IDT brings HaiVision‘s MAKO-HD “Zero Latency” H.264 HD codec to Australia
February 29, 2008 - HaiVision Systems Inc. (Montreal, Canada), the world‘s leading vendor of performance H.264 network video encoders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Image Design Technology (IDT) based in Sydney, Australia as HaiVision‘s primary distributor for Australia and New Zealand. IDT has commenced regional marketing of HaiVision‘s complete product line and in March will be introducing HaiVision‘s revolutionary MAKO-HD technology.
The MAKO-HD has imperceptible latencies and pristine full motion image quality, making it ideal for the demands of telepresence, medical, and broadcast applications. With the lowest latency ever achieved by an H.264 codec system, the MAKO-HD provides highly interactive communication between remote sites. more
Peachtree City, GA -February 30, 2008–Situated in the artistic community of Silverlake, Los Angeles, CA, Kingsize Soundlabs offers a unique recording environment with an array of vintage, as well as the latest state-of-the-art technology, which appeals to the alternative music scene. With high-profile alternative music clients including Jesus and Mary Chain and Australian band The Vines, protecting the recorded sessions is essential, and Avastor HDX FireWire hard drives are the number one choice for sessions that track directly to drives or require back up. more
LAKEWOOD, NJ - FEBRUARY 27, 2008 - Neutrik‘s OpticalCon, a ruggedized and dirt protected fiber optic connector system, is incorporated into the design of Midas‘ XL8 Live Performance System, the UK manufacturer‘s flagship digital mixing console. The link between the console and the stage, with no discernable loss in frequency response, is a concern for most live performance sound engineers; Neutrik‘s OpticalCon system meets this need. more
Iroquois, ON, Canada - February 28, 2008 - Ross Video announced today the appointment of John Denenfeld, as Regional Sales Manager for the Northwest USA and Western Canada. more
Harrisburg, PA, February 27, 2008 - The hundreds of thousands who tuned in for their first glimpse at the “must see” cars of the year during the 2008 Pennsylvania Auto & Boat Show kept on course as ABC 27 WHTM-TV used microwave technology products provided by RF Central, a leading digital microwave technology provider, to preview all of the vehicle debuts during the event‘s hour-long live broadcast. more
Chicago, February 27, 2008 - Sensaphonics Hearing Conservation, manufacturer of the only active ambient in-ear monitoring system, has announced the first promotional program in the company‘s history. In anticipation of the coming touring sound season, the Sensaphonics “Hear It All” promotion provides purchasers of the 3D Active Ambient IEM system with free ear impressions, plus a hearing test and fitting. The program runs through April 30, 2008.
As of February 11, 2008, j michael media, LLC is pleased to introduce the Type-S Jib, first in the new Type-S Series product line.
Developed and tested in the production field, this product was designed primarily to add high-end production value to productions utilizing HDV, DV, and Film cameras. The Type-S Jib is a tripod-mounted compact jib arm that allows the operator to boom the camera from ground level to maximum height and effortlessly pan the arm 360 degrees.
With no tools required for assembly, the Type-S Jib can be set and ready to shoot in less than 60 seconds (with practice). Thanks to the systems simplistic controls, even operators with no previous jib experience can quickly and easily get smooth, precise shots.
TORONTO, ONTARIO — Holophone®, a leading manufacturer of surround microphones and Rycote, a top manufacturer of professional audio windshielding and shockmounting systems, have teamed up to develop windscreen systems for Holophone‘s entire line of surround microphones – H2-PRO, H3-D and H4 SuperMINI.
Available in both standalone fuzzy and fuzzy/windscreen pairs, the Rycote windshield systems are extremely effective, providing 10-12db extra protection for Holophone‘s surround microphones over a standard windshield, resulting in a clear audio recording even in the harshest of location environments. The entire line of windscreen systems are made from specially designed and manufactured screening materials which offer virtually no adverse effect on sound level or quality, maintaining the true-to-life experience Holophone‘s microphones provide. To allow for a snug fit, all windscreens feature a drawstring and toggle. more
One year after installing a brand new high definition sports studio at Chellomedia‘s Amsterdam-based Digital Media Centre (DMC), one of Europe‘s premier digital media facilities dedicated to multilingual broadcasting, UK systems integrator Broadcast Networks has completed the renewal of Chellomedia‘s vital Network Operations Centre.
The DMC currently distributes around 80 channels including a pan-European feed of National Geographic Wild and separate local feeds of the National Geographic Channel for Central Europe, Scandinavia, Benelux, Poland and Hungary. Chellomedia has also recently teamed up with Hit Entertainment to launch, JimJam, an international pre-school children‘s television channel. This, along with all other channels, will be distributed via the DMC. more
IANILED, the latest LED lighting technology from Ianiro, captured the attention of many of the UK‘s leading production companies when it was shown at Broadcast Live by Ianiro UK.
“We are delighted with the amount of interest these revolutionary products generated,” says Ianiro UK‘s managing director Nick Allen Miles. “Representatives from SKY, the BBC and many other top production companies came to see them at Broadcast Live because they recognised that IANILED is the most exciting development to hit the production lighting business for years.”
The UK dealer channel was also drawn to the Ianiro UK stand and was quick to place orders for the new lights. In fact, business was so brisk that Ianiro UK‘s first batch of stock from the Italian manufacturer was completely sold out by the end of the show. more
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