ATSC 3.0 continues its march toward acceptance as the television transmission standard in the U.S., with many products boasting of compatibility. In addition to ATSC 3.0 getting nods of approval by both the FCC and industry groups, the television repack continues apace, and that is also driving development of new products.

TRANSMITTERS

GATESAIR will highlight its Maxiva VAXTE air-cooled transmitter, for Band III and low-band VHF, with support for power levels up to 38kW. The VAXTE is driven by the XTE software-defined exciter featuring real-time adaptive correction and ATSC 3.0 capability.

HITACHI-COMARK will show its E-Compact transmitter, optimized for the US repack market in ATSC 1.0 and upgradeable to 3.0, with power output as high as 10 kW. Also on display will be the EXACT-V2 DTV exciter that allows easy migration from ATSC 1.0 to 3.0 with a simple license upgrade.

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will show the THU9evo high-power transmitter that provides broadcasters a scalable upgrade path to ATSC 3.0. The THU9evo delivers maximum energy savings even during channel changes and output power adjustment.

TEAMCAST will feature the latest version of its Vortex II exciter for ATSC 3.0, now featuring layered division multiplexing to provide greater data bandwidth for conditions with an outdoor antenna, while maintaining a robust core signal for mobile and challenging reception.

ANTENNAS

ALDENA will feature its UHF antenna line that includes broadband panel antennas (horizontal, vertical, circular, slant or elliptical polarization) and super-turnstile antennas.

ALIVE TELECOM will show its slot, panel and pylon antennas, available for both VHF and UHF applications. The company’s antennas support low-, medium-and high-power transmitters, with coax input sizes up to 6 1/8-inch.

DIELECTRIC will spotlight its TFU-WB low-cost, side-mount, UHF broadband pylon-type antenna designed for higher voltage handling capabilities that also offers 75 percent less wind-load, lower overall weight and greater cost-efficiency compared with UHF panel antennas.

RFS will show a range of antennas that are frequency- and polarization-agile, including its SBB series of wideband slot antennas and PEP Lite antennas that provide both low wind-load and allow operation on any UHF channel.

COMPONENTS

BURK TECHNOLOGY will show its Arcturus product line of RF protection components, suitable for complex RF plants that include antennas, transmission lines and RF combiner systems.

ERI will introduce a line of adjustable coaxial directional couplers that feature externally terminated sample ports and are available as 3 1/8-inch, 4 1/16-inch and 6 1/8-inch sizes with one-to-four sampling ports.

SATELLITE, MICROWAVEAND REMOTE

In the past 10 years, the growth of IP technology and cellular networks created a revolution in how signals are sent from a remote camera back to the studio. Where you once had dedicated lines (expensive), satellite feeds (expensive) and microwave links (expensive), now relatively cheap internet service or cellular wireless links can do the same with much more flexibility at a tiny fraction of the price.

We’re almost at the point where a well-equipped cell phone and a solid 4G wireless connection can do most of what it used to take a microwave truck to do. And it doesn’t require a license… or insurance.

MICROWAVE

AMT will feature the StreetNode portable LTE camera transmitter and SkyNode helicopter transmitter for its ENGenesis LTE microwave system.

BMS will discuss the MTxx24VHD unmanned COFDM microwave link that offers low-latency wireless HD video in a small, light footprint targeted at UAVs and other unmanned systems. The MTxx24VHD provides secure HD video transmission using AES encryption and H.264 compression.

IMT, which recently acquired satellite equipment manufacturer Vislink, will show its HCAM 4K HEVC camera transmitter. Targeted at broadcast, sports and event production, HCAM supports IFB audio and remote camera control.

MARSHALL ELECTRONICS and IMT will show their combined wireless video solution for live broadcasts and sporting events. The integrated bundles include one of IMT’s ultra-miniature wireless video systems (IMTDragonFly or MicroLite 2 HD COFDM wireless video transmitter), as well as a Marshall Mini-Broadcast POV camera such as the CV502.

MOSELEY will show its mobile and fixed microwave line, including the DTV Link- A STL systems. The DTV Link-A works in any microwave band from 1.5 GHz to 13 GHz and it can carry data loads as high as 155 Mbps.

VIDOVATION will demonstrate ABonAir’s AB512 radio system. Built on a bidirectional radio channel between transmitter and receiver, ABonAir’s wireless video links acknowledge the correct acceptance of each group of pixels with only a 7ms delay for applications in which latency of 2-6 frames or 30-90 ms is unacceptable.

CELLULAR

COMREX will showcase LiveShot, which delivers live, two-way HD video and audio over a range of IP networks at latencies as low as less than 200mS.

DEJERO will feature CellSat, a system that works with the company’s EnGo mobile encoder to combine cellular networks with Intelsat satellite connectivity, increasing reliability and coverage. CellSat simplifies transmission using multiple connection paths so field crews can capture live news and events with confidence.

LIVEU will highlight its flagship LU600 portable transmission solution with the HEVC Pro card. Combined with the 4K HEVC Pro card, the LU600 allows broadcasters and content creators to benefit from high video performance and bandwidth efficiency in a small package.

TVU NETWORKS will introduce TVU Timelock, which enables remote events to be produced from a control room in a separate location. With the solution, TVU transmitters can synchronize together at a set latency, allowing mobile and wireless at-home/REMI prodocutions without being tethered. Also new is the TVU Transcriber, an AI-based audio-to-text transcribing service that uses voice recognition technology. The company will also introduce improvements to its existing line of IP video workflow solutions, with enhancements to its video acquisition, transmission, production, distribution and management technologies.

IP & STREAMING

AKAMAI will showcase its liveOrigin platform, which combines broadcast-quality ingestion, low-latency, a “self-healing” network and performance monitoring/reporting to support the same level of quality for live and linear video streaming that’s expected of traditional broadcast TV. Akamai is complementing its delivery capabilities with demonstrations of its Broadcast Operations Control Center (BOCC) and its Broadcast Operations Support System (BOSS), media analytics tools that are designed to provide operational insight and telemetry from origin to viewer, offering control of and visibility into video operations and performance.

ARTEL will feature its DigiLink line of IP distribution products, including the DL4360x modular 3RU 12-slot chassis that can support multiple channels of video and Ethernet traffic.

DVEO will highlight the T-Mux IP/IP multiport multiplexer/demultiplexer that is used to combine or uncombine any number of incoming MPEG-2/H.264 IP transport streams, SPTS or MPTS.

SIGNAL TRANSPORT

BARNFIND will introduce the BTF1-41 series, the company’s first signal transport product with 12GB capacity and built-in SDI to IP. The series will use the BarnStudio control system and offer the same third-party control as the existing BarnOne 3G system.

CAMPLEX will highlight its Fiber Multiplexer and Demultiplexer series that allows a single fiber to add channels that save space and the expense of deploying new fiber. The new line is available in a choice of models offering a variety of channels and wavelengths.

COBALT DIGITAL will debut the 9414DAEO/OE-12G multichannel fiber extension cards that can transport 12G-SDI video over optical cable. The 9414DAEO/OE-12G installs in an openGear frame that can hold up to 10 cards, providing 20 channels of 12G transport.

COMREX will debut EarShot, which provides telephone-based live studio program and IFB audio to field-based remote broadcasts. Up to 30 users can listen to program or IFB feeds by calling into EarShot with a mobile phone, and EarShot can handle up to four program feeds, or two IFB feeds.

MULTIDYNE will debut the latest version of its SilverBack signal transport system: Silverback-12G, which provides a full-bandwidth fiber-optic link between two cameras and a production truck or control room. The company will also showcase the VF-9000, which addresses the growing need for higher signal density, format flexibility and operational versatility in a fiber transport frame and is available in 18- and 36-channel versions.

CABLE, FIBER & CONNECTORS

Now that production and editing in 4K is common and virtually no more expensive than HD, cables, connectors, patch panels and terminal gear is increasingly built to support uncompressed 4K transmission. If you are putting new cable and infrastructure into a facility, it makes sense to future-proof it by going the 4K route (also known as “12G”). Expect to see lots of 12G fiber and cabling solutions at the 2018 NAB Show.

CABLE

BELDEN will feature its new 4694R RG6 precision video coax designed for 4K indoor riser applications. Rated out to 12 GHz, 4694R meets SMPTE 2082-1 (12 Gbps) and SMPTE 2081-1 (6 Gbps), as well as HD-SDI.

CLARK WIRE & CABLE will show its RCC2V2A1C6HDE hybrid A/V multi-core cable with RG-6, audio and Cat-6 data strands for remote production and ENG applications.

SOMMER CABLE will highlight its composite cables for 4K and 8K, such as the Transit MC 3202 HD combo cable. The MC 3202 has three 75-Ohm coax strands, two 16A WG power strands and two balanced audio strands for digital audio.

FIBER

APANTAC will display its SFP-FIB-SDI-CONV-Tx/Rx transmitter/receiver pair that will transmit a 1080p 3G video signal up to 10 km using a ST-terminated single-mode fiber. The units provide re-clocking to ensure clean signals.

ARTEL will highlight its new InfinityLink ATSC 3.0 fiber-based transition solution that provides SDI/ASI connection from the studio to the transmitter tower. Barnfind will roll out its CAM-CCU transport solution that supports up to 18 cameras on a single fiber for bidirectional traffic over long distances.

CAMPLEX will debut a new 24-channel, small-diameter tactical fiber cable series for harsh environments where size and weight are a concern. The singlemode fiber-optic cable with polyurethane jacket can be used for temporary deployment directly on the ground in all terrains. They are available with LC, SC or ST connectors and in a variety of lengths. Camplex will also spotlight its HF-FCFF-CM-T SMPTE fiber tactical hybrid camera cables that meet SMPTE 304M and 311M standards. Terminated with Canare FCFA to FCMA connectors, the lightweight cables are designed with an abrasion-resistant polyurethane jacket targeted at temporary installation where quick retrieval and recurrent use is necessary.

GRASS VALLEY will show off its Viper family of fiber-optic connectivity product, including the Viper 1 that provides two-way video, audio, intercom and data transport.

LINK ELECTRONICS will spotlight the PFO-100-T&R, a compact 3G/HD/SD-SDI or ASI fiber optics transmission system. The unit can be ordered with either single- or multimode fiber capability, and the system a built-in equalizer, cable driver and re-clocker.

MULTIDYNE will feature its LightCube fiber-optic system that supports up to 80 HD-SDI signal paths and 225 AES audio channels. Built in a 14-inch cube, LightCube also carries Ethernet, serial data, IFB and intercom.

OPTICAL CABLE CORP. will feature its extensive line of SMPTE 311 composite cable that includes both fiber and copper strands in the same jacket.

STUDIO TECHNOLOGIES will discuss its Live-Link Mini remote camera interface system that offers one 3G-SDI path in each direction, an integrated party-line and four-wire intercom support, and line-level and powered talent cueing (IFB). The units interconnect through one single-mode fiber for quick field deployment.

SWIT ELECTRONICS will show its S-4607 bi-directional SDI optical converter, which provides a two-way HD-SDI link in a single box. The S-4607 uses single-mode fiber for distances up to 20 km.

CONNECTORS

LEMO will debut a 3GHz 75-Ohm coaxial contact that can be used in various broadcast connector configurations and combines multiple HD-SDI BNC connectors into one. It is well suited for 3x coaxial (HD), 4x coaxial (4K) and 10x coaxial (8K) applications taking multiple HD-SDI BNC type connectors into one integrated connector.

NEMAL will have its extensive line of audio, video and fiber-optic connectors on display, including multi-pin audio snake connectors such as the DT12 37-pin cable mount connector. DT12 cable-mount male connectors are available in either standard or steel-insert versions and come standard with a 6-inch strain relief.

NEUTRIK will feature its rearTwist UHD-BNC connector designed for video service up to 8K. The rearTwist UHD-BNC provides precision 75-Ohm impedance that minimizes return loss and maximizes signal flow.

SAM WOO ELECTRONICS will show its ranage of conectors, including 75-Ohm BNC connectors for all popular cable types. The company’s connectors can be specified for operating frequencies as high as 3 GHz.

ASSEMBLIES & ACCESSORIES

BITTREE will introduce the PS96DB25F audio patchbay, a front-programmable model that features 96 TT (bantam) connectors in a 2x48, 1.5RU rackmount formfactor. The PS96DB25i, a 1RU version with the same connectivity, is internally-configurable. Bittree will also show its 12G+ mini-WECO coaxial video patchbay.

CANARE will roll out its 12G-SDI video patchbay, which the company says is the first fully normalled patchbay that does not require patch cords or looping plugs to complete a 12G-SDI signal path.

SWITCHCRAFT will shine the light on its UHD video patching solutions, including the MVP32K1UHD that has mid-size/mini-WECO jacks in a 2x32 configuration that fits in a 1RU patchbay. The MVP-32K1UHD patch bay is rated to work on digital video from SD-HDI to 4K.

As the demand for storage and recording skyrockets, so do the solutions on the NAB show floor. This year attendees can expect to find cloud-based options that can address packaging and metadata delivery, multipurpose video engines that provide ingest, playout and channel origination, and even miniaturized decks that can record and play back broadcast-quality content just as well as the big guys.

CLOUD

AMAGI MEDIA LABS will show CLOUDPORT for VOD, which packages content and metadata for delivery, as well as provide automated QC, and TORNADO content preparation service for generating VOD content from a live feed in real time.

ASPERA will feature the newest version of Aspera Files, an SaaS solution designed for sharing and exchanging large files and data sets directly from cloud and on-prem storage.

AVID will demo Cloud UX MediaCentral, a task-oriented graphical user interface that runs on top of an operating system or mobile device that allows team members to collaborate remotely. The company will also show Cloud VM, which enables a user in a facility to access Media Composer software virtually using a laptop or tablet with a high-speed network connection; and Cloud Remote, which enables users to mix local and remote content in the same timeline.

AWS ELEMENTAL will highlight its cloud-based solutions for use with ingest, production, processing, delivery and networking, with a look at both appliance-based as well as hybrid workflow solutions.

PEBBLE BEACH SYSTEMS will demonstrate Beluga, which helps broadcasters transitioning to the cloud. Beluga integrates with the company’s playout automation system to prep content for linear playout, OTT and VOD distribution.

PLAYBOX TECHNOLOGY will show the latest versions of its CloudAir virtual broadcast ecosystem.

QUANTUM will debut a hybrid cloud/on-premise solution known as aiWARE for Xcellis. The hybrid solution offers cognitive analytics in areas such as object recognition, optical character recognition and transcription to extract hidden value from on-premise video and audio content.

SDVI will showcase Rally, a cloud-based platform that deploys, manages and optimizes media supply chains for on-premise and cloud infrastructures.

TELESTREAM will highlight its Telestream Cloud Services, a service portal that provides access to a number of digital media processing capabilities in a SaaS model. New features include auto-transcription and file-based quality control as well as Flip transcoding and Workflow services.

STORAGE, RECORDING AND REPLAY

360 SYSTEMS will feature the TSS 2470 II time delay server, which can alter the delay time on-the-fly and handle simple time zone shifting, commercial insertion and disaster recovery.

AVID will showcase two versions of Avid NEXIS: PRO, which can scale to 160TB, and E2, which now supports SSD drives to support multiple streams of ultra-high-resolution media in real time. Additionally, Avid NEXIS Enterprise systems now scale to 4.8 PB of raw storage.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will feature HyperDeck Studio Mini, a miniaturized professional deck that records and plays back broadcast-quality 10-bit video using commonly available SD and UHS-II cards; HyperDeck Studio, a rackmount broadcast deck with dual slots; Blackmagic Video assist, a storage/monitor combination that includes SD card recorders for HD or 4K recording via 7-inch and 5-inch monitor models; and UltraStudio, a Thunderbolt capture and playback solution.

CHYRONHEGO will show its CAMIO 4.4 publishing tool and LUCI5 content generation tool, as well as the next generation of LyricX 3.2, the company’s graphics creation and playout system.

CINEGY will show Cinegy Air PRO, a real-time playout server and automation system.

CONVERGENT DESIGN will showcase Apollo, which can record up to four 1080p streams and offers live switching, and the Odyssey 7+ monitor recorder with a 7.7-inch OLED monitor with 3400:1 contrast and 1280x800 resolution.

EDITSHARE will showcase its XStream EFS storage product family, including the EFS 450, a scale-out storage system that offers enterprise-class storage capabilities and can be configured from 100 TB up to 5 PB.

EVS will demo its series of live production servers, including the XT4K and XS4K servers. The XT4K offers enhanced I/O flexibility for 12G-SDI or IP, UHD-4K operations up to four channels of XAVC-4K and 10-bit HDR. The XS4K provides similar capabilities that are optimized for studio-based ingest and playback.

HARMONIC will showcase its media processing engine VOS SW Cluster, which offers playout as well as encoding, origin and packaging, and can be deployed on private/public cloud and via localized storage.

MASSTECH will show the FlashNet media object storage solution, a scalable system that can be deployed on-prem or across cloud suppliers; and MassStore, a media object framework platform that orchestrates services and workflows from multiple vendors and can manage basic media functions such as movement and search.

NEWTEK will demonstrate NewTek 3Play 3P1, a replay solution that includes NDI capability as well as 3G SDI input, cross conversion and output. A dual-channel telestration feature allows talent to draw over live video. The company will also show the latest version of the NVG1, the NewTek-Vizrt IP graphics server for delivering real-time animated 3D graphics in resolutions up to 4K.

NVERZION will highlight NFinity, a four-channel broadcast video server designed for broadcast, university, house of worship or production applications.

PRIMESTREAM will introduce new updates to its core technologies to ingest IP sources into single or multiple self-contained file formats and transcode into ProRes, XDCAM, DNxHD, AVC-Intra and H.264, then move that content through to production, management and delivery. Also new is a SaaS review and approval system that can be integrated with existing Xchange systems, or can include a small on-site version of Xchange. The company will also debut an update to its 4K/UHD workflow with support for HDR pass-through, live preview and proxy generation and comprehensive Xchange Public APIs with signatures and client access keys, allowing customers to extend IMF workflow in conjunction with third-party applications.

PLAYBOX TECHNOLOGY will show the latest versions of its server-based Neo IP/SDI playout solutions.

QUANTUM will showcase the Xcellis scaleout NAS storage platform. Also on display is the entry-level Xcellis Foundation storage system, targeted toward small- to medium-sized postproduction facilities and corporate video departments.

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will show the newest generation of the R&S VENICE media server. Offering interoperability with third-party equipment, the media processing and playout platform bridges hybrid SDI and IP broadcast infrastructures. The company will also show the newest version of the R&S CLIPSTER mastering and distribution system.

SUITCASETV plans to show its Iphrame Flyaway ++ for the first time at the NAB show. This remote production technology solution has the ability to handle IP, ASI and SDI signals in a physical or cloud environment. The company may also show Clipper, its continuous recording solution designed for compliance obligation or content storage.

TELESTREAM will be on hand with Light-speed Live Capture, a scalable IP and baseband capture solution that serves as an entry-point ingest solution for live media.

VIDEO CLARITY will show its Venue Player with 4K or 2K capability, and ClearView Player IP, a server with record and playback functions for uncompressed video that can record one channel and play back up to two channels of uncompressed video programming.

