platform; delivers transparent bidirectional conversion of video, audio and metadata between 50Hz and 60Hz television standards; eliminates the need to decode, process in a tape-based environment and then re-ingest content.
+44 23 9248 9000;www.snellwilcox.com
Stand: 8.279/M397
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
OmniBus Systems OPUS 2
Moves the content process from specialized hardware to a standard IT platform; features soft-XML support for customized logging and annotation, frame-accurate proxy generation and viewing, full-text indexing and searching, seamless integration with production editing systems such as Avid and Final Cut Pro, and standardized Web services data exchange with adjacent systems.
+44 8705 004300;www.omnibus.co.uk
Stand: 8.441
AUTOMATION
PRO-BEL MORPHEUS FOUNDATION
Automation system suitable for one to six channels; offers many of the advance features of the Morpheus system in a compact, low-cost package; addresses key content management and delivery areas, including ingest, storage management, playout, master control and router automation, real-time manual intervention and feedback, and graphics/logo insertion.
+44 1189 866123;www.pro-bel.com
Stand: 3.151
NEWS SYSTEM
Quantel Newsbox HD
Arrives ready to go on-air straight out of the box; available in both HD-now and HD-upgradable configurations, allowing broadcasters to manage their HD investments; works with all the latest HD acquisition formats; comes with all that is needed to ingest material, view rushes, choose shots, edit stories, review finished pieces and play them out to air.
+44 1635 48222;www.quantel.com
Stand: 7.120
MOTION TRACKING
SportVU
Provides nonintrusive, real-time player tracking using three cameras mounted in the sports arena; performs calibration, image segmentation, image analysis, localization and motion prediction; integrates with graphics systems to deliver more information to viewers; designed for association football with American football and baseball versions soon to be released.
+972 9 7665437;www.sportvu.com
Stand: 7.830
DVB SUBTITLE INSERTER/TRANSCODER
SysMedia SDR7
A DVB subtitling inserter that uses established teletext subtitling protocols; can also extract teletext subtitles from an analog video signal and convert them to the equivalent DVB subtitles; designed to complement existing teletext subtitling systems; can be easily added to any teletext subtitle transmission system without the need to change established subtitle authoring or transmission processes.
+44 1293 814200;www.sysmedia.com
Stand: 3.359
SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER
Sonifex RB-SC2
A 1RU rack-mount; produces AES/EBU, S/PDIF and TOSlink optical level digital audio outputs from a balanced AES/EBU, S/PDIF and TOSlink optical level digital audio inputs; the sample rate of the outputs can be set by an internal clock or from various external synchronizer sources; supports sample frequency rates up to and including 176.4kHz and 192kHz.
+44 1933 650700;www.sonifex.co.uk
Stand: 8.561
COFDM SYSTEM FOR OEMS
TeamCast
Uses enhanced multicarrier COFDM modulation and demodulation to offer robust end-to-end transmission, even when obstacles such as trees, bridges and high buildings sporadically block the transmission path; derived from existing TeamCast products; adheres to the DVB-T standard with 2000 carriers; introduces time interleaving and additional FEC to provide error-free reception even in adverse conditions.
+33 2 2325 2680;www.teamcast.com
Stand: 3.311
MONITOR
Sony BVM-L230
Consists of a 23in (58.42cm) full HD LCD panel, a high-precision backlight system and a professional display engine used exclusively in this monitor; offers accurate color reproduction, precision imaging and quality picture consistency; features a newly developed color space selection function, a picture-and-picture display and an interlace display mode; can accept almost any SD or HD video format, both analog and digital.
+44 1256 355011;www.sony.com/professional
Stand: 9.001/9.130/9.310
OPTICAL SWITCHING PLATFORM
OPTICOMM OPTILINX OLX-3000
Switches digital signals up to 4.25Gb/s with any of its 144 ports, all housed in a compact 4RU chassis; also available in a 288-port version in an 8RU chassis; provides high-speed switching between ports with minimal effect on overall network latency.
+1 858 450 0143;www.opticomm.com
Stand: 2.134
DIGITAL BROADCAST SURROUND PROCESSOR
SoundField DSF-3
A a real-time surround processor for live HD broadcast use; provides complete control over the surround image captured by a SoundField microphone from within an associated OB vehicle.
+44 1924 201089;www.soundfield.com
Stand: 8.587
IPTV HEADEND
TANDBERG Television iPlex
Includes MPEG-2 SD encoding, MPEG-4 AVC HD and SD encoding, MPEG-2-to-MPEG-4 AVC transcoding, MPEG-2 transrating and picture-in-picture (PIP) service generation; features a high-density, NEBS-certified, telco-designed chassis; offers improved motion estimation process, single-slice video processing architecture and dedicated processing for low-res encoding of PIP services.
