Manfrotto’s 540ART Road Runner, plus other new products
Nov 1, 2002 12:00 PM
VIDEO TRIPOD
Manfrotto 540ART Road Runner: employs Advanced Release
Technology that allows it to be completely set up and ready to shoot in
four seconds; constructed of carbon fiber tubes; designed to support
all makes of ENG cameras weighing up to 33 pounds; features a patented
leg lock system and automatic spreader mechanism; supplied with a 100mm
bowl and 75mm bolt-on adapter.
201-818-9500; www.bogenphoto.com
CAMERA HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT COLUMN
Radamec uniPED: remote-controlled, mobile robotic height unit
designed to support the 435 and 435S heads; can carry up to 220 pounds,
including the weight of the head; footprint allows passage through a
standard door; integrates with current Radamec control and pan/tilt
head range.
732-246-0906; www.radamecbroadcast.co.uk
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HD PORTABLE SIGNAL GENERATOR
Hamlet Protean 292X: smallest HD video and embedded audio
test signal generator; measures 6" × 4" × 1" and weighs less
than one pound; provides 16 different serial digital test patterns, all
fully compliant with SMPTE requirements; test patterns are
user-selectable at any of ten frame rates on 1080 lines, plus 720-line
60Hz progressive and 59.95psf.
+44 (0) 1494 793763; www.hamlet.co.uk
AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Martinsound Flying Faders II: main screen has been reworked
to provide a multi-tabbed graphic interface; offers one-click access to
any setting; new features include control and automation of multiple
computers and multiple platforms, and complete integration with DAW
markers and regions, as well as the ability to save and recall the
entire mix tree, and local event control from the fader panel.
800-582-3555; www.martinsound.com
MASTERING VTR
Panasonic AJ-HD3700: industry-standard D-5 HD
multiformat/multi-standard mastering VTR; enhanced with new
capabilities that make it a true universal, international mastering
recorder; can record and playback both 625 PAL and 525 NTSC D-5
cassettes, as well as D-5 tapes from all previous versions.
800-528-8601; www.panasonic.com/hdworld
DISPLAY PROCESSOR WITH WIDE-SCREEN MODE
RGB Spectrum 4View 100: displays four video inputs on a
monitor, flat panel or projection screen; displays all four signals at
full resolution on a 1280×1024 pixel screen, providing higher
video quality and superior viewing experience; new wide-screen mode has
one large window plus three stacked smaller windows on the side to
utilize the available display real estate.
510-814-7000; www.rgb.com
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WIRELESS SYSTEMS
Audio-Technica 5000 and 4000 Artist Elite: both systems come
in multiple configurations, including handheld and UniPak transmitters;
multiple receivers of both series can be linked and both feature
IntelliScan frequency selection and dual compansion; the 5000 series
includes PC- and Mac-compatible control software.
330-686-2600; www.audio-technica.com
NONLINEAR EDITING SYSTEM
Leitch dpsVelocityQ: combines multistream real-time hardware
and enhanced NLE software into a fully integrated solution for creating
content for video, broadcast, CD-ROM, DVD and the Internet; powered by
dpsQuattrus hardware; features real-time simultaneous playback of four
video streams in any combination of uncompressed or compressed video,
and six dynamic graphics streams.
416-445-9640; www.leitch.com
DIGITAL PRODUCTION SWITCHER OPTIONS
Ross Video Squeeze & Tease 3-D and Ultimatte Insider:
these options have been added to the Synergy 100 digital production
switcher; Squeeze & Tease 3-D option provides two channels of 3-D
DVE effects to the Synergy 100 enabling transitions, over-the-shoulder
boxes, and the ability to fly and transition any type of key; Ultimatte
Insider provides advanced keying in super critical applications.
613-652-4886; www.rossvideo.com
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FILM LIBRARY
Artbeats Digital Film Library: contains over 125 titles, including 18 high-definition clips; film/video source material is digitally scanned;
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dust, scratches and flaws are removed; and footage is
color-corrected; content can be delivered on CD or accessed via the
Web; all standard-definition stock footage products are licensed
royalty free for all uses and delivered in QuickTime format in NTSC and
PAL.
800-444-9392; www.artbeats.com
VIDEO COAXIAL CABLE
Belden Brilliance NEC-rated 1505F: exceptionally flexible
version of Belden's 1505A RG-59 digital video coax cable; combats
installation-related stresses such as repeated pulling, flexing,
bending and crushing; ideal for use in patch bays, mobile studio
trucks, remote outdoor field locations and studio settings.
800-BELDEN-4; www.belden.com
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FILTER
Andrew DTV Triple-Mode Filter: for use in medium-power
digital television broadcast systems; low insertion loss filter (7.5kW
reflective type or 15kW constant impedance type) is suitable for
medium-power DTV transmitters; compact size; tunable for a variety of
frequency responses to meet broadcaster requirements; all-aluminum
construction.
708-349-3300; www.andrew.com
VIDEO MULTIPLEXING EQUIPMENT
IFS VT/VR71630: offers true real-time eight-bit digital video
performance; transmits video signals that exceed the RS-250C
medium-haul performance specification; transmits up to 16 real-time
video channels with a consistent signal-to-noise ratio up to the
maximum optical path loss of the system.
203-426-1180; www.ifs.com
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FIBER TRANSMISSION MODULES
Optelecom 9815T transmitter, 9815R receiver and 9815TR
transceiver: accept serial digital data conforming to SMPTE 259M,
294M and 305M standards at data rates up to 360Mb/s; versions are
available for multimode fiber with transmission ranges up to 4Km, and
single-mode versions with transmission ranges to 71Km; 9815T
transmitter and 9815R receiver utilize one fiber, while the 9815TR
transceiver uses two fibers.
301-840-2121; www.optelecom.com
DOWNCONVERTER
Miranda Technologies QDC-801i: 10-bit HD downconverter that
conforms to SMPTE 292M and outputs to SMPTE 259M-C for SDI, SMPTE 170M
for NTSC, and ITU 624-4 for PAL; both automatic line format and
frame-rate input, as well as VLI and WSS information insertion, are
provided; offers advanced 3-D de-interlacing with edge detection and
interpolation and 3:2 pull-down detection.
800-224-7882; www.miranda.com
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VIDEO STREAMING SERVER
Optibase MGW 2400: Microsoft Windows Media compatible
streaming server allows ISPs to offer broadband services over digital
subscriber lines (DSL) and cable modems to residential and enterprise
markets; system does not require end users to download or install a
special player application.
800-451-5101; www.optibase.com
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