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Miranda offered a new solution that simplifies the integration of multiple video formats around a facility. Instead of using multiple interfacing cards and dedicated devices, this card provides a single module solution for high quality video and audio processing. A one card solution minimizes costs, simplifies video and audio integration, and also substantially reduces cabling requirements.’ more

At IBC2008, Quantel announced support for several newer camera formats. Support for the Red camera includes;

• Previewing of r3d files before importing – enabling shot selection and speeding workflow
• Partial file import – operators can selective clip ingest by simply setting in and out points
• Import at 4K, 2K or 1K resolution (full, half and quarter res) with different quality options
• Full use of all RED options including exposure, colorspace and color temperature.

Thomson Grass Valley has expanded its line of Triton compact routing switchers with the debut of the new Thomson Grass Valley Triton Plus series. Triton Plus has a reduced frame size, but expanded scalability and support for the highest quality AES110 Ohm audio and 3 Gb/s video signals. The new small footprint router is ideal for demanding AV environments where small size, low weight and affordability are critical. more

Thomson Grass Valley released the K2 Dyno replay controller. The compact, cost-effective next-generation controller coupled with the new K2 Summit production client is designed to help sports producers and other professionals capture live events in crystal-clear HD resolutions and instantly play them out at variable speeds for critical analysis during fast-paced events. It is ideally suited for HD sports production trucks and shared storage production facilities. more

Thomson announced three new models to the LDK series of cameras. They include the Thomson Grass Valley LDK 4000 Elite, LDK 8000 Elite (in Standard and WorldCam versions), and the LDK 8000 SportElite.

Among the new enhancements, the LDK Elite and SportElite HD series significantly improve on the existing cameras’ internal DSPs with new DSP circuits. It’s a completely updated software platform that performs all camera image management functions — such as knee, gamma, contours, and variable matrix — with three channel 22-bit digital precision. The SportElite adds 2x Super Slow-Motion sampling functionality in both 720p and 1080i HD formats. more

Omneon’s ProCast CDN is a high-performance file transport engine supporting high-speed file transfers over WAN.

ProCast CDN can transfer files at very fast rates, orders of magnitude greater than FTP. And, transfer speed is not affected by distance. more

Cobalt Digital announced the release of its new OGCP-9000 remote control panel. Designed to control and configure Cobalt’s 9000 series of cards for the openGear frame, the OGCP-9000 and the OGCP-9000/CC install in standard equipment racks and are 2RU high.

Although both panels are designed for use with Cobalt’s extensive 9000 series for openGear, the OGCP-9000/CC provides special emphasis and features for the new 9084 Color Corrector card. The 9084 is an HD/SD-SDI RGB Corrector with YCbCr video proc and frame synchronization. more

One of only a few hot topics at this year’s show was stereoscopic or 3D television. Leading in that arena is Quantel. The company was demonstrating the world’s first Stereo3D broadcast server. The development adds a key component to the broadcast Stereo3D production chain as interest in Stereo3D broadcasting rapidly increases.

The Stereo3D server is based on Quantel’s existing sQ server platform and supports realtime ingest and playout of multiple channels of stereo HD content under the control of Quantel’s own sQ Record and sQ Play applications. more

At IBC 2008 Quantel announced the full integration of Apple’s Final Cut Pro into the Quantel Enterprise sQ server-based production environment. The solution brings the exact same workflow advantages with Final Cut Pro workstations as they have with Quantel’s native editors.

With this development, FCP editors have full access to both rushes and metadata as well as to edited sequences generated on Quantel desktop and craft editing workstations. more

Ross Video announced at IBC the launch of the compact CrossOver series production mixer. Four models of the new production switcher will be released. CrossOver production switchers are targeted at mobile and other space-constrained professional production environments.

Other important applications for the CrossOver switchers include MCR branding for TV production and live mixing and on-set monitors and IMag screens.

CrossOver comes in four configurations. The CrossOver 6 supports 6

Multi-Definition inputs, 2 keyers and has 6 source selection buttons. The CrossOver 12 supports 12 MD inputs, 3 keyers and has 10 source selection buttons as well as a rugged positioner. CrossOver 6 SD and CrossOver 12 SD offer similar connectivity to their respective peer devices, in cost reduced, SD-only versions. Ross Video will also be offering an unprecedented MD upgrade migration program for the SD models.

All models feature intuitive, easy-to-use interfaces; the UltraChrome chroma keyer; dual animation stores; two 2D DVEs; four up/down converters; three SDI outputs, one down-converted analog and 3 aux outputs, all in a 2RU package.