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TM Broadcast International #19March 2015

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ISE 2015ISE has announced that the total of registeredattendees for ISE 2015 was 59,350 – the big-gest number ever in the show’s history.

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Editorial

We live in the era of the audiovisual contents; we live in a world where technology and art merges.

In fact, technological barriers crumble, everything is becoming more open and easy to use, which

facilitates the creation of content by many more people. So we decided to create a section in the

magazine dedicated to audiovisual content. In it, various creators, distributors, producers,

platforms, film makers are going to give their view of audiovisual market. We want to be the leading

worldwide magazine merging contents and technology, the whole value chain. This new section will

be released in the next issue of TM Broadcast International which also include all the preview

information regarding NAB. Stay in tune to the latest news and don’t miss out the upcoming issue.

You are warned.

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Rodeo FX has won a VisualEffects Society (VES) Award for itswork on Birdman. The award is forOutstanding Supporting VisualEffects in a Photoreal/Live ActionFeature Motion Picture, and is oneof the preeminent awards in thisindustry. Rodeo FX continues itsrecent run of industry honors,including the Emmy and HPAAwards the facility won in 2014 forthe visual effects it created for theTV series Game of Thrones.

The VES Award was handed outlast night at a black tie event inBeverly Hills to Ara Khanikian, theVFX supervisor, and Ivy Agreganand Isabelle Langlois, the VFXproducers on Birdman. The VESAwards recognize outstanding VFXwork in film, TV, commercials, andgaming and the VFX producers,supervisors, and artists who create

that work.

“This team of visionaryfilmmakers and artists has inventeda new way of making movies,” saidLanglois, VFX producer at RodeoFX. “Audiences don’t realize howmuch work went into Birdman,which makes this such anextraordinary technicalachievement. Ara and I are thrilledto share this award with theamazing team at Rodeo FX whoworked so hard on Birdman.”

In addition to the obvious VFX inthe movie, Rodeo FX was taskedwith seamlessly stitching togetherall the individual scenes to createthe illusion that the entire film wasshot in one continuous take.

“It is so rewarding to createseamless visual effects that servethe story,” said Khanikian, VFX

supervisor at Rodeo FX. “Wecontribute to the magic of themovie, supporting an amazing storythat will carry away the audiencewith its intense emotional currents.”

Birdman was directed byAlejandro González Iñárritu withcinematography by EmmanuelLubezki and stars Micheal Keaton,Edward Norton, Emma Stone, andNaomi Watts.

“Birdman is a real masterpiece,not only because of the storylineand performances, but because ofthe technical accomplishments ofincredible cinematography, editing,and imperceptible visual effects,”said Sébastien Moreau, presidentof Rodeo FX. “It was an honor tocollaborate with these passionatefilmmakers on this extraordinarymovie.”

Rodeo FX wins VES Award for Outstanding Supporting VisualEffects on Birdman

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New features of Ignite includepowerful integration with the GVDirector nonlinear live productionsystem, support for the Karrera K-Frame S-series productionswitcher, enhancements to theLawo audio console interface andsupport for Solid State Logic (SSL)audio consoles, furtherstrengthening Grass Valley’sposition in the area of audiocontrol. The updates in Igniteversion 7.5 signify Grass Valley’scommitment to continuouslyexpanding development of theindustry’s Emmy Award–winningand most capable automatedproduction system.

“Solid State Logic and GrassValley share a substantial andprestigious customer base aroundthe world,” said Niall Feldman,director of new products at SSL. “Itis excellent to see the closeintegration between SSL digitalbroadcast consoles and GrassValley’s Ignite within the release ofversion 7.5, and we are confidentthat our clients will enjoy thebenefits of using these two first-class systems together for manyyears to come.”

Combining Ignite version 7.5 withother Grass Valley solutionsprovides more streamlinedworkflows with optimizedproduction, including Ignite with GVDirector for automated control ofproduction processes for videoswitching, multilayer effects,animated graphics, multiviewermonitoring and more — all in asingle, intuitive and highly creativesystem. Ignite with GV STRATUShelps broadcasters generatealternative revenue streams byproviding higher rates of throughputfor multi-distribution delivery ofcontent for the web and mobiledevices, while Ignite with theKarrera K-Frame S-seriesproduction switcher creates anideal mid-range automatedproduction control and switchingplatform.

“With the broadcast industryembracing digital, nonlinear mediaproduction models whereby contentis acquired, managed, modified,transferred and played out asdigital files, Ignite is a proven andreliable means of choreographingthese activities in as streamlined afashion as possible,” said Mike

Cronk, senior vice president ofstrategic marketing, Grass Valley.“Through tighter integration withGrass Valley production systems aswell as strategic third-party support,version 7.5 represents the latest ina series of ongoing, differentiatedenhancements to the Ignite solutionthat will continuously increase ourcustomers’ overall production valueand maximize their return oninvestment.”

Ignite technology enables usersto easily control on-air timing,accommodate last-minute showchanges and direct any type ofproduction on the fly. The Ignitesolution delivers consistency andrepeatability of shows with highproduction values, the broadestand deepest support for audiodevices and consoles, and moreopportunities to repurpose contentfor digital multicasting andwebcasts. The flexible Ignitesolution can be used in multiplebroadcast environments, includinghouses of worship as well asgovernmental and educationalfacilities.

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Grass Valley’sIgniteAutomatedProductionSystemVersion 7.5optimizesmedia production

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IABM invites entries to its Game-Changer Awards for firsttime

For the first time ever, IABM hasopened its annual Game-Changerawards for nomination fromcompanies across the broadcastand media industry. The awardsrecognise new products,processes, systems, services ordevelopments that demonstrateinnovation and offer real benefitsfor end users.

Applications are open to IABMmembers and non-members,offering entrants the opportunity toreceive well-deserved recognitionfor their outstanding products orservices.

Nine awards will be presented atNAB in the following categories:

- Acquisition and production

- Post production

- Content and communicationinfrastructure

- Audio

- Storage

- System automation and control

- Playout & delivery systems

- Test, quality control andmonitoring

- Services

John Ive, Director of BusinessDevelopment and Technology,IABM says: “With the broadcast andmedia industry transitioning throughmajor changes, the need forinnovative and creative solutionsthat bring real value to end usershas never been so important. Byopening up the awards fornomination for the first time,companies of all sizes have thechance to showcase their productsand services and demonstrate thebenefits that are brought to thebroadcast and media industry as awhole.”

John Ive

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Lawo upgrades for Bell Media

Having completed a series ofsignificant upgrades to six controlrooms at its Agincourt and QueenStreet campuses in Scarborough,Ontario, in 2011, Bell Media (formerCTV Canada) has expanded andintegrated its Lawo mc²56 andzirkonXL consoles around a LawoNova73 router – creating anetworked infrastructure with a totalof five mc² series consoles.Theinitial installation supportedmigration from SD to HD, andincluded four mc²56 MkI digitalproduction consoles and twozirkonXL consoles. These havenow been joined by a further mc²56MkII console.

The audio mixing systems wereinitially chosen for the broadcast ofthe 2010 Winter Games byCanada’s Olympic BroadcastMedia Consortium and comprised a64-fader mc²56 console configuredwith DSP cards, redundantprocessors, 15 MADI ports, 32AES3id I/O, and three DALLISframes which were located at theAgincourt Campus, Control 8. A 48-fader mc²56 was installed atAgincourt Control 9, fitted with fourDSP cards, a single processor, 15MADI ports, 32 AES3id I/O, andthree DALLIS frames.

Lawo systems were also installedin four control rooms at the Queen

Street campus, including a 64-fadermc²56 console with five DSP cardsand a 48-fader mc²56. The campuswas also the recipient of two LawozirkonXL consoles, each with 24faders, four MADI ports, 12 AES3idI/O, and 24 analog I/O ports.

This latest mc-series console isthe fifth at Agincourt, with the Nova76 router installed to enable allexisting and new consoles to beintegrated together as a centralizednetworking system using MADI.The entire system update wascompleted within two days – overthe course of a weekend – addinga new control room withoutinterrupting production schedules.

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Harmonic and ThisTechnology transformcontent regionalization

Harmonic which helps MVPDs and programmersmonetize and deliver content to any screen, todayannounced a partnership that enables multichannelvideo programming distributors (MVPDs) andprogrammers to deliver regionalized content such assports or local programming to the right audience onany device. The integration brings together THISTECHNOLOGY's alternate content delivery systemwith encoding solutions from Harmonic. Followingsuccessful deployment with a tier-one MVPD in2014, the companies now jointly support networkconsolidation efforts that result in seamless contentswitching and enforce market protection viacentralized control of content, encoding, anddistribution.

"Together with Harmonic, we simplify what wasonce a very hardware-intensive process by offeringthe flexibility to use virtual IRDs," said RickHamilton, vice president of global sales for THISTECHNOLOGY. "This enables nationwide ormarket-specific content switching based onprogramming requirements at any given moment.Looking ahead, we are committed to the expansionof this partnership to address emerging internationaldemand."

As part of the combined offering, THISTECHNOLOGY's SwitchStream™ alternate contentdelivery system is integrated with Harmonic'sProStream® 9100 high-density stream processor toensure accurate switching instructions. MVPDs canalso use SwitchStream to virtualize contentacquisition points, automate management,scheduling and auditing of content switches, andinterface with Harmonic's Electra™ 9200 universalmultiservice encoder to eliminate decoding and re-encoding at regional headends. The solution can bedeployed across various distribution platforms,including linear broadcast and OTT, to unify IPtransition initiatives for MVPDs.

"The alternate content delivery solution that wehave brought to market with THIS TECHNOLOGY isthe most efficient and cost-effective solution forservice providers operating a centralized headendand multiple regional headends. Furthermore, itprovides programmers all around the world with amore advanced solution while simplifying controlover content schedules," said Shahar Bar, seniorvice president of corporate development atHarmonic. "THIS TECHNOLOGY proved to be asolid partner focused on enhancing the capabilitiesof our infrastructure solutions. The value of thissoftware collaboration will be further highlighted asthe industry transitions toward a virtualizedinfrastructure with the Harmonic VOS™architecture."

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Actus Digitalexperiencesrecord yearof customerand revenuegrowth

Actus Digital concluded2014 with unprecedentedgrowth in customeracquisition and large-scale implementation ofits cloud-based post-bro-adcasting solutions.

Actus' data-driven toolscollect and analyze hugeamounts of TV and A/Vdata worldwide, allowingbroadcasters, marketersand advertisers to "ridethe big data wave".Growing demand for thecompany's rating analy-zer and automatic adsdetection (AdWatch) areincreasing awareness ofthe application in theexpanding adTtech mar-ket.

"We are extremelyproud to see the mediaindustry is acknowled-ging the quality of Actusbroadcast monitoringsolutions and relying onActus to fulfill its broad-cast monitoring require-ments," said Actus DigitalCEO Sima Levy."Constant communica-tion with our customersgives us invaluable infor-mation on future require-ments in the industry andmakes us aware of nee-ded product improve-ments, which result ininnovative developmentslike ActusTrackMatch™."

Quantel releases new studio sports highlighting range

Quantel released LiveTouch - abrand new range of studio sportshighlighting systems that feature arobust, ergonomic live control paneland unique bi-directional editorintegration. LiveTouch encompassesa complete range of studiohighlighting applications from singleoperator standalone set-ups tocomplete, integrated productionsystems.

LiveTouch has been developedfollowing close consultation withsports broadcasters and their on-airoperators, and features a purpose-designed control panel to makehighlights selection fast, sure andsimple, meeting the rigorous needs oflive production. At the system's heartis the new, compact 3U power-efficient LiveTouch server. Inter-server streaming allows multipleLiveTouch servers to be used as onelarge, virtual server, giving operatorsinstant access to any clip irrespectiveof where it is being recorded.

LiveTouch also integrates Quantelediting. The workflow is two-way -editors can access the highlights withno media movement and any panelcan play back any completedsequence. Thanks to Quantel'sunique FrameMagic technology, thesystem delivers the fastest highlights-to-edit-to-air workflow on the market -no media ever needs to be copied or

moved and there is no need toduplicate storage for editing.

There are three models in theLiveTouch product range:

LiveTouch Highlights

LiveTouch Highlights is the entrylevel, standalone system, comprisinga single LiveTouch server and one ortwo LiveTouch control panels andintegrated editing LiveTouchHighlights offers a low entry cost andis easily deployed in any studioenvironment. LiveTouch Production

LiveTouch Production is a completehighlighting system for sophisticatedstudio applications. LiveTouchProduction is powerful enough tosupport multiple studios anddemanding productions, yet is simpleto use and configure. LiveTouchProduction includes integrated editingas standard, allowing fast editing ofhighlights and playout of finishedpieces.

LiveTouch Enterprise

LiveTouch Enterprise adds sportshighlighting to Quantel Enterprise sQfast turnaround production systems.The result is unified system coveringevery aspect of sports highlightingand program production that deliversa complete, efficient workflow thateliminates much of the complexityand duplication that often exist today.

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Former Freesat Head of Strategy joins Genius Digital

Genius Digital announced that ithas hired Giles Cottle as Director ofConsumer Insight Products.Effective immediately, Freesat’sformer Head of Strategy will takeoverall responsibility for GeniusDigital’s product portfolio, includingstrategic direction anddevelopment, positioning, pricingand business development.

“It is a really exciting time to haveGiles on board- especially asbroadcasters and operators aroundthe world increasingly recognizethe importance of data and the roleit is playing in creating profitable TVservices,” said Jonathan Sykes,Chairman, Genius Digital. “As wecontinue to grow and expand,Giles’ knowledge and expertise willplay a crucial role in helpingoperators extract real value from

their data so that they build morecompelling, successful services.”

With 10 years’ experience in thedigital and broadcast industries,Cottle brings a wealth of knowledgeto his new role at Genius Digital.During his time at Freesat, Gileswas responsible for coordinatingand shaping the development ofthe company’s business andfinance strategy. Prior to this, hewas a Principal Analyst at Informa,leading coverage of OTT,broadband content and connecteddevices. He also authored anumber of market-leading reportsand consulted for some of theworld’s largest media andtechnology firms.

“In an era when viewers havemore choice than ever before, it isfundamental that TV operators

understandtheiraudience- andwhat GeniusDigital is doingin this spaceis reallyexciting,” saidCottle. “Notonly is theGenius Digitalofferinghelpingcompanies togain a deepunderstandingof viewer activity, but they can alsohelp companies to develop andevolve their services to meetaudience expectations. I lookforward to joining the team andshowing operators how they canmake the most of their data.”

Giles Cottle

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DiGiCo SD8 in New Delhi

Two days in mid-Novembersaw a unique festivaldedicated to stringedinstruments take place inNew Delhi, India. Featuringacclaimed string musiciansfrom around the world, aDiGiCo SD8 was on hand totame the dynamics of a widearray of instruments.

The festival was foundedand is organised by leadingIndian violinist SharatChandra Shrivastava of worldfusion band Mrigya. Itspurpose is not only toperform different forms ofstring music from around theworld, but also to showcasestringed instruments whichare either rare or whose usehas faded into obscurity.

“Originally inspired byIndian classical music andthe fusion greats like PanditRavi Shankar and Shakti,Mrigya evolved a uniquestyle of music signature thatincorporates jazz, blues,rock, folk and other stylesoverlaid on HindustaniClassical. It was this fusionthat led to the idea of Stringsof the World,” he says.

New Delhi-based M/SAudio Design supplied all thesound and lightingrequirements of the festival,including a DiGiCo SD8console at Front of House,which was manned by

Humayun Atiq - DiGiCoSpecialist at Hi-Tech AudioSystems - and Sid Mathur ofNew Delhi’s Quarter NoteStudio. With a large numberof artists to accommodate,the SD8’s flexibility was themain reason for it beingchosen.

“The fact that the SD8features 60 processingchannels at either48kHz/96kHz, all of whichare Flexi Channels - andtherefore configurable aseither mono or stereo -means we had the equivalentof 120 channels of full DSPprocessing at our fingertips,”says Humayun.

