products
Jun 1, 2002 12:00 PM
CONTROL PANEL
Ross Video Synergy 100
Features 16 digital inputs, 10 source buttons with shift,
“squeeze & tease” DVE effects and 3 axis joystick;
includes 3 keyers, 2 chroma keyers, 8 aux buses, a disk drive and
advanced DSK borders; has preview overlay, industry standard editor
interface and free software upgrades from the world wide web.
613-652-4886; www.rossvideo.com
TV AUDIO PROCESSOR
Modulation Sciences msi 3300
All inputs and outputs are both digital and analog; includes an
audio processor and an A/D/D/A converter; eliminates the need for
external codes; features a bright fluorescent display; a single knob
brings up all windows.
732-302-3090; www.modsci.com
MICRO LIGHTING KITS
Frezzi Energy Systems Micro-Sun Gun HMI
Includes a Micro-Light, battery, charger and battery pouch; all
Micro-Lights includes a bulb and standard shoe mount; FNP-1S battery
runs a Micro-Fill with a 35 watt bulb for more than 45 minutes and a 20
watt bulb for more than 75 minutes.
973-427-1160; www.frezzi.com
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.
800-773-1770; www.media100.com
DIGITAL AUDIO MULTI-PAIR
Gepco 552624GFC
Joins the 5526GFC series of 110 Ω digital audio multi-pair;
provides a convenient way to interconnect between digital audio
consoles, recorders, processors and routers; features an exacting 110
Ω impedance, low jitter and attenuation, ease of termination, and
flexibility.
847-795-9555; www.gepco.com
AUDIO RECORDER
360 Systems DigiCart-E
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; www.360systems.com
AUDIO CONVERTER
SALZBRENNER STAGETEC TrueMatch Reference Microphone Converter:
Features 28-bit resolution, with sample rates of up to 96 kHz;
traces and eliminates all circuit-related inaccuracies; analog audio
signals range between -128 and +22 dBu.
+49 95 45 4 40 300; www.stagetec.com
MICROPHONE
Audio-Technica AT3035
Part of Audio-Technica's new 30 series of microphones;
large-diaphragm, side-address cardioid condenser microphone; features a
flat, extended frequency response of 20 to 20,000 Hz, a professional
shock mount and switchable low-frequency roll-off.
330-686-2600; www.audio-technica.com
DIGITAL AUDIO CONSOLE
Calrec Audio Alpha 100
Console provides 48 multitrack/matrix outputs, 20 auxiliary busses,
eight audio groups and four main outputs; each track can be mono,
stereo or surround.
+44 1422 842159; www.calrec.com
DIGITAL PRODUCTION MIXER
Studer Professional Audio Vista 7
Features Studer's Vistonics user interface, which integrates
touch-sensitive rotary controls and buttons within a flat screen
display; allows variations of control color and design; can be used in
48 kHz or 96 kHz mode; audio interfaces offer full 24-bit
resolution.
818-841-4699; www.studer.ch
CONSOLE
Klotz Digital America VADIS 880
Mainframe designed for decentralized digital audio/media networking;
accepts a wide variety of audio, data and DSP modules without
limitation to inputs or outputs; worldwide platform to mixing console
and control surface manufacturers serving the broadcast, audio
recording, multimedia and sound reinforcement industries.
678-966-9900; www.klotzdigital.com
DIGITAL AUDIO MIXING SYSTEM
Euphonix System 5
Consists of the System 5-B digital broadcast console configured for
live and live-to-tape production, the System 5-F digital film console
configured with motion picture mixing in mind, the System 5-P digital
post-production console configured for mixing audio for video, and the
System 5-M music recording and mixing system configured for music and
live applications.
650-855-0400; www.euphonix.com
BROADCAST CONSOLE
Solid State Logic Aysis Air Plus
Has built-in redundancy and security; features hot-swappable faders
and is capable of expansion; includes reset capabilities and flexible
stereo or 5.1 surround operation; has a 32-fader and channel
strip.
212-315-1111; www.solid-state-logic.com
LOUDNESS METER
Dolby Laboratories LM100
This analysis tool provides a broadcast-friendly solution for
measuring the loudness of content; enables broadcasters to eradicate
the subjective loudness differences in their television audio; capable
of accepting PCM, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby E, analog and combined RF
cable television signals.
415-558-0200; www.dolby.com
DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION
TASCAM SX-1:
Combines automated digital mixing, hard disk recording, MIDI
sequencing, powerful editing, DSP plug-in technology and multiformat
capabilities; offers complete surround sound mixing capabilities.
