Archive for August, 2008

ERLANGER, KY, August 6, 2008— The LM-1750HD high performance Multi-format 17” Color LCD Monitor from TV One features inputs for SDI (either SD or HD) with an active output, HDMI, Analog RGBHV, YUV or YPbPr Component Video and 2x Composite Video. An YC input is available and can be used in lieu of one of the Composite inputs. The monitor offers five Stereo inputs with dual internal speakers and Front panel Tally LED’s that can be activated externally via a DB9 connector. The unit is now shipping and has a suggested retail price of $3950.

The LM-1750HD monitor supports and automatically detects both NTSC and PAL Television Standards. It can handle Resolutions up to 1400×900 and1080p. A Sync Delay (Pulse Cross) mode allows viewing of the vertical and horizontal sync and vertical blanking intervals. A Blue Only mode facilitates accurate monitor setup when viewing color bars. The menu contains all the necessary controls to adjust contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, hue, black stretch and other parameters necessary for optimum monitor performance. Results of these adjustments can be viewed via the On Screen Display. more

Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada – August 2008… Perhaps nowhere on Earth is global warming and the resulting climactic changes having a more profound effect than in the Arctic region. In an area that previously held very little benefit for most people, there is suddenly tremendous interest in the land—and who owns it—as a result of the natural resources that are present here. Now the race is on to determine who owns title to the area. In a region that was once ‘a given’ in terms of its territorial ownership by Canada, the Northwest Passage and the North Pole are now areas of dispute by the US, Russia, Denmark, and Canada. Recently, Joe Media Group, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, set out to document this race for territory and riches and the arsenal of production gear used for this project included wireless equipment from Lectrosonics. more

Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada – August 2008… Perhaps nowhere on Earth is global warming and the resulting climactic changes having a more profound effect than in the Arctic region. In an area that previously held very little benefit for most people, there is suddenly tremendous interest in the land—and who owns it—as a result of the natural resources that are present here. Now the race is on to determine who owns title to the area. In a region that was once ‘a given’ in terms of its territorial ownership by Canada, the Northwest Passage and the North Pole are now areas of dispute by the US, Russia, Denmark, and Canada. Recently, Joe Media Group, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, set out to document this race for territory and riches and the arsenal of production gear used for this project included wireless equipment from Lectrosonics. more

DALLAS, TX - TM Studios, a subsidiary of Triton Radio Networks and a worldwide leading producer of music and content for the broadcast industry, has installed a Solid State Logic C300 HD-32 Master Studio System console in Studio A. The C300 was purchased to manage the incredible volume and variety of projects, while providing the signature SSL sound quality consistently sought after by the top professionals.

“We’re like kids on Christmas morning,” said Marcus Hill, TM’s Vice President of Operations. “We looked at every console on the market and concluded the C300 HD was the best choice. The combination of versatility, ergonomics and, of course, the incredible sonic quality was the deciding factor. A typical day in Studio A may involve work on a dozen or more wildly different projects, so the C 300’s Instant Reset™ capability is a necessity for us to help streamline our production throughput.” more

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – August 6, 2008 … Just days to go to the next great event of 2008’s ‘super sports’ year. The Olympic Summer Games in Beijing will include 300 competitive events in 28 disciplines. One of the broadcasters taking part in this ‘marathon’ will be the Finnish broadcaster YLE, who will be broadcasting from Beijing for 790 hours (440 on TV and 350 on radio). To handle this challenge, YLE will be using Lawo equipment. more

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – August 6, 2008 … Just days to go to the next great event of 2008’s ‘super sports’ year. The Olympic Summer Games in Beijing will include 300 competitive events in 28 disciplines. One of the broadcasters taking part in this ‘marathon’ will be the Finnish broadcaster YLE, who will be broadcasting from Beijing for 790 hours (440 on TV and 350 on radio). To handle this challenge, YLE will be using Lawo equipment. more

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS—Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a brand of The Vitec Group, is broadening the access of its Eclipse Digital Matrix Intercom System with IP-enabled V-Series user control panels. In line with the company’s strategy towards ubiquitous communication, the new IP connectivity will allow users to connect their Eclipse V-Series user control panels to the Eclipse Matrix frame over their existing WAN or LAN Ethernet cabling infrastructure. Harnessing the power of IP technology, this new application significantly expands the range and mobility of the Eclipse system, both in-house and remotely. Clear-Com’s new V-Series IP will be previewed at IBC 2008 (Stand 9.C40a). more

Providing network-level mobile production services for professional football, baseball, basketball, golf and hockey, as well as major sporting events such as the Super Bowl, demands mission-critical television coverage. This is why mobile production services provider Corplex recently purchased a selection of HD lenses from the Broadcast and Communications division of Canon U.S.A., Inc. Among the equipment purchased were two DIGISUPER100xs and five DIGISUPER 86xs long-zoom HD field lenses, all with Canon’s proprietary Optical Shift Image Stabilizer (“Shift-IS”) technology for rock-solid HD images, even at telephoto distances. Also chosen were several orders of two Canon HD portable lens models for EFP-style coverage on the playing field: the HJ11ex4.7B IRSE wide-angle zoom and the HJ22ex7.6B IRSE long-focal-length zoom. more

August 5, 2008 - Hong Kong: Digital Rapids has been chosen by China Central Television’s CCTV.com to provide encoding, streaming and management systems to power live streaming of the 2008 Olympic Games to Internet audiences in China. The announcement was made today by Digital Rapids and CCTV.com.

CCTV.com is the official Internet and mobile phone broadcaster of the Beijing Olympics. 100 of Digital Rapids’ DRC-Stream encoding and streaming solutions will be used to capture and encode video feeds of the Olympics into live web streams for the CCTV.com web site and partner Internet operators, enabling high-quality and reliable web viewing experiences. The enterprise-class Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager live encoder management software will be used for centralized management, monitoring and control of multiple DRC-Stream systems. more

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Performers are now not the only shining stars on stage— Neutrik USA’s best-selling XX series XLR’s have officially been blinged out with Swarovski crystals. Named, CrystalCon, this connector line is geared towards users looking for that extra sparkle on stage or onset.

Fancy, noble, valuable and attractive – the crystal XLR’s and crystal Plugs, made with Swarovski crystals are eye catchers, offering a unique appearance and innovative look. Now visually enhanced by CRYSTALLIZED TM – Swarovski Elements, CrystalCon is based on established Neutrik connector products, offering all the benefits and features found in the company’s best-selling XLR’s. CrystalCon is also branded with a unique hologram, which guarantees a genuine and authentic Neutrik product. more