Archive for March 16th, 2009

Universal Images Digitally Re-Creates Ancient History in Record Time with Custom-Built Lightbeam Reel Six Pipeline

EMERYVILLE, CA – March 17, 2009 – Lightbeam Systems, the leading manufacturer of custom-designed computer systems for the visual effects industry, was chosen by Universal Images to design and create the digital effects pipeline and workflow for the History Channel‘s smash-hit “Battles BCâ€? mini-series, which premiered last week with the highest ratings ever on a Monday night for any of A&E ‘s 11 networks. more

San Leandro, Calif. | March 16, 2009 – PhaseSpace, the price/performance leader in optical motion capture systems, will be demonstrating a virtual camera at this year’s Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco. The wireless “Magic Windowâ€? allows directors and artists to see the virtual world using a hybrid PhaseSpace motion capture system and Autodesk Motion Builder. For architectural walkthroughs, video game simulations, and movie previsualization, the “Magic Windowâ€? allows real time viewing of characters, sets and action. More than one “Magic Windowâ€? can be operated at a time for multiple views. more

The P IE 5610 FLEXCARD platform allows users to define their very own toolset from a menu of firmware options

LYNX Technik AG, provider of intelligent interface products for the broadcast, post production, and professional AV industries, is demonstrating a brand new incredibly versatile SD/HD FLEXCARD solution at their NAB 2009 Booth No. C1628. The P IE 5610 FLEXCARD expands the LYNX Series 5000 signal processing line and offers the same superior performance that the LYNX solutions have become known for industry wide. more

LYNX Technik AG will debut their new range of “Yellobrik� Fiber products at NAB Booth C1628. The three innovative 3 GHz modular interfaces include:
• O TX 1810 – SDI to Fiber Optic Transmitter
• O RX 1800 – Fiber Optic to SDI Receiver
• O TR 1810 – SDI / Fiber Optic Tranceiver more

LYNX Technik AG will launch their new “Yellobrik� 3 GHz SDI Reclocking Distribution Amplifier at their NAB Booth C1628.

The D VD 1606 is a brick-style 3GHz 1×6 SDI distribution amplifier that has been designed to pass all SDI signal standards from 270 Mb/s up to 3 Gbit/s. This compact unit auto-detects one SDI input signal and distributes it to six isolated outputs without signal degradation. The input signal is reclocked and equalized before being transmitted to the separately buffered outputs. With its miniature brick-style size and affordable price, this feature-packed unit is ideal for a large variety of applications. more

yellobrik SPG 1707 Multiformat Sync Pulse Generator with Genlock

LYNX Technik AG will launch their new “Yellobrik� Multiformat Sync Pulse Generator with Genlock (S PG 1707) at NAB 2009 – Booth No. C1628.

The S PG 1707 offers a feature-set unlike any portable sync generator available today, including genlock with full cross lock capability, which locks the outputs to any reference sync format and standard. The module provides 3 x HDTV tri-level sync outputs as well as 3 x SDTV bi-level sync outputs and supports all SD, HD and composite (PAL / NTSC) video formats. A separate audio sync output can be switched between 48 KHz World Clock or Digital Audio Reference (DARS). more

RED on the ROAD is the ultimate RED toolbox that gives control of the production back to the Director and DP.

CLAi’s 32-foot Class A “Big RED RV� brings all the pieces of the technical and creative process together for the first time, by integrating video shooting on RED One, secure DIT data management functions, on-location editing with multiple 4k Final Cut suites, as well as providing crew, other equipment, and transportation to fashion one very complete production suite—on six wheels. more

BILLERICA, Mass. — March 16, 2009 — Echolab Inc., a leading provider of professional video production switchers and broadcast tools, today announced that its Overture™ MD (multiformat) line of production switchers will support the 3Gbps 1080p/60 video format. more

LANCASTER, Pa. — March 16, 2009 — With economic woes driving down budgets and the switchover to digital television transmission less than four months away, broadcast engineers are scrambling to implement a cost-effective solution to manage audio consistency issues between network and local programming. To address both the technical and financial issues, Linear Acoustic, the leading authority in loudness control and upmixing solutions for digital television, has started shipping the compact AERO.one™ DTV audio/loudness manager and is announcing a special pricing offer through June 12, 2009. more

New Website Features Video Contest, Product Endorsers and New Licensing Section
Chicago, IL – March 16th, 2008 – CEntrance, the manufacturer of MicPort Pro and AxePort Pro, the portable tools for recording voice and instruments to computer with professional results, debuted a new corporate website and the AxePort Pro Video Contest. The content-rich website features product testimonials and audio samples recorded by leading studio musicians. The audio samples make it easy to hear the clear sonic advantages of the MicPort Pro and AxePort Pro over more expensive products from larger manufacturers. Visitors can hear for themselves why the BBC, CNN, NBC, leading voice over artists and musicians love CEntrance products. more