323-726-0303; www.tascam.com
AUDIO DESCRIPTOR
Eyeheight AD-2E
Provides full monitoring of the audio description source embedded in
a serial digital interface signal; the audio occupies channels three
and four within the digital video ancillary data space of the SDI data
stream.
+44 1923 256 000; www.eyeheight.com
SWITCHER
Solid State Logic MT Version 6
Incorporates new channel and main busy dynamics options; features
new digital algorithms and a selectable moving/non-moving fader control
surface.
212-315-1111; www.solid-state-logic.com
HEADPHONES
Sennheiser HMD series
Lightweight designed 102dB SPL headphone monitoring system
attenuates ambient noise by 32dB; features a super-cardioid microphone
mounted on a flexible, acoustically isolated boom.
800-434-9190; www.sennheiser.com
DIGITAL PRODUCTION TOOL
Sony Electronics eVTR
A plug-in card that enables Sony MPEG IMX VTRs to connect to Gigabit
Ethernet networks; can transfer video segments as files over IP
networks to other MPEG IMX VTRs or servers anywhere in the world; also
enables remote control of VTRs.
201-930-1000; www.sony.com/professional
MULTI-CHANNEL AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM
OminBus Systems Colossus
Features 1000+ channels and assignable operator control; includes a
timeline-based user interface, fast schedule editing and automatic
error recovery; has a multiple operator-configurable data view.
530-470-1700; www.omnibus.tv
CONTENT PROTECTION SYSTEM
Irdeto Access Pisys
Provides conditional access and encryption key management
functionalities for cable, satellite, and IP content providers;
designed to meet the demanding needs of large-scale platform operators
with millions of subscribers; enables platform operators to manage both
IP and DVB subscribers.
858-618-4878; www.irdetoaccess.com
AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Sundance Digital NewsLink
Provides control and management that interlocks video servers,
editors and newsroom computers; provides a high-efficiency on-air
interface, master system databasing, scheduled and ad-hoc recording,
and integrated content archiving.
972-444-8442; www.sundancedigital.com
SECURE DATA BROADCAST SYSTEM
Triveni Digital SkyScraper
Assists broadcasters to broadcast large quantities of data in a
secure end-to-end environment from information providers through
broadcast stations to information customers; includes head-end servers
to manage the data flow from information providers to broadcast
stations and customer-site receivers to extract the data from broadcast
and make it available to end users.
609-716-3500; www.trivenidigital.com
ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE
Florical Systems AirGuide
Updated electronic program guide for PSIP and the Internet that is
updated from AirBoss, Florical's on-air presentation system;
specifically designed to facilitate the multiple channel environment
and provides TV stations an automated way to maintain its program
guide.
352-372-8326; www.florical.com
LIVE PRODUCTION AUTOMATION SOLUTION
ParkerVision PVTV NEWS CR4000
Provides expanded video, keyer, audio and control capabilities;
performs back-to-back transitions with up to five upstream layers;
features include a CG list display from new automation scripts and
rundowns.
800-532-8034; www.parkervision.com
ASSET MANAGEMENT DATABASE
Crispin AssetBase 2000
Web-browsable facility database with flexible device server
architecture; based on a Microsoft SQL server with total facility
playlist and asset control.
919-845-7744; www.crispincorp.com
MULTICHANNEL MASTER CONTROL SOLUTION
Miranda Technologies Glass Cockpit
Combines elements of branding, on-air presentation switching and
monitoring into a compact single operator station; maximizes operator
control and efficiency; keeps overheads to a minimum.
514-333-1772; www.miranda.com
DMG PLATFORM
Pathfire Digital Media Gateway
Users can aggregate content from a variety of sources; content
arrives automatically on DMG servers at stations; minimizes the need to
schedule or monitor satellite feeds; reduces the need for tape;
integrates with other station gear.
770-619-0801; www.pathfire.com
HD CAMERAS
Sony Electronics HDW-730 HDCAM
Features IT CCD image sensors that offer high sensitivity, high
signal-to-noise, and low vertical smear on severe highlights; includes
switchable 60i/50i operation.
201-930-1000; www.sony.com/professional
PROFESSIONAL ENG LENSES
Fujinon A13×6.3E and A13×6.3
6.3 mm focal length at wide end with magnification of 13 times (82
mm focal length at telephoto end); inner focus incorporated;
high-quality images; substantial reduction of variation in angle of
view caused by focus operation.
