IRVINE, Calif. — May 8, 2008 – Sonnet Technologies, a leader in providing local storage systems for professional users of Macintosh®, Windows®, and UNIX® systems in the film, video, and broadcast industries, today announced the Fusion™ RAID Expander, which provides a simple and cost-effective solution for connecting up to seven Sonnet Fusion SATA RAID desktop or rackmount storage systems to a single computer for even faster performance and access to up to 56 terabytes (TB) of protected storage. The Fusion RAID Expander extends a computer’s PCI Express® (PCIe) bus outside of the box and provides seven slots for installing PCIe cards. The Sonnet expansion system delivers plug-and-play installation and is transparent to the computer’s operating system for zero-configuration use. more
Rio Rancho, NM - May 2008… If there‘s one thing that, above all else, brings electronic equipment to its knees, it‘s water. The very prospect of wiring a surfer with the necessary equipment to capture the ambient sounds that occur while riding the waves is enough to cause most audio pros to say, “Not with my gear!” For years, onscreen surfing action was akin to the silent movies of yesteryear–until Tim Denmark came along. Equipped with an arsenal of Lectrosonics wireless systems, Denmark has created a niche for himself that brings the excitement of surfing–complete with crashing waves and the slap of the surfboard over the water–right into the homes of television viewers the world over. more
ERLANGER, KY, May 7, 2008–The latest video scaler added to TVOne-task‘s inventory is the 1T-VS-626. It can accept audio embedded in the incoming HDMI signal or from the separate Toslink or analog stereo inputs. The HDMI output can then be scaled to the same or a different resolution. Output audio is simultaneously present embedded in the HMDI signal and separately as Toslink and analog stereo providing maximum flexibility for systems integration.
The 1T-VS-626 is both HDMI v1.1 and HDCP 1.1 Compliant. It has a maximum resolution of 1080p and WUXGA for both the input and output. It will also accept 480i or 576i SDTV resolutions. Advanced features, such as 3D Motion Adaptive De-Interlacing, 3:2 and 2:2 Pull-Down and 50/60 Frame Rate Conversion provide extremely high quality signal conversion. A comprehensive OSD menu and buttons allows selection of output resolution, adjustments of picture quality and audio source selection. It‘s also possible to add up to 150ms of audio delay to compensate for lip sync errors. more
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL–When AR Studios was looking to upgrade Studio A, their search ended with a 48-channel, Solid State Logic Duality console - the first in South America.
Studio owner Andre Rafael, a respected singer/songwriter and long-time SSL user, enthuses about his new purchase, “You can always trust SSL‘s products; the sound is wonderful. We have been booked solid since the room opened and I haven‘t even had the chance to use it for my own projects yet!” more
NEW YORK — May 7, 2008 – Genesis Networks and SmartJog today announced a new cooperative solution for seamless delivery of live feeds, as well as prerecorded video content, over a global fiber optic infrastructure. The joint solution provides broadcasters with a single high-quality source from which to access all of the live and recorded content needed to produce and deliver a wide variety of television programming. more
Hilversum, The Netherlands Netherlands-based Cinevideogroup caused a stir recently with the acquisition of two new RTS®-equipped high-definition OB vehicles.
Cinevideogroup’s new OBV’s (Outside Broadcast Vans), equipped with high-end components including a RTS® ADAM matrix intercom, are widely used in mobile productions throughout Europe. Some recent productions include the games of the Spanish first division clubs Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and FC Valencia for the American Rainbow Sports Network. The trucks have also been used to record a show of the Dutch Starkomikers Sjaak Bral, a Berlin concert by The Cure and a Simply Red concert in Sicily.
The trucks are booked solid through the rest of 2008. Upcoming productions include matches of the Primera Liga, and concerts by Mariah Carey and Iron Maiden. To ensure optimal communication during every production, Cinevideogroup entrusted RTS®. One of the broadcast vans is equipped with a comprehensive 128-port ADAM matrix, the other features a Cronus®. Both broadcast vans include KP-32 Classic and KP-12 keypanels.
The high-end ADAM is ideal for broadcast production. It supports 8 to 1000+ users per system; 272 ports are possible in just a 7RU frame.
Utilizing a Time Division Multiplex (TDM) technique, the ADAM grows linearly as users are added; the system comes standard with newly-redesigned redundant high current power supplies, and the new redundant Ethernet master controllers, MCII-e, allowing for automatic changeover in the event of failure. The MCII-e master controller allows Ethernet connectivity between the ADAM intercom and a PC running AZedit programming software. It can support 32 simultaneous AZedit sessions via Ethernet and 3 sessions via serial.
ADAM is available with the widest variety of interface cards in the industry, which includes the AIO-16, AES-3, and RVON-16 VoIP interfaces. It also has a wide variety of cabling options, including RJ-11s, DB-9s, jack fields, and many others.
Cinevideogroup -a member of United Broadcast Media Group- is one of Europe’s specialists in mobile broadcast facilities. Based in the Netherlands, they provide an exceptional standard of service to a wide variety of national and international clients throughout Europe.
Cinevideogroup specializes in coverage of live sports and music events but also has unrivaled experience in televising live chat shows and in the production of commercials and corporate programs both on location and in a studio environment.
Beetle™ Bridges Analog-Digital Divide with Portability, Light Weight, Durability and Instant Wireless Video Streaming - Optimized for Betacam™ Users.
LAS VEGAS (NAB, Booth # SU6830) - Despite the enormous HD sea change consuming the video and broadcast industries, analog users, their equipment, and perhaps most importantly, their content are still very much a factor.
Micro-Light Six-Ounce Device Shatters Industry Norms for Size, Weight, Performance - Eliminates Hours of Video Recapture.
LAS VEGAS (NAB, Booth # SU6830) - Shining Technology, Inc. (http://www.shining.com), a global provider of tapeless recording and conversion hardware for the video and broadcast markets, launches CitiDISK™ SSD, the world’s smallest, lightest solid-state hard disk for digital video recording.
Award-Winning CitiDISK™ Maker Expands Line, Supporting DV/HDV/DVCPRO™ HD Video Cameras - Eliminates Hours of Video Recapture.
LAS VEGAS (NAB, Booth # SU6830) - Shining Technology, Inc. (http://www.shining.com), a global provider of tapeless recording and conversion hardware for the video and broadcast markets, announces a 160GB version of its award-winning, patent-protected CitiDISK™ family of tapeless recording storage peripherals.
NHK Science & Technical Research Laboratories (NHK STRL) centre has recently taken delivery of a custom 600 Channel Constellation system to support the development of its three dimensional surround sound system. The unique surround sound format is deployed as part of NHK STRL‘s Ultra High Vision (UHDTV) TV format which features 22.2 speaker placements in conjunction with super high resolution video.
The massive Constellation system is configured with three of Fairlight‘s powerful CC-1 engines. Using latest generation FPGA technology each engine is capable of delivering in excess of 200 audio channels. Every channel in the system is supported with a full complement of audio processing including six bands of EQ and three stages of Dynamics. A specially designed three dimensional panning system provides automated panning control in 3 dimensions to provide precise placement of audio within the 22.2 sound field.
Stuart DeMarias Fairlight Sales and Marketing Director commented “We are delighted to be able to support NHK STRL in the development of this exciting new standard.”
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Hilversum, The Netherlands Netherlands-based Cinevideogroup caused a stir recently with the acquisition of two new RTS®-equipped high-definition OB vehicles.
