S. Merrill Weiss has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Advanced Television Systems Committee’s highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award, the ATSC said May 9.
The presentation of the honor was made during the ATSC Annual Meeting at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.
The Lechner Award is presented annually to an individual ATSC member whose technical and leadership contributions to the group have been invaluable and exemplary. more…
JVC unveiled the GY-HM650 ProHD handheld mobile news camera for electronic news gathering (ENG) applications at the 2012 NAB Show.
Equipped with dual codecs, it produces full HD files on one memory card while creating smaller, Web-friendly files (1/4 HD) on a second card. The camera also incorporates FTP and Wi-Fi connectivity. more…
Clear-Com introduced the HelixNet Partyline Intercom System, a networked partyline intercom system, at the 2012 NAB Show.
The initial release consists of the HMS-4X main station, HBP-2X HelixNet beltpack, HLI-2W2 two-wire interface module and the HLI-4W2 four-wire interface module. The system will begin shipping in June. more…
At the 2012 NAB Show, Snell made the debut of KudosPro, a universal platform that delivers high-quality image-processing capabilities in a compact, affordable, format-flexible package.
KudosPro seamlessly handles and converts all SD, HD and 3Gb/s video formats, as well as a wide range of audio formats, including AES, embedded audio and Dolby E. Snell unveiled six new KudosPro products at the show, including single-, dual- and quad-channel format and frame rate converters. Housed in a 1RU package, all KudosPro products provide comprehensive control capabilities via an intuitive control panel. more…
Audio-Technica showcased the AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone at the 2012 NAB Show.
The handheld microphone is well suited for recording instruments and vocals. Offering both USB and XLR connections, the microphone can be used with a computer or with a P.A. system. Made with durable metal construction, the microphone has a low-mass diaphragm and smooth, extended frequency response, making it well suited for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, voiceover and live performance use. more…
Linear Acoustic introduced the LQ-1 loudness meter, a straightforward and accurate metering solution for measuring loudness in digital television facilities.
The LQ-1 supports all ITU, ATSC and EBU loudness metering standards. It includes Dolby Dialogue Intelligence to measure the wide dynamic range of long-form content more accurately. Input and output signals are displayed alongside the ITU-R BS.1770-measured LKFS loudness and dialnorm metadata to provide instant verification of loudness compliance. more…
Ensemble Designs introduced a new layering engine for use in broadcast, live venues and presentation at the 2012 NAB Show.
The new Avenue P9425 layering engine provides a complete and flexible solution for combining audio and video content for channel branding, small master control, centralcasting, flypack and remote truck applications. more…
At the NAB 2012 Show, Grass Valley enhanced its K2 Summit media server platform with new features and functionality that make it more flexible, while supporting file-based workflows for playout and production applications.
Among the new features are support for AVCHD and H.264 file playback, as well as proxy encoding that can be both recorded and streamed over a network. more…
Cobalt Digital introduced LMNTS, a multichannel solution for loudness processing over IP, at the 2012 NAB Show.
LMNTS is well suited for MVPDs and MSOs where a large number of diverse programming sources must be simultaneously controlled. LMNTS performs automatic loudness processing across many transport streams. more…
ESE showcased its new DV-207/DC (1×4) and DV-208/DC (1×12) DC-powered 3G/HD/SD-SDI distribution amplifiers at the 2012 NAB Show.
The distribution amplifiers provide cable equalization, reclocking and distribution. They feature high-performance and low-cost and are able to distribute 3Gb/s, 1.5Gb/s and 270Mb/s data rates. more…
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S. Merrill Weiss has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Advanced Television Systems Committee’s highest technical honor, the Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award, the ATSC said May 9.