VIDEO DEVICES, a brand of Sound Devices, LLC, will show the newest version of its PIX-E Series line of recording field monitors. Features include Apple ProRes and H.264 recording capabilities, a capacitive touchscreen, 500 nits of brightness and a nearly 180-degree angle of view.

VITEC will be at the show with its House of Worship Streaming Solution. Integrated with its Renewed Vision ProVideoServer, the solution allows churches to easily record one or more high-quality encoded streams from a main campus, embed time code and multichannel audio and playback those streams at the satellite campus at any time.

EDITING

Production professionals looking to master their craft require editing solutions that are not only nimble and versatile but are able to bend the possibilities of “what’s next” in editing. The tools found on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the NAB Show are expected to address those feats, as well as offer features like multi-user draft sequences, data mirroring, audio sweetening and more.

ADOBE

will demonstrate how its suite of Adobe desktop and mobile tools operate in Creative Cloud. The solutions on display will include options for graphics, titling, color and asset sharing within Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Audition CC, Character Animator CC, Adobe Stock CC and Adobe Primetime CC.

ARVATO SYSTEMS will demo EditMate, which offers a collaborative editing capability through its production asset management system for multiple users separated by geography.

AVID will show a new panel for Media Composer within its MediaCentral production suite. The panel offers users an integrated MediaCentral panel within the Media Composer user interface, enabling users to see media outside of their active project as well as draft and drop assets from MediaCentral into any Media Composer project, bin or sequence.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will demo new tools for the DaVinci Resolve 14 package, including a new playback engine; new automatic facial recognition features as part of the Resolve FX color option; new multi-user collaboration tools; and for the first time, a new audio component: new Fairlight audio post tools for recording, editing, mixing and sweeting master sound.

EVERTZ’ DC-LIVE-EDIT NLE can craft audio/video edits in-line on the original live record, allowing operators to distribute finished packages without long render times.

GRASS VALLEY will debut the latest version of its EDIUS video editing software, EDIUS Pro 9. The company will also highlight its new collaboration with Fairlight on its EDIUS 8.1 video editing software. Features include two new hardware control surfaces that incorporate Fairlight’s PYXIS video editing and mixing controllers into the EDIUS platform.

VSN will show WEDIT, a web-based video editing tool that integrates with the media processing management product VSNEXPLORER. It allows users to edit sequences by cut, to generate cut lists, to mark-in and markout segments with proxy frame accuracy and to edit from the interfaces timeline.

GRAPHICS

An explosion of choices—that’s the best way to explain the number and type of graphics creation technologies expected at the NAB Show. This year, attendees can expect to see 3D modeling and rendering solutions, high-end virtual set creations, fly-through map creation tool sets, augmented graphics and more painting and roto-scoping than a dozen digitally designed raptors could chase after.

AUTODESK will showcase solutions like Maya, its 3D animation, modeling and rendering solution and Arnold, the company’s illumination rendering system.

AVID will bring its suite of graphics tools to NAB, including Maestro | News on-air graphics suite; Maestro | Designer, a 2D/3D animated graphics creation system; Maestro | Virtual Set, which can be used to create high-end virtual environments; WorldMapper, a map creation toolset; and Maestro | AR, which allows for creation of 3D graphical objects.

AXEL TECHNOLOGY plans to showcase CG Live, a titling and CG solution that features animated backgrounds, movements and character and text effects.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will demo Fusion 9 Studio, a 2D and 3D compositing, VR and motion graphics software solution that offers paint, rotoscope, titling, animation and keying.

BORIS FX will showcase Mocha VR, which offers stereo 360-degree support for Adobe Immersive Video. The newest release (v5.6) adds a new workflow option allowing for stereo optimized planar tracking, masking, horizon stabilization and object-removal tools.

BRAINSTORM will showcase its InfinitySet all-in-one virtual set and 3D graphics solution, the Aston motion graphics creation/CG/playout system and SmartSet template-based playout solution that offers virtual set and augmented reality applications.

CHYRONHEGO will unveil PRIME 3.0, the newest version of its all-software graphics rendering engine, which includes integration with the CAMIO Universe graphics asset management system. Also new is the latest version of Live Compositor, which will be at the heart of a new all-software-based live studio production that the company will host at its booth. The live studio show will include virtual set and augmented graphics technology into a live presentation running via the all-software production workflow. The company will also show the Metacast weather graphics system; Click Effects PRIME, a graphics-authoring solution for live arena and stadium AV presentations; NewsTicker 5 branding solution; v7.4 of its Paint telestration and analysis solution with 4K support; Virtual Placement product line, which also includes support for 4K; and LyricX 3.2 graphics creation and playout solution.

CRYSTAL VISION plans to show its Safire 3 real-time SDI chroma keyer, which includes lighting compensation, color correction, framestore synchronizers and video delay. New features include enhanced control panel for improved live operation and color spill improvements.

DELTACAST SPORTS GRAPHICS plans to showcase virtual graphics creation systems such as DELTA-live, a CG that can also create augmented sequences for game analysis; DELTA-touch, an interactive graphics presentation tool; and DELTA-stat, a real-time graphics generation system for live sport broadcasts.

MAXON will show new features in its Cinema 4D Release 19, a 3D animation, graphics, VFX, visualization and rendering software application. The update offers support for Apple’s API Metal 2, and improvements to the rendering functionality in the Radeon ProRender.

NEWBLUEFX will feature Titler Live 3 Broadcast, which offers remote operation from a secondary machine, advanced playout actions and live updates, instant title search and native 4K resolution. Companion solutions include Titler Live 3 Sport and Titler Live Complete, which combines the company’s social media and sport programs into one.

PIXEL POWER will demonstrate its Clarity Graphics system, which offers CG, stillstore, video and audio clips, 2D/3D DVE and a downstream keyer in a single device. It will also show its BrandMaster branding switcher and graphics playout system.

RT SOFTWARE plans to showcase its tOG-VR virtual reality and augmented studio solution as well as its tOG 3D/2D graphics overlay solution.

VENTUZ TECHNOLOGY will show a suite of solutions for authoring and displaying real-time interactive graphics. Solutions include Ventuz Designer, a creation and authoring application that addresses animation, compositing and design. Also on tap: Ventuz VR capability.

VIZRT will showcase Viz Libero, a 3D virtual sports creation and analysis system that integrates with the company’s Viz Artist and Viz Engine solutions to create customized graphics.

WTVISION will showcase the newest version of Elections CG, a real-time graphics production for election night broadcasts. It imports data from multiple sources and can create realtime graphics in different formats: full-screen graphics, tickers or overlay graphics. The company will also show Studio CG, a solution that controls graphic engines.

FURNITURE

FORECAST CONSOLES will introduce removeable, interchangeable turrets and options for its GCX and GCX-S product line. The S line offers electronic height adjustability at the touch of a button.

TBC CONSOLES will launch a new style of the company’s traditional full-base cabinet ControlTrac and IntelliTrac product lines designed to reduce equipment in the base structure under each operator while allowing for a variety of turrets for rack-mounted equipment above the countertop. The consoles are completely customizable and modular and include a rear aluminum trac for mounting a variety of accessories including articulating monitor arms. Also new is a height-adjustable SmartTrac Suite that includes an independently height-adjustable producer table, as well as a specialized TracWall v2 without base cabinets.

Look around and you’ll see there’s been a real revolution in the way television is done. The all-IP television plant is now a reality, along with virtualization of broadcast equipment, cloud storage and operations, UHD, HDR, ECG and more. Regardless of the methodologies used in capturing, storing, editing and playout, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed—technology for adjustment of signal levels, color correction, format changes and other manipulations to produce better and more pleasing content for the consumer.

EAS/CAP

DIGITAL ALERT SYSTEMS will debut the EAS-NET Advanced Emergency Alerting (AEA) upgrade for DASDEC, enabling urgent communications between broadcasters and their audiences via text graphics and audio, providing a more interactive way to convey emergency messages. Also look for the HALO (Homogenous Alert Overseer), a web-based tool that allows users to inspect the health of multiple EAS devices, alert personnel to changes, update software and consolidate FCC-mandated test results.

NVERZION will show their NFinity Plus package for the company’s automation system. It includes an EAS interface, enhanced graphics package and more.

CLOSED CAPTIONING

COMPROMPTER will showcase Caption Central Multi-Gen 2, which accommodates the voices of as many as eight speakers, sending the name/title of each along with the speech-to-text conversion.

EEG ENTERPRISES will introduce new enhancements to its Lexi automatic captioning “Topic Model” technology that recognizes topics and context to provide enhanced accuracy in speech-to-text conversion.

ENCO will showcase enCaption4, with a new speech-to-text engine that enhances accuracy and speed, while offering flexible on-premises or cloud-based deployment options. enCaption4 is available as an on-premises system or as a cloud-based solution running on Amazon Web Services.

LINK ELECTRONICS will premier their ACE-2200 automated captioning engine for converting speech into data for encoding via a TS-232 port or TCP/IP.

TELESTREAM will demonstrate their Wirecast live captioning and re-streaming service. It’s available as an option for any Wirecast streaming system and allows users to stream to multiple destinations from a single upload at the broadcast origination point.

TIGHTROPE MEDIA SYSTEMS will show v6.4 of their Cablecast Community Media platform, which includes closed captioning support for online video-on-demand clips and live streams.

VOICE INTERACTION will feature Audimus Media, which produces closed captioning support for online VOD clips and live streams.

ENCODERS/DECODERS

APERI will unveil its suite of 2022 gateway and standard codecs, including H.264 and JPEG2000 versions.

AVIWEST will demonstrate its hardware-implemented H.265/HEVC HE4000 HD video encoder that accommodates one 4K channel, or up to four simultaneous HD feeds. The company will also feature its MojoPro series of mobile applications (iOS, macOS and Android), for live streaming of files via bonded cellular connections. Booth visitors will also want to check out the StreamHub transceiver, which handles 4K, is H.265/HEVC-compliant, accomodates up to 16 incoming streams and provides a receiver, decoder and distribution platform in one package.

COBALT DIGITAL will feature their 9992-ENC-HEVC multichannel MPEG-2/AVC/HEVC broadcast encoder, which sports a very high compression efficiency, and is also MPEG-2/MPEG-4/AVC-capable.

HITACHI-COMARK will feature their future-proof Titan software-based encoding technology that supports all resolutions from SD to 4K, as well as any codec, including MPEG-2, H.264, and HEVC.

TELESTREAM will launch the latest version of its Lightspeed Live stream live encoder, which now supports HDR and CMAF packaging, as well as live caption encoding.

TMD will debut the Fidelity encoder, which can create frame-accurate video for viewing in any web browser as soon as recording starts. Features include standard indexing of timed text.

VITEC  will showcase the MGW Diamond Tough military-grade HEVC and H.264 four-channel unit that delivers IP video from SDI sources and is designed for mobile platforms. There’s also the MGW Ace 4:2:2 HEVC portable encoder/decoder that also provides H.264 encoding for legacy applications and features error correction and low power consumption.

PROCESSING AND CONVERSION

AJA will spotlight v2.0 software for its FS-HDR converter/frame synchronizer, providing parametric controls for adjusting the look of final transforms and also adds support for Sony’s S-Log3 Gamut3 Cine and S-Log3 BT.2020 camera formats.

ANEVIA will feature their low-latency end-to-end delivery system, which provides all tools for delivering OTT service.

APERI plans to show a number of hardware and software products, including the V-Stack third-generation virtualization product with expanded functionality in handling multiple processes, including logging and monitoring. Booth visitors will also want to check out Aperi’s SMPTE 2110 Nat-firewall app, which supports 128 bidirectional flows of content per microserver. The company will also show its new TICO 4K compression app.

APPEAR TV will showcase their Live OTT Transcoder software product. It allows broadcasters to deliver high-quality multiscreen content with commercial off-the-shelf hardware, and features frame rate conversion, de-interlacing, logo insertion capability, as well as adjustment of delivery speed versus quality level.

ATEME will feature their Titan codec, which provides AV1 support, as well as CMAF (fMP4) on Apple devices.

AXEL TECHNOLOGY will showcase their PC-based multiple channel Multi Cross Converter that simultaneously inputs and outputs SDI, NDI or IP with selectable output resolutions and framerates.

BARNFIND TECHNOLOGIES will show the BTF1-41 series of 4K optical duplex transceivers with reclocking capability. Booth visitors will also want to check out BarnOne with Web Server and control via Telnet, a new web interface that enables installation, configuration and operation of one or more BarnOne card frames.

COBALT DIGITAL will spotlight their 9904-UDX-4K 12G-SDI UHD up/down/cross converter that provides quad 3GSDI and 12G-SDI I/O, along with SDI muxing/de-muxing, and can optionally handle SDR-to-HDR upmapping and other functions.

EVERTZ will spotlight evEDGE, a virtualized IP-based media platform that supports a variety of processing and conversion functions. Also look for the 570iTXE video delivery platform that handles receiving and decoding of content, as well as normalizing and multiple encoding (H.264 and JPEG-2000) of streams within a facility.

GRASS VALLEY will roll out their UHD- 3901-UC dual-channel HD/3G to 4K UHD upconverter with a high-quality scaler, motion adaptive de-interlacer and color space conversion.

HARMONIC will demo their VOS Software SW Cluster media processing technology that provides encoding, playout, packaging for all types of deployment including private and public cloud.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will demonstrate their all-IP-capable Selenio Network Processor which handles uncompressed UHD signals based on SMPTE’s 2110 spec and provides both IP-to-IP processing and also serves as an SDI-to-IP gateway.

LAWO will feature its V_matrix software-defined processing and routing platform based on high-capacity commercial off-the-shelf computing technology. It provides a seamless migration from SDI to IP and features multilayer signal, control, networking and hardware redundancy.

NEVION will spotlight its IP media transport and processing technologies, which accommodate 4K encoding/decoding (TICO and J2K) across IP LANs and WANs.

TELESTREAM will show its Vantage Platform, which supports UHD, HDR and IMF, and handles ingestion, editing, transcoding, packaging functions and more.

MULTIVIEWERS

COBALT DIGITAL will roll out their 9971-MV18-4K 12G-SDI 18-input UHD multiviewer, featuring a modular design that allows expansion to match users’ needs and provides a 3840x2160 raster output.

DVEO will take the wraps off their DVBASI O Mon HD ASI/4 quad display and transport stream analyzer. It displays four streams simultaneously and also provides signal analysis and alarms.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will show their EPIC software-based multiviewer that accommodates all types of video and helps provide a seamless transition to IP.

LAWO will demonstrate multiviwer functionality for SDI and IP video sources within their V_Matrix IP-routing and processing platform.

UTAH SCIENTIFIC will demonstrate the SynView 4k and IP multiviewer for the company’s 400 Series hybrid router product. The SynView technology from Axon features single field latency and external looping to accommodate a large number of input channels.

COLOR CORRECTION

AJA will debut v2.0 software for its FS-HDR processor, which includes 12 new controls for color correction, including red, green, blue and master adjustments for lift, gain and gamma, as well as one for saturation and two for input formats.

TEST & MEASUREMENT

Many of the functions now performed by modern test equipment were not needed in analog days. And as equipment designers get comfortable with the new measurement norms, they will find ways to extract more interesting information from the existing signals.

VIDEO & AUDIO

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will feature its SmartScope Duo 4K dual-screen monitor that has two independent 8-inch displays in a 3RU design that’s less than 1 inch deep. SmartScope Duo 4K lets you select among waveform, vectorscope, RGB parade, YUV parade, histogram and audio phase with audio level displays.

LEADER will show its LV5333 waveform/vector display, which now has an option to monitor high dynamic range and hybrid log gamma HD video.

MARSHALL ELECTRONICS will spotlight its DLWR-3G compact video analysis engine that works with any DVI-D or HDMI display. Features of the DLWR- 3G include on-screen video waveform and vectorscope, 16-channel audio level metering, closed-captioning decode (608/708) and timecode display, as well as audio de-embedding.

OMNITEK will feature its Ultra 4K Tool Box that provides conversion, generation and analysis of TV and Digital Cinema signals in formats up to 4096x2160/60. The Ultra 4K Tool Box allows conversion among formats, while SDI eye and jitter analysis features enables troubleshooting sources of signal error in signal paths up to 4K/60 on 12G-SDI single links.

QLIGENT will highlight its Vision A/V LipSync Detection software that provides an automated way to spot sync problems that may have occurred anywhere in the distribution domain. A new feature compares the audio portion of downstream video with its original “known good reference” to determine if the A/V is in sync or not.

PHABRIX will be at the show with its Qx 12G 4K video rasterizer that offers 12GSDI physical layer testing, the company’s “Real-time Eye” technology that highlights any SMPTE compliance issues, including eye under/overshoot.

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will demonstrate the latest enhancements and refinements to its ETL TV analyser, including support for HEVC and resolutions up to UHD. Also, the R&S ETL contains generators to create analog video signals, audio signals and MPEG-2 transport streams.

STREAMING

TEKTRONIX will spotlight SMPTE 2110 support for its PRISM real-time streaming analyzer that focuses on hybrid IP/SDI facility operations and maintenance. The company will also introduce new low-cost upgradeable signal generation capabilities for PRISM that will give customers more confidence when testing IP and 12G-SDI for hybrid.SDI networks. The company will also show its Sentry test set, now compatible with Amazon Web Services.

DVEO will feature its Q Mon HD ASI/4 DVB-ASI quad display and transport stream analyzer that provides comprehensive ETR 290 1/2/3 TS analysis, error logging and alarms, and transport stream recording.

NEVION will spotlight the Virtuoso TNS4200, a hardware tool for continuous monitoring of broadcast streams and signals monitors streams on IP/Ethernet and DVB-ASI.

TELESTREAM will highlight its IneoQuest IQ streaming analysis system that can measure video quality from the source, at the video player and at key points in between.

SENCORE will show the CMA 1820, a media analyzer for compressed video formats, including H.264 and HEVC.

VERIZON DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES will feature its monitoring services using Volicon Observer functions for Verizon’s streaming suppliers. These functions include monitoring and compliance services that look at streams in real time to log errors and ensure the streams meet applicable standards.

RF AND MPEG

HITACHI-COMARK will display the QoS-1000 & QoS-1000RT ATSC monitoring systems, which can monitor the performance of any ATSC 1.0 transmitter or repeater site. Both models can be upgraded for ATSC 3.0.

TRIVENI DIGITAL will introduce StreamScope Portal II, which simplifies troubleshooting of DTV transport streams through its two-in-one hardware platform design, high-res touchscreen interface, advanced RF spectrum analysis capabilities, rules-based troubleshooting and ultraportability factor. The StreamScope Portal II can be upgraded with professional ATSC 3.0 analysis capability via StreamScope XM MT software. The company will also demo StreamScope MT-60 MPEG Analyzer with advanced RF capabilities that support RF input analysis.

TORQUE VIDEO SYSTEMS will show DVMon QAM, which provides integrated RF and MPEG-TS Quality-of-Service monitoring using two RF inputs with built-in demodulation and RF signal analysis, as well as two independent ASI output ports for monitoring.

MONITORS

What matters most to a production team when it comes to a monitor? Brightness? Small size? An easy-to-manipulate touchscreen? Those looking for an expanded range of preferences should be able to find them at this year’s NAB Show, from capacitive touchscreens, ultra-wide viewing angles and monitors that won’t strain the peepers as you view video outside under the glaring bright sun.

