MONTREAL—Embrionix, a subsidiary of Riedel Communications, appointed David M. H. Workman as global OEM sales manager. Reporting to Rik Hoerée, director Americas at Riedel, Workman will help manufacturers deliver advanced, multiformat I/O solutions to their customers.

“Coupled with his demonstrated expertise in all aspects of broadcast audio/video production and distribution technologies,” said Hoerée, “David’s hands-on experience in business and product development, sales and marketing, finance and strategy will be critical as we expand our OEM business around the world.”

Most recently, Workman served as director of sales and business development at Telemetrics Inc. Other prior positions include vice president, news automation systems at Vizrt USA; senior director, segment marketing at Grass Valley; and business development consultant for LucasFilms’ THX Ltd. Earlier in his career, Workman held product/program management and engineering positions for Microsoft Corp., Abekas Video Systems and Grass Valley.

“Embrionix SFP modules allow broadcast equipment manufacturers to offer a much wider array of IO options in their products, and even provide flexibility to configure finished goods at the last minute with any mix of SDI, fiber, IP, and even HDMI,” said Workman. “These are just some of the reasons why Embrionix modules are being used in more products today than ever before, and I am thrilled to be taking on the challenge to further advance the worldwide distribution of these innovative technologies.”

MONTREAL & WUPPERTAL, Germany—Embrionix and Riedel Communications are entering a new partnership that both companies believe will help them to expand their technological capabilities and global presence.

Embrionix is a Canadian-based IP video processing company, having developed high-density IP gateways, IP signal processors and converters for broadcast video applications since its founding in 2009. One of its signature developments is the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules for signal processing.

Riedel, meanwhile, highlights its role as a global leader in distributed intercom and video network technologies. The company also has its MediorNet technology, a real-time media network that is designed to provide a networked approach to video infrastructures.

The partnership between the two companies will give Riedel access to Embrionix’s workforce of more than 50 engineers, while Embrionix will now have access to Riedel’s global sales and support infrastructure.

“Our company philosophies are an ideal match, and our product portfolios and competencies complement each other perfectly,” said Thomas Riedel, CEO of Riedel Communications.

“[T]he partnership with Riedel will further accelerate demand for our technologies and pave the way to an even brighter future,” added Renaud Lavoie, CEO of Embrionix. “We are thrilled to continue the Embrionix success story as a member of the Riedel family, and I am happy to be part of this journey.”

Embrionix is slated to keep its headquarters in Montreal as well as its design, R&D and sales offices around the world.

LAVAL, Quebec—Embironix is contributing to CBC/Radio-Canada’s new Maison de Radio-Canada broadcasting center in Montreal, announcing that it is providing its 25GE IP monitoring and conversion product.

The 25GE product offers 25GE single-stream SMPTE ST 2110 IP to UHD-to-HDMI 2.0 conversion with full SMPTE ST 2022-7 hitless redundancy. The 25GE is also compatible with all of Embrionix’s IP products, including the emVIEW, emFUSION-3 and emFUSION-6 IP gateways, and the emVIRTU all-IP processing platform.

Embrionix’s gateways were previously installed at the broadcast center for HD/UHD IP/SDI conversion requirements.

The Maison de Radio-Canada is a 418,000-square-foot facility that will be home to production and postproduction activities for both CBC’s French and English TV and radio services, as well as its digital services. 

LAS VEGAS—As the NAB Show approaches, here’s a sharper focus on some of the products that will be on display.

Broadcast Pix

Commander allows remote switching on mobile devices using Chrome, Safari, Firefox or other web browsers. The touchscreen control platform for BPswitch integrated production switchers, Commander now offers full-motion viewing of all cameras and production elements, as well as access to all workflow tools, through a standard internet connection.

The Commander platform allows BPswitch customers to switch live productions from any location using a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Ideal for corporate, government, religious and educational facilities, Commander allows live productions to be switched from a seat in the audience, office across town or even a satellite facility across the country.

The control-over-IP option offers low latency and is accessed through the BPNet IP ecosystem, which is powered through the ioGates cloud-based media management platform.

With its streamlined user interface, Commander makes it easy to execute sophisticated productions. An integrated PTZ camera control overlay is well suited for touch interfaces.

www.broadcastpix.com
Booth: SL4210

Embrionix

The emFUSION-6 SDI-IP gateway features support for HD, 3G and SMPTE ST2110 UHD. The software-defined gateway is ideal for remote broadcast production—a simple, cost-effective way to ensure smooth interconnection of baseband equipment, and supporting all resolutions from SD to UHD-IP.

