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RTW Showcases the TM3 TouchMonitor at the 2012 NAB Show

Latest Addition to the TouchMonitor Range Offers an Affordable Solution for Compliant Loudness Metering


rtw_tm3_de_ib_atsc_51.jpgLAS VEGAS, APRIL 12, 2012 - RTW, a leading vendor of visual audio meters for professional broadcast, production, post-production and quality control, will exhibit the TM3, the latest addition to the company’s successful TouchMonitor range at this year’s NAB (Booth C1844). Attendees will also have the chance to win one of three TM3 units that RTW will be raffling off during the show. Entry forms can be found in the NAB Daily or at the RTW booth. A winner will be chosen live at the booth at 5 p.m. local time, on Monday, April 16, Tuesday, April 17 and Wednesday, April 18. Participants are encouraged to be in attendance each day to win.


The TM3 includes features of the larger TM7 and TM9 TouchMonitor versions and is more

LYNX Technik to Debut yellobrik Serial RS232/422/485 Plus GPI Fiber Transceivers at NAB 2012

lynx-technik-yellobrik-odt1540-small.jpgLYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces is expanding its yellobrik series with the launch of Serial / GPI Fiber Transceivers at NAB 2012 booth N4433. Two models are available; ODT 1510 (up to 10 Km) and ODT 1540 (up to 40 Km).


These multi-functional modules allow both serial data communications and GPI I/O to be extended over the same fiber link. They enable broadcast and production facilities to migrate a variety of signal types onto fiber utilizing a single set of modules. Place a module locally and another one remotely for a transceiver solution that transmits and extends RS232, RS422, and RS485 data signals plus two general purpose interface I/O over fiber.


The yellobrik transceivers support mixing and matching of serial port connectivity; simply set the integrated dip switch on the local and remote modules to your specified incoming and more

LYNX Technik to Debut yellobrik 3G Audio Embedders / De-Embedders at NAB 2012

lynx-technik-yellobrik-pdm-1284b-small.jpgLYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces is launching its new family of yellobrik multi-channel embedders / de-embedders at NAB 2012 booth N4433. The three new modules expand the ever-growing yellobrik line of compact signal processor solutions.


An 8-channel 3G/HD/SD audio embedder/de-embedder (model: PDM 1284 B/D) is available in two versions; one for AES balanced audio and second version for AES unbalanced audio.


The PDM 1284B - AES audio embedder / de-embedder for unbalanced audio is multi-functional in that it functions either as a four channel AES embedder or de-embedder, or as a two channel AES embedder and de-embedder. Additional channels of audio can be embedded and de-embedded by cascading modules together.


The PDM 1284D - AES audio embedder / de-embedder for balanced audio provides simultaneous embedding and de-embedding for four AES inputs / outputs.


Both the more

LYNX Technik to Debut Four yellobrik® 4-Channel CWDM Multiplexers / Demultiplexers at NAB 2012

lynx-technik-yellobrik-ocm-1841-small.jpgLYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces is launching four new passive CWDM multiplexers / demultiplexers at NAB 2012 booth N4433. The four new bricks expand the ever-growing yellobrik line of compact signal processor solutions.


The new CWDM multiplexers / demultiplexers are devices that can accept, combine, transmit and receive up to four fiber optic signals over a single link. Therefore, several signals can share a single fiber optic link. A single unit can perform multiplexer as well as demultiplexer functions.


The four models include the OCM 1841, OCM 1842, OCM 1843 and OCM 1844. These four multiplexers support various Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) wavelengths from 1270 nm to 1610 nm. Each model has four channels that are each assigned to a different wavelength.


These new yellobriks use passive optical technology to multiplex or demultiplex a number of optical carrier more

LYNX Technik to Debut SHUFFLEMAX™ Audio and Metadata Embedder / De-Embedder at NAB 2012

lynx-technik-shufflemax-small.jpgLYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces is launching its SHUFFLEMAX Audio and Metadata Embedder / De-Embedder at NAB 2012. This 3G/HD/SD-SDI multi-functional module (model PDM 5289) expands the Series 5000 card and rack-based signal processing solutions. It will be showcased at NAB 2012 booth N4433.


To address the ever increasing technical demands of modern digital multi-format installations, LYNX designed SHUFFLEMAX, a highly flexible and multi-functional module. Its primary function allows almost unlimited shuffling of embedded audio channels and metadata.


SHUFFLMAX is a 16-channel audio embedder and de-embedder for SDI video, and due to its feature-rich design, can also be used for a multitude of other broadcast applications that require the management of multi-channel audio, metadata and audio / video delays.


SHUFFLEMAX is also a flexible metadata extractor, shuffler and embedder to visualize, decode and shuffle any metadata that is present more

LYNX Technik Brings Affordable HDMI Conversion Bricks to NAB 2012

lynx-technik-yellobrik-hdmi-composite-small.jpg– LYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces will exhibit its range of broadcast quality HDMI conversion yellobriks® at NAB2012, booth N4433.


