PRINCETON, N.J. — April 28, 2008 – Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), today announced that its GuideBuilder™-based network PSIP (Program and System Information Protocol) management system will be used by the ABC television network to aid distribution of its HD network programming information. The new solution from Triveni Digital leverages the company’s GuideBuilder Network VANC Receiver (NVR) module to give ABC affiliate stations a convenient means of making last-minute changes to information — including program schedules, parental guidance ratings, or emergency updates — in their HD digital television streams. more
In response to user feedback, Holophone, the leading manufacturer of surround microphones, introduced the latest version of its popular H4 SuperMINI camera-mountable mic at NAB 2008. This upgrade adds the balanced output capability to the mic‘s encoder.
In addition to its current 3.5mm stereo outputs, the H4 SuperMINI‘s encoder will now feature one 6-pin mini XLR output which contains both LT and RT balanced information. This helps to make the mic‘s recordings more compatible with professional level AV equipment. It also allows the encoder to be connected to a camera or recording device with a longer run of cable without affecting the quality of the audio signal. more
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (April 22, 2008) - Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributor of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries received this year‘s Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit award at NAB 2008.
Broadcast Engineering‘s Pick Hit awards are the industry‘s longest-running product technology awards for broadcast and production. With a 14-year history, Pick Hits are the most prestigious awards given at NAB. A panel of independent judges toured the exhibition floor for three days, looking for innovative technology. Based on multiple criteria, including the technical and financial improvements products can bring to a facility‘s operation, the Quick-Connect CCU proved a cut above the other 1,600+ exhibitors. more
Users of Holophone®‘s H4 SuperMINI, the world‘s first camera mountable surround microphone, will now have additional connection options with the company‘s new H4 Multi-Cable, which made its debut at NAB 2008.
The H4 Multi-Cable helps to reduce the height of the H4 SuperMINI microphone, dropping it a full 6 inches for a lower on-camera profile. It also allows the H4 SuperMINI‘s encoder, preamp and monitor module to be mounted in a variety of locations. With the H4 Multi-Cable, the H4 SuperMINI‘s microphone head connects directly to the camera through a cold shoe connector and the microphone‘s encoder is attached to the side of the camera or worn as a belt pack. The H4 Multi-Cable is available with a three-foot (90cm) or five-foot (1.5m) cable which connects the multi-channel microphone head to the encoder, maintaining the user‘s mobility. more
Sound Devices is improving the workflow from field production to post production with the introduction of its revised Wave Agent utility software. Compatible with both Mac and PC platforms, it provides comprehensive metadata editing tools and file playback for sound files recorded with the company‘s popular 7-Series Digital Recorders — the 702, 702T, 722 and 744T models as well as the newest recorder in the series - the 788T. The revised Wave Agent software made its debut at NAB 2008. more
Convert HDMI to Component Video with TVOne-task‘s new 1T-FC-326
The 1T-FC-326 from TVOne-task is a high quality device that allows selection of either of its two HDMI inputs for conversion to an analog YPbPr or YUV with de-embedded audio.
ERLANGER, KY, April 23, 2008– TVOne-task‘s newest format converter, the 1T-FC-326, allows the user to take either of two HDMI inputs and convert it to Component Video. Very wide video bandwidth insures that the analog output is capable of showing the fine detail present in most HDMI signals. The audio output includes Coaxial Digital and Analog Stereo (R/L) that is de-embedded from the HDMI digital signal stream. more
Atlanta, GA (April 15, 2008) - Video Technics, Inc. (VT) today announced that it is showcasing at NAB2008 the second generation of NewsFlow, which is engineered for affordable high definition quality production. NewsFlow is an open architecture design based on performance and value that combines best-of-class video servers, centralized media and metadata storage, asset management, and popular editing platforms to facilitate a seamless and collaborative workflow. more
Holophone, a leading manufacturer of surround microphones, has brought Dolby Pro Logic II® encoding technology and the portability of the company‘s popular H4 SuperMINI to its larger mic models, the H2-PRO and H3-D, with the introduction of the Holophone N-CODE portable multi-channel encoder. The Holophone N-CODE will be on display at NAB 2008 (Booth N6438, N6435). more
Holophone, a leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is simplifying workflow when editing the Holophone PortaMic 5.1‘s and H4 SuperMINI‘s Pro Logic II encoded audio with the introduction of the Holophone D-CODE multi-channel Pro Logic II® decoder. The Holophone D-CODE will make its industry debut at NAB 2008 (Booth N6438, N6435). more
Holophone, a leading manufacturer of surround microphones, is introducing its latest breakthrough in surround recording technology, the PortaMic 5.1 camera-mountable surround microphone at NAB 2008 (Booth N6438, N6435). more
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