AEQ will show the LM9055 4K resolution broadcast monitors, available in 24 and 31 inches. The monitor series has recently been expanded to include a 55-inch monitor.

BOLAND COMMUNICATIONS will show the Value 4K monitor series with built-in quad multiviewer, a series of 2K/4K Series monitors, and the small format HD SDI series of monitors.

DENSITRON will showcase an 8-inch IPS TFT display that is available with a capacitive touchscreen option that offers 1600x480 resolution. The company will also show smaller models, including the 2.4-inch and 5-inch TVTs that include ultra-wide viewing angles, high contrast ratio IPS panels and sunlight-readable TFT displays.

JVCKENWOOD will feature the DT-X93HX2 ProHD dual 9-inch rack display monitor, which offers two 9-inch in-plane switching LCD panels with full HD resolution, LED backlight, 800:1 contrast and a wide viewing angle.

PLURA BROADCAST will showcase the SFP-217 IP Series, a field-upgradable 17-inch broadcast monitor with direct 3Gbps BNC I/O connectivity and coaxial SFP I/O connectivity. A larger model, the 21-inch SFP-221-IP, is a 1920x1080 resolution model with similar features. Add to that the 24-inch SFP-224-IP, with 1920x1200 resolution and optional PIPM.

SMALLHD will launch the 502 Bright, a new 5-inch bright daylight viewable monitor that features 1920x1080 resolution, 100 nits brightness, 441 pixels per inch, a machined aluminum chassis and a 9W power draw in a 9.4-ounce package. Also on display will be the 703703 Bolt director’s monitor, which offers a 7-inch HD color display with a built-in Teradek wireless receiver that allows the user to wander the set or location up to 300 feet. It features a 3000- nit display that is viewable in direct sunlight. An even smaller model—the FOCUS OLED 5-inch monitor, combines a 1920x1080p resolution, 350 nit screen with the wide color gamut of OLED technology.

SONY will highlight its PVM-X550, a 55-inch OLED display with 12-bit signal processing. The quad-view monitor allows customized individual display settings across four distinct views in HD. Sony will also have its flagship BVMX300 30-inch, 4K, OLED master monitor on display.

TRANSVIDEO will feature the Stargate FHD, a 7-inch HD monitor with built-in recorder.

TV LOGIC will show the 31.1-inch LUM-313G, a native 4K resolution (4096x2160) monitor that supports formats up to 4K/60p through single-link 12G-SDI, Quad 3G-SDI and HDMI 2.0. A second 31.1-inch model—the LUM-318G—is also a native 4K resolution monitor with maximum luminance of 850 nits, while the 43-inch LUM- 430M is a UHD/4K monitor with 3840x2160 UHC resolution, 10-bit driver and DCI-P3 color gamut support. Also new is the LEM-550M, a QC-grade HDR monitor for broadcast and post production with a 55-inch OLED panel with UHD resolution of 3840x2160. The company will also show the LVM-171S/ 241S monitors in17-inch and 24-inch models, featuring an IPS LCD panel, wide-gamut reproduction, enhanced contrast ratio and wide viewing angle.

WOHLER TECHNOLOGIES will feature the latest update to the iAM-VIDEO-2 monitor, adding MPEG2/H.264 in MPEG-2 transport stream-over-IP capability and a new responsive-touch interface that includes a streamlined UI.

Major shifts in the means of broadcasting— as well as what that term actually means going forward—are accelerating us down the IP highway and into the cloud. A Broadway show lyric seems apropos: “There are times I am not sure of what I absolutely know... very often find confusion in conclusion I concluded long ago” (“A Puzzlement” from “The King and I”). Challenging times indeed for manufacturers, next-gen technology decision-makers, and content consumers alike.

MASTER CONTROL AUTOMATION & CHANNEL PLAYOUT

ACTUS DIGITAL will showcase Clip-Factory-Pro, sporting video editing functions, such as blurring, muting, pre/post rolls, Ads removal and more. Clip-Factory-Pro also comes with a new set of metadata generating tools that can integrate to As- RunLog, automation and Ads insertion systems in view of a fully automated workflow from Linear to OTT.

AVECO will highlight Redwood Blue, a multipurpose channel origination engine with up to four channels of ingest and/or playout per chassis and services including graphics, DVEs, live switching, and audio processing.

BITCENTRAL will unveil performance enhancements to Central Control, its scalable play-to-air automation, including new multichannel environment modes, improved Time Delay functionality, and additional workflow support in the Management module.

CRISPIN will debut a master control in the cloud solution with interfaces and controls for OTT and IP streaming. Enhancements to LoadingDock include the ability to streamline content acquisition, preparation, and scalability for multistation distribution that enable operators to pull or upload cloud content, prep files, view lo-rez clips, and manage media status.

ENCO will introduce a new ClipBoard control interface for its playout and TV/radio automation systems. Media Operations Manager (MOM) enhancements include live inputs for cut-ins without an external switcher and support for its browser-based enCloud remote production control applications.

FLORICAL will launch FeniX, an integrated playout solution powered by Harmonic technology and Florical’s enterprise automation suite. It offers SDI and IP options, plus master control switching, branding, and DVE effects.

GRASS VALLEY will showcase iTX Flex, a cost-effective SaaS playout solution using “True Cloud Architectures” to leverage proven iTX and GV Cloud Orchestration technologies.

HARMONIC will debut VOS SW (Software) Cluster Media Processing, a comprehensive suite embedding the company’s best-of-breed encoding, playout, origination, and packaging applications.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS returns with an enhanced Versio Platform, a cloud-native, microservices-based, modular playout solution designed for pure-IP, geo-dispersed environments using commercial-off-the-shelf [COTS] hardware.

PEBBLE BEACH has added NDI confidence monitoring to Orca, a software-defined, virtualized IP channel solution optimized for cloud deployment of high value channels. Also at their booth will be the Dolphin channel-in-a-box system, offering graphics plug-ins and live captioning capabilities.

PIXEL POWER has added NewTek’s NDI protocol to its StreamMaster integrated playout platform. NDI enables generation and monitoring of low latency proxies, letting operators view multiple output buses from within the Pixel Power Gallium Automation interface or a third-party multiviewer.

ROSS VIDEO will introduce a broadcast production and newsroom control bundle that combines OverDrive Express automation with its Graphite switcher, 3-D graphics, and a two-channel clip-server.

RUSHWORKS will introduce A-LIST Streamster, an IP-only edition of its broadcast automation system tailored for OTT content management and distribution.

NEWSROOM SYSTEMS & WORKFLOWS

BITCENTRAL will debut MultiPath, an Oasis media asset management module. Its intuitively structured interface complements the company’s integrated newsroom suite with an overview of the media publishing process for targeting and simultaneous content delivery to websites, apps, social media, and syndication.

DALET will unveil Content Discovery module, a core functionality within its Unified News Operation that presents relevant/related media to journalists and content producers as they develop news stories, thereby enriching narratives with expanded data and detail.

GRASS VALLEY has added a new web client and support of the GV I/O appliance to GV STRATUS 6.0 to enable complete virtualization.

ENCO will spotlight a MOS interface for ENPS, iNews and Octopus newsroom systems, plus NewTek NDI support within its Media Operations Manager (MOM) automation.

TRAFFIC, BUSINESS & RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

BROADVIEW SOFTWARE will showcase v8.0 of its On Demand management tools supporting a wide range of multiplatform services.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will reprise xG GamePlan, inventory optimization tools to help deliver target audiences with a minimum of commercial airtime.

MYERS will debut options for ProTrack, its management system for broadcast networks, affiliates, and independent media outlets. ProTrack HUB supports Network Operations Centers, integrating tightly with centralized master controls and their distribution to client stations. ProTrack MAM makes file-based media visible to programming and traffic teams.

ARCHIVE & MEDIA ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

AVID will introduce Media- Central | Asset Management to speed finding assets, streamline content delivery across any platform, and create new revenue opportunities.

DALET will feature AI-enhanced media workflow prototypes to help organizations capitalize on opportunities via intelligent auto-tagging, augmented production workflows with contextual recommendations, more advanced task and process automation, and adaptive scaling to leverage powerful predictive analytics.

EVERTZ will feature Mediator-X, a cloud-enabled media asset management platform that helps media companies monetize content and lower operating costs.

MASSTECH will highlight its efficient FlashNet media object storage application and MassStore media services framework for media and storage management on-premises, the cloud, or in hybrid configurations.

PRIME FOCUS TECHNOLOGIES will unveil AI-enabled MAM and subtitling tools for its CLEAR Media ERP range. Capabilities include facial detection, speech-to-text, and location/brand recognition to enrich content metadata and aid content discovery.

TEDIAL is introducing SMART Live, designed for sports and live events. Its metadata engine automatically generates metadata ingest processes to address complex sporting event workflows, creating clips based on actions, keywords or logged occurrences; video and audio recognition can generate additional locator data and annotate the media proxies.

TELESTREAM will add end-to-end Adaptive Bitrate and a new workflow to its iQ Quality Assurance solution, reducing issue report to resolution times.

TMD will unveil an integration between its Mediaflex-UMS workflow engine and Avid’s Interplay, enabling users to select content, master clips, or sequences and initiate actions to archive or distribute media.

VERIZON DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES will bring enhancements to its Volicon Media Intelligence, Media Xperience Studio; Uplynk Video Streaming, and Edgecast Content Delivery Network service offerings.

SWITCHERS AND ROUTING

When it comes to switching and routing, new solutions on the NAB 2018 show floor are offering more inputs, more DVEs and expanded capabilities such as 4K and IP connectivity. Popular this year: customization and the ability to handling multiple formats and functionalities often in a smaller footprint.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will show the ATEM 4 M/E high frame-rate Ultra HD 2160p60 switcher, a 4K switcher with 20 inputs, 4 MEs, 16 ATEM advanced chroma keyers, two Ultra HD multi viewers, full 2D DVEs, and built-in compositing engines with four picture-in-picture DVEs. A smaller version of the ATEM will also be on the floor in the form of the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel, a compact hardware control panel designed to work with all ATEM switchers.

BROADCAST PIX will show the BPswitch family of integrated production switchers, which include control-over-IP capabilities. Features include NewBlueNTX 3D motion graphics, clip stores, customizable multiview and device control.

EVS will demo the DYVI IT-based switching solution, which offers distributed live production and new scalability features.

FOR-A will unveil the HVS-6000 12GSDI video switcher, with support for 4K and scalability for users looking to transition to 8K in the future. The company will also introduce a system package that includes the HVS-490 video switcher, MFR-3000 routing switcher, MV-4200 multiviewer and ClassX suite of graphics solutions.

GRASS VALLEY will feature GV K-Frame X, a new processing engine that supports SDI, IP or hybrid SDI/IP configurations. The switcher offers an I/O footprint of 192x96, supports TICO compression or uncompressed SMPTE ST 2110 4K along with HDR, and connects to any Grass Valley panel.

JLCOOPER ELECTRONICS will feature its ION compact broadcast switcher panel control surface, designed for fast video switching in a live production environment such as mobile, sports, educational or house of worship.

NEWTEK will highlight the TriCaster TC1 production system, offering switching as well as streaming and recording in HD, 3G and 4K UHD 60p. Features include 16 external inputs and 4 MEs as well as an integrated video server for playback, replay and live editing.

PANASONIC plans to showcase the AVHLC100, a combination solution that pulls together a 1ME switcher, PTZ camera controller and audio mixer in a single device.

PIXEL POWER will demo the BrandMaster branding switcher and graphics playout system.

ROSS VIDEO will show the 12G Multi-Processing Input Module for Acuity, a 20-input card that adds single-link 12G connectivity and provides independent input signal management functions. The company will also bring its range of switcher options, including the Carbonite Black Solo single ME switcher, Graphite all-in-one production system and Carbonite midsize switcher.

RUSHWORKS will showcase its VDESK radio/TV production system, a multifunction integrated production system.

ROUTING

BARNFIND will feature BarnOne with Web Server, which offers a new web interface for configuration and operation of BarnOne frames; and new 4K Products as part of the BTF1-41 series.

FOR-A will introduce a system package that includes the MFR-3000 routing switcher that includes a HVS-490 video switcher, MV-4200 multiviewer and ClassX suite of graphics solutions.

GRASS VALLEY will show the latest in router control and configuration with GV Convergent, an IP/SDI router control/configuration system that works with both COTS switches and IP-enabled endpoint equipment to manage facility routing as the industry migrates from SDI to IP.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will showcase Platinum IP3, a 28 RU device that offers hybrid IP connectivity and offers mixed-format video and audio routing, multiviewer functionality, frame sync and advanced I/O options.

ROSS VIDEO will showcase Ultrix-FR5, a 5RU, 144 x 144 version of the Ultrix routing/AV processing platform.

UTAH SCIENTIFIC will debut updates to the 400 Series, a hybrid digital router designed to accommodate IP signals along with high-density SDI. The company will also show the UHD-12G 12G digital routing switcher which enables distribution of a full range of SDI video signals, from SD data rates up to 2160p60 in a single-link interconnect.

KVM SWITCHES

ADDER will feature the ADDERLink INFINITY 100T, an IP-based KVM transmitter that uses standard network infrastructure to extend and matrix computers away from the user environment.

BLACKBOX will showcase solutions that include its control room KVM options such as the InvisaPC, an IP-based KVM solution that offers access to physical and virtual servers and the DCX digital KVM matrix solution.

G&D NORTH AMERICA will introduce a new KVM-over-IP matrix system, as well as the DP1.2-Vision KVM extender system for 4K, which uses in-house HDIP compression technology and is compatible with G&D’s digital matrices and allows the extension, switching and distribution of 4K video signals through matrix systems. Also on display: the DP1.2-VisionXG, a high-end KVM extender system that extends computer signals up to 10,000 meters over fiber.

IHSE will show the 491 Series for extending HDMI signals; 496 Series SDI/KVM extender series, which converts 3G/SDI signals for sharing serial digital video with Draco tera KVM matrix switches; 494 Series DVI-I, which can interface with other Draco ultra extenders; 444 Series, which allows users to connect a keyboard, mouse and keypad as a single HID device to a KVM system through USB with an additional HID extension, and the OPS+ KVM extender, which is designed to simplify the installation, operation and management of remove displays.

THINKLOGICAL will showcase TLX, an uncompressed 4K/8K KVM solution that delivers extension and switching of KVM and uncompressed 4K DCI video (4096x2160 resolution, 4:4:4 color depth, 30 bits per pixel) at 60Hz frame rate with any-to-any matrix switching. The company will also show its new Virtual Machine Integrated Client Modules.

New product introductions at the NAB Show will embrace immersive audio formats and the newly standardized audio networking protocols. Attendees can expect to see numerous digital audio distribution, remote contribution and intercom systems this year.

AUDIO MIXERS & INTERFACES

DPA MICROPHONES’ new d:vice is a two-channel mic preamp and A/D converter offering mono, dual and stereo capabilities and has interchangeable Lightning and USB cables for connectivity.

JÜNGER AUDIO will introduce its MMA (Multichannel Monitoring and Authoring) system for immersive audio live production, with metadata authoring and qualification of audio objects for ATSC 3.0 audio formats, and with real time monitor and legacy format rendering.

LOGITEK will feature its Helix TV audio console, Helix Studio virtual audio console and Pilot audio console.

SOLID STATE LOGIC will debut new “appified” System T v2.0 software, which includes native immersive audio support. SSL’s System T S300-32 is a compact control surface with fixed 32+1 fader configuration that can be combined with the complete portfolio of SSL’s System T control, processing and I/O options.

SONIFEX will show the new AVN-PXH12 12x2-channel mixer monitor, which can simultaneously monitor/mix up to 24 AES67 AoIP sources in a compact 1U rack. The AVN-PA8 is a multichannel mix engine with analog line and AES67 I/O.

WHEATSTONE will highlight its IP 64 digital mixing console with AES67 compatibility, touchscreen control, and WheatNet-IP networking for routing and controlling audio anywhere within a TV facility. Available in 32-fader frame sizes on up, the IP-64 has bus-minus on every input channel and two 5.1 surround master output busses and two stereo master output busses. The company will also offer a peek into the future of WheatNet-IP with a demonstration of ScreenBuilder, a software application that virtualizes the console.

YAMAHA’S new CSD-R7 includes a DSP engine built into the console, which is the same size as the PM10. New Yamaha Rio3224-D2 and Rio1608-D2 Dante I/O racks for the RIVAGE PM7 and PM10 can now also be used with current CL and QL Series digital mixing consoles.

AUDIO RECORDING & PLAYOUT

ENCO is featuring HotShot3, which provides instant access to local and network audio assets, interfaces with recording systems, offers logging and compliance, and supports stereo and surround sound.

LECTROSONICS will launch its 24-bit/48 kHz PDR (Personal Digital Recorder), which records onto a microSD card, can be jammed to external timecode and provides a headphone jack for monitoring or file review.

YAMAHA/STEINBERG’S updated NUAGE V2.0 DAW adds support for the remote operation of the MMP1 (Studio Monitor Management System), including monitor source and cue output selection.

ZAXCOM will show its new TRXCL3 wide-band camera link transmitter/recorder (to microSD), which sends audio with embedded timecode to the camera through its UHF signal to QRX200, RX200 and QRX235 Zaxcom receivers and via ZaxNet’s 2.4 GHz signal, to an ERX3TCD receiver.

AUDIO MONITORING & METERING

MARSHALL ELECTRONICS will debut the AR-DM61-BT, multichannel digital audio monitor with a built-in live video preview screen.

RTW is now distributing Nixer Pro Audio’s PD-Dante portable monitoring and diagnostic system worldwide. RTW’s TouchMonitor TM3 Smart and TM3-3G Smart replace the basic TM3 and TM3-3G.

TSL PRODUCTS will show its PAM1-IP and PAM2-IP precision audio monitors now with support for SMPTE 2022-6 and SMPTE 2110 audio and video networks plus Ember+. All TSL MPA1 devices now offer SNMP support.

WOHLER TECHNOLOGIES has updated the iAM-VIDEO-2 monitor to add MPEG-2/H.264 in MPEG-2 Transport Stream over IP and a new touch interface with a streamlined UI.

AUDIO DISTRIBUTION, ROUTING & CODECS

AEQ will launch new Netbox DSP/Netbox 32 AD MX audio routers with Dante connectivity, controllable from Netbox RTC application and including the ability to mix and route between 32 and 160 channels, with or without DSP, depending on the version.

AUDINATE will debut six new adaptors for its Dante AVIO Adapters series, including line-in and line-out analog adapters, a bidirectional AES3/EBU adapter and bidirectional stereo USB adapter.

BARNFIND TECHNOLOGIES offers eight analog audio I/O converted to/from MADI in its new BTF1-10-AA—BTF1-10-AA, which offers 16 SFP ports and 8 BNC top board and the same functionality as BarnOne frames.

JÜNGER AUDIO will debut Netbridge MADI, which bridges up to 128 audio channels between AES67/Dante and MADI infrastructures. The new Netbridge UHD interface integrates 4K-UHD streams MADI and AoIP AES67 infrastructures.

LOGITEK will highlight its JetStream Plus high-density audio router.

