LYNX Technik AG will showcase their yellobrik®, Series 5000, and Series 3000 signal processing solutions on Daxco Digital’s stand 8M4-01 at BroadcastAsia 2010. LYNX Technik will also be at KOBA 2010 on the Huton Digital stand 3355 and Shanghai TV Festival on the EverTop stand C001.
BroadcastAsia 2010 exhibition will be held in Singapore from June 15 – 18.
KOBA 2010 will be held in Seoul, Korea from June 15 – 18.
Shanghai TV Festival will be held in Shanghai, China from June 8 – 10. more
At InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas, June 9-11, Matrox Video Products Group will be showcasing Matrox Convert DVI, the world’s first sub-$1000 HD-SDI scan converter with genlock. Matrox Convert DVI lets users display computer-based content – presentations, websites, and digital video – on HD-SDI screens easily and economically. It’s ideal for creating broadcast video from computer applications such as video games, PowerPoint presentations, YouTube videos, Goggle Earth animations, and web browser sessions. It’s a user-friendly way to create software application training videos, and it’s the perfect appliance to drive projectors and large displays at live events and in houses of worship. Visit Matrox in the Display Signage Pavilion, Booth N1774
Massachusetts-based ABC and Fox affiliate WGGB-TV has selected Crystal Vision for its transition to HD, with the supplier decision made on the products’ functionality per dollar. WGGB-TV purchased 32 boards to up convert, down convert, distribute, synchronize, delay and embed/de-embed signals, and to key logos on to on-air programming.
WGGB-TV has been broadcasting from Springfield in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts since 1953. Locally owned by Gormally Broadcasting, WGGB-TV is an affiliate for two of The Big Four US television networks: ABC and Fox. WGGB-TV broadcasts ABC programming (branded as ABC40) in High Definition and has been broadcasting Fox (known as Fox6) since 2008. WGGB-TV has its own studios in Springfield for local programming and needed to find an interface supplier for the HD upgrade of these studios, with the decision to be based on the products’ scalability, price and functionality.
WGGB-TV evaluated four interface suppliers, including more
KUMO Line Delivers Cost-Effective LAN-Controllable 3G SDI Routers; FiDO SDI/Optical Fiber Mini Converters Enable Transport of SDI, HD-SDI and 3G SDI Distances Up to 10km
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, is now shipping its new KUMO line of compact, cost-effective SDI routers and FiDO family of SDI/Optical Fiber converters. AJA’s KUMO line of compact routers was first introduced at IBC 2009, where it was awarded both the Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit and TV Technology Europe STAR Award.
The KUMO routers support full broadcast specifications over SDI, HD SDI, and 3G SDI and provide web-browser control over a LAN to simplify integration into production and post environments. FiDO (Fiber Digital Optical) is a family of five SDI/Optical Fiber converters that enable the transport of SDI, HD-SDI and 3G SDI over long distances.
May 19, 2010 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and web content to wider audiences — today announced that the company is supporting the new WebM open web media project with upcoming support for VP8 compression and the WebM format in future versions of Digital Rapids’ award-winning encoding, transcoding and live streaming systems. The WebM project and the open sourcing of the VP8 codec were announced today by Google and its partners during the annual Google I/O conference. more
New from Crystal Vision is the SW803 3G – a modular 8 x 3 crosspoint routing switch designed to route eight 3Gb/s, HD or SD sources to any of three destinations while saving broadcast engineers more rack space than any other small router. It combines its space-saving capabilities with disturbance-free switching options and a flexible choice of control.
Ideal for those applications requiring a small pocket of extra routing, the SW803 3G is perfect as a secondary matrix for small studio uses. Being a module which is housed in the standard frames alongside the rest of the product range makes it particularly suited to applications already using other Crystal Vision boards – such as providing a selection of backgrounds for a chroma keyer. With up to six SW803 3G fitting in 2RU, this ‘double decker’ 4 x 10.5 inches module takes more
Las Vegas, NV (April 12, 2010)— AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, is introducing five new Mini Converter products at NAB 2010; the FiDO family of SDI/Optical Fiber Converters. These unique new products will be demonstrated at AJA’s booth, SL920, during the NAB Convention in Las Vegas, NV, April 12-15, 2010.
FiDO (Fiber Digital Optical) is a family of five SDI/Optical Fiber converters that enable the transport of SDI, HD-SDI and 3G SDI over distances of up to 10km. Designed for outdoor or indoor use, FiDO converters pass the complete SDI signal (including audio and/or meta data), and meet all relevant SMPTE specifications. Their low profile enclosure enables use in tight spaces around and behind equipment racks, trucks and crowded facilities.
FiDO models include:
• FiDO-R: Single channel Fiber to SDI Mini Converter with more
New solutions and enhancements enable superior live viewing experiences, powerful file-based workflows and efficient content distribution
April 12, 2010 — NAB Show, Las Vegas, Booth SL6010: Digital Rapids is showcasing powerful additions to its award-winning range of solutions for transforming and distributing media at the 2010 NAB Show. From unmatched performance and flexibility to unique workflow efficiencies, the new solutions and enhancements deliver exceptional customer value while enabling superior live Web, mobile and IPTV viewing experiences; powerful VOD and file-based workflows; and efficient business-to-business (B2B) content distribution.
In addition to demonstrations of new products and solutions, the Digital Rapids booth also highlights audience viewing experiences across multiple platforms. A ‘three-screen’ showcase features playback across television, PCs and mobile devices, while a user-interactive demonstration of adaptive streaming offers attendees control of actual network conditions to experience the benefits of adaptive bit rate delivery more
Apantac LLC, designer and developer of multiviewers and signal processing equipment is collaborating with WEGENER at NAB 2010 to demonstrate the integration of Apantac’s Multiviewers with WEGENER’s Digital Signage solutions.
The Digital Signage Multiviewer application will be on display at the Apantac NAB booth N4029 and will demonstrate how the combined technology helps users better manage their content, monetize assets and enhance advertising sales strategies, as well as simplify a multitude of Digital Signage applications. The demonstration includes a TAHOMA-DE-4 Multiviewer, as well as a WEGENER iPump 525 Media Player and CompelConnect.com (SaaS) solution.
The combined Multiviewer Digital Signage solution allows users to utilize existing content sources, introduce new ads, or display full-screen digital signage on a single display offering retail and restaurant venues the flexibility of displaying content, advertisements and promotional content on the same screen.
Apantac LLC, designer and developer of high quality, cost effective multiviewers and signal processing equipment continues to diversify their family of Multiviewers with the launch of the TAHOMA-DE Series of Multiviewers. They will be showcased at NAB 2010, Booth Number N4029 and are part of the award-winning TAHOMA platform of Multiviewers.
The TAHOMA-DE Multiviewers were primarily designed for the growing multi-image display processing demands of the command and control, medical, security, and a variety of Professional AV markets.
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