Archive of the Recording media Category

Deploys Combined System for News Production and Master Control Ops

Atlanta, GA (April 6, 2012) – Having made the decision to transition news production to HD, WGXA, sought a single solution that would not only meet this immediate need, but also position the station to seamlessly upgrade their master control operations. “We wanted to update our news department from SD to HD and to move away from tape to tapeless and at the same time upgrade Master Control from partial-automation to full automation,” stated Michael Dixon, Information Technology Director at WGXA TV FOX24/ABC16, located in Macon, GA.

During the design and selection process, WGXA had a list of criteria that all prospective vendors were evaluated against including reliability, scalability, excellent customer service, and affordability. While several vendors offered products that met some of these criteria, Video Technics was chosen because they more

New Orleans, LA – April 2012… When you have two Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives who can’t stand each other, their behavior toward one another leads to a variety of awkward—and comic—situations. Such is the case on Common Law, the upcoming comedy-drama television series created by Cormac and Marianne Wibberly for cable channel USA Network. Produced by CBS Television Studios and Junction Entertainment, the series stars Michael Ealy and Warren Kole, and their constant bickering prompts their commanding officer, Captain Mike Sutton, to send them to a couples therapist, Dr. Emma Ryan, in hopes of resolving the situation. When it comes to the show’s location sound requirements, keeping up with action is quite a challenge. That’s why wireless microphone technology from Lectrosonics is on the set. more

MIAMI — April 2, 2012 — Primestream(R), a leader in advanced media asset management and broadcast automation software solutions, announced that its acclaimed FORK(TM) Production Suite now integrates with the Sony(R) XDCAM(R) Station, a family of professional Sony media recorders aimed at enhancing the overall XDCAM workflow. XDCAM Station users can now easily import content into FORK’s media asset management (MAM) software using the FORK Ingest module. In addition, users can now use FORK to control the innovative XDCAM Station in both recording and playout modes, in effect adding master control playout and production automation capabilities to the XDCAM Station. more

New Version of Industrywide Favorite for Time Code Solutions



Brainstorm Electronics, the world leader in time code and clocking solutions, is introducing at NAB 2012 the new SR-112 Time Code Distripalyzer.

Brainstorm’s new SR-112 Time Code Distripalyzer, replaces the industry standard SR-15+. It is a time code reader, distributor, reshaper, analyzer and generator all in a 1U rack mount device. The analyzer indicates format, frame rate, errors and video phase, and outputs a comprehensive report; the 1×12 distributor reshapes the signal; the optional generator repairs drop-outs and generates new code. All SMPTE and EBU SD/HD rates are supported. Ethernet is included for reporting and to set parameters and update firmware.

About Brainstorm

Brainstorm products deliver complete solutions for all sync requirements in the post- production, recording and broadcast environments. Designed for operations ranging from audio recording studios to more

Los Angeles, CA – March 2012… MTV’S “Punk’d”, airing March 29 at 10pm ET/PT, is a groundbreaking hidden camera series that features a different celebrity host each week playing complex, hilarious and fun punks on their famous friends. Whether it’s on the set or out and about, some truly outrageous responses get documented. It’s all in good fun, of course, and capturing these moments requires a variety of special equipment. That’s precisely why the B6 Omni .1-inch diameter lavaliere microphone from Menlo Park, CA-based Countryman Associates is on the scene. more

“Tomorrow’s Needs Today: Making the Argument for Upgrade”



Leading liberal arts institution, Molloy College, of Long Island, NY, will be participating in the Broadcast Education Association panel discussion during NAB, “Tomorrow’s Needs Today: Making the Argument for Upgrade,” on Wednesday, April 18 at The Las Vegas Hilton. Molloy College first met with Integrated Media Technologies, Inc. (IMT) at NAB 2011 to determine the best way to upgrade their SD production facilities to full HD specs.

As media technologies continue to evolve and previous generations become obsolete, communications programs in small schools are reaching the threshold of maintaining traditional curriculum while deciding what new media to adopt and use. The BEA panel discusses strategies in proposing new media upgrades and the struggles of adopting a new program. Panelists are currently upgrading or have recently upgraded their traditional communications curriculum.

Moderator: James more

On display at NAB 2012, enhanced PlayMaker slow-motion video server brings new tapeless workflow advantages to the most demanding sports productions

Orad PlayMaker is a multi-faceted, slow-motion video server solution designed for managing fast-paced sports workflows. With support for a wide range of codecs and up to eight I/O channels, PlayMaker offers users high-quality ingest and synchronized slow-motion replay capabilities combined with powerful, yet easy-to-use editing tools designed specifically for sports production. PlayMaker’s file-sharing feature enables users to preview, copy, or playout clips over a network in real time, optimizing workflow efficiency.

Now with support for Avid DNxHD®, PlayMaker is the only server solution to ingest up to eight channels of Avid DNxHD and export content to an NLE environment with no intermediate hardware or software needed.

The PlayMaker Smart Events instant-tagging tool lets operators log clips, which are ideal for a highlight reel, on the more

Maracaibo, Venezuela – March 2012… When you divide your time between residences in Bilbao (Basque Country of Europe) and Maracaibo, Venezuela and, similarly, your work encompasses both teaching and professional location sound services for TV and film, travel becomes a way of life. Such is the case for Xanti Salvador, a location sound recordist who is also a college level instructor of audio. Moving from city to city and project to project requires Salvador to travel efficiently and, so, it’s only fitting that his wireless microphone technology be equally as adept to ever-changing environments. That’s why Salvador relies on wireless technology from Rio Rancho, NM-based Lectrosonics. more

Dalet’s MAM platform, integration expertise, and workflow tools deliver metadata and media management with streamlined production for broadcast, web, and VOD

New York, New York – March 22, 2012 – Dalet Digital Media Systems has announced that Shaw Media, one of Canada’s largest privately owned television broadcasters, has begun deployment of Dalet Enterprise Edition at its Television Playout Center in Toronto. Eighteen of the country’s most popular specialty channels, including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, History Television, and Showcase, originate from the Center. The deployment was executed in cooperation with broadcast consultant and reseller Majortech; it unifies all of the Toronto facility’s production, playout, and distribution systems within a robust and flexible framework for media and metadata management.

“Dalet Enterprise Edition has been incredibly open and agile in meeting our functional and technical requirements, which include Media Asset Management and a large number of third-party more