CHD 1812 - HDMI to SDI Converter + Frame Sync (3G)

This HDMI to SDI converter supports SD/HD/3G-SDI formats, provides 3D support, and includes an integrated Frame Synchronizer. A flexible reference input allows the unit to be cross-locked between formats. With this brick, facilities can convert HDMI to HD or SD-SDI such as sources coming from broadcast video cameras as well as PC and MAC computers.


A key feature of this yellobrik is the built-in frame synchronizer, which eliminates the need to purchase a separate and expensive 3Gbit frame sync unit. It is an ideal solution for any application that requires a fully synchronized SDI input from an external asynchronous HDMI source.


The integrated frame synchronizer solves a more

RTW Names Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup Asia as Exclusive Distributor in Malaysia

COLOGNE, GERMANY, 28 MARCH, 2011 - RTW, a leading manufacturer and distributor of professional audio metering and control devices, is pleased to announce that it has named Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup Asia (Stagetec Asia) as its exclusive distributor in Malaysia. Stagetec Asia will focus on all sales, service and support for RTW’s line of audio measurement products, further strengthening the company’s customer reach in Asia.


“We are looking forward to working with Stagetec Asia in Malaysia and are thrilled at the prospects this new business relationship will yield for RTW as we continue to gain new coverage in the Asian market,” says Daniel Wang, RTW sales manager for China and Southeast Asia. “As RTW continues to provide solutions for loudness control compliance around the world, we are happy to be working with such a prestigious distributor for our Asian clientele.”


Stagetec Asia will include the entire roster of RTW more

Prism Sound and TTid To Host Audio Test & Measurement Seminar

Following on from last year’s hugely successful audio test and measurement training seminar at Duxford in Cambridgeshire, and due to popular demand for a re-run, Prism Sound is holding a second training event in the North of England with the aim of introducing engineers to the practical and theoretical aspects of accurately measuring audio for a wide variety of applications.


This ‘must attend’ seminar will be held in conjunction with Prism Sound’s UK partners TTid, and will take place at the University of Huddersfield from 30th – 31st May, 2012.


Simon Woollard, Applications Engineer for Prism Sound, says: “Our first training event at Duxford in 2011 was sold out, and attended by over 60 engineers from many different sectors of the audio industry. Audio engineering is now a highly diverse discipline, with engineers working on designing, installing, servicing and manufacturing a huge range of electronic and electroacoustic more

New Harris Videotek Test and Measurement Products Cross the DTV Spectrum

MELBOURNE, FL/DENVER, March 13, 2012Harris announces new additions to its Videotek® test and measurement portfolio that cross the digital television (DTV) spectrum for best-in-class quality control. The new products—which will be displayed at the 2012 NAB Show (Booth N2502) in Las Vegas—solve a host of signal monitoring and measurement challenges for 3 Gb/s signals, DTV transport streams and audio loudness compliance.


“These new Videotek products were designed in response to the changing needs and demands facing broadcasters worldwide,” said David Guerrero, vice president and general manager, Videotek test and measurement solutions, Harris Broadcast Communications. “Broadcasters need solutions that test and monitor multiple formats and signals in one device. They also need monitoring solutions that ensure compliance with the CALM Act to regulate loudness levels of broadcast content. These are just some of the challenges our new products solve for customers.”


New is the Videotek more

DVEO Announces NAB 2012 Product Launches – Including RSS Feed/Logo Inserter, IP Time Delay, Multichannel Streaming Video Monitoring System, and Latest Additions to Popular MultiStreamer Product Family of Real Time Streaming Transcoders

San Diego, California — March 1, 2012 — DVEO, the broadcast division of Computer Modules, Inc. (CMI), will introduce numerous innovative new products at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show in Las Vegas, April 16-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at booth SU2114.


DVEO products at NAB 2012 will include:

1. 200 Channel Enterprise Class Multiblade Transcoder Streaming System – MultiStreamer IP/IP (Brutus)™

2. Compact Multifunction SDI/HD-SDI to IP Transcoder/Streamer – MultiStreamer DIG/IP (micro)™

3. Logo, RSS Feeds, Graphics, CG, and Text Inserter with IP, ASI, or SDI Input/Output — LogoSerter IP/ASI/SDI™

4. IP Time Delay for 40+ Transport Streams, for IPTV Cloud Based Time Shifting – DelayServer IP™

5. 10-40+ Stream Multi-Window Transport Stream Monitoring and Error Checking System with IP and/or ASI Input – Q Check IP/ASI™

6. Rugged Handheld QAM/DVB-C Digital Signal Level Meter – Probium QAM™


1. 200 Channel Enterprise Class Multiblade Transcoder more

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