Archive for September 11th, 2009

IBC 2009 Press Announcement

Integration Offers Users Seamless Interoperability Between Production and Archives for HD Workflows.

Amsterdam – September 11, 2009 – Dalet Digital Media Systems today announced that Quantum’s StorNext Storage Manager solution has been fully validated for the Dalet Enterprise Edition Media Asset Management (MAM) platform. The new integration optimizes interoperability for production storage and archiving for large-scale standard and high definition deployments which makes media-intensive operations such as conversions fast and fully transparent for users. more

Chicago IL, September 11, 2009: Editors Matt Walsh and Carlos Lowenstein of The Whitehouse, Chicago win Best in Show and Best Editing at the Chicago Creative Club Awards held Thursday, September 10. Walsh wins Best in Show for his work on Office Max’s “Penny Pranks” from The Escape Pod, Chicago. Best Editing goes to Lowenstein for Porsche’s “Accept/Reject.â€? more

TriCasters purchased by December 23 can be exchanged for full purchase price credit towards TriCaster, model XD300, previewed at IBC 2009

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — IBC 2009 – September 11, 2009 – NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the TriCaster Upgrade Guarantee Program. Customers can trade up any TriCaster(tm) portable live production system purchased between January 15 and December 23, 2009 for full purchase price credit toward a TriCaster, model XD300 previewed at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2009. TriCaster, model XD300, is scheduled to ship late Q4 2009. more

New benefits include enhanced Sub-Project capabilities and broader high definition (HD) support
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — IBC 2009 – September 11, 2009 – NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, revealed SpeedEDIT 2, an upgrade to its resolution-independent video editor that offers numerous advancements, including support for additional file formats and enhanced Sub-Project capabilities for more flexible real-time layering. more

Leading UK Rental Facility Makes the Switch to Dionic HC Batteries, TM4 Chargers

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is announcing at IBC 2009 (Stand 9.D28b) that Procam Television, a leading hire facility in the U.K., has fully committed to Anton/Bauer products. Widely respected as one of the top equipment rental facilities in the region, Procam will exclusively stock Anton/Bauer batteries and chargers, with a new investment in 250 of Anton/Bauer’s latest Dionic HC batteries and 50 TM4 chargers. more

New Three-Inch Modules Offer the Industry’s Broadest Range of Digital Rates

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is introducing the SilverBULLET™ Mini 3G HD/SDI fiber optic link and a new SilverBULLET Power Clip that eliminates the need for an additional power supply, to its European users at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54). The SilverBULLET is a two-part, transceiver/receiver solution designed for the transmission of SDI and HD-SDI TV signals over a single-mode fiber optic cable, maintaining the signal quality that broadcasters demand – 19.4 Mbps to 3 Gbps. more

Fiber Link Designed for Transport of DVI-I, RGB-HV and DVI-I over ONE Fiber

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is introducing its DVI-6000 to the European market at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54). Now shipping worldwide, the DVI-6000 is designed for the transport of DVI-I, RGB-HV and DVI-D over ONE fiber and is a vital transport building block for any pro A/V or broadcast fiber optic installation.

A key breakthrough for the DVI-6000 lies in its ability to offer SMPTE compliant data transport, converting all formats into a SMPTE compliant 3G optical and electrical transport stream. This 3G data stream can be distributed through any standard 3G HD/SDI routing switcher – a major benefit for operators who require more

LOUISE end-to-end program and operations management system will drive streamlined workflows and productivity for 24/7 religious channel.

Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 11, 2009 – ProConsultant Informatique announced today at the IBC Exhibition, held in Amsterdam from September 11 – 15, 2009, that Paris-based KTO, the Catholic religious television channel, has selected the LOUISE business management solution as the programming and operations engine for managing content for its cable/satellite channel and VOD Internet platform. LOUISE provides the intelligent architecture for managing and scheduling program assets, and for simplifying workflows in tapeless environments where content is generated for multi-platform distribution. KTO will also use the new MediaBench module of LOUISE to facilitate content creation for use on non-linear platforms. KTO is available throughout France and other Europe via satellite and cable, and the channel has a growing international presence on the web.

“The breadth and flexibility of LOUISE offer more

New With DVB-ASI Input Option

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — Linear Acoustic, a leading worldwide authority in DTV audio processing and transmission solutions (Stand 8.D29), is demonstrating the L.A.M.B.D.A. Professional Digital Audio and Metadata Monitor™, a complete package for highly accurate digital audio and metadata monitoring throughout the entire broadcast chain at this year’s IBC.

“The LAMBDA is the first audio monitor that can decode Dolby Digital (AC-3) directly from an applied DVB-ASI transport stream, analyse the results via ITU-R BS.1770 loudness measurement, and display critical metadata information helping broadcasters ensure an optimal audio experience for viewers as well as compliance with standards and regulations,� says Tim Carroll, founder and president of Linear Acoustic. more

Fixes Loudness, Preserves Content

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — Linear Acoustic, the leading worldwide authority in DTV audio processing and transmission solutions, is introducing the CARBON™ Hybrid Metadata Loudness Controller at IBC 2009 (Stand 8.D29).

Loudness control and audio encoding are combined by a patent-pending hybrid process that allows infinitely variable adjustment between permanent and reversible control of source audio loudness and dynamic range. Capable of working with any audio codec that supports metadata, the premier version of Linear Acoustic CARBON maximizes the effectiveness of metadata within the Dolby® Digital (AC-3) system. more