Archive for April, 2008

VAN NUYS, CA – Gepco cables are helping Sweetwater Digital Productions expand its remote HD production options as it adds a second HD production truck to its fleet. Sweetwater’s newest HD truck, named Cobalt, is using Gepco cables for both its audio and video needs. more

PRINCETON, N.J. — April 28, 2008 – Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), today announced that its GuideBuilder™-based network PSIP (Program and System Information Protocol) management system will be used by the ABC television network to aid distribution of its HD network programming information. The new solution from Triveni Digital leverages the company’s GuideBuilder Network VANC Receiver (NVR) module to give ABC affiliate stations a convenient means of making last-minute changes to information — including program schedules, parental guidance ratings, or emergency updates — in their HD digital television streams. more

Sound Devices celebrated ten years as one of the industry‘s leading manufacturers of portable audio mixers, digital recorders and related audio equipment for production sound at NAB 2008.

Founded by Jon Tatooles, Jim Koomar and Matt Anderson in 1998, Sound Devices‘ focus has been on building relationships with its users and developing technologies tailored to their specific needs. Since that time, the company has revolutionized field production with the introduction of the industry‘s first compact, full-featured field mixer, the 422, and the digital replacement to the DAT recorder, the 7-Series of digital recorders — 702, 702T, 722 and 744T. These models and others in the Sound Devices line have become the top choice for broadcasters of episodic television, film, and news organizations. more

In response to user feedback, Holophone, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, introduced the latest version of its popular H4 SuperMINI camera-mountable mic at NAB 2008. This upgrade adds the balanced output capability to the mic‘s encoder.

In addition to its current 3.5mm stereo outputs, the H4 SuperMINI‘s encoder will now feature one 6-pin mini XLR output which contains both LT and RT balanced information. This helps to make the mic‘s recordings more compatible with professional level AV equipment. It also allows the encoder to be connected to a camera or recording device with a longer run of cable without affecting the quality of the audio signal. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 22, 2008) - Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries received this year‘s Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit award at NAB 2008.

Broadcast Engineering‘s Pick Hit awards are the industry‘s longest-running product technology awards for broadcast and production. With a 14-year history, Pick Hits are the most prestigious awards given at NAB. A panel of independent judges toured the exhibition floor for three days, looking for innovative technology. Based on multiple criteria, including the technical and financial improvements products can bring to a facility‘s operation, the Quick-Connect CCU proved a cut above the other 1,600+ exhibitors. more

Users of Holophone®‘s H4 SuperMINI, the world‘s first camera mountable surround microphone, will now have additional connection options with the company‘s new H4 Multi-Cable, which made its debut at NAB 2008.

The H4 Multi-Cable helps to reduce the height of the H4 SuperMINI microphone, dropping it a full 6 inches for a lower on-camera profile. It also allows the H4 SuperMINI‘s encoder, preamp and monitor module to be mounted in a variety of locations. With the H4 Multi-Cable, the H4 SuperMINI‘s microphone head connects directly to the camera through a cold shoe connector and the microphone‘s encoder is attached to the side of the camera or worn as a belt pack. The H4 Multi-Cable is available with a three-foot (90cm) or five-foot (1.5m) cable which connects the multi-channel microphone head to the encoder, maintaining the user‘s mobility. more

Aalborg, Denmark AVIT-Systems A/S is proud to announce Telex® Intercoms as a new partner. By this, AVIT-Systems is now designated as distributor of RTS® and Telex® Intercoms’ complete product lines in Scandinavia for the broadcast market. A product line that includes RTS® Digital Matrix Intercom, RTS® Two-Wire Intercom, Telex® Radiocom, Telex® Audiocom®, Telex® Intercom Headsets, and Telex® Legacy. The partnership is a great supplement to our unique portfolio.

