MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 19, 2009) – It’s the world’s most important rock destination. The multipurpose Foster Theater at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum hosts everything from live performances by rock royalty to intimate interviews. And when the whole world is watching, there are no do-overs. That’s why they chose Vaddio to capture every history-making moment.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.
The Foster Theater
During the recently completed renovation of the 14-year-old theater on the Museum’s fourth floor, the more
November 18, 2009 – Across South America, Grass Valley™ continues to be the vendor of choice for live high-definition production. As the most recent example, D2 Video Produções Ltda, a premiere live production company in São Paulo, Brazil, has made a significant investment in new HD production equipment from Grass Valley to meet the growing need for high-quality sports and other types of production.
D2 is building a brand new high-definition OB van and updating its HD studio production infrastructure with new Grass Valley HD cameras, 3X SloMo cameras, slow-motion replay systems, video routers, audio routers, and HD video production switchers. The significant order also includes a comprehensive three-year service contract that will provide D2 Video with warranty extension for all Grass Valley products.
“As a steady customer for many years, we have always appreciated more
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 17, 2009) – Vaddio, the global leader in robotic PTZ cameras and camera control systems in the audiovisual and videoconferencing industries, will demonstrate its broad range of HD solutions at this year’s LDI show, Nov. 20 - 22, in Orlando, Fla.
“One of the most recent installs to include our ClearVIEW HD-18 PTZ camera is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s Foster Theater,” explained President of Vaddio, Rob Sheeley. “Whether in a theater, concert hall or outdoor venue, the HD-18, with its dynamic range, is an ideal camera for any type of live event.”
The ClearVIEW HD-18 is Vaddio’s signature high-definition PTZ camera, equipped with a 1/3-inch, 1.3 megapixel CCD imaging sensor, a glass multi-element wide dynamic zoom lens (18x optical), a tally light and a 1.8-lux rating, providing superior images in a wide range of high-definition video applications. Other cameras 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
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
XenData teams up with Excelencia to deliver remote monitoring and archiving capabilities across 150 broadcast facilities in preparation for Mexico’s mid-term elections
Walnut Creek, CA - November 2, 2009 – XenData, the leading IT standards based digital video archiving software, today announced its successful collaboration with Excelencia en Comunicaciones y Tecnología/Grupo Tecno to deliver Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE) remote monitoring and archiving across 150 broadcast facilities in preparation for the Mexican mid-term elections.
As part of IFE’s charter, it must ensure that all political parties are given fair and equal time and representation from the hundreds of television and radio stations broadcasting throughout Mexico. Consequently, IFE needed to monitor and record all of the country’s television channels. This was a major challenge for such a sizable country with a large number of geographically dispersed TV stations.
In order to achieve this, IFE required 150 new facilities more
Vaddio, the global leader in robotic PTZ cameras and camera control systems in the audiovisual and videoconferencing industries, will showcase its affordable, easy-to-use HD solutions at this year’s WFX, October 29 - 30 in Charlotte, NC.
Leading the booth this year will be Vaddio’s ClearVIEW HD-18 single CCD high definition PTZ camera, equipped with a 1/3-inch, 1.3 megapixel CCD imaging sensor, a glass multi-element wide dynamic zoom lens (18x optical), a tally light and a 1.8-lux rating, providing superior images in a wide range of high-definition video applications.
Debuting at WFX for the first time are Vaddio’s two new seamless switchers, the ProductionVIEW HD-SDI and ControlVIEW XHD, as well as the new UXHD CrossPoint, a universal video scaler/converter. The ProductionVIEW HD-SDI is an integrated 6 x 2 HD/SD-SDI switcher that was designed as a multi-camera control system that connects easily via a single coax cable for video. more
OAKLAND, CA - As director of multimedia services for the Oakland Athletics, David Don is responsible for the in-stadium video display presentation for all 81 of the A’s home games. Don knows that high-quality, top-of-the-line equipment is essential in order to put on the best show possible which is why he turned to RF Central’s RFX-CMT-II transmitter and RMR-X6-II receiver. more
NEW YORK, NY - RF Central, part of The Vitec Group’s RF Extreme business unit, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the Broadcast market, as well as the Sports & Entertainment, Government, Military and International marketplace, is featuring its RFX-PHT-II HD upgradeable portable 2 GHz digital transmitter at HD World 2009 (Booth 1008). Utilizing RF Central’s signature RFX-CMT-II camera-mounted transmitter, the PHT-II is designed to turn any “news car” into a “live broadcast vehicle” and transform any “run and shoot” car into a “run and transmit” vehicle. more
NEW YORK, NY - Nucomm, part of The Vitec Group’s RF Extreme business unit, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the Broadcast market, as well as the Sports & Entertainment, Government, Military and International marketplace, is showcasing its ProQ Digital IFB (Interruptible Feedback) System at HD World 2009 (Booth 1008). more
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