AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced that the KONA 3 video capture and playback card was used to enable real-time editing for “Assignment Earth,” a new half-hour series for PBS. KONA 3 is AJA’s top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K for PCI Express (PCIe) Apple Mac Pro systems, and was an integral part of the Final Cut Pro editorial for the series. “Assignment Earth” will air on PBS affiliate stations later this year. more
Final Cut Pro Editorial for “Raising the Bar” Taps KONA Cards for Tapeless Review and Playback
AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced that AJA KONA cards are in use by the team working on “Raising the Bar,” acclaimed producer Steven Bochco’s latest legal courtroom drama set to debut on TNT on September 1, 2008 at 10/9c. When the show was greenlit, Assistant Editor Nick Berrisford was tasked with designing an editorial workflow based around Apple’s Final Cut Pro. more
BEIJING, CHINA, AUGUST 28, 2008 – The recent broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics went off without a hitch, thanks to an array of equipment from more
FairlightUS, a leading provider of digital media creation tools for audio post, broadcast and music production applications, announces the appointment of Jeff Goodman as National Sales Manager. Goodman brings over 25 years of professional audio engineering, product knowledge, and sales experience to his new position with FairlightUS.
Goodman will manage Fairlight’s existing U.S. sales force, and spearhead the continuing expansion of the brand domestically, working closely with President Steve Rance, from their Southern California headquarters.
“Since the mid-1970s, Fairlight has been at the forefront of digital audio development,” says Goodman, “and as an engineer who has worked in and around studios for the bulk of my career, I’ve been fortunate to have hands-on experience using many of Fairlight’s innovative product offerings. I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of the future of one of the most prestigious and revered industry leaders.” more
CBS Affiliate in Roanoke, VA Streamlines HD and SDI Broadcasts
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that it has completed a sale of 23 FS1 converters to CBS affiliate WDBJ-TV in Roanoke, VA, via AJA reseller Digital Video Group, Inc. The FS1 is a universal HD and SD, audio and video frame synchronizer and converter supporting virtually any input or output format.
WDBJ-TV has been in operation since 1955, and began broadcasting in HD in 2002, when the station moved to a new facility. Since then, WDBJ-TV has continued to add new HD capabilities, but the conversion to HD began in earnest this year as the station began to produce its nighttime newscasts entirely in high definition. more
AJA Products at CCTV, Televisa, Beijing Olympics Broadcaster, YLE and SVT to Facilitate Broadcasts of the XXIX Olympiad this Summer
AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced that a slate of international AJA customers are using the company’s KONA 3 video capture and playback cards and FS1 converters to facilitate international broadcasts of the Summer Olympic Games in Bejiing. Facilities include China Central Television (CCTV, China), a major Japanese broadcaster, Televisa (Mexico), Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Co., Ltd (BOB) and Applied Electronics who is building custom broadcast transmission studios at the Olympics for YLE (Finland) and SVT (Sweden).
KONA 3, AJA’s top-of-the-line uncompressed capture cards for SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K for PCI Express (PCIe) Apple Mac Pro systems, are in wide use at the Olympics. Mexico-based Televisa is using 30 KONA 3 cards as part of their Olympics broadcast editorial workflow. A key Japanese broadcaster has also installed multiple KONA 3 capture cards as has CCTV. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and the International Olympic Committee have integrated KONA 3 cards into the production pipeline for the creation of “The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Official Film.” A time-honored Olympic tradition, the film will be included in a permanent collection maintained by the Lausanne-headquartered International Olympic Committee. more
The speed and flexibility of Fairlight’s Xynergi desktop media creation system has inspired German public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) to install five of the systems at its facilities in Cologne.
WDR has been a Fairlight customer for more than 10 years and already has Fairlight MFX3+ Disk Recorders in a number of its audio studios, where they are used for long form audio drama productions. In recent years the broadcaster has upgraded two of these rooms to DREAM1 Station and Constellation, Fairlight’s large-scale digital recording, editing and mixing system.
The decision to invest in Fairlight Xynergi was taken at the end of 2007 and quickly led to the installation of two Xynergi MPC96 systems with SX-48 MADI interfaces used for operator training. The three remaining systems were installed in May, along with a 12 fader Sidecar and two CC-1 upgrades for the DREAM1 Station and Constellation systems. This latest generation mixing surface has impeccable ‘green’ credentials and offers a combination of speed, functionality and workflow unattainable from any other console. more
Echolab, Inc. is a leading provider of video production switchers and tools that offer flexibility and on-air reliability for the production and distribution of digital media in a variety of formats. The company’s products include the Overture1™ and Overture2™ video production systems, MultiPlayMD™ multichannel instant-replay system, MegaKeyMD™ clip player/mixer/keyer, and Conductor™ control integration system, all of which provide functionality and ease of use critical to professional-quality production. Echolab is online at www.echolab.com. more
Fairlight’s award-winning Crystal Core technology (CC-1) is gaining significant momentum in the US where broadcast and post production companies have recognized its ability to improve workflow and reduce energy costs and carbon footprints.
Incorporated into Fairlight’s key products such as Constellation, Xynergi and Anthem CC-1 has placed the company at the forefront of ‘green’ computing initiatives by providing an alternative processing platform that delivers increased performance with dramatically lower power consumption. In a world where energy price rises and climate change are major concerns for every responsible business, this technology is proving enormously popular because it performs digital audio and video processing hundreds of times more efficiently than state-of-the-art CPUs or digital signal processors.
In recent months a number of key Fairlight customers have upgraded their facilities to incorporate CC-1, citing speed, improved workflow and reliability as the main reasons for their decision to upgrade. more
German broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) has made a firm commitment to Fairlight technology by purchasing two of the company’s Constellation digital recording, editing and mixing systems for its audio post production studios.
Established in 2003 from the merger of Sender Freies Berlin (SFB) and Ostdeutscher Rundfunk Brandenburg (ORB), RBB is responsible for the production and broadcast of public radio and television in the German federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg. It is also a member of the consortium of German public broadcasters, ARD, and its Potsdam broadcasting centre houses the ARD Digital service.
The Constellation systems, both with Pyxis Track video, MXF options and Crystal Core (CC-1) engines are destined for RBB’s studios in Potsdam and Berlin, where they will be used for news, magazine and feature production. The installations will take place during July and August, with both systems expected to be fully operational by the end of the summer. more
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AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced that the KONA 3 video capture and playback card was used to enable real-time editing for “Assignment Earth,” a new half-hour series for PBS. KONA 3 is AJA’s top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K for PCI Express (PCIe) Apple Mac Pro systems, and was an integral part of the Final Cut Pro editorial for the series. “Assignment Earth” will air on PBS affiliate stations later this year. more
