DK-Technologies has unveiled the PT0710M HD/SD waveform monitor, a single channel version of the acclaimed PT0760M that won a TV Technology STAR Award at NAB last year.
Billed at the PT0760M’s baby brother, the PT0710M can display Red, Green, Blue and luminance plus Gamut errors. It is available with a variety of upgrades, making it ideally suited to smaller production studios and Outside Broadcast vehicles that don’t currently need a multi-channel unit but would like the option of adding functionality at a later stage. These upgrades include external reference from Black Burst or Tri-level signals, Vectorscope, audio de-embedding of up to 16 channels, simple bar graph audio metering, Dolby E decoding, full 5.1 metering via the DK StarFishTM/JellyFishTM display and a full range of 8 audio channel input and output plug-in cards. more
DK-Technologies has announced the provision of Closed Caption monitoring for its prestigious range of waveform monitors.
Introduced in response to market demand, Closed Caption monitoring will be available for both HD & SD video signals and will be able to read any of the 4 closed caption channels through simple channels selection.
DK-Technologies will be demonstrating this new level of functionality at the NAB Convention, where it will also be showing updated software for its ground-breaking PT0760M HD/SD Multi-channel Video Waveform Monitor. more
April 6, 2009 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and web content to wider audiences — today announced a powerful new upgrade of the Digital Rapids Transcode Manager automated media transcoding software. Transcode Manager version 1.4 features expanded format support, integration with leading third-party quality control (QC) analysis tools for automated verification of output files, and enhanced enterprise integration capabilities.
Digital Rapids Transcode Manager provides centralized management, automation, fault tolerance and intelligent load balancing for high-volume, multi-format transcoding workflows, increasing production volume while reducing operational costs. A Transcode Manager server works in conjunction with multiple Transcode Engines, intelligently assigning jobs for optimal throughput. Scalable from small transcoding farms to enterprise level operations, Transcode Manager is ideal for both dedicated transcoding applications and as part of complete ingest-through-delivery media workflows. more
One of the newest additions to the Middle East’s burgeoning broadcasting scene is Al-Watan TV, a Kuwaiti-based satellite channel that broadcasts news and family entertainment to local citizens and Arab expatriate viewers.
Launched in 2007, the channel is the first in the region to build a studio that is completely HD equipped and Mac compatible. Committed to becoming the leading innovative local TV station of Kuwait, Al-Watan TV offers high quality content that includes internally produced programmes, acquired programmes, commissioned programmes and news feeds. These are broadcast on a free to air basis through the ARAB SAT 26, NILE SAT 7 WEST and Atlantic Bird 8 West satellites. more
DK-Technologies has announced an important software update for its ground-breaking PT0760M HD/SD Multi-channel Video Waveform Monitor.
The software update has resulted in a much simpler menu structure, making it easier for customer to navigate the PT0760M’s extensive video and audio features. The unit also now has plug and play capability and incorporates Dolby Digital and Dolby E decoding, either from embedded audio within the HD/SD video or through separate AES inputs via a Dolby decoder module.
The PT0760M can also provide analogue or AES audio outputs with integral level control. This allows the PT0760M to provide an integrated solution for managing and monitoring Dolby more
New Leasing Option Allows Engineers On Any Budget To Work With AP Analyzers
Beaverton, Oregon, March 2nd, 2009: Audio Precision, the recognized standard in audio test and measurement, today announced a new lease program for its audio analyzers. The program is being introduced in the USA, and will be rolled out to other countries later in the year, based on demand.
Leasing allows companies to pay for their audio test gear such as the 2700 Series high performance audio analyzer or the multichannel APx585 HDMI audio analyzer with HDMI with small monthly payments rather than one capital expenditure. No down payment is required and the first payment is due 30 days after receipt of the instrument. There are no penalties for early buyout, and flexible payment options are available. Depending on the type of lease, the more
DK-Technologies has announced the appointment of Peter Harrison to the position of Regional Sales Manager, with particular responsibility for the US and the Far East.
Peter Harrison has worked in broadcast since the 1970s when he joined the UK ITV company ‘Border TV’, leaving some years later as a sound supervisor. His broadcast operational experience is set against his pure engineering background, which was exploited fully when joining the old Rupert Neve founded mixer company in 1980. There, he commissioned audio and broadcast equipment in studios and OB trucks all over the world. His commercial background was later broadened by some years with Amek, founding their broadcast division, and ultimately leaving them in 1997 as Director of Engineering. more
Prism Sound (www.prismsound.com) is pleased to announce that it is reducing the US Dollar price of its dScope Series III audio analyser by 24% to USD 9,850.
The price cut, which has immediate effect, enables US customers to take advantage of the devaluation of Sterling and allows Prism Sound’s products to remain highly competitive on the global market.
Graham Boswell, Prism Sound’s director of sales and marketing, says: “Currency fluctuations are something that every manufacturing company has to deal with and we regularly monitor these fluctuations to see what they are doing to our overseas pricing structures. In this instance we recognised that we could help our US customers by more
DK-Technologies has incorporated Dolby E technology into its ground-breaking PT0760M HD/SD Multi-channel Video Waveform Monitor. Dolby E is a digital audio technology optimized for the distribution of surround and multichannel audio through digital two-channel postproduction and broadcasting infrastructures.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), has confirmed that the PT0760M can now handle more
Improved site makes AP’s audio test & measurement expertise more accessible
Beaverton, USA, October 17, 2008: Audio Precision, the recognized standard in audio test and measurement, today announced the launch of its revamped website at http://ap.com
The new website is divided into a Solutions Center, Product Catalog, Audio Resource Library & Knowledge Base, and Downloads Center. This approach makes AP’s audio test & measurement expertise much more accessible, with whitepapers, tutorials, Technotes and software resources available for users at every technical level. more
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