“Every performancefeatured a lot of acousticstringed instruments likecello, upright bass, violin,Hardanger fiddle, cittern andacoustic guitars. They allhave a wide dynamic rangeand had to co-exist withamplified instruments in themix. The dynamic EQs andmultiband compressors of theSD8 really helped to ensurethat all the instruments satwell together, without losingany of the tonal light andshade of the strings.

“The processing, flexibilityand clean preamp soundmade the SD8 the idealmixer for this show.”

AnyClip Mediawelcomes AdvertisingExecutive AssafBenjamin as new SVPof Sales and BusinessDevelopment

AnyClip Media announce the appoint-ment of Assaf Benjamin as Senior VicePresident of Sales and BusinessDevelopment. Mr. Benjamin will be res-ponsible for strategically orchestratingthe performance, partnerships and salesof AnyClip Media.

Mr. Benjamin joins AnyClip Media fromhis previous post as VP of Advertisingand Strategic Partnerships at NativeX, aleader in native advertising platforms formobile games, where he spearheadednew strategic business initiatives. Priorto his work at NativeX, Mr. Benjamin wasthe VP of Business Development atInneractive, a mobile Supply SidePlatform (SSP). Mr. Benjamin has alsomanaged strategic account groups forMcCann-Erickson, DDB and manyothers. He led marketing and businessdevelopment at StarHome, M-Systemsand SanDisk, in addition to leading ope-rations for startups like CmyCasa (acqui-red by AutoDesk), eMazeU (acquired byZoran), Giraffic, United Parents andothers. With an extensive background inadvertising and business development,Mr. Benjamin brings a unique and refres-hing perspective to the AnyClip team.

“The advertising industry is hectic;consolidation and commoditization arebecoming rampant, and the space isbecoming increasingly crowded.Companies that are able to distinguishthemselves in this ecosystem eitherhave a unique business model or excep-tional technology—AnyClip Media is oneof the rare organizations that possessesboth,” says Mr. Benjamin. “Controlingpremium video content is incrediblyimportant for bridging the gap betweendemand and supply.

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EVS will be highlighting its latest broadcast technology atCABSAT 2015

Demonstrations on the EVSbooth (A4-20) during theshow between 10-12 March2015, will show how usingEVS technology can createan enriched live programmingexperience. EVS’ powerfulproduction servers, contentmanagement solutions andmultiplatform distribution tools willfeature alongside digital archivemanagement tools and the brandnew OB tool, Truck Manager.

Future Proof productionswith XT3 & XS servers

Content providers need thepeace of mind of knowing that theirworkflows are scalable and future-proof, allowing them to easilytransition to future standards andformats.

With the introduction of its newrange of XT3 and XS serversprimarily aimed at OB and livestudio operations,

EVS has again delivered thegreatest flexibility possible in onebox. Both new servers offerextended format support andcapabilities including 4K, 1080pand proxy, as well as new 10Gigabit Ethernet connectivity andup to 12 HD/SD live recordingchannels. This allows customers totransition to the next generation ofindustry standards and workflowsas needed.

Content Management forLive Production

Designed for live and fastturnaround production, the latestgeneration of IPDirector offers awealth of new capabilities andmodules. These include web-basedremote browsing and contentexchange, automated clipmanagement, archive import/exportand seamless integration with EVS’XStore scalable storage solution.

EVS’ IPDirector also guaranteesadvanced interoperability betweenproduction and post-production withthe new EXPORT feature fromIPLink for Adobe and the support ofgrowing files in FCP-X. As a result,editors can access media directlyfrom their editing stations, createadvanced edits, which can bepushed back to the EVSenvironment for playout.

Multimedia DistributionPlatform with C-Cast

C-Cast technology extends thelive content experience beyond theTV screen by providing contentowners, rights holders andbroadcasters with the ability to

reach and engage more diverseaudiences with high-quality andtargeted content as the eventunfolds. C-Cast connects on-siteproduction infrastructure to a cloud-based platform, allowing theaggregation of multi-angle videoand statistics for instant delivery toany platform. This provides anenriched, personalised andexclusive live sports experience.

Find out how more than 24 millionfootball fans watched live, C-Castenabled action during the 2014FIFA World Cup™ from theirportable device.

New Truck Manager SetupTool

Truck Manager is a new softwareapplication that detects all EVSdevices in an OB van and enablesthe engineer to configure them froma laptop to meet the needs of theproduction. Once complete,settings are stored and can berecalled at any time, facilitating thesetup for subsequent productionteams.

Digital ArchiveManagement

Also at the show, EVS will behighlighting its digital archive tools.MediaArchive Director allows forcontent digitization and storage,and IP2Archive – an IPDirectormodule – which adds digital archivemanagement to an existingIPDirector workflow.

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The documentary tellsthe tale of a lone BonpoMonk, Norbu Lama, whois working tirelessly topreserve the traditionalHimalayan culture throughhis teachings to thecommunity’s children.Norbu Lama achieves thisgoal by teaching about 76children Tibetan and Bonin the morning and thenwalks with them acrossthe mountainside to thegovernment school, wherethey study for six hoursbefore hiking back to continue theirstudies with Norbu Lama for a fewmore hours before nighttime.

“By keeping the children in themountains, it allows them to stayconnected to their families and theirtraditional Himalayan culture,” Wardsays. “But conditions are harsh.The children have no warm waterto bathe or wash their clothes in,there is sporadic electricity and noheat in the dorms despite harshwinter temperatures, and there isno kitchen and no school supplies.Once I visited, I knew I had to getinvolved to help raise funds, andthe short film is the next step in thisprocess.”

Over the course of one week,Ward shot the material for this shortfilm operating as part of a two-person crew and utilizing the MillerDS10 Tripod System and Solo Podfor his camera support. He hired alocal to help him with translationsand to assist with carrying the gearover the mountains on bothhorseback and by foot. To shootcinematic-style, Ward relied on aCanon DLSR camera with CanonL-Series lenses. For interviews, heincorporated a Beachtek mixer andRode and Sennheiser microphonesinto his setup.

Ward chose to use the MillerDS10 primarily to capture time-lapse shots and found its lightweight and durability particularly

beneficial during shooting.“The DS10 is just lightenough to hike with overhuge mountains,” Wardsays. “It’s fast and easy touse with a skeleton crew.For instance, a nomadwho had never seen atripod before was able tohelp me set it up and levelit in just a couple ofminutes. The two-stageleg system is fast andsolid, and you can set upthe legs with just onehand. The head is simple,

just two settings and simple dials tocontrol pan and tilt.”

Alternatively, Ward found the SoloPod to be useful when navigatingthrough tight corners in classrooms.“The Solo Pod is fairly lightweightand perfect when I need to movefast and maneuver within limitedspace,” he says. “Since I was tryingto keep my rig weight to aminimum, I didn’t use it with atripod head, but I will add a head tothe Solo Pod in the future to openup more options.”

In the upcoming weeks, Grit &Thistle Film Company plans torelease the short film, promoting itthrough live presentations acrossthe United States and Europe tospread awareness. “The Himalayashave always been an area ofspecial interest for me, and it was areal opportunity to be able to travelto Lubrak, show up as a totalstranger and leave a week laterwith a rare look at a unique placeon our planet,” concludes Ward.“Norbu Lama is working out thereevery day, in obscurity, to helpeducate mountain children andmaintain Himalayan culture. Hecould certainly use someassistance and hopefully this filmwill help connect him with like-minded people.”

Miller Camera Support equipment treks to the Kingdom ofMustang for moving documentary with Grit & Thistle FilmCompany

Students in the Bonpo village of Lubrak practicing traditio-nal Tibetan dance - Photo by Bharu Norbu Lama

Nathan Ward Investigating Conditions that Confront YoungWomen in the Cities of Nepal - Photo Credit Tenzi - 7

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Leading Germanbroadcast facilitiescompany, _wigeSOLUTIONS GmbH, haspurchased a Snell Kahuna9600 production switcherfor a new mobileproduction unit that willsoon be joining itsextensive fleet. Based inMeuspath, Germany, _wigeSOLUTIONS has beensupplying complete outsidebroadcast event servicesfor over 25 years; this willbe the sixth Snell switcherthe company haspurchased for its OBoperations. The new mobileproduction unit, consistingof modular components toprovide maximum flexibility,will be completed in spring2015 and provide morebroadcast possibilities thana conventional OB van.

The Kahuna 9600 is theflagship of the new SnellKahuna production switcherrange which was launchedat IBC 2014. The newKahuna 4800, 6400 and9600 production switchersoffer more firepower andflexibility than ever beforewith added 4K capabilitiesacross the entire range.The new range alsobenefits from an enhancedfeature set, including morepower for Mix Effects (M/E)functionality and enhancedDVE resize engines, enablingchromakey capabilities on allkeyers and 2.5D DVE on all modelsin the range.

“Although we are very satisfiedwith the five Kahuna switchers wealready use, we looked hard at allthe latest offerings across themarket before selecting the newKahuna 9600 for our portfolio,” saidThomas Schäfer, _wige

SOLUTIONS Technical Director.“As well as its ability to handle allproduction formats, the Kahuna9600 gives us both the power andthe flexibility we need to add moreM/Es as required. Its compactmainframe is also a real plus insaving valuable real-estate.”

“_wige SOLUTIONS has built itsreputation on delivering quality andreliability and I’m delighted that it

has once again chosen Snelltechnology to be at the heart of itslatest Production Unit,” said RobertRowe, managing director of Live TVat Snell. “The added performanceand 4K capabilities of the newKahuna range ensure that ourcustomers are able to future-prooftheir infrastructures andproductions for whatever the futurebrings.”

_wige SOLUTIONS purchases Kahuna 9600 for new mobileproduction unit

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Harmonic launched the latestgeneration of its market-leadingElectra™ product line, the ElectraX family of advanced mediaprocessors for broadcast andmultiscreen content delivery. As theworld's first encoder family tosupport graphics, branding, andplayout functionalities, as well asindustry-leading video quality andfull-frame Ultra HD (UHD) liveencoding, Electra X revolutionizesvideo delivery.

Powered by the Harmonic PURECompression Engine™, Electra Xappliance-based media processorsboost video compression efficiencyacross an extensive range offormats and codecs — includingMPEG-2, AVC, and HEVC codecs— over CBR, VBR, and ABRencoding schemes to support abroad array of devices fromhandhelds to UHD TV. Alreadydeployed by Harmonic customers,the multicodec and multiformatnature of Electra X makes it wellsuited to solve the video processingchallenges of broadcast, cable,satellite, and telco operators todayand in the future.

"Building on the success of ourindustry-leading compressionfamily, the Electra X mediaprocessors offer a dramatic new

approach to encoding," said BartSpriester, senior vice president,video products, Harmonic. "TheElectra X simplifies content deliveryoperations, enabling video contentand service providers to offer linearand multiscreen services from lowbandwidth profiles all the way up toUHD. Plus the additional functionintegration can have a profoundimpact when deploying newservices."

Integrating real-time SD and HDencoding, high-quality graphics,branding, and playout functionality,the Electra X2 media processorunifies market-leading video quality,unparalleled function integration,and increased operational flexibilityin a single 1-RU appliance.

"By converging broadcast andmultiscreen encoding with thegraphics and branding fromHarmonic's SpectrumChannelPort™ integrated channelplayout system, plus transportstream playout functionality, into asingle, compact appliance, ElectraX2 reduces the number of devicesrequired to build a broadcasttransmission chain. This approachlowers capital and operatingexpenditures, resulting inexceptionally low total cost ofownership (TCO)," continued

Spriester.

With the Electra X2 mediaprocessor, multiple encoding andplayout operations can becontrolled from a single interface,making operations easier to set up,manage, and maintain, therebydramatically lowering TCO.Through its pay-as-you-growapproach to scalability, the next-generation media processorassures that users pay only formedia processing capabilities theyneed, enabling them to add newcapabilities in the future asbusiness requirements change. TheElectra X2 media processor ismanaged via Harmonic's NMX™Digital Service Manager, a videonetwork management solution thatencompasses a powerful set oftools for monitoring and managingcompressed digital media services.When paired with other NMX-controlled systems, such asHarmonic's ProStream® 9100 high-density stream processor andProMedia® X Origin multiscreenmedia server, the Electra X2 mediaprocessor becomes part of a highlyscalable, converged solution for thedeployment of linear broadcast andOTT video services.

Harmonic transforms Video Delivery Bringing Ultra HD andIntelligent Function Integration to New Electra™ X AdvancedMedia Processor Family

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Ikegami has chosen CABSAT2015 as the launch venue for anew development in its Unicam HDrange of broadcast camerasystems with the introduction of theSuper Resolution Technology (SRT)HD to 4K upconverter. Also ondisplay will be the HC-HD300 3-CMOS studio camera, firstannounced in Q3 2014 and nowdeliverable.

Ikegami 4K Hybrid BaseStation

A plug-in board for the BS-98Base Station, the new Ikegami HDto 4K upconverter performsintelligent upconversion from 1920x 1080i and 1920 x 1080p (2K)high-definition source standards to3840 x 2160p (4K) ultra-high-definition. The upconverter iscompatible with Ikegami HDK-790GX/79GX, HDK-970A/97A andHDK-97ARRI cameras, enablingthese to be used in a 4K hybridproduction environment.

With its Super Resolution Engine,the Ikegami upconverter can detectedge artefacts caused by DTLcorrection in 2K source signals.Intelligent processing ensures thatthese edges are not exaggeratedduring the upconversion.Upconversion processing beperformed automatically ormanually customised. A Re-mastering mode can enhance thesense of resolution of a 2K signalusing a Super Resolution Engine

operated via the base stationcontrol menu. Source signalformats accepted include 1080i50as well as 1080p23.98, 1080p25,1080p29.97 and 1080p50.

The processor occupies a 20 x120 x 124 mm card which slotsdirectly into the rear of the BS-98base station. Power consumption is11 watts and operating temperaturerange is 0 to 40 Celsius.

MEA market debut: IkegamiHC-HD300 3-CMOSStudio/Field Camera

Also on show at CABSAT 2015will be Ikegami's HC-HD300 3-CMOS studio camera systemwhich makes its MEA market debut.The HC-HD300 is a compactdocking-style camera for studio orfield operation. An aggressively-priced addition to Ikegami’sbroadcast-ready Unicam HDproduct line, it meets the same highstandard of imagery and has thesame rugged construction.

The Ikegami HC-HD300 isequipped with a 1/3 inch bayonetlens mount and employs three 1/3-inch CMOS progressive-scan 1920x 1080 native sensors in RGBprism formation. The cameradelivers high quality pictures in allcommonly used video formats:1920 x 1080/50i, 1920 x1080/59.94i, 1280 x 720/50p, 1280x 720/59.94p, 720 x 576/50i (PAL)and 720 x 480/59.94i (NTSC).

Typicalperformancecharacteristicsof the HC-HD300 in1080/59.94ioutput modeare 1,000television lineshorizontalresolution, 58dB signal-to-noise ratio and2,000 luxsensitivity

(89.9 per cent white reflection) atF10 aperture. Equivalent aperturein 1080/50i mode for this light levelis F11.

Camera gain can be attenuatedfrom mid level to -3 or -6 dB, orincreased by +3, +6, +9, +12 or +18 dB. Integral neutral densityfilters (100 per cent, 25 per cent,6.2 per cent and 1.6 per cent) canbe switched in as required, plusoperator-selectable 3,200, 4,300,6,300 and 8,000 kelvin electroniccolour conversion. An electricshutter can be set to 1/100, 1/120,1/250, 1/500, 1/1,000 or 1/2,000second speed.

The HC-HD300 can be operatedunder local control or in conjunctionwith a newly developed controlsystem. This consists of an FA-300fibre adapter and BSF-300 basestation. Light in weight andcompact in size (1.5RU), the BSF-300 base station is easily integratedinto any studio, mobile truck, orportable flypack. When using ahybrid fibre camera cable, the basestation provides power to the fibreadapter and the camera itself.