972-385-8902; www.fujinon.com
VIRTUAL STUDIO PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Radamec Broadcast Systems Scenario XR
Provides real studio image quality; an addition to Radamec's Virtual
Scenario studio system; includes reflections of live inserted elements;
runs under Windows NT operating system; imports 3D set designs.
877-RADAMEC; www.RadamecBroadcast.com
TRIPOD SERIES
Miller Fluid Heads Sprinter
Features include dual, side-action Sprint-Loks, fully variable
mid-level spreader, rapid set-up transport clips, sprint-grip carry
handle and reinforced 100 mm bowl.
973-857-8300; www.miller.com
ON-BOARD BRICK BATTERY
Frezzi Energy Systems BP-14MH
Can handle the higher power requirements demanded by today's ENG
crews; Frezzi's advanced Energy Gage is available on all BP-14MH
batteries, provides accurate capacity information regardless of the
battery's age.
973-427-1160; www.frezzi.com
CINEMA-STYLE GAMMA OPTION
Panasonic AJ-HDC27 VariCam HD Cinema Camera option
Option extends the AJ-HDC27 range to provide control of the image's
color saturation; improves master gamma, knee point and detail control;
users can obtain more detail in an image's white area, while
maintaining detail in the black areas.
800-528-8601; www.panasonic.com/broadcast
CINE/HD CAMERA STABILIZING SYSTEM
Sachtler Artemis
Offers an improved sled with a +/-90-degree rotation of the battery
mount to allow fast and precise counterbalancing; features reduced
weight of the spring arm and an optimized fit of the vest.
516-867-4900; www.sachtler.com
CAMERA ROBOTICS CONTROL PANEL
Telemetrics CP-D-3A
Features a modular design that can be expanded and upgraded; basic
panel includes a 3-axis joystick for pan, tilt and zoom functions;
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; www.telemetricsinc.com
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
CHARGER
PAG Quasar
Compact 2-channel charger and battery management system;
incorporates a 40W camera supply; available with either PAGlok
connectors or Snap-On compatible connectors; detects cell chemistry,
state of charge, capacity and condition.
818-760-8285; www.pagusa.com
TOWER CAMERA
TRON-Tek TOWER CAM
Designed as a cost-effective alternative to airborne video systems;
features a Ω-inch color video camera and a 1-inch format 16 to
160 mm lens; yields an overall zoom capacity of 32 to 320 mm; dowlinked
to the studio via S-band video link.
918-663-4877; www.tron-tek.com
LENSES
Canon HD-EC
Prime and zoom lenses featuring advanced focus rotation angle and
improved markings; share a uniformed design concept to achieve a
consistent “Canon look,” color temperature and minimized
focus breathing.
800-321-4388; www.canonbroadcast.com
TRIPOD
Bogen Photo Manfrotto 540ART Road Runner
Composed of carbon fiber tubes to support ENG cameras weighing up to
33 lbs; features an integrated automatic mid-level spreader mechanism
for quick setup and a multisurface system for all-terrain stability;
100 mm bowl and 75 mm bolt-on adapter to accommodate all popular video
heads.
201-818-9500; www.bogenphoto.com
BATTERY
Aspen Electronics XL-7B Bracket
Control module for adapting 14.4 V batteries to supply Canon 7.2 V
cameras and 12 V lights simultaneously; can be used with the XL bracket
for mechanical stabilization for lightweight Canon cameras.
714-379-2515; www.aspenelectronics.com
MPEG IMX CAMCORDER
Sony Electronics MSW-900
Features a MPEG-I Frame structure at a bit rate of 50 Mbits/s and
Power HAD; offers a high signal-to-noise ratio and high sensitivity for
low-light levels; includes 12-bit A/D and advanced digital signal
processing technology.
201-930-1000; www.sony.com/professional
CG/GRAPHIC SOFTWARE
Broadcast Software Solutions CGXPress
Character generation and graphics for 32-bit digital pcCodi;
features a drag-and-drop interface; EAS, TV ratings and easy display of
logos; available as software-only or turnkey systems.
800-273-4033; www.broadcastsoftware.tv
SOFTWARE
Inscriber Technology RT-FX
Delivers real-time animation and 3D effects with the innovative
ability to combine streams of dynamic data with video and graphics;
live broadcast productions such as sporting events or election coverage
can produce stunning graphics while integrating statistics or other
newswire information.
519-570-9111; www.inscriber.com
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (DSP)
Equator Technologies BSP-15
DSP now supports Microsoft Windows Media video encoding and decoding
solutions including the next generation of Windows Media, code-named
Coronoa; enables Windows Media Playback at resolutions up to 720P;
allows real-time encoding of full-resolution (D1) video.
