September 29, 2005
Newsroom
Seoul Broadcasting tops survey of worldwide DAM sites
Sep 29, 2005 10:46 AM, IBC Update e-newsletter
A recent independent study from Kane Consulting into best practices in digital broadcasting named Korea's Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) as the global leader in broadcast industry best practices.
Of the 353 digital asset management sites worldwide surveyed, SBS and five other broadcasters stood out as leaders. SBS was rated at 80 percent on Kane's index of best practices in areas such as production speed, editorial quality, cost reduction, productivity gain and generation of incremental revenue.
Other broadcasters included RTL Cologne, RTL/TVI Brussels, SVT Stockholm, France 2 Paris and New York 1. Each scored more than 50 percent on Kane's index, with an average of 62 percent.
Kane's study spanned the broadcast lifecycle of ingest and catalog, production, distribution, storage and security. Common best practice attributes include the use of standards-based digital asset management technology to digitize broadcast content and streamline production workflows.
IBM's Digital Media Center solution, along with other integrated technologies from KONAN TECHNOLOGY, Thomson Grass Valley, CIS Technology and D2NET, enabled SBS to produce and store news digitally with the broadcast of the Athens Olympics in 2004.
For more information, visit www.kane-consulting.com.
MEDIORNET X-Switch wins IABM Award for Innovation
Sep 29, 2005 11:13 AM, IBC Update e-newsletter
 The IABM Award for Innovation |
MEDIORNET's X-Switch optical networking system won the IABM Award for Innovation.
The International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers presented the award during a reception at IBC2005 in Amsterdam on Sept. 10. MEDIORNET chief executive officer Gernot Pammer accepted the award from IABM Chairman David MacGregor.
The MEDIORNET X-Switch enables broadcasters to interface, route and transport large payloads of digital information quickly and securely. A scaleable modular system, X-Switch can be deployed for point-to-point links in an outside broadcast, for a multi-site local network or as the basis of a large-scale network linking production and playout sites throughout the world.
Central to X-Switch is the ability to transport HD-SDI video, SD-SDI video, telephone, machine-control data and general metadata simultaneously over a single high-capacity fiber-optic cable. The entire processing and delivery system is transparent, handling up to 2GB/s of information in any required combination of signal formats.
For more information, visit www.iabm.org and www.mediornet.com.
DTV Marketplace
Teko introduces DVB-T/DVB-H transmitter
Sep 29, 2005 11:27 AM, IBC Update e-newsletter
 The Teko Telecom DVB-T transmitter has output power up to 0.1W operating on the 50MHz - 860MHz-frequency band and 1W operating in the VHF or UHF band. |
The new Teko Telecom DVB-T transmitter is equipped with an integrated COFDM modulator, complying with the EN 300 744 standard.
It can be used with single- and multiple-frequency networks and operated in DVB-H mode.
The transmitter’s modulator is equipped with linear and nonlinear pre-correctors, which optimize power amplifier performance and output filter characteristics.
With output power up to 0.1W operating on the 50MHz - 860MHz frequency band and 1W operating in the VHF or UHF band, it can be used for covering small areas or as a driver for power amplifiers.
For more information, visit www.tekotelecom.it.
Riedel rolls out new series of Artist intercom frames
Sep 29, 2005 11:31 AM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Riedel unveiled a new series of Artist intercom frames that emphasize scalability and flexibility at IBC2005.
The next generation of Riedel’s Artist allows all frame sizes to use the same type of controller and client cards, which reduces expansion costs and the need for spare pooling.
Other enhanced features include a speed boost via a doubled CPU clock; increased memory for complex, multi-node installations; alarm signal system; and optimized cooling for quiet operation.
For more information, visit www.riedel.net.
Pixelmetrix launches new DVB-T line interface
Sep 29, 2005 11:38 AM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Pixelmetrix launched a new DVB-T line interface at IBC2005 to offer a monitoring solution for digital terrestrial transmissions on air and at the transmission tower.
The new demodulator is well suited for monitoring directly off a broadcast tower’s high power amplifier to ensure the integrity of the broadcast signal driving the transmission antenna.
