As High Definition video (HD) becomes the standard for broadcast and professional videographers, as well as a wide range of filmmakers, manufacturers are introducing a growing array of HD cameras that range from economical camcorders to high-end digital cinematography solutions. This proliferation of camera models is prompting increasing questions among users as to which HD lens is best for their particular camera and production application. more
February 19, 2008 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids has begun shipping version 1.2 of the Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager live encoder management software, featuring a new graphical scheduling interface and a comprehensive Web Services API for integrating Broadcast Manager into third-party applications.
Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager provides enterprise-level management and control for multiple live streaming encoders. Supporting Digital Rapids’ acclaimed StreamZ and StreamZ Live encoding systems, Broadcast Manager simplifies operation with centralized scheduling, remote control and individual and group resource management, while bolstering reliability with automated failover and alerts. Failover management provides fault tolerance by automatically bringing backup systems online, while “self-healing” attempts to resolve problems directly on failed systems. more
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - February 19, 2008… Lawo, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of digital audio networking and console systems for production, post production, broadcast, and related applications, is pleased to announce the Version 2.8 upgrade for the company‘s zirkon on-air radio console. Featuring a number of significant enhancements to both the system control and configuration software as well as the company‘s VisTool touch screen surface visualization software, the new V2.8 update provides numerous enhancements that are certain to please both a radio station‘s on-air talent and engineering staff alike*. more
As well as the latest technology in chroma keying and signal processing, Booth N610 at NAB2008 will see the launch of Crystal Vision‘s new area of speciality - the Picturestore range of products based on solid state picture storage combined with optional keying and Flash permanent storage. Four products are initially available, which are 100mm x 266mm modules that fit in the company‘s standard frames, include relay bypass protection and work with both HD and SD.
The first of these is Multilogo, the most sophisticated modular logo keyer available. This space-saving board provides generous storage for three layers of keying from four keyer sources with look-ahead preview for sophisticated transitions. more
Fusion D400Q Desktop Storage Systems Protect and Store Concert Audio for Linkin Park‘s Minutes to Midnight Tour
IRVINE, Calif. — Feb. 12, 2008 — Sonnet Technologies Fusion™ D400Q desktop four-drive SATA storage systems are being used by Front of House engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten for recording and mixing performances from Linkin Park‘s Minutes to Midnight tour, which began its North American leg today in Omaha, Neb. Pooch stores multitrack audio files from each of the band‘s live concerts on the Fusion D400Q systems and subsequently edits and remixes them for release and Web posting. The Fusion system‘s swappable-drive-module design simplifies transport and setup at each venue along the tour while the included RAID/Enterprise hard drives provide reliability and flexibility in the storage of concert audio. more
Sets New Benchmark for Practical Redundancy and Disaster Recovery Facilities
DENVER — Feb. 13, 2008 – OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive broadcast automation and content management solutions, today announced the launch at the 2008 NAB Show of iTX BCP (Business Continuity Planning), a specially configured variation of the iTX production and playout system designed to support business continuity in the event of both short- and long-term outages of a primary transmission facility. more
Rome, Italy: Fox Channels Italy has become the first broadcaster to invest in DK-Technologies‘ new MSD100C Loudness meter, which is designed to tackle the issue of the perceived loudness of audio signals.
The new meter has been installed at Fox Channels Italy‘s studios in Rome where it is being used as part of the Broadcast Content Management chain to meter and normalize the loudness of programmes ingested into the video server, before transmission. FOX Channels Italy has also upgraded the MSD600M++ meters that it is using in its audio post production department to incorporate DK‘s new loudness software.
DK-Technologies MSD100C Loudness incorporates ITU Recommendations BS.1770 and BS.1771, which specify the algorithms that should be used to measure audio programme loudness. Many broadcast authorities are now looking to formally adopt the ITU recommendations in order to improve the quality of broadcast audio by making it consistent across all channels and programmes. more
“The Voice of the West” since 1865, the six-time Pulitzer Prize winning San Francisco Chronicle is now the eyes and ears as well, with online video on its SFGate.com Web site further expanding its comprehensive coverage of the Bay Area. Among the top five newspaper Web sites nationally for daily visitors, the Chronicle‘s staff photographers capture their SFGate.com online video reports using Canon‘s XH A1 HD camcorders, which do double-duty shooting still images for the paper as well. more
TVOne-task Reveals HDMI Extender with DDC Correction
TVOne-task‘s 1T-DA-631 is the only HDMI extender on the market with DDC Correction providing better HDCP performance and faster connect times.
ERLANGER, KY, February 13, 2008– The TVOne-task 1T-DA-631 HDMI Extender is a dynamic cable equalizer that restores the HDMI v1.3 signal at the end of long cable runs, just prior to the input to the display. The 1T-DA-631 is the first of its kind to offer DDC Correction ensuring the HDMI signal stays true to the original form. The ultra-compact, high-performance 1T-DA-631 has a MSRP of $99 and is now available.
The 1T-DA-631 has a maximum distance of 40 meters from the source to the Equalizer input and up to 5 meters from the output to the display when using premium grade HDMI cables. All signal components present within the encoded signal are maintained, including Stereo or 7.1 Audio and HDCP encryption. The circuitry enhances both Plug and Play characteristics as well as the HDCP signal component. HDTV resolutions of 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p are supported. more
IRVINE, CALIF. - February 12, 2008 - Bitcentral, Inc., a leading provider of news production, archiving and distribution solutions to television stations, announced today that Mauro Dresti has joined the company as Vice President of Product Management.
Dresti brings more than 20 years of experience in high technology development, introduction and management for Fortune 500 and other publicly traded companies. He reports directly to Fred Fourcher, President and CEO of Bitcentral, and will manage the company‘s flagship Precis and Oasis digital broadcast newsroom solutions. In addition, Dresti will manage vendor and partner relationships; coordinate pertinent internal support functions, including development, customer support and sales; as well as direct Bitcentral‘s product information development and dissemination. more
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