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.
+81 3 3446 3936;www.for-a.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.
+49 5130 600 0;www.sennheiser.com
OPTICAL MEDIA FAMILY
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.
+44 1256 355011;www.sony.com/professional
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; control effects from the main Kahuna controls surface or from a separate 1M/E Kahuna control panel.
+44 23 9248 9000;www.snellwilcox.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.
+1-530-274-2048;www.aja.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.
+1-201-818-9500;www.bogenimaging.us
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.
+39 335 626 94 22;www.schange.com
TRANSPORT SYSTEM
Multidyne RGB-5000: Single-fiber, single-wavelength, digital, RGB and UXGA fiber-optic system; features Coarse Wave Division Multiplexer (CWDM) laser; transport up to 18 high-res RGB/UXGA signals on one fiber; has 10-BaseT Ethernet and bi-directional data; daisy-chain and star capability for point- to multipoint monitor configurations are also included; has total analog bandwidth of up to 500MHz supporting loop-through HD15 XVGA inputs.
+1-516-671-7278;www.multidyne.com
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.
+31 75 6572450
www.blackmagic-design.com
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.
+1-408-542-2500
www.harmonicinc.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; settings vary.
+1-252-638-7000;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.
+1-818-894-8850;www.jblpro.com
CONSOLE
Soundcraft BB100: Broadcast console's configurable desk is available in four frame sizes; can be built with up to eight subgroups; choose from mono and stereo inputs with eight aux buses and up to five stereo returns; has up to four cleanfeed outputs with talkback.
+44 1707 665000;www.soundcraft.com
REMOTE CONTROL SUPPORT
Euphonix EuCon, Digital Audio Denmark 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.
+1-650-855-0400;www.euphonix.com
CABLES
Gefen DVI and HDMI: Supplies all-fiber components bundled in a durable cable that protects data during its travels from source to HD display; available in varying pre-cut lengths with either DVI or HDMI connectors on both ends.
+1-818-884-6294;www.gefen.com
BROADCAST ALARM SYSTEM
Pharos Communications Pharos Exception: Alarm system notifies users of alarm monitoring signals from third-party equipment; incoming signals can be grouped, time-masked and forwarded to users either at their workstation of via the Web-based Pharos Information center; allows alarms in GPI, SNMP and XML format to be managed across a network of operators and administrators; alarms can be masked individually, in groups or collectively.
+0118 950 2323;www.pharos-comms.com