OpticalCON Duo connectorsallow use of SMPTE hybrid cameracables at up to 350 metres with a 2inch viewfinder or 250 metres witha 7 inch viewfinder. For longer linksof up to 10 kilometres betweencamera and based station, duplexsingle-mode fibre with commonoptical LC connectors for can bedeployed.

The HC-HD300 weighs 4.5 kgincluding FA-300 fibre adapter andmeasures 139 x 270 x 337 mm(width x depth x height). Operatingvoltage range is 11 to 16 volts andpower consumption (excluding FA-300) is 19 watts. The camera isdesigned for use within an ambienttemperature range of -20 to +45Celsius and 30 per cent to 90 percent non-condensing operatinghumidity.

Ikegami announces new-product lineup for CABSAT 2015

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AVIWEST announced that FrenchTV channel TF1 has selected itsdigital mobile newsgathering(DMNG) solutions to simplify thecapture and delivery of user-generated content. UtilizingAVIWEST's DMNG APP and DMNGManager, more than 300 journalistsworking for TF1 or its partners fromthe regional daily press will be ableto use their smartphones or tabletdevices to deliver live videotransmissions as well as record-breaking news and other importantevents from the remote Frenchcountryside. By bonding togetheravailable IP networks, the DMNGAPP gives TF1 access to widerbandwidth, thereby guaranteeinghigh video quality at all times.

"AVIWEST's DMNG solutionssupport multiple networks, videoresolutions, and devices, allowingus to convert any Android- or iOS-based smartphone or tablet deviceinto a broadcast camera," saidYves Bouillon, head of technicaloutside broadcast productions atTF1. "The solution from AVIWESTwill be beneficial to our journalistswho cover news stories in remotelocations. Essentially, the solution

will allow TF1 to deliver high-qualityvideo content anytime and fromanywhere, transforming our digitalmobile newsgathering operations."

Designed to withstand harshenvironmental and varying networkconditions, the DMNG APP deliverslive and recorded video files at thehighest possible video qualitybased on the device camera'scapabilities and then forwards thefiles to the studio server, providingTF1 with a reliable, cost-effectivesolution for digital mobilenewsgathering.

The DMNG APP includessophisticated H.264 encodingcapabilities, ensuring that TF1 candeliver high-quality video at thelowest possible bit rates. Designedwith ease of use in mind, themobile application automaticallyadapts the video parameters to thecamera capabilities and thenetwork conditions, providingsuperior quality of experience forviewers. TF1's journalists caninstantly transfer live and recordedvideo files over 3G/4G cellularwireless and Wi-Fi networks.

The DMNG APP will be remotely

controlled by TF1 using AVIWEST'sDMNG Manager. The DMNGManager is a powerful serverapplication that allows Web-basedremote configuration and control ofany AVIWEST transmitter, enablingnews organizations like TF1 tomanage a large fleet ofsmartphones and tablet devices.Through an intuitive, Web-baseduser interface, the DMNG Managerwill allow TF1 to allocate resourceseasily and route live video contentfor transmission over multiplenetworks.

"When a breaking news storyhappens, journalists need to be onthe scene immediately. AVIWEST'smobile newsgathering technologywill assure that TF1 has competitiveedge by broadcasting recordedvideo content in a matter ofseconds," said Erwan Gasc, CEO,AVIWEST. "Additionally, byeliminating the need for extrabroadcast cameras andtransmitters in the field, TF1 will beable to reduce technicalcomplexities while significantlyreducing capital and operationalcosts."

French TV Channel TF1 simplifies delivery of user-generatedcontent with AVIWEST

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DVEO has announced anagreement with RealNetworks Inc.to take over sales and technicalsupport for RealNetworks'discontinued Helix Broadcaster lineof streaming encoder appliances.Former RealNetworks customerscan purchase DVEO’s comparableproducts -- the MultiStreamer™,MPEG Gearbox™, and Brutus™families of real time encoders,streamers, and transcoders. Theseproducts map 100% to theRealNetworks Helix Broadcasterproduct line.

"IPTV operators, telcos, mobile

operators, broadcasters, and OverThe Top (OTT) video providers whohad chosen RealNetworks will behappy to know that we offerencoders and transcoders in allmajor video formats, and in severaldifferent system configurations,"stated Laszlo Zoltan, VicePresident of DVEO. "Plus, we willadd some very useful newupgrades in the coming months."

DVEO will also take over techsupport for Helix Broadcaster.Existing RealNetworks customerswill continue to receive supportservices through the term of their

contracts.

"DVEO is absolutely the bestqualified company to manage techsupport for the Helix Broadcasterproduct family," said PhilipRutledge, Philip Rutledge, VP-Helix, RealNetworks. "Thisagreement represents a win-win forour customers. They can stillpurchase similar systems, plus theyreceive expert assistance for theHelix Broadcaster products theyalready own."

For customers seeking analternative to RealNetworks’discontinued Helix UniversalServer, DVEO recommends theirnew multichannel live and VODmedia distribution server – the AtlasMedia Server™.

The system ingests MPEG-2,H.264, and/or H.265/HEVC livestreams over IP, then "grooms" thestreams by adding wrappers suchas MPEG-DASH, HLS, or RTMP,plus subtitles for closed captions ormultiple languages. It outputs thelive streams and simultaneouslystores the streams as VOD files.The Atlas Media Server is availablein three different sizes.

DVEO takes over sales and tech support for RealNetworks®Helix broadcaster products

DVEO Atlas Media Server

Arkena to deliver NRK onlineservices

The national public broadcaster NRK is conside-red the largest Norwegian streaming service. In2014, NRK streamed 120 petabytes of data to itsaudience, and this year NRK expects volume to beover 200 petabytes.

"NRK is Norway's largest and most experiencedpurchaser of CDN services and performed a tho-rough quality review before deciding on the sup-pliers. We are both thrilled and proud to have recei-ved the top score from NRK and look forward to deli-vering market leading streaming services to them,"

says Richard Löfgreen, Managing Director at ArkenaNorway.

NRK is upgrading its streaming platform.In parallel, NRK puts a final touch to a new strea-

ming structure where the selected CDN providerswill be integrated even closer to ensure a better andmore stable service.

"This is a great opportunity for Arkena. We will beconstantly benchmarked for quality against the othertwo selected CDN vendors, and we know that NRKis going to compare us closely to optimize trafficflow," says Löfgreen, while also emphasizing that "itis wise for such a large media corporation as NRKto focus on structuring a solid, future-proof onlineplatform with strong redundancy and capacity."

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KBS Radio with new Lawo-equipped master control room

As part of its ongoingmodernization, KoreanBroadcasting System (KBS) hasinstalled Lawo equipment in itsmaster control room (MCR) for anew server-based infrastructure toreplace more than ten-year-oldtechnology. Altogether, 14 Nova17MkII routing systems will be part ofKBS’ new era of radio broadcast incombination with VisToolworkplaces for visualization andcontrol.

The concept behind the project isto establish a state-of-the-art andfully redundant system of core radiobroadcast facilities, along with auser-friendly and efficient operation,and sophisticated monitoring andalarm management. An additionalbenefit is that certain functions nolonger need to be accessed viaexternal devices, but are integratedwithin the Lawo equipment. Foreach of seven radio stations, KBSinstalled main and backup Nova17routers; with two VisTool systemsand two KSC control panels. Thissetup provides full redundancy foreach control room.

The radio engineering team isparticularly impressed by thecustomization of the VisTool userinterface with regard to page layoutand logic functions that can beeasily configured by the end-user.The system status of the sevenprograms is monitored by two logservers via SNMP, handing over thestatus to SNMP monitor softwarefrom Korean Software house, AD-Soft. This is controlled by a KoreanAPC solution, while the audio filesystem is from French company

Dalet.

Since adopting the new Lawotechnology and infrastructure, KBShas benefitted greatly from theintegration and user-friendliness ofthe VisTool operating software. Thebroadcaster’s teams can carry outconfigurations without specialistknowledge, and enjoy the efficient,smart and well laid-out design.

The system is being tested duringthe winter months, and is going on-air in stages since January 2015.

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Netia names JérémieMekaelian Head ofInternational Sales

NETIAannounced theappointment ofJérémieMekaelian as thecompany's headof sales. In thisnew position,Mekaelian willsuperviseNETIA'sworldwide salesforce and leadcontinueddevelopment andimplementation ofsales andpresalesprograms.

"Jérémie comes to this position with a wealth ofexperience surrounding the sales and marketing oftechnology for the audiovisual industries," said ThierryGandilhon, managing director of NETIA. "He ispassionate about technology, and his enthusiasm andexpertise in virtually all aspects of technology sales makehim a wonderful addition to the company."

Mekaelian has more than 10 years of experience in theIT, telco, and media industry, and his expertise includesaudio, speech, and video coding; technologies forcollaborative solutions; network engineering andoptimization; and intellectual property protection andenhancement. He has held key roles with several Frenchgovernment-owned companies, including the position ofbusiness developer for France Telecom's R&D division.There he helped to rebrand the division as Orange Labs,a globally renowned research and development centerwith an influential presence in standardization bodies.

Mekaelian was a 1999 graduate of the ENSI Caen andholds a master's degree in materials science andsubsequently became a specialized master at theprestigious ESCP Europe business school, where hespent five years teaching key-account management.

"I am thrilled to be part of NETIA," Mekaelian said. "Ilook forward to helping the company leverage itsvaluable client portfolio even more effectively and toworking with the company's international sales team toextend worldwide deployment of the powerful NETIAproduct range."

While only drawing 58 watts, the GUS 51pumps out the equivalent of a 1K traditionalFresnel. PrimeTime's advanced opticsproduces a perfectly even wash of light fromside-to-side and is adjustable from a tight 11°beam angle at full spot to a wide 80° fieldangle at full flood.

Glen Harn, PrimeTime's CEO explained,"PrimeTime's unique "Therma-draw" heatdispersion technology results in a bright LEDFresnel light that is cool to the touch anddead quiet - no fan." He added, "ouradvanced optics with high quality Micro-Fresnel lens systems result in the most evenwash of light you're likely to find in any LEDFresnel, with less than 2.8% decrease inbrightness from center to outer edge."

According to Harn, "Our team focused thispast year on developing bright and innovativeLED lighting instruments for the broadcaststudio market. Chief engineers at televisionstations across the country have told us thatour lights are the most durable and longlasting luminaires in their studios." We'veintroduced three new LED products, the1SLED, MSLED and the GUS 51 LEDFresnel.

PrimeTime LightingSystems announces theGUS 51 LED Fresnel withIndustry LeadingTechnologies

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Quantel has been selected byCanadian-based media andentertainment company, CorusEntertainment, to upgrade itscurrent Quantel eQ systems. Thefour new Pablo Rio 2KO highquality color and finishing systemsprovide Corus with leading edgepost production color and finishingservices for short and long formcontent across the company’s suiteof television channels. Corus hasalso purchased Quantel’s GeneticEngineering 2 (GE2) system tomaximize storage and workflowefficiencies on the Pablo Riosystems.

Pablo Rio is Quantel's highquality color and finishing systemthat provides the ultimateproductive post workflow. Pablo Rioruns on high performance PChardware and exploits NVIDIA

Maximus multi-GPU technology todeliver true interactivity andmaximum productivity, with realtimeperformance at 4K 60p andbeyond. Pablo Rio is available assoftware only and as a range ofQuantel-backed turnkey systems.Genetic Engineering 2 providesshared storage and workflow for upto four Pablo Rio systems, enablingbetter teamworking and moreproductive post.

Quantel Sales Director, MartinMulligan, said, “Pablo Rio and GE2is the perfect choice for CorusEntertainment. Pablo Rio’s intuitiveinterface, immense power andfantastic color toolset will provideCorus with the ultimate postproduction workflow.”

Corus Entertainment is a leadingspecialty television and radio

broadcaster with additional assetsin pay television, children’sanimation and animation software.The company’s multimediaentertainment brands include YTV,Treehouse, Nickelodeon (Canada),TELETOON, Cartoon Network(Canada), ABC Spark, W Network,Cosmopolitan TV, OWN: OprahWinfrey Network (Canada), Historiaand HBO Canada.

Scott Dyer, EVP and CTO, CorusEntertainment said, ”We arepleased to be enhancing our postproduction operations with theaddition of Quantel’s Pablo Rio andGE2 systems which provide us withgreater speed and flexibility,positioning us well for a variety ofcontent platforms now and in thefuture.”

Corus Entertainment enhances its post production workflowwith four new Quantel Pablo Rio color and finishing systems

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Phase 3 Productions Ltd. haschosen ChyronHego's VirtualPlacement to enhance live videoproduction of football matches forthe Red Stripe Premier League.Phase 3 Productions is usingVirtual Placement to add strikingvirtual graphics to each broadcastand provide football fans with aricher and more compelling viewingexperience.

"We are big believers inChyronHego solutions; in fact we'vebuilt most of our graphics workflowsaround ChyronHego's Lyric PRO-powered BlueNet graphics contentcreation platform. Placing virtualgraphics into live video can bedifficult and complex, but VirtualPlacement is a remarkably powerfultool that makes the process quickand easy," said Delano Forbes,CEO and creative director, Phase 3Productions. "From the beginning,Phase 3 has been committed toelevating the state of the art in

television production in theCaribbean and to using cutting-edge technologies that are familiarto other television entities fromoutside Jamaica. ChyronHego isan important partner in that effort."

Based in Kingston, Jamaica,Phase 3 Productions has providedvideo production services forPremier League football matches inthe country for the league'ssponsor, Red Stripe Beer, forseveral years. Virtual Placement isthe first phase in the company'seffort to take the live footballbroadcasts to new levels ofsophistication and production value.For the current 2014-2015 footballseason, Virtual Placement is beingused to streamline productplacement for the sponsor, such asplacing the Red Stripe logo on thefield and creating virtual ads duringhalftime. In the coming months,Phase 3 Productions will expand itsuse of virtual placement graphics

with the ChyronHego BlueNet™graphics workflow platform toprovide detailed player position andgame analysis.

"By embracing cutting-edgetechnologies such asChyronHego's graphics solutions,Phase 3 Productions has donemuch to elevate the standard forbroadcasting not only in Jamaicabut the entire Caribbean region,"said Aldo Campisi, vice president ofLatin America, Caribbean, Spainand Portugal, ChyronHego. "Withsolutions such as VirtualPlacement, the company is buildinga technical infrastructure that caneasily be leveraged by globalbroadcasters when they come tocover events in Jamaica. We'relooking forward to expanding ourpartnership with Phase 3Productions as it continues to setthe standard for traditionaltelevision as well as emergingmultimedia technologies."

Phase 3 Productions chooses ChyronHego Virtual Placementto enhance live football broadcasts

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Globecast announcesa company-wide reorganisation

Globecast has announced that it hascompleted a company-wide reorganisa-tion in order to enhance its position as afully integrated media solutions provider,operating in a truly unified manneracross all its territories and addressingthe changing needs of its customers.

Olivier Barberot, Globecast CEO, said,“Globecast has expanded tremendouslysince its inception, and seen enormoussuccess with its satellite and fibre servi-ces. We have listened to our customersand closely examined the next phase ofour development using their responsesand our market expertise.”

This is an important milestone in themove from the largest independent tele-port operator and satellite services provi-der to an integrated, global media solu-tions company. Powered by the ongoinglaunch of Media Factories around theworld, Globecast is building on thesestrong foundations to deliver an end-to-end solution offering.

With Media Factory, Globecast hasrationalised existing workflows to createa single, efficient process; the companycan handle everything from content pre-paration, formatting, quality control, tocreative services and compliance reviewand editing, in addition to existing contri-bution, playout and distribution services.

Broadcasters and media companies –whatever their size – are having to res-pond to evolving consumer viewinghabits, and Globecast is perfectly posi-tioned to help them take advantage ofnew market opportunities. Globecastcontinues to supply market-leading con-tribution and distribution services, usingits unrivalled global connectivity – bethat satellite or fibre – easy-to-accessPoPs that are strategically positioned, aswell as channel packaging and marke-ting services via its strong relationshipswith TV platforms around the world.

