New Products
Oct 1, 2002 12:00 PM
HD-D5 VTR
Panasonic AJ-HD3700A: can record 10-bit uncompressed 625/525i
standard-definition video; provides full bandwidth, 10-bit component
recording at 74.25MHz and 37.125 sampling; offers metadata recording,
plus eight audio channels providing support for 5.1 channel surround
sound in HD format.
800-528-8601; www.panasonic.com/broadcast
MONITORING DOWNCONVERTER AND DV ENCODER
Miranda DVC-800: operates with Sony's HDCAM and Panasonic's
AJ-HDC27A; mounts between the camera and its battery; outputs include
HD-SDI, SDI, composite and DV/IEEE 1394; camera can be plugged directly
into laptop/DV editing system or a DV portable drive; timecode burn in,
graticule markers and on-screen display of metadata information allows
everyone on set to see complete picture at all times.
514-333-1772; www.miranda.com
SCAN CONVERTER
Analog Way HD Scan: computer-to-HDTV scan converter allows
users to convert their workstations, PCs, MACs and graphic images (up
to 1600×1200) into HDTV; conversion is ensured in real time, with
sized aspect ratio and linear zoom up to 200 percent; the HDTV comes
with dual HD-SDI output and optional Tri-Levels sync HD
components.
212-269-1902; www.analogway.com
DIGITAL WIRELESS CAMERA SYSTEM
Thomson multimedia Digital Wireless Camera System: able to
dock to the LDK100 and LDK200 camera heads; enables users to capture
close-up images and unique POV shots at live sporting and entertainment
events as well as in the studio, without triax cable or antenna
receiver assistant.
818-729-7700; www.thomson-multimedia.com
MIPS-BASED RISC MICROPROCESSOR
Toshiba TMPR4926XB-200: 64-bit MIPS-based RISC microprocessor
(MPU); brings high-level security to data transmissions in
high-performance packet processing applications; supports the data
encryption standard (DES) algorithm; based on a TX49/H2 core operating
at 200MHz.
949-455-2000; www.toshiba.com
DAL CHANNEL MANAGER
Encoda Systems A6500: includes device control, media
management and ingest; is scalable within a standard playout
environment; tracks multiple outgoing feeds from a single station;
provides visibility across all channels; changes can be made to an
event while it is playing.
303-237-4000; www.encodasystems.com
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DIGITAL DIRECT ACCESS CONSOLE
Stagetec Aurus: works immediately like an analog console; can
have up to 96 channel strips and as many as 300 audio channels; able to
use two independent control consoles in parallel on one single AURUS
system; features similar functions for multichannel processing and
monitoring; bridge comprises high resolution TFT color displays that
can be toggled between different metering types; signal processing
performed by a 40-bit floating — point arithmetic; integrated
with the digital router NEXUS STAR.
818-368-5153; www.stagetec.com
IP SECURITY SYSTEM
Irdeto CypherCast V.2: multiple encryption units can now be
controlled from one single encryption manager; AES Rijndael encryption
algorithm has been implemented to enhance the security of the CA
system; secures both unicast and multicast IP data that travels over
any broadband network.
858-668-4800; www.irdetoaccess.com
LINUX-BASED BACKGROUND RENDERING SOFTWARE
Discreet burn: rendering is completed offline in a
Linux-based render farm; frees up Discreet online effects workstations;
initiate background rendering tasks from within the Batch module of
inferno 5, flame 8 or flint 8.
800-869-3504; www.discreet.com
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MULTIVIEWER MONITORING SERIES
Evertz 7765MVM: increases signal integrity monitoring
capacity by simultaneously accepting up to eight, 12 or 16 asynchronous
SDI video input signals with embedded or external AES/EBU audio;
displays a multiplexed signal with audio level and phase bar graphs;
fault condition alert messages based on programmable performance
parameters are displayed on-screen.
905-335-3700; www.evertz.com
ON-AIR AUTOMATION BACKUP
DNF Controls 3040P: download feature enables playlist
download from a traffic or automation system to the 3040P Playlist
Playout System; following the download, operators may play out
playlists directly from the 3040P or use the 3040P to provide backup
for the on-air automation system.
818-898-3380; www.dnfcontrols.com
DUAL CHANNEL SERVER SYSTEM
DVS HDXWay: for uncompressed real-time HD record and playout;
incorporates two independent HD channels on a shared high-speed HD
videodisk array; designed for TV stations transmitting in various time
zones and users involved with stereovision solutions.