PROCO SOUND will feature its AoD output module, which provides 3-foot audio tails and two analog audio outputs, including one RJ45 Dante input using two Neutrik NC3MXX series XLR analog outputs to transport audio over any Dante network.

RIEDEL has acquired Swiss audio networking and streaming specialist Archwave and will adopt its technology solutions for its own product portfolio.

STUDIO TECHNOLOGIES firmware updates add model-dependent functionality to all new Model 5422 Dante Intercom Audio Engine, Model 216 Announcer’s Console and Model 44D Audio Interface products to support the creation of IFB feeds.

TIELINE TECHNOLOGY’S Genie Distribution delivers multipoint audio distribution solutions. Merlin PLUS can create two bidirectional mono or stereo remotes, each with separate bidirectional IFB channels.

MICROPHONES & HEADSETS

DPA MICROPHONES will unveil CORE, a new amplifier technology designed to minimize distortion and increase the dynamic range of its d:screet, d:fine and d:vote lines of miniature lavalier, headset and instrument microphones.

SENNHEISER’S Ambeo Smart Headset enables capture and playback of binaural audio recordings on smartphones. The previously introduced Ambeo VR compact handheld Ambisonics microphone ships with cables, Rycote mount and windshield, plus a freely downloadable A- to B-format encoder.

WIRELESS

SOUND DEVICES has acquired U.K. wireless microphone systems manufacturer Audio Limited, and is distributing the new A10 digital wireless microphone system in North America.

LECTROSONICS will debut the Duet digital wireless monitor (IEM) system, consisting of the M2T half-rack, dual-stereo transmitter, accepting line-level analog or Dante digital inputs, and M2R diversity belt pack receiver.

SENNHEISER will introduce evolution wireless G4, offering a new user interface, expanded switching bandwidth and higher RF output power for the 300 and 500 series, plus new multichannel functionality for the 100 series and new on-camera systems.

WISYCOM will introduce the MPR52-ENG dual channel receiver, which offers 790 MHz bandwidth in the 470/1260 MHz range, digital DSP and a multicompander system.

INTERCOM & REMOTE CONTRIBUTION

AEQ is launching SYSTEL IP 16, a multiline VoIP talkshow/phone-in system engine with SIP signaling protocol and Dante connectivity. Systel IP TV is a multiconference client application for TV that enables flexible control of SYSTEL IP 4, 12 or 16 lines VoIP talkshow systems.

CALREC will show a suite of new features on the RP1 remote production unit, including a two-band filter and four-band EQ, expander and gate facilities, compressor and sidechain EQ facilities, direct output for all remote faders (up to 5.1 wide), and remote auxes via Calrec Assist.

CLEAR-COM, which is marking its 50th anniversary this year, will launch its Dynam-EC add-on module to its Eclipse HX software, offering dynamic user interface built-in automation, multi-user GUI and seamless management for IFBs. Clear-Com has expanded HelixNet channel density six-fold with LQ devices, supporting 24 audio I/O ports assigned to any of the 12 or 24 intercom channels in HelixNet.

COMREX will debut EarShot IFB, a hardware-based system designed to provide telephone-based live studio program and IFB audio to field-based remote broadcasts and allows up to 30 callers to dial in and listen to the audio feeds.

EARTEC will introduce the UltraLITE HUB series, which weighs 9 ounces and allows seven users to talk hands-free, in full duplex, simultaneous talk. Eartec’s new UltraPAK is an ergonomic mini belt pack that allows the addition of lightweight headsets to the full duplex, simultaneous talk intercom.

JK AUDIO will highlight its Outerloop 3.5 universal intercom beltpack, which routes audio through the 3.5mm headset jack on wireless phones or tablets and interfaces to existing 4- or 5-pin intercom headsets.

RTS will introduce new BP-4000 and BP-5000 partyline beltpacks that can cover longer distances without requiring additional equipment such as repeaters. ODIN is a highly scalable intercom system in a 1RU package that can grow from 16 ports to a maximum of 128 ports with up to eight units interconnected via optical Inter-Frame Link.

SONIFEX’S AVN-TB6 is a new six-station intercom for smaller talkback systems; the AVN-TB6D is a desktop version in a smaller form. The AVN-TB20AR (rack) and AVN-TB20AD (desktop) are 20-station intercoms sharing the same features as the AVN-TB6.

TELOS will showcase its Infinity IP Intercom, which converges voice communication and contribution audio on a single IT backbone employing the latest standards-based VoIP and Livewire+ AES67 AoIP transport. It integrates with any AES67 partner devices as well as existing analog, AES, SDI, and MADI systems using Telos Alliance xNode baseband-to-IP interfaces.

TIELINE’S new ViA codec connects using dual Ethernet ports, dual USB modems, an optional LTE module or built-in Wi-Fi to stream using a cellphone Wi-Fi hotspot or other Wi-Fi access points.

YELLOWTEC will debut its b-line digital hybrid and phone system, which may now be combined with Intellimix to control telco and control lines directly via the mixer’s touchscreen.

AUDIO PROCESSING

ORBAN LABS’ new iSurround “Any Content | Any Device” delivers 5.1/11.1 from any legacy content, improves dialog intelligibility and supports dialog replacement along with 1770 loudness compliance. The new Orban openGear 2.0/5.1 puts the company’s standalone processing technologies into industry standard openGear format. QLIGENT will launch Qligent Match, which provides real-time video/audio content match between reference feed and remote feeds.

FILE-BASED WORKFLOW

NUGEN AUDIO will show its 3D Immersive Extension for Halo Upmix which allows first-, second- and third-order Ambisonic output and other formats. New features in Loudness Toolkit v2.7 include a unique power-compensated true peak safe dither algorithm for ISL True Peak limiter.

THIMEO AUDIO TECHNOLOGY’S new WatchCat monitors multiple folders and processes and normalizes all the audio and video files that appear there. Scripting is available to perform custom actions, such as automatically uploading files.

LOUDNESS

JÜNGER AUDIO will introduce its Easy Loudness entry solution for automatic and intelligent real-time loudness management features dual stereo processing channels, integrated 3G SDI or Dante plus optional logging features.

CAMERAS

The NAB Show exhibit halls will see 4K and a few 8K cameras, as well as an array of specialty cameras.

ARRI will showcase its ALEXA LF 4K camera. Rather than miniaturizing pixels to deliver full 4K resolution from a Super 35 sensor, ARRI has chosen to put its proven “optimal” size pixels on a larger than Super 35 sensor.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will demonstrate its URSA Broadcast camera, designed for both studio programming and live production. URSA Broadcast works with existing B4 broadcast HD lenses, supports both HD and Ultra HD production. It features a 4K sensor, extended video dynamic range, traditional external controls and buttons, built-in optical ND filters, dual CFast and dual SD card recorder.

GRASS VALLEY will demonstrate its line of multiformat (HD/3G/4K UHD) and multispeed (1X/3X/6X) cameras that offer outstanding image performance, excellent light sensitivity, and the ability to use standard HD lenses. The newest camera, the LDX 86N Series, delivers native HD, 3G and 4K UHD images for the highest possible resolution and image clarity as well as full support for HDR with up to 15 f-stops.

HITACHI KOKUSAI will showcase a firmware update for its SKUHD4000 Ultra HD Camera, allowing separate video shading adjustments for HDR/SDR outputs. The company will also unveil its CU-HD1300FT-S2 HDTV Camera Control Units with UHD/4K 12Gbps outputs.

IKEGAMI will show the UHK-435, a 2/3-inch 3-CMOS sensor, 4K/HD full studio camera and an updated, more compact and lightweight SHK-810 8K UHDTV camera developed in collaboration with NHK.

JVCKENWOOD will show its 800 Series camera connected directly to JVC’s ProHD Dockable Bridge, a wireless bonded IP uplink.

LUMENS INTEGRATION will introduce its VC-A50PN Full HD PTZ IP camera with support for NewTek NDI, allowing it to provide video, audio, PTZ control, tally and power over a single Ethernet cable.

MARSHALL ELECTRONICS will present its Marshall CV502-U3, a USB-powered, HD POV camera with an ultra-wide 126°-angle field-of-view lens, offering simple plug-and-play connectivity.

PANASONIC will introduce its AKUC4000 4K/HD high-speed studio camera, designed for live sports production and high-end event broadcast with high-speed 240fps. Also on display will be Panasonic’s entire NDI PTZ camera line-up: AW-HN38, AW-HN40, AW-UN70 and AW-HN130 as well as the AU-EVA1 5.7K handheld cinema camera.

RUSHWORKS will premier its 3n1 Multi-Function Video Camera, an HD-SDI PTZ with 20x or 30x lens and the ability to auto-track single targets.

SONY will show its CineAlta VENICE motion picture camera, capable of 6K resolution (6048x4032) in Full Frame mode. It features an industry first—a user-interchangeable sensor that requires removal of just six screws, enabling future upgrades and production flexibility. Sony will also showcase its FDR-AX700, NXCAM HXR-NX80 and XDCAM PXW-Z90 4K HDR Palm Cameras.

LENSES

ARRI, as part of its complete large-format acquisition system, will showcase its Signature Prime large format lenses. The lenses are purpose built to cover the larger-than-Super 35 sensor the camera utilizes.

CANON will showcase its CJ45ex9.7B and CJ45ex13.6B lenses, designed for use with broadcast cameras and featuring 2/3-inch sensors. The CJ45ex9.7B provides a high zoom ratio, while the CJ45ex13.6B provides the same zoom ratio and a long focal length.

COOKE OPTICS will feature its new S7/i Full Frame Plus lenses, the first purpose-built full frame lens set on the market, designed specifically to cover the emergent full frame cinema camera sensors up to the full sensor area (46.31mm image circle) of the RED Weapon 8K.

FUJIFILM will present its Fujinon UA24x7.8 lense, sporting a 24x zoom. At 8.6" (220.5mm) length and 4.4 pounds (1.98kg), it’s the smallest, lightest broadcast lens supporting 4K, according the company. Lenses zoom range is 7.8mm–187mm.

SIGMA CORP. OF AMERICA will showcase its Sigma 14mm T2 FF Cine Prime lens, which provides a fast T2 at this ultra-wide angle focal length for full frame sensors. The lens offers cinematographers the opportunity for robust cinematic expression.

CAMERA SUPPORT

In addition to cameras and lenses, shooters ranging from news photographer to motion picture cameramen need camera support equipment to add usability and utility.

TELEPROMPTERS

AUTOSCRIPT will highlight its all-new Intelligent Prompting family, together with new controllers and additional monitors. The system includes the EPIC-IP17 teleprompter displaying scripts sent over IP from WinPlus-IP prompting software.

CUESCRIPT will present its complete IP-based teleprompting system, future-proofed for an IP workflow, but included as standard are HD-SDI and Composite video connections that many studios still use, and USB or BNC CAN bus connectivity on all scroll controls also. Included in the system is CueiT Software, the CueB connectivity hub, and the CueScript PTZ Prompter and IP CSM Prompter Monitors.

TRIPODS & FLUID HEADS

LIBEC has added the AP-X adapter plate to its TH-X H fluid head and tripod system, providing more convenience and utility. The adapter plate design allows detaching the quick release plate with one hand while holding the camera with the other. The plate is also compatible with select Manfrotto and Sachtler heads.

MILLER CAMERA SUPPORT will show its CompassX series (CX2, CX6, CX8, CX10 and CX18), featuring the company’s CB PLUS technology, delivering 16 positions of counterbalance in all models, providing accurate balance.

SACHTLER and VINTEN will demonstrate their jointly developed flowtech 75 tripod, featuring unique quick release brakes and easy adjust levers that enable camera operators to set up and begin using the tripod in an instant. The two brands will showcase a pair of optional flowtech accessories, a detachable carry handle and a compact and lightweight dolly. The flowtech 75 dolly features an integral carry handle and foot-operated brakes for smooth and easy operation.

CAMERA ROBOTICS

RUSHWORKS will demonstrate its PTX Universal PanTilt Heads, available in two sizes. They allow use of VISCA and DMX controllers to remotely control most cameras from AJA, ARRI, Blackmagic Design, Canon, Datavideo, JVC, Marshall, Panasonic, RED, Sony and others. Also new is the RUSHDOLLY for PTZ & PTX Production, a tiny but powerful self-propelled dolly that is designed to interface with PTZ and PTX cameras.

SHOTOKU USA will show its Enhanced ECI Automation Interface that brings efficiency and responsiveness to its TR-XT robotic camera control system. In addition to quick recall of pre-set camera positions during live broadcasts, enhanced ECI supports full joystick trim control to adjust and restore presets from automation systems or vision switcher panels.

TELEMETRICS will demonstrate its RCCP-1A Remote Camera Control Panel with reFrame Automatic Shot Correction, which intuitively and smoothly tracks the movement of on-air talent at a pace equal to that of a manned camera.

VINTEN will showcase its Vantage lightweight robotic head and and μVRC Controller. Vantage enables customers to choose the camera and lens that meet their requirements, and supports a wide range of pro-video camcorders from a variety of manufacturers. The μVRC is designed to complement the Vantage, giving the camera head even greater versatility and flexibility for enterprise video capture.

LIGHTING

When LED lighting was first introduced it provided energy efficient and high output illumination, but with an undesirable color cast. Today’s LED technology has arrived a near perfection of color rendering.

ARRI returns with its popular line of SkyPanel LED soft lights, including the new S360-C. The many creative features built into SkyPanels will be demonstrated through a lighting show in the ARRI booth at the top of every hour.

BB&S LIGHTING will introduce its Force 7 LED LEKO lighting fixture, which delivers 750W equivalent output while drawing just 165W at maximum, with 97 CRI. BBS will show 3- and 4-foot Pipeline Free lighting fixtures, which deliver 4,000 lumens at 98 TLCI in a rugged aluminum-backed cylindrical pipe.

CINEO will introduce its NBCUniversal LightBlade Series, a versatile production lighting system featuring reference-quality tunable white light combined with a separate Rec.2020 saturated color system.

DOPCHOICE will introduce its RABBIT-EARS, which allow users to gang a pair of Litepanels Astra fixtures to a DoPchoice light softening and shaping tool. The system provides fast mounting of Snapbags and Snapgrids.

FLUOTEC will introduce its Cinelight Studio Long Throw LED Panels, designed for use in high-altitude studios. The line features high >97 CRI-TLCI color rendering indexes and a concentrated 50-degree fixed light beam. Also featured are the Vegalux Auralux Studio LED Fresnels. The Auralux 200 provides a motorized zoom variable beam; the Auralux 100 sports a manual zoom. Both are available in Tungsten 3200K and Daylight 5600K.

FREZZI will feature its LED ProLight and Combo Filter, a bright, light and feature rich camera-top light. It includes a quick release head, articulating extension arm, integrated USB charge port and passthru PT connector for piggy-backing another accessories.

K5600 will demonstrate its Joker2, a newly designed variant of the company’s long established Joker line of lights. Advanced features include wireless dimming, plug-in ignition with tungsten option, improved braking mechanism, and quick swap lamp mount.

LITEPANELS will showcase Gemini, an accurate and versatile 2x1 soft panel lighting fixture. Gemini’s latest firmware upgrade allows for a variety of cinematic features such as emergency lights, Fire TV, and hue bursts that are fully customizeable and can be easily saved to presets. Gemini eliminates the need for color correction by offering full-spectrum white light that’s ideal for lighting talent and rendering exceptional color.

MATTHEWS STUDIO EQUIPMENT will demonstrate the K-Stacker, a soft light solution that turns Kino Flo LED panels and fluorescent fixtures into larger soft light sources.

PHOTON BEARD will introduce its Solo Kit, designed around the company’s PB80 LED redhead. The Solo Kit, with three light heads, supplies convenient lighting accessories including three light stands, a soft box, battery plates and a soft case. Also new is the Edukit, designed to provide a professional quality, affordable lighting kit for basic broadcast use.

BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES

Battery and power supply makers continue to move their art forward with lighter weight, greater capacity batteries and faster chargers.

ANTON/BAUER will showcase its V-Mount Digital Battery Series, designed to power at 40 percent greater efficiency in a sleek, ergonomic design with an easy-to-read LCD display.

BHV BROADCAST, in the CueScript booth, will launch its Video Ghost dx, providing dc power, SDI video (ranging from SD to 4K) and a bidirectional data link over a single coaxial cable. The data link covers VISCA and Pelco protocols to drive PTZ cameras for fit-and-forget operation.

CORE SWX will premier its Nano-VBR98, designed for select Panasonic Camcorders such as the EVA. Also new is the Hypercore SLIM 98, which combines the compact design of the Hypercore SLIM HC8 with a 98Wh capacity and USB power output.

FREZZI will demonstrate its next iteration FLB battery, which features a new, built-in Power Tap connector to power lighting. It also sports an integrated USB charger port for smartphones and USB accessories. The FLB is available in 100Wh and 240Wh capacities, in both V-Mount and Anton-type mount.

PAG AMERICA will introduce its PAGlink PowerHub, which provides all outputs needed for camera accessories. Designed for use between two PAGlink Gold Mount batteries, it maintains continuous power to accessories while hot-swapping batteries. It features five ports for interchangeable D-Tap, Lemo, Hirose or USB output connector units. Also new is the PAGlink Micro Charger, an ultra-compact travel charging kit for PAGlink batteries. Gold Mount and V-Mount models are available.

Camera support providers continue to roll out innovative new equipment for motion picture photographers ranging from news shooters to directors of photography.

Autoscript EPIC 17 Teleprompting System

PROMPTERS
AUTOSCRIPT will showcase its EPIC 17 Teleprompting System, a unique, fully integrated prompting and on-air system that offers the brightest, lightest and most power-efficient professional system for its size. It combines the brightest 17-inch LED prompting screen with an integrated 17-inch full HD-SDI on-air monitor.

CUESCRIPT will introduce two new products designed to simplify and enhance the way prompting is used in today’s studios and on location. They developed a unique mounting system whereby the PTZ camera mounts upside down in the top of a specially designed prompter hood. Mounting the system this way eliminates the need for expensive tripods and makes using a lighting stand possible.

Libec HFMP KIT

Miller Camera Support arrowFx Fluid Head

TRIPODS/MONOPODS
LIBEC SALES OF AMERICA will introduce its HFMP KIT, a hands-free monopod with a free-stand ability that provides hands-free functionalities on video and photo shoots. HFMP KIT includes a dual base video head with a 4kg./9-pound capacity.

FLUID HEADS
MILLER CAMERA SUPPORT will introduce its arrowFx Fluid Heads, designed to be employed in HD broadcasts where augmented reality effects are inserted into the picture during live broadcasts. The arrowFx also delivers high-precision pan and tilt positioning information via magnetic encoders for cinema-quality visual effects productions in feature films and commercials. Miller will also feature its Skyline 90 heavy-duty fluid head, engineered for large OB and studio cameras. The Skyline 90 supports payloads up to 165 ponds at 12 inches above the heas pivotal center.

Sachtler FSB 10 fluid head

SACHTLER will feature its FSB 10, a new, entry-level 100 mm fluid head that offers rugged durability and buttery smooth panning and tilting movements for consistently high-quality images. It supports payloads up to 26.5 pounds and is designed to accomodate digital cinema-style cameras such as the Sony FS7, Canon C500 and Blackmagic Ursa Mini.

