(Urbana, IL) – Cobalt Digital Inc., a designer and manufacturer of conversion gear for the broadcast television industry, is teaming up with MediaCorp at the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) 2009 conference in Singapore. As Host Broadcaster of the event, MediaCorp will build the International Broadcast Centre, which will include the operation of broadcast quality cameras, a live video and audio feed distribution system, and master control room.
The audio feed distribution system at APEC is based on SDI embedded audio, and will rely on Cobalt’s award-winning 9000 series of cards for openGear™. Cobalt’s 9321 (HD/SD-SDI Audio Embedder) and 9322 (HD/SD-SDI Audio De-Embedder) will enable the feed to be easily distributed to a variety of media partners. more
Paris, France – November 2009… Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, is pleased to announce the combination of Lectrosonics SM Series Super-Miniature Digital Hybrid Wireless UHF beltpack transmitters and the SR Series Dual-Channel Slot Mount ENG Receivers have been awarded a trophy for Most Innovative Product during the recent SATIS (Show for Audiovisual Technologies and Solutions) tradeshow. Held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles October 19-22, the tradeshow is a key event for contractors, broadcast professionals, and others involved in the A/V marketplace. more
John Casali Uses B-Format ST350 Microphone On Robert Downey, Jnr’s Sherlock Holmes
(Pictured right, John Casali with his SoundField ST350 on the set of his new project)
The end of 2009 is currently the planned release date for the latest filmed addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon, starring Robert Downey Jnr and Jude Law in an almost irreverent take on the story of Baker Street’s most famous detective. Downey Jnr’s clumsy, tousle-headed, slightly risqué version of Holmes is far removed from the calculating, ice-cool character portrayed by the likes of Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett in the past, and yet somehow, it all works brilliantly.
Exterior filming for the new Holmes film began in early 2009 in suitably old-fashioned locations in Liverpool, London, Chatham and Manchester, with Second Unit sound recordings being overseen by freelance Sound Mixer John more
European satellite broadcaster BSkyB, better known as Sky, has purchased eight of SoundField’s stereo-to-5.1 upmix processors for live use in their studios and outside broadcast facilities. The SoundField UPM-1 (pictured right) is a 1U, 19-inch rack processor which can create a convincing, phase-coherent 5.1 surround panorama from stereo audio in real time, without adding any reverb or unwanted additional phase shifts. It does this by adaptively analysing the two-channel stereo material, separating the content into its ambient and direct components, and placing any material from the centre of the original stereo mix, such as commentary or dialogue, into the Centre channel of the resulting 5.1 panorama. For HD broadcasters, the UPM-1 ensures that most audio can be broadcast in fold-down friendly surround sound, without obvious moments when the broadcast soundscape narrows to more
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Nov. 17, 2009 — Omneon Inc. today announced that KCSM TV, located in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, has expanded its Omneon media storage and processing platform with the addition of an Omneon MediaGrid™ active storage system, an Omneon MediaDeck™ server, and additional HD/SD channels for an existing Omneon Spectrum™ playout server. With increased storage, support for SD and HD, and tighter integration within the station’s production environment, the newly enhanced Omneon platform has allowed KCSM to migrate smoothly and cost effectively away from inefficient tape-based operations and to establish HD broadcast capabilities without the need to invest in a new server system. more
SAN DIEGO — Nov. 17, 2009 — Broadcast systems integrator TV Magic today announced that it has completed a digital upgrade for “Vegas TV,” the independent low-power television station KTUD-LD (digital channel 25.1/cable channel 14) in Las Vegas. TV Magic provided integration and installation services to KTUD, first providing knowledgeable support and expertise in equipment selection and integration, and then supplying an experienced crew to finish the project smoothly and according to KTUD’s budget and time frame. 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
Also available with Matrox MAX technology for lightning fast H.264 HD encoding
Matrox Video Products Group today announced Windows 7 support for Matrox MXO2 LE, MXO2 and MXO2 Rack. The Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices streamlines editing with Adobe CS4 Production Premium. These devices provide all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity. The Matrox MXO2 devices are also available with Matrox MAX technology for accelerated H.264 file creation using Adobe Media Encoder.
“The entire Matrox MXO2 product line is now cross platform – PC and Mac – as well as laptop and desktop, and can easily be moved among the editing stations in a facility or taken on the road,” said Alberto Cieri, Matrox senior sales and more
HAYWARD, Calif. — Nov. 17, 2009 — Wohler Technologies Inc. today announced that Belgium’s Flemish Radio and Television Network (VRT), the public broadcasting network of the Flemish community, is the first company to deploy the AMP1-16-3G. The 3G- and Dolby®-capable monitor is equipped with three high-performance, cost-efficient OLED display screens, capable of displaying source video and advanced monitoring of 16 channels of audio simultaneously in just 1 RU. The unit has been installed in VRT’s newly refurbished HD SNG van to simplify audio/video monitoring of multichannel productions. 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
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