Archive for April, 2011

Following the success of the WMS 40 Pro series wireless microphone system, HARMAN’s AKG proudly debuts its WMS 40 MINI at Pro Light and Sound 2011. With vocal and instrumental systems sharing the same brilliant sound and ease of use qualities, WMS 40 MINI provides High Definition Audio Performance (HDAP) technology to ensure the best possible transmission and sound for users.

Providing the smallest and lightest pocket transmitter in its class, the AGK WMS 40 MINI can also be used with AKG miniature microphones, utilizing its robust mini XLR connector. The rugged, handheld HT40 MINI transmitter offers a reliable dynamic microphone capsule with cardioid polar pattern protected by an all metal microphone head shell and pop filter.

“HARMAN’s AKG is on a constant mission to provide the most effective and reliable technology to the market and the WMS 40 mini is the latest piece of AKG ingenuity, providing more

Taking the next level in reliable professional audio transmission, HARMAN’s has launched AKG’s DMS700 V2 digital wireless microphone system. With a 512 Bit encryption, low 3.5 latency and the new DPT700 bodypack, DMS700 V2 offers artists and engineers absolute confidence in performance with a reliable, easy-to-use wireless component.

DMS 700 V2 improves the link quality and increases the working range of the transmitters and receivers to allow for more freedom in arranging anything from lecture halls in universities to houses of worship; live performances on tour to broadcast operations.

Users with the original DMS 700 wireless system can easily update their units through a software and hardware update. The free software update includes the 512 Bit encryption, AES EBU output and 0.5 ms improved latency, improved link quality and range improvements and output gain menu with a bargraph and ability to deactivate autolock. For approximately €299, more

Highlighting the successful addition of HARMAN’s Brazil-based loudspeaker production company Selenium, the company debuts its latest Midbass and Woofer products during Pro Light + Sound. Selenium’s 6W16P 6-inch Midbass, 8W16P 8-inch and 10W16P 10-inch Woofers reproduce sound with high fidelity and great efficiency for the ultimate performance in professional audio.

Available in eight and 16 ohms (Ω), the W16P series is constructed with an aluminum frame and wire voice coil, a non-pressed long fiber cellulose cone, cloth surround and push-on terminals. The latest models are ideal for integration into line array systems, portable PAs and speaker monitors.

“HARMAN’s Selenium presents an opportunity for an even more powerful global presence in the professional audio world and the W16P series underscores the quality of product coming out of the Brazilian market,� said Alan Leider, marketing manager, HARMAN Brazil. “The Midbass and Woofers provide users with the reliability expected from more

Offers Impressive Audio, Compact Design for Industry Professionals

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 7, 2011—Sound Devices is setting a new standard for compact, high-performance portable audio mixers with the introduction of its newest MixPre-D at this year’s 2011 NAB Show (Booth C2946). Ideal for documentary-style, sports, news magazine, and corporate-industrial productions, MixPre-D is designed for any production application where capturing great sound is important, but size and weight are a concern. more

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 7, 2011—Bexel (NAB Booth C6833), a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, will host two broadcast panels as part of the Vitec Live Event Area at this year’s 2011 NAB Show. The Vitec Live Event Area (Booth C6428 in Central Hall) will feature eight daily sessions covering timely topics and sharing Vitec’s knowledge and expertise on the latest products, technology and techniques in the broadcast and film industry. more

Built for stereographers by stereographers, Stereo3D CATâ„¢ provides live depth analysis and disparity/alignment feedback for lightning-fast 3D camera rig calibration.

Toronto, Canada – Dashwood Cinema Solutions, developer of stereoscopic software, is pleased to announce a quantum leap in its line of cutting-edge Mac®-based stereoscopic 3D products — Stereo3D CAT™. Stereo3D CAT™ is an unrivaled on-location calibration and analysis system that removes all of the complexities associated with stereoscopic 3D camera calibration in production. Unlike most 3D products on the market, stereographers with years of stereoscopic 3D production experience provided input to help build Stereo3D CAT™, resulting in the most accurate visual aide for stereoscopic calculations and calibrations in the industry. Stereo3D CAT™ is equipped with unique features, including an Alignment Tracker, a Stereo3D Visualizer™, and a Parallax Inspector™ to calculate the correct camera alignment points, illustrate the depth more

NAB 2011 


EDITSHARE ‘UPS THE ANTE’; INTRODUCES NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE
MID-RANGE SHARED STORAGE SOLUTION AT NAB 2011

New EditShare ‘Energy’ Series makes its official debut 


Las Vegas, NV —April 7, 2011—EditShare®, the technology leader in cross-platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, will unveil the new high-performance, cost-efficient ‘Energy’ shared storage product line at the NAB 2011 exhibition (Booth SL4728). Designed for small and mid-size production workgroups, the new ‘Energy’ Series provides outstanding speed and agility with over 700 MB per second read and write performance per server or expansion chassis. “EditShare first exhibited in Las Vegas eight years ago offering a single 2TB shared storage system, said Andy Liebman, founder and CEO of EditShare. “This year, we showcase a robust tiered storage environment featuring the brand new price-busting ‘Energy’ Series along with ‘Xstream’; our highest performing shared storage solution that can scale to petabytes. We more

SCRATCH, the end-to-end digital cinema and broadcast imaging tool for post production workflows from ASSIMILATE (www.assimilateinc.com), is at the forefront of the latest innovations from RED Digital Cinema, with the news that leading post house Company 3 successfully deployed SCRATCH to process 3D stereo RED Epic 5K footage for Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. The breakthrough news reinforces SCRATCH’s reputation for continual cutting-edge leadership in supporting set-to-post workflows for RED Digital Cinema camera systems.

Company 3 used SCRATCH to process Epic 5K 3D stereo footage

Company 3 has relied on SCRATCH since 2007 to handle Red-originated feature productions, including the first, full-length Red feature Gamer, and the more recent Fright Night 3D.

Harnessing SCRATCH at the heart of the pipeline for Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Company 3 established more

Prior to NAB 2011 in Las Vegas, ASSIMILATE (www.assimilateinc.com), the leading provider of powerful post-production tools for digital workflows, has further underscored its long-term leadership in supporting set-to-post workflows for RED Digital Cinema camera systems with the announcement of full SCRATCH tools and workflows that support the new RED Epic 5K camera and HDRx format from RED.

The announcement continues ASSIMILATE’s long-running history of spearheading support for RED cameras and formats, handling all current features of the RED Epic camera, and working seamlessly and in realtime on native R3D 5K files.

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is the first-known production to have deployed SCRATCH to handle RED Epic 5K footage. Multiple SCRATCH systems performed flawlessly in a 3D stereo workflow for this feature that was developed and managed by Company 3 in Los Angeles.

Ted Schilowitz of RED, commented, “SCRATCH was the first more

Offer includes 2011 MIPA Award winner The Dark Side and price reduced flagship product Hollywood Strings

Hollywood, CA (April 7, 2010) – EASTWEST, the industry leader in virtual instruments, has been recognized by more than 100 magazines from all over the world in winning a 2011 MIPA – Musikmesse International Press Award for The Dark Side virtual instrument and sound library. To celebrate, EASTWEST is offering customers who purchase any qualifying product by April 30, 2011 a second product of equal or lesser value free of charge. Qualifying products include The Dark Side and the company’s award-winning flagship product, Hollywood Strings that was also reduced in price effective today.

Thought of by many as the “Grammy� of the Musical Instrument and Pro Audio Industry, the MIPA Awards were given out at a ceremony during the Musikmesse/Prolight + Sound more