CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — April 14, 2008 – da Vinci Systems today announced at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show a dramatic contribution to post-production efficiency: database sharing between the company‘s signature Revival™ image restoration system and Resolve® digital mastering suite. This breakthrough “connectivity” between the two best-of-breed systems exemplifies da Vinci‘s continuing initiative to break down the barriers that impede post-production workflow, thus maximizing technical and staff resources to enhance overall quality and productivity. more
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — April 14, 2008 – Impresario™, a bold new control interface from da Vinci, made its debut at the 2008 NAB Show today in the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth SL2620. Improving on the very familiar and widely used control panels for Resolve® and da Vinci 2K Plus™ that have been industry benchmarks for many years, this singularly stunning new design offers top-notch functionality and more flexibility, is easy and comfortable to use, and provides the latest, most customizable control technology. In a further departure from convention, da Vinci will be making an open API available, which means Impresario can be deployed for use with third-party devices. more
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — April 14, 2008 – A startlingly powerful new version of the da Vinci Resolve® digital mastering suite was unveiled today at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas. The new Resolve, based on da Vinci‘s C.O.R.E.™ (CUDA™ Optimized Resolve Engine), implements advanced technology and harnesses the massively parallel processing of GPUs to deliver remarkably faster and more powerful operation for demanding color enhancement and image processing, such as that required in DI applications. more
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 14, 2008 – Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment for film and television, today debuted two new features for its TRX family of wireless microphone transceivers. The company‘s TRX systems are now available with a wireless dynamic range expander and an adjustable RF output power feature, both of which increase the operational flexibility of the unit. more
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 14, 2008 – Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment, today announced that it is introducing two new accessories that expand the functionality of its popular Deva product line, a system designed to provide fault-tolerant multi-track audio recording for professionals in the motion picture and television industries. The new Deva Mix-8 and Deva Flash Drive are on display now at the 2008 NAB Show, April 14-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. more
RAYMOND, Maine — April 14, 2008 – Dielectric Communications, a division of SPX and a leader in broadcast antenna systems, today announced the introduction of two new antennas. The company‘s new DeltaVee and TUM panel antennas provide greater flexibility for broadcasters looking to expand into mobile media transmissions or broaden the functionality of their existing installations. more
SALT LAKE CITY — April 14, 2008 – Utah Scientific today introduced the UTAH-400/XL, the first router in the industry to offer a 1056×1056 matrix in a single equipment rack while using industry-standard BNC connectors. Adding to the company‘s widely successful UTAH-400 routing switcher product family and the recently introduced UTAH-400/528, the UTAH-400/XL was developed to provide a single platform for all digital router applications requiring extremely large matrix configurations. more
Integrated Systems Handle All of the Functions for Both High-End Facilities and Smaller Master Control Applications
SALT LAKE CITY — April 7, 2008 – Utah Scientific today introduced two new additions to its master control switcher product family. The MC-4000 delivers two complete signal processing channels in a 3-RU package, offering larger broadcasters a fully integrated system for the most demanding on-air operations. For smaller applications, the MC-40 provides a standalone package that integrates the company‘s widely successful MC-400 channel branding board along with an 8-input board that allows the MC-40 to be used separately from the UTAH-400 routing switcher. more
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — April 14, 2008 — ScheduALL has partnered with Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) to integrate its robust scheduling and operational management capabilities with the Thomson Grass Valley Aurora™ Ingest system, part of the integrated Aurora HD tapeless production suite. The result is a single, unified portal for managing ingest for broadcast news, sports, and other demanding, time-sensitive applications. more
Interface Ensures Smooth Exchange of Data for Enhanced PSIP Schedule Accuracy
PRINCETON, N.J. — April 4, 2008 – Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), and Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, have co-developed an interface enabling a seamless exchange of data between the Triveni Digital GuideBuilder™ PSIP (Program and System Information Protocol) generation system and the Harris® H-Class™ ADC-1000™ playout automation system. The new interface leverages the ATSC PMCP protocol to allow ADC-1000 users to maintain PSIP schedules that reflect reality, including automated generation and delivery of last-minute changes. Thus, the solution supports compliance with the recent FCC report and order (R&O) addressing PSIP data. more
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