NEW PRODUCTS
E-FIB
Clear-Com
Extension to Eclipse range of products offers users a non-blocking high-speed audio connection between isolated locations; dual concentric fibre ring provides full redundancy while maintaining audio links, even if the main fibre pair is fully disconnected; runs at full audio bandwidth, allowing intercom matrices to share audio resources as if they were local.
+44 1223 815000
www.clearcom.com
FlyDrive
Advent Communications
Compact, fully motorized satellite terminal antenna is designed for rapid deployment; is available in 1.2m and 1.5m sizes; supports X, Ku, DBS and Ka band feeds, as well as C band for the 1.5m dish; can be used as traditional flyaway or semi-permanent vehicle-mounted terminal; offers three-axis motorized control with manual backup, and satellite auto acquisition and tracking; fits into two IATA weight-compliant flight cases.
+44 1494 774400
www.adventcomms.com
NexGuard
Thomson
Enhancements to anti-piracy product line expand production and post-production content security; offers an administration tool that provides users with complete control of their internal content security systems; features Mac OS X functionality and third-party licenses that secure work performed by consultants, subcontractors and other personnel working outside a main facility; includes NexGuard Packager, NexGuard Granter, NexGuard Viewer and NexGuard Token Manager, which all feature encryption, watermarking and key management technologies.
+33 299 22 61 62
www.thomson.net
iCR
Snell & Wilcox
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Automated content mastering and repurposing workstation enables users to create high-quality digital masters of their content and repurpose for distribution on multiple, revenue-generating platforms; integrates image conditioning, content mastering, quality control and content repurposing functionality; features concurrent processing capabilities that eliminate the need for separate encoding and transcoding, and performs these functions as part of a single workflow; includes automated QC that enables operators to quickly focus on problematic areas.
+44 23924 89000
www.snellwilcox.com
Vegas+DVD
Sony
Production suite combines Vegas 7, DVD Architect 4 and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software for professional video, audio, DVD and broadcast production; allows users to edit and process DV, HDV, SD/HD-SDI and all XDCAM formats in real time, fine-tune audio, as well as author surround sound and dual-layer DVDs; features Sony DVD 5.1 support and enhanced video monitoring for Vegas 7, scripting support, keyframeable transformations, crop and effects, graphical subtitiles, 4:3 and 16:9 preview settings, and dual-layer authoring and burning support for DVD Architect 4.
+44 1256 355011;www.sonybiz.net
OFI-20B, OTM-20A&C
Harris
Fibre-optic test equipment product line; handheld OFI-20B optical fibre identifier detects the optical signals being transmitted through the fibres to identify optical undamaged fibres; OTM-20A&C optical test meters integrates a laser source and tool for optical network test and maintenance; integrates with existing OPTO+ fibre-optic products.
+44 118 964 8000
www.broadcast.harris.com
EQX
Evertz
Routing and distribution system adopts extensive redundancy for all critical system elements; delivers broadcast-quality 576 × 576 routing capability in 26RU; expands to 1156 × 1156 through passive splitting for larger applications; offers format-agnostic data path; supports from 3Mb/s to 3Gb/s; handles SD-SDI, HD-SDI, DVB-ASI, SMPTE310 and other high bit rate signal types; offers expansion capabilities in groups of 18 inputs or outputs; features all front-accessible and hot-swappable components.
+1 905 335 3700;www.evertz.com
Pro Grade DVC
TDK
Tape for HDV and DV camcorders features a two-layer tape structure with Dual Layer Metal Evaporation (DLME) and Hard Carbon Protective Layer (HCPL) technologies; offers universal compatibility with HDV and DV camcorders and a 63-minute recording time.
+49 2102 4870;www.tdk-europe.com
2006 Catalog
TV One
Updated catalogue features 30 new items and comparison charts for specific categories; includes new CORIO2 C2 RoHS-compliant products, five new pieces to the C2-1000 Series and 10 new pieces to the C2-2000 Series that all have DVI and analogue inputs and outputs; also features the OneTask 1T-C2 scan converters and downconverters, the PX-710 (a time base corrector and frame synchronizer with genlock) and the PX-720 (a standards converter for PAL, SECAM and NTSC standards).
+44 1843 873311;www.tvone.co.uk
generationQ templating
Quantel
Templating facility allows users to set sophisticated house styles and maximize productivity by quickly and easily entering information into the templates; templates can be designed and built around live video content; allows for frequent refreshing for the latest programme information and last-minute changes.
+44 1635 48222;www.quantel.com
MTM400
Tektronix
MPEG transport stream monitor features new IP/GigE option that allows network engineers to view multiple or single programme transport streams over GigE networks, identify signal degradation issues and correct problems; enables real-time monitoring of the broadcast video quality at any network access point over an IP network with integrated IP metrics and comprehensive MPEG tests, allowing users to quickly relate the source of MPEG errors to the IP traffic.
+49 221 9477400
www.tektronix.com
ProStream 2000
Harmonic
Digital splicer allows seamless real-time splicing of SD and HD MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video streams; offers multichannel splicing capabilities within 1RU; integrates with Entone's StreamLiner digital programme insertion system and other Harmonic IP-based digital video systems.
+1 408 542 2500;www.harmonicinc.com
AES/EBU direct cabling assemblies
Wireworks
Available in 3.05m and 4.57m versions and with a wide variety of XLR connector combinations, including all male, all female, mixed genders or TRS connectors; include tails/tails, DB25 analogue or digital fanouts and DB25 trunks, supporting either analogue or digital wiring standards; designed to be rugged and flexible.
+1 908 686 7400;www.wireworks.com
D9054, D9034
Scientific Atlanta
MPEG-4 AVC encoders deliver up to 40 percent improvement in bandwidth savings compared to previous encoders; support integrated picture-in-picture and capped variable bit rate using a single-slice, dual-pass architecture; D9054 model supports MPEG-4 AVC HD 4:2:0 encoding; D9034 supports MPEG-4 AVC SD and MEPG-2 SD 4:2:0 encoding.
+32 56 445445;www.scientificatlanta.com