818-241-8680; www.dvsus.com
END-TO-END SOLUTION
Scopus, BetaResearch betacube: integrated system uses Scopus'
CODICO and BetaResearch's betacrypt2 CAS and “betanexxt”
customer care and billing system; local encoding is supported by
Scopus' E-1xxx encoder family, and a network management system for
system and element monitoring, control, and management;
Scopus: 858-618-1600; www.scopus.net BetaResearch: +49 88 99 56
7000 www.betaresearch.de/english/adressen_frm.html
TELESTRATOR
E-mediavision.com Point: telestrator system for live
productions; touchscreen allows users to draw freehand, place animated
arrows and recall saved graphics and animations; allows users to set up
their own menus if needed; features 10-bit internal picture processing
and conforms to the CCIR601 standard; available in SDI and analog
versions; in remote productions, a remote link kit allows the main
computer to remain in the truck and the touchscreen to be located at
the presenters' position.
+44 1732 740216 www.e-mediavision.com
DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Ancept Media Server: provides centralized repository for
high-res video; allows TV editors to search, browse, and instantly view
and edit video frame-accurately from a Web-based interface; allows
exchange of content between repository and NLE, playout and automation
systems; is integrated with encoding, transcoding and indexing tools
such as Telestream and Virage; is integrated with storage and file
system technology to handle extremely high volume and simultaneous
access to content from multiple systems.
612-677-1385; www.Ancept.com
PREVENTATIVE MONITORING SOLUTION
Pixelmetrix DV-Station Pod-Remote: smaller version of the
flagship DVStation; consists of from one to four book-sized Pod modules
and a single 1U rack-mounted remote controller; operated through a LAN
or dial-up telephone.
954-472-5445; www.pixelmetrix.com
MODULATOR
TANDBERG Television integrated L-Band output: is offered
within the TANDBERG Voyager E5740 DSNG unit; allows integration of
communications within the main satellite link; saves rack space; uses
low-cost block upconverters; simplifies control; Voyager E5740 DSNG
includes a low symbol rate option.
407-380-7055; www.tandbergtv.com
MASTER CONTROL PANEL
Quartz FS panel: buttons display dynamic text and graphics
information; high-resolution shaft encoders allow for adjustment of all
analog parameters and a leer-arm permits true manual operation for live
events; panel may be combined with the existing modular range of panels
and can mix dedicated and delegated panels to be used in multichannel
systems; allows QMC to scale from single-channel analog replacement
situations, all the way up to complex multichannel digital
networks.
888-638-8745; www.quartzus.com
BACKUP SWITCHER
Axon PBS02: two-channel backup switcher prevents transmission
interruption by sending out a warning signal and automatically
switching over to the backup channel; has two digital serial component
inputs and two SDI outputs; monitors passively; card includes different
switch options.
888-919-9379; www.axon.tv
INTEGRATED NEWS PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Panasonic, Dalet network DV: system integrates Panasonic DV
camcorders with Dalet's newsroom and asset management system; video is
stored centrally and shared across a Gigabit Ethernet network for
simultaneous recording, editing and playback without disruption; a
central server gives access to all video material from any workstation;
browse, make shot selections and edit footage from any computer.
Panasonic: 800-528-8601; www.panasonic.com/broadcast
Dalet: 212-825-3322; www.dalet.com
ENHANCED MULTIPLEXER
Harmonic MN20: MN20 can now multiplex MPEG-2 content and data
for transport/distribution across an IP network; the new Ethernet
Output Module encapsulates the MPEG-2 stream into IP packets, which are
then transmitted via IP unicast or IP multicast; supports a wide range
of input and output network interfaces, allowing integration with
transports such as ASI, ATM and IP/Ethernet.
972-348-5100; www.harmonic.com
WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM
Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless: combines digital audio
with an analog-type radio link; includes full bandwidth audio frequency
responses up to 20kHz with the absence of a compandor and its
artifacts; special analog type of modulation is used for the RF link to
lower the spectral noise and improve compatibility when multiple
systems are operated simultaneously.
505-892-4501; www.lectrosonics.com
DIGITAL WAVEFORM MONITOR
OmniTek OmniView: operates in the RGB or YUV domain; has a
built-in test generator for comparison of output image data with
internally generated reference images; pixel data can be analyzed
against a reference signal and/or displayed in graphical or tabular
format; enables checking of input color gamut and the display of
illegal value areas; provides CRC, TRS and EDH error checking; supports
multichannel embedded audio level and status display.
+44 1256 881 110; www.omnitek.tv
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ZOOM LENS
Canon Digi Super 100×s: incorporates Canon's Image
Stabilizer technology; includes a speed of F/1.7, weighs 50.18 lbs.;
provides viewers with shake-free images; zoom range is from wide angle
to telephoto; focal length is 9.3~930mm.
516-328-5000; www.canonbroadcast.com
MONITOR AND MEASUREMENT TOOL FOR WINDOWS
Hamlet VidScope: provides a mean to waveform monitor and
vectorscope, but displayed on the PC's monitor screen; looks and
behaves like a conventional CRT scope; displays from one line to full
frame in real-time; runs on desktop or laptop; has a preview monitor
window.
+44 (0)1202 653 016; www.hamlet.co.uk
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