Archive for April, 2011

For Immediate Release
NAB 2011: Booth #SL3327J (Plug-In Pavilion)

Automatic Duck Founder, Wes Plate, to Appear on NABLive, Post-Live and Digital Production Buzz During NAB 2011

SEATTLE, WA (April 8, 2011) – Automatic Duck (www.automaticduck.com), the creators of timeline integration software for digital media artists, announced today it is celebrating its 10th Anniversary as the industry’s singular provider of timeline translation tools for the Avid, Final Cut Pro and After Effects community at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas next week. In its booth #SL3327J in the Plug-In Pavilion, Automatic Duck will showcase its entire family of timeline translation tools, and will demonstrate new developments for After Effects users.

In the ten years since the launch of Automatic Duck, the Company continues to hold the distinction of providing the single most popular, unique and most-sought after solution for seamlessly moving timeline content between disparate, incompatible more

Old Lyme, Conn., 7 April – Audio specialist Sennheiser has made two significant announcements concerning its ongoing effort against trademark piracy, as follows:

Sennheiser: Active in the Effort against Trademark Piracy
Sennheiser has been instrumental in the sensational success achieved by British criminal investigative authorities in the achievements against brand piracy. Numerous illegally distributed devices have been seized from the owners of an online platform in England.

The raid action was carried out by the British consumer protection and investigation authority, Trading Standards Services (TSS), Portsmouth, in February 2011. However, in order to safeguard the investigation, it has only recently been made public. During a search of the premises used by one of England’s largest online platforms, investigators from the TSS seized hundreds of forged branded equipment purporting to have been made by Sennheiser and Monster Cable – the largest number of counterfeits of this kind ever more

WAYNE, NJ – JVC Professional Products Company today announced that WSYR-TV NewsChannel 9, the ABC affiliate for Syracuse, N.Y. (DMA #82), launched its local news broadcasts in high definition on Jan. 29 using JVC ProHD cameras in its studio and for ENG work. The new JVC cameras were part of a major overhaul for the Newport Television station that included the construction of a new control room, as well as new sets and a revamped studio lighting system in its studio.

NewsChannel 9 maintains a full schedule of live news and local programming, including six hours on weekdays and two hours of news on Saturday and Sunday. According to chief engineer Craig Riker, the station replaced its aging Philips BTS studio cameras with four JVC GY-HD250Us, three on pedestals and one on a mini-jib. The studio cameras are paired with JVC more

Hollywood, Calif. — April 8, 2011. Utilizing the long-anticipated IIF-ACES workflow in its first real-world application, Encore colorist Pankaj Bajpai put the workflow to the test on the popular FX series, “Justified,” shot by Francis Kenny, ASC.

The IFF-ACES workflow maximizes the color gamut and latitude achievable with an ever-improving assortment of digital imaging sensors while establishing much-needed industry standards for grading technology for television programming. This technology had been tested but not yet implemented in a real production environment when Kenny and Bajpai first started discussions about the current season of “Justified” late last summer.

The two worked with footage shot on Sony’s SRW-9000PL and applied the technology with stunning results. The IIF (Image Interchange Framework) describes a whole new architecture for capturing, processing and retaining far more picture information than is possible in rec. 709 or even DPX space. ACES (the Academy Color more

Hollywood, CA – (April 7, 2011) — 
In a bold move that solidifies its commitment to support motion picture film at the highest possible level, Cinelicious has acquired the SCANITY, a revolutionary new high dynamic range, 2K/4K electronically pin-registered scanner from Digital Film Technology.

Cinelicious’ Scanity comes fully featured and can scan both 16mm and 35mm film at up to 4K resolution. While anchoring Cinelicious’ 4K DI pipeline, the Scanity also provides unique opportunities to commercial and remastering clients, offering increased quality and efficiency over aging film scanning technologies (Spirit 4K, ARRI and Northlight).

Cinelicious principal Paul Korver embarked on a yearlong search for the best film scanning technology in the world. He had proprietary resolution test films made up in Prague that resolve 250 lp/mm, dynamic range targets from NY that go from 0-4 density, and shot registration charts at Panavision in Hollywood. He put more

Expanding into an entirely new product category, HARMAN DigiTech today announced the introduction of its first-ever guitar and bass amplifiers at Musikmesse 2011. Combining renowned DigiTech sound quality and tonal flexibility with outstanding value, the new DigiTech amplifier lineup includes five combo guitar amps, a combo bass amp and a 150-Watt tube head with 4 x 12 cabinet half-stack.