GearhouseBroadcast provideda completebroadcast systemfor the 2015Australian Open,with its newlypurchased BelDigital MADI Monitorplaying an integralpart in the smoothrunning of a vastMADI network. Heldin Melbourne Parkfrom 19th Januaryto 1st February, theAustralian Open isthe first Grand Slamtennis tournament ofthe year. It sees allthe major players,with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic playing against the UK’s AndyMurray in the final to win this key title in the tennis calendar.

Gearhouse Broadcast purchased the Bel Digital BM-A2-64MADI MADI Monitor to provide assistance with theinstallation and smooth running of nine networked audioconsoles and associated stage boxes, which were connectedvia a central MADI router. Crucially, the MADI Monitor wasused extensively during configuration and setup of the systemprior to the event, allowing the Gearhouse team to check thequality of the large number of MADI streams installed. With itsability to analyse the status information within the MADIstreams, it quickly helped in identifying any potential issuesbefore they became a problem. This provided the Gearhouseteam with a great amount of confidence.

“We provided our customers with a very resilient audionetwork for the Australian Open,” says Gearhouse COO KevinMoorhouse. “The Bel MADI Monitor fulfilled its purpose wellwithin our MCR area.”

During the event, the MADI Monitor was located in theCentral Engineering Office and connected back to the centralaudio router. Throughout the tournament, it was again used asa confidence monitor to check the audio content of the MADIstreams

“Bel’s MADI Monitor provided two very critical and differentfunctions prior to and during the Australian Open,” says BelDigital’s Barry Revels. “This is something no other unit iscapable of doing.”

Gearhouse also deployed over 40 Bel Digital 1U BM-A1-2SHD and eight of the new BM-A1-16SHD audio monitors, toprovide reliable and easy-to-use audio confidence monitoringthroughout the broadcast facility.

Game Set and Match for BelDigital at Australian Open

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For cutting-edge productions athigh-end sporting events, FletcherSports has purchased four LDXXtremeSpeed (LDX XS) 6X ultraslow-motion cameras and four XCUXtremeSpeed XF Fibertransmission solutions from GrassValley, a Belden Brand. Thepowerful LDX XS camera integratesseamlessly into live workflows with3X (1080p) and 6X (720p/1080i)speeds for ultimate versatility,including a standard-speed 1X liveoutput.

“As a company that operates in ahigh-demand environment, we needto have reliable equipment thathelps us deliver quality content inreal-time to hungry audiences,” saidDan Grainge, vice president atFletcher Sports. “As we sought toupgrade our slow motion camerasfrom 3X to 6X speed, the decisionto go with Grass Valley’s LDX XScamera system was an easy one.

The ergonomics, and the look andfeel of the camera make it standout and the components are easyto use.”

Grainge went on to add that “oursports production customers arevery happy with the performance ofthe cameras and we’re very happybecause the reliability of theproduct is outstanding, and theintegration and support from GrassValley is outstanding.”

The LDX XS camera is theperfect addition for super-slowmotion and ultra-slow motionapplications and delivers instanttime-to-air capabilities, so that theultra-slow motion footage from theLDX XS is available immediately toFletcher Sport's customers. Thismeans they don't have to wait forthe camera to transfer clips from aninternal storage device.

“We take pride in knowing that

Grass Valley products are beingused to cover some of the mostwell-known and watched sportingevents in the world,” said StephenStubelt, vice president of NorthAmerican sales, Grass Valley. “Inaddition to helping us securemarket share with the LDX XS on“A” trucks, we are pleased tocontinue providing the best possibleproducts and service to FletcherSports.”

To fully support both ultra (6X)and super (3X) slow-motionoperations, Fletcher Sports alsopurchased the high-speed XCUXtremeSpeed XF Fibertransmission system, which utilizesthe same XCU cradles as thesingle-speed range of the XCUbase. Because the XCU's uniquecradle can be pre-mounted andpre-wired in the rack, it can quicklyand easily be transferred betweenOB vans and studios.

Fletcher Sports goes Extreme with Grass Valley’s LDXXtremeSpeed Cameras for live sports production

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Dolce Sport is one of Romania’sleading terrestrial sports channels,broadcasting international sportingevents and breaking the latestsports news to an audience of 1.4million since 2010. Following themove to a new purpose-built studiobuilding and a brand refresh tocelebrate the channel’s 4thbirthday, Dolce Sport has nowpartnered with Ross Video to helpgive the channel’s output a freshnew look. Ross Video has supplieda full turnkey virtual studio solutionincluding Ross robotics, with theXPression graphics engine drivingall virtual set, augmented reality,channel branding and tickerelements.

The systems integration work wascarried out by StudioTech, a Rosspartner in Poland, and Dolce Sportare delighted with the results:

“We wanted to refresh thechannel’s look and feel around the4th birthday but we also wanted tobuild in additional flexibility for the

future”, notes Vlad Enachescu,General Manager. “ We were veryimpressed with the Ross solutionfrom a technical perspective but wealso really appreciated thecompany’s approach; it was clearthey wanted to fully understand ourfuture plans and develop apartnership with us. They were alsohappy to arrange visits to customersites and let us to talk openly withtheir existing clients, which wasrefreshing. The Ross virtual solutionallows us to design extremelycreative studio sets which integrateseamlessly with our branding andgraphics, keeping our content freshand engaging”.

The flagship news show onDolce Sport draws on all elementsof the Ross virtual solution. “Thesystem has enabled us to virtuallyextend our physical sets andaugment the sets with animatedvirtual items”, comments VladEnachescu. “We can do incrediblethings with only small amounts ofphysical space and our audiences

seem to be very impressed with theresults. Making the move to avirtual solution was obviously a bigstep - repeatability and reliabilitywere two key concerns for us – butwe've been delighted with theprocess and with the choice ofRoss as a partner”.

According to David Dowling,Ross Video’s Director of Sales forEMEA, the Dolce Sport dealreflects a growing trend inprocurement in the region. “We’reseeing more and morebroadcasters looking for thesimplicity of working with a singlemanufacturer who can provide aturnkey solution. There are clearbenefits to this approach and it’s noaccident that Ross Video now hasone of the widest and mostcomplete ranges of products in theindustry. We believe in making lifeeasy for our customers and ourrecent successes in EMEAdemonstrate that customers reallyappreciate our approach”.

Dolce Sport Romania goes live with full Ross Virtual Solution

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Coinciding with its 40thanniversary, RTS is proud tointroduce the first keypanel serieswith OMNEO on board at ISE 2015.The KP-Series keypanels set a newmilestone within the RTS productrange, combining HD colordisplays, improved single keyoperation and full compatibility withall existing RTS matrices in amodern design. KP-Serieskeypanels are suitable for a widerange of intercom productcustomers such as broadcastproduction studios, theater andsport venues, houses of worship,and outside broadcast (OB) vans.

The new KP-Series family fromRTS includes three members:

- KP-5032 – two-rack unit keypanelwith 32 operation keys

- KP-4016 – one-rack unit keypanelwith 16 operation keys

- EKP-4016 – one-rack unitextension panel with 16 operationkeys

Key Features- Backwards compatible with

existing RTS analog matrices andforward compatible with future-proof OMNEO open IParchitecture using Dantetransmission protocol, RTS KP-Series provides a future-proofinvestment.

- OMNEO technology on board.The KP-Series from RTS is thefirst keypanel series with OMNEOtechnology developed by Boschon board. OMNEO is based ontwo key technologies – the mediatransmission component Dantefrom Audinate Pty, Australia andthe system-control componentOCA (Open Control Architecture).By utilizing open publicstandards, OMNEO provideshighest interoperability, flexibility,reliability, resilience, and future-proof technology. OMNEOenables a secure set up atcompetitively low system costdue to the use of standard IT

components and lower installationas well as maintenance costs.

- Each keypanel features a full-color HD display offering superiorcolor, contrast, resolution, andviewing angle. The keypanels arecapable of displaying Latin,Cyrillic, and simplified Chinesecharacters.

- Intuitive single hand operation byergonomically designed four-waylevers providing talk/listen andvolume. The KP-Series of panelsnow offer as standard a full rangeof external connections for GP-I/O and ancillary audio functions,which were previously optional.

- Superior sound quality withdesign assistance provided by theEV speaker engineering R&Dgroup.

The RTS KP-Series range will beavailable worldwide in Spring 2015.

RTS launches first OMNEO-based keypanels

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Cybersecurity expert JohnMcafee to address NABShow technology luncheon

John McAfee,founder of McAfeeInc., the world’s lar-gest dedicatedsecurity technologycompany, willspeak at the NABShow TechnologyLuncheon, heldWednesday, April15 in Las Vegas.NAB Show is theannual conferenceand expo for pro-fessionals who cre-ate, manage anddistribute mediaand entertainmentacross all platforms.

John McAfee pioneered the commercial antivirusindustry when he formed McAfee Associates in1987. The company was later acquired by Intel for$7.68 billion. He is considered one of the greatest,most outspoken and controversial minds on thetopic of information security. At the luncheon,McAfee will discuss his views on the ever-changingmedia and information technology landscape andhow to manage security threats faced by compa-nies daily. He will also share his insights based onmore than 20 years of experience working withcompanies such as NASA, Univac, ComputerSciences Corporation and Lockheed Martin.

In a renewed effort to aid consumers in protec-ting their information and security, McAfee foundedFuture Tense Central in 2013. The company deve-lops web and mobile applications that allow usersto manage accessibility of their data and informa-tion. Examples include Chadder, a text messageencryption application; D-Vasive, which allows theuser to enable and disable various phone featureswith the swipe of a finger; and DCentral1, an audi-ting program that reveals which applications areleaking your private information.

McAfee will also serve on a panel of experts atthe NAB Show Super Session “Protecting ourAssets: Cybersecurity and the Media,” heldWednesday, April 15 from 2:30-3:30 in room S222of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

John McAfee

International Datacasting Corporation is pleasedto announce that Desert Sky Media successfullydelivered the Q13 FOX News Seattle broadcastfrom the site of the Super Bowl using IDC’s state-of-the-art TITAN 3 video contribution encoder.

Desert Sky Media used several TITAN 3encoders to return camera feeds to the Seattlestation for production. The broadcast signal wasthen retransmitted to Arizona for commentary bythe Q13 FOX News Seattle on-air talent located atthe Super Bowl venue.

“The low latency of the TITAN 3 encoders made iteasy for our anchors to interact with the broadcastvideo produced in Seattle,” said Michael Stanton,Director of Special Projects and news Technology,Q13 FOX News Seattle.

The TITAN encoder provides the perfect balanceof high video quality and best-in-class usability fordemanding outside broadcast applications such aslive news and sporting events. The TITAN encoderfamily provides solutions for standard and highdefinition encoding in MPEG-2 or MPEG-4. TITAN3 features extremely low latency of 150ms andavailable 4:2:2 10-bit encoding in high definition.

“The TITAN 3 low latency mode works well withother manufacturers’ receive equipment, so theend-to-end setup was quick and easy,” saidMitchell Pietz, Vice-President of Desert Sky Media.“The TITAN 3 front panel controls are simple tofigure out and easy to use.”

The TITAN encoder design is based on morethan a decade of IDC experience serving theoutside broadcast industry. TITAN encoders arebuilt from the ground up for the demandingconditions of outside broadcasting, featuringrugged construction to achieve superior reliability.The TITAN encoder has an easy to use front panelwhich allows quick setup for mission criticaloperations, and is able to achieve signal on-airfrom power up in less than 60 seconds.

International Datacastingscores during the Big Game

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"At CABSAT 2015 we lookforward to connecting with currentand future customers to hear abouttheir latest needs and challenges.Our products are designed with thefeatures that broadcasters needand the ease of use and durabilitythat they expect.", Paul McCann,Managing Director, BluebellOpticom

BC364 Multiformat SFPInterface

The BC364 is a compact rack-based multiformat converter for usewith a wide range of broadcastvideo and audio signals. TheBC364 provides a base unit thatcomprises input and output SFPcages. With different SFP convertermodules, users can adapt thefunctionality of the unit to suitdifferent applications. Signal inputand output formats are defined byselecting appropriate standardSFPs that can perform opticaland/or electrical formatconversions. The BC364 cardoffers a range of options includingdistribution, format conversion,monitoring, and wavelengthmanagement including CWDM.Such a wide range of functionalityallows the BC364 to act as a"toolkit" for systems engineers, aswell as a high-quality converter forany fixed installation. MultiformatSFPs can convert to and fromcomposite, HDMI, DVI, optical, and3G-SDI. Units can also be used toregenerate optical signals frommultimode to singlemode, repeatoptical signals, or re-mapwavelengths within existing fibresystems.

BN366 4K Fibre LinkThe BN366 is designed for the

cost-effective transport of 4K UHDsignals over fibre. Based on field-proven technology, the compactunit provides the transport of four3G-SDI signals over a dual fibrelink. The BN366 uses premium-grade broadcast-quality

components to maintain the highestsignal integrity and ensuretransparent, error-free pathologicalsignal performance. Units havealready been successfully deployedto cover a series of major sportingevents using the latest 4K Ultra-HDTV broadcast cameras.Alternatively, the BN366 provides asturdy, compact conversion unitthat allows the outputs from up tofour cameras to be transmitted overfibre. Units are fully compatible withBluebell's BC Series of modularcards and frames, allowing units inthe field to be integrated into themain outside broadcast (OB) truckor studio control room.

BN623 Audio, Data,Intercom Link

The BN623 is the latest additionto the Bluebell BlueNano range ofcompact fibre optic interfaces,which provide bidirectionalanalogue audio and serial controldata over fibre. The BN623 isspecifically designed to link remotepanels in an intercom system backto the main central routing position.The robust design allows the unit tobe deployed in outside broadcast(OB) or flypack applications. TheBN623 can be supplied inmultimode, singlemode, andCWDM variations to suit allapplications, offering a perfect

complement to the BC323, BC550,and BC323-63 modules. Power canbe supplied direct to the unit fromthe standard Bluebell PS12 or anyreadily available DC supply foundon-site. A complimentary modularBC Series card is also availablewhen a 19-inch rack-based solutionis required.

Caddie-LB 4K At CABSAT 2015, Bluebell

Opticom will launch the Caddie-LB4K, specifically designed foroutside broadcast (OB) anddeployable applications. Caddie-LB4K provides a single cable linkbetween cameras and ENG/OBunits. Features include four3G/HD/SD-SDI video paths fromthe camera's on-air audio,intercom, and control data. Basedon field-proven technology, theunits offer a range of signals to theoperator including program video,audio, comms, data, and genlockfor camera control andsynchronisation. All signals aremultiplexed onto two fibres toensure easy and quick systemrigging. Units have already beensuccessfully deployed at the 2014Commonwealth Games and atprestigious concert venues for high-profile UHD tests.

Bluebell Opticom at CABSAT 2015

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Hall 5, Stand5C71

At Mobile WorldCongress 2015,Viaccess-Orca (VO),will demonstrate howcontent serviceproviders can deliverthe ultimate contentexperience to viewerson multiple devices.

VO's vision toengage viewers startswith protectingpremium content,continues withenabling smoothdelivery of content tousers — at any time,on any device, andpersonalizing thecontent according tousers' preferences —and ends with animmersive userexperience.

During a series oflive demonstrations at the show,Viaccess-Orca will highlight itsproven solutions, which majorcontent service providers aroundthe world are currently using toprovide an engaging experience forviewers.

Executive SpeakingSession

Viaccess-Orca CEO FrançoisMoreau de Saint Martin will be akeynote speaker at 4 Years FromNow (4YFN), an internationalconference sponsored by MobileWorld Capital Barcelona andGSMA that brings together the bestmobile start-ups and entrepreneurswith investors, accelerators,incubators, and corporations fromthe mobile ecosystem.

François Moreau de SaintMartin's presentation, "7 Internetand Mobile Best Practices toTransform TV" will take placeMarch 4 at 11:30 a.m. at the AudiTheatre.

