NAB update
Apr 1, 2002 12:00 PM
As a further guide to the new technology being shown at this year's NAB show, the Broadcast Engineering staff has compiled a second installment of over 100 more new products. Use the following listings to find what you're looking for at the show and to get in touch with manufacturers. Issue advertisers are indicated by colored listings.
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Media 100 GenesisEngine
Features three silicon processors capable of processing 12 streams
of uncompressed video simultaneously in real time; perform real-time
effects operations and image processing functions with 10-bit or
greater internal precision.
+44 1344 412 752; fax: +44 1344 424 936
www.media100.co.uk
Booth: L14418
 MITEQ 9700 SERIES |
FREQUENCY CONVERTER
MITEQ 9700 series
Designed for advanced satellite communications system; phase noise,
amplitude flatness and spurious outputs are optimized for transparent
frequency conversion for video and data applications; features
prioritized chain redundancy switching.
631-439-9219, fax: 631-436-74300;
www.miteq.com
Booth: S9622
ANTENNA SYSTEM
N Systems Nupod
Low-profile, lightweight smart antenna system with a high-gain,
directional antenna and continuous rotation positioner; features
embedded control for automatic path alignment.
800-SPEC-NSI; fax: 410-964-9661;
www.nsystems.com
Booth: L9500
OPTICAL TRANSPORT MODULES
Network Electronics HD-EO/OE
HD optical and electronic modules for the Flashlink optical
transport platform; format-independent cards within the Flashlink frame
convert 19.4 Mbits/s and 143 Mbits/s to 1.48 Mbits/s signals; capable
of transporting 40-channel DWDM, two-channel WDM and point-to-point on
a single strand of fiber.
866-873-7494;
www.network-electronics.com
Booth: L21715
BROADBAND APPLICATIONS
Nextream video/data/voice solutions
Focus on several applications, including DSNG and fixed contribution
to transport a range of multimedia services over ATM, and video over
xDSL networks; services include network headends and interactive video
service over cable TV networks through its DVB/DAVIC and DOCSIS return
path solution.
+33 1 34 20 70 01; fax: +33 1 34 20 71 07;
www.nextream.com
Booth: L19524
 Nucomm Newscoder 2-RX |
RECEIVER/DECODER
Nucomm Newscoder 2-RX
Portable 70 MHz COFDM receiver and MPEG-2 decoder features internal
AC/DC universal power supply, front-panel controls and an integrated
video/audio switch to select between analog and digital operation; will
demodulate any COFDM signal that is DVB-T-compliant.
908-852-3700; fax: 908-813-0399;
www.nucomm.com
Booth: L6054
GRAPHICS SYSTEM
Orad CyberGraphics
On-air graphics systems; new sports, finance and news automation
applications; features seamless integration of pre- and live-rendered
scene portions; offers plug-ins for main authoring tools.
+972 9 767 6862; fax: +972 9 767 6861;
www.orad.tv
Booth: S3944
TRANSCODER
Pixel Instruments UMAT-1200
Universal monitoring audio transcoder with voice-over option;
provides reference-quality A/D and D/A conversion, digital sample rate
conversion, and audio monitoring through internal speakers and external
headphones.
408-871-1975; fax: 408-871-1976;
www.pixelinstruments.com
Booth: L20744
 Rohn Industries Tall Towers |
TOWERS
Rohn Industries Tall Towers
Superstructures rise as high as 2000 feet; enable commercial
broadcasters to bring signals to wider geographical areas.
309-697-4400
fax: 309-697-5612
www.rohnnet.com
Booth: L4915
WIRELESS SYSTEM
Shure ULX Wireless
Designed for live performance and systems integration applications;
feature proprietary Automatic Frequency Selection circuitry; both
frequency-agile models operate between 554-865 MHz; offer 1140
selectable frequencies.
847-866-2200; fax: 847-866-2279;
www.shure.com
Booth: L4903
PORTABLE DIGITAL RECORDER
Sony Electronics DNW-A25WS Betacam SX
Portable digital recorder plays back pictures in 16:9 on an LCD
monitor without squeezing images to handle content recorded in
widescreen mode; maintains the output capability of the standard 4:3
aspect ratio.
201-930-1000; fax: 201-930-4752;
www.sony.com/professional
Booths: L18207, L515
SOFTWARE UPGRADE
Telestream Version 2.0
Provides enhancements to FlipFactory Pro and FlipFactory Publish
automation software; features a completely redesigned Java-based user
interface; also offers monitoring to detect the arrival of new media
and simplify submission of media to transcoding sessions.
530-470-1300; fax: 530-470-1301;
www.telestream.net
Booth: L20658
COMPOSITING SYSTEM
Ultimatte HD
Real-time matte compositing system for digital HD and digital cinema
24p/psf image standards; compatible with Panavision and other HD
cameras; available in hardware for real-time applications and plug-in
software for Adobe, Avid and Discreet users.
818-993-8007; fax: 818-993-3762;
www.ultimatte.com
Booth: S3914
TRAFFIC AUTOMATION SYSTEM
VCI Stars II+
Traffic automation system provides standard interfaces for one-way
and two-way file transfer between most major switching and insertion
systems, and custom interfaces.
413-272-7211; fax: 413-272-7201;
www.vcisolutions.com
Booth: L9277
 Sony Electronics VSR-2000A |
VIDEO SERVER
Sony Electronics VSR-2000A
Multi-access video and audio server supports 24 Mbits/s MP@HL HD
video with up to eight channels of PCM audio; also supports 15 Mbits/s
MPEG-2 MP@ML video; works with the 73 GByte HDD, the BKSH-272G to store
and play back over 20 hours of HD video at 24 Mbits/s.
201-930-1000; fax: 201-930-4752;
www.sony.com/professional
Booths: L18207, L515
GRAPHICS SYSTEM
vizrt VIZ 3.0
Features background scene loading, new effects plug-ins, object
database management and extended plug-in API.
212-560-0708; fax: 212-560-0709;
www.vizrt.com
Booth: S2827
POST-PRODUCTION SYSTEM
AMS Neve Logic 3SC
Post workstation offers high-speed editing and mixing; features the
DSP toolbox with a range of advanced DSP plug-ins.
+44 1282 457011; fax: +44 1282 417282;
www.ams-neve.com
Booth: L10249
CONTROL PLATFORM
DNF Controls ST500
Delivers revolutionary flexibility and operational simplicity to
broadcast control applications; can grow from the smallest point
solution to a sophisticated network controlling generations of video
and audio devices.
818-898-3380; fax: 818-898-3360;
www.dnfcontrols.com
Booth: L20800
TRANSPORT MULTIPLEXER
Motorola, Broadband Communications Sector TMX-2010
Modular solution for multiplexing, grooming and IP encapsulation of
multiple MPEG-2 services; provides either DVB-ASI, DS3, DHEI or SMPTE
310 output transport streams.
215-323-1880; fax: 215-323-0245;
www.motorola.com/broadband
Booth: S5412
AUDIO EQUIPMENT RENTAL
TAI Audio Lectrosonics UCR201D
TAI Audio provides sales and service rental of audio equipment,
including the Lectrosonics UCR201D diversity frequency-agile receiver;
unit's display shows receiver and transmitter battery status, RF,
antenna phase, audio output level, TV channel and frequency.
407-649-6444; fax: 407-648-1352;
www.taiaudio.com
Booth: S2823
VIRTUAL SET
Darim Vision VS2000
Capable of broadcasting a combined 3-D virtual set that is fully
interactive with multiple live video feeds; provides intuitive and
interactive control of virtual cameras, objects and actors; creates
localized programming and can help generate new revenues.
925-251-0178; fax: 925-2551-0184
www.darim.com
Booth: S4168
VIDEO TRIPOD
Bogen Photo Manfrotto 540ART road runner
Weighs 7.7 lbs; designed to support 33 lb ENG cameras; features a
leg lock system and an integrated automatic mid-level spreader
mechanism; incorporates a padded carrying handle and dual spiked
feet.
201-818-9500; fax: 201-818-9177
www.bogenphoto.com
Booth: L10144
PORTABLE CAMERA
Ikegami HK-387pw
Portable campanion with performance and functionality equivalent to
the HK-387w; fully compatible with the HK-388 camera series, and uses
the same base station and control panels.