MATTHEWS STUDIO EQUIPMENT will demonstrate the Elevator, a counterbalanced elevation tower designed to give the budget-conscious compelling camera moves with 25.5 inches of vertical movement as well as a complete 360-degrees of rotation. Elevator is designed to work with a variety of camera platforms, including heavy-duty sliders, tripods, high hats, bazookas or any other platform or adapter that uses an elemac-mounting base.

Shotoku Graphica 390

TRACKING SYSTEMS
RUSHWORKS will demonstrate its LOCKED ON object tracking solution that controls one or more PTZ or PTX fixtures, enabling video cameras to follow the talent with no operators required. The technology utilizes predictive motion and acceleration/deceleration data to emulate the camera work of skilled and well-trained camera operators.

SHOTOKU BROADCAST SYSTEMS will put forward Graphica, a range of manual virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) tracked camera cranes. Combining Shotoku’s advanced tracking technologies with Cammate’s leading crane technology allows delivery of the ultimate in accuracy and performance.

PAN/TILT HEADS
RUSHWORKS will show its PTX Universal PanTilt, which provides a new dimension of production functionality and versatility. When used as the base for your favorite camera or camcorder, PTX provides control of pan, tilt and camera/lens by VISCA devices, including the ubiquitous Sony RM-BR300.

TELEMETRICS will demonstrate its HP Servo Pan/Tilt Head, the PT-HP-S5, designed specifically to answer the growing demand and trend towards digital studios. The company will also unveil its Modular Robotics Camera Control Panel, RCCP-M, which offers the most intuitive and easy-to-use controller for the production environment. The cost-effective control panel features a full-color touchscreen interface easy-to-find camera functions, pan, tilt and zoom speed control knobs, illuminated push buttons for easy camera selection with a large focus knob for fine control.

VINTEN will demonstrate its Vantage compact robotic head. The Vantage offers all of the capabilities of the company’s high-end studio solutions at the same price point of a traditional PTZ. Also new from Vinten is Hexagon Tracks.

Yi Erida drone

DRONES
YI will debut its Erida carbon fiber, three-rotor drone, featuring 4K video and reaching top speeds of 75mph with up to 40 minutes of flying time. The drone is controlled with a smartphone by an intuitive and easy-to-use mobile app, making flying a seamless activity, in both operation and auto modes. The Erida takes off automatically and performs a self-check. It incorporates a motorized gimbal to stabilize the included high-resolution YI 4K camera for the smoothest shooting possible.

CARRYING CASES
PELICAN PRODUCTS will introduce the iM2275 Pelican Storm Case, which offers more than 1,700 cubic inches of possible storage space, perfect for protecting a wide range of mid-sized equipment (drones and grip equipment) without the need for a longer, bulkier case.

For audiences, TV screens are a window on the world, but for attendees of NAB Show 2017, video monitors are a window on the latest display technology in our industry. Here are some of the more exciting introductions you’ll see in the LVCC this year.

BOLAND COMMUNICATIONS will debut a new 17-inch 4K model, ideal for a rackmount setup, or on-location for 4K monitoring needs. They will also show the BVB-07DB & BVB17DB DayBrites that feature full 1920x1080 native resolution LCD’s, built-in scopes, and anti-glare for sunny daylight viewing use. Boland says it has added HDR for all of their 4K displays 24-inches and larger, including the 4096x2160 model 4K31-12G.

IKAN will show the 31-inch OBM-U310 4K monitor that was produced in conjunction with Postium. The OBM 4K series is equipped with standard 12G-SDI input interface (X2), 3G HD-SDI input interface (X2) and supports 4K Quad Link.

JVC DT-V21G2Z

IKEGAMI will highlight the HQLM-3120W, a 31.1-inch broadcast-quality monitor that incorporates a 10-bit, LED backlit, UHD LCD panel with a contrast ratio of 1450:1. Two 4K inputs, 3G/HD SDI and HDMI input come standard. Ikegami will also display an alternate model with a special panel supporting HDR.

JVCKENWOOD will debut the DT-V G2 multiformat LCD HD production monitors, designed for critical image evaluation with improved gamma and grayscale for accurate colors and new technology that eliminates digital aliasing. You’ll also be able to see the 16.5-inch DT-V17G25Z (a near EBU Grade 1 LCD monitor) and 24-inch DT-V24G2Z with 10-bit IPS panels, plus the 21.5-inch DT-V21G2Z and 16.5-inch DT-V17G2Z. All of them monitor up to 16 channels of embedded audio, while a new Lissajous meter displays the stereo field of a signal and shows possible phase issues.

Plura PMB-4K

SmallHD 1703-P3

OSEE AMERICAS LTD. will introduce the 15.6-inch LCM156-E, 17-inch LCM170-E, and 23-inch LCM230-E, all designed for field acquisition or post-production color correction. All come with 10 camera delog LUTs, four User LUTs that are automatically combined with color gamut, focus assist, zebra and luma zoom. For broadcast, Osee Americas will show its JE200 1920x1080 20-inch and JE320 1920x1080 32-inch displays, each boasting a very small footprint considering the size of their screens.

PLURA BROADCAST will introduce the Plura PBM-4K and LCM-4K series, available in multiple sizes from 24- to 84-inches. The new Plura PBM-4K Series supports SMPTE 2036-1, 2x 12G/3G/HD-SDI inputs with active loop, 1x SFP slot to support multiple IP & fiber I/O standards, and 1x HDMI 2.0, in addition to all other legacy I/O.

SMALLHD will introduce its first reference grade monitor, the 1703-P3, featuring true 10-bit color processing to deliver over a billion colors. It covers 100 percent of the DCI-P3 color space, features a 1500:1 contrast ratio and 179-degree viewing angle, along with SmallHD’s Pagebuilder OS and large toolset.

Sony BVM-X300

TV Logic LUM-310R 4K HDR Reference Monitor

SONY will highlight its PVM-X550, a 55-inch OLED display with 12-bit signal processing. The quad-view monitor allows customized individual display settings across four distinct views in HD. Sony will also have its flagship BVM-X300 30-inch, 4K, OLED master monitor on display.

VIDEO DEVICES, a brand of Sound Devices, LLC, will debut v3.50 firmware for its PIX-E Series line of recording field monitors, now including video assist monitoring features, including the ability to add, delete, and locate to cue markers, create a custom playlist, loop playback of individual recordings, regions or playlists, and more.

TV LOGIC will show its LUM-310R 31-inch 4K (4096x2160) HDR Reference Monitor, featuring 2000 nit peak luminance and supporting multiple HDR formats. We’ll also see their LEM-550R 55-inch UHD (3840x2160) OLED Monitor with multiple HDR format support and their VFM-055A 5.5-inch HD (1920x1080) OLED viewfinder/onboard monitor with HDR emulation.

WOHLER TECHNOLOGIES will debut its iAM-VIDEO-2-MPEG display, which offers high-quality, intuitive monitoring of multiple signal types within a compact form factor.

When LED fixtures first hit the motion picture market, buyers had to put up with some color rendering anomalies in order to take advantage of LED features such as low heat generation, low power consumption and long bulb life. In the dozen or so years since then, the color rendering index (CRI) of LED fixtures has gone way up, and continues to improve year-on-year.

BB&S LIGHTING will introduce 4-inch, 3-foot and 4-foot versions of its Pipeline Free Remote Phosphor fixtures with inline driver/dimmers. The Pipeline fixtures draw 10W and deliver 1000 lumens per 1-foot in length.

Core SWX TorchLED Bolt 250

CINEO LIGHTING will unveil the Quantum c80, an easy-to-use tunable soft source with Cineo’s reference quality white light and full-gamut RGB color and featuring Photo-Accurate Dimming with no flicker and completely silent operation.

CORE SWX will present its TorchLED Bolt 250, which leverages a newly patented Refractory Lens Technology that provides a 250W equivalent light output while 40 percent thinner than its predecessor, the Bolt 220R.

FLUOTEC will introduce its 30 Bicolor Tunable DMX Softlight LED Panel, a new High CRI and TLCI powerful pure white SoftLight BiColor tunable DMX 1x1-foot LED panel featuring the Nebula Diffusion chamber technology.

FREZZI ENERGY SYSTEMS will present its next generation Frezzi On-Cam Pro Light, with high output LED-MR16s that can be interchanged for 5600K or 3200K output.

KINO FLO will debut its 360-Degrees of Color system, which allows Kino Flo’s new Diva-Lite LED and Select LED fixtures to come loaded with professional cine swatch book presets, plus full hue and saturation color control.

LITEPANELS will showcase its Astra Soft Bi-Color 1x1 Panel, its soft light alternative to the original Astra 1x1 Bi-Color LED panel. The new fixture mimics the effect of a softbox in a compact, portable design.

MATTHEWS STUDIO EQUIPMENT will introduce VooDoo cloth, a full-density fabric that produces extremely soft diffusion that is suitable for overheads and butterflies as well as 4x4-feet when used with large, single-point light sources such as sunlight or Fresnel fixtures.

Photon Beard 180 Highlight LED

OUTSIGHT CREAMSOURCE will feature its SKY LED Softsource designed to fulfill the need for a studio space sky lighting instrument. Key features are color quality (typically 95 CRI), IP 65 water resistance, runs silent with no fans and has a wide color range of 2200K to 15000K.

PHOTON BEARD will feature its Highlight LED range of professional lighting fixtures. Their color rendering and high television lighting consistency indexes (CRI and TLCI) is achieved through the ingenious application of remote phosphor technology.

PRIMETIME will unveil its MSLED XB2 Studio Light, which boasts a powerful punch and throw, high CRI and can be used in low ceiling applications.

ZYLIGHT will showcase lighting products from Aladdin, with its Bi-FLEX line of lights and NanGuang, which offers an assortment of full-size Fresnels and affordable portable kits

BATTERIES
Earlynews film cameras such as the Bell & Howell Filmo didn’t need batteries: you wound them up and they ran for about 40 seconds. But since the coming of video cameras, power in one form or another is a must in order to take pictures. Battery makers exhibiting at this NAB will continue to push the limits on energy capacity and low weight.

BLOCKBATTERY will expand the range of block solutions with a new 700Wh Lithium Iron Phosphate block. Designed for heavy load cinematic production applications, the LiFE700 is capable of providing two different voltages (24V and 13.8V) simultaneously.

CORE SWX will demonstrate its Fleet D Charger, which features two independent charge bays. The company will also feature its Hypercore SLIM HC8, an 85Wh (14.8V) battery pack developed to provide the best Li-Ion technology for UAV, handheld gimbal and other applications demanding lowprofile batteries.

PAGlink PowerHub

FREZZI will showcase its MAX Li-Ion Power Systems, on-board advanced Li-Ion rechargeable batteries that are supplied with tri-button or V mounting, plus a selection of portable and base station analyzing chargers.

PAG AMERICA will introduce its PAGlink PowerHub, which provides a plethora of power outputs needed for camera accessories. Designed to be used between two PAGlink Gold Mount batteries, it powers the camera and accessories simultaneously, while maintaining hot-swap capability.

Quality video and audio happens accidentally without test and measurement equipment. With the right T&M gear, quality can be repeated until the viewing public takes that level of quality for granted.

Good engineers never take quality for granted, however. That’s why every year in April, manufacturers roll out the latest features in T&M gear that make signals easier to test and quality more repeatable than ever. And as pressure builds for a possible rollout of ATSC 3.0, test gear increasingly addresses the needs of that new standard.

IPTV AND TRANSPORT STREAM
AXON DIGITAL will showcase its Smart 90-series of transport stream monitoring and analysis solutions, which provide comprehensive information on signal status, enabling users to quickly identify problems, their cause and remedy.

DEKTEC will highlight StreamXpert, a transport stream monitoring and analysis system that is available in both full and “lite” versions. Either one provides real-time analysis, monitoring and recording of transport streams, with an easy-to-use interface

INTERRA SYSTEMS will showcase hybrid capabilities for its Baton QC solution. With a hybrid QC solution, operators can detect certain issues, such as lip sync, which automated QC solutions alone cannot detect.

Nevion Virtuoso TNS4200 media monitoring probe

NEVION will show its Virtuoso TNS4200 media monitoring probe, which simplifies error tracking and helps resolve issues faster to ensure higher uptimes. The unit monitors streams on both IP/Ethernet and DVB-ASI, and can continuously monitor a large number of streams.

QLIGENT will spotlight its Vision-ATSC-3, an end-to-end ATSC 3.0 signal path analysis system that correlates and analyzes multilayer data from seven points along the signal path from broadcast gateway input sources to the antenna RF output.

SENCORE will feature its CMA 1820 compressed media analyzer that allows designers, engineers, system integrators and network operators to quickly verify standards compliance, identify media interoperability issues and troubleshoot transmission issues.

TORQUE VIDEO SYSTEMS will highlight its DVMon XS, a palm-sized test tool for digital TV networks. Built on the same technology as the DVMon, the DVMon XS troubleshoots video transport stream issues quickly.

Triveni Digital StreamScope XM MT advanced monitoring and analysis system

TRIVENI DIGITAL will demonstrate its StreamScope XM MT advanced monitoring and analysis system, with support for ATSC 3.0 candidate standards, including ROUTE and MMTP encoding options. The company will also introduce a series of ATSC 3.0 starter kits designed to bring broadcasters up to speed with the new broadcast television standard. The starter kits encompass everything from file-based monitoring to live encoding and over-the-air transmission, leveraging Triveni’s GuideBuilder XM signaling and announcement generator and StreamScope XM MT.

VOLICON will be at the NAB Show with its Observer line of monitoring products, which can provide loudness and content monitoring. The system will maintain logs to provide proof of performance and QoS.

Blackmagic Design SmartScope Duo 4K

VIDEO & AUDIO
BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will highlight its SmartScope Duo 4K, a rackmount package of two 7-inch video displays that also provide waveform, vectorscope, RGB parade, YUV parade, histogram and audio phase monitoring with audio level indicators.

HENRY ENGINEERING will demonstrate its Systems Alert Monitor (SAM), which monitors the systems of a typical broadcast facility and provides visual, audible and e-mail indication if anything goes wrong or needs attention. When a fault is detected, SAM generates an alert text message that is displayed on a video monitor.

LEADER INSTRUMENTS will highlight new HDR features for its LV5490 4K waveform monitor and LV7390 4K upgradeable rasterizer.

MARSHALL ELECTRONICS will feature its V-SG4K-HDI 4K, a compact and portable digital test signal generator targeted at video engineers, system integrators/installers, video shooters and product designers. The unit can generate many combinations of displays and frame rates in the digital spectrum along with an array of audio signals.

OMNITEK will roll out its new Ultra XR, a UHD video waveform rasterizer that addresses the demanding requirements of extended resolution production QC and 4K post production grading.

PHABRIX will introduce a range of added features to its portable Qx test set, including waveform monitor, vectorscope, additional standards support, reference timing, pathological patterns (including 6G/12G), and an enhanced Dataview window plus audio monitoring with channel select for listening.

Tektronix WVM8200 4K HDR waveform monitor

TEKTRONIX will feature its WFM8200 4K HDR waveform monitor targeted at highend 4K production. The WFM8000 has graticules calibrated to 18 percent gray and 90 percent reflective white, as well as support for both SMPTE ST 2084 standard and Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) as per the ARIB ST B-67 standard.

TELESTREAM will show off its latest version of Vidchecker, a Windows software application that examines video and audio, eliminating the need to manually check conformance. It can then be used to correct levels.

VIDEO CLARITY will highlight its RTM quality monitoring solution, an automated, Quality-of-Experience monitor that measures the quality between two points. It does this after the decoder (STB) and measures the video quality, audio quality, audio or video delay, audio program loudness and VANC data accuracy.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will feature the Videotek TVM9150PKG multiformat video waveform monitor and audio signal analyzer. With its color LCD display, the TVM9150PKG can display and evaluate up to four input sources, in up to four formats, simultaneously.

RF
AVATEQ will feature its AVQ1020-ActiveCore RF layer monitoring receiver and signal analyzer that provides 24/7 transmitter signal quality monitoring.

ELECTRONICS RESEARCH INC. (ERI) will demonstrate its VDM Monitoring System, a multi-channel data acquisition system that displays, monitors, records and communicates vital information regarding broadcast system performance characteristics.

HITACHI-COMARK will feature its QoS-1000 3.0 RF layer monitoring receiver, a Quality-of-Service tool for transmitter RF signals. The small 1RU chassis and web-based GUI provides near real-time metrics and ATSC 3.0 capability is available via simple upgrade.

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will highlight its ETC compact TV analyzer, which offers a set of measurement functions for digital TV transmitter testing.

Streaming of video and audio content has grown by leaps and bounds during the past decade or so—no more low-res herky-jerky movement and “waiting, waiting, waiting for download” or “buffering” messages. Streaming is big and is going to get bigger, and there’s no better place on earth to check out the latest the latest technologies than the 2017 NAB Show.

AJA HELO H.264 standalone streaming and recording device

STREAMING/MOBILE/IPTV
1 BEYOND will demonstrate Beyond StreamMachine, which facilitates live streaming by integrating switching, recording and stream encoding into one easy-to-deploy package. Five new models offer multiple HD inputs for 1080p SDI video feeds.

AJA will showcase its HELO H.264 standalone streaming and recording device. The unit is equipped with I/O for both SDI and HDMI signals, encodes to H.264/MPEG-4 and streams to content delivery networks.

ASPERA will highlight Aspera FASPStream, an open video transport solution that enables high-quality live streaming of broadcast-quality video via internet networks thus reducing the need for satellite backhaul, transport and distribution.

AVIWEST will debut v3.0 for its DMNG StreamHub, an integrated receiver, decoder and distribution platform that accommodates 4K operation, handles up to 16 incoming streams and includes IFB, and intuitive web-based user interface and more.

BRIGHTCOVE will demo OTT Flow, which allows the quick and economical roll-out of both live and on-demand video services across multiple platforms. Brightcove Social lets users publish video to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The company’s Once provides a monetized TV-like experience across multiple platforms, and Video Cloud allows users to deliver high-quality video across dozens of combinations of formats, platforms and devices.

Broadpeak umbrellaCDN

BROADPEAK will spotlight its low-latency live video streaming solution that’s based on ARB protocol and can reduce latency by as much as 90 percent.

COBALT DIGITAL will demonstrate its new FAST-Stream system that combines frame-accurate SCTE 104 triggering with enhanced HLS SCTE 35 streaming on a single platform.

EVERTZ will show the 3606FR ultra high-density media transport/routing platform, with support for 3G and 12G SD/HD-SDI video, AES/MADI audio, Ethernet and serial data connectivity and intercom, as well as 10G/40G/100G IP networking.

JVCKENWOOD will mark the NAB debut of its ProHD video-over-IP Wireless Bridge that’s incorporated into JVC ProHD and 4KCAM products, and has a range of up to 2,000 feet. Also check out the JVC Video-cloud online and live video streaming platform for small and medium sized enterprises and includes customization tools as well as a content management system.

LAWO will showcase its V_link 4 video over IP stage box, designed to provide a one-box-solution for all the requirements of IP-based stage boxes including video and audio signal transport and processing. It includes everything from video-over-IP coding to various monitoring and processing tools.

MATROX will spotlight the Maevex 6100 quad encoder card that provides multichannel capture, encoding, recording and streaming of both HD and UHD signals.

