NAB product highlights
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
More than 30 pages of must-see new products at NAB2009.
HEADPHONES
Sennheiser HD800
Feature a 56mm sound transducer and an ear cup design that directs sound waves to the ear at a slight angle; the vibrating part of the diaphragm is a ring that sets the entire air volume over the transducer into motion, generating the full-bodies sound of the HD800; the transducer is mounted in high-precision gauze made of stainless steel, ensuring that the acoustics of the transducers are not impaired by any partial vibrations.
860-434-9190
www.sennheiserusa.com
Booth: N6520
MULTIPLEX SIGNAL GENERATOR
Sencore ATX2000
Developed for ATSC-M/H standard; provides a variable broadcasting simulation test environment; can be tailored to specific situations using a comprehensive set of parameter and multiplexing function controls; offers easy-to-use interface and high-quality RF and ASI outputs in a portable platform.
605-339-0100; www.sencore.com
Booth: SU4412, C8546E, N2530
P2 MEMORY DRIVE
Panasonic AJ-PCD35
Five-slot P2 solid-state memory drive with a PCI Express interface; can increase transfer speed of P2 content to maximums of 1G/s or higher to desktop computer systems; transfers data from up to five P2 cards simultaneously, making content immediately available to nonlinear editing systems and servers.
201-392-4127
www.panasonic.com/broadcast
Booth: C3712, C3327
CABLE CHECKER
Canare FCT-FCKIT
Features the company's exclusive HFO connector design for reliable transmission and easy cleaning; allows fast, easy confirmation of HFO cables in the field; no heavy, bulky equipment to drag around; the compact design features a backlit digital display to measure optic loss and electrical continuity; small size and light weight make mobile installs smooth, secure and constant.
973-837-0070; www.canare.com
Booth: C9118
FLUID HEAD
OConnor Ultimate 2575D
Improvements include ergonomic changes to controls and more pan bar mounting points; features dual platform scales, one on each side, and four handle rosettes to allow operation from either side of the head as well as front or back handle mounting; weighs 22.9lb (10.4kg); carries 0-87lb (39.5kg) payload.
818-847-8666; www.ocon.com
Booth: C6030
SOFTWARE FOR PRODUCTION CONSOLES
Lawo v4.4 software
For the mc2 series production consoles, which includes the mc290, mc266 and mc256; with the Lawo Router MKII, the new software provides a redundant control system that initiates an automatic takeover if an error on the router module/control system occurs; control system redundancy activates if the standby system notices a loss of the connection between both control systems; this can occur as a result of either a software failure or a hardware error in the active control system.
888-810-4468; www.lawo.de
Booth: N5433
SINGLE-MODE HYBRID CABLE
Neutrik
Newest addition to the opticalCON line is a low-voltage camera/single-mode hybrid cable; optimized for camera link systems (ENG/SNG), camera adapter systems, camera cranes and powered down converter boxes for broadcast applications where only ELV (Extra Low Voltage, <50 VAC) is required.
732-901-9488; www.neutrikusa.com
Booth: N7929
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