408-369-5200; www.equator.com
WORKSTATION
SGI (Silicon Graphics) Fuel Visual Workstation
Includes an MIPS R14000A processor, a VPro 3-D graphics system and a
high-bandwidth design; features 48-bit RGBA; fuel supports up to 4 MB
of cache and up to 4 GB of memory.
800-800-7441; www.sgi.com
INTERCOM STATIONS
Clear-Com i-Stations
1-RU stations for Matrix Plus digital intercom systems; series of 35
stations featuring different combinations of display and non-display
key modules, level-control modules, keypad modules and auxiliary input
modules.
510-496-6624; www.clearcom.com
VISUAL EFFECTS SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
Discreet combustion 2
The latest version of Discreet's unified paint, animation and 3D
composing software application for motion graphic designers, animators
and visual effects artists; resolution-independent, vector paint,
animation and compositing solution for multi-format work from the web
to video and HDTV to feature film.
415-547-2457; www.discreet.com
INTERCOM SYSTEM
Drake Electronics 4000 Series II
Available in three frame sizes; all matrices have been designed to
share the same core functionality, software, range of control panels
and accessories; features include CD-quality audio; crosspoint,
processor and PSU redundancy; and interfacing to ISDN and digital
networks.
+44 1727 871200; www.drake-uk.com
LED TOWER BEACON
Dialight LED tower beacon
Designed to be resistant to lightning strikes and other static
surges; guaranteed to meet current FCC light output specifications for
five years; protection against electrical surges and voltage spikes
exceeding 250 volts.
732-919-3119; www.dialight.com
SDI/HDTV MULTIPLEXER
Telecast Fiber Systems Plus4
Transports four channels of serial digital video on a single optical
fiber; handles all standard digital formats from 19.4 Mbits/s up to
uncompressed HDTV at 1.5 Gbits/s; applications include connections in
and between production and post-production facilities, and SDTV/HDTV
traffic between metropolitan switching centers.
508-754-4858; www.telecast-fiber.com
PROFESSIONAL EDITOR
Pinnacle Systems silver
Bridges analog and digital domains; includes a scaleable MPEG-2
compression (5 to 50 Mbytes/s); includes real-time workflow, InTime
processing and open network capability.
650-526-1600; www.pinnaclesys.com
WIRELESS CAMERA D-ENG SOLUTION
TANDBERG Television Voyager Lite
Transports up to 40 channels of uncompressed SDI, HD-SDI, SDH/SONET
and GigE over a single fiber; converts analog and digital video and
audio as well as data from an electrical signal to an optical
wavelength, including audio embedding and de-embedding.
866-928-4433; www.tandbergtv.com
INTERNET ENCODER
Thomson/Grass Valley Group Aqua
Designed to provide high streaming throughput; features One Pass
Encoding, which allows users to pre-process, capture and clean content,
and render it into multiple streaming formats.
530-478-3000; www.grassvalleygroup.com
MPEG-2 ENCODER
Vela Argus LC
Provides real-time 4:2:0 multiplexing of transport, program and
system streams from analog video and audio inputs; available with
optional variable bitrate encoding and spectrum multi-stream
encoding.
727-507-5300; www.vela.com
WEB SUPERVISION CENTER
Thales Broadcast & Multimedia LAZULITE
Offers remote management and control of all broadband applications
and equipment throughout a network using a single and integrated
management system; powered by Thales' Open Supervisor software and
allows access for multiple users.
413-569-0116; www.thales-bm.com
CAMERA CONTROL AND VIDEO SYSTEM
Livewave Contingency News Gathering
Users can set up systems at a location and manage camera movements
in real time by remote control; allows recording in DV50, DV25 or
MPEG-2 formats; a camera feed can record to a local hard drive and
remote networked locations simultaneously; system allows monitoring of
live video by a remote operator over an Intranet or Internet
connection.
401-848-7678; www.livewave.com
WEB BUILDER
Miranda iControl Web Builder
Creates custom representations of user installations and facilities;
monitor and control Miranda's audio and video equipment and signals
from a standard Web browser over standard IP networks.
514-333-1772; www.miranda.com
ONLINE EDITOR
Quantel Version 9 for Editbox
Boosts performance in primary editing, audio management and
multi-layer compositing; features tail-free desk editing; new in, out
and viewer ‘tuck’ marking; included folded view editing for
faster shot reordering.
