Archive for January, 2011

Console Delivers the Quality, Ease of Use and Versatility Required for Diverse Production Schedule

PARIS, FRANCE – Radio France, the French national broadcasting company, and the primary producer of radio programming for France, has recently upgraded its Studio 108 with a 24+8 fader Solid State Logic C100 Digital Broadcast Console. Radio France has over 60 studios in its main building in Paris dedicated to different types of program production. The C100 HDS in Studio 108 is used for talking head and interview/magazine type programming as well as small live music performances. The console represents the ninth C100 in operation at Radio France facilities.

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On February 15th, Apologue Founder Tali Krakowsky will be participating in the 5Distributed “Worldbuilding and New Ways to Imagine� panel at the Berlin International Film Festival as part of the renowned Berlinale Talent Campus (HAU2, Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin).

Play is the forgotten art of human creation, a process that acknowledges the creative chaos inherent in developing the logic of storytelling worlds. How do we use digital tools to create narrative play-spaces in which audience and creator can be immersed in collaborative experience, be it virtual or real, passive or interactive? The panel of experts will discuss the dynamic new role of play in narrative design, and share insights into their creative process through an interactive discussion with the audience, as well as electronic participation via the 5D App. more

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – January 28, 2011… Lawo, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of digital audio networking and console systems for production, post production, broadcast, and related applications, is pleased to announce the new Version 4.12 software update for the company’s highly acclaimed mc² Series consoles, including the flagship mc²90, mc²66, and mc²56. Offering a wealth of enhanced capabilities, key attributes of the new software include the AMBIT DSP module for surround channels, the availability of a 3G SDI card for managing audio within the SDI stream from the control software, an Auto-Update feature of all system hardware including DALLIS frames, and the Lawo Remote App for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. more

The blue front panels of XTA rack-mount audio processors are a familiar sight in live and installed audio systems throughout the world. Now the company has raised the bar, not just one but several notches, with the development of the DP548. The DP548 will be warmly welcomed by audio professionals throughout the industry, as it adds Series 2 Dynamics onto a 4 Series base and then goes on adding.

The DP548 Dynamic Audio Processor combines the very best of the company’s product line and delivers an audio solution which is their most powerful yet. “You can think of the DP548 as ‘a DP448 on steroids’, but that only paints part of the picture.â€? Says XTA Sales & Marketing Director, Bill Woods. “Think of a standard DP448 – fully loaded with a 28 band EQ, eight parametric EQs more

Wirecast selected to provide live broadcast streams from Macworld and the FCPUG Supermeet

Telestream, a leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, today announced that its Wirecast live webcasting software has been selected by Pixel Corps, a guild of digital media content creators, for use at two major events this week in San Francisco. Wirecast will be used to stream live broadcasts from the floor at Macworld 2011 Expo, as well as from the Final Cut Pro User Group (FCPUG) Supermeet on Friday evening, January 28. more

Reflecting the growing market need for high-quality, flexible and low latency LED image processing at a lower price point, Calibre is proud to present the new LEDView400 HQV scaler-switcher.

Reflecting the growing market need for high-quality, flexible and low latency LED image processing at a lower price point, Calibre is proud to present the new LEDView400 HQV scaler-switcher.

Harnessing the power of the Reon video processor from IDT, the LEDView400 runs state-of-the-art HQV algorithms with expertly designed hardware and firmware from Calibre, bringing excellent image quality to LED screens in a wide range of applications from sports and corporate AV to digital signage and more.

Capable of performing the roles of routing switcher and universal interface in a single, compact 1U box, the LEDView400 can connect HD-SDI, DVI, HDMI, Composite, S-Video, Component and SVGA video sources. Its powerful algorithms will remove picture noise from poor-quality SD video sources, while superior de-interlacing reduces image flicker and artefacts. A simple edge drag-and-drop capability offers picture re-sizing to fit the connected LED screen in an instant.

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Lab X and Avid Preview AVB Technology at Integrated Systems Europe

ROCHESTER, New York – Leading the industry in digital connectivity networking solutions, Lab X Technologies has issued a solution integration license of its AVB Audio IP Platform to Avid® for development of an IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB)-based technology. After a successful integration of Lab X MADI IP into its arsenal, Avid is poised for future growth in its AVB portfolio throughout multiple industries, including professional sound.

Showcasing their AVB proof of concept at Integrated Systems Europe at the AVnu Alliance Pavilion (#6H136), Avid and Lab X will preview the possibilities of digital networking, with simplified solutions for the complex issues common in the live sound networking industry.

“Teaming with Lab X, Avid is working to fit all of the pieces of the networking puzzle together with the help of AVB, which will help more

Ronco Specialized Systems, Inc., recently installed and revamped the Niagara County Community College’s (NCCC) theater with a Harman-based audio system, leading with a Soundcraft Si3 digital console. The Si3 not only enables better-sounding performances, but also serves as a useful instructional tool for students interested in the field of live sound.

Along with the Si3, Ronco installed eight JBL VerTec VT4887A compact line array elements, four VT4881A arrayable subwoofers, a VRX918S subwoofer, eight 8340A surround speakers, two AC26 2-way loudspeakers, seven Control 26-DT ceiling speakers, two Control 25T-WH speakers and four SRX712M monitors. Eight Crown I-Tech 9000HD, two CTS2000 and four CTS4200USP/CN amplifiers power the system, while BSS BLU-160 and 120 signal processors and two BLU-10 wall controllers are used in configuring for different events. The system is managed via Harman HiQnetâ„¢ System Architectâ„¢.

“Our previous system in the theater was, for lack of a better word, more

Underscoring a commitment to provide the most reliable and highest performing products to the professional audio industry, AKG earned two 2011 SOS Awards during Winter NAMM. Voted Best Microphone and Best Headphones by Sound on Sound readers, the AKG C414XLS and AKG K240, represent the continued versatility, quality and leading technology AKG offers professionals around the world.

“The SOS awards provide an opportunity for those in the audio trenches to honestly grade the equipment they use on a daily basis and AKG is proud to offer our customers the year’s Best Microphone and Best Headphones,� stated Alfred Reinprecht, VP marketing and product development, AKG. “Knowing Sound on Sound readers are using AKG microphones in real-world applications, as they were designed and the Best Microphone and Best Headphones awards support AKG’s constant pursuit of the best, most reliable equipment in the industry.�

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Demonstrating the capabilities of JBL LSR4300 Series studio monitors to deliver pristine audio in any acoustical environment, Alana Da Fonseca installed a pair of LSR4328 8-inch monitors in her new production room at New York City-based DeeTown Entertainment.

Founded by producer/writer/performer Ali Dee Theodore, DeeTown’s credit list could double as a guide to the most successful feature films of the past few years, including the soundtracks for Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Iron Man, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Sex and the City, Transformers, Alvin and the Chipmunks and Hannah Montana.

As the main songwriter/producer at DeeTown, Alana Da Fonseca requires a reliable and powerful monitor that provides an accurate representation of her mixes. “When I play back a mix for a client I need speakers that can really bump,� she said. “I also need them to be accurate at lower levels so I can hear all the detail more