The DVB-T line interface is a standard DVStation family module available for the DVStation Remote Controller, DVStation DVS210, as well as portable DVStation Pod applications.
An ASI connector provides transport stream output for detailed TS analysis using the Pixelmetrix TSP-100 transport stream processor. With the TSP-100, the module pair can perform DVB-T signal demodulation and a comprehensive suite of continuous RF, modulation, SFN integrity, transport stream and content validation tests.
For more information, visit www.pixelmetrix.com.
Network Electronics unveils new AV-HDXMUX modules
Sep 29, 2005 11:44 AM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Network Electronics has introduced the AV-HDXMUX series, a new range of HD audio embedding and de-embedding modules.
The AV-HDXMUX offers an embedder and de-embedder in one unit and supports multiformat SD and HD. An optical input and output is available. The AV-HDXMUX embeds four AES streams with selectable sample rate conversion, allowing sampling rates from 24kHz to 96kHz.
The card offers embedding of one RS-422 serial interface with up to 115200kb/s. The AV-HDXMUX offers comprehensive audio processing functionality, providing group swap, channel shuffle, L/R inversion and variable delay.
For more information, visit www.network-electronics.com.
Eyeheight adds multidefinition support to evolutionDT
Sep 29, 2005 12:01 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Eyeheight has added multidefinition compatibility to its evolutionDT product platform.
The first Eyeheight products to offer multidefinition support are the company's safe-area generators and legalizers. PAL, NTSC, 1080i and 720p signal formats are automatically sensed at the evolutionDT input.
For more information, visit www.eyeheight.com.
NEC introduces DTU-51 digital TV transmitter
Sep 29, 2005 12:06 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
NEC unveiled the latest model in its high-power digital TV transmitter DTU-51 Series at IBC2005.
The new DTU-51 is a liquid-cooled transmitter that requires no channel-specific components. The transmitters are produced from, and supported by a single common set of modules. They also feature an N+1 common standby system configuration free of channel-specific components.
The transmitter features a high-efficiency broadband solid-state power amplifier employing lateral diffused metal oxide semiconductor output devices, with an integrated power supply and liquid cooling system. Each compact PA module incorporates an RS-485 interface, enabling comprehensive monitoring and remote control. Its exciter (DM3000-A) has a newly developed digital linear corrector and low-phase-noise local oscillator.
For more information, visit www.nec.com.
Agama introduces version 2.2 of IPTV monitoring solution
Sep 29, 2005 12:10 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Agama Technologies has rolled out version 2.2 of the Agama IPTV monitoring solution.
New functions include integration APIs for conditional access systems, video thumbnails and content analysis that detects error conditions, such as black screen and freeze frame.
Support for monitoring channels with forward error correction (FEC-4) for contribution applications is also new.
The integration APIs for conditional access allows operators to ensure service quality even if the content is encrypted. Objective measurements of delivered quality, reporting functions, such as SLA compliance reports and real-time alarms, all improve service quality.
For more information, visit www.agama.tv.
Dalet unveils asset management, archiving system for news
Sep 29, 2005 12:16 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Dalet Digital Media Systems has introduced the DaletPlus News Library, an asset management and archive system.
The DaletPlus News Library archives, indexes and distributes news material to broadcasters who use MOS-compliant newsroom computer systems. News Library’s InterWeb option enables remote bureaus and journalists to fully leverage content and source materials.
To automate the archiving of news clips, DaletPlus News Library interfaces with industry standard newsroom computer and video server systems. Scheduled recording of incoming feeds is also available.
All broadcast-quality material is immediately available as low bit-rate proxy files enabling journalists, producers and librarians easy access across the computer network. Users can browse and make shot selections. Selections can be exported to third party nonlinear editing systems for further editing.
For more information, visit www.dalet.com.
TMD announces subtitle insertion tool for Mediaflex
Sep 29, 2005 12:28 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
At IBC2005, TMD announced the latest extension to its Mediaflex media asset management, workflow and resource management solution, which quickly and accurately inserts subtitles into file-based media content.