800-331-8327; www.quantel.com
MEDIA ENGINE
Laird Telemedia Dvora
Professional, realtime turnkey hardware systems, integrated and
optimized for your video edit software of choice by AVID, Adobe, AIST,
Canopus, DPS, Matrox or Pinnacle; Exact Pentium processor
compatibility; all aluminum non-magnetic silver cabinet with advanced
air handling system; full tower and rackmounts available.
800-898-0759; www.lairdtelemedia.com
NONLINEAR EDITOR PLUG-IN
Inscriber Technology TitleMotion Pro
Plug-in for Inscriber TitleMotion to add functionality with new
striking 3D text and effects; makes any non-linear project more dynamic
with 3D text, animated textures over time, animated kerning over time
and the ability to apply 3D effects to text and graphic objects over
time; graphics plug-in for leading Windows based non-linear
editors.
519-570-9111; www.inscriber.com
ROBOTICALLY CONTROLLED CAMERA JIB ARM
Radamec Robojib
Robotically controlled camera jib arm creates angles that are
difficult to achieve with pedestal-mounted cameras; provides variable
speed "on-air" quality movement and repeatability of all axis,
including aximuth and elevation; can support pan/tilt head at a ten
foot radius.
732-846-0536; www.radamecbroadcast.com
NONLINEAR EDITOR
Avid NewsCutter v3
Features interoperability with iNews products, new Web publishing
features and XP model support for DV 50.
978-640-6789; www.avid.com
NONLINEAR EDITOR
Accom Affinity NLE
Features Dimension 8.2 software; offers 30 new features including
enhancements to the key frame editor, improved EDL support and improved
processing speed.
650-328-3818; www.accom.com
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; www.boxxtech.com
NONLINEAR EDITNG SYSTEM
Matrox DigiSuite MAX
Delivers maximum editing power and creative freedom with more
real-time features; analog and digital inputs and outputs is supported
to enable users to work in their formats of choice; users deliver in
record time on tape, CD and DVD.
514-822-6000; www.matrox.com
SD/HD NOISE REDUCER
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 1080p23, 24 or 25 frame
film-based material in the same platform.
407-858-6000; www.teranex.com
MATTE EXTRACTION TOOLS
Ultimatte matte extraction tools
Designed for Adobe, Avid, discreet and other leading effects and NLE
products; provide an intuitive UI design filled with features such as
separate shadow channel, smart matte sizing, image decompression and
dynamic screen correction.
818-993-8007; www.ultimatte.com
PIP VIDEO INSERTER
Keywest Technology Big VooDoo
Broadcast-quality picture-in-picture inserter with digital comb
filter and full time base correction; delivers an easy way to overlay a
foreground video image on background video, graphics or text; gives
users infinite control over the size and placement of foreground
video.
913-492-4666; www.keywesttechnology.com
HD/SD SWITCHERS
FOR-A Corporation of America Hanabi
Three new versions of the HVS-3000S: the HVS-3000S16, the
HVS-3000S24 and the HVS-3000S28; three new versions of the HVS-3000HD:
the HVS-3000HD16, the HVS-3000HD24 and the HVS-3000HD28; 3RU high and
is suited for OB vans and live applications.
352-371-1505; www.for-a.com
POST-PRODUCTION SWITCHER
Snell & Wilcox HD 2524
Features 24-input, 2.5M/E HDTV production switcher; can receive more
inputs by assignment using external router support; features five
keyers (two on each M/E and one DSK).
408-260-1000; www.snellwilcox.com
MULTIFORMAT SERVER
Panasonic AJ-YA152
Facilitates serial digital input and output of both DVCPRO50 and
DVCPRO; supports embedded audio and is compatible with AES/EBU audio;
capable of writing and reading VBI signals and LTC I/O.
800-528-8601; www.panasonic.com/broadcast
MULTI-ACCESS VIDEO AND AUDIO SERVER
Sony Electronics VSR-2000A
Supports 24 Mbits/s MP@HL high-definition video with up to
eight channels of PCM audio; enables a single VSR-2000A to store and
playback more than 20 hours of HD video material.
201-930-1000; www.sony.com/professional
SERVER
SGI (Silicon Graphics) Media Server
Facilitates simultaneous ingest, data network-based file transfers
to the server; features a versatile solution for centralcasting; server
can interface with browsing and asset management systems-streamlining
the process of re-purposing content for Web.
800-800-7441; www.sgi.com
STORAGE SYSTEM
Masstech Group MassStore
An end-to-end advanced nearline, archive and asset management
hardware and system software; provides 1000 to 100,000+ hours of
non-linear audio/video storage; supports long form and short form
programming.