201-368-9171; fax: 201-569-1626
www.ikegami.com
Booth: L9711
CINEMATOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
Band Pro film/video cinematography equipment:
Professional shooting tools and HD cinematography equipment; latest
offerings are six Zeiss DigiPrime lenses in B4 mount and Sony's
Cinealta 24p HDCAM cinematography-style.
818-841-9655; fax: 818-841-7649
www.bandpro.com
Booth: L11068
SPEAKER
Mackie Designs HR624
Two-way bi-amplified, active speaker system incorporates an
elliptical wave-guide for improved dispersion; components include a
6.7-inch high-precision and an extended LF transducer; driver is
magnetically shielded.
800-258-6883; fax: 425-487-4337
www.mackie.com
Booth: L12855
 The Tektronix AD920 is featured in this month's Demo Room! |
HANDHELD MPEG TESTER
Tektronix AD920
Battery-powered unit identifies faults and reduces downtime; ensures
reliability in networks that distribute video, audio and data in
digital formats; designed for broadcast installation, maintenance and
field service.
800-835-9433;
www.tektronix.com
Booth: L8411
UNCOMPRESSED SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Pinnacle Systems Cinewave 2.1
Upgrade features real-time support for color correction; offers
support for the expansive I/O offerings; breakout box provides an
all-in-one I/O solution for video.
650-526-1600;
www.pinnaclesys.com
Booth: L10623
GRAPHICS SYSTEM
Chyron Duet PCI+
Solution for user-configured environments; includes the 32-bit PCI
digital graphics card, Lyric content creation and real-time 2-D/3-D
animation capabilities; playback software compatible with
iNFiNiT!
631-845-2000; fax: 631-845-3888;
www.chyron.com
Booth: L12200
DATA MINING AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS TOOL
Encoda Systems MART
Advanced browser-based access to centralized databases containing
detailed spot information; data can be consolidated from various Encoda
traffic systems.
303-237-4000; fax: 303-237-0085;
www.encodasystems.com
Booth: L8416
TELEPROMPTER
BDL Autoscript XBOX USB
Small battery powered adapter on the modular teleprompter interfaces
with laptops or desktop PCs via the USB port; optional clip-on modules
provide a universal mains input and four additional composite video
prompt outputs.
+44 20 7538 1427; fax: +44 1252 717 783;
www.bdlautoscript.com
Booth: L11377
STAND-ALONE CG
Compix Media VideoCG LCG8000R
Compatible with SDI video and SMPTE 259M; features built-in
downstream keyer, windows interface and simultaneous create/run
capability; also offers user-definable video timing and
adjustment.
310-320-8937; fax: 310-320-8938;
www.compixmedia.com
Booth: S3060
CHARACTER GENERATOR
Pixel Power Clarity2 SD
Features dual AMD Athlon Mp1900+ processors; supports dual-channel
uncompressed clip playback with key; stores 60 minutes internally and
four channels of audio clip playback per video.
+44 1223 721000; fax: +44 1223 721111;
www.pixelpower.com
Booth: L19577
2K PLUS COLOR ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
da Vinci 2k plus
Delivers enhancements in color processing including a faster
graphical user interface; adds true gamma curve adjustment with
increased gamma range; features an improved fixed-vector system;
enhanced 2k plus key bus.
954-688-5604; fax: 954-575-5936;
www.davsys.com
Booth: L6103
VISUAL EFFECTS SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
Discreet inferno 4.6, flame 7.6 and flint 7.6
Software upgrades offer more than 100 new features and enhancements,
focusing on product design, workflow and performance, and extending the
range and depth of their toolsets; offers improved performance and
creative interactivity for digital artists.
415-547-2457; fax: 415-547-2222;
www.discreet.com
Booth: S4409
GRAPHICS SYSTEM
Stardrive Solutions Stardrive desktop design
Delivers your site's entire selection of graphics and CG templates
to the user's desktop; journalists then populate these WYSIWYG
templates with text and graphics, and can preview the results on their
workstations.
818-879-0000; fax: 818-865-1421
www.stardrivesolutions.com
Booth: L9363
HD TEST SIGNAL GENERATOR
Ensemble Designs Avenue 7405:
Provides four HD serial digital outputs and genlocks to tri-level
sync or composite video; offers a wide variety of test signals that are
user selectable; supports 1080i, 1080p, 720p and 1080sf; modules can be
updated with current software as new formats and test signals are
added.
530-478-1830; fax: 530-478-1832;
www.endes.com
Booth: L18351
FLOODLIGHT MAST
Allen Osborne Associates Hilomast FM series
New floodlight mast; coiled cable enters the base of the mast and
exits into a junction box on top of the mast for lighting connection;
three standard models with four cores of 2.5 mm/sq., rain shield,
rotation handle and pressure relief valve.
805-495-8420; fax: 805-373-6067;
www.aoa-gps.com
Booth: L5309
IMAGE REPAIR KIT
Options International Scratchbox
HD and SD image repair and scratch removal system designed for fast
image retouching operations; combines uncompressed storage and matting
operations; its internal compositor delivers immediate response.
615-327-8090; fax: 615-327-1326;
www.optionsinternational.com
Booth: L5853
PROFILE ENCODER/DECODER
Miranda Media Networks DV-45 MPEG 4:2:2
Profile encoder and decoder codecs with SDI and digital audio I/O;
modules are compatible with existing DV-45 chassis.
514-335-3015; fax: 514-335-1614;
www.mirandamedianetworks.com
Booth: L10611
 Canon Canobeam DT-50/HD-SDI |
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Canon Canobeam DT-50/HD-SDI
Optical beam communications system for wireless transmission of
bi-directional digital video signals including HD; used for distances
up to 1.25 miles.
800-321-4388;
www.canonbroadcast.com
Booth: L10600
HIGH-SPEED DATA TERMINAL
GMPCS Personal Communications TT CapSat mobile messenger
Offers rates up to 64 kbits/s; fully automatic tracking antenna with
different moving options; 10-32 V DC power supply, transceiver and
handset cradle plus cables; standard Mini-M voice, fax and data
operation at 2.4 kbits/s.
954-973-3100; fax: 954-973-4800;
www.gmpcs-us.com
Booth: S9943
WEBCASTING TOOL
Thomson/Grass Valley Group Webable
Streamlines the process of moving material from the Profile XP media
platform to the Web; features a simple drag-and-drop method for
creating streaming media; allows users to locate and view media assets,
and encode them for online viewing.
530-478-3000; fax: 530-478-3755;
www.grassvalleygroup.com
Booth: L19524
REVIEW SYSTEM
Imagine Products TEP-mail
E-mail-based collaboration and review applet for video producers to
share video logs; only a Web browser is required at the recipient's end
to look at video clips, comment on them, and with the click of a button
send those comments back to the shooter.
317-843-0706;
www.imagineproducts.com
Booth: L12803
DUALBAND ANTENNA
Dielectric Communications TUV-M and TUV-l
These new additions are ideal for the low and mid-band (channels
2-6) VHF broadcaster who has a UHF DTV channel with limited tower
capacity or aperture; super-turnstile antenna for VHF service.
207-655-8152; fax: 207-655-7120;
www.dielectric.com
Booths: L2915, L8442
RECEIVER
Azden 1000URX
Features true diversity electronics in conjunction with removable
twin high-gain antennas and Azden's proprietary diversity logic control
(DLC) circuitry for superior, noise-free reception; uses dielectric
filters for improved image rejection and fifth-order filters for an
improved S/N ratio.
516-328-7500; fax: 516-328-7506;
www.azdencorp.com
Booth: L2562
INTERNET SERVICE
Accuweather Accuweather.com Alert
Opt-in Internet-based service delivers weather forecasts and
information to users' desktops or e-mail; designed to cross-promote
broadcast and Web content; available in a co-branded model to provide
stations with advertising revenue.