Voyage - TV EverywhereSolution

Viaccess-Orca will showcase itsVoyage end-to-end multiscreen TVEverywhere solution, delivering live,VOD, and catch-up TV on asmartphone, an Android™ tablet,an iPad®, a PC, and a TV with STBat Mobile World Congress.Attendees can see for the first timea live demo of Voyage powering thenewly launched multiscreen serviceof Telekom Romania ("TelekomTV") as well as multiscreenservices by Orange Spain andSwedish operator Boxer TV.Voyage is a comprehensivemultiscreen solution that comprisescontent protection, digital rightsmanagement (DRM) including asecure player, unified servicedelivery, content discovery andrecommendation, and companiondevice applications.

Connected SentinelPlayer

Viaccess-Orca willdemonstrate how satelliteprovider 'yes' andNorwegian operator TV2are using its ConnectedSentinel Player for TVEverywhere apps. Thedownloadable, secureplayer, a component inViaccess-Orca's Voyage,supports VOD and live TVdelivery on Android™ andiOS devices. ConnectedSentinel Player supportsMicrosoft® PlayReady® aswell as VO's proprietaryDRM, approved by allmajor Hollywood studios,integrated with mediaplayback technology byVisualOn's OnStream®MediaPlayer+.

COMPASS ContentDiscovery Solution

Another highlight will be VO'sCOMPASS content discoverysolution, which providessubscribers with personalizedrecommendations so that they canquickly and easily find contenttailored to their specific interests.By bringing subscribers closer tothe content they want, COMPASSincreases subscriber engagementand prevents churn, maximizing anoperator's revenue streams. At thestand, COMPASS will be shownproviding recommendations on aniPad for Israeli-based provider yes'yesGo TV Everywhere service.

DEEP Viaccess-Orca's innovative DEEP

enriched second-screen experienceis spinning-off into DEEPMagazines, a new independentcompany that will be focused onthe needs of the B2C market.Viaccess-Orca will continue tosupport DEEP as a shareholderand distributor for the B2B market.

Viaccess Orca at MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015

Francois Moreau de St Martin

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Stand B4, French PavilionAt CABSAT 2015, AVIWEST, will

demonstrate new enhancements toits DMNG (Digital Mobile NewsGathering) system, including cloudcapabilities. Using the advancedlive video contribution platform,broadcasters can capture andbroadcast live HD or SD video overmultiple networks, including bonded3G/4G cellular wireless, Wi-Fi,Ethernet, and satellite. Offeringseamless integration into existingworkflows and headends, extremelylow power consumption, highMTBF, and unparalleled mobility,the DMNG system offersbroadcasters a fully integrated andcloud-based solution for breakingnews and live events coverage.

NEW Linux®-Based DMNGStudio

At CABSAT 2015, AVIWEST willlaunch a new version of its DMNGStudio server, which is capable ofreceiving incoming streams fromDMNG video uplink systems as wellas IP cameras and other equipmentthrough a variety of formats suchas RTP, RTSP, TS over UDP, andRTMP. The new Linux®-basedDMNG Studio supports multipleoutput formats and allows for point-to-point and point-to-multipointvideo distribution.

New Cloud Capabilities forDMNG Manager

At CABSAT 2015, AVIWEST will

demonstrate new cloud-basedcapabilities for the DMNG Manager,an innovative server applicationthat enables broadcasters andvideo professionals to monitor andmanage an entire fleet of DMNGequipment including DMNGtransmitters, smartphones with theDMNG APP, and DMNG Studioreceivers. Through a unified Web-based user interface, which can beinstalled through either a cloud-based application or a headendsolution, operators can easilyallocate resources and route livevideo content for transmission over3G/4G cellular wireless, WiFi,Ethernet, and satellite networks.The DMNG Manager also includesgeolocation capabilities for easyidentification of the exact locationof each transmission. Bydramatically streamlining digitalmobile newsgathering operations,the DMNG Manager providesbroadcasters and other videoprofessionals with significant timeand cost savings.

DMNG APP — NowAvailable for Android™ andiOS-Based Smartphones

At CABSAT 2015, AVIWEST willshowcase the DMNG APP, whichturns any smartphone into a livebroadcast video camera. Designedwith ease of use in mind, theDMNG APP allows any Android™or iOS-based smartphone user totransmit video content in just

seconds. Using the DMNG APP,video professionals can streamhigh-quality, live video content viaWiFi and 3G/4G-LTE networks(even bonding both together forhigher bandwidth, coverage, andreliability) or transmit prerecordedvideo files from anywhere in theworld to the DMNG Studio receiver.Fully integrated into the DMNGecosystem, the application can beremotely controlled throughAVIWEST's DMNG Manager,enabling organizations to effectivelymanage a large fleet ofsmartphones.

DMNG RACK180Contribution Video EncoderWith QUAD Antenna Arrays

Another key highlight at CABSAT2015 will be AVIWEST's DMNGRACK180, one of the most reliable,affordable, mobile, and flexiblesolutions for streaming live HDvideo signals from anywhere in theworld. The DMNG RACK180provides broadcasters with apowerful encoding solution for livenewsgathering applications,enabling them to cost-effectivelycapture and deliver HD videocontent in real time over multiplenetworks, including 3G/4G cellularwireless, WiFi, Ethernet, andsatellite. The DMNG RACK180 isespecially designed to be installedin OB vans, SNGs, or othervehicles such as smaller newssatellite cars.

Aviwest at CABSAT 2015

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In September 2013, following acall for tender, BCE was selectedby EBC (previously ERTA) for theupgrade of their infrastructure to ahigh definition (HD) and tapelessfacility in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).Taking a step into the future, EBCis now the first Ethiopian mediaorganisation with a state-of-the-artdigital workflow.

Working with strong partnerssuch as Grass Valley®, Oracle®(Front Porch Digital®), Aveco® andOctopus®, BCE was in charge ofthe integration of a newsroom,post-production editing rooms, abroadcast platform with mastercontrol as well as the digitisation oftheir archives.

“Following our strategy to offerour services to the MENA market,BCE has committed to installingstate-of-the-art platforms to mediacustomers using its expertise andits trusted supplier’s network. Thismajor evolution of theirinfrastructure will drive the companyto a leading position on the

Ethiopian media market”,comments Frederic Fievez,Manager Special Projects at BCE.

FROM DIGITISATION TO

A NEW TAPELESS HDINFRASTRUCTURE

As holders of the legacy archivesof Ethiopia’s public broadcasting,EBC needed to digitise theircontent in order to preserve it andto make it accessible for newprogrammes.

As part of this preservationprocess, EBC also needed a newpostproduction platform to edit thiscontent and prepare it for contentrepurposing and other productions.

After a call for tender, BCE, inpartnership with Grass Valley®,was selected for the integration ofthis infrastructure. BCE, thanks toits strong experience in masscontent digitisation for importantEuropean media players as well asinternational content producers andTV channels, was able to answerrapidly to their demand. BCE’sexperts were able to install theplatform and also train EBC staff towork in this new environment.

Following the first preview ofBCE’s work steps, the EBCpresented to BCE a more completeand more complex infrastructure tobe installed. EBC needed to followEuropean standards in terms ofvideo quality and digital contentmanagement.

With the strong support of GrassValley®, Oracle® (Front PorchDigital®), Aveco® and Octopus®,BCE updated the completeworkflow of the public Broadcaster,including the ingest platform, thenews production, thepostproduction editing suites, themulti-playout infrastructure and adisaster recovery platform foringest, the edition and theproduction and broadcast archive.

As a pioneer in tapelessinfrastructure and digitisationprocesses, BCE holds one of thelargest video and audio digitisationplatforms in Europe. We are ableto digitise more than 50 000 hoursof videos per year, the engineerscan also install provisory platformsin the customer’s premises as wellas full turnkey solution anywhere inthe world. BCE ensures stabilityand the transfer of knowledge tothe future team.

Tapeless turnkey TV solutionwith digitisation services

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THREE STEPS TO

ENSURE A SEAMLESS

LAUNCHTaking its first major step in

Africa, BCE needed to ensure theperfect installation for its customer.To do so, BCE changed itsclassical way of working withintegration.

“Working with EBC demonstratesBCE’s capacity to adapt to anymarket. It’s a real step forward forthe broadcasting market in Africaand a strong evolution for ourcustomer,” comments JeanLampach, CTDO of BCE.

Taking advantage of its stronginfrastructure in Luxembourg, withextended room for projects, BCEdecided to install the completeplatform of the customer inLuxembourg in order to prepare itfor the local team.

Being able to work directly inLuxembourg is a big advantage toensure immediate availability ofmaterial, drastically reduce thecosts and accelerate theintegration. With the completesolution installed in Luxembourg,BCE’s engineers were able toensure it was working properly andprepare it for EBC’s building with allthe pre-cabling done.

“Having the complete customerinfrastructure was a fantastic way toreduce the time between each stepof the project. Our engineers wereimmediately available to configureand update the systems, and ourtechnology experts were able togive the right information to EBC’steam present in Luxembourg withdirect interaction with their system,”comments Sven Weisen, ManagerSpecial Projects at BCE.

During this first integration inLuxembourg, EBC’s team came toLuxembourg to be trained directlyon their new platform. The dualstatus of BCE as both broadcaster

and integrator was a realadvantage for EBC as they couldbenefit from high quality trainingsessions from our top broadcastexecutives, ensuring the besttransfer of knowledge for thecontinuity of their work. Since theirplatform was fully built in BCE’spremises, the team has beentrained to use their new tools,avoiding the need for any time toadapt to the future installation inAfrica.

“It’s exciting for us to collaboratewith EBC because it marks the firsttime GV STRATUS is being used ina broadcast newsroom setting inAfrica,” said Said Bacho, SeniorVice President, EMEA, GrassValley. “Africa is a vibrant andgrowing market, and we arecommitted to providingbroadcasters there with the mostsophisticated gear for professionaluse today. As our solutions are bothflexible and scalable, they allowEBC to invest in technology for thefuture while also maximising costefficiencies and streamliningworkflow.”

Meanwhile a large volume ofEBC legacy content transited toBCE in order to be digitised inBCE’s mass digitisation platform.This was to accelerate the launchof the channel with ready-to-

broadcast content already availablein the customer’s digital library.

The platform was then moved toEthiopia where BCE’s expertsteamed up with the local architectsand EBC’s team to reassemble theparts of the pre-configured platform.The local team finished theirtraining on site as well with BCEexperts.

“In collaboration with GrassValley, BCE took its first major stepin Africa. Thanks to an off-site pre-installation in Luxembourg, ourteam succeeded in seamlesslydelivering, in a cost-effective way, ahigh-achieving platform to EBC.”commented Frédéric Lemaire, CEOof BCE.

Less than a year after thebeginning of the work, the newplatform was ready. To ensure aseamless start, BCE providedassistance during the launch andduring the first weeks of operations.BCE will also provide remoteassistance all year through itsNetwork Operations Centre (NOC)based in Luxembourg, available24/7.

“The work of BCE exceeded allEBC’s expectations” commentedEBC.

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OB VAN´s are tools that have taken an increasing importance in the

audio visual world. In fact, they are no longer used only for live produc-

tion of television programs, or the provision of technical equipment in a

program recording, they has expanded its range of use. It’s easy to

see this type of trucks in concerts and all kinds of events, supporting

its conclusion. They are no longer just another link in the production

chain; they are truly autonomous technological islands able to produce

anything. An important part of the technology developed by our

industry is specifically intended to OB VANS, and indeed, these trucks

are at the forefront of events of special relevance that requires a lot of

technology such as sporting events. In this issue we wanted to make

an overview of several of these incredible vehicles in Europe.

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The newest addition to the CTV fleet, OB 11, is the largest andmost powerful OB Truck in Europe. 4K capable, all monitors andwork surfaces are servo adjustable by the user to ensure perfecteye lines. The truck has two edit suites as well as a dedicatedvoiceover suite and is the first CTV unit fitted with windows withservo adjustable blind systems. This whole truck is built on onelevel for ease of workflow and boasts the largest integralVT/Media room in any unit outside of the USA.

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With over thirty years of experience CTV is one of the largest and well respected independent OB Companies inEurope, maintaining a refreshing and dynamic approach to Outside Broadcasting that is endorsed by a valuedclient base of blue chip broadcasters and high profile production companies.

MOST RECENT WORK INCLUDES

- 2015 BAFTA Film Awards

- Premier League Football

- The Brit Awards 2015

- The Jump 2015

- 24 Hours in A&E

- One Born Every Minute

- UFC Live – Stockholm

- NFL, Wembley

- Masters Golf

- European Tour

- Victoria’s Secret, UK

- Laureus Sports Awards

- London Marathon

PARKING AND POWER

- Recommended Parking Area L x W (m) - 19,0 x

8,0

- Total OB Length (m) - 16,6

- Total OB Width (m) - 5,6

- OB Height (m) - 4,2

- 380-415v 3 Phase Power - 1 x 125a

- 220-240v 1 Phase Power - 3 x 125a

HD CAPTURE FORMATS

- HD1080 50i or 25psf

- HD 1080 59.94i or 29.97psf

- HD 1080 23.98psf

VIDEO

- Camera Capacity - 30

- EVS Channel Capacity - 48

- VTR Capacity - 6

- Video Router - Snell 312 X 480

- Vision Mixer - Sony MVS 8000

- Inputs - 80

- Aux Outputs - 48

- ME Busses - 4

- Video FX - 4 DME

- Satellite Mixer Panel - On request

- Production Video Displays - NEC LED with VIP

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AUDIO

- Audio Console - Calrec Sigma Bluefin

- Faders - 56

- Layers - Dual

- Hydra - Yes

- MADI Port - Yes

- AES I/O - 96

- Analogue In - 112

- Analogue Out - 112

- 5.1 Capable - Yes

- Dolby E fitted - On request

- Audio Router - 192 x 192 AES/ANA

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Skyline OB7HDMore than 30 years of experience and feedback of costumers and colleagues lead to a whole new

OB-Van concept which was planed over a period of 2 years. This OB was constructed withmultifunctional and most recent technology into a room draft with maximum flexibility, with movableglass screens and workspaces into an innovative, high quality design concept. A triple expandingtrailer up to 32 workspaces in 3 production areas that is capable to manage over 30 camera signals

Inside the truck you can find the latest generation Ikegami cameras (HDK 97A / HDK 970A), a4K/3G/HD/SD multi-format switcher Kahuna 360 with Maverick Control Panel. In fact this is the firstOB-van which was consequently designed in 1080p and is 4K ready. On the audio side there is aLawo MC²66 MKII High End Audio Console.

