Archive of the Recording media Category

REEDSBURG,WI —Sound Devices is pleased to announce that the latest addition to its 7-Series line of digital audio recorders, the 788T eight-track recorder, is now shipping. more

MAYWOOD, NEW JERSEY, May 29, 2008—NEP Supershooters, a leading international provider of outsourced television production services critical to the delivery of live sports and entertainment events, recently outfitted its SS17 mobile production truck with ten Ikegami HDK-79EC HD Native Multi-Format CMOS Camera Systems, which provide full 16:9 aspect ratio and operation in 1080/60i, 1080/24p, and 720/60p HD. As a provider of HD production services to multiple clients requesting a variety of HDTV format standards, the versatility of the HDK-79EC has become crucial to NEP. Each camera is also outfitted with Ikegami’s VFL-900HD, a 16:9 color LCD viewfinder measuring 9 inches diagonally and featuring very low lag characteristic and very wide viewing angles. 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

POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 14, 2008 – Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment, today announced that it is introducing two new accessories that expand the functionality of its popular Deva product line, a system designed to provide fault-tolerant multi-track audio recording for professionals in the motion picture and television industries. The new Deva Mix-8 and Deva Flash Drive are on display now at the 2008 NAB Show, April 14-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. more

Algolith De-interlacing Technology Integrated with Altera 1080p Video Framework Unveiled at NAB 2008

Implementation on Altera FPGAs Allows Fast and Easy Integration for Studio and Broadcast Applications

Montreal, Canada, April 14, 2008– Algolith Inc. and Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR), today announced the integration of a high-quality Intellectual Property (IP) core, designed by Algolith, with the Altera 1080p video framework for their FPGAs. The Altera 1080p video framework allows systems designers to quickly integrate Algolith‘s proprietary de-interlacing technology into Altera’s low-cost Cyclone FPGAs as well as their high-density, high-end Stratix FPGA-based development kits. The IP core facilitates integration of de-interlacing for a variety of video format conversion applications in post-production, studio editing, broadcast, cable, satellite, and IPTV environments. Algolith and Altera will demonstrate this solution, along with their complete product lines, in their respective booths N3414 and SL12705 at the 2008 NAB Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 14-17.

Algolith de-interlacing technology is a motion adaptive technique for converting interlaced video to progressive video before it is up scaled and displayed. With support for 480i to 1080i formats, the de-interlacer offers both frame-based and per-pixel real time de-interlacing techniques. The de-interlacer is just one of the many market-proven IP solutions offered in the Algolith IP portfolio.

“The Altera 1080p video framework combined with our IP core, opens up our de-interlacing technology to a wide variety of customers,” said Jacques Patry, director of technology development at Algolith Inc. “This implementation will enable the future adoption of other Algolith IP modules from our IP portfolio.”

The Algolith de-interlacer has been implemented on Altera FPGAs and integrated with the Altera 1080p video framework. The Altera 1080p video framework includes a set of video and image processing modules along with standard interfaces that allows designers to rapidly develop high-performance video systems. The framework enables easy mix and match of video IP from different sources with the ability to customize and differentiate. The framework is based on an open, low-overhead, interface protocol called Avalon Streaming that can efficiently handle both video and control data.

“We are excited to partner with Algolith, and to employ their de-interlacer IP in our 1080p video framework to help bring this highly advanced and flexible product to market,” said Arun Iyengar senior director of Altera Corporation‘s communications business unit. “Combining an FPGA-based solution with reusable IP building blocks addresses key challenges in studio and broadcast applications and promotes rapid and easy integration.”

Additional Information

To learn more about the Algolith De-interlacing solution or about the complete portfolio of Algolith Intellectual Property, visit www.algolith.com/products/intellectual-property/.

To learn more about Altera‘s 1080p Video Framework or about Altera video processing applications, visit www.altera.com/broadcast.

About Algolith Inc.

Algolith Inc., based in Montréal (Québec, Canada) is a privately held company founded in 2003 as a spin-off of Miranda Technologies. Algolith has developed the industry‘s most advanced set of video processing algorithms, leveraging more than a decade of R&D, and representing over 50 man-years of IP development. The company has built its reputation around its patented core Intellectual Property (IP), an unparalleled portfolio of technology which significantly improves image quality in all formats.

Algolith solutions include a series of FPGA-based image processing and enhancement cards designed to meet the exacting needs of broadcast, cable, satellite, and IPTV providers; as well as specialized IP solutions which can be used for FPGA or ASIC implementations by OEM and IP licensees.

With market-proven noise reduction and video format conversion solutions, Algolith‘s IP technology is behind some of the industry‘s leading video processing solutions and is recognized worldwide as “best-in-class”. Since its inception, Algolith‘s mission has been firmly focused on empowering professionals with cutting-edge technology for delivering high-quality images. For more information, visit www.algolith.com.

About Altera Corporation

Altera® provides a wide range of programmable devices and HardCopy® ASICs with optimized broadcast-related IP cores, powerful design software, and a variety of development kits to create a complete, easy-to-use broadcast system. Their programmable solutions enable system companies to rapidly and cost-effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Visit www.altera.com.

Contact:

Nadia Marrone

Algolith Inc.

Marketing Communications Manager

Tel.: 514.335.9867 Ext.:3246

nadia.marrone@algolith.com

www.algolith.com

Latest Release of Industry-Leading Monitoring Solution Includes Robust Features for Video Quality of Service, Retrieval, and Publishing

BURLINGTON, Mass. — April 1, 2008 — Volicon today announced the release of Version 5.0 of the Observer® the company‘s award-winning broadcast monitoring and recording solution. Driven by customer input and requirements, the Observer 5.0 includes a range of new features designed to give operators greater flexibility and broader options in different content monitoring situations. more

SD- and HD-Capable System Provides Continuous Recording of up to 32 Channels of Content

BILLERICA, Mass. — April 1, 2008 — Echolab Corporation, a leading provider of professional video production switchers and broadcast tools, today announced the launch of the MultiPlayMD™ multidefinition, multichannel instant-replay system. This new system offers unique functionality at an affordable price point, providing continuous recording of up to 32 channels of SD or HD content. Full integration with Echolab‘s Overture series of production switchers enables users to realize powerful production capabilities. more

Fusion Blends Power Efficiency, Light Weight, High-Quality Audio Mixing and Recording Into a Single Solid-State Solution

POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — April 8, 2007 – Zaxcom, a pioneering provider of professional audio equipment for the television and film industries, today introduced the Fusion high-resolution audio mixer and recorder. Optimized for reality television, surround recording, and ENG applications, Fusion is both lightweight and power efficient. With no moving parts, Zaxcom‘s Fusion provides a truly rugged, solid-state solution for audio professionals who require an all-in-one system for mixing and recording. more

IRVINE, Calif. — March 26, 2008 — Sonnet Technologies’ Fusion™ R400Q rackmount four-drive SATA storage system has been adopted by AZ Los Angeles, a post-production facility specializing in music composition, sound design, and sound mixing for radio and television commercials, to provide simple yet flexible high-capacity storage of its clients’ media. The R400Q substantially increases the storage available to AZ Los Angeles sound engineers while providing high transfer speeds and easy backup. more