814-235-8638; fax: 814-235-8609;
www.accuweather.com
Booth: L12233
TWO-ANTENNA TRUE DIVERSITY RECEIVER
Avalon RF DX502/DX602
Intended for low-weight mobile applications; the DX502 tuning
frequency range is from 900 MHz to 999 MHz in steps of 1 MHz; the DX602
tuning frequency range is from 2350 MHz to 2483 MHz in steps of 1 Mhz;
broadcasts quality FM video signals and two FM modulated audio
subcarriers; powered by an external battery or AC adapter.
619-401-1969; fax: 619-401-1971;
www.avalonrf.com
Booth: S1528
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER BOARD
Fast Forward Video RECON
When combined with notebook hard drives or solid-state memory,
provides a cost-efficient, small DVR solution; features
broadcast-quality video capture and playback at 60 fps.
949-852-8404; fax: 949-852-1226;
www.ffv.com
Booth: L5553
MEDIA STORAGE
Ciprico diMEDA 2400:
NAS performance levels exceeding 75 Mbits/s aggregate bandwidth is
delivered through a single node; features fault-tolerant dual-node
architecture.
763-551-4000; fax: 763-551-4002;
www.ciprico.com
Booth: S5733
SOUND ABSORBER
Acoustics First Cutting Wedge:
Creates seamless absorptive walls and enhances imaging by reducing
unwanted reflections; “2000” design enables you to increase
thickness by nesting layers instead of buying different and
incompatible products; you can control energy hotspots by adding two or
three nested layers.
804-342-2900; fax: 804-342-1107
www.acousticsfirst.com
Booth: L1957
LOGO GENERATOR
Miranda Technologies DLG series
Configured as a basic logo inserter; gradually expands to include
EAS insertion, input switching, AB mixing, still store, text insertion,
audio storage and insertion, automation control, and full master
control panel capability.
514-333-1772; fax: 514-333-9828;
www.miranda.com
Booth: L10611
EDITING SYSTEM
Pinnacle Systems Cinewave HD
Delivers native 24-frame film editing from acquisition to
distribution; features real-time compositing, filters, and image and
motion control; complete system for uncompressed SD and HD content
creation.
650-526-1600;
www.pinnaclesys.com
Booth: L10623
PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL A/V MIXER
Panasonic WJ-MX50A
Four sources can be switched and any two of them routed to the
program buses; A/B program buses can be monitored at the A/B program
outputs while the mixed picture is monitored at the preview output;
compatible with a wide variety of video editing devices.
800-528-8601;
www.panasonic.com/broadcast
Booth: L7214
3-D DVE OPTION
Ross Video Squeeze & Tease 3-D
Addition to the Synergy digital production switcher; brings 3-D
manipulation, perspective, sub-pixel motion and scaling to Squeeze
& Tease's ability to fly any type of key.
613-652-4886; fax: 613-652-4425;
www.rossvideo.com
Booth: L11429
VIDEO CAPTURE CARD
AJA Video KONA:
Kona-SD is a 10-bit uncompressed SDI video capture and output card
with QuickTime compatibility; Kona-HD is a high-definition video
capture and output card; both capture and output video with one channel
I/O; features a robust audio system with AES inputs for 6 ch
asynchronous audio at 32-96 Khz.
530-274-2048; fax: 530-274-9442;
www.aja.com
Booth: L12257
VIDEO/AUDIO/DATA MULTIPLEXER
Opticomm FMX-48000
Compatible with PAL, NTSC and SECAM video signals; features include
multimode or single-mode operation over one fiber, 7 MHz or 10 MHz
video bandwidth, true DC restoration and flat frequency response.
858-450-0143; fax: 858-450-0155;
www.opticomm.com
Booth: S4833
 PESA Switching Systems Cougar wideband and Cougar combo |
WIDEBAND 32×32 ROUTING SWITCHERS
PESA Switching Systems Cougar wideband and Cougar combo
Deliver 300 MHz wide bandwidth performance; preserves crisp, vivid
images for the highest resolutions of RGB, RGBHV and HD applications;
the Cougar wideband is housed in a 3RU, and the Cougar combo is housed
in a 4RU chassis.
631-845-5020; fax: 631-845-5023;
www.pesa.com
Booth: L8449
PLUG-INS FOR IQ AND NEW GRAPHICS PRODUCTS
Quantel IQ plug-ins
Suite includes a total of 17 effects and transitions; sensible
defaults allow straightforward effects and transitions to be quickly
set up and executed; comprehensive parameter controls are available for
precision tweaking and execution.
+44 1635 482 22; fax: +44 1635 815 815;
www.quantel.com
Booth: L8424
TRANSRATING AND STATISTICAL RE-MULTIPLEXING SOLUTION
Scientific-Atlanta Transis RateCompressor
Employes new Intellirate transrating technologies such as closed
loop processing; can handle large bit-rate reductions; its Smartstart
feature makes setup simple for operators; can be added easily to
existing installation when transrating is required.
770-236-6190; fax: 770-236-6464;
www.scientificatlanta.com
Booth: S4522
 Snell & Wilcox Archangel |
MOTION-COMPENSATED VIDEO ARCHIVE PROCESSOR
Snell & Wilcox Archangel
Enhancements include an expanded filter set for the real-time
restoration of film and video-based archives; uses Ph.c phase
correlation technology, which allows the noise-reduction circuitry to
differentiate between noise and motion within the footage.
+44 20 8917 4300; +44 20 8607 9466;
www.snellwilcox.com
Booth: L9837
BROADBAND SOLUTIONS
TANDBERG Television broadband solutions
Designed to deliver broadcast-quality TV, interactive and
video-on-demand services over IP; products include ITTV delivery
platform, ITTV portal and ITTV pilot, a cost-effective, packaged
solution that provides operators with all they need to deliver video
over the network in one package.
+44 23 80 84 197; fax: +44 23 80 484 330;
www.tandbergtv.com
Booth: S4555
IP GATEWAY
Thales Broadcast & Multimedia OPAL
Designed for high-speed Internet data broadcasting over any
DVB-compliant network; dedicated to encapsulate Internet data into an
MPEG-2 transport stream; supports Optimux, a technology that optimizes
IP data insertion.
+33 1 34 90 31 00; fax: +33 1 34 90 30 00;
www.thales-bm.com
Booth: L8700
PATCHBAYS
Switchcraft SWC MVP/SWC VAP
New line of mid-size video jacks, patchcords and patchbays.
773-792-2700; fax: 773-792-2129;
www.switchcraft.com
Booth: L5649
INTERNET-ENABLED AUDIO/VIDEO SERVERS
Panasonic IDVR-100 and IDVR-200
Both models are capable of playing approximately 30 minutes of
MPEG-2 HD encoded video at the nominal 19 Mbits/s data rate from a
single 7.4 GByte capacity DVD-R or DVD-RAM disk; can play back 24-frame
and 60-frame progressive HD images plus stereo or optional 5.1 channel
surround sound.
800-528-8601;
www.panasonic.com/broadcast
Booth: L7214
DV DESKTOP EDITING VTR
Panasonic AG-DV2000
Delivers digital component video quality of more than 500 lines of
resolution and a high S/N ratio of 50 db; records for more than two
hours with full editing capabilities; features one-touch editing keys
and versatile programmed editing functions, including assemble editing
for up to 40 scenes and insert editing.
800-528-8601;
www.panasonic.com/broadcast
Booth: L7214
 Thomson multimedia LDK 140 |
DVCPRO CAMCORDER
Thomson Multimedia LDK 140
Offers 22-bit digital signal processing capabilities; designed for
camera operators who are challenged by a broad range of assignments
requiring frequent adaptation to the requirements of diverse
customers.
818-729-7700; fax: 818-729-7710;
www.thomsonbroadcast.com
Booth: L19524
ROUTER
Chyron Pro-Bel Sirius
Features built-in analog and digital signal conversion for video and
audio; different formats can be mixed and matched within the same
frames; supports up to 128×128.
631-845-2000; fax: 631-845-3888;
www.chyron.com
Booth: L12200
TELE ZOOM LENS
Thales Angenieux ENG Tele 26×7.8aif.hr
Combines the widest angle f7.8 mm to a 26x zoom ratio; focal range
covers most applications from f7.8 mm to f203 mm, reaching f406 mm with
the built-in range extender; features fast aperture of f/1.8.