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SPECIFICATIONS

CAMERAS

- 22x Ikegami HDK 97A / HDK 970A

- nAC Hi-Motion II ultra-Slow-Motion Camera (option)

- Fujinon / Canon lenses from 14x4,5 to 99x8,4

VISION CONTROL AREA

- VSM-Control

- 8 x 24“ displays, 4 x 17“ class 1 displays, 2 x 20“ dis-

plays,

- 1 Sony OLED display

- 3G/HD/SD Snell Sirius 840 Hybrid Video/Audiorouter

576x716

- 20 Crystal Vision 3G/HD/SD up/down/cross converter

- Crystal Vision videodistribution and active emergency

switch

- Multiviewer AXOn 288 Inputs 72 Outputs

RECORDING & EDITING

- Up to 6 tape or tapeless recorder

- Up to 6 EVS + EVS Ip Director

- 3 EVS Xt Access Server

- AVID ISIS Media Server, AVID Interplay

- 2 Media Composer

- 3 MOG Ingest Server

- Remote router 32 ports

- KVM Switch 32 ports

- Up to 27 x in OB Van

- Up to 5 x in Multipurpose room (Equipment truck)

MAIN PRODUCTION AREA

- 4K/3G/HD/SD Multiformat Switcher Kahuna 360 with

Maverick Control panel

- 60 Inputs, 40 fully assingnable outputs

- 5 M/E (1-3 M/E 4K)

- 7 keyers per M/E, 4 super keyers with resize engines,

- 3 effects keyers

- FormatFusion3

- Powerful 3D DVE with linear and non-linear effects

- Internal clipstore with 20 Outputs,

- Full RGB input and output color correction

- 3 M/E Control panel

- 5 x 32“ display, 18 x 24“ display

- Dolby 5.1 Soundsystem

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MULTI PURPOSE ROOM (2nd productionarea in the OB Van)

- 2 M/E Control panel for Kahuna

- Space for AVID editing, EVS highlight editing

Screening room, conference room or an editorial

office are possible

- 1 Sony 65“ 4 K display, 3 x 24“ display

- Dolby 5.1 Soundsystem

- 2 M/E Control panel for Kahuna

- KVM over Fiber for AVID Editing

- 3 x 32“ display, 6 x 24“ display

- 2 Audio control area

- Dolby 5.1 Soundsystem

MULTI PURPOSE ROOM (3rd productionarea in the Equipment truck):

- Up to 6 tape or tapeless recorder

- Up to 6 EVS + EVS Ip Director

- 3 EVS Xt Access Server

- AVID ISIS Media Server, AVID Interplay

- 2 Media Composer

- 3 MOG Ingest Server

- Remote router 32 ports

- KVM Switch 32 ports

- Up to 27 x in OB Van

- Up to 5 x in Multipurpose room (Equipment truck)

AUDIO AREA

- Lawo MC²66 MKII High End Audio Console

With 56 channel stripes

HD Core MC²66 router with 8192*8192

Matrixpoints

144 DSp Channel recording Mode

288 DSp Channel Broadcast Mode

28 Madi ports

- Dynaudio Air 6 5.1 Speakersystem digital

- 2x 128 channel Multitrack recording

- K+H M51 Speakersystem

- Wohler Audio Controller

- Audioprozessing t.C. Electronic System6000

- Limiter: t.C. Electronic DB6 (Dolby Surround 5.1)

- Intercom: riedel Artist M

- 128 x 128 plus 64 x 64,

- 6x Main radio

- 24x Portable radios

- 5 Stageboxes over Fiber

- DSp-redundancy

- Power redundancy

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NOVA TV OB VAN 2Nova TV is the first Croatian commercial television with a nationwide

concession. It started airing in 2000, and since 2004 it is owned by themedia corporation CME, the leading media group in Central and EasternEurope.

Today Nova TV operates on the Croatian market as a media group withthe channels Nova TV, specialized entertainment channel Doma TV,international Nova World and children's channel Mini TV. For the fifth yearin a row Nova TV is the first choice of viewers - Nova TV is the mostwatched channel in the country. Also, the second channel in this Group,for the third year in a row Doma TV carries the title of the most watchedspecialized channel (on the total population).

The company's strategy is a multimedia platform - the synergy oftelevision and the Internet. Therefore Nova TV in its Internet group bringstogether a number of portals, from the news portal Dnevnik.hr, thematicportals GOL.hr, Zadovoljna.hr and Punkufer.hr, to the largest blog serviceBlog.hr and the portals OYO - the first Internet service in Croatia, which

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allows you to watch video ondemand (VOD) and OYO Cinema -the first Croatian film channel onthe Internet. The group Nova TVachieves its business success withits own domestic production, aswell as with an independent andinfluential news program.

OB VAN 2 is a 13 metres longtrailer with video control andproduction part extension. The OBhas separated production parts, anaudio cabin, a video gallery withmultiview monitoring, a cameracontrol and OB technical controlcabin, and a VTR and slow motioncabin.

SPECIFICATIONSVIDEO

VISION MIXER KAHUNA HD/SD SDI

- KAHUNA 2M/E production switcher (mainframe)

- KAHUNA 3M/E remote panel

- Inputs: 64 - HD/SD SDI

- Main outputs (programmable):8 - HD/SD SDI

- Aux outputs: 8 HD/SD SDI

- 4 keyers-M/E

MATRIX

- HD MATRIX HARRIS PLATINUM 128x128

- SD MATRIX SONY DVS V6464 64x64

- ANALOG MATRIX BTS VENUS 64x64

- Klien & Hummel 0 9B

MONITORING

- MIRANDA KX - HD/SD SDI 64 inputs, 8 outputs,

- MIRANDA KVM (frame) - HD/SD SDI 8 inputs, 2 outputs

- 32/8 digital multicore

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CAMERAS

- GRASS VALLEY LDK 8000: 11 (up to 16)

- GRASS VALLEY LDK 8300 super slow: 1

- VISLINK 2-channel wireless system

- VIEWFINDER LCD 7“: 6

- VIEWFINDER CRT 5“: 4

- VIEWFINDER CRT 2,5“: 6

- SONY BRC 300P,SD SDI remote camera pedestals,

tripods, plates

- DOLBY DP570 multi audio tool

GRAPHIC

- VizEngine HP XW8400

- VizTrio HP XW4400

RECORDING

- GVG K2 Dyno super slow

- TELESTREAM PIPELINE HD HARD DISC recording sys-

tem:

- 10 ch (each stream 8 audio channels)

- 3Play 6 ch slow motion system

AUDIO

- SOUNDCRAFT VI6 digital mixing console

- STUDER mainframe

- AES/EBU inputs: 16ch

- AES/EBU outputs: 16ch

- Analog inputs: 80ch

- Analog outputs: 48ch

- SFX integrated effect processor LEXICON: 8

- AUDIOMATRIX Analog 64x64 2ch

- RIEDEL wireless system: 8

MICROPHONES

- Senheisser wireless system 3000: 16

- AKG 414 stereo

- SCHOEPS

- BAYER DYNAMIC

- AUDIX drum set

DOLBY

- DOLBY E system

- DOLBY DP571 encoder

- DOLBY DP572 decoder

- TSL PAM2 surround controller

COMMUNICATIONS

- RIEDEL ARTIST 72x72

- RIEDEL external panel: 4

- RIEDEL wireless system: 8

- TELEX wireless system: 4

- TELEX wireless system: 4

- MOTOROLA wireless system: 5

ADDITIONAL A/V EQUIPMENT

- EVERTZ 5600 MSC, Master clock/SPG: 2

- MULTIPLEXER MIRANDA 16 ch: 2

- MULTIPLEXER SNELL&VILCOX 10 ch: 1

- FS2 dual-channel frame synchronizer: 2

- SDI to OPTICAL converters

- OPTICAL TO SDI converters

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Kaunas Television ServicesHD OB VAN 1

Kaunas Television Services hasbeen in the outside broadcastindustry since 1994 and hasdeveloped into the biggest privateOB company in the Baltic states.Throughout the years we havemanaged to maintain the samevalues - reliability, flexibility,technical expertise and competitiveprices. We have grown to betrusted with world feed productionof top international events inScandinavia, Poland and acrossthe Baltics, such as:

- Sports (UEFA and FIFAQualifiers, Euroleague Basketball,World and EuropeanChampionships of Speedway,Luge, Snowcross, Windsurfing,Rowing, Basketball, Boxing, etc.),

- Well-known TV formats (TheVoice of…, X-Factor, Got Talent,

Splash!, Release the Hounds,Dancing with the Stars, etc.),

- Concerts (Bobby McFerrin, EltonJohn, Andrea Bocelli, JenniferLopez, etc.)

- Special events (TV bridgeproductions, projects with linkedOB vans, wireless solutions).

With 3 OB vans and adaptablepersonnel packages, we can meeteven the most selective ofrequirements. Our concept of aflexible fleet enables us to link smalland medium-size OB vans together,scale up to a larger broadcastsystem and in turn, guarantee a100% reliable service. We areproud of the fact that there has notbeen a single case of broadcastfailure in our company’s history.The biggest is the HD OB VAN 1.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

- Maximum of Cameras: 14

- Sound: 5.1 surround

- Formats: 1080i, 720p, 576i

- Length: 10 m

- Width: 2.7 m

- Height: 3.7 m

- Weight: 18 t

- Voltage: 380 V

VIDEO MIXER

- Ross Video Carbonite

- C2M-224, 2 M/E, 24 inputs

CAMERAS

- 13 Sony HXC-100 / HSC-100R,

CCU, RCP-920

- 2 GrassValley LDK8300 (super

slow motion)

- 2 Wireless systems (Gigawave,

Boxx Meridian)

VIDEO SERVERS / RECORDERS

- 2 GV K2 Summit, 8 channel,

- 3 Dyno S controllers

- 2 AJA KiPro Rack HDD

- 2 Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio

GRAPHICS

- Blackmagic DeckLink (Textus

software)

AUDIO CONSOLE

- Studer Vista 1 (5.1 surround

sound)

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INTERCOM

- RTS Zeus II 24×24 Matrix

- RTS Radiocom BTR-700 UHF

Wireless Intercom System

- RTS ISDN 2005

- D&R Telephone Hybrids

COMMENTARY UNIT

- Glensound GS-CU001B

- Beyerdynamic DT-797 Headsets

MICROPHONES

- Holophone H3D surround

microphone

- Variety of shotguns, cabled and

wireless microphones on request

OTHER

- TC Electronics R6000 + ICON (8

channels effects processor)

- TC Electroncis DB4 (8 channels

loudness processor)

- TC Electronics TM7 (8 channels

surround meters)

- Dolby DP570 (surround monitor

insert)

- RME Madiface XT (interface for

multitrack recording)

- Dolby E encoder, decoder

- Fully redundant SNG

- 3 Remote Controlled Cameras

Sony BRC-Z700

- 2 SteadiCAMs

- Camera cranes

- Internet streamer Wirecast

LENSES

- Fujinon XA88x8.8B ESM

- Canon XJ86x9.3B IE

- Canon HJ22ex7.6B IRSE

- Canon HJ14ex4.3B IASE

- Fujinon HA14x4.5BERM-M6B

- Canon HJ11ex4.7B IASE

- Canon KJ20x8.5B KRSD

- Canon J55x9.5

- Fujinon Ah55x9.5

- Canon J33Ax11BIAS

- Canon J21x7.8IRS

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The list of product innovationsfrom Sennheiser is as extensive asit is impressive. Sennheiser hasmade a significant impact on theevolution of audio technology overthe past seven decades, from theworld’s very first open headphones,the HD 414, to present-dayinnovations such as the Digital

9000 wireless microphone systemand MobileConnect, an inclusiveaudio-streaming solution for peoplewith sight and hearing impairments.Numerous patents and awards –including an Emmy, a Grammy, aScientific and Engineering Award ofthe Academy of Motion Picture Artsand Sciences, and the Engineering

Emmy‘s® Philo T. FarnsworthAward – bear witness to thecompany’s unique innovative drive.“In the past, our products havesurprised and amazed the audioworld over and over again. Why?Because they have gone beyondthe common standard. As a result,nobody anticipated them,” says Dr.Andreas Sennheiser, who is co-CEO of the company alongside hisbrother Daniel Sennheiser.

THE BEGINNINGSThe company was founded on 1

June 1945 as LaboratoriumWennebostel – or “Labor W” forshort – by electrical engineer Prof.Dr. Fritz Sennheiser inWennebostel, near Hanover,Germany. Initially, the youngenterprise produced tube voltmeters. They sold well, but FritzSennheiser had higher ambitions:Driven by the ethos of making goodexisting products even better whileadvancing new technologies, thelab developed a constant stream of

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For decades, the name Sennheiser has beensynonymous with high-quality products, excellentsound and numerous innovations that have setnew standards in audio technology. This year, theaudio specialist is celebrating its 70th anniversary.It remains a family-owned and -operated enterprise, now headed by a third generation ofthe Sennheiser family: today’s CEOs, DanielSennheiser and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, are thegrandchildren of the company’s founder, Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser.

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new solutions. The product rangegradually expanded over the years.In 1947, Sennheiser launched itsfirst microphone developed in-house. The first “shotgun”microphone followed in 1956, and ayear later the company was alreadyproducing 100 different types ofproducts. In early 1958, Labor Wwas renamed Sennheiser electronic– the inception of a brand that tenyears later would spark a worldwideboom by developing and producingthe first open headphones.

SECOND AND THIRD

SENNHEISER

GENERATIONIn May 1982, Sennheiser saw its

first change of generations. Prof.Dr. Jörg Sennheiser, son of Prof.Dr. Fritz Sennheiser, was appointedManaging Director, while his fatherbecame a limited partner. Over theyears, Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheisergradually modernized andinter–nationalized the company’sstructure, turning Sennheiser into aGmbH & Co. KG. Cutting-edgedevelopments across various areasof acoustics, and new saleslocations worldwide, followed withunprecedented momentum.Sennheiser opened an additionalproduction plant in Tullamore,Ireland, and a branch office forresearch and development in the

USA. An additional plant followed inAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USA,and a joint venture with Denmark’sWilliam Demant Holding wasinitiated, forging a path for thefounding of SennheiserCommunications A/S in 2003.

In July 2013, Daniel Sennheiserand Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, thesons of Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheiser,took over as the CEOs ofSennheiser electronic GmbH & Co.KG. Both share their grandfatherand father’s entrepreneurialambition of aiming to shape theentire audio sector through adynamic culture of innovation andan uncompromised passion forexcellence. Thanks to this spirit,Labor W, a start-up based in a half-timbered house in Wennebostel,has grown to become a globalplayer, sustaining a continualincrease in turnover over thedecades. Today, Sennheiser hasmore than 2,700 employees, witharound half of them based inGermany. In 2013, the familycompany, whose ManagementBoard still regards independenceas a core value, generated turnoverof €590.4 million.

A SMART APPROACH

TO THE FUTUREAs an innovation-driven company,

Sennheiser will continue playing a

key role in shaping the future ofaudio. The foundations for this havealready been laid with its newInnovation Campus, built on thecompany site in Germany. “Here,as at our worldwide innovationcentres, we will work in cross-functional teams that bring togetherour breadth of expertise to shapeunique solutions, such as ones toindividualize audio content evenmore,” Daniel Sennheiser explains.“In the future, we will align ourproduct development even moreclosely to customers’ true needs,wherever they arise – on livestages, at professional studioproductions, in offices, or simplywhile listening to music andrelaxing – while always striving toachieve acoustic perfection.” Withadaptable and increasingly smartproducts, Sennheiser will keep ondeveloping and delivering futuresolutions that redefine audiotechnology.

Throughout 2015, Sennheiser’sanniversary year, the onlinemagazine “Bluestage” will presentexciting background stories aboutthe audio specialist’s products andthe corporate history every month.More information is available at:http://en-de.sennheiser.com/bluestage-magazine.

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TV Skyline chose Ikegami HDK-97ARRI cameras to broadcast therecent PUR & Friends 2014 annualconcert from the massive VeltinsArena in Gelsenkirchen. Working inpartnership with Neoxfilm, TVSkyline captured the performancefor transmission by executiveproducer, Sky Germany.

"Formed in 1975, PUR is a highlyinnovative and popular rock groupwith many best-selling albums to itscredit," comments TV Skylinefounder Wolfgang Reeh. "Ourobjective was to capture the fullexcitement of this very high-profilemusical event for televisionviewers. We naturally neededimages that would reflect thedynamism of the music.

"The Veltins Arena is the homeground of the Bundesliga clubSchalke 04. It has a retractablepitch which was taken up for the

duration of the concert. The roofwas closed to achieve the bestpossible acoustics. The stage itselfwas illuminated with controlledlighting which also extended overthe seated and promenadingaudience.

"We have 22 Ikegami HDK-97Acameras in our fleet. They havegiven excellent results in everyproject we have worked on,whether shooting at wide angle,mid-range or high-magnificationclose-up zoom. To get maximumimpact from the PUR & Friendsstage shots, we deployed threeHDK-97ARRI camera heads: one atthe stage rim, one on a dolly andone on a crane.

"The HDK-97ARRI is based onthe Ikegami HDK-97A dockingcamera head and incorporatesextra features developed for digitalfilm-making. These include a larger

Super 35 sensor which deliverscinematic depth of field, cleanhighlights, extremely low noise andvery natural skin tones. The HDK-97ARRI is fully compatible with ourHDK-97A infrastructure, using thesame base station, CCU and cableinterfaces, so everything connectedtogether very easily.