NET INSIGHT will show its Nimbra VA 225 video transport appliance that combines MPEG encoding/decoding with video transport. Also look for Sye, designed for building live OTT services on a scalable basis. It provides a premium user experience by combining streaming with social interaction and intuitive user interfacing.

PESA will feature its XStream line of H.264 hardware encoders and decoders that deliver high-quality streaming content from live events.

Telestream Wirecast Gear turnkey streaming package

QUICKLINK will showcase its Remote Communicator, which allows users to stream audio and video content to a web browser and return signals in real-time full duplex, with minimal delay, thus providing highly engaging content contributions.

TELESTREAM will demo its Lightspeed Live Stream and Lightspeed Live Capture products, which allow users to prepare real- time content for adaptive bitrate streaming and ingest multiple channels of SD and HD content or a single UHD channel. Also look for the Wirecast Gear turnkey system optimized to run the company’s live streaming production software.

VERIZON DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES will feature its Live Streaming Solution, designed to simultaneously deliver hundreds of high-profile live events. It features cloud-based scheduling, along with an operator dashboard for provisioning encoders, inserting ads, management of live event feeds and more. Also check out the integration of Verizon’s Slicer application with Volicon Media Intelligence service. This combination provides compliance monitoring and OTT delivery in a single package.

VIDOVATION will feature VidOvation TV, a turnkey enterprise IPTV system that provides digital rights management, VOD and recording functionalities with streaming to smartphones, desktop players, smart TVs and set-top boxes.

VITEC will highlight its multisite video streaming system that’s integrated with Renewed Vision’s ProVideoServer. It allows houses of worship to easily record one or more encoded content streams from a main campus and play these streams back at satellite facilities.

MONITORING/QC
BROADPEAK will feature its Video Analytics system that allows content providers to examine viewers’ quality of experience by providing information on start-up times, stall durations, rebufferings and more. The company will also show its umbrellaCDN system, which allows content providers to instantaneously examine the quality level of multiple content delivery networks to determine the best way for delivering high quality video.

INTERRA SYSTEMS will demonstrate its software-based Orion-OTT, designed for real-time monitoring of adaptive bitrate content transmitted via the internet.

MEDIAPROXY will feature its LogServer software-driven monitoring and analysis tool for both OTT and broadcast signal sources, with support for 4K, HEVC, SMPTE 2022-6, HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP, ATSC 3.0 and DVB-2. Also look for Aircheck, a native iOS and Android app that runs in conjunction with LogServer and monitors OTT streams and broadcast transmissions.

QLIGENT will demo Vision OTT, which provides virtualized end-to-end monitoring, along with compliance recording and a remote multiviewer. It includes HLS and DASH IP layer analysis, as well as full frame rate macro blocking root cause analysis. The company’s Oversight OTT service provides 24/7 access to experts to assist in troubleshooting and optimizing end-to-end OTT services. The company will also feature its Virtual Probes, which analyze IP-based streams from anywhere in the field; and present the data on a centralized Vision dashboard in the cloud.

There used to be just a couple of ways for a broadcaster to get a good quality signal from outside the studio: microwave and satellite. Along the way, the definition of “broadcaster” changed, and the methods used to get a broadcast-quality signal back to the studio—if there even is a studio—have multiplied.

Like many other facets of the broadcast industry, the convergence of IP and television has led to dizzying changes. Many of these changes have been well exploited by enterprising new companies for a wealth of products and systems that transport signals from one point to another.

SATELLITE
ARTEL will showcase its DLC510, a dual-port L-band demodulator and satellite scanner that adds automatic L-band satellite-scanning functionality to the company’s media transport solutions.

VISLINK will debut its SatWare computing platform, which allows file-based workflow, data and voice communications to be easily accessed by remote reporters over WiFi, allowing them to talk and share files across continents. Powered by XipLink, SatWare provides up to 4Mbps of optimized bandwidth using SCPS-TP and streaming compression, and DVB-S2 video.

MICROWAVE
MOSELEY will showcase its Event HD ENG microwave transmitter, which can support multiple videos on a single link that can carry as much as 155 Mbps.

BMS will highlight its Video Assist camera kit that pairs a small camera-back microwave transmitter with the company’s CarryViewer 4 (CV4) digital touchscreen receiver/monitor.

INTEGRATED MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES will debut its DragonFly small lightweight microwave transmitter for applications (such as drones) where weight and size are critical. Featuring 50mW of power and COFDM modulation, the DragonFly will transmit broadcast-quality HD video up to two miles.

IP & STREAMING
ACCELERATED MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES (AMT) will showcase ENGenesis, its bidirectional 2/7GHZ BAS system that uses IP and radio technologies with BAS bands for remote connectivity.

AVIWest DMNG Laptop

AVIWEST will feature its DMNG Laptop, a newsgathering application compatible with Apple MacBook Pro computers. By integrating an H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC encoder into a MacBook Pro, the DMNG Laptop reduces the amount of equipment required for newsgathering and improves broadcast video quality. The company will also unveil v4.0 of its DMNG mobile app designed for live streaming via bonded 3G/4G and WiFi.

BLUEBELL OPTICOMM will spotlight the BCX-760 Series, a 10G Ethernet point-to-point fiber link that mounts to a camera back. Mapping all the signals at the back of the camera onto a 10G Ethernet link, the BCX-760 provides the bidirectional signals necessary for live production.

COMREX will showcase Opal, a studio internet audio portal that serves a web page to anyone who accesses it through a computer or Android device (with a microphone, earpiece and browser). The web page will allow a user to click a button and broadcast from their computer or phone in high fidelity, with high-quality return audio provided to the guest.

DEJERO will spotlight its Live+ EnGo mobile video transmitter that can be camera mounted, carried in a sling bag or in a new, ergonomic backpack. Key features include a user-accessible SIM module, global roaming packages and the ability to transmit multichannel audio.

LiveU Solo plug-and-play streaming device

DVEO will feature its Brutus VI IP/IP: Telco adaptive transcoder for processing signals at headends for OTT, mobile and Telco TV multiscreen services. The unit ships with H.264 capability and optional H.265/HEVC transcoding is available.

LIVEU will feature a live studio in collaboration with BeTerrific.tv, an online live-streaming video network. Visitors will be able to go behind-the-scenes and see how the broadcast is being produced using LiveU solutions working with other companies’ products. Content will include feeds from roving reporters covering the different halls from the show. The company will also showcase its LiveU Solo plug-and-play streaming device that’s designed around the company’s established bonding technology.

RIEDEL will showcase its MediorNet Control App for the company’s RSP-2318 SmartPanel multifunctional user interface. In addition to linking the SmartPanel directly into a Riedel MediorNet media network as a dedicated control panel, the new MediorNet Control App gives users simultaneous intercom functionality, enabling them to route, control and communicate using a single 1RU system.

TVU Networks MLink TE4500 rack-mount HEVC encoder

TVU NETWORKS will feature the MLink TE4500 H.265/HEVC rackmount encoder, TVU RPS, TVU One mobile IP transmitter and TVU Anywhere app. The company also promises enhanced support for H.265 encoding.

WIRELESS
IDX will highlight its CWF25 wireless HD-SDI transmission system that transmits H.264 High Profile video at up to 25Mbps. The CW-F25 has an adaptive variable bitrate to prevent sudden disconnection, and the system’s range is enhanced by the use of beam forming technology.

VIDOVATION will feature the VidOwave 60G 750 PA, a 60GHz millimeter-wave broadband and wireless data connectivity solution. It delivers low-latency and full-duplex GigE transport at speeds up to 1.25 Gbps in a small, rugged and easy-to-install enclosure.

VISLINK will debut ViewBack, a lowpower, dual-channel diversity receiver/decoder, supporting the company’s LMST demodulation and operating in the 2GHz licensed band, designed to return video from the studio to a field location. This allows camera operators to check the final studio production of their shots, combined with any graphics or text.

Most of the best gear in the world is worthless without the means to connect to other devices, so paying attention to the seemingly mundane topic of cables and connectors is important. The right connectivity products keep the quality high and the failures low, a good way to treat both your viewers and your management.

Of course, in the ever-changing world of professional television, new standards mean new cables and connectors to interconnect the equipment that support those standards. The NAB Show is a great place to spend some time examining the details of little things that handle important signals.

COPPER CABLES
APANTAC will show its HDMI-IP-X HDMI-over-IP transmitter/receiver set, which can provide a 1080p image up to 100m from the source. It features a built-in HDMI loop-through to eliminate the need for a splitter, and transports HDMI via H.264 baseline profile up to 18 Mbps, with 16-bit two-channel 192 Kbps MP3 audio.

Belden 2183 series 4K Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) Media Cable

BELDEN will introduce a new family of 4K HDBaseT cables: 2183P (plenum) and 2183R (riser) cables designed specifically for HDBaseT transmission up to 100m. Smaller and lighter than many other HDBaseT cables, the 2183P/R can carry 100W of power for remotely powered gear.

CANARE will roll out a 12G coax solution that consists of cables and connectors specifically designed to maximize 4K camera transmission, with superior performance at distances up to 100m. Canare’s 12G solutions also support 3G and 6G signals.

Sommer Cable Transit MC 3202 HD 4K cable

DAWNCO will highlight its low-loss DAWNflex satellite signal cable targeted at runs that are more than 300 feet long (100m). The product is a flexible coaxial cable that passes signals to 3 GHz including satellite L band, and it can cut signal path loss in half compared to other cable.

NEMAL will show a range of connectors and cable, including its seven precision coaxial cables, from miniature to RG11 size, all available in 10 colors. For Nemal’s RG59 and RG6 sizes, the company offers a standard as well as an extra-flexible version.

SOMMER CABLE will feature its Transit MC 3202 HD 4K cable, which has multiple conductors for carrying uncompressed 4K video as well as audio, control and intercom to studio cameras. The cable is available in either cut to length and connectorized, or in bulk.

WHIRLWIND will show a range of audio cable systems, including the Medusa Elite, a ruggedized audio snake available in a variety of configurations and suitable for frequent gigging. Medusa Elite is toughened by the addition of SnakeSkin on the fanouts, metal chassis mount XLR connectors, and a Pig Bag to protect the fanouts when not in use.

Artel InfinityLink

FIBER OPTICS
ARTEL will showcase the InfinityLink ILC450 10G HD/SD-SDI, ASI IP gateway and GigE data transport fiber system. The ILC450 packetizes video to SMPTE 2022-6 or 2022-2 encapsulation standards and provides users with various SMPTE 2022-5 or 2022-1 FEC configurations to maximize reliability and minimize latency and overhead.

BARNFIND will debut its HiLo SFP system for higher density of signals in one single fiber. Using half of the spacing in each wavelength of the CWDM range, the HiLo SFPs can double the capacity of traditional CQDM bidirectional transmission. The company will also showcase its 18x CAM-CCE transport solution that has been expanded from supporting nine cameras to 18 cameras on a single fiber.

BLUEBELL OPTICOMM will show its BC390, a mux/demux card designed to associate UHD with multiple SDI signals. The BC390 receives four 3G-SDI inputs and serializes them to one 12G-SDI output on both BNC and fiber ports simultaneously, or vice versa.

CAMPLEX will spotlight its DVI Fiber Extender, which sends a DVI-D signal up to 984 feet over OM3 multimode fiber, and features transmitter EDID learning and resolutions up to 1920x1200 at 60Hz. It is targeted at computer and projector DVI interfaces with long distance connections.

GRASS VALLEY will feature its CopperHead 3404 fiber transceiver, which works with both HD and 4K cameras in a live production environment. The CopperHead 3404 distributes all the signals needed for multicamera 4K production using a single tactical or SMPTE hybrid fiber cable.

Joseph Electronics Tote Caddies

JOSEPH ELECTRONICS will introduce the Caddie Transporter series, a new family of customizable fiber transporter caddies for use in remote-broadcasting applications. The company will also highlight its Tote Caddie series of portable fiber-optic signal-acquisition systems for ENG, SNG, and other OB applications, as well as its DFT-JR, a compact, cost-efficient solution for sending HD video over fiber.

LINK ELECTRONICS will feature the PFO-100-T&R, a compact 3G/HD/SD-SDI or ASI fiber optics transmission system that operates with single-mode or multimode fiber cable. The combined transmitter/receiver pair weighs less than a pound and are capable of transmitting up to 24 miles (40 km), or 48 miles (80 km) available on request.

LYNX TECHNIK will show its yellowBrik line of inexpensive fiber extenders, which come in versions to extend control (RS232/RS422), Ethernet, audio and HD video.

MULTIDYNE will spotlight its FiberSaver-12G fiber transport system, available in either portable or rackmount configurations, which supports 12G signals and can multiplex multiple fibers onto two fibers. Also supporting 3 Gbps and 1.5 Gbps inputs, FiberSaver-12G puts up to 18 format-agnostic signals onto each fiber, without the need to manage wavelengths.

SONNET TECHNOLOGIES will feature its range of 10 GigE adapters and cards, including all-new Thunderbolt 3 adapters. The company’s Twin 10G and Twin 10G SFP+ for Thunderbolt 2 and 3 are dual-port adapters that add lightning-fast 10 GbE network connectivity to any Mac or Windows computer with a Thunderbolt port.

STUDIO TECHNOLOGIES will highlight its Model 400 SDI-over-fiber transport system, which distributes digital video signals over short to medium distances. The system supports all common broadcast digital video formats and is suitable for remote trucks, live-event video distribution, and fixed links between production centers and remote sites. Eight Model 400 versions are available, providing a range of input and output configurations.

SWIT will feature its Optical Fiber Camera System, which consists of the E-4020A/S camera optical fiber adaptor, E-1040P 4-channel CCU with intercom panel, E- 5014C universal remote control panel and E-2010P power supply unit.

CONNECTORS
AVP will feature its SMPTE 311M standard camera cable, which incorporates both fiber and copper strands for video, audio, control and intercom. These cables can be delivered with either cable-mount or panel-mount connectors to integrate with your application.

BARNFIND will introduce the Stage Box Break-out panel, which allows front panels to be customized based on the required connectors. A selection of eight modules will serve as connection points to one or more BarnOne or BarnMini units.

BITTREE will introduce a 12G+ BNC coaxial bulkhead patch panel series and 12G+ Mini-WECO coaxial patchbay family. The performance of the 12G+ patching system enables reliable handling of 4K over a single 12 Gbps link, and the components are compliant with SMPTE 292M, 424M, ST2081-1 and ST2082-1 standards.

CANARE will introduce a new 12G coax solution consists of cables and connectors specifically designed to maximize 4K camera transmission, with superior performance at distances up to 100 meters.

Clark Wire & Cable DT12 37-pin audio snake connectors

Lemo Anglissimo

CLARK WIRE & CABLE will introduce the DT12 18-channel audio snake connectors that feature all-metal back shells that are virtually crush and corrosion proof. The male connector has a stainless steel mating thread coupling that is dent resistant, and all electrical contacts are made from gold plated, screw-machined copper.

LEMO will launch a new design for the company’s S series push-pull connector range. The S series will now be manufactured with a new metal outer shell design using Lemo’s famous chocolate bar shape.

NEUTRIK will spotlight a new rearTwist UHD-BNC connector optimized for high frequencies. The insulator design, in combination with the reduced outer diameter of the gold plated center pin, allows UHDdata transmission while meeting the required return loss.

QPC will feature its Qplex expanded beam fiber optic connector, a modular (2–16 channel) connector that uses a spherical lens to collimate the signal at many times the original diameter. This technology makes the connector resistant to shock and environmental issues, minimizing the effects of dust, debris and mechanical vibration.

SAM WOO ELECTRONICS will show its range of connectors, including the SM series of small durable connectors for audio/video applications. The push-pull connectors can support up to eight connections, and are available either not connected or in connectorized with a custom length cable.

Switchcraft 24 GHz patch panel

SWITCHCRAFT will debut the Ultra VideoPatch, a line of 24 GHz video patching solutions that use mid-size Mini-WECO single jacks in a 2x32 1RU patch bay. Ultra VideoPatch meets SMTPE ST 2081-1 and ST 2082-1 standards with low return loss.

Attendees looking at technology in the realm of storage, recording and the cloud are in for a pleasant surprise this year. The choices, options, features and functionality of technologies have blossomed when it comes to solutions that enable multichannel playout, 4K recording, automatic categorizing or long-term archiving.

Amagi CloudPort 3.0

CLOUD
AMAGI plans to show Cumulus 2.0, its cloud-based automated broadcast services designed to reduce the cost of broadcast operations. Cumulus offers a one-stop shop to create, manage, deliver, and monetize linear TV content. The company will also show the CloudPort 3.0 cloud-based channel playout platform, a cloud-based channel playout platform with scheduling feature.

ASPERA will demo the latest version of its Aspera Transfer Service, a high-speed file transfer SaaS that moves media over any distance to and from object storage. The company will showcase the Aspera Files system, an SaaS offering on IBM Cloud that accelerates sharing and transfer of files, and the Aspera FASPStream open video transport solution.

BROADPEAK will feature Cloud PVR, which allows operators to deliver a range of services, including start-over, time-shift, and catch-up TV, as well as impulsive recording, while only storing content once on a cloud system.

DEJERO will highlight its LIVE+ Control cloud-based management system, which manages transmitters, servers, and content from a web browser. Users can use the system to route live or recorded content to playout and online delivery workflows. Likewise, the LIVE+ Multipoint cloud service enables the sharing of live HD content simultaneously across multiple locations.

Quantum Xcellis

MX1 will demo its end-to-end media service platform, designed to manage and deliver media content through a single hybrid, cloud-based service platform that can be operated from a centralized location.

QUANTUM will highlight its new FlexTier cloud access solution, which integrates existing public cloud storage accounts and third-party object storage private cloud into a StorNext environment as well as familiar media workflows.

VESET will feature its Nimbus Cloud Playout solution, a platform designed for entirely cloud-based all-in-one playout.

SERVERS AND RECORDERS
1 BEYOND will show its EzPetaSAN Lite shared storage solution, which offers 64 TB of storage and can scale up to 1 PB.

360 SYSTEMS will showcase the TSS Mini-2200, which offers two channels of record or playout as well as encoding, decoding, up and down conversation, and remote control capability. The company will also show the TSS-2470 Time Delay, a single-channel delay server that delays from 30 seconds to 40 hours in HD or 80 hours in SD.

ASPERA will show off the Aspera Transfer Service, a high-speed file transfer SaaS system that moves media over any distance to and from object storage. It integrates into file-based ingest or video distribution workflows and enables live streaming for ingest/distribution of live video.

AVID will showcase Avid NEXIS | E5, an enterprise-class storage engine that offers real-time editorial collaboration, 40GbE connectivity, and 80 to 480 TB of storage capacity per engine, with the ability to scale up to 1.4PB of capacity and 9.6GBps of bandwidth. The Avid Playmaker 3.4 media server enables real-time rendering of video effects and graphic transitions.

AXEL TECHNOLOGY will feature YouPlay, which plays back up to four channels on a single PC; and XTV Suite, an all-in-one broadcast playout, scheduling, recording, trimming, routing and failover recovery system.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will show its HyperDeck Studio Mini, a miniaturized professional deck that records and plays back broadcast quality 10-bit video using commonly available SD and UHS-II cards.

