Workflow Flexibility Extended to Support Mobile and Studio Production Operations

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS—At IBC, world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL), featured its ultra-fast and supremely flexible Gravity content control system for acquisition, preparation, production, media management and monitoring. more…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Coined as the ultimate microphone cable by its users, Wireworks MusiLUX Microphone Cabling is the first choice for audiophiles’ in-studio and on-stage needs. Featuring a sonic superiority and its performer pleasing luxurious feel, MusiLUX’s super flexible design enables the cable to always lay flat on the floor, eliminating trip hazards that are typically associated with other microphone cables. MusiLUX will be on display at this year’s AES show (Booth 1502). more…

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Sept. 23, 2008 — Omneon, Inc., a leading provider of media servers and active storage systems for the global media market, today announced that the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has installed the company’s Spectrum™ media servers to provide the foundation for an efficient file-based workflow. The Spectrum systems will be used for both ingest and playout of content on KBS’ terrestrial television channel KBS1. KBS is South Korea’s government broadcaster and largest television network, reaching an estimated 92 percent of the country. more…

Located in the heart of Paris, Virtuel Audio is a three-studio facility that specialises in audio post production for the television and advertising markets. Its clients include many of the country’s top broadcasters and advertising agencies, such as France TV Group, Canal+ and several private production companies. more…

LANCASTER, Pa. — Sept. 22, 2008 — Linear Acoustic, a manufacturer of customer-centric multichannel sound solutions for digital broadcast, today announced that company president and founder Tim Carroll will be speaking on the “DTV Audio Myths” panel on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 9:00 a.m. at the 125th Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention, to be held Oct. 2-5 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. more…

Cyprus-based broadcaster Capital TV has invested in a Fairlight Xynergi with a 12-fader sidecar, which has been installed in the broadcaster’s first dedicated audio post production suite.

Capital TV, which is based in Limassol and produces a daily mix of local news, magazine and sports programming, recently decided to expand its business by offering facilities for dubbing and trailer production.

After taking advice from KEM Electronics in Athens, engineers George Vereketis and Thanasis Kolovos chose Fairlight Xynergi because it offered all the speed and flexibility they needed to increase workflow through the new suite. more…

As part of its continuous efforts towards greater productivity, Highway Television has become the first post production facility in the world to invest in a new Fairlight Constellation with Xynergi Centre Section.

Founded in 1995, the Parisian company is one of the largest independent post houses in France. Located close to the Eiffel Tower, it operates two studios and specializes in all aspects of audio and video post production including High Definition and 5.1 surround sound. Its clients include many of the country’s top broadcasters such as France Television Group, TF1, LCI and private production companies like Endemol, Lagardère, Gaumont, and Pathé. more…

DK-Technologies has supplied four of its flagship MSD600M++ audio meters to award-winning sound design studio Wave so that the facility can tackle the issue of the perceived loudness of audio signals and monitor audio in mono, stereo and 5.1.

All four meters are loaded with DK-Technologies’ latest software, which includes JellyFish™ and StarFish™ display technology and the company’s new loudness measuring methods that provide additions to the LEQ (m) and Flat Filtering methods available in earlier software versions. With this upgrade, engineers can now measure loudness according to the recently proposed ITU recommendations, as well as to the widely used LEQ(a) used with Dialnorm for measuring dialogue. more…

DK-Technologies has supplied Sony Broadcast with four PT5300 Sync and Test Signal Generators, which are currently being installed in two new Outside Broadcast vehicles destined for Serbian state broadcaster RTS.

The 12-camera HD-ready vehicles will be used to capture sports programming and other live events. Sony Broadcast will complete the first truck at the end of this year and the second in 2009.

All four of the PT5300 units are fitted with DK-Technologies’ new global positioning system (GPS) genlock option, which enables ultimate timing stability of the generators by locking against a GPS time reference. more…

MediaWAN Team Gains Sales and Product Management Muscle From Industry Veterans

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS—At IBC, world-leading media technology innovator Solid State Logic (SSL) announced two key U.S. appointments to support burgeoning commercial interest following the introduction of SSL’s Gravity MediaWAN technology. more…