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MHz To Unveil New DSNG Control Technology In Amsterdam

Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK, 14 July 2008: Megahertz Broadcast Systems Ltd (MHz), the respected UK-based independent broadcast and digital media systems integrator, will be returning to the RAI Centre in Amsterdam in the Autumn for the IBC show, the European broadcast community’s most important exhibition. From 12th to 16th September, 2008, representatives from MHz and its North American parent AZCAR will be welcoming IBC attendees to the company’s distinctive two-tier stand at location F20, by the entrance to Hall 11.

This year, MHz’s specialists will be showcasing a new solution they have developed in-house for the remote control of outside broadcast vehicles via satellite. With the aid of a recently completed DSNG vehicle on the stand, the team will be demonstrating the application live at the show, controlling the internal systems of the vehicle from a remote laptop. more

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IBC Stand 2.A54

August 13, 2008

Company Offers New 3Gb/s Transport Solution for Field and Harsh-Environment Applications

LOCUST VALLEY, NY – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a leading provider of fiber optics for the transport of video and audio for broadcast & pro A/V applications, will unveil the next generation in fiber optic transport solutions at the 2008 International Broadcasting Conference (IBC) being held September 12-16, 2008, in Amsterdam (Stand 2.A54).

“MultiDyne has taken its affordable, future-proof fiber transport solutions and packaged them in a field-portable system for applications where battery-powered equipment is required,” said Bob McAlpine, vice president of global sales and business development. “By incorporating our 3Gb/s fiber technology into a field-ready system, MultiDyne is enabling more broadcasters to easily and affordably migrate their operations to digital and high-definition services.” more

BEIJING, CHINA, August 18, 2008 – The Vitec Group Broadcast Systems Division companies Clear-Com® Communication Systems and Nucomm are going for the gold at this year’s 2008 Beijing Olympics. Both companies are helping viewers stay close to all of the action as the broadcast networks assume their positions for the coverage of the games. more

Buena Park, CA – August 2008… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions, is pleased to introduce its new HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable offerings. Supporting all current HD formats up to 1080P and all current surround sound formats up to 7.1, the new cables are the best possible solution for transmitting uncompressed digital streams and include models for HDMI to DVI-D. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 18, 2008 – A small spring-fed creek near Ennis, Mont., is having a big impact in wildlife habitat recovery. A new HD documentary about the O’Dell Creek Headwaters Restoration Project is set to show the world how a wetland drained for over 50 years can make a remarkable comeback. The combination of a 40:1 zoom range (for a portable EFP lens), Canon Optical Shift Image Stabilizer (“Shift-IS”) technology, and superb HD imagery from the Canon HJ40×10B telephoto EFP lens empowered veteran filmmaker Dickson Sorensen to capture the story of an extraordinary group of people working to help restore one of nature’s creations. more

In a move to support significant growth in the UK, Fairlight has appointed Total Audio Solutions as its new Business Partner, with responsibility for its entire range of ground-breaking audio for video products.

Total Audio Solutions, which was set up as a professional audio facilities company in 1996, has a wealth of experience in the music, broadcast and post production markets. It distributes and supplies premium quality pro audio brands and also designs, specifies, supplies and installs equipment into outside broadcast vehicles, radio, television and recording studios.

Fairlight’s Sales & Marketing Director, Stuart DeMarais, says: “Joining forces with a highly respected and diversified technology supplier like Total Audio Solutions will enable us to introduce the Fairlight platform to much wider audience and allow us to engage a much larger customer base. The recent UK wide Xynergi ‘road show’ proved how much enthusiasm and potential there is out there for our products and we’re looking forward to an exciting year of growth” more

The speed and accuracy of Prism Sound’s dScope Series III audio analyzer has led Focusrite Audio Engineering to install a second unit at its headquarters in Buckinghamshire.

Renowned for the audio fidelity of its professional audio products, Focusrite applies rigorous testing procedures to ensure that every product meets stringent quality control requirements. The company has been using dScope Series III audio analyzers for some years because the units provide such precise and reliable results.

Simon Jones, Focusrite’s R&D manager, says: “We use dScope Series III analyzers for both R&D and production line testing. At the moment our units are being employed across a wide range of products, including Firewire-based audio devices. dScope’s real-time FFT and signal display is superb, while its multi-tone analysis features save us a lot of time in production line testing. In my opinion dScope is the best and most cost-effective audio testing solution on the market.” more

FairlightUS, a leading provider of digital media creation tools for audio post, broadcast and music production applications, announces the appointment of Jeff Goodman as National Sales Manager. Goodman brings over 25 years of professional audio engineering, product knowledge, and sales experience to his new position with FairlightUS.

Goodman will manage Fairlight’s existing U.S. sales force, and spearhead the continuing expansion of the brand domestically, working closely with President Steve Rance, from their Southern California headquarters.

“Since the mid-1970s, Fairlight has been at the forefront of digital audio development,” says Goodman, “and as an engineer who has worked in and around studios for the bulk of my career, I’ve been fortunate to have hands-on experience using many of Fairlight’s innovative product offerings. I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of the future of one of the most prestigious and revered industry leaders.” more

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – August 15, 2008 … CTV Television Inc recently signed agreements with Lawo North America to purchase and install a sizeable audio production system as part of an extensive facility upgrade that will transform an existing analog studio to full HD (high definition) capability. The agreement encompasses Lawo’s new 48-fader mc²56 digital production console, a 16-fader zirkon XL console, along with both Nova 73HD and Nova 17 routers. Delivery of the equipment is slated for October 2008, with scheduled completion by the end of the calendar year. more

CBS Affiliate in Roanoke, VA Streamlines HD and SDI Broadcasts

AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that it has completed a sale of 23 FS1 converters to CBS affiliate WDBJ-TV in Roanoke, VA, via AJA reseller Digital Video Group, Inc. The FS1 is a universal HD and SD, audio and video frame synchronizer and converter supporting virtually any input or output format.

WDBJ-TV has been in operation since 1955, and began broadcasting in HD in 2002, when the station moved to a new facility. Since then, WDBJ-TV has continued to add new HD capabilities, but the conversion to HD began in earnest this year as the station began to produce its nighttime newscasts entirely in high definition. more