+04 77 90 78 00; fax: +04 77 90 78 01
www.angenieux.com
Booth: L9332
DIGITAL BATTERY
Anton/Bauer Propac 14
Extends runtimes of up to five hours on DVC format camcorders; does
not require limiting when operating both a camera and on-camera
ultralight up to 85 W.
203-929-1100; fax: 203-929-9935
www.antonbauer.com
Booths: L19507, L7203
BROADCAST CONSOLE
Calrec Audio Sigma 100
Available in four processing/input configurations and three frame
sizes; includes a variety of input and output interfaces; provides high
levels of redundancy, with hot-swappable cards and panels; all channels
include four-band EQ, separate filters and mix-minus outputs.
+44 1422 842159; fax: +44 1422 845244
www.calrec.com
Booth: L2263
 Clear-Com RCS-2000 |
PROGRAMMABLE SOURCE-ASSIGNMENT PANEL
Clear-Com RCS-2000
Accessory to Clear-Com's party-line; main switching unit is an
eight-channel by 24-station group assignment matrix; up to six
RCS-2000s can be wired together; programmable via PC; offers remote
controlled switching for medium to large systems.
510-496-6666; fax: 510-496-6699;
www.clear-com.com
Booth: L8463
12-BIT COMPONENT DIGITIZER
Fortel DTV ADC-331
Generates three SDI outputs; input signals can be in RGB, Betacam,
MII, SMPTE or EBU format; automatic scaling is controlled by
front-panel selection of the input format; input luminance is accepted
with or without setup.
770-806-0234; fax: 770-806-0244;
www.forteldtv.com
Booth: L21306
DIGI SCOPE
Hamlet Video Digi Scope
Provides the same high level of functionality and ease of
integration but without the integral screen, displaying on any external
monitor (SDI, component YUV or RGB, composite or SVGA) wherever the
measurement display is required.
+44 1494 793 763; fax: +44 1494 791 283;
www.hamlet.co.uk
Booth: L12500
TRANSMITTER
Harris UHF solid-state ATSC transmitter
Features 460 W or 900 W from a single compact cabinet; includes an
FCC mask filter built-in for ease of installation; its real-time
adaptive correction (RTAC) system provides continuous and automatic
correction for linear distortions; uses a 320×240 pixel color
touch screen.
321-727-9207;
www.harris.com
Booth: L1351
BATTERY SYSTEM
IDX Technologies Endura
Allows two E-50 direct mount batteries to be stacked together on a
camera back; fits directly onto new cameras that have the wedge style
V-mount already built in; uses the lithium ion technology.
310-891-2800; fax: 310-891-3600;
www.idxtek.com
Booth: L11349
WIRELESS INTERCOM
Telex Communications BTR800
Features two intercom channels, stage announce with relay closure,
wireless talkaround, 1440 frequencies and all metal beltpacks.
952-884-4051; fax: 952-884-0043;
www.telex.com
Booth: L8437
WIRELESS CAMERA MODULE
Broadcast Microwave Services Carry-Coder
Module provides wireless digital transmission of audio and video
signals; can be installed in a backpack or plugged directly into the
back of most professional video cameras; also available in a package
for helicopter applications.
800-669-9667; fax: 858-391-3049;
www.bms-inc.com
Booth: L4912
GLOBAL SATELLITE SYSTEM
Intelsat global satellite services
Broadcast services support satellite news gathering; special events,
such as news, sports and entertainment; studio-to-studio; television
broadcasting; and direct-to-home.
+44 208 899 6035; fax: +44 208 899 6194;
www.intelsat.com
Booth: S9033
NONLINEAR EDITOR
BOXX HDBOXX
Editor offers variable frame rate support for Panasonic's AJ-HDC27V
HD cinema camera; features 10-bit and eight-bit YUV and eight-bit RGB
support; system supports all HD and SD formats, including 16:9 aspect
ratios and 2k film resolution.
512-835-0400; fax: 512-835-0434;
www.boxxtech.com
Booth: S2329
TRANSMITTER
AI (formerly Acrodyne Industries) Quantum QEXD1
Remote parameter monitoring available; alternative to going low
power in NTSC or DTV; offers a budget-conscious version of high-power
quantum in a single-cabinet, single-tube system.
410-568-2105; fax: 410-568-1546;
www.acrodyne.com
Booth: L8457
PARALLEL HD/SD DIGITAL DISK RECORDER
Leitch dpsRealityHD
Work on projects for both HD and SD formats and DVD and Internet
distribution; make edit decisions and preview work on SD equipment
while producing HD material; HD VCRS and monitors can be used
throughout the process.
757-548-2300; fax: 757-548-0019;
www.leitch.com
Booth: L19511
HIGH-CAPACITY TAPE STORAGE CABINET
Winsted Model T2802
Moves laterally on ADA-recognized anti-tip racks with a patent
anti-tip bracket; five-cabinet system holds up to 2940 ¾-inch
Umatic or 3500 large Betacam tapes in their cases; the individual
shelves are adjustable on 1-1/2-inch increments.
952-944-9050; fax: 952-944-1546;
www.winsted.com
Booth: L19520
COMMUNITY BROADCAST FACILITY
Spectrasite Broadcast Group community broadcast facility
Allows multiple broadcasters to use a common transmission site in
order to shorten project timelines and preserve capital; Spectrasite
obtains the site, gets zoning approval, and builds and manages the
facility.
888-468-0112;
www.spectrasite.com
Booth: L6841
AUDIO RECORDER
360 Systems Digicart-E
New networkable audio recorder operates at 16 or 24 bits and at all
sample rates; features a large LCD display; files are compatible with
earlier Digicarts; editing tasks include trims, fades and level
adjustments.
818-991-0360; fax: 818-994-1360;
www.360systems.com
Booth: l2034
AUDIO MIXER
Henry Engineering Micromixer
Four-input, two-output stereo mixer for line-level sources; balanced
bridging inputs accept balanced and unbalanced sources; provides
adjustment from off to +10 dB of gain.
626-355-3656; fax: 626-355-0077;
www.henryeng.com
Booth: L3102
CAMERA INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM
LEMO USA 3K.93C
Hybrid fiber optic HD camera interconnection system that, by using
fiber optics, allows transmission over longer distances and at higher
levels of definition; has a compact design with two single-mode fiber
contacts, two power contacts and two signal contacts.
707-578-8811; fax: 707-578-0869;
www.lemousa.com
Booth: L11262
BOOMSETS
Sennheiser HMD series
Lightweight design; 102 dB SPL headphone monitoring system
attenuates ambient noise by 32 dB; features a supercardioid microphone
mounted on a flexible, acoustically isolated boom.
800-434-9190; fax: 860-434-1759;
www.sennheiser.com
Booth: L2923
MASTER CONTROL SYSTEM
Harris MC-PK DTV
Comparably priced to individual components that need to be
integrated into a system; available in four basic models with a wide
range of configurations and options; versions are available for either
single-channel HD or single-channel HD/SD applications.
513-459-3400; fax: 513-701-5323;
www.harris.com
Booth: L5414
SIGNAL GENERATOR
HORITA BSG-50
Multiple-output blackburst, sync pulse and audio tone generator; six
user-configurable BNC video/pulse outputs; sync signals may be set
individually as composite sync, composite blanking, H drive or V drive;
also features a separate buffer for each output.
949-489-0240; fax: 949-489-0242;
www.horita.comBooth: L11961
TRIPOD SERIES
Miller Fluid Heads Sprinter
Features include dual, side-action Sprint-Loks, fully variable
mid-level spreader, rapid setup transport clips, sprint-grip carry
handle and reinforced 100 mm bowl.
973-857-8300; fax: 973-857-8188;
www.miller.com
Booth: L18942
AUDIO PRODUCTION CONSOLE
Midas Broadcast 2000
Offers an eight-input pre-selector that is split into two halves;
the first four inputs are set up for mic inputs, and the second set of
four inputs are set up for line inputs.
+44 1562 741515; fax: +44 1562 745371;
www.midasconsoles.com
Booth: L8437
LOW-DELAY MPEG-2 ENCODER
Standard Communications L1000
Features encoding delay of less than 100 ms in either 4:2:2 or 4:2:0
formats; dissipates less than 20 W of power on AC or battery operation;
switchable between DVB-T or DVB-S modulation; suitable for SNG, ENG and
action sports.