BLT ITALIA will showcase the BLT Sport- Touch, an integrated video server with telestrator functionality and a modern tablet- style human interface designed for live and sports productions. The company will also show the SMS-4U 8R4P video server, which offers 12 channels of HDTV and the ability to add on to build a four UHDTV/4K channel-capable server with new IP connectivity and integrated multichannel interface MADI.

BroadStream OASYS Integrated Playout Platform

BROADCAST DEPOT will be on hand with the Simply Live Vibox, a video sports production replay system that also allows a user to control HD cameras by means of a touchscreen.

BROADSTREAM will demo OASYS, a multipurpose, unified software playout platform.

CHYRONHEGO will demo its Click Effects end-to-end production workflow system for stadium production that allows for video playback and replay, and its LyricX 3.0 graphics creation/playout solution.

EDITSHARE will showcase XStream EFS, a storage system to allow users to define the combination of storage technology and file protection that is applied to media and project spaces.

EVS will demo its series of live production servers, including the XT4K and XS4K servers. The XT4K offers enhanced I/O flexibility for 12G-SDI or IP, and UHD-4K operations up to four channels of XAVC-4K, and 10-bit HDR. The XS4K provides similar capabilities that are optimized for studio-based ingest and playback.

FACILIS will debut v7 of the TerraBlock Facilis shared file system, which includes 4K, HDR and VR workflows. The company will also unveil a new version of the Facilis FastTracker viewing media within the Facilis network shared storage system, as well as the Facilis Hub Server, a performance aggregator that can be added to TerraBlock systems.

FOR-A plans to showcase several solutions at NAB, including the MBP-500VS multichannel video server.

GRASS VALLEY will feature its K2 Dyno Universe replay system, optimized for 6X or 4K UHD operation.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will showcase IOX storage, its online, shared storage solution, and Unified Venue, an in-stadium creation and distribution system.

IMAGINE PRODUCTS will show PreRoll Post 3, an LTFS archiving application that creates a database for each LTO tape for future search and retrieval.

MEDIAPROXY will highlight its LogServer TSoIP, a unified software solution for monitoring, analysis, multiviewing and capture of live video from broadcast and OTT sources.

SUITCASETV will showcase its MediaStor File System, which aggregates multiple storage servers into a single structure, providing tracking and auditing of file histories as well as metadata handling capabilities to empower even the most complex of workflows.

NETAPP will show the ONTAP operating system, which runs on the new flash FAS scale-out NAS system that can now deliver several Gbps of video throughput in a single container scaling to many petabytes. The company will also show the E5600 Series Storage platform, a storage array supported by third-party file systems, and the StorageGRID Webscale next-generation object store platform.

PlayBox AirBox Neo broadcast playout server

PLAYBOX TECHNOLOGY will show the AirBox Neo broadcast playout server, which supports UHD, HD and SD playout from a single server and is designed for 24/7 unattended operation.

QUANTUM will showcase its Xcellis workflow storage solution with all-flash options.

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will demo its R&S Venice ingest and playout platform and its companion Control ingest software for controlling complex multicamera recordings.

SONNET will show its archiving expansion system solutions, including a new Thunderbolt 3 solution.

SYMPLY will demo its SymplyPRO all-in-one collaborative storage workspace as well as SymplySHARE, an XSAN-compatible desktop shared workgroup solution. The company will also show SymplyRAID, a high-throughput RAID storage system; SymplySTOR, a Thunderbolt 3-enabled storage solution for individual content creators; and Pegasus3 Symply Editing RAID storage system, a desktop RAID solution.

TEKTRONIX will show the Hydra Player, a video playback system with universal demultiplexer and decoder engine.

Video Clarity ClearView Player IP

VIDEO CLARITY will introduce ClearView Player IP, a high-capacity server with record and playback functions for uncompressed video that can record one channel and play back up to two channels of uncompressed video programming into a SMPTE 2022-6/7-compliant network. The company will also show the ClearView Venue Player video server.

Interesting times once again: spectrum auctions, consolidation and repacking, ATSC 3.0, Clouds and IP, plus more channels than we can ever watch. Faster, fatter broadband pipes let facilities and control hubs centralize. And with Giga-Terabytes of content streaming-out daily, options for foolproof systems to store, manage, monetize and preserve it all have never been more diverse.

MASTER CONTROL & PLAYOUT AUTOMATION
AVECO will showcase its Redwood Lite video and graphics playback for channel-in-a-box play-to-air and news production. Also featured will be 25th anniversary editions of Media Workflow Automation, ASTRA Studio, and ASTRA MCR, all of which advance the company’s interoperability with numerous partners, streamline workflows, expand localized and streaming capabilities, and enhance integration with MAMs.

Bitcentral Core:News

BITCENTRAL will highlight Central Control’s UI with added functionality for advanced automation and playlist tasks, content syndication, and high-availability through synchronized playout redundancy. New offerings also address ad insertion, branding and graphics.

CINEGY will feature Air PRO, a one-box, integrated software package simplifying channel delivery with Dolby Digital encoding, EAS, Nielsen watermarking, and Cinegy Type branding. New Channel Broadcasting Suite includes modules for playout, graphics, ingest, monitoring, encode/transcode, live production, and more.

CRISPIN will show an enhanced Loading-Dock—a scalable content acquisition, prep and distribution center for manual or automated ingest and transfers. The all-in-one solution can pull data, upload to the cloud, prepare spots and programs, review lo-res clips, and monitor the status of all media being processed.

DNF GTP-30

DNF CONTROLS targets IP-infrastructure with its GTP-30, scalable control without physical I/Os to drive video/KVM routers, switchers, multi-viewers, servers, graphics, tally systems and more; software-only Virtual GTP-30 also available. Also new is the ST600-KIPRO, an Ethernet-based tactile panel. It handles transport control and media management for up to four AJA DDRs, and USP3-TSA turns any touchscreen monitor into a virtual Anywhere Interface Box or Universal Switch Panel.

Enco ClipFire

ENCO will introduce ClipFire, an all-in-one appliance for video, audio or graphics playout with a tap of its touchscreen-optimized interface. It features active button display of thumbnail and clip information and complements MOM (Media Operations Manager), a fault-tolerant, automated ingest, playout and asset management system with newly enhanced graphics, scheduling and NewTek support.

EVERTZ will demo Mediator-X, a scalable, enterprise-class and infrastructure-agnostic platform for asset management, transmission playout, and non-linear delivery; it operates on private or public cloud or dedicated hardware. The company will also show enhancements to its OvertureRT LIVE and OvertureRT LIVE VM integrated playout, and Render-X transcoding solutions.

FLORICAL will debut Acuitas Cloud, which enables faster OTT channel deployment, while Smart Central suite helps Acuitas IP operate in virtualized, private or traditional environments. Enhanced client apps like Remote AirBoss, Supervisory Monitor and Order Entry permit on-air control and oversight from any connected site. Flash Forward adds Signiant and Isilon workflows for centralized ingest, while enterprise-level AirBoss ups “channels managed” to 50.

GRASS VALLEY will demo iTX On-Demand, which automates the preparation of VOD and “catch-up” TV assets, either from pre-recorded or live content, by embedding complex workflow recipes into the production workflow.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will unveil Unified Playout, an integration of Versio and xG Schedule. It merges Versio’s natively IP playout with xG’s rights, planning and scheduling system using Microsoft Azure cloud services. Versio IP Playout optimizes deployment and agility with future-ready, Cloud-native automation.

NVERZION will premiere NFinity, a configurable media server with on-the-fly up/down/cross-conversion, playback of encoded formats without transcoding, unlimited record or playback I/O’s without content transfers, and direct playback from shared file systems.

PEBBLE BEACH will demonstrate Orca, its virtualized channel-in-a-box for public or private clouds, hosting multiple channels controlled by Marina automation. The company will also show Lighthouse, a web-based remote monitoring and management system for the Marina environment, and 4K Dolphin, a highly automated multichannel branding and playout with integrated audio, video and graphics.

PIXEL POWER will highlight its Stream- Master Media Processing platform, a portfolio of virtualized, software-defined capabilities, including StreamMaster DELIVER, an integrated playout solution, which operates on-premises in a datacenter, or the cloud; uses off-the-shelf hardware, and offers 3D graphics, DVE, and live feed mixes. New Gallium Workflow Orchestration provides virtualized tools to automate content prep, packaging, graphics, branding and playout.

PLAYBOX TECHNOLOGY will show new multifile container and format transcoding features for its CloudAir software-as-a-service for broadcast playout as well as a new editor interface for graphic templates, improved playlist editing with advanced electronic program guide export and automated linking of stored assets.

PRIMESTREAM will introduce new features to its FORK platform, including integration with third parties for end-to-end capture, production, asset management and delivery workflows for traditional to OTT broadcasters.

RUSHWORKS will show updates to its A-LIST BROADCAST automation platform, along with updated VDESK and REMO production systems, Ctrl+R camera control, and ANYSCREEN hosting.

SNELL ADVA NCED MEDIA (SAM) will unveil Morpheus UX, a totally configurable web interface for their playout automation and channel-in-a-box solutions. Its tools enable operators to define unique, facility-specific and cost-efficient playout interfaces.

TSL will showcase added support for IP and 4K to its Tallyman broadcast control system.

NEWSROOM
AVECO will show added support for workflow streamlining functions for individual and multistudio environments for its ASTRA Studio automation platform for news and sports production. Aveco has also added remote ad and news insertion via stream-splicing and SDI, enhanced News Wheel MCR and boosted MAM integration to ASTRA MCR.

AVID will demonstrate how its Story-Centric Workflow connects production teams in the cloud and distributes their work beyond traditional outlets. It incorporates multiple Avid solutions, including new panes within MediaCentral | UX that increase newsroom and production efficiency. Also, Social Media Hub gains a MediaCentral | UX pane to retrieve, modify and filter social media content within the newsroom interface.

BITCENTRAL has added more intuitive operation and multi-user collaboration with new integrated camera workflows and a refreshed interface to its Core:News platform. It also features Ross Inception (NRCS) integration, Mac-platform availability, and Brightcove collaboration for publishing to OTT platforms. Continuum, Bitcentral’s digital “story-first” system, showcases studio operation with NRCS orchestration for story delivery ahead of newscast time, or publishing to OTT/VOD.

CINEGY returns its all-in-one NEWS software for live production that runs on commodity hardware. It integrates tightly with Cinegy’s MAM solution, Cinegy Archive, and Cinegy Desktop.

DALET will debut Unified News Operations (UNO), combining traditional news production and distribution functions into a comprehensive, agile and scalable solution.

Grass Valley GV STRATUS

GRASS VALLEY will return with the latest iteration of GV STRATUS, its production and content management system, featuring a full toolkit to manage on-air operations, live programming, and production media workflows.

MASSTECH will show enhancements to its MassStore for News with an HTML5 News plugin; speech recognition to automatically tag and categorize content; cloud storage utilizing Amazon S3, and more.

OCTOPUS will reprise Newsroom 8, the company’s eponymous NRCS for television and radio. It facilitates editorial collaboration among team members at every stage of the newscast.

ROSS VIDEO will show how native MOS support in its OverDrive Express upgradable automated production control system enables connectivity with NRCS and common newscast devices. The company will also introduce updates to its Inception browser-based NRCS and editorial system.

SNELL ADVANCED MEDIA (SAM) will debut Vibe, an automated solution to deliver news content to all media platforms, managed from any source, and delivered in original form.

TRAFFIC, BUSINESS & RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
BROADVIEW SOFTWARE will premiere BroadView v8.0, a comprehensive traffic, media management and programming solution, scalable from start-up to enterprise level. The returning BroadView OnDemand 2.0 streamlines processes, reduces staff time and opens opportunities in the emerging OTT marketplace.

MYERS will show how increased interoperability for its ProTrack broadcast management software lets users interact with data when, where, and however it’s needed. Utilizing next-gen HTML5 technology, its A/R and sales modules provide visibility to capitalize on revenue opportunities.

PROCONSULTANT INFORMATIQUE will showcase how its LOUISE 5 modular business management solution automates media asset and metadata processes, including contracts and rights, program scheduling, break management, budgets, and multiplatform exposures.

SINTECMEDIA will spotlight BMS OnAir & IBMS business platforms for premium networks, an end-to-end solution for content acquisition, program financial, advanced rights management, and cross-platform scheduling. Also, enhancements to the OnBoard, SIMS and Broadway software platforms are planned.

WIDEORBIT will debut several new enhancements: WO Traffic gains email order approval from practically anywhere via web browser, smartphone or tablet; WO Traffic Mobile adds new order-entry directly from an iPad app to station traffic systems; and WO Programmatic TV, in partnership with stations and groups nationwide, grants ad buyers access to inventory reaching nearly 100 million households.

ARCHIVE & MAM SYSTEMS
ARVATO will mark the NAB debut of its MediaPortal platform, which expands content access to journalists, archivists and media managers by connecting with any source or repository, whether social media feed, internal media management system, or news agency outlet.

DALET will offer a range of Galaxy Media Asset Management-based solutions to streamline multimedia content preparation, advanced versioning, and global distribution workflows. Dalet Workflow Engine automates processes and media logistics. The flexible solution supports multiple standards, plus a comprehensive ecosystem of integrations.

GLOBECAST will rollout Disaster Recovery Services, infrastructure, personnel and expertise to provide an alternative for broadcasters, networks and studios.

MASSTECH will unveil MassStore for Disaster Recovery, which monitors primary automation, copying content and playlists to a secondary location to ensure the station remains on-air with reputation and revenue intact. Updates to MassStore include cloud support, speech-to-text technology for metadata, and an HTML5 plug-in for Avid Media Central.

PRIME FOCUS TECHNOLOGIES will demo their Clear Cloud MAM interoperable mastering format (IMF) media asset management system. It handles end-to-end management of IMF packages, including preview and playout of content stored on the cloud.

PRONOLOGY will showcase its CenterPoint asset management solution, which offers remote and simultaneous access via web browser to an unlimited number of users to acquire, manage, approve, log, distribute, transcode and archive content. Its Location Intelligence accommodates a wide range of possible workflows and production scenarios.

SGL FlashNet Lite

SGL will show its new FlashNet Lite entry-level archive solution in four expandable configurations: FL Disk, FL Tape, FL Hybrid and FL Optical Disk. New FlashNet Infinity features an interface to manage media with a comprehensive toolset for archive and restore, system health monitoring, analysis and more.

TEDIAL will debut Multiverse, which integrates Evolution MAM with Pebble Beach’s Marina Automation to speed on-demand and linear workflows. Evolution Augmented Storage (AST 2.0), a Hierarchical Storage Management breakthrough, virtualizes file locations, enabling multisite operations, cloud workflows, or hybrid scenarios with an “Augmented Perception” of files independent of physical location.

TELESTREAM will show upgrades to its Vantage Media Processing Platform, now with HDR, IMF, UHD, 4K and QC support. Also at their booth, Lightspeed Live Stream and Lightspeed Live Capture facilitate real-time media prep for adaptive bitrate streaming and independent multichannel ingest of SD/HD/UHD. Turnkey Wirecast Gear helps create and stream broadcasts to Facebook with place-tagging, group and continuous live streaming, while Social Media Solution readily posts video, text and images to multiple social media outlets.

TMD will show how Convey, its new media logistics application, provides tools to manage production workflows from commissioning to program delivery. Also at its booth, Mediaflex-UMS Analytics, with real-time dashboards to monitor workflow efficiency and identify bottlenecks. Addon MediaPackages manages workflow for creation and delivery to nonlinear /OTT platforms; MediaMiSR integrates with third party scheduling to autogenerate schedule-based workflows, flag-missing content, and manage cached storage for playout.

Wazee Digital Media Hub

VERIZON DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES will showcase the integration of Slicer—a software component of their Uplynk Video Streaming service—into recently acquired Volicon’s Media Intelligence service. The combo leverages its hardware infrastructure to streamline OTT launches.

WAZEE’S new Digital Core asset management is purpose-built for the cloud to manage the complexities of content acquisition, effective workflows, universal access, metadata, and automated delivery to any affiliate or screen.

If there’s a theme to be found when it comes to switching and routing technology, it’s one of both expansion and retraction. New solutions on the show floor are offering more inputs, more DVEs and more functionality when it comes to handling multiple formats and functionalities.

At the same time, these hard-working machines are doing it all in a smaller footprint with an eye on meeting more than just the needs of broadcasters, but also corporate and education markets, too.

SWITCHERS
BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will showcase ATEM Television Studio HD, a broadcast-quality live production switcher designed for both broadcast and professional AV users. ATEM Television Studio HD features eight inputs, multiview, two flash-based media players and a DVE for effects.

BROADCAST PIX will feature Broadcast Pix Commander, a new series of live production systems featuring a streamlined touchscreen interface that enables non-technical personnel to execute sophisticated productions. The system is designed for government, corporate and education markets.

CINEGY will show the Cinegy Channel Broadcasting Suite, which includes flagship products for playout and live production.

EVS will demo the DYVI IT-based switching solution, which offers distributed live production and new scalability features.

FOR-A plans to showcase the HVS-490 switcher and introduce a new range of production switchers.

GRASS VALLEY will feature the space-saving GV Korona, which features 1 or 2 M/E panels that supports multiple HD formats and can be upgraded to 3G/4K.

NewTek IP Series

JLCOOPER ELECTRONICS will show its compact Proton broadcast switcher panel, designed for use with Blackmagic’s ATEM.

NEWTEK will showcase its NewTek IP Series, a software-driven, modular video production system with virtually limitless access to video sources and video mixing options. Designed to work cohesively in an ecosystem, NewTek says its IP Series is the first large production system designed for IP video while also fully backwards compatible with SDI; using separate scalable high-performance components for the mixing and control, input, and output of sources allowing virtually unlimited scalability.

ROSS VIDEO will feature its Carbonite Black Solo, which targets the needs of professional yet compact productions. Solo features six SD/HD-SDI connections and three HDMI inputs and for outputs there are five SDI and one HDMI, all completely assignable. The switcher also features six floating frame synchronizers with format converters that can be assigned to any input.

ROUTING
FOR-A will show the MFR-3000 3G-SDI routing switcher as well as the MFR-4000, MFR-5000, and MFR-8000 12G-SDI-based routing switchers.

PESA will be on the prowl with the Cheetah routing switchers, which support high-definition video for SD/HD/3G-SDI/4K as well as analog video, embedding and conversion.

UTAH SCIENTIFIC will address the realities of every day SDI workflows with its new Series Three hybrid digital router engine, which accommodates high-density SDI and creation of IP signals from a central frame and handles any number of IP and SDI professional video signal formats.

KVM SWITCHES
ADDER will feature its Adder CCS-PRO8 system, designed to allow operators to control up to eight machines across eight displays using one mouse and keyboard with FreeFlow technology and USB 3.0. The company will also demo AdderLink XDIP, an IP-based KVM extender or matrix that works across a standard 1GbE local network and provides the ability to transmit up to 1920x1200 video stream, audio and USB over a CATx cable.