"Intercutting between the HDK-97A and HDK-97ARRI cameras inour coverage of the PUR & Friendsconcert allowed us to combine therealism and immediacy of a highquality outside broadcast with theextra impact associated with digitalcinematography.

"Particularly impressive was theHDK-97ARRI's dynamic and low-noise rendering of the performers'shigh-contrast clothing, from darkareas of clothing through to veryvibrant highlights. The clientproducer was also delighted so we

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have high hopes of winning thecontract to televise PUR's 30thanniversary concert this year."

"Selecting Ikegami’s HDK-97ARRI Super 35 cameras was akey element of the creativerealisation," adds Neoxfilm'sCreative Director Marc Schütrumpf."We relied on early planning andarrangements, choosing the rightlenses and optimal camerapositions. By maintaining aconstant lens aperture, the depth offield could be permanently keptshallow. By using the optimum focallengths, we were able to generate acinematic look that brought thePUR concert at its most impressiveinto every viewer's home."

Jointly developed by Ikegami andARRI, the HDK-97ARRI is abroadcast-style production camerawith digital cinema characteristicsenabling a large format sensor tobe deployed in multiple cameraoperation. Centered around ARRI'sSuper 35 CMOS sensor and itsassociated support circuitry, the

system provides cinematic qualitiesincluding natural colour rendering,exceptional dynamic range andprogressive frame rates such as23.98p. Broadcast-gradedistribution can be performed usingthe latest Ikegami technology, viafibre transmission using up to 2kilometres of SMPTE hybrid fibreand cable.

The ARRI large-format front endis famed for its film-like organiclook, characterised by extended,clean highlights, an extremely lownoise floor, natural skin tones,excellent colour separation and acinematic depth-of-field. Employinglarge pixels and a custom-designedread-out architecture, it deliversexceptionally wide dynamic range.ARRI’s stainless steel lens mountsystem ensures super stable flangefocal depth between lens andsensor.

The HDK-97ARRI is housed in adocking style camera head fromIkegami's successful Unicam HDcamera series. Powered by

Ikegami’s latest 3G FPGA-based

DSP, the camera provides

complete real time control of all

grey-scale, colour, and detail

functions. A new 3G transmission

system transports video from

camera head to CCU, as well as

3G transmission from CCU to

camera head. The camera head

supports return video in HD, two

channels of prompter video in SD,

and (when using the CCU-970M)

one channel of prompter video in

HD. Other signals transported via

the camera cable include two

channels of intercom, two channels

of programme audio, two channels

of microphone audio, genlock

phase control, camera control, and

external auxiliary data. Ikegami’s

powerful 200-series remote control

system enables video operators to

manage multiple cameras using

OCP, MCP, and network hubs.

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ISE has announced that the totalof registered attendees for ISE2015 was 59,350 – the biggestnumber ever in the show’s history.This represented an increase of8,347 registered attendees on2014, a 16.4% increase year onyear.

“The volume of attendanceconfirmed ISE’s position as thedestination of choice for anyoneinvolved in professional AV andsystems integration,” said Mike

Blackman, Integrated SystemsEvents Managing Director. “Inaddition to the ongoing attendancesuccess story,” he continued, “theannouncement that ISE hasentered into a joint venture withinvidis consulting to develop itshighly successful Digital Signageconference demonstrates ourcommitment to grow ISE’s profile inkey market sectors.”

Not only was the exhibition themost compelling to date, ISE 2015

also offered attendees a wide rangeof educational training programmesand workshops provided by ISE co-owners InfoComm International andCEDIA. These sessions attractedover 700 individuals, the most ever.

Both associations alsocontributed to the three vibrantShowfloor Solutions Theatresdedicated to Residential,Commercial and UnifiedCommunications. Here, over 90sessions were presented byrepresentatives from ISE exhibitorsto over 3,000 attendees. On sitefree-to-attend conferences such asthe Capital Summit and SportsFacility Integration Summit alsooffered expert insight into securinginvestment for companies operatingin the AV marketplace and sportsvenue system integration.

David Labuskes, ExecutiveDirector and CEO, InfoCommInternational commented:“Everyone at InfoCommInternational is so proud to beassociated with another record-breaking ISE show. Our GuestMembership scheme, which madeits debut at this year’s event,attracted almost 1,200 sign-ups,and we are looking forward togiving these ISE attendees a tasteof InfoComm membership thatextends beyond the education andhospitality they received inAmsterdam to the delivery of arange of post-show benefits.

“Our industry is on the riseglobally,” he continued, “andnothing reflects that trend moresuccinctly than the continuedgrowth of ISE and of ourassociation’s membershipinternationally.”

Don Gilpin, Executive Director &COO, CEDIA, was equally upbeat:“ISE has become the mostimportant platform for the CEDIAchannel outside of North Americaand the 2015 event was the bestedition yet,” he said.“Manufacturers and integrators

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from all over world that concentrateon electronic systems for the hometell me that ISE is now an annualevent that simply cannot bemissed.”

The next Integrated SystemsEurope will take place at theAmsterdam RAI on 9-12 February2016.

3D STORM - NEWTEK

NewTek TriCaster Mini

The TriCaster Mini sports all thefunctions inherent to any TriCasterProline, such as Mix effects, DigitalDisk Recorders, Recordingcapacity, IP input and output,graphics capabilities for titling andtransitions, an integrated streamingengine and social networkpublishing system in a verycompact system. Such amount of

capabilities, gives any video makerthe ability to make any ordinarypresentation looks like anextraordinary video program.

NewTek TalkShow

NewTek TalkShow gives anexclusive access to 300 millionpotential monthly connected Skypeusers and the ability to incorporatethem as guest speakers andexperts into live conference orprogram with full-frame Skype videocalls. Live Skype video calls can becontrolled and managed directlyfrom the control room like any othervideo source.

LiveXpert

LiveXpert offers a complete rangeof tools carefully selected toincrease productivity and make lifeeasier for all video productionoperators. The key criteria are: timesaving at every stage, user-

friendliness and rationalized dataexchange for workstations,optimized investment budget andoperating costs, and great stabilityfor live video operations. LiveXpertsoftware and devices round out thecontrol room equipment in TVstudios and conference facilities,control rooms for entertainment andsports events, as well as outsidebroadcast vans. LiveCG Broadcastgives all the tools to display allgraphics needed for a highprofessional video production, in astand-alone 1RU device. Createfixed and animated titles and logos,crawled or rolled tickers, clocks,countdown, dynamic data andbitmap sequences. Manage socialnetworks incoming messages, fromplatforms such as Facebook®,Twitter®, Flickr®, or WhatsApp.LiveCG™ Football and LiveCGTennis, the professional statisticsand scoring management

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applications for NewTek TriCasterand 3Play, dedicated to Footballand Tennis games production, runfrom a remote computer or laptopconnected through IP.

ADDERThe AdderLink Infinity 2020 is a

new solution that fits neatly into theIP-based high performance KVM(keyboard, video and mouse)portfolio. The 2020 features atransmitter and receiver andprovides a dual head, single linksolution that delivers IP-based, highperformance KVM capabilities. Thisnew model is based on the existingAdderLink Infinity Dual and wasdeveloped based on customerfeedback, to complement the rangeof AdderLink Infinity products. “Thisnew cost-effective solution is idealfor customers that don’t require thefull functionality of the AdderLinkInfinity Dual and is an excellentcomplement to the range,” saysJohn Halksworth, senior productmanager, Adder Technology.

New Version 4 of A.I.M. providesan easy and powerful centralisedmanagement solution for a digitalmatrix. It features a new hardwareplatform that is more powerful thanprevious versions and includesconfigurable user access rightswith full audit trail. The new designis also sleeker, ensuring that it canbe efficiently rack mounted with upto two fitting back to back in 1U of19 inch rack space.

“One area we’ve focused on ismaking service and support moreefficient for our customers. Version4 features remote access options,whereby if given access by thecustomer, our technicians can logon remotely and trouble shoot anyproblems or work with them tosolve issues. This is made possiblethrough our extensive securityupgrades and continued emphasison making sure our products aresecure,” says Halksworth.

BARIXAt ISE 2015, Barix demonstrated

the complete cost-reducing,revenue-generating capabilities ofSoundScape as the companybrings the fully integrated solutionto market – including cloud-basedcontent management and livestatus monitoring via theSoundScape Portal; and newcompact, multi-format ExstreamerSoundScape IP audio players forlocation-based media playout.

SoundScape is the only “in-storeradio” solution capable of integratedaudio distribution, remote devicemanagement, dynamic contactscheduling, system-wide reportingand monitoring, and high-quality,multi-format audio playout.Essentially, SoundScape bringstogether several traditional Barixstrengths previously available asseparate applications—includingdynamic, targeted ad insertion—tosimplify, accelerate and monetizedeployments for content providers

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and systems integrators.SoundScape’s cloud-based,software-as-a-service (SaaS)design also establishes a centrallyhosted model to increase networkaccessibility and availability,reducing overall operating costsand maintenance. As a result,SoundScape is more than a basicin-store radio solution: It is a fullyfunctioning, revenue-generatingmusic and entertainment systemwith hierarchical user managementfor single locations (clubs,

supermarkets), large campuses(universities, corporate complexes)and multi-location networks (retailand hotel chains).

BLACK BOX

New 4K Video Line

Black Box showcased its 4Kvideo products at ISE 2015. Thecompany's line is designed to

help professionals deploy 4K in

their corporate video and signageapplications. All of the products aredesigned to support Ultra High-Definition (UHD) resolutions of3840 x 2160. Digital signage userscan now deploy a 4K version of thecompany's award-winningiCOMPEL™. This appliance-baseddigital signage solution supportsdeployments of 1 to 1000s ofscreens. The innovative 4KVideoPlex Video Wall Controllerenables users to create individually-shaped wall designs for displayingreal time video across four or morescreens. To extend 4K signals overCATx, the KVM 4K DisplayPortCATx Extender supportstransmission of 4K signals up to100 meters. For longer distances,the new KVM 4K HDMI single fiberExtender ensures uncompressedHDMI extension up to 500 meters,supporting Gigabit Ethernet,USB2.0 and 4K at 30fps. To switchUHD signals among multiplesources, the company has two 4KHDMI switches, a 4x1 model andan 8x8 matrix model. A 4K HDMIsplitter outputs one UHD signal totwo UHD displays. To support 4Ktransmissions, the company hasHDMI High-Speed cables, includinga hybrid copper/fiber cable, andcables with RedMere™ equalizers.In addition, Black Box's GigaTrue®CAT6 and GigaBase® CAT5e UTPand STP bulk cable are HDBaseTcertified.

BTECHThis year was B-Tech’s 10 year

ISE anniversary, making it theperfect occasion to unveil theSystem X Range for the first time -our latest range of flat screen andvideo wall mounting solutions. Thishugely comprehensive range isbuilt around aluminium extrusionsections and includes solutions forvideo walls, menu boards, videoconferencing and digital signage.Amongst the System X products onshow was the BT8371 UniversalVideo Wall Trolley, for which the

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preview sheet can be viewed onlinehere, or you can see a productoverview video filmed at ISEcourtesy of InAVate TV. Otherproducts from the range on displaywere the BT8370 UniversalFreestanding Video Wall Mount,BT8330 Universal Menu BoardMounting System and BT8324Universal Flat Screen CeilingMount.

B-Tech's crowd-drawing setupsincluded a 3x3 portrait video wall -using LG Super Narrow BezelScreens mounted to B-Tech’sBT8310, a control room installusing a giant curved video wallmounted to the new BT8352 alongwith B-Tech desk mounts mountedto a Winsted control room console.

DIRECTOUTInitially developed as a simple link

between MADI devices from any

manufacturer, MADI.BRIDGE actsas a patchbay, signal distributor,signal buffer and input selector allin one device. The latestincarnation sports a completeredesign and has gained a numberof extra features includingredundant power supplies, a USBport to enable firmware updates forfuture enhancements and additionalremote control capabilities.

MADI.BRIDGE enables theconnection of up to 16 devices viasix coaxial (BNC) MADI I/Os andtwo optical multi-mode MADI I/Os.All input signals are routed to thedesired outputs in their native state,thus supporting any formatregardless of channel count,whether or not control data and/orsample rates are included, or evenviolations of the MADI protocol.Highly sensitive input stages meanthat up to 100m coaxial cable runscan be supported, even between

devices. An intuitive and easy tonavigate user interface makes forfast and straightforward operation.

MADI.BRIDGE features:

6 x MADI coaxial BNC, 75 Ω

2 x MADI optical SC, multi-mode(single-mode available on request)

1 x MIDI I/O for remote control

1 x USB for firmware updates andremote control

2 x power supply for redundancy

Preset management

Device lock to prevent accidentalchanges

EPSON

CoverPlus365 support service

CoverPlus365 gives installationcustomers direct access to trained

experts to provide guidance andsupport, as well as providingcustomers with replacementproducts to store onsite for addedpeace of mind. With an extensiveservice centre network of over 370projector service points across 63countries, Epson can provide awide-reaching range of supportservices.

Daniel Rose, product manager,Epson Europe, says: “ISE providesEpson with the ideal venue for thelaunch of our new best-in-classsupport programme. This newservice helps cement our positionas the world leader in the projectormarket and enhance our growingreputation in the pro-AV market.”

New laser projector (EH-LS10000)

ISE 2015 marked the firstEuropean showing of Epson’s newEH-LS10000 laser projector,featuring 4K enhancementtechnology. Home cinemaenthusiasts can now enjoy theultimate in picture quality with this1080p Full HD laser projector with3LCD Reflective technology.

The EH-LS10000 is Epson’s firstprojector to feature 4Kenhancement technology, and itutilises a dual laser light source todeliver an ultra-high native contrastratio of 70,000:1, absolute blacksand our widest colour gamut.

Updated EB-G6000 series

Epson also showcased an updateto its EB-G6000 range of superior-quality corporate and highereducation installation projectors.Ideal for use in office meetingrooms, lecture theatres or largeclassrooms, the new range featuresimproved connectivity and anenhanced standard lens to helpbetter address the needs of themarket.

Z-Series and installationmapping

At ISE 2015 was a demonstrationof a large portrait projection usingthe latest Z-series projectors.Visitors will be able to see thebenefit of good CLO in producing alarge, clear image without the needfor extremely high brightness.Three Z-series models were usedto make a projection map on a 3Dmodel of a Z-series projector to

help show its inner workings andoverall build quality.

LAWO

Lawo mc²36

With the mc²36, Lawo shows itsRAVENNA live audio mixing

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console, an all-in-one mixing desk,with a comprehensive feature setthat covers broadcast, theater,house of worship, live and installapplications. Along withuncompromised sound quality andLawo-grade mic preamps, it offersunprecedented value for money. Apowerful DSP micro-core withinternal 512x512 port audio matrix,and integrated I/O make it ideallysuited to permanent installationswith limited space. As it is natively

equipped with RAVENNA/AES67technology, the mc²36 integratesseamlessly into IP infrastructures.And for operational security, theconsole not only has redundantpower-supplies but also DSPredundancy.

Lawo mc² Compact I/O

The mc²36 offers plenty of localinterfacing - and if plenty is notenough, the mc² Compact I/O is aconvenient and cost-efficient way to

expand the mc² 36’s connectivityand to provide a distant stageboxsolution in addition to the on-boardI/O. Connected via CAT5 or fiber(optional), the ruggedized 5RUstagebox provides 32 Mic/Lineinputs, 32 Line outputs, 8 digitalAES3 inputs, 8 digital AES3outputs, 8 GPIO and a MADI (SFP)port. The mc² 36 allows forconnecting up to three mc²Compact I/O units.

