Hackettstown, NJ, January 23, 2007 - Nucomm, Inc. announced today, its new 7 Series HD and HD ready product. Nucomm‘s entire ENG/OB product line is now capable of HD operation using built in encoding/decoding technology. Presenting today‘s broadcast arena with the convenience of field upgradeability, all 7 Series products can be delivered with HD capability or delivered as SD and can be easily field upgraded to HD via a software key. Prior to this announcement Nucomm‘s HD product line consisted of the CamPac 2 HD/SD wireless camera transmitter and Newscaster DR HD/SD diversity receiver that have been well received as the premier wireless camera system in the industry. The 7 Series will displace the current SD product line as Nucomm‘s standard product. more
Popular Series Uses POV Camera To Capture High Definition Cave Exploration Footage
Santa Barbara, CA: January 22, 2008–Iconix Video, manufacturer of the world‘s smallest professional quality HD video camera, today announced the use of the HD-RH1 camera system to capture high definition caving footage for Discovery Channel‘s popular series, “Dirty Jobs.” “Dirty Jobs” airs Tuesdays at 9PM ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.
For the upcoming “Cave Biologist” episode (airing January 22), “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe took an exploratory trip with members of the American Cave Conservation Association deep inside Kentucky‘s Hidden River Cave. The HD-RH1 camera system allowed the “Dirty Jobs” production crew to acquire high definition footage from within the intricate cave system, including areas that could be accessed only on hands and knees. more
North Billerica, Massachusetts, January 8, 2008 - Microwave Radio Communications (MRC) today announced that its high definition wireless technology played a key role in ESPN Sports‘ broadcast of the 24th Breeders‘ Cup - the year-end championship for the North American Thoroughbred Association. MRC‘s new Link 1500 High Definition (HD) wireless camera transmitter powered ESPN‘s coverage of this World Champions event held at Monmouth Park in New Jersey. The Link 1500 HD system offers a state-of-the-art modular design that transmits both standard definition (SD) and HD images.
Iroquois, ON, Canada - January 18, 2008-Ross Video today announced the introduction of 3 new production switcher control panels available before NAB 2008 - the Vision 1M, the Vision 2M, and the Vision 2X. The Vision 1M and 2M panels offer 24 crosspoint buttons and the Vision 2X offers 32 crosspoint buttons. This extends the award winning Ross Vision series to a total of 7 control panels including the V1, V1M, V2, V2M, V2X, V3, and V4. All of the control panels can control up to 4 MEs of video processing and connect to the Ross MD and MD-X Live Production Engine chassis.
New from Crystal Vision is ALLDAC - a 12 bit broadcast encoding converter and distribution amplifier which takes all the best features from the company‘s existing DACs and combines them into one affordable product.
ALLDAC has been designed to convert SDI into combinations of analogue and digital and to do so in an extremely flexible way. It can be used with three different frame rear modules - the RM01, RM02 and RM18 - providing up to eight analogue and four reclocked SDI outputs and allowing the broadcast engineer to choose exactly what he needs for his application, with eleven different output combinations possible when using the RM18. The analogue outputs can be configured as a mixture of composite, Y/C, YUV and RGB by board edge or remote control, while the number of reclocked SDI outputs can be selected by adjusting on-board links. more
Carlisle, PA, January 21, 2008 - RF Central, a leading digital microwave technology provider, is pleased to offer the new RFX-PMR-II portable digital receiver. The receiver is available in both SD and full HD configuration. The rugged unit offers exceptional performance for portable links and is designed for easy and quick set-up for ENG and field applications. In addition, it is weather resistant for broadcasts during adverse climate conditions. more
UK System Integration specialist Broadcast Networks is helping network provider Genesis Networks to deliver new services to its customers by providing general technical services at key locations around Europe.
Based in New York and with offices in London, UK, and Montpellier, France, Genesis Networks provides customized transmission solutions, including global HD video-over-IP transmission, to terrestrial, cable and satellite broadcasters around the world. more
Broadcast engineers working in either definition will find something to interest them on the Crystal Vision stand (B47) at Broadcast LIVE and VideoForum - the highly-anticipated new UK show which takes place at Earls Court 2 in London between 30th January and 1st February.
Some of the products on show will be those which were first announced at last year‘s IBC and which are now shipping. For virtual studio users and sports graphics providers there‘s Safire SD 2 - the Standard Definition chroma keyer designed to provide an easy upgrade path to HD. Aimed at broadcast engineers who are not operating in HD at the moment but will do so in the near future, Safire SD 2 uses the same hardware platform as the High Definition Safire HD 2 but its operation is restricted to SD - until the customer chooses to upgrade to full HD operation by swapping the module‘s daughter board for a new one. Those working in multi-standard environments should come along and see Q-Down-A - the most recent version of Crystal Vision‘s flexible down converter and distribution amplifier which is now shipping. more
Riedel Communications, pioneer of advanced intercom and radio technology, is providing seamless communications for the production team of California‘s HP Pavilion at San Jose arena. Riedel‘s state-of-the-art Artist Digital Matrix intercom system is ensuring flawless production throughout the 450,000-square-foot indoor arena during its full schedule of shows. more
The Audemat group to open a sales office is Beijing
Audemat expands sales presence in China
Bordeaux-Mérignac France - Monday, January 14, 2008, the AUDEMAT group (www.audemat.com) announced today that they are opening an office in Beijing, China to coordinate sales actions for the Chinese market. This office will be operated by Mrs Xuan LUO who will offer local sales assistance to existing clients, distributors and integrators of Audemat products. The local dealer network will remain identical; it will be managed, motivated and assisted by this local presence. Mrs Xuan LUO will help coordinate with the home office for local trade shows; road shows with products, loans, and delivery time etc…Soon Audemat brochures, web site, software will be available in Chinese. Technical support and sales logistics will continue from France with the language assistance of Mrs Xuan LUO. But in a few months the AUDEMAT group plans to hire a technician to provide local technical support and assistance. “This local presence will allow the AUDEMAT group to be more responsive to the existing Chinese demand” States Jean-Baptiste Roux VP of Sales for the Audemat Group. “We‘ll also get a better understanding of specific Chinese technical requirements for new technologies for digital TV such as DMB-TH, CMMB ….etc…).” adds Roux. more
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