905-886-1833; www.masstechgroup.com
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; www.ciprico.com
LONG-PLAY STUDIO VTR
Panasonic AJ-HD 1600 VTR
Records for up to 124 minutes on a single cassette; can playback 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
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; www.omneon.com
WALL MOUNT
Chief Manufacturing 2000 series
Series includes pitch-adjustable wall mount, static
mount-portrait/landscape and static wall mount; low-profile flat-panel
display mounts with Q-Latch.
952-894-6280; www.chiefmfg.com
AUDIO MONITOR
Wohler Technologies VAMP-1
Composite video and two channel analog audio monitor offers the
ability to monitor both audio and video from a single analog source;
contained in a 2U unit; monitors video in either NTSC or PAL.
650-589-5676; www.wohler.com
MONITORING SOFTWARE
Thomson/Grass Valley Group Netcentral
Software monitors the health of SNMP-compliant devices; warns users
via e-mail pager, phone or GUI.
530-478-3000; www.grassvalleygroup.com
ROTARY PHASE CONVERTER
Kay Industries Phasemaster MA
General-purpose rotary phase converter provides three-phase power at
its output terminals with each phase shifted 120° features
automatic controls for remote monitoring, surge protectors,
transformers and outdoor enclosures for weather protection.
219-236-6220; www.kayindustries.com
AUDIO VIDEO MONITOR
Ward-Beck Systems AVM4
Unit combines aural and visual monitoring in a 2 RU package; visual
display features a high resolution (600 × 234) LCD screen; accepts
4 AES audio, 4 stereo analog audio and 4 composite (NTSC) video
inputs.
416-335-5999; www.ward-beck.com
EDITING CONSOLES
Forecast Consoles ImageMaster series
Pre-engineered line of consoles can be used in linear, nonlinear,
multimedia and graphics applications.
631-253-9000; www.forecast-consoles.com
LCD MONITOR
Marshall Electronics V-R82P-SDI:
Rack-mountable LCD monitor features two 8.4-inch active matrix LCD
Panels; panel contains composite video, SDI and XGA inputs and a
3-color tally system; panels have an integral scaler that accepts
several resolutions.
310-336-0606; www.mars-cam.com
SYNC GENERATOR
DK Audio PT 5201
Compact VariTime sync generator includes all basic features for
sync, timing and test signals in one half-rack sized box; configuration
is based on a Windows interface making it easy to manage all the
timing, test signals and audio features on one screen; modification
from factory present can be saved as a file on a PC hard disk or
uploaded to the PT5201 as a setup.
+45 4453 0255; www.dk-audio.com
STANDARDS CONVERTER
Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum
Upgrade features high-definition (2 × HD-SDI) and standard
definition (2 × SDI) outputs; includes a 12-bit 4:4:4, internal
processor; has a signal to noise ratio less than 72 dB; features a
proprietary 46-point interpolation, a CleanCut interpolation, and
Genlock, 2 × SDl references.
408-260-1000; www.snellwilcox.com
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; www.horita.com
A/V SYNCHRONIZER
Fortel DTV FS-414A
Provides superior analog decoding and digital synchronizing
technology; modular design for compact installation, with remote
control via Ethernet and is NTSC and PAL switchable; has audio
embedding, including video legalizer and color corrector.
770-806-0234; www.forteldtv.com
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.
530-478-1830; www.endes.com
SINGLE-MODULE APPLICATIONS
Leitch NEO Prism
Provides synchronization, processing and multiplexing and
demultiplexing of both video and audio signals on a single module;
includes composite video encoder synchronizers, video decoder
synchronizer products, audio/video routing and distribution for signal
transfer and Diamond Audio compression.
800-231-9673; www.leitch.com
UNIVERSAL SYNCHRONIZER
Pixel Instruments VS5200
Features a 10-bit frame synchronizer; includes a built-in TBC with
auto mode select; transcodes from any selected input to all outputs
simultaneously; has a wide range output timing and digital proc
amp.
408-871-1975; www.pixelinstruments.com
AUTOMATED VIDEO MONITOR
Magni Systems AVM-510A
A waveform monitor and vectorscope with four-channel audio level
mastering and automated measurement screens; includes Incidental
Carrier Phase Modulation, Differential Gain and Differential Phase
monitoring features;
503-615-1900; www.magnisystems.com
COLOR BAR GENERATOR
ESE ES-229
Allows for aligning monitors, tape leader or for checking the signal
fidelity of a color system; generates RS-170A full-field bars or black
burst via a BNC composite output and one S-Video output; front panel
dip switches allow selection of auto-black, color bars/black,
interlace/progressive, NTSC pedestal on/off, Chroma on/off and Pal
mode.
