NEW PRODUCTS
Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Multibridge Pro
Blackmagic Design
Advanced editing system connects to SDI, HDMI, component analog, NTSC/PAL and S-video for capture and playback, with instant switching among SD, HD and 2K; features eight channels of XLR AES/EBU audio in/out and two channels of XLR analog audio in/out; uses 3Gb/s SDI for twice the SDI data rate than normal HD-SDI; supports real-time effects in Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro; includes Blackmagic Deck Control.
+1 408 954 0500
www.blackmagic-design.com
Fixed-format I/O units
Calrec Audio
I/O boxes complement existing modular remote I/O box; include built-in power supply redundancy with dual IEC power connections; 2RU analog model AD5603 consists of 24 mic/line inputs and eight line outputs; 2RU analog model AD5608 consists of 12 mic/line inputs and four line outputs; 3RU unbalanced AES model JB5607 consists of 32 AES inputs and 32 AES outputs on BNC connectors and is available as a 110V XLR-based 4RU variant.
+44 1422 842159;
www.calrec.com
mPlex
TANDBERG Television
Media processing platform enables ultra-low bandwidth video broadcasting to mobile devices such as cell phones, media players, in-car systems and laptops; supports the required encoding and content scrambling for broadcast DVB-H, 3G MBMS and unicast 3G streaming; sits at the core of an end-to-end system for mobile TV that offers picture quality at bandwidths of 200kb/s to 300kb/s, with up to eight channels per rack unit.
+44 2380 484000
www.tandbergtelevision.com
Boris Graffiti v5.2
Boris FX
Plug-in package for more than 20 nonlinear editing systems, 2-D/3-D titling solution with extensive title animation capabilities includes support for EPS import and extrusion, resolution-independent vector text, advanced type-on title animation, text on a path and automated rolls, crawls, fades and zooms; supports Windows Vista, Apple OS X Leopard, Adobe CS 3 and Sony Vegas 8; features FireWire/AJA video card support and greater control over subtitles.
+1 703 462 1640;
www.borisfx.com
safeEyes4:4:4
Eyeheight
Multidefinition safe-area generator supports 2048 × 1080 digital film and 1920 × 1080 HDTV source resolution; provides dual-link support for 720, 1080 and 2K variant of 1080 at 10-bit 4:4:4/12-bit 4:4:4 for 100/200/400 dynamic ranges, and single-link support for 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080p and 2K variant of 1080; responds to SMPTE 352 video payload identifiers; allows user-configurable safe-action and safe-title guides to be superimposed on the output to a preview monitor; automatically senses and adapts to the incoming signal format.
+44 20 8255 2015www.eyeheight.com
HVS-1500HS HANABI
FOR-A
SD/HD 1.5 ME switchable mixer includes a wide range of advanced functions such as an up/downconverter, color corrector and DVE; features a choice of three compact 12-, 16- or 24-button control panels with HANABI series operating system and new design for easier use and more functionality.
+44 20 8391 7979; www.for-a.com
ViBE EM
Thomson Grass Valley
Range of HD/SD MPEG-4 AVC encoders takes advantage of MPEG-4 toolkit and features professional-grade compression engines; EM3000 delivers HD in bit rates as low as 4Mb/s and features a Dolby encoder/transcoder that supports Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus; EM2000 provides MPEG-4 AVC encoding of SD signals and supports MPEG-4 compression tools; EM1000 multichannel SD encoder is designed specifically for IPTV applications.
+33 1 34 207000www.thomsongrassvalley.com
EX 0.7X
16×9
Wide converter lens for the Sony HVR-V1U and other compact camcorders attaches to the 62mm threads on the front of the camera's 3.9mm to 78mm lens for 30 percent more wide-angle coverage; uses coated glass for clean HD pictures; features an 82mm front thread that permits users to directly mount glass filters and other accessories in front of the lens; offers compatibility with popular mattebox systems and an optional lightweight rubber lens shade.
+1 661 295 3313;
www.16x9inc.com
AG-HMC71
Panasonic
Shoulder-mount AVCHD camcorder records 1080i images onto SD/SDHC memory cards; features three native 16:9 progressive 1/4in CCDs to record or provide a live feed of widescreen 1440 × 1080 HD images; equipped with a 12X 38.5mm-462mm Leica wide-angle zoom lens, one-push auto focus, integrated optical image stabilization, 3in 16:9 LCD monitor, two XLR mic/line switchable inputs with attenuation, +48V phantom power, and both auto and manual level with record-level dials.
