Archive for June 8th, 2011

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Big name, big stage, big production – that’s the core of an inspired projection performance that ThinkBreatheLive (TBL), formerly known as Breathe, just pulled off to create a dazzling backdrop for Beyonce’s performance of her latest single “Run the World (Girls)” at the Billboard Music Awards. Led by their top team of EP Kenny Pedini, Senior Editor Andy Jennison, and Editor/Visual Effects 3D Artist Ian Mayer, TBL perfectly executed the project, which was exactly the sort of large-scale production they have built the company to specialize in.

“The marketplace is literally begging for companies capable of pulling off large and complex projects as millions of people watch,” stated Pedini. “We’re one of the few that can do literally everything required to pull off something of this scale, from corralling the talent to nailing all technical aspects.”

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WAYNE, NJ - JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced that KRNV, the NBC affiliate serving Reno, Nev. (DMA #108), has purchased 14 GY-HM790U ProHD cameras for ENG and creative services applications. The cameras arrived at the station in April, and most have already been deployed in the field.

NBC affiliate KRNV in Reno, Nev., is using its new JVC GY-HM790U ProHD camcorders in the field.

Jeff Deitch, KRNV chief photographer, said each shooter has two 32GB SDHC media cards, which provide more than enough storage for a normal news day. Paired with an interchangeable Fujinon 17x lens, the GY-HM790U is well equipped for one-man-band ENG work. Specifically, he said the lightweight camera’s 4.3-inch flip-out LCD monitor makes it easier for reporters to shoot stand-ups on their own.

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DVI Fiber Extension

To accommodate the needs of increasing numbers of people seeking fiber-optic solutions, High Resolution Engineering has announced that it has designed DVI over fiber video extension kits to support Lightware USA’s DVI-OPT series of transmitters and receivers. The kits, available for sale or rent from High Resolution Engineering, will be showcased at InfoComm 2011, June 15-17 in Orlando.

The company also offers another fiber-optical solution: exclusive rental of Lightware’s 80×80 Multi-Format DVI/Fiber matrix, which converts the video signal internally in the matrix and eliminates the need for extra DVI-to-fiber converters.

“With the rising costs of copper and falling prices of fiber it makes economical sense to go with fiber today,” says Mike Taylor, Partner with High Resolution Engineering. “Fiber also gives users the added functionality of incredibly long cable runs.”
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NY’S Javits Center Set For International Pro Audio Gathering Oct. 20 – 23, 2011

NEW YORK: “Expectations for the 131st AES Convention

are particularly high this year,” reports committee chair Jim Anderson, “our team is making an extraordinary effort to create an unforgettable event.” Scheduled for Oct. 20 – 23 at NY’S Jacob Javits Center, this year’s attendees will find a wealth of stimulating, challenging, entertaining and informative Workshops, Tutorials, Papers, Master Classes, Technical Tours and Special Events designed to hone their skills and recharge their batteries.

AES executive director Roger Furness reports that the stellar Committee is comprised of seasoned pros whose enthusiasm for the Convention is matched only by their professional accomplishments and peer recognition. “Our chairman Jim Anderson is a particularly accomplished engineer, producer and educator. His organizational acumen and leadership skills make him an more

SALT LAKE CITY — June 8, 2011 — Utah Scientific, the worldwide leader in routing and master control switchers, today announced that its UTAH-400 routers and UTAH-100/XFD fiber distribution frames are now available for delivery with the award-winning FLEX I/O signal module. By using the FLEX I/O plug-in SFP modules, customers can configure their systems to implement coax and fiber I/O port-by-port instead of block-by-block and easily adjust the configurations as their requirements change. more

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Automatically sync music, video, and stills for a professional-quality music video

Miami Beach – Mixed In Key, makers of award-winning Harmonic Mixing software used by world-renowned DJs, announces One Idea, an innovative new software program that allows anyone to make a professional music video. Simply open an audio file, choose a video clip, and One Idea will automatically sync them together.

“One Idea removes the steep learning curve from making high-quality music videos”, said Yakov Vorobyev, founder of Mixed In Key. “With bundled content, built-in effects and a simple interface, anyone can jump in and create a music video for any audio track.”

The key to One Idea is beat matching. The playback speed of any video can be adjusted to match the beat of the audio track. You can import your own footage or choose from more

IRVINE, Calif. — June 8, 2011 — Sonnet Technologies today announced the SDXC UHS-I Pro Reader/Writer ExpressCard(R)/34, which enables digital videographers and photographers to transfer files quickly from SDXC(TM) and SDHC(TM) memory cards to an ExpressCard slot-equipped MacBook(R) Pro or Windows(R) notebook computer on location, in the studio, or at the office. The ability to transfer data from the fastest professional SD media at speeds up to 104 MB/s makes for a significantly more convenient and efficient workflow. This UHS-I-compliant Sonnet adapter uses the 2.5 Gb/s PCI Express(R) interface incorporated into ExpressCard slots, so it delivers performance superior to adapters that depend on the slot’s USB 2.0 interface. more

Ear training App for better recording, mixing, and live sound

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., – Audiofile Engineering, creators of professional audio software for Mac OS X and iOS, have recently acquired Quiztones (http://quiztones.net), an ear training application for audio professionals and musicians, and released it as an App for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Quiztones founder Dan Comerchero joins Audiofile Engineering as a Product Manager.

Quiztones is designed to train the ears to instantly and intuitively recognize frequencies. This is useful for tasks like mixing, adjusting EQ settings, and identifying and eliminating feedback.

“As musicians and audio professionals, we spend a great deal of time analyzing frequencies, whether we’re adjusting them for a good mix in the studio, or trying to get rid of feedback on stage,” said Comerchero. “Ear training with Quiztones can make this a lot more