310-322-2136; www.ese-web.com
TIME CODE GENERATOR
Adrienne Electronics AEC-BOX-8
LTC generator with video sync input; generates DF/NDF play speed LTC
locked to the video input (if present).
702-896-1858; www.adrielec.com
CONVERSION EQUIPMENT
Axon Digital Design Synapse
Allows for embedding and de-embedding in frame synchronizers, video
A/D and D/A converters; features a minimum of four relocked outputs,
the ability to swap channels in embedded audio and a jitter-trap in its
cards with SDI I/O.
212-265-6402; www.axon.tv
PREVENTATIVE MONITORING SOLUTION
Pixelmetrix DVStation-Q
Features four hot-swappable port version of DVStation for remote
applications; compact, rack mountable device is only 2RU high; includes
two hot swappable redundant power supplies.
954-472-5445; www.pixelmetrix.com
DIGITAL AUDIO MONITOR
Wohler AMP2-L8SDA/HD
Features 1.5 Gbits/s of baseband HD-SDI input; includes 4 AES/EBU
digital inputs; reduces adjacent bay crosstalk; provides an audible
indication of phase/polarity problems; include phase correlation
display of selected channels and a headphone jack and muted
speakers.
888-5-WOHLER; www.wohler.com
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
A/D-D/A CONVERTER
Aphex 212
Features the Aphex Drift Stabilized Analog to Digital Converter;
offers multiple stereo outputs and two separate AES mono outputs;
optional BNC outputs can be substituted for the AES XLR outputs to be
established 75 Ω applications.
818-767-2929; www.aphex.com
DTV TERRESTRIAL MONITORING SYSTEM
Sencore TMS1780
Offers both 8-VSB RF and MPEG-2 transport stream monitoring and
video/audio decoding in one package; inputs allow users to analyze both
the input to the DTV transmitter and the RF output.
605-339-0100; www.sencore.com
MULTI SDI MONITOR
Leader Instruments LV 5700
Rasterizer; XGA TFT color LCD tilt panel; total digital processing;
20 HD+SD-SDI 525/625; Ethernet; digital audio de-embedded displays
surround; bargraphs; hex readout all data; AC/DC operation standard;
optional auto-HD eye.
800-645-5104; www.leaderusa.com
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; www.modsci.com
DIGITAL ENCODER
Motorola, Broadband Communications Sector SE-1000
Compact MPEG-2 encoder with front panel controls; ATSC and DVB
compliant; designed to optimize for low bit-rate applications.
215-323-1880; www.motorola.com/broaband
RF SYSTEMS
Teracom Components
RF systems for TV and DTV; complete range of components, including
filters, combiners, antennas, connectors, rigid line and engineering
software.
207-627-7474; www.teracom-c.com
INDUCTIVE OUTPUT TUBES
Eimac K2D150 W and K2100 W
IOT has a peak power output of 150 kW with 37 kW average power for
DTV service; provides 100 kW peak-of-sync output (visual only) or
common mode output of 84 kW peak-of-sync visual combined with 8.4 kW
aural.
650-594-4004; www.eimac.com
DUALBAND ANTENNA
Dielectric Communications TUV-M and TUV-L
New additions for the low and mid-band (Channels 2-6) VHF
broadcaster who has a UHF DTV channel with limited tower capacity or
aperture; superturnstile antenna for VHF service.
207-655-8152; www.dielectric.com
HDTV ENCODER
Radyne ComStream/Tiernan THE-1
Supports both broadcast and distribution applications; provides
compliant ATSC or MPEG-2 transport streams as well as standalone PSIP
support with programmable parameters; when operating under the MPEG-2
profile transport stream, data rates of up to 108 Mbits/s are
available.
602-437-9620; www.radynecomstream.com
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; www.littonedd.com
BROADBAND ANTENNA
Radio Frequency Systems Broadband Omnislot UHF Antenna
Covers up to 120 MHz and powers up to 120 kW TPO; ideal for stacked
arrangements; extends the capability of stacked broadband solutions
when mounted on top of a broadband UHF panel array.
203-630-3311; www.rfsworld.com
VHF TRANSMITTER
Rohde & Schwarz NM 7010
1 kW VHF Transmitter: medium power transmitters in the range of 500W
to 2 kW; features a digital exciter, a MOSFET amplifier, power supply
and air cooling; includes a channel and harmonic filter.
