UK system integration specialist Broadcast Networks has supplied Ascent Media with two of its purpose-built AMU-8HD Audio Monitoring units, which are designed to monitor broadcast audio in the High Definition environment.
The AMU-8HD is an 8-channel Bar-graph meter with Dolby D/E decoder option, 2 x HD/SD SDI inputs, 8 AES input pairs and 8 stereo analogue inputs. It also has 4 AES output pairs, 4 stereo analogue main outputs (variable), 4 stereo fixed outputs and a stereo analogue monitor output. The unit is designed to offer full control and easy set-up. The LCD menu system allows flexible signal routing to the main outputs, monitor outputs, meters and Dolby decoders as well as displaying all Dolby metadata, I/O calibration, channel trim levels and many other engineering functions. All 8 outputs are level-controlled and have independent volume control via the front panel. Inputs can be routed to any output and all settings can be saved for instant recall at a later date. more
Classic & New Madrid has maintained its reputation for technical excellence by installing Fairlight Constellation large-scale digital recording, editing and mixing systems into three of its audio studios.
The facility, which was specifically set up to handle musical production, music and soundtrack creation and sound post-production, installed the new systems as part of a general refurbishment programme. It has also invested in Fairlight’s Crystal Core Engines (CC-1) and integrated Pyxis SD non-linear video systems. This provides the facility with the very latest audio mixing technology, enabling it to offer clients a formidable combination of speed and functionality.
Technical Director Quim Rubí says: “The new Constellations replace Fairlight Prodigy 1 (MFX) systems that were originally installed in 1999. The fact that we have always been very satisfied with Fairlight’s technology is a key reason why we have chosen this upgrade path.” more
HaiVision’s TelePresence Codec Technology helps Church For All Nations Unite Campuses
June 17, 2008 - HaiVision Systems Inc. (Montreal, Canada), the world’s leading vendor of performance H.264 network video codecs, announces that Church For All Nations, Colorado Springs, has installed hai1000 telepresence codec technology to join their 3 remote congregations with the central facility during worship.
“The HaiVision systems deliver an amazing experience for our members. The hai1000 makes it possible for us to have a one-church feel with campuses over 400 miles away.” explains Pastor David Cowart, who is responsible for the church’s media services. “Our goal with this equipment is to eliminate the distance between where our pastor actually preaches from and our satellite campuses. We want to expand the walls of the church to envelop a community that, without this technology, we could not.”
The hai1000 enables clear and fluid audio video communication amongst the church’s facilities. Unlike broadcast systems that introduce significant latency or conferencing systems that struggle to provide acceptable video quality, HaiVision’s hai1000 delivers pristine quality video between locations with negligible delay so that remote interaction is natural and stunningly realistic. more
LAS VEGAS, NV – Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, introduces new Ceiling Tiles at this year’s InfoComm show (Booth C4984). Auralex’s premium acoustic Ceiling Tiles can easily be installed into new and existing drop and suspending ceiling grids, and are ideal for upgrading in-room sound quality by controlling ambient noise and reducing noise transmission.
The fabric-faced acoustical panels, which are available in standard ceiling grid sizes (23.875″ x 23.875″x 1″ and 23.875″x 47.875″x 1″), can be customized in terms of size and thickness to meet any project’s requirements. With an overall Noise Ratio Coefficient (NRC) of .80, Ceiling Tiles are the perfect choice for controlling many common acoustical problems at a wide range of frequencies. Available in standard white and black color options, Auralex’s new tiles are also available in custom colors upon special request. more
NEW YORK — June 4, 2008 — Genesis Networks today announced that in March 2008 it provided Atlantic Video, a premier full-service digital broadcast, film production, and post-production facility on the East Coast, with HD video services — including encoding, satellite uplink, and satellite space — to downlink to select U.S. movie theaters a 90-minute HD simulcast promoting the separation of church and state. more
ROANOKE, VA, June 2, 2008—Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq GM:OCCF) announced today that it has acquired Superior Modular Products Incorporated (doing business as SMP Data Communications), a leading supplier of fiber optic and copper connectivity products for the data communications industry. The transaction was consummated on May 30, 2008, and now SMP Data Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Optical Cable Corporation. Optical Cable Corporation acquired SMP Data Communications from Preformed Line Products Company (Nasdaq GM: PLPC) for a purchase price of $11.5 million, subject to certain minimum working capital requirements and related purchase price adjustments. The transaction was effected by an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 30, 2008, whereby SMP Data Communications merged with a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of Optical Cable Corporation.
“Our long-term strategy for Optical Cable includes expanding our product offerings to provide our customers with more complete cabling and connectivity solutions. This acquisition builds on Optical Cable’s strong presence in the enterprise market and is a major step toward fulfilling our long-term vision for Optical Cable,” stated Neil Wilkin, President and CEO of Optical Cable Corporation. more
LAS VEGAS, NV - Wireworks, the leading innovator of audio/video cabling systems and custom panels, showcases PictureLink, the established standard in high definition, multi-channel video interconnect systems, at this year’s InfoComm show (Booth C2823).
PictureLink provides up to 24 high definition video channels through one simple and reliable connection, offering a simple, time saving and cost-efficient solution for both the installer and end-user. The PictureLink video solution includes multi-channel HD trunks which link between stageboxes, fanouts and rackmount products forming a family of rugged and versatile components that revolutionizes the design and implementation of video systems. more
SALT LAKE CITY — June 2, 2008 — Utah Scientific today announced that KSHB, an NBC affiliate station in Kansas City, Mo., has installed Utah HD and SD master control processors, a UTAH-400 router, and an SC-4 control system. A new Utah Scientific customer, KSHB is a Scripps-Howard station that operates Kansas City’s NBC affiliate, TV-41, and an independent entertainment station, KMCI 38 The Spot. more
Anyone who has ever had their vehicle stolen will understand exactly how radio broadcast engineer Jay Rose felt when his truck was taken from a hotel car park in Las Vegas. But what made his experience so much worse is that not only did he lose his vehicle, he also lost a collection of tools and audio test equipment that had taken him more than 30 years to accumulate.
“It was absolutely gut-wrenching,” Jay Rose explains. “I was in Vegas working on a project for KVEG when the truck went. I was in total chaos and I can honestly say it was one of the worst days of my life.”
But it seems that even the blackest cloud has a silver lining because the loss all his equipment gave San Francisco-based Rose the opportunity to re-evaluate what he needed, particularly in terms of audio test equipment.
“I was effectively starting again, so I decided to use the opportunity to look at what was new on the market.” he says. “After much research I kept running into the name Prism Sound. I made a few calls and found myself talking to the company’s US representative Doug Ordon. When he heard what had happened, he jumped on a plane and brought me a Prism Sound dScope Series III audio analyzer to demo. We spent the whole day together and I drilled him on every possible function of the unit. I was so impressed that I immediately bought the unit and wouldn’t let Doug take it back with him. I spent the next two days familiarizing myself with it and writing my own test configurations. Losing everything I’d worked so hard to build up was dreadful, but buying the dScope Series III went a long way towards making things better.” more
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
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