Italy’s Soccer Championship and Champions/Europa League Events Covered in HD Video and Dolby Surround Sound for Mediaset, Sky Italy and Rai
NAPOLI, ITALY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 — Frame S.P.A, a leading Italian-based television production company specializing in both national and international broadcasts, turned to Holophone’s H2-PRO for Italy’s Soccer Championship and several Champions/Europa League Events. The soccer events were shot in Dolby surround sound, thanks to Holophone’s H2-PRO, as well as high-definition video, and were broadcast on leading Italian television networks Mediaset, Sky Italy and Rai. more
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - Bexel, a unit of Vitec Group Systems Division, is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Carr to the post of Bexel ASG Pro Audio Sales Manager. Carr, a 20-year broadcast veteran, joined Bexel in 2003 following a successful career in broadcast equipment sales for technology companies Quantel and Snell & Wilcox. She also has experience in the systems integration field. more
ONTARIO, CANADA, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 — Holophone®, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is now shipping its PortaMic 5.1 and PortaMic Pro camera-mountable surround microphones. Holophone’s PortaMic 5.1 is an easy-to-use and cost-effective means of recording surround sound directly to a camera or any stereo recording device, while its PortaMic Pro microphone is based on the design of the PortaMic 5.1, but offers a wider feature set designed for professional applications, also in a compact size at an aggressive price point. more
New Relationship Brings AERO.one™ DTV Audio Loudness Manager to WVUE New Orleans
LANCASTER, PA. – Linear Acoustic, the leading authority in loudness control solutions for digital television, is partnering with New Orleans based dealer, Crescent Communications, to deliver its full range of loudness control solutions to the Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee markets. This new relationship is already proving to be a successful one. As part of this agreement, WVUE New Orleans has purchased the Linear Acoustic AERO.one™ DTV Audio Loudness Manager to handle all of the station’s loudness control issues, providing a seamless surround sound experience for viewers at home. more
HAMBURG, GERMANY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 –Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), one of the largest public radio and television stations in Germany, is now home to Aviom’s Pro16® personal mixing system. Located in the station’s largest recording studio and used for the production of “NDR’s BIG BAND” weekly radio broadcast of big band jazz music, the new system provides more options for monitor control than the previous set up. more
CamPac2 Wireless Transmitter and NewsCaster DR1 Receiver Provide Flawless Transmission
BEIJING, CHINA, NOVEMBER 16, 2009 – When China Central Television (CCTV) needed to find a microwave technology supplier for its first ever HD coverage of the Chinese National Day Parade, it turned to Nucomm’s CamPac2 wireless camera transmitter and Newscaster DR1 diversity receiver. more
DES PLAINES, IL, NOVEMBER 12, 2009 — Gepco International, a General Cable company and industry leader in professional audio and video interconnect products, is introducing the HDR1 High Density Distribution Rack, an updated design of its original HDR distribution rack. With a new electrically isolated, 1RU six-position design, the HDR1 delivers a compact and expandable solution for SMPTE hybrid fiber patching and distribution systems. more
CMT-II Camera Mounted Transmitter and X6-II Six-Way Diversity Receiver Provide Flawless Signal Coverage
ORCHARD PARK, NY - As the temperatures in Western New York continue to drop, the Buffalo Bills’ game day presentation is heating up thanks to RF Central’s RFX-CMT-II camera mounted transmitter and RMR-X6-II diversity receiver’s rock solid signal coverage. more
WEST CHESTER, PA, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 — Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, proudly announces the promotion of Kim Treanor to Director of Customer Service & Sales Support. more
LOS ANGELES, CA, OCTOBER 26, 2009— Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles, CA, (SBCLA) is ensuring its services in the sanctuary, on the radio and, soon, for broadcast ring out loud and clear with Aviom’s Pro64® digital snake and Pro16® personal mixers (WFX Booth 1124). Recognized as one of the last locations where Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke, as well as one of the oldest churches in LA, Second Baptist Church has a strong reputation in the community and looks to maintain that reputation in every element of its services. The addition of the Aviom Pro64 system solves the church’s many acoustic problems, streamlines stage to console signal routing and paves the way for a plug-and-play future for television production. more
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