310-532-5300; fax: 310-532-0397;
www.standardcomm.com
Booth: S8133
TIME BASE CORRECTOR/VIDEO SYNCHRONIZER
Prime Image Model Digital 50 III
TBC/synchronizer includes full proc amp control on all inputs;
features freeze control for either field or a frame, and full-time or
selectable composite color bar generator.
408-867-6519; fax: 408-926-7294;
www.primeimageinc.com
Booth: L12253
ASPECT RATIO CONVERTER
Leitch ARC-6001
Dual standard (525/626) serial digital 270 Mbits/s aspect ratio
converter supported in the Genesis platform; allows conversion from
ratios such as 4:3, 14:9, 16:9, and 21:9 to 4:3, 14:9, 16:9, and 21:9,
and will perform picture aspect ratio conversion on a video signal
under GPI control or automatically.
800-231-9673; fax: 757-548-0019;
www.leitch.com
Booth: L19511
CONSTANT EFFICIENCY AMPLIFIER
Northrop Grumman Electron Devices L-4200 series
Next generation of high-power broadcast tubes for the UHF television
industry; operates at peak powers up to 130 kW; offers a 50 percent
improvement in efficiency compared with a standard IOT when operated in
digital service.
570-326-3561; fax: 570-326-2903;
www.littonedd.com
Booth: L6256
MAGNETIC MEDIA PRODUCTS
Maxell professional media magnet media products
Media family includes digital products such as Digital Betacam,
Betacam SP, Betacam SX, DVCPRO, HDCam, D-5, D-2 and D-3.
201-794-5900; fax: 201-796-8790;
www.maxell.com
Booth: L8964
VIDEO SERVER
Seachange International Broadcast Mediaservers
Stand-alone video servers use RAID5 storage to scale to 490 hours of
storage; handles 4:2:2/4:2:0 MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 media files.
978-897-0100; fax: 978-897-0132;
www.schange.com
Booth: L19564
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
Fiber Options B780G
Designed to support RGB signals for projector and plasma display
screens and XVGA (1600×1200) computer systems with resolution up
to 2k by 2k pixels; features both BNC and HD-15 computer interface
connectors.
631-567-8320; fax: 631-567-8322; www.fiberoptions.com
Booth: L11043
NONLINEAR EDITING SYSTEM
Panasonic newsBYTE50:
DVCPRO50/DVCPRO native nonlinear editing system with a dual,
built-in 50 Mbits/s, 4:2:2 DVCPRO50/DVCPRO VTR; features the ability to
load DVCPRO50 video at 2x real time; load DVCPRO video at 4x real time;
also offers high-speed, lossless DVCPRO50/DVCPRO transfers to/from
tape, direct recording to the timeline and an easy-to-use
interface.
800-528-8601; www.panasonic.com/broadcast
Booth: L7214
LONG-PLAY STUDIO VTR
Panasonic AJ-HD 1600 VTR
Records for up to 124 minutes on a single cassette; can play back
all DV-based cassettes; offers eight 16-bit PCM audio channels to
accommodate 5.1 surround sound plus stereo sound mixes.
800-528-8601;www.panasonic.com/broadcast
Booth: L7214
OPTICAL NETWORK TESTER
Acterna Optical Network Management System (ONMS)
Offers operators significant commercial advantage through increased
productivity, reduced network downtime and easier, faster network
provisioning; monitors the physical and optical layers of the fiber
network from a single, stand-alone remote test unit; Web-enabled.
301-353-1550; fax: 301-353-9080;www.acterna.com
Booth: S8863
LCD SCOPE
Hamlet Video LCD Scope
Multiformat CRT replacement technology for monitoring composite,
component, YC and SDI video, as well as analog and embedded
audio.
+44 1494 793 763; fax: +44 1494 791 283; www.hamlet.com
Booth: L12500
KEYBOARD AND TRACKBALL COMBO
ERGO 2000 Stealth series S2-17
Requires the least amount of space of any 17-inch flat panel,
keyboard and trackball combo; provides a large viewable area; the unit
utilizes only a single 1RU space when closed.
714-992-0874; fax: 714-992-2131 www.ergo2000.com
Booth: L2169
BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
BBC Technology broadcast applications
Commercial subsidiary of BBC shows visitors practical applications
in A/D conversion, media asset management and interactive TV.
+44 208 6249468; www.bbctechnology.com
Booth: S3952
FURNITURE
Solutions Custom Furnishings ready-to-assemble furniture
Accommodates dual under-bridge rack space; features two side-by-side
variable-height rack space units; includes two-position folding desk
leg to accommodate single- or multi-user seating.
562-906-9000; fax: 562-906-9100; www.marketec.com/solutions
Booth: S2729
PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO ANALYZER
Terrasonde digital audio toolbox
DSP-powered unit has four main sets of I/O connectors, two digital
inputs, digital output and analog output, as well as word clock in and
out and a serial port; supports AES, S/PDIF, TOSLINK and ADAT at bit
depths of 24 bits and sample rates to 96 kHz.
303-545-5848; fax: 303-545-6066; www.terrasonde.com
Booth: L2103
UHF SOLID-STATE TRANSMITTER
Thales Broadcast & Multimedia Ultimate
Covers analog power from 500W to 60 kW and in digital from 125W to
15 kW rms; allows easy upgrade of transmitters from analog to digital
changing the exciter.
413-569-0116; fax: 413-569-0679; www.thales-bm.com
Booth: L8700
MINI-DV CAMCORDER
Panasonic AG-DVX100
Captures cinema-style, 24-frame progressive scanned images; equipped
with three 1/3-inch progressive scan CCDs; offers a high sensitivity of
f11 at 2000 lux.
800-528-8601; www.panasonic.com/broadcast
Booth: L7214
MONITOR
Data Check Tuner Six Pack Model 26040
Built-in, cable-ready tuners; channels can be manually set or
controlled through Data Check's proprietary software; visual alarms for
loss of signal, video and/or audio; monitors up to 240 channels
simultaneously; enables channel communication under password
protection.
858-578-0101; fax: 858-578-9215 www.datacheck.com
Booth: L12272
LENS
Thales Angenieux Tele 26×7.8 AIF.HR
Combines the widest angle F7.8 mm to a 26x zoom ratio; focal range
should cover most applications from F7.8 mm to F203 mm, reaching F406
mm with the built-in range extender; the f/1.8 will make this lens the
fastest lens available today at equivalent focal lengths.
+04 77 90 78 00; fax: +04 77 90 78 01; www.angenieux.com
Booth: L9332
FIBER MANAGEMENT TRAYS
ADC Telecommunications FMT
Configurable slack storage tray offers bulk storage for up to 60
fibers and discrete slack storage for up to 16 fibers; the
termination-only fiber management tray provides termination for 24 or
32 fibers in an all-front-access design; provides the flexibility and
designs necessary for practically every application.
952-917-0306; fax: 952-917-0648; www.adc.com
Booth: L9849
SUNSHADE
16×9 DV Sunshade
4" × 4" sunshade designed for DV camcorders; facilitates
professional filter effects, precision flair control and fine-tuning of
lighting; system includes a full-sized rectangular shade, a housing for
most DV lenses, a French flag, one rotating and one fixed 4×4
filterholder, plus a clamp adapter.
818-972-2839; fax: 818-972-2832; www.16x9inc.com
Booth: L11068
AURAL EXCITER
Aphex 204
Aural exciter with optical big bottom features two independent
channels; internal power supply; XLR and ¼-inch I/O connectors;
updated circuitry for improved overall sound quality and user
flexibility; able to restore the natural brightness, clarity and
presence that is often lost during analog/digital conversions.
818-767-2929; fax: 818-767-2641; www.aphex.com
Booth: L2434
DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER
Adtec edje-DVD
Hard drive-based digital video player and a network appliance
including a DVD drive for disconnected data management; designed for
integration into global multimedia networks or disconnected locations,
it facilitates dynamic MPEG and bitmap audiovisual presentations
without the use of a personal computer.