+44 2380 484000;www.tandbergtv.com
Stand: 1.568
PICTURE QUALITY ANALYZER
Tektronix PQA500
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
Stand: 9.530
HD/SD DECODER
Tiernan HD4040
Supports all common HD and SD video formats; video is processed at either 4:2:2 or 4:2:0; decodes up to eight audio channels (four pairs) with analog and digital outputs, and embedded in SDI or HD-SDI; in its basic configuration, the decoder supports two independently programmable auxiliary data channels, asynchronous or synchronous; features an embedded Web browser interface to allow for easy command and control programming.
+44 1252 731 300;www.tiernan.com
Stand: 1.418
BROADBAND POWER SPLITTERS
SPINNER
Cover attenuation ranges of 3dB, 6dB, 10dB, 20dB and 30dB; feature water/corrosion resistance, stable passive intermodulation values of less than -160dBc, a power rating of up to 1000W and a three-stage design that ensures flat attenuation behavior from 800MHz to 2500MHz; applications include mobile communication base stations.
+49 891 2601 0;www.spinner.de
Stand: 8.215
VIDEO IMAGE CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Snell & Wilcox Protus Ph.C
Allows mobile TV service providers to increase picture quality and reduce bandwidth requirements; works with almost any video compression encoder and all compression formats; features image conditioning tools, such as noise reduction and motion-compensated deinterlacing and scaling, which converts video to the correct scanning format, picture size and aspect ratio with few artifacts and image degradations.
+44 23 9248 9000;www.snellwilcox.com
Stand: 8.279/M397
HD VIDEO TRANSPORT
STREAMBOX SBT3-9100
Provides full-motion, full-frame 1080i/720p HD broadcast video and audio in real time over satellite and IP-based networks; the HD encoder/HD decoder works seamlessly with the full range of Streambox systems and solutions; built on the company's ACT-L3 codec, which provides HD video quality at data rates ranging from 512Kb/s to 20Mb/s.
+1 206 956 0544;www.streambox.com
Stand: 4.369
IP ROUTER
Utah Scientific UTAH-400 iP router
A 24-port IP router; gives broadcasters real-time, on-the-fly control of port priority, security groups and port speed on Ethernet networks; increases workflow efficiency in broadcasting or any situation where large video files or high-bit-rate streaming video are transferred over an Ethernet network; allows IT and traditional broadcast technology to be integrated seamlessly.
+1 801 575 8801;www.utahscientific.com
Stand: 2.210
TS START SWITCH
EVERTZ 7780R2X1-ASI-CS
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
Stand: 8.141
TRIAX CONNECTORS
FISCHER CONNECTORS 1051 SERIES
New design offers greater flexibility and ergonomics; feature low contact resistance and enable a long life; their waterproof and rugged design assures a reliable transmission between the camera and control unit in studios or broadcast vehicles; have an endurance of 5000 mating cycles.
+41 21 800 9595;www.fischerconnectors.com
Stand: 11.529
MOBILE DELIVERY DEVICE
V4x Sequencer
Allows users to quickly repackage media from standard editing and automation systems for optimal viewing on mobile devices; applies an overlay process to render crisp, clean logos and graphics on mobile devices; includes special features for tagging content for Web 2.0 and auto-streaming in a variety of formats and exporting for podcasts.
+1 617 3477;www.v-4-x.com
Stand: M497
PEDESTAL
Vinten Radamec Quattro SE
Provides digital electronic positioning with the integration of precision encoders into the wheels and column; includes two electronic modules to deliver accurate position data for all axes and a PDA for configuration and operational user interface; the output is integrated with the 900E, 950E and 250E head and lens position feedback into a single clocked channel to the rendering system of a virtual software image generator.
+44 1284 752 121;www.vintenradamec.com
Stand: 9.440
TRANSPORT STREAM ANALYZERS
Tektronix MTS400 series
New features and capabilities include enhanced support for IPTV, video over IP and DTV development and deployment; provides first line diagnostics with integrated cross-layer fault analysis and error logging; informs the user whether the root cause of video problems is at the transmission, transport stream or elementary stream layer; reduces time-to-problem insight.
+44 1344 392214;www.tektronix.com
Stand: 9.530
HD TELEPHOTO LENS
Fujinon XA88x8.8BESM
Features 88X magnification with the widest focal length of 8.8mm to 777mm telephoto; ideal for large sporting events; captures wide-angle shots or long-range close-ups in 16:9, 4:3 HD or SD; comes equipped with Fujinon's GO-Technology, which improves image resolution and chromatic aberrations at all focal lengths.
+49 2154 924 0;www.fujinon.de
Stand: 11.310