The DigiTech amplifier line includes the following:

• TH-150 150 Watt all tube head and 4 x 12-inch speaker cabinet
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• Classic-15GR 15 Watt, 2-channel combo guitar amp with reverb (8-inch speaker)

• Classic-15G 15 Watt, 2-channel combo guitar amp (8-inch speaker)

• Classic-15B 15 Watt combo bass amp (8-inch speaker)

• Fusion 30XD 30 Watt, modeling combo guitar amp (12-inch speaker)

• Fusion 75XD 75 Watt, modeling combo guitar amp (12-inch speaker)

• Fusion 150XD 150 Watt, stereo modeling more

At Prolight & Sound 2011, HARMAN is introducing JBL Professional’s latest suspension hardware accessories for its VERTEC® subcompact line arrays. The VERTEC hardware enables quick assembly of variable curvature vertical or modular constant-curvature horizontal line arrays. In addition to the standard VT4886-AF array frame for suspending up to 24 boxes, along with the VT4886-UB and –UB1 for supporting smaller groups of speakers, the line of equipment now includes the VT4886-SF Short Frame, the VT4886-HB Horizontal Bar, and VT4886-DF88 and VT4886-DF89 Downfill Frames.

The VERTEC Subcompact System is specifically designed to be one of the most versatile tools in a portable sound rental company’s inventory. Application flexibility also ensures VT4886 and VT4883 elements provide effective sound design tools for performance audio facility system designers.

“Since its launch a year ago, the VT4886 has quickly become known as an all-purpose type of loudspeaker with many different uses, from single more

HARMAN is showing JBL Professional’s EON515XT active loudspeaker at Prolight & Sound 2011, continuing the success of JBL’s flagship product for its iconic powered portable speaker collection. A direct replacement for the EON515, the EON515XT was engineered for durability, high performance and ease of use. The new EON515XT offers increased input sensitivity, a lowering noise floor than its predecessor, and user selectable EQ. The entire system has been optimized for peak performance and enhanced audio precision.

“In the development of our PRX600 Series we’ve learned and implemented quite a few things that enhanced system performance,� said Richard Ruse, JBL Director of Marketing for Portable PA. “We knew we could do the same for the EON515XT and quite frankly, we couldn’t wait to do it. Through amplifier optimization and restructuring of the gain stages, we’ve increased the maximum SPL from 129 dB to 132 dB. We’ve made the system more

Building on a successful launch in January, HARMAN is featuring the JBL Professional EON210P Portable PA system, a complete powered system that is compact, ultra-lightweight and simple to use.

“Our new EON210P makes it easy to enjoy great sound almost anywhere. It’s ideal for live music, schools, churches, presentations, parties or anywhere you need clear, powerful sound,� noted Richard Ruse, JBL Director of Marketing for Portable PA. “And because it’s so intuitive you don’t need to be an audio pro to use the EON210P—
you can be up and running in just a few minutes.�

The JBL EON210P includes two 10-inch, 2-way speakers, an 8-channel powered stereo mixer with four digital effects, two 15-foot speaker cables and a convenient storage compartment for microphones and accessories. The mixer and storage compartment attach to the rear of the speakers, allowing for ease of movement when transporting the system. At a more

Burbank, CA (April 7, 2011) – The leader in storage area network (SAN) intelligence and solutions for cross-platform, shared media workflows, Archion Technologies is showcasing its expanded product line at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB 2011). Specifically designed for today’s demanding post production and graphic design requirements, including uncompressed HD, 3D, RED, 2K/4K and other file-based workflows, Archion’s storage solutions are on display at NAB 2011 in Booth SL5929 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, April 11-14.

Known for its award-winning Synergy storage system, which enhances Avid’s Unityâ„¢ file system with hardware RAID protection, Archion is introducing three new products at this year’s NAB — Synergy XTR, EditSTOR ES and Alliance LT. Archion is also featuring other collaborative storage solutions that enhance workflows encompassing the most popular content creation tools, such as Apple’s Final Cut Studio®, Avid’s Media Composer® and DS, Adobe more