410-910-7832; www.rhodeschwarz.com
DIGITAL SOLID-STATE UHF TRANSMITTER
Larcan MAGNUM
Scalable on-site from 2.5 kW to 20 kW; “hot pluggable”
broadband RF modules for any frequency, no tuning required; patented 2X
power PA circuitry, LDMOS technology; remote monitoring and control;
redundant amplifiers and power supplies; built-in diagnostics; flexible
air cooling distribution system.
905-564-9222; www.larcan.com
TRANSMITTER
Ai (formerly Acrodyne Industries) Quantum QEXD1
Remote parameter monitoring available; alternative to going low
power in NTSC or DTV, QEXD1 offers a budget-conscious version of
high-power Quantum in a single-cabinet, single tube system.
410-568-2105; www.acrodyne.com
LOW-POWER TRANSMITTER
Thales Broadcast & Multimedia Affinity
Designed to be frequency-agile; available from 10W to 400W average
output power; fully compatible with the DVB-T and ATSC standards;
features an advanced embedded software for alignment and system
management.
413-569-0116; www.thales-bm.com
BROADCAST KYLSTRONS
Marconi EEV klystrons
Range of EEV klystrons fits most transmitter types; extends from the
older unpulsed tubes to modern wideband types; includes the latest
Energy Saving Collector klystrons.
914-592-6050; www.marconitech.com
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; www.utahscientific.com
A/V SEAMLESS SWITCHER
Folsom Research PresentationMASTER
Designed specifically for systems integrators; supports true
seamless switching and superior scaling technology for professional A/V
presentations; features eight universal A/V inputs that accept
composite (NTSC/PAL), s-video, component, computer and HDTV
video.
916-859-2505; www.folsom.com
ROUTING MATRIX
Thomson/Grass Valley Group Concerto series
Compact router features FlexFrame platform; allows users to mix
formats within a single frame; users can change a 32×32 system to
a 64×64 configuration with a single card, and take advantage of an
optional TDM backbone for audio data.
530-478-3000; www.grassvalleygroup.com
ROUTING SYSTEM
ParkerVision XSWITCH
Provides complete system control and redundancy for the PVTV News
line of live production automation systems; gradually switches to live
production from traditional live news operations; consolidates all
switching and routing requirements.
800-532-8034; www.parkervision.com
DIGITAL COAX
Belden Electronics 1505F
New version of the 1505A RG-59 precision digital video coax for use
in patch panels and jumpers; features a stranded center conductor and a
double braid shield; mates with all 1505A BNC connectors.
765-983-5200; www.belden.com
INTERNET CONTENT GUIDE
Decisionmark TitanTV.com
Provides a comprehensive listing of content available to viewers'
homes, and allows one-click recording and viewing; based on proprietary
broadcast data and patented Geneva technology, which predicts signal
strength at a given address to help determine which channels will
receive; guide also assists viewers in choosing an antenna to pick up
signals in their area.
319-365-5597; www.decisionmark.com
COAXIAL SWITCH
Dielectric Series 60000
12VDC, 24VDC or 115VAC operation with no field modifications,
available in size from 1-5/8-inch to 6-1/8-inch, directly replaces the
50000 series in an economical package.
207-655-4555; www.dielectric.com
10-CHANNEL HD VIDEO SNAKE
Gepco VS10230
Thin-profile, extra-flexible remote video snake that uses Gepco's
high-definition miniature 23 AWG coax; ideal for remote production
applications in standard or HD digital video formats; provides a
convenient and rugged way of transmitting digital video signals within
a single cable.
847-795-9555; www.gepco.com
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 ohm
impedance throughout the entire HD frequency range.
800-982-2629; www.trompeter.com
ETHERNET TO FIBER-OPTIC MEDIA CONVERTER
Multidyne E-FMX-150
Supports full auto-negotiation for twisted pair and fiber optic
media; operates at 1300/1550 nm wavelength over one single mode fiber
optic cable; supports up to 25 km and up to 50 km distances with two
models.
800-4TV-Test; www.multidyne.tv
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; www.pixelinstruments.com
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; www.dnfcontrols.com
PORTABLE MICROWAVE RADIO
Microwave Radio Communications STRATA
User-configurable and remote controllable; incorporates a modular
design for a high degree of flexibility; designed for analog portable
and outside broadcasting applications.
978-671-5700; www.mrcbroadcast.com
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
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