BLACKBOX will showcase its new Boxilla KVM and AV/IT system management platform, which manages KVM, KVM over IP, virtualized end-points and AV/IT devices on one centralized command center and empowers KVM and AV/IT deployments using a web-enabled and common user interface. BlackBox will also show how its VSN2000-ENC and VSN2000-DEC H.264 encoder and decoder can be integrated within pro-AV solutions to enable transmission of full HD video and audio over the internet or any IP network, as well as integrate with Black-Box products like the Radian, iCompel and ControlBridge.

G&D NORTH AMERICA will showcase its KVM extender DP1.2-Vision-XG, which can transmit 4K or 8K video at 60 Hz up to 10,000m over as many as four synchronous video channels. The DP1.2-Vision model will also be on hand, and allows for the transmission of computer signals up to 10,000m via fiber optics, or 140m over CATx cables. The DP-Vision-IP system, meanwhile, provides access to computers over IP structures and supports DisplayPort video resolutions up to 2560x1600 at 60 Hz or 3840x2160 at 30 Hz.

IHSE Draco ultra

IHSE will debut the Draco vario KVM USB 3.0 extender system, which supports 5 Gbps SuperSpeed USB deliveries, including high-speed hard drives and high-resolution cameras at up to 100m over multimode fiber- optic cable. Also new, the Draco OPS+ KVM extender simplifies installation, operation and management of remote displays, providing single-wire connection from remote media players and source devices to screens. A new update to the Draco ultra DisplayPort Extender increases its color depth from 24 bit video to 30 bit, and a Switch and Preview function for the Draco tera tool allows users to monitor connected video sources and manage computers and consoles through an IP connection.

THINKLOGICAL will demonstrate its TLX24, an uncompressed 4K KVM non-blocking 24-port uncompressed KVM matrix switch that supports both premise and cloud-based editing workflows. The TLX delivers extension and switching of full resolution 4K DCI video (up to 4096x2160 resolution) at 60 Hz frame rate using two fiber-optic or CATx copper cables.

Advance product introduction news from companies exhibiting at this year’s NAB Show indicates that audio-over-IP networking is becoming ever more ubiquitous. Wireless mic and intercom manufacturers continue to respond to the ever-shrinking and increasingly crowded RF spectrum with new features and innovative technology. And with ATSC 3.0 suite of standards now mostly approved, tools for the next-gen TV platform are starting to appear.

AUDIO MIXERS
CALREC will showcase its Brio console, the smallest in Calrec’s Bluefin2 family, measuring only 892 millimeters wide. It features a dual-layer, 36-fader surface and an intuitive 15.6-inch HD touchscreen UI. The company will also demo its RP1 remote production unit that features a 2U core that contains integrated, FPGA-based DSP, which enables a console surface at another facility to control all mixing functionality.

AZDEN’S FMX-42a is a full-featured four-channel mixer with wide band frequency response and low noise levels that also features a 10-pin camera return for professional monitoring applications.

JLCOOPER ELECTRONICS will show its Eclipse MXL2, an eight-fader controller/expander with high-resolution RGB LCD buttons and rotary encoders.

Wheatstone IP-64 live television console series

Lectrosonics PDR

MANDOZZI AUDIO SOLUTIONS will feature CIMIX, a compact digital on-air broadcast mixer also available in a customizable modular configuration.

WHEATSTONE will unveil a new control surface/IP-network system design, and major feature and software enhancements to its IP-64 live television console series. The company will demonstrate at-home remote mixing and production as well as AES67 compatibility with third party equipment, along with other new capabilities of its popular WheatNet-IP audio network environment. In addition, Wheatstone will demo its line of software for customized control and monitoring of extended network systems.

AUDIO RECORDING & PLAYOUT
LECTROSONICS will demo its PDR (Personal Digital Recorder), which records in 24-bit, 48 kHz digital onto a Micro SD card, can be jammed to external timecode, and provides headphone jack for monitoring or file review.

SOUND DEVICES’ 633 mixer/recorder now offers Dugan automixing and Sound Devices MixAssist at no additional cost with the release of firmware v4.50, also adding SuperSlot integration with Sennheiser EK-6042 wireless, two-channel slot-in receivers.

TASCAM’S new range of Professional Rackmount products includes the solid-state SS-R250N recorder and SS-CDR250N CD recorder, which features networking, scheduled recording and optional Dante support via the IF-DA2 Dante card. The new RC-SS150 Flash Remote controller includes a full color LCD screen, start and stop control and 12 flash play buttons, and pairs with, and is powered by, the new SS-R250N and SS-CDR250N. Tascam’s CDA580 CD, USB and cassette player/recorder bridges multiple formats, enabling, for instance, cassettes to be recorded to MP3.

ZAXCOM will feature its new Deva 24 mixer/recorder for capturing field audio. It features a touchscreen interface that’s instantly familiar to past Deva users and intuitive for new users. The company will also highlight its ZFR (Zaxcom Flash Recorder) Body Pack Audio Recorder, a body worn audio recorder with timecode that accepts standard lavaliere microphones.

AUDIO MONITORING & METERING
LINEAR ACOUSTIC’S AERO.ams authoring and monitoring system, designed for live immersive broadcasting, supports ATSC 3.0 and Fraunhofer MPEG-H standards, and offers smart metadata management with loudness processing, metering, logging and monitoring.

RTW will debut a new rackmount for its TM3 and TM3-Primus series of products enables the user to integrate up to two devices in one carrier. The TM3-Pri-2U is designed for the TM3-Primus, while the TM3-2U mount is intended for the TM3 series.

WOHLER will highlight the AMP2-16V 16-channel, 2RU A/V workstation now with AoIP options, including Dante and AES67, to analyze and manage audio quality, level and loudness and metadata. The company will also showcase the AMP1-8-M, which monitors SDI audio in-studio or remote productions, providing instantaneous selection and summing of any four SDI audio pairs, and the AMP1-2SDA 1RU 2-channel monitor that offers the capability to select from any available channel pair to monitor.

YAMAHA has updated its CL and QL digital audio consoles to v4.1, adding new Dante functionality and increased support for Shure wireless receivers.

MONITOR SPEAKERS & HEADPHONES
ORBAN LABS’ iMix 5.1 monitor, intended for critical monitoring and QC, incorporates the company’s patented DSX Headphone Surround algorithm to create 5.1 in headphones and features the latest version ITU-R BS.1770 loudness measurement.

AUDIO DISTRIBUTION, ROUTING & CODECS
AUDINATE will highlight its new Dante Domain Manager platform, which enables administrators and integrators to define and manage audio networks regardless of the physical constraints of the network infrastructure.

BARNFIND will debut its BTF-10-AESemb 8-channel embedder/de-embedder for AES audio, as well as its BTF10-AA, which offers 8x analog input, 8x analog audio output converted to/from MADI.

BEXEL’S

Fiber Mini Booth Kit is a lightweight rack solution for interfacing the announce booth to the mobile unit with 16 channels of audio, 12 channels of video, intercom and IFB equipment, plus the option for robotic camera support.

COMREX

will introduce ACCESS NX, its new IP audio codec for wireless remote broadcasting. Comrex will also introduce Opal, an IP audio gateway that makes call-ins with non-technical remote guests sound great. 

FRAUNHOFER IIS

will demo its MPEG-H Audio codec, adopted for 4K TV in South Korea. The object-based solution enables viewers to adjust the sound mix to their preferences and supports immersive audio.

MANDOZZI AUDIO SOLUTIONS

is launching the BEA3X, which expands the I/O of a mixer or third party equipment through MADI and Dante and provides a DSP section for audio signal management. Mandozzi Audio’s IPVOX is a multipurpose audio-over-IP codec with multiple connection options such as VoIP, AES67, Pos and Wi-Fi, and can transmit a 5.1 surround signal. UMAC (Universal Multifunctional Audio Codec), a 4RU standalone codec with front panel audio and IP connections, may be integrated into Mandozzi’s matrices and mixers.

NTP TECHNOLOGY’S

DAD AX32 audio converter and DX32 digital audio bridge have added features via v2.0 firmware, including an expanded switching matrix with 1500x1500 non-blocking cross-points. The latest version of NTP’s Visual Matrix Control (VMC) routing software displays all signal levels as PPM and enables management of flexible scheduled routing automation.

TELOS ALLIANCE TV SOLUTIONS GROUP

is making its official debut at NAB 2017, where it will display a comprehensive range of systems solutions and products for Audio-over-IP.

MICROPHONES
AUDIO-TECHNICA’S

6000 Series High Density Wireless System operates outside TV bands in the 944–952 MHz range, supporting up to 31 simultaneous channels within a 4 MHz bandwidth. Compact bodypack transmitters are easily configured via IR sync, and the entire system can be operated via PC.

AZDEN CORP.

will introduce the stereo/mono switchable SMX-30, engineered to be the ultimate video microphone. Azden’s new SGM-250 professional dual powered shotgun microphone is intended for video- and filmmaking professionals to deliver broadcast quality sound all at an affordable price.

WIRELESS
ALTEROS

will demo its GTX Series Ultra-Wideband Wireless Microphone System, which delivers low-latency, uncompanded audio, operates at 6.5 GHz (outside TV bands), requires no coordination, STA or database registration, and features MADI, fiber, Dante and AES67 connectivity for integration with IP infrastructures.

AZDEN

will showcase its 310LT, a UHF diversity wireless body-pack system for ENG applications.

BEXEL ESS

, the division of Bexel providing custom systems integration, will show the QT-5100 PlayerMic, a rubberized, flexible player mic system that weighs less than 2 ounces and is only one-third-inch thick, developed with Quantum5X.

BEYERDYNAMIC

will present a new version of the rackmount TG 1000 24-bit digital dual-receiver wireless system, which now has a Dante interface on its rear panel.

LECTROSONICS’

DBa 24-bit/48 kHz digital beltpack transmitter features wideband tuning (470-698 MHz), a highly linear RF output stage for reduced intermodulation distortion and a true 50 mW transmission. Lectrosonics’ SRAES3 bottom plate adapter fits all current and previous SR Series dual-channel slot receivers and provides analog or digital audio in AES3 digital audio at 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz.

SENNHEISER

will debut its two-channel Digital 6000 professional wireless microphone series, which shares technology with the Digital 9000. It may be packaged with either a bodypack or a handheld transmitter and includes AES3 and analog outputs, and is available in a Dante-ready version.

SHURE’S

updated v6.12 Wireless Workbench system control software now includes a new logging utility designed to capture essential channel status information and a new set of frequency coordination enhancements, specifically targeting applications with high-channel counts.

WISYCOM’S

MAT244 is a wideband programmable diversity matrix combiner that allows users to combine radio frequencies from eight areas with a single antenna, or four areas with diversity antennas on the fly.

RTS Roameo

INTERCOM & REMOTE CONTRIBUTION
PLIANT TECHNOLOGIES

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SmartBoom LITE headset incorporates the SmartBoom PRO headset series into a smaller, lightweight design with a flexible, ambidextrous swiveling mic boom.

RTS INTERCOM SYSTEMS

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Roameo DECT-based wireless intercom system integrates with all RTS digital matrices and provides user-friendly, intuitive operation with icon-based setup and buttons with tactile feedback.

STUDIO TECHNOLOGIES

will introduce the new Model 371 Dante Intercom Beltpack, which combines the features of two-channel party-line (PL) intercom user devices with a single-channel listen output and four-pin male XLR headset connector, and integrates with Dante networks.

TIELINE

will showcase its ViA portable remote codec for wireless remote broadcasting. Connect using dual Ethernet LAN ports, or two USB modems, or use built-in Wi-Fi and stream using cellphone Wi-Fi hotspot, or connect to hotels and other public Wi-Fi access points.

FILE-BASED WORKFLOW
MINNETONKA’S

AudioTools is a collection of enterprise-ready solutions, both on and off premise, representing decades of expertise encapsulated in focused packages of audio specialization. AudioTools Server, AudioTools Cloud and AudioTools FOCUS automate sophisticated audio tasks for cable, satellite, terrestrial and IPTV, radio, and post-production facilities.

NUGEN AUDIO

will unveil Halo Downmix, offering precise downmixing of feature film or 5.1 mixes to stereo with control over relative levels, timing and direct/ambient sound balance within the downmix process.

LOUDNESS
NUGEN AUDIO’S

AMB loudness management batch-processing technology offers new features including threaded algorithm processing and multiple processing threads addressable for simultaneous parallel handling of files and queues.

ORBAN LABS

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OPTIMOD TV 8685-4K television loudness controller delivers ATSC 3.0-compliant immersive 11.1 surround program audio and offers dialog intelligibility control.

High-power transmitters continue their evolution from IOT devices of 15-20 years ago to increasingly solid-state devices. In addition, there is lots of interest in ATSC 3.0, much of which will be on display on the NAB Show floor.

Unlike the transition from analog to digital, ATSC 3.0 will generally run on the same transmitter that ATSC 1.0 (the current standard) runs on, but there are still a number of RF components that need to change. Of course, there’s always the need for replacements and upgrades, so there are lots of things to shop for in this category on the show floor.

TRANSMITTERS
GATESAIR will feature its Maxiva ULXTE liquid-cooled UHF transmitter with PowerSmart Plus, which includes the XTE software-defined exciter with advanced real-time adaptive correction and a simple upgrade path to ATSC 3.0. ULXTE offers high-energy efficiency, ATSC 3.0 power parity, increased power density and IP-based monitoring and control.

ONETASTIC will showcase a new line of multichannel transmitters with common amplification and high integration. The units broadcast up to 7+1 independent channels from a single transmitter.

Egatel TUWH1000

EGATEL will spotlight the TUWH1000, a new ultra-compact (1RU) transmitter series that uses a wideband Doherty amplifier for efficiency. The TUWH1000 series can provide up to 125W of output power in UHF.

Rohde & Schwarz THU9evo UHF transmitter

HITACHI-COMARK will feature its Parallax VHF B3 solid-state VHF Band 3 DTV transmitter that provides up to 50 percent efficiency using liquid-cooled high-efficiency Doherty technology. The company will also highlight its ATSC 3.0 Starter, an integrated solution available for broadcasters to easily migrate their DTV station from MPEG-2 ATSC 1.0 workflow to ATSC 3.0.

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will show its upgraded THU9evo UHF transmitter, with improved energy efficiency and power density. The THU9evo delivers energy savings even during channel changes or when adjusting the output power, using an efficiency optimization feature that automatically provides the most economical operation.

RVR-ELETTRONICA, also known as Broadcast Depot, will spotlight its low-power UHF transmitter line that includes the PCM 150 UHF, a 150 Watt unit that fits in a 2RU space. The PCM 150 UHF can be used for either analog or digital.

TeamCast Vortex II exciter

TEAMCAST will show its Vortex II ATSC 3.0 exciter with STL interface, SFN capability and digital adaptive precorrection to maximize power amplifier efficiency. The company will also show its Tyger wideband DVB-S2/S2X modulator with a baudrate up to 480 Mbaud, 256 APSK and time-slicing.

ANTENNAS
DIELECTRIC will unveil several new TV products, including its ATSC 3.0-ready APT panel antenna. Designed to help broadcasters offer new services to traditional and mobile receivers, its flexibile master antenna array improves the probability of reaching mobile viewers.

ALIVE TELECOM will show its UHF elliptically polarized cavity slot antenna, a wide-band system that allows variable elliptical polarization. Available with either a single- or dual-input feed, the antenna is configurable to produce various azimuth and elevation patterns.

RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS (RFS) will spotlight its RFStar UHF slotted-array antenna, which features cylindrical radomes for minimal wind load and work for both single and adjacent-channel applications.

ABE ELETTRONICA’S LB series of broadband antenna panels are built for extreme weather conditions and can be used as building blocks for complex antenna systems. At the show, the company will discuss how its LB antenna panels are broadband, will cover the entire VHF or UHF band and can accept input powers up to 2 kW per panel.

JAMPRO will feature its range of RF components and antennas, including the JA-SS super-slot medium-power broadband UHF antenna. The lightweight JA-SS has low wind load and requires a less massive tower structure.

RF COMPONENTS
DELTA MECCANICA will show a new 7.5 kW VHF DTV bandpass filter with eight cavities and an elliptical response. This bandpass filter provides a sharp cutoff and has a VSWR of 1:1. The company also has an improved DPDT motorized coaxial switch that can handle power up to 150W.

ELECTRONICS RESEAR CH INC. (ERI) will highlight a 35 kW UHF tunable bandpass filter for DTV applications. ERI will also focus on its VDM monitoring system that displays, monitors, records and communicates broadcast system operational information.

MYAT will feature its SpectraGuide EWG1800, a high-power elliptical waveguide for UHF channels 14-36. The company will also show a new high-power mask filter and coax switches.

V-SOFT COMMUNICATIONS will demo its Probe 4 propagation analysis system for Windows, which integrates high-resolution terrain and population databases with precise polygon-mapping to produce atlas-like coverage and interference maps for TV and FM.

TOWERS AND STRUCTURES
DAVICOM will highlight its DVLC-1 lightning strike counter that works with the company’s DVLD-1 Lightning Detector. Together, the two products allow Davicom remote control units to safely detect and count the actual lightning strikes sustained by a transmission tower.

SABRE TOWERS & POLES will feature its manufacturing and installation services. In addition to new towers and monopoles, Sabre provides engineering and materials for existing tower modifications, and complete turnkey systems including antenna and transmission line.

INTERNATIONAL TOWER LIGHTING will feature its range of lighting products and controllers. ITL has LED, incandescent and xenon lighting systems, and recently announced a solar-powered temporary tower light for emergency applications and construction safety.

STAINLESS TOWERS, now owned by FDH Velocitel, will discuss its engineering services for the ongoing television channel repack. The company has a long broadcast history in the U.S. and can use its original engineering documents to provide faster and more precise upgrades and reinforcements.

The industry is quickly moving to IP connectivity, virtualization, higher and higher definition imagery, and other enhancements. No matter how signals flow within a plant or whether equipment exists in hardware or software, there will always be a need for adjusting levels, manipulating colorimetry, changing video formats and other signal manipulations. Equipment designers are heeding the call in the area of signal processing and you’ll see their latest efforts at the 2017 NAB Show.

EAS/CAP
DIGITAL ALERT SYSTEMS will debut v3.1 software for DASDEC, now with support for MEPG-DAS, enhanced security and logging functionality and more. DAS will also showcase its CMPro (custom message pro) for DASDEC which allows users to create hyperlocal messages with very specific information and instructions.

GORMAN REDLICH MANUFACTURING will spotlight their line of character generator-equipped EAS equipment and Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) gear.

CLOSED CAPTIONING
COMPROMPTER NEWS & AUTOMATION will debut Caption Central Multi, which transcribes multiple speaker voices, with spell & context checking, with output to the encoder within 2 seconds.

DIGITAL NIRVANA will highlight their new cloud-based closed-caption generator that provides captioning for video content through automated processes via the cloud. The company will also feature their cloudbased caption synchronization system that provides near-live syncing of live broadcast captions with a full suite of options for clipping, data transfer, caption formats and more.

EEG will introduce iCap Alta for broadcasters captioning/subtitling in IP video environments. Also new is iCap Falcon, which allows users to connect their live stream to live certified captioners around the world over the iCap network with EEG’s cloud-hosted Falcon service.

ENCO SYSTEMS will showcase its en-Caption3 R4, which supports up to eight separate inputs to isolate and identify audio specific to individual speakers, providing better speech-to-text accuracy and helping viