CAMERA
FOR-A VFC-1000: A high-speed variable frame rate camera; full frame features 250fps; split frame features a maximum of 8000fps; black and white and color models are available; electronic shutter function enables speeds of up to 1/100,000 second for capturing sharp, high-speed images; standard recording time of four seconds, with an optional expandable recording time of 16 seconds.
714-894-3311;www.for-a.com
HD OPTICAL MEDIA CAMERAS
Sony XDCAM HD: Includes the PDW-F330 and PDW-F350 camcorders and the PDW-F70 and PDW-F30 decks; can record up to two hours of HD content; cameras offer 24p recording in SD or HD, interval recording and slow shutter; decks can upconvert XDCAM SD content recorded in the DVCAM format to 1080i HD at output.
800-686-7669;www.sony.com/professional
MULTICHANNEL DIGITAL MOSAIC SYSTEM
Harmonic IP-based ProStream 8000: Decodes and resizes embedded videos to produce video tiles or thumbnails; can integrate with existing digital television infrastructures; each multichannel mosaic is transmitted as another channel in the lineup to ensure compatibility with existing STBs and TVs; features an intuitive point-and-click user interface.
800-788-1330;www.harmonicinc.com
MEMORY BLADE
SeaChange Memory Streaming Blade: Blade adds streams, storage and ingest to independent files; features SeaChange's Axiom video operation system software, which manages the lifespan of content and offers real-time capture of content from broadcast and other sources; 1000 streams per blade can be served without impacting a server's disk performance; has four GigE ports and 3.7Gb/s throughput.
978-897-0100;www.schange.com
3-D DVE SUITE
Snell & Wilcox Kahuna IMPAKT: Switcher option offers up to four twin-channel 3-D DVEs that can apply in SD, HD or both; works in source-based or bus-based modes; effects include spheres, slabs, zooms and warps; requires no additional connections or extra rack space; controls effects from the main Kahuna control surface or from a separate 1M/E Kahuna control panel.
212-481-2416;www.snellwilcox.com
TRIPODS
Gitzo Carbon 6X: Carbon fiber tripods; feature a six-crossed multilayer tube measuring 1mm; have an anti-leg rotation system that allows for a fast and smooth setup; are 30 percent lighter than previous versions; top castings feature high-quality corrosion-resistant, polished, stainless top casting bolts.
201-818-9500;www.bogenimaging.us
PRODUCTION SOFTWARE
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Series: The editing and composition products feature 4:4:4 10-bit RGB video capabilities; support real-time effects in HD resolutions and a full 10-bit workflow within Adobe Production Studio applications, enabling seamless transitions between video and graphic applications, including Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0, Adobe After Effects 7.0 and Adobe Photoshop CS2.
702-257-2371;www.blackmagic-design.com
TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Multidyne RGB-5000: Single-fiber, single-wavelength, digital, RGB and UXGA fiber-optic system; features Coarse Wave Division Multiplexer (CWDM) laser; transports up to 18 high-res RGB/UXGA signals on one fiber; has 10-BaseT Ethernet and bidirectional data; includes daisy-chain and star capability for point-to-multipoint monitor configurations; has total analog bandwidth of up to 500MHz supporting loop-through HD15 XVGA inputs.
516-671-7278;www.multidyne.com
CONTROL SURFACE UPGRADE
Wheatstone Generation: Features MXM assignment flexibility software; MXM bus assignments save sources at setup time that can be recalled later when the source is called up on any control surface channel; assignment functions follow the source through any routing path.
252-638-7000;www.wheatstone.com
STUDIO MONITORS
JBL Professional LSR4300 Series: Monitors include the LSR4326P-powered 6in two-way system and the LSR4328P-powered 8in two-way system; feature network intelligence and a new automated version of JBL Professional's Room Mode Correction system; included in both is the Harman HiQnet network protocol that enables system-wide intelligence and allows all speakers to be centrally controlled from the mix position.
818-894-8850;www.jblpro.com
WIRELESS MONITOR TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVER
Sennheiser SR3254-U, SR3256-U and EK3253-U: Single-channel transmitter, dual-channel transmitter and body-pack receiver are compatible with Sennheiser Evolution Series wireless G2 monitor products; offers extended tuning flexibility and 100mW output; features a 36MHz switching bandwidth; are tunable in 5kHz steps across the frequency range, offering a total of 7200 frequencies; products ship with 16 pre-coordinated preset frequencies and 16 user-assignable presets.
860-434-9190;www.sennheiserusa.com
COMMERCIAL INSERTION AND PROFANITY CLEANER
Doremi Labs LiveEditPro: Is designed for profanity delay and commercial insertion systems; works with Doremi's MCS broadcast video servers and controls servers via Ethernet; delays incoming video feeds for up to several hours; to replace profanity, a pre-recorded segment, video pattern or black video can be inserted; automatically increases or decreases the delay time.
818-562-1101;www.doremilabs.com
GRAPHICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Chyron MOS version 2.0: Manages graphics and creates content using any version of Chyron's Lyric CG software, online or offline; administration control is available from anywhere on the network; features a new, one-step search and fulfill menu; immediate updates of rundown changes are reflected in playlists on playout devices.
631-845-2000;www.chyron.com
COLOR CORRECTOR
Edifis Finaliser SD: Color corrector system features six hours of internal SD storage and eight hours of audio; is fully automated; includes a still store for reference frames and a wipe pattern generator; has motion tracking and flare and starbust effects; features real-time signal processing and restoration tools; can be field-upgraded.
530-839-2104;www.edifis.us
HDD RECORDER
Specialized Communications CinePorter CP-2: Mounts to various Panasonic P2 cameras; works like a large P2 card while writing to a shock-mounted on-board hard drive; capacity ranges from 100GB to 240GB; is hot-swappable; supports DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPROHD formats.
800-359-1858;www.spec-comm.com
AUDIO CABLES
Belden Brilliance Low Cap Speaker cables: Cables' performance gains are achieved through high-conductivity, oxygen-free, copper conductors; use a low-capacitance polyolefin dielectric; are available with 10-, 12-, 14- or 16-AWG bare copper conductors; feature round, brightly colored and satin-finished PVC jackets.
800-235-3361;www.belden.com
NEWS GRAPHICS PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Avid Technology DekoMOS 3.0: Newsroom system lets users quickly insert up-to-the-minute Deko news and information graphics into stories; features a new playback controller; graphics can be activated with production switcher or other control system; playback controller supports up to nine channels of Deko; each channel is under automatic or manual control.
978-640-6789;www.avid.com
PORTABLE WIRELESS RECEIVER
Lectrosonics UCR401: UHF receiver has a Digital Hybrid Wireless design that overcomes channel noise by combining digital audio with an analog FM wireless link; features SmartSquelch technology that adjusts squelching behavior; a DSP-generated ultrasonic pilot tone from the transmitter controls the receiver audio muting and eliminates thumps, pops and other transients.
800-821-1121;www.lectrosonics.com
DVI SWITCHER
Oxygen DCT Switcher 4:4: Is a four-input, four-output dual-layer data router for DVI and RGBHV signals; switches any input to any output independently on both the DVI layer and the analog RGBHV layer; has signal optimization facilities on each input and output; is controlled via push buttons, Ethernet or RS-232 port for integration into third-party control systems.
+44 8707 4 62062;www.oxygendct.com
INTEGRATED PRODUCTION SUITE
NewTek VT[4] version 4.6: Graphics suite includes improved 3-D animation and motion graphics tools, enhanced support for multiple monitors and improvements to the NewTek codec; features FX Monkey motion graphics and animation wizard; supports systems with three or more monitors; has new audio mixer skins; title templates now support low-res background images.
210-370-8000;www.newtek.com
GRAPHICS PLUG-IN
Inscriber TitleMotion Pro HD: Plug-in for Inscriber TitleMotion lets users strike 3-D text, effects and multilayered compositing; can add animated textures and animated kerning; 3-D effects can be applied to text and graphic objects; improves efficiency by providing offline creation capability that exports into editing studio applications.
519-570-9111;www.inscriber.com
REMOTE CONTROL SUPPORT
Euphonix EuCon, Digital Audio Denmark (DAD) AX24: AX24 converter supports Euphonix's EuCon remote control protocol; can control the AX24 directly from the Euphonix System 5-MC and MC digital audio workstation controllers via EuCon; control of the AX24 is achieved via DAD's DADman remote control software; by running DADman software, a MADI-equipped AX24 converter can transmit eight audio channels over a single coax cable to a Euphonix console.
650-855-0400;www.euphonix.com
HD/SD VIDEO CAPTURE CARD
AJA Video KONA 3: Capture card features a four-lane PCI-Express bus interface with integrated AJA QuickTime drivers; works with the Apple PowerMac G5s and Final Cut Pro; supports any uncompressed SD or HD format; features DVCPROHD hardware acceleration and HDV hardware acceleration; has Dynamic RT Extreme hardware acceleration; includes broadcast-quality hardware 10-bit up- and downconversions.
530-274-2048;www.aja.com
CONVERTER
Teranex Mini: DTV format converter can be used as a stand-alone portable DTV format converter, or three can be rack-mounted on a 1RU shelf; includes NLE ingest/playout conversions, SD camera upconversion and HD VTR downconversion; SD/HD SDI I/O with embedded audio is standard, with an option for DVI, HDMI and analog component out.
407-858-6000;www.teranex.com
MID-FRAME MATRIX
Clear-Com Eclipse Median: Frame incorporates eight interface slots and provides 112 ports in 6RU; each of the 16-port matrix cards provides full duplex connections with panels and external lines, plus intelligent interfacing to other matrices; supports E-Que card for T1, ISDN, IP and FreeSpeak/CellCom.
+44 20 8939 4650;www.vitecgroup.com
CABLES
Gefen DVI and HDMI: Supplies all-fiber components bundled in a durable cable that protects data while it travels from the source to HD display; available in varying pre-cut lengths with either DVI or HDMI connectors on both ends.
818-884-6294;www.gefen.com
MOBILE ROUTER
NVISION NV8288: Digital video router can be configured for asymmetric configurations up to 288 × 576; can be expanded without distribution amplifiers to create routers up to 576 × 576; card cage is 10 × 12; features one-on-one redundant power supplies and one-on-one redundant control modules.
800-719-1900;www.nvision.com
TRIPODS
Gitzo Carbon 6X: Carbon fiber tripods; feature a six-crossed multilayer tube measuring 1mm; have an anti-leg rotation system that allows for a fast and smooth setup; are 30 percent lighter than previous versions; top castings feature high-quality corrosion-resistant, polished, stainless top casting bolts.
201-818-9500;www.bogenimaging.us