For remote production, one of the emFUSION’s 4x ports can be configured with a 1GE Ethernet connectivity, which is embedded in the 25GE or both. Signal return is then carried out over just one fiber link, reducing extensive cabling and streamlining costs. Hitless redundancy (ST2022-7) is provided through dual network connectivity, while an optional frame synchronization on encapsulation eliminates the need for genlocking cameras. Easy control is achieved through Ember+, RESTful or NMOS protocols.

www.embrionix.com
Booth: N2508

Kino Flo Lighting Systems

Video media product reviews are calling the new Diva-Lite 21 “the Swiss army knife of pro lighting,” “the number one, all-in-one,” and “the go-to interview light.” By any name, the Diva-Lite 21 LED softlight marries award-winning light quality with advanced design features.

Like Kino Flo’s cinema production lights, the electronic field production Diva-Lite comes loaded with camera LUT software that syncs the light to HD cameras for a nearly 100 percent CRI match. (The default setting is already at CRI >95/TLCI 98.). The Diva-Lite 21 operates on batteries and house power, and includes a 90-degree focusing louver, white, RGB, lighting effects and other firmware modes. It weighs in at 10 pounds (5 Kg), displays 30FC at 10 feet and has center mount for location work, and yoke and pole-op yoke versions for studio lighting.

www.kinoflo.com
Booth: C5344

Signiant

Signiant Jet is a brand-new SaaS solution for automated, reliable, system-to-system transfers of large data sets between locations around the globe. Built on Signiant’s unique and proven SaaS platform, Jet brings powerful, lights-out, enterprise-grade capabilities—previously only available to the largest media companies—to small and mid-size organizations with multiple locations, or that regularly exchange large data sets with partners, customers and suppliers.

Capable of multi-Gbps transfer speeds, Jet employs a new patent-pending, intelligent, self-learning mechanism that optimizes recurring, time-critical, long-distance transfers. Jet’s unprecedented speed and intuitive visual interface make the process of automating and monitoring file transfers fast and easy, while its simple pricing model scales to the needs and budget of any size company.

Offering the industry’s highest security and performance standards, including Signiant’s fastest transport mechanism yet, Jet enables the next evolution of automated, global workflows.

www.signiant.com
Booth: SL10216

VidOvation Corp.

Turner Sports recently used the AVIWEST HE4000 HEVC encoder to transport 20 live camera feeds from Paris to Atlanta for the Ryder Cup. Designed for the distribution and contribution of content over unmanaged networks such as the public internet and cellular, the HE4000 uses AVIWEST’s Safestreams transport protocol to cuts costs in multicamera, live-action REMI and at-home productions.

The HE4000 is a reliable and more cost-effective alternative to satellite, fiber and telecom. The challenge is maintaining perfect video genlock and lip sync across multiple cameras. AVIWEST’s HE4000 4K UHD & HD HEVC live encoder and PRO Series bonded cellular transmitter with SafeStreams technology can do just that. Bonded cellular capability can be added to the HE4000 using the optional QUAD CellLink active antenna.

www.vidovation.com
Booth: C3205

The 2019 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas from April 6-11. To register for the NAB Show, visit www.nabshow.com.

LAS VEGAS—Embrionix will showcase new SMPTE ST2110/2022-6-7-compliant IP core processing and gateway solutions that optimize 4K/UHD IP production at the 2018 NAB Show, as well as ultra-compact, high-density IP multiviewers.

The emMODULAR-48-8 IP aggregation/processing frame moves 4K/UHD over a 25GigE network to enable clean IP switching. Within its 1RU frame, it offers up to 80x 4K/UHD, or 96x 3G miniaturized Embrionix gateways.

Embrionix will also debut a new version of its modular emVIEW products, which are compact, standalone IP throwdown boxes. The product line includes the emVIEW-U-DMI, which installs on the back of an HDMI monitor and features frame sync, audio shuffling at the edge, 4K/UHD support and hitless redundancy.

The emVIEW-U-2-DMI maximizes a 25GigE pipe by providing two distinct HDMI outputs to monitors, while receiving any type of senders, including narrow or wide profile, with control through Ember+, RESTful or NMOS protocols.

The new emFUSION-6 standalone gateway, also set for the show, enables remote control of up to five unmanned camera feeds, camera pan/zoom/tilt parameters and signal returns via a single fiber link. Its two aggregation ports can be used for link redundancy.

A series of new multiviewers will be on hand, including the emQUAD, emSFP-QUAD and emVIEW-6, can be installed on the back of HDMI monitors to enable smart IP monitoring. These high-density, standalone multiviewers use Embrionix software-defined emSFP-QUAD technology to create a mosaic view from four SMPTE ST2110 streams.

Another multiviewer, the emSFP-QUAD, offers a 1RU emMODULAR frame that accommodates 48x quad split views. It can be plugged directly into existing 10GigE IP switches, or deployed in standalone frames. The emVIEW-6 model enables 4x quad views from a compact throwdown box. The modular design can be configured with SDI or HDMI inputs or outputs. All Embrionix solutions are designed to save space, shrink costs and future-proof IP infrastructures.

The 2018 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 9-12. Embrionix will be in booth N4111. For more information, visit www.nabshow.com.

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