615-256-6619; fax: 615-256-6593
www.adtecinc.com
Booth: S3633
ONLINE CHARACTER GENERATOR
Aston Aston Red
Combines purpose-built VLIW graphics processing power with PowerPC
G4 technology to deliver an unprecedented level of speed and
functionality to the broadcast user; exploits Aston's ViVid
multi-processor architecture, providing high-speed rendering and huge
animation capabilities while maintaining full compatibility with
Aston's other CGs.
+44 1252 836221; fax: +44 1252 837923; www.aston.tv
Booth: L22900
HD MONITORING SOLUTION
Astro Systems DM-3000
Provides the ultimate HD monitoring solutions for field camera shot,
studio monitoring and relay monitoring; supporting multiple HD formats
including 1080i, 1080p24sf and 720p; provides portability and easiness
of the monitoring; the video input interface is a module and you can
swap between HD SDI and analog YPbPr.
818-848-7722; fax: 818-848-7799
www.astro-systems.com
Booth: L20661
TWISTED PAIR ROUTING SOLUTION
AutoPatch Cat-5
Combines a Category-5 transmitter/receiver set with a
high-performance matrix switcher providing all the benefits of
twisted-pair signal transmission with full crosspoint control signal
routing; available in multiple A-V connector configurations and
features special Level Optimization Circuitry providing high-quality
signal transmission.
509-235-2636; www.autopatch.com
Booth: L13748
SERVER
Avica Technology A500 FilmStore
Rugged server designed for motion picture delivery to a single
Digital Cinema projector and supports content load-in from satellite,
broadband or physical media; the A500's hardware is built for demanding
commercial applications and offers redundant power supplies, RAID10
fully redundant disk array with hot swap spare, range of user interface
control features, system monitoring and a tamper-resistant
enclosure.
310-450-9090; fax: 310-450-5353
www.avicatech.com
Booth: L6149
SERVER
Omneon Video Networks networked content server
Maximizes transport of video over high-speed IP networks; channel
density has been leveraged through additional interface ports; uses the
Extended File System and multiple Directors (servers); configurations
provide fault tolerant systems for redundancy.
408-585-5000; fax: 408-585-5099; www.omneon.com
Booth: S20402
EDITING SYSTEM
Avid Technology NewsCutter XP
Integrates with linear acquisition systems; fits into any existing
linear or nonlinear news production environment; when connected to Avid
Unity for News, allows editors and reporters unlimited access to all
media; links directly to Avid iNEWS so you can view rundowns, write
scripts and drag-and-drop stories directly into the NewsCutter bin,
eliminating retyping errors and streamlining the production
process.
978-640-6789; fax: 978-640-1366; www.avid.com
Booth: L13200
MODULAR MEDIA SYSTEM
Axon Digital Design SYNAPSE
Cost-effective system with a continually expanding product range;
features the high-density of the frames, flexible remote control
capabilities and an Ethernet-based remote control system; the system is
Internet-enabled and also provides the ability to get remote firmware
updates through the Internet; does not require external fan units and
does away with unpopular card dip switches.
+31 13 511 6666; +31 13 511 4151; www.axon.tv
Booth: L19277
AUDIO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Benchmark Media Systems System 1000
Offers over 15 different modules and four power supply options,
numerous controllers and accessories; cost-effective mono, stereo and
microphone pre-amp power DAs and router-switcher, mix and control
modules.
315-437-6300; fax: 315-437-8119; www.benchmarkmedia.com
Booth: L2208
DIGITAL COMPONENT SWITCHER
Brick House Video VTB-1D
SDI 10-bit digital component switcher that is available as a
portable stand-alone (12 V powered) or rack-mounted unit with separate
remote panel; integrates all the necessary features for effective field
and in-house vision mixing; the combination of portability, low power
consumption and realistic pricing.
+44 23 8067 6026; fax: +44 23 8058 3426; www.brickhousevideo.com
Booth: L18238
MINIATURE BNC CONNECTOR
Trompeter Electronics 250
Allows for 40 percent greater connector density in a given area;
designed for high-frequency digital applications; features 75 V
impedance throughout the entire HD frequency range.
800-982-2629; www.trompeter.com
Booth: L6731
COFDM DEMODULATOR
Broadcast Technology DTMD 1000
Designed to meet the needs of set-top box software houses and
hardware manufacturers; optionally available with data rate monitoring
on the incoming transport stream; null packets are added automatically
when the data rate is below the correct rate, thus ensuring a corrected
rate at the IF output; offers a 70 MHz IF output in addition to UHF
output.
+44 1264 332 633; fax: +44 1264 334 509; www.btl.uk.com
Booth: L9844
INSTANT REPLAY CONTROL PANEL
BUF Technology Sport
Has an internal video server and consumes only eight square inches
of console space and no rack space; comes complete with rear-panel
connections for composite video, stereo audio, time code and reference
video; menus allow easy adjustment of horizontal and subcarrier timing
for connection to a composite switcher; can be installed and ready for
use in minutes in a fully packed video truck, adding instant replay
capability.
858-451-1350; fax: 858-451-6589; www.buftek.com
Booth: L8408
TRANSMITTER CONTROL SOFTWARE
Burk Technology AutoPilot 2
Designed to enable station engineers to monitor and control multiple
Burk ARC-16s transmitter remote control systems; can monitor and
control an unlimited number of transmission sites and record all
activity; offers an intuitive interface and easy navigation; ARC-16s
are easily configured with AutoPilot 2's step-by-step setup wizard;
features scripting technology for automation and unattended
control.
800-255-8090; fax: 978-486-0081; www.burk.com
Booth: L1923
PEDESTAL
Cartoni SPA P50
Lightweight portable system features a redesigned square column
enhancing the extreme stability of the central post with an absolute
lack of torsion, even when using high drags in pan movements; includes
a safety system inside the pneumatic column to avoid any accident when
removing the camera; special gauge prevents sudden uncontrolled
extension making the column expand gently at no risk to the
operator.
+39 06 4382002; fax: +39 06 43588293; www.cartoni.com
Booth: L11975
EDITING WORKSTATION
Canopus CSW-100
High-performance hybrid linear-nonlinear editing system; has
frame-accurate edit control and EDL input/output capabilities; provides
a smooth transition from linear editing to nonlinear editing while
maintaining the functionality familiar to operators of professional
broadcast and production equipment.
408-954-4500; fax: 408-954-4502; www.canopuscorp.com
Booth: S6844
PRO-VIDEO LENS
Canon USA 19X
Features 30 percent faster zoom motor and Canon's exclusive Shuttle
Shot technology, which allows operators to zoom back and forth
instantly between two positions at the touch of a button.
800-321-4388; www.canon.com
Booth: L10600
SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEM
Videoframe VTECS
Event logging stores signal problems in a database of log messages;
flexible configuration allows each customer to decide which parameters
to monitor; offers high-speed data connection via Ethernet; features
video, audio and GPI signal interfaces.
530-477-2000; www.videoframesystems.com
Booth: L20377
AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER
Burst Electronics ADA-4
Stereo in, four-output audio distribution amplifier with high-speed,
monolithic operational amplifier technology; results in wide bandwidth,
low noise and low distortion; all units contain internal regulated
bipolar power supplies and are powered by external 12 V DC.
505-898-1455; fax: 505-898-0159; www.burstelectronics.com
Booth: L11668
TOWER CAMERA
Tron-Tek TOWER CAM
Designed as a cost-effective alternative to airborne video systems;
features a ½-inch color video camera and a 1-inch format 16 to 160
mm lens; yields an overall zoom capacity of 32 to 320 mm; downlinked to
the studio via S-band video link.
918-663-4877; fax: 918-664-0309; www.tron-tek.com
Booth: L5353
HIGH-DENSITY DIGITAL ROUTING SWITCHER
Utah Scientific Utah-400
Expands seamlessly from 64×64 to 1000×1000 and beyond;
product line includes HD and SD digital video switchers and a digital
audio switcher; all SD switchers are fully upgradable to HD operation
by means of an I/O board exchange.
