ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Miranda MediaWorks: archive material in a centralized storage location; includes a built-in source and monitoring system; video assets ingested in the system are available for frame-accurate browsing from a PC desktop; video assets imported in different formats can be viewed using a standard browser.
514-333-1772;www.miranda.com
CAMERA
Panasonic Broadcast AJ-HDC27: features 2/3-inch high-definition IT-3CCD; includes advanced digital signal processing and a built-in scan reverse function; Prime lens for 35mm film is usable with lens adaptor; has selectable optical filters ND, CC; includes eight scene files.
800-528-8601;www.panasonic.com/broadcast
STUDIO CAMERA SYSTEM
Sony BVP900: high-end studio/OB 12-bit ADSP camera shell; interfaces with a high-speed command system; features a virtual mini camera containing the basis of the imaging system; includes wideband triax and bidirectional teleprompter.
800-686-SONY;www.sonybiz.net
OPERATING SOFTWARE
Accom Abekas 6000: includes progressive background defragmentation with the ability to resume after power outages or other interruptions; features advanced clip searching facilities and vertical interval timecode recording on MPEG material.
650-328-3818;www.accom.com
MPEG-2 ENCODER
Scientific-Atlanta Continuum DVP model D9030: 1RU high; includes advanced pre-processing (spatial/temporal pre-filtering, fast look-ahead) and statistical multiplexing capabilities.
+49 6173 928 0;www.scientificatlanta.com
LOUDNESS METER
Dolby LM100: measures the equivalent loudness of programming; adjust channels and programs towards the same loudness level; front panel allows users to select the input source, program and/or individual channels; provides controls for pausing and resetting the measurement function; has a vacuum fluorescent display that can show up to two measured values.
+44 1793 842100;www.dolby.com
PROMPTING SYSTEMS
Telescript Ultimate Field/ENG: features HiBrite Performance to deliver easy-to-read text in virtually any lighting condition; designed for an easy assembly and portable operation; features Telescript's FPS-120 Field/ENG flat-panel teleprompter with Quick Mount technology configured in a custom-built case.
201-767-6733;www.telescript.com
DVB STATISTICAL MULTIPLEXER
Scopus RTM-3300: features statistical multiplexing support, advanced remultiplexing, PSI/SI auto-generation and integration and generator support for DVB table editing and EPG insertion; includes an open-system DVB Simulcrypt Interface, bit-rate transcoder interface and PID remapping and transport stream processing.
858-618-1600;www.scopus.net
VISION MIXER
Thomson Grass Valley XtennDD: includes SD and HD models; features LAN technology, chroma key capabilities and macro key memory; has an advanced graphical user interface for direct control; includes up to eight downstream keyers in the program preset bank and up to 90 inputs and 36 outputs with up to 20 auxiliary busses.
818-729-7700;www.thomsongrassvalley.com
VIRTUAL SET SYSTEM
Radamec Virtual Scenario: uses mathematical algorithms to apply the correct perspectives to background video in virtual sets; adjusts for the studio camera's pans, tilts and zooms; the system processes a virtual set video image according to data on camera movement received from a user workstation.
732-846-0544;www.radamecbroadcast.com
BROADCAST MEDIA SYSTEM
Axon Digital DesignSFR04: new compact broadcast modular media system processes and converts audio and video; features a new infrastructure and control interface; 1RU system houses four cards and a single power supply; synchronizes video output and handles audio embedding and de-embedding with slave cards, making it easy to switch channels.
+31 13511 6666;www.axon.tv
SYNCHRONIZATION SOFTWARE
TrueTime Domain Time II: network time synchronization software suite combines with TrueTime's dedicated GPS- referenced network time server to create a comprehensive synchronization solution; distributes atomic clock quality time for mission-critical network applications.
800-328-1230;www.truetime.net
BROADCAST CARRIAGE SOLUTION
Triveni Digital end-to-end broadcast carriage solution: for carriage of terrestrial DTV signals over digtial cable to cable-ready DTV receivers; includes Triveni's StreamBridge solution for handling the off-air ATSC PSIP data at the local cable headend; also incorporates a cable-ready receiver from LG Electronics with a QAM tuner.
609-716-3500;www.trivenidigital.com
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NONLINEAR EDITING SYSTEM
Leitch dpsVelocity 8.0: includes multi-camera editing, real-time “garbage mattes” and direct DV I/O support; features customizable hot keys and user-selectable A/X/B or single-track editing modes; is available as fully integrated turnkey solutions in mid-tower and rack-mount form factors.
800-387-0233;www.leitch.com
NONLINEAR EDITOR PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Avid Technology Avid/DS v6.0 Family: Avid/DS HD allows users to finish projects at multiple non-compressed HDTV and SDTV formats; Avid/DS HD Editor supports key formats and frame rates; Avid/DS is a NLE system for real-time creative editing and finishing projects in non-compressed standard-definition formats; Avid/DS remote processing system enables users to experiment while tasks are processed in the background.
978-640-6789;www.avid.com
TRANSCODING SOFTWARE TOOL
Canopus ProCoder: supports all video formats; converts single or multiple source files at one time; outputs to multiple files in multiple formats simultaneously; maximizes transcoding speed by optimizing conversion elements and filter applications; automatically performs operations such as pulldown and frame interpolation when needed.
408-954-4500;www.canopus.com
MPEG-2 COMMON INTERFACE RECEIVER
Standard Communications SDR422CI-A: includes an asynchronous serial interface; ASI is on coax or optical fiber; maximum data payload for the ASI/SPI version is 150Mb/s.
800-745-2445;www.standardcomm.com
