130+ AJA FS1 HD Frame Syncs Boost Transmissions for 36-Station Broadcaster
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its multi-format FS1 frame synchronizers are in use at the 36 network member stations owned by broadcast company Gray Television. The FS1 is a universal HD and SD, audio and video frame synchronizer and converter supporting virtually any input or output format, all in a slim 1RU form factor.
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Gray Television, Inc. (www.gray.tv) owns 36 television stations more
LANCASTER, PA – Linear Acoustic, the leading authority in loudness control and upmixing solutions for digital television, announced today that its AERO.air™ (5.1) 10-channel TV audio processor and MetaMAX™ LA-5180 audio metadata frame synchronizer products are being used by the M6 Group (EuroNext: MMT), a French multimedia group that operates terrestrial free TV and digital pay TV.
M6 free-to-air has been the number two French channel among viewers under 50 years of age for nine consecutive years. The group’s digital stations include Paris Première, Téva, M6 Music Club, Black et Hits, Série Club, TF6, and the well known W9, which became the leading DTV channel in 2007 after only two years on air. In July 2008, M6 began using Linear Acoustic audio processing solutions for each of its channels to upmix the stereo signal to 5.1 audio, and for 5.1 and stereo dynamic processing to achieve a consistent loudness level. In addition, the Linear Acoustic solutions are driving Dolby® Digital Plus encoders to provide 5.1 surround sound for one of the M6 HD channels. more
Tapeless TV Korea channel launched in US; live and continuity playout powered by Vector broadcast servers
Los Angeles, CA – June 25, 2009 - Vector3™, a pioneer in graphics and playout solutions, announced that TV Korea has built a brand new studio in Los Angeles, CA with the VECTORBOX integrated playout solutions at the heart of the operation. TV Korea is a fully owned DTV more
Berger Recognized for Contributions to Acoustical Design of Broadcast and Recording Studios
ADDISON, TX, June 24, 2009 — Russ Berger, president of Russ Berger Design Group (RBDG), has been named a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA). The announcement of his election was made at the 157th meeting of the Society held in Portland, OR. A Fellow of the ASA is an organizational honor set to recognize an individual who has attained distinction in acoustics or who has rendered outstanding service to acoustics. more
Clear-Com® and RTS® Two- To- Four Wire Intercom Bridge
ORLANDO, FL – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, introduced the COMMS-2000Two Wire to Four Wire Intercom Interface at InfoComm 2009.
The COMMS-2000 interface allows for the conversion of a single channel of standard or TW party-line intercom to four-wire audio, while also converting call signals to RS-422 data. It also offers the capability to convert the signal back to its original form. The resulting audio and RS-422 data from the COMMS-2000 can then be sent to a Clear-Com Matrix port, fiber optic converter such as the MultiDyne Fiber-Comms or connected to another COMMS-2000 over twisted-pair cable such as CAT-5E. With its excellent hybrid null, offering superior isolation between sender and caller audio, and wide-range level controls, the COMMS-2000 may also be used as a high-quality stand-alone two-to-four-wire converter. It is also a cost-effective integrated component for the LiGHTBoX™ field portable fiber optic transport system. more
HAYWARD, Calif. — June 24, 2009 — Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced the launch of Wohler Online (www.wohleronline.com), a new Web site that makes end-of-life and refurbished products available at significantly reduced prices. Wohler Online is designed to provide dealers, integrators, and customers with a convenient and cost-effective means of replacing damaged equipment or expanding existing installations with more units of the same model. more
Adobe and Avid Training Products garner coveted assortment of accolades
Hoffman Estates, IL – June 24, 2009 - Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today announced they have won two 2009 Telly awards for their Class on Demand training titles: “Complete Training for Avid® Media Composer®” and “Basic Training for Adobe® CS4 Production Premium;” and one 2009 Communicator Award for their title: “Designer’s Guide to Illustrator®.” more
SALT LAKE CITY — June 24, 2009 — Utah Scientific today announced that it has signed strategic partnership agreements with a number of industry dealers to strengthen its presence in the professional A/V market. The expansion of the dealer network follows the launch of the UTAH-100 professional router and distribution products in March, and the appointment of Carl Gardner as director of sales for the professional series. more
V4x Interactive Live Web Player and Live Chat for online viewers boost audience, interest and engagement.
Paris, France — June 24, 2009 — V4x, the pioneering software developer focused on providing high-quality interactive content for web and mobile services announced today that M6 Web – the Internet division of Metropole Television Group, France’s second-largest commercial TV broadcaster – is using V4x technology to provide Interactive web viewing services and Live Chat for the popular “Nouvelle Star” show, the French equivalent of “American Idol.” more
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AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its multi-format FS1 frame synchronizers are in use at the 36 network member stations owned by broadcast company Gray Television. The FS1 is a universal HD and SD, audio and video frame synchronizer and converter supporting virtually any input or output format, all in a slim 1RU form factor.