Until now, most broadcast operations have inserted subtitles into the transmission stream. However, using the new subtitle insertion solution from TMD, subtitles can be integrated as part of the files. This makes it simpler to manage and ensures that the correct subtitles are always transmitted.
The new subtitle insertion application, which will be available as an add-on function to Mediaflex, is compatible with Softel’s insertion software and Omneon’s video server.
For more information, visit www.tmd.tv.
DayPort launches latest version of content management system
Sep 29, 2005 12:35 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
DayPort demonstrated the latest versions of its Carbon Content Management systems at IBC2005.
Carbon Content Management provides enterprise-wide solutions developed for content creators for single-site content and workflow management, multi-site content integration, legacy archive integration, workflow applications, task management and integrated applications for content to Web and content delivery over IP.
The Carbon Content Management suite of solutions are versatile and comprehensive tools that can be applied throughout the production process from pre-production to content ingest to content processing and delivery and incorporates archiving by transparent integration of content, assets and metadata.
For more information, visit www.dayport.com.
Cypress introduces physical layer port protection switch
Sep 29, 2005 12:40 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Cypress Semiconductor has introduced the YLink port protection switch, a broadcast video link protection switch that provides redundancy throughout an entire video network.
The YLink switch offers users an easy way to guarantee signal integrity and uninterrupted service for live broadcast video systems, instantly switching a video signal to an alternate link when a preset error condition exists.
Before the introduction of the YLink solution, the only way to provide redundancy was to implement multiple line cards or complete systems, each of which can cost thousands of dollars while leading to long switch-over times causing visible disruption of video.
The YLink is designed for use with Cypress’s HOTLink-On-Demand family of video SerDes to offer dual link protection for point-to-point SMPTE SDI communication links (both HD-SDI and SD-SDI).
For more information, visit www.cypress.com.
Boardroom
KBS selects Snell & Wilcox standards converters
Sep 29, 2005 1:00 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
To increase its capacity for incoming international feeds, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has purchased four Snell & Wilcox Kudos Plus CVR450 standards converters to convert content from Europe and other regions for television viewers in Korea.
KBS, the national state-owned broadcaster, provides news, entertainment programming and local and international sports coverage throughout Korea.
KBS will install the units in its international line feeds center. The ability of the Kudos Plus CVR450 to receive signals in any format while providing noise reduction, synchronization and aspect ratio conversion will give KBS the tools it needs to distribute signals from anywhere in the world.
Featuring 10-bit signal processing, the CVR450 standards converter is an advanced multiformat, four-field, four-line aperture standards converter.
For more information, visit www.snellwilcox.com.
Belarus TV selects Front Porch Digital
Sep 29, 2005 1:08 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Belarus TV, a new Belarusian channel, has added a digital video archive from Front Porch Digital that is powered by DIVArchive.
The DIVArchive system went live Aug. 1. Front Porch installed its product in partnership with the Lithuanian company TVT. The system architecture is structured around two Omneon Spectrum video servers, an IBM tape library and an automation system from SGT.
DIVArchive is middleware that enables interoperability between large digital media storage devices, video servers, editing systems and digital media workflow applications.
For more information, visit www.fpdigital.com.
Omneon Spectrum supports Sci-Fi Channel playout for CNBC Europe
Sep 29, 2005 1:09 PM, IBC Update e-newsletter
Omneon Video Networks has announced that CNBC Europe has deployed an Omneon Spectrum media server system for streamlined transmission of all content for NBC Universal's Sci-Fi channel.
The new system, installed at CNBC Europe's London facility, plays out movies, interstitials, commercials and programming for broadcast across the United Kingdom to the 8 million viewers on the Sky pay-TV platform.
The media server provides a reliable, and scalable infrastructure for broadcast playout and storage applications. Integration of CNBC Europe's new Omneon Spectrum system with Pebble Beach Neptune automation has allowed the network to run the Sci-Fi channel solely from a single server system.
The server system currently has 2TB of storage and will expand to support the launch of additional channels in the future.
For more information, visit www.omneon.com.