801-575-8801; fax: 801-537-3099; www.utahscientific.com
Booth: L15254
SOUND ISOLATION ROOMS
WhisperRoom sound isolation rooms
Portable rooms are available in 17 sizes and two levels of
isolation; immediate shipping; standard features include door window,
ventilation system(s), cable passages and acoustical foam; optional
features include wall window, caster plate, ventilation silencing
system(s) and SoundWave Deflection System.
423-585-5827; fax: 423-585-5831; www.whisperroom.com
Booth: L19557
TELEVISION CONSOLE
Wheatstone SP-8
Fast mix-minus system allows individual foldbacks to talent, anchors
and technical crew; also features four auxiliary pre- or post-send
controls for more foldback options; channel group muting feature lets
users energize and de-energize banks of channels with the push of a
single button for break/live transitions.
252-638-7000; fax: 252-635-4857; www.wheatstone.com
Booth:L2515
DISPLAY PRODUCT
Zandar FusionPro
HiResolution Multiviewer
Multi-image display technology and image processing; modular,
flexible multi-window display processors for large-scale audio-visual
display applications in broadcast monitoring; 3RU frame that can accept
a variety of two-channel cards to allow for input formats including
NTSC/PAL, digital video and computer sources.
+3531 2808945; fax: +3531 2808956; www.zandar.com
Booth: L12141
HD ON-SCREEN MONITOR
Videotek VTM-420HD/SD
Monitors and measures picture, waveform, vector and audio on a
single high-resolution XGA monitor; adds 601 processing to the existing
inputs, Ethernet connectivity, closed-caption monitoring, auto-detect
of HD or SDI and expandability of up to 24 inputs.
610-327-2292; fax: 610-327-9295; www.videotek.com
Booth: L10631
MULTIPLEXER
Harmonic DataTrack
Data multiplexing solution works with the DiviTrackXE system; video
and data are multiplexed to optimize total available bandwidth;
DataTrack option allows data to fully participate in the statistical
multiplex; features scheduled data delivery with guaranteed average
data rate; supports streaming and/or carouseled data.
408-542-2500; fax: 408-542-2511; www.harmonicinc.com
Booth: S5527
FIBER OPTIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
Communications Specialties Pure Digital Fiberlink 4040 Series
Offers all digital transmission of four independent audio channels
over single-mode or multimode fiber; sturdy, compact and
adjustment-free; may be installed in a wide range of professional A/V
and broadcast applications; offers all the advantages of a digital
system; features 20-20 kHz bandwidth and is compatible with all
line-level audio sources.
631-273-0404; fax: 631-273-1638; www.commspecial.com
Booth: L14424
NEWSROOM AUTOMATION
Comprompter NewsKing
Combines Microsoft Windows 2000, SQL and Word into a powerful
newsroom structure with easy point-and-click operation to provide quick
access to scripts, wires, newscast rundowns and archives; requires
Windows NT or 2000 workstations and network.
608-785-7766; fax: 608-784-5013; www.comprompter.com
Booth: L11657
CAPTIONING SOFTWARE
Computer Prompting and Captioning CaptionMaker
Works in conjunction with captioning hardware and a time code reader
in two easy steps; first, the software automatically retrieves the
captions and timing information; second, the software reinserts the
captions synchronized with the video as it is Webcast; CaptionMaker
software is also capable of producing captions for Webcasts which have
not been previously captioned; the software runs on Windows
95/98/NT/2000/XE.
301-738-8487; fax: 8488-TTY-8489; www.cpcweb.com
Booth: L11768
NONLINEAR/LINEAR HYBRID EDITING SYSTEM
Editware Fastrack VS
Specifically designed to interface with and control disk-based video
servers, with the added benefit to control VTRs, mixers, switchers,
character generators and other peripheral devices; true hybrid system;
gives the editor flexibility and connectivity of a Windows platform, as
well as the linear editing ability to utilize a video switcher, digital
video effects device and audio mixer along with additional equipment
such as VTRs in a nonlinear environment.
530-477-4300; fax: 530-477-4304; www.editware.com
Booth: L8368
SILICON STORAGE APPLIANCE
DataDirect Networks s2A 3000
Allows IT professionals to easily create highly scalable,
simple-to-deploy and easy-to-manage storage area networks for
broadcast, post and digital media facilities; based on the company's
enterprise-class Silicon Storage Appliance technology.
818-700-7600; www.datadirectnet.com
Booth: S5744
STREAMING MEDIA SOFTWARE
Digigram NXC Suite
Enables rapid configuration and management of multi-zone audio
installations using standard Ethernet; provides software tools for easy
system design and monitoring, scheduling, playing pre-recorded content,
and making live announcements using Digigram NXC networked audio
terminals; automated and live events can be administered from virtually
anywhere via TCP/IP.
703-875-9100; fax: 703-875-9161; www.digigram.com
Booth: L13362
GRAPHICS SOLUTION
FOR-A Corporation of America digiStorm
Turnkey 3-D on-air graphics solution that leverages the
best-of-breed components of FOR-A's lines of real-time graphics and
virtual studio systems; real-time, high-quality 3-D CG graphics
animation for sports, weather, mapping and statistics box
applications.
352-371-1505; fax: 352-378-5320; www.for-a.com
Booth: L10019
VIRTUAL SET
FOR-A Corporation of America digiWarp
2-D virtual set that can be operated by one person; backgrounds can
be created from 2-D and 3-D computer graphics, photo library CD images
or images taken from digital cameras; current users of digiWarp can
upgrade to digiStorm for increased productivity, flexibility and 3-D
camera movements.
352-371-1505; fax: 352-378-5320; www.for-a.com
Booth: L10019
WIDE-ANGLE ENG LENSES
Fujinon A13×6.3E/A13×6.3
Provides cost-effective, high-end program production; feature the
widest focal length (6.3 mm) and highest magnification of 13x (82 mm
focal length at telephoto end and 164 mm with a 2x extender) among all
professional lenses; both lenses are designed for 2/3-inch
cameras.
973-633-5600; www.fujinon.com
Booth: L18241
MODULAR FRAME SYSTEM
Videotek SQM Signal Quality Manager
Provides 24-hour signal quality monitoring concerns and real-time
alarms with logging; multiple card and frame-based design with a
variety of input cards to measure and analyze video and audio from
multiple sources and instantly report any errors to a master control
point.
610-327-2292; fax: 610-327-9295; www.videotek.com
Booth:L10631
DISK RECORDER
Doremi Labs v1-u.hd
Designed as a drop-in replacement for any HD videotape recorder;
uncompressed recording removes generation loss from the processing
chain; provides higher resolution than tape-based solution at a lower
cost.
818-562-1101; fax: 818-562-1109; www.doremilabs.com
Booth: L12539
MPEG RECORDER/PLAYER
Tektronix MTX100
Captures and plays out MPEG-2 data streams at the high data rates
needed to verify and troubleshoot designs for high-performance consumer
and professional video products and systems.
800-835-9433; www.tektronix.com
Booth: L8411
SDI/HD MULTIPLEXER
Telecast Fiber Systems Python Plus4
Format-independent digital distribution unit that transports four
channels of serial digital video on a single optical fiber; capable of
handling all standard digital formats from 19.4 Mbits/s up to
uncompressed high-definition television at 1.5 Gbits/s; applications
include studio-transmitter links, connections in and between production
and post-production facilities, and SD/HD traffic between metropolitan
switching centers.
508-754-4858; fax: 508-752-1520; www.telecast-fiber.com
Booth: L18859
CAMERA ROBOTICS CONTROL PANEL
Telemetrics CP-D-3A
Features a modular design that can be easily expanded and upgraded;
the basic panel includes a high quality three-axis joystick for pan,
tilt and zoom functions; these functions have speed select knobs to
adjust for joystick sensitivity; options include camera ROP control,
iris master black control, and a rocker switch for variable speed
control of the Televator Elevating Pedestal or camera track left and
right.
201-848-9818; fax: 201-848-9819; www.telemetricsinc.com
Booth: L9853
1 KW DAB COMBINER
Teracom Components 1 kW DAB combiner
Family of DAB combiners has established a record of proven service
throughout Europe; these DAB requirements have met all the requirements
of the Eureka 147 specification and individual broadcasters
specifications; filters with up to eight sections in constant impedance
or reflective configurations have been supplied for systems requiring
stable group delay and rejection characteristics.
