You/Com to highlight new PARROT features at NAB2008
Apr 10, 2008 4:41 PM
The PARROT ENG flash recorder by You/Com has been upgraded with extended battery life and the ability to record telephone interviews in stereo.
During NAB2008, You/Com will demonstrate new features of its PARROT, an ENG flash recorder with live broadcast capabilities. This robust, multifunctional communications device has found favor in broadcasting with its usability and all-in-one design.
The latest version adds file transfer support for new telephone models. In addition, battery life has been extended to a minimum 10 hours. An LED display has been added to indicate takes and clips, telephone interviews can now be recorded in stereo and audio files can be sent over 3G networks, achieving 200Kb/s file transfer speeds.
Based in the Netherlands, You/Com specializes in broadcast equipment for live contribution, audio streaming for closed user-groups and audio-to-DVB conversion. The latest version of PARROT will be on display at NAB2008 in booth N9032.
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