Sales Manager, AVIT-Systems, Jens Peter Jensen stated:
“As a part of our System Integration Company it is with great pleasure to ad Telex® RTS® Intercom-systems to our existing product and agency portfolio within solutions for Radio and TV-Broadcast industry.�

“Telex® & RTS® Intercom products are a great match to our present portfolio within specific solutions from ‘end to end’ workflow.�

“With Telex® & RTS®, we have already solved exiting assignments within TV-broadcast and SNG/OB solutions. Assignments with great demands to communication, usability and reliability.�

Director of Sales at CCS: Telex® & RTS® Intercom, Nico Lewis stated:
“Direct after our first agreements, AVIT systems Denmark managed to achieve in a short timeframe new projects in new markets and showed us that AVIT Systems is the partner for the region. AVIT is a team of motivated people with the right knowledge, the best motivation to support and the right attitude to keep customers happy. I am very happy to have AVIT as a new partner in our team and look forward to build up a good business and relation with them in the Scandinavian market.�

For more information about AVIT-Systems A/S, visit their website: www.avit-systems.dk
For more information RTS® & Telex® Intercom, visit their website: www.telexintercoms.com

Bosch Communications Systems, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of professional audio, wireless, life safety, and communications equipment (Bosch®, Dynacord®, Electro-Voice®, Klark Teknik®, Midas®, RTS®, Telex®), is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernesto Montañez as their new Sales Manager for Mexico. Based at the Robert Bosch office in Mexico City, Montañez will oversee all Bosch Communications Systems‘ current sales channel partners in Mexico, effective April 28th, 2008.

Montañez brings over 10 years of professional audio experience to this position. A native of Mexico City, Montañez joins Bosch Communications Systems after working for the past two years as the Sales Manager Pro Audio for Sennheiser Mexico. Prior to that, Montañez worked for eight years for Multimedia, an AV integrator operating in Mexico City and Monterrey. Ernesto has an Audio Engineering Degree from the Universidad Tecnologia Vicente Perez Rosales in Santiago de Chile, Chile, and obtained various certification requirements from renowned audio manufacturers (Crestron, Bose, Biamp Systems, etc.).

The appointment of Montañez comes on the heels of excellent 2006 and 2007 sales results reported by the company in Mexico.

Franck Fabry, Director of Export Sales for Bosch Communications Systems, remarks: “The healthy sales results Bosch Communications Systems experienced in the past two years shows that professional audio, intercoms, conferencing, and public address systems are in growing demand. Ernesto’s hiring strengthens our operations and arms us to better service our existing partnerships. Ernesto has solid experience in the local audio industry and demonstrates a very good level of competency in the skills and knowledge required for this position. I believe that Ernesto’s personality and technical expertise will be great assets for our current customer base in Mexico. In addition, considering his background, I am confident that our place in the fixed installation market in Mexico will be significantly and positively affected by bringing Ernesto on board.”

Montañez is poised for new challenges in this latest appointment. Along with his solid track record in the professional audio industry, Montañez brings his personal enthusiasm, drive, and determination. “I’m looking forward to helping our distributors and systems integrators in Mexico leverage Bosch’s superior technology to meet the needs of their customers,” Montañez said.

Starting April 28th, Ernesto Montañez can be reached at:

Robert Bosch, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Sierra Gamón 120
11000 México, D.F.
Teléfono: +52 (55) 5284 4373
Fax: +52 55 5284 3096

For more information, visit the Bosch Communications Systems webpage: www.boschcommunications.com

Learn Migration Strategies for February 17 Analog to Digital Broadcast Transition

Grass Valley, CA - April 24, 2008 - With the FCC deadline of February 17, 2009 looming for the analog to digital transition for television broadcast, NVISION is taking its HD-ready, advanced router, router control, master control, and modular signal processing systems on the road to broadcasters nationwide, from May 6 through June 19. NVISION is adding an additional five cities to its 2008 Advanced Technology Roadshow schedule of 15 cities in Q1. Broadcasters will experience hands-on demonstrations and learn how to migrate from analog to digital broadcasting in a cohesive, highly scaleable, and cost-effective manner.

The upcoming NVISION 2008 Advanced Technology Roadshows will be in Phoenix, Detroit, Raleigh/Durham, Philadelphia, and Dallas. To learn more about the locations, dates and to schedule a demonst more

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - April 24, 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 mc²56 production console, the newest member of the mc² series. Following the mc²66, an industry standard for HD OB vans as well as broadcast and production studios - and the mc²90, established in many large HD studios, Lawo launches the new mc²56–a console with full mc² performance with a streamlined surface and compact dimensions. more