New from Crystal Vision is ViViD HD-20 – a variable video delay line designed for engineers who need to match any long delays in their system. Not only does this unusual product provide an exceptionally long delay with up to 21 seconds in HD and 119 seconds in SD, it also saves space by allowing 12 video delay modules to fit in just 2U of rack space.

ViViD HD-20 is ideal for use as part of a profanity delay system, or to match MPEG encoders and decoders, MPEG-compressed HD radio links or virtual studio graphics that require more than half a second of HD delay. more…

Installation Represents First Radio Application for the AWS

CHICAGO, IL—WBEZ, the Public Radio station nationally known for producing the hit shows “This American Life” and “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” recently replaced an aging digital console in their music performance studio with a Solid State Logic AWS 900+ Analogue Workstation System. The AWS provides WBEZ with integrated control of the Pro Tools™ HD system and increased added value for the studio, while offering the sound quality and reliability expected from a product bearing the SSL name. This installation represents the first radio application for the AWS 900+. more…

Germany-based facility offers 24/7 phone and on-site support for EMEA customers

Chatsworth, CA and Wiesbaden, Germany, November 11, 2008—Globalstor Data Corporation, a premier OEM integrator of high performance RAID, SAN and storage/video servers, has opened a new sales and technical support office in Wiesbaden, Germany, near the city of Frankfurt. The facility provides comprehensive phone and field support for Globalstor customers and vendors located throughout the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) region. more…

November 10, 2008 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – a leading developer of solutions for bringing television, video and movie content to the latest generation of viewing devices – has been selected as one of the Greater Toronto Area’s Top 75 Employers for 2009.

Now entering its fourth year, Greater Toronto’s Top Employers is an annual competition organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc., Canada’s largest publisher of employment-related periodicals and online directories. This special designation recognizes the Greater Toronto employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Criteria include physical workplace; work atmosphere and social programs; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement. Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. more…

Independent study reveals 68% of consumers prefer the quality of video content repurposed by AmberFin iCR over a leading competitor

Exclusive research conducted by User Analytics has revealed that AmberFin’s iCR software produces superior looking quality video content over that of its nearest competitor. The independent user research was undertaken to analyze viewer responses to video quality on a small (iPod Touch) and large screen (HD) device. Over two thirds (68%) of those questioned in the study preferred the quality of the video repurposed by AmberFin iCR, which also delivers content file sizes reduced by up to 25%.

The combination of better quality pictures and smaller file sizes is unique and has been achieved through AmberFin’s market leading R&D and engineering teams whose unrivaled expertise and innovation has enabled iCR to deliver sharper images, more…

Iroquois, ON, Canada – November 10, 2008 – Ross Video announces the new appointment of Scott Bowditch, as National Sales Manager for Canada. Scott enters his new position after working for Ross as Regional Sales Manager – Central Canada for over 5 years. Prior to coming to Ross, Scott ran his own successful consulting and project management firm, T-Cubed Technology Integration. Scott also spent many years with Azcar Technologies as a project manager and business development manager.

“We are thrilled that Scott has advanced to the position of National Sales Manager for Canada,” said Darren Budrow, Director of Sales. “He has been an integral part of our Canadian sales force, working closely with our key clients and partners to strengthen our relationships in our home market. Scott’s knowledge and extensive experience in the broadcast industry will be a great asset in leading our Canadian sales team.” more…

Iroquois, ON, Canada – November 10, 2008 – Ross Video announces the new appointment of Steve Romain, as Key Accounts - Program Manager and Business Development Manager - Sports.

Steve will work directly with US and Canadian networks, program providers, plus owned and operated TV stations in the US as Key Accounts - Program Manager. In his new role as Business Development Manager – Sports Steve’s responsibilities will include developing and implementing sales, marketing and support programs aimed at end users, stadium and mobile television stakeholders. He will also work with Ross’ Regional Sales Managers to develop strategic alliances and enhance customer relationships. more…

Fairlight (www.fairlightau.com) is delighted to announce the appointment of Danish company SoundWorks as its distributor for the whole of Scandinavia (www.soundworks.dk).



With extensive experience in the broadcast, pro audio and MI markets, SoundWorks is ideally placed to promote Fairlight’s range of award-winning media production systems, including Constellation, Xynergi, Anthem and PyxisTrack video.

Ken Barnsley, Fairlight’s head of European Operations, says: “The Scandinavian market is one that we are keen to support and joining forces with a company as experienced as SoundWorks will allow us to introduce the Fairlight platform to a much wider more…

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 2008: Television viewers have been getting an eyeful of Sennheiser this year as the company’s wireless microphone and personal monitor equipment has been increasingly incorporated into reality programming audio production. Now, as the new fall season gets underway, Sennheiser RF products are dominating primetime with appearances on “Dancing with the Stars,” “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” and “America’s Funniest Videos,” plus daytime talk show, “Ellen.”

Earlier this year, Sennheiser RF products were heavily featured on “Rock the Cradle,” “The Singing Bee” and the season finale of the fifth season of “The Biggest Loser.” More recently, “America’s Got Talent,” which wound up its latest season on October 1st, has been utilizing four channels of the new EM 3732 digital receiver, provided by Burbank, California-based Soundtronics. more…

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT: The All-Star Game decides home field advantage going into Major League Baseball’s World Series, but it was an all-Sennheiser microphone lineup that brought the crack of the bat and the sound of the crowd into millions of homes this year. Viewers who tuned into the 2008 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays on FOX heard every sound from the field and the stands thanks to an array of Sennheiser MKH 8000 series, MKH 416 shotgun and MKE 2 lavalier microphones positioned around the stadiums, embedded in the bases and the outfield wall, and mounted on the roving RF cameras.

Production mixer Joseph Carpenter reports that he typically used five of the new MKH 8000 series microphones throughout the National League game schedule this season, as well as during the post-season October Classic. “I have three of them, omni pattern, in my parabolic microphones around the home plate, for the bat crack and the glove pop. I also use a pair of them in centerfield for my main surround channels. I wish I had more - I’d use them all over the place!” more…