207-627-7474; fax: 207-627-7473; www.teracom-c.com
Booth: L1515
SD/HD NOISE REDUCTION PRODUCT
Teranex StarFilm
Incorporates advanced algorithms for grain removal, dirt concealment
and noise reduction for SD and HD material; allows the user to work
with either NTSC or PAL material, or HD 1080p 23-, 24- or 25-frame
film-based material in the same platform; both the SD and HD modes will
share the same user interface and control architecture; runs on the
Teranex real-time digital video platform with a unique
processor-per-pixel technology that yields compute power in the
trillions of operations-per-second (TeraOps).
407-858-6000; fax: 407-858-6001; www.teranex.com
Booth: L5847
ROUTING SWITCHER
Leitch Integrator series
Routing switchers provide medium- to large-scale routing of most
signal formats; modular design provides hot-swappable modules, optional
redundant power supplies and logic cards; user can mix different signal
formats in the same 4RU, 6RU or 8RU frame.
800-231-9673; fax: 757-548-0019; www.leitch.com
Booth: L19511
SAP/STEREO/VIDEO RECEIVER
Modulation Sciences MSI 189
Provides simultaneous all-mode reception for SAP, stereo and
monaural audio via balanced, line-level KLR connectors; features a
stable synthesized tuner; uses dual antennas inputs; operating channel
is selected by jumpers inside the receiver.
800-826-2603; fax: 732-302-2060; www.modsci.com
Booth: L5210
NEWSROOM SYSTEM
ParkerVision PVTV NEWS CR4000 system
Features advanced software that simplifies the user interface for
single operator control; improves upon the Transition Macro timeline
management and workflow processes of previous PVTV systems while
expanding its automation functionality; capabilities of the CR4000
bolster the profile of the PVTV News line to provide true live
production automation solution.
904-737-1367; fax: 904-731-0958; www.parkervision.com
Booth: L5503
SOLUTIONS ON DEMAND
SignaSys Solutions on Demand
Range of engineering, consulting, project management, design,
installation and procurement services designed to fit the needs of
network affiliates, independents and noncommercial stations looking for
an inexpensive way to update their facilities; literally an
“engineering department on call” by allowing TV stations to
supplement their staff by adding SignaSys engineers and installers to
complete projects.
408-998-8037; fax: 408-998-8064; www.signasys.com
Booth: L9132
AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Inscriber Technology AutoCG Max
Fills tagged data fields of Inscriber layouts with live data from
popular news vendors; uses the CII message protocol for maximum
connectivity to link compatible news vendors.
519-570-9111; fax: 519-570-9140; www.inscriber.com
Booth: S3937
HDTV ENABLED SET-TOP BOX
Pioneer New Media Voyager series
Offers viewers the ability to decode various HDTV formats and enjoy
maximum picture quality from both analog television sources and HDTV
broadcasts; features a built-in ATSC digital decoder with video outputs
that can pass native 1080i signals or downconvert those signals based
on display limitations.
818-295-6656; fax: 818-295-6658; www.pioneerelectronics.com
Booth: S3320
ROUTER
Quartz Q256
For users whose current needs are met with SDI bandwidth the Q256 is
cost-effective, without carrying the overhead of HD I/O components;
newly released HD input and output modules extend the versatility of
the system; packs a 256×256 matrix into only 16RU, including
redundant power supplies, redundant controllers, and input and
expansion capabilities.
888-638-8745; fax: 530-839-2207; www.quartzus.com
Booth: L22419
CAMERA
ARRI ARRIFLEX 435 Advanced
Offers comprehensive accessories and new interfaces for applications
including motion control to in-camera effects with speed ramps;
features an electronically adjustable mirror shutter; new minimum frame
rate has been reduced to 0.1 fps.
845-353-1400; fax: 845-425-1250; www.arri.com
Booth: L11437
DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES
AT&T digital media services
Help broadcasters to create, manage and deliver content; offers
include both broadcast content management and distribution, as well as
streaming media for the Web; single-source storage, hosting and content
collection/distribution networking.
800-288-3199; www.att.com/business
Booth: S5523
GRAPHICS SYSTEM
Radamec Scenario XR
Gives producers real studio image quality and ease-of-use in one
package; renders sets in real time including reflections of live
inserted elements; running under the Windows NT operating system,
Scenario XR imports 3-D set designs from industry standard packages and
uses Radamec's new 436VR camera sensor head and lens encoders to
provide accurate camera position information.
877-RADAMEC; fax: 732-846-0544; www.RadamecBroadcast.com
Booth: L12268
MULTICHANNEL AUDIO TOOL
Dolby Laboratories DP570
Accepts up to eight audio channels configured as four pairs and,
regardless of their original order, outputs them in the
SMPTE-recommended order using a built-in router.
415-558-0200; fax: 415-863-1373; www.dolby.com
Booth: L19535
HD DISK RECORDER
Accom WSD/HD
HD disk recorder allows users to record longitudinal time code with
the original material; users may choose whether to preserve
discontinuities or replace them with internally generated time
code.
650-328-3818; fax: 650-327-2511
www.accom.com
Booth: S3904
DOWNCONVERTER
Folsom Research SmartVIEW
Computer-to-video downconverter automatically locks to interlaced
and non-interlaced computer sources up to 1600x1280 and converts video
to NTSC or PAL composite, S-video (Y/C), Betacam and RGB output.
916-859-2505; fax: 916-859-2515
www.folsom.com
Booth: L14824
PRODUCTION SERVER
Avid AirSPACE
Available in either DVCPRO25/50 Mbits/s or IMX 50 Mbits/s MPEG
formats; capacities range from 12 hours to 244 hours; 6RU chassis;
provides streaming of broadcast-quality video; any of the AirSPACE
capacities and I/O configurations can be upgraded at any time.
978-640-6789; fax: 978-640-1366 www.avid.com
Booth: L13200
VIDEO ROUTER
Evertz X1200 series
Twelve-input video routers for 270, 360 and 540 Mbits/s
standard-definition, serial digital signals and 1.5 Gbits/s HD serial
digital signals; available in video-only or video with AES
versions.
905-335-3700; fax: 905-335-3573
www.evertz.com
Booth: L11443
SOFTWARE APPLICATION
Scopus Network Technologies SI-3050
Powerful, yet easy-to-use, PSI/SI generation, editing and injection
software application for broadcast headend systems; based on a
client/server architecture, it provides a graphical user interface for
all DVB-SI and MPEG-2 PSI tables, as well as EPG generation.
858-618-1600; www.scopus.net
Booth: S3927
RECEIVER/DEMODULATOR
Rohde & Schwarz EFA 93
New analog NTSC System M demodulation for the EFA family of
receivers/demodulators; it can be added to the successful Digital
EFA-53 (8-VSB) to give the terrestrial broadcaster a dual-format
precision demodulator with a full suite of measurements; allows the
addition of a QAM demodulator for U.S. cable compliant to ITU-J83.b
specifications, creating one receiver/demodulator that covers all three
broadcast/cable modulation formats.
410-910-7832; fax: 410-910-7801; www.rsa.rohde-schwarz.com
Booth: L5510
MEDIA SERVER
SGI Media Server
Completely integrated solution for serving video, audio and data
that is based on open video, data networking, file transfer format and
storage technology; the high throughput of the server facilitates
simultaneous ingest, data network-based file transfers to the server,
and playout to air of multiple video channels; solution for
centralcasting architectures that require acquisition, commercial
insertion spot playback and facilities distribution.
650-960-1980; www.sgi.com
Booth: S5418
DIGITAL BROADCAST CONSOLE
Solid State Logic Aysis Air Plus ‘SC’
Designed specifically for the daily broadcast tasks of owned and
operated stations, affiliates and other broadcasters looking for a
smooth, cost-effective transition to digital broadcast; has built-in
redundancy and security features such as hot-swappable faders and is
capable of expansion as station challenges grow; comprehensive reset
capabilities allow greater capacity and thus studio efficiency.
+44 186 584 2300; fax: +44 186 585 2212; www.solid-state-logic.com
Booth: L2731
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