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V__link4

The V__link4 is the professionalbroadcast tool for signalcontribution, distribution and remoteproduction via qualified LAN andWAN structures. V__link4 offersVideo-over-IP coding, signalprocessing and a video/audio delaymeasuring system - all in acompact tool. This allows for morerack space, improves flexibility andsaves setup time and productioncosts

V__pro8

The V_line equipment comprisesalso this compact, fully digital 8-channel video processor. Itprovides all glue features requiredwithin the workflow of broadcastproductions.

MATROX

Multi-display Graphics Cards

C-Series cards feature 2 GB ofon-board memory and secure miniDisplayPort connectivity. MatroxC680 supports up to six 4K/UHDdisplays. More displays can besupported by inserting two C680cards into a system. The board-to-board framelock feature ensuressynchronization of all displays toreduce tearing on digital signageand video walls. Matrox C420 is thefastest quad card with passivecooling for increased reliability andsilent operation.

H.264 Encoders/Decoders

Maevex encoders can becombined with Maevex decoders ora third-party software decoder tostream up to Full HD AV content todisplays and projectors for digitalsignage, presentation/education,corporate information display,collaborative video wall and manyother applications. Maevex is multi-functional in design and can alsobe used to record desktop sessionsto NAS, whether for review or

evaluation purposes. Maevexcomes bundled with MatroxPowerStream™ software for easyremote device management,stream switching andstreaming/recording parameteradjustment, including user-definable bit rates between 100Kbps and 25 Mbps.

Video Streaming andRecording Appliance

From any HDMI input sourcesuch as a camera or switcher,Matrox Monarch HD generates anH.264-encoded stream compliantwith RTSP or RTMP protocol. Whileencoding the video at bitratessuitable for live streaming, MatroxMonarch HD simultaneouslyrecords a high-quality MP4 or MOVfile to an SD card, a USB drive, ora network-mapped drive. TheMonarch SDK, an HTTP-basedAPI, includes documentation andsample code that let AV andbroadcast equipment developerswrite applications to configure andcontrol Monarch HD streamingcapabilities, giving them a verystraightforward way to include ahigh-quality webcasting service aspart of their overall productofferings. Monarch HD can also beintegrated with a Crestron®controller, which allows operators toeasily start and stop streaming and

recording from within the familiarCrestron interface.

Multi-camera Recording App

Each VS4Recorder Pro systemframe-accurately captures up tofour video and audio inputs tocreate files for use with popularediting apps from Adobe, Apple andAvid and for archiving. H.264 isprovided in either MOV or MP4wrappers. AVI files can be createdusing the high-quality MatroxMPEG 2 I-Frame codec. MOVQuickTime files can be createdusing DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50and DVCPRO HD. VS4RecorderPro also functions as a multiviewer,offering pristine video quality evenwhen monitoring interlaced sourceson progressive computer monitors.VS4-based systems are also idealfor multi-camera live productionstreaming with Telestream®Wirecast® for Windows® orStudioCoast vMix software.

MUXLAB

4K Digital AV Line Up

The new products launched atISE join the MuxLab Pro Digitalfamily of products which includesextenders, splitters, switchers,HDMI & multimedia matrixswitches, and more.

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Always striving to remain at theforefront of innovation whilemaintaining its reputation in bothhigh quality and affordability,MuxLab is looking forward topresenting its new products;

Extenders & Converters:

- HDMI – VGA/Audio Wall-PlateTransmitter, 500455-TX

- HDMI Wall-Plate Extender Kit,HDBT, 500451-WP-KIT

- HDMI / Bi-IR Extender Kit,500404

- HDMI 5-Play Extender Kit, UHD-4K, 500456

- VGA to HDMI converter withScaler 500149

- HDMI to HDMI with AudioExtraction, UHD-4K, 500431

Pro Audio:

- Digital Audio 5.1-Channel & DTSConverter 500088

Matrix Switches:

- HDMI 4x8 Matrix Switch,4HDMI+4HDBT, PoE, 500419-PoE

- HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch, HDBT,500469-PoE

- HDMI 8x8 Matrix Switch,

4HDMI+4HDBT, PoE, 500468-PoE

- 4x4 HDMI to HDMI Matrix, 4K,500440

AV over IP:

- HDMI/RS232 Over IP ExtenderKit, 500753

AV Automation ControlSoftware requiring MuxLab’sPro Digital Network Controller,500810

“Muxlab is proud of the release ofthese new Pro A/V products whichaddress the 4K era. Muxlab iscommitted to continuing to designstate of the art solutions andaddress the constantly changingand emerging needs of the Pro A/V& Broadcast markets.” said DanielAssaraf, MuxLab’s President.

RIEDEL

COMMUNICATIONS

Tango TNG-200 - RSP-2318Smartpanel - STX-200Professional Broadcast-GradeInterface

The Tango TNG-200 representsRiedel's first network-based

platform supportingRAVENNA/AES67 and AVBstandards. With its own dedicatedintercom application, the platformcan be turned into a flexible,cutting-edge solution for a variety ofcommunications scenarios. Theunit itself is equipped with a high-resolution, full-color TFT displaythat ensures perfect readability atall times. Intuitive front-panelcontrols simplify the recall ofpresets and adjustment of audiolevels. Along with powerfulprocessing capabilities, the TangoTNG-200 features two integratedRiedel digital partylines, twoRAVENNA/AES67- and AVB-compatible ports, two Ethernetports, one option slot, andredundant power supplies. Thededicated intercom application, "MyFirst Riedel," turns the Tangoplatform into an efficient intercomsystem that users can tailoraccording to their needs. Theasymmetric 40 x 80 matrix size isanother Riedel innovation, allowingfor standard premium-quality stereoaudio connections to panels. Thenew RSP-2318 Smartpanel offersfeatures and capabilities that willenrich the user experience andchange the way broadcasters andAV professionals communicate.

The world's first control paneldesigned to serve as a powerfulmultifunctional user interface, theRiedel device boasts a uniquefeature set that includes three high-resolution, sunlight-readable,multitouch color displays; premium-quality stereo audio; a multilingualcharacter set; and 18 keys in just1RU. These features make Riedel'snew Smartpanel a powerful userinterface that can be furtherexpanded through the use of apps.Riedel's first app for the RSP-2318turns the Smartpanel into aninnovative and smart intercompanel. RAVENNA/AES67 and AVBconnectivity are standard, withAES3 over CAT/coax optional.Additional features includeexchangeable headset connectorsfor mono or stereo applications, anintegrated power supply, individualvolume controls for each key, twoUSB ports, two Ethernetconnectors, GPIO, audio I/O, anoption slot, a removable gooseneckmicrophone, an SD card slot, andan HDMI output. The STX-200professional broadcast-gradeinterface brings any Skype userworldwide into the professionalbroadcast environment. Licensedby Microsoft, the new Riedelproduct meets broadcasters'increasing need for a reliablesingle-box solution that enablesthem to bring live contributions fromboth reporters and viewers into liveprogramming — all while avoidingtypical problems such as consumerPCs running common Skypeclients, having to add scan andHDMI-to-SDI converters, or audiodropouts and menu pop-ups on thelive feed. Serving as more than astand-alone solution, Riedel's STX-200 integrates Skype into theintercom solution to enable evenmore powerful, flexible applicationsand workflows. The 1RU box offersbroadcast-quality HD-SDI andbalanced XLR audio I/Os and ispackaged with professionalMicrosoft Skype TX software. Thesolution's broad feature set

includes remote management andmonitoring of Skype calls.

THINKLOGICALUncompressed 60Hz 4K Video

(4096 x 2160 Resolution, 4-4-4Color Depth) Extended andSwitched Using Only Two Fiber orCATx Cables

The innovative 4K signalmanagement solution is enabledthrough the company’s new TLXKVM matrix switches andextenders. TLX matrix switches andextenders are based on aninnovative new, single-data-stream10Gbps architecture that supportsdelivery of uncompressed video,audio and peripheral data over bothfiber-optic and CATx infrastructure,minimizing the number ofcomponents and cables requiredwhen compared to alternativesolutions. TLX offers the lowestsignal latency in the industry(microseconds, vs. milliseconds forcompressed solutions), and novisual artifacts, jitter or lost frames.It is ideal for mission-critical, video-rich applications in defense andintelligence, broadcast and post-production, oil and gas, energymanagement, air traffic control,simulation and visualization, rentaland staging, and other markets withadvanced customer requirements.

“Building on Thinklogical’s proventrack record of technology-focusedand customer-driven innovation, weare proud to introduce the first trulyuncompressed 4K video signalmanagement solution in theindustry, capable of extending andswitching 60Hz 4K video with fullresolution and color depth over justtwo cables, which can be eitherfiber or CATx,” said Joe Pajer,president and CEO of Thinklogical.“Users needing to extend andswitch 4K video no longer have tocompromise performance andresolution with lower-bandwidthKVM products that compress andalter the signal, nor do they need to

work around the additional latencycreated in those compressedsolutions.”

Pajer added, “Thinklogical’s TLXseries is an industry breakthroughthat brings 4K signal managementinto the mainstream, improvingproductivity and quality whileminimizing cable and equipmentfootprint. A true 4K extension andswitching solution for customerswith mission-critical applications isnow available, and only fromThinklogical.”

Thinklogical also includes aninnovative connector on its TLXextenders. The connector canreceive both HDMI and DisplayPortcables, reducing the number ofextenders needed, eliminating therequirement for an external adapteror dongle to convert fromDisplayPort to DVI or HDMI, andallowing the customer to upgradefrom HDMI to DisplayPort whenand as they need to in the future,with no change in equipment.When combined with a ThinklogicalTLX matrix switch, it becomes easyto intermingle and connectHDMI/DVI and DisplayPort sourcesand displays.

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Plura Broadcast, has extensiveexperience in the manufacture oftechnical systems for the broadcastindustry worldwide , with excellentresults. Always focused in facilitatethe work of media professionals,with designs made considering theneeds of the end user as describedin the numerous positive reviewsfor their teams. We are in a situa-tion in which the technology goesfast forward increasing multi - pur-pose products, with the highestpossible characteristics and reaso-nable prices. On this monitor thesepremises have presence.

I work with all kinds of monitorsduring my workday. I meet withsuch classic tube monitors, alt-hough evicted years ago, but westill find them in almost all facilities,and also LCD panels, TFT, LED,etc, with different characteristics.With multi - screen generators isbecoming increasingly complicated,through the screens on which areimplemented, confirm that the

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THE BEST OPTION

In this new TM BROADCAST issue we analyze a kind of equipment that has a bigpresence in all our audiovisual productions. We are talking about the PRM-

217-3G monitor from the American manufacturer " Plura Broadcast" represen-ted by its subsidiary in Europe " Plura Europe GmbH ".

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image you are monitoring is thestandard reference we want in ourproductions. Hence the need formonitors capable of offering a relia-ble reference video, with the possi-bility of external calibration to adjustits parameters over the years, wit-hout having to perform on a singlemonitor a relatively excessive finan-cial outlay.

WE VALUE THEPOTENTIAL

We have a monitor that allows usto control quality of different sig-nals, giving us several options fordisplaying data measured on thevideo and audio signal. Its mainfeatures are:

- •HD/SD SDI 2Input / 2Output.

- WAVEFORM / Vector Scope /Time code Display. - Dual wave-form display available

- 16 ch Audio Lever Meter Display.(SDI only)

- Analog & Digital Signal AudioLever Meter Display. - LeverMeter Size display selectable(Small or Large)

- Dual Link MODE & 1080p 60Compatible

- Closed Caption CEA 608, 708,Line 801 & OP-47 • H Flip, H/VDelay.

- Audio Disembedder & InternalSpeaker & Headphone out &Monitor out

- Color Temperature – User, VAR,11000K, 9300K, 6500K, 5400K,3200K

- Over Scan/Zero Scan/UnderScan/Pixel to Pixel

- PIP (Picture In Picture)/PIP Blend

- Tally LED function(Green/Red/AMBER)

- Integrated DVI (HDCP) function.

- HDMI (HDCP) function.

- Supports VESA DDC2B and asubset of VESA standards.

- Single board is suitable for moun-ting behind an LCD panel.

- Support RS-232C.

- Support External GPI Control(RJ-45).

- OSD: Graphic based OSD, 7Languages (UNICODE System).

- LCD Dimming Control - ManualDimming Level Control.

- Rack Mount (OPTION)

- Battery Mount (OPTION)

- UMD

- Native Calibration: CA-310, CA-210 (Minolta), K-10 (Klein)

- 10bits 3D LUT Color Calibration(BT.709, SMPTE-C, EBU, NTSC,D-Cinema)

- Multi Control(RS-232C)

- Lan To Serial

- Audio Loudness(LKFS)

The PRM- 217-3G monitor provi-des quick access to configurationmenus, allowing you to create sixmemories functioning shortcut onthe main keypad. A function thatallows us to streamline the exchan-ge of information and configurationdata to display on screen, just pres-sing a memory button. The menuthat shows the equipment is intuiti-ve and logically structured, witheasy navigation and selection ofthe various parameters to configu-re.

Once technically analyzed thesignal quality monitor provides,

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comparing patterns on severalsamples of video and audio andreal signal, we get perfect results.The next step is to put it into pro-duction for verification of operationin a real environment. I supportwhenever I possibly can , makinglaboratories involving the personneloperating firsthand the differentteams that I evaluate, so in thiscase I tested two different situa-tions, because of the versatile thismonitor is.

First was installed as measuremonitor and main reference in thetechnical camera control site with adual screen setup, the first switcha-ble through the matrix, and asecond fixed source in which wehave the produced signal for OnAir. This configuration on the samemonitor allows us to easily managethe levels of video sources that weuse in this production, making natu-ral settings for control of camerasseeing reflected with vivid clarity onthe monitor, and I did not detectproblems at work and monitor res-ponse. In the second displayed sig-nal I wanted to monitor on a givenfield video line, a feature includedwith this monitor that allows me toeasily select the video line to checkand monitor the data provided forfaults.

On this position I did a test fortemperature and stress along 48hours. For which was injectedvideo / audio signal on each inputwith loop video standard patternsand modified patterns, forcinglevels of luminance and chrominan-ce to check if it altered in somemeasure the sample and monitordisplay, for measurements on scre-en using a professional calibratorand its associated software, alwayson the same position. The resultsafter 15 hours testing were repre-sented by a variation of 0.01% overthe initial levels of monitoring andsignal processing, the signal valuesremained quite stable during thisperiod. Personally I will say that Ifind some extremely good data

when compared to the alternativesin the market. Once done this testto other brand products offer a farsuperior error was obtained in com-parison with the monitor Plura.

Once this first field test , the feelingof operators who could work withthis monitor was overwhelming,highlighting the quality of the imageand offered them operational con-

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trol and measurement of two inde-pendent signals on the same moni-tor.

I also installed the monitor on aquality control position in theMaster Control Room, where allincoming & outcoming signals ofthe TV Station are controlled. Weplaced a reflection of this monitoron the position of the technicalsupervisor where the managementsoftware allowed us to performsampling data to generate qualityreports on the different monitoredsignals. Three memories were per-formed on the monitor to visualizein a quick manner all necessaryparameters for this quality control.Again, the PRM- 217-3G monitordemonstrated its ability to provide aquick interpretation of the receivedsignals and to manage the chec-king of quality. Having the ability toperform the calibration settings forseveral standardized measurementequipment in the broadcast market,this added an additional value onthe reliability of the monitor.

WHAT IS MISSEDThe reality on Plura Monitor

PRM- 217-3G is that nothing is mis-sing , but I would appreciate theinclusion of external power supplywithin the basic purchase-package.

CONCLUSIONWe are facing am extremely good

equipment,for the versatility offeredby the signals that can be analyzedand complementary functions thatnormally are not integrated in thistype of monitor, with its robustnessand price, is becoming one of thebest options if we need to analyzeand monitor video and audio sig-nals. This laboratory is just a smallsample of what they can do andtheir settings.

I invite all our readers to visitPlura website, where you will findout all the details and possibilitiesoffered.

Thanks to IB3TV for the use of

their facilities to perform these testsand to my colleagues for sharingtheir concerns to work with it, aswell as Plura Europe GmbH for thetransfer of equipment to performthis test.

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