+44 8700 100 464www.panasonic.com
Imagestore 750
Miranda Technologies
Processor operates on a Vertigo XG graphics processor and Xpanel playlist-based soft control panel; offers HD/SD master control switching, multilevel channel branding graphics using four independent keying layers and easy selection between SD/HD at 1080i/720p at 50Hz/59.94Hz; supports EAS crawls, audio mix-ins and in-vision digital/analog clock insertion; enables 16-channel digital audio mixing using embedded audio and eight AES pairs.
973-683-0800;
]www.miranda.com
Library Management
Pharos
Multiclient Library Management module for Pharos Mediator directly integrates library operations with the media management workflow; manages higher volumes of physical media in multiple locations within Mediator; tracks physical assets such as tape, disc and solid-state media throughout their lifecycle using Mediator database and bar codes.
+44 118 950 2323www.pharos.tv
HD405
Christie Digital Systems
Native HD projector combines DLP image quality with full 1080p resolution; presents HD images with 4100 ANSI lumens brightness and a 1000-75000:1 contrast ratio; features 10-bit image processing, BrilliantColor processing and a range of six high-performance motorized lenses with vertical and horizontal lens shift; configured with a standard RGBCYM color wheel and powered by a dual-lamp, long-life sealed light engine.
+44 118 977 8000www.christiedigital.com
MIWRF/PIWRF Series
Chief Manufacturing
Series of swing arm mounts designed for 26in to 63in flat-panel TVs up to 90kg allows screen placement during installation without the need to retrofit existing wall structures; includes pre-assembled in-wall mounts that fit flush inside the wall with a low-profile finish; features built-in lateral shift and height adjustment, integrated cable management, a trim kit, 40 degrees of left/right swivel, up to 38cm of extentsion on the PIWRF model, fingertip tilt and ultra smooth movement.
+1 952 894 6280;
www.chiefmfg.com
StreamStacker-HD e2 Phase Two
Linear Acoustic
Next phase of multichannel audio system passes Dolby-compatible metadata; can generate and regenerate metadata in both encoders and decoders; enhances the performance of the DTS Coherent Acoustics encoder; offers improved jitter performance, increased error resilience and activates a GPI-controlled soft bypass mode to allow the system to be installed in series with other coding systems to support legacy content; available in a software development kit configuration.
+1 717 735 3611;
www.linearacoustic.com
NAVIGATOR DVB v2.1.0
Audemat-Aztec
New mobile measurement and analysis software enables users to see simultaneously in real time the measurements and video from each channel monitored from the front panel; adds up to two flags during the campaign at selected points and records these events in the campaign file itself, instead of on paper.
+33 557 928928;
www.audemat.com
LV58SER03
Leader
Composite video interface for the LV5800 modular multistandard waveform monitor; has two 75V BNC inputs plus a loop through BNC output displaying the selected channel; can be used to display waveform, vector, picture and relative phase, and can isolate and display luminance using a low-pass filter; measures amplitude and time parameters using adjustable cursors; PAL- and NTSC-compatible.
+31 40 2645 345;
www.elquip.com
SFE
Rohde & Schwarz
Broadcast tester generates all signals for analog or digital terrestrial TV, cable, satellite and mobile TV, as well as digital sound broadcasting; supports up to three standards simultaneously and is upgradable with additional and future standards; for simulating interference in real transmission channels, the tester can be equipped with a digital AWGN generator.
+49 89 41290www.rohde-schwarz.com
Dual-polarimetric radars
Baron Services
Radars transmit in horizontal and vertical orientations simultaneously, enabling meteorologists to see twice as much data; offer increased weather detail, higher resolution imaging and enhanced accuracy; provides hydrometeor classification to identify the location and type of precipitation that is falling, providing more accurate information about the size, shape, orientation and state of hydrological data.
+1 256 881 8811;
www.baronservices.com
MKH 8000 series
Sennheiser Electronic
Microphone series consists of two modules, the mic head and separate XLR module; is available in omnidirectional, cardioid or super-cardioid pickup patterns; frequency responses range from 10Hz to 60kHz (8020) and 30Hz to 50kHz (8040, 8050); features high maximum SPL, with 138dB (8020) and 142dB (8040, 8050), and symmetrical push-pull transducer; uses a low RF voltage generated by a low-noise oscillator to achieve a wide dynamic range and low frequency response.
+49 5130 6000;
www.sennheiser.com
C-800G
Sony
Vacuum tube condenser mic uses a vacuum tube selected for optimum sonic quality at high frequencies and with low noise levels; features a sensitivity of -28dB; incorporates a built-in thermoelectric cooling system employing a semiconductor device, heat pipe and heat sink, as well as a two-part aluminum body that helps to prevent acoustic vibration from reaching the mic capsule; provides electronically selectable directivity, either omni- or unidirectional.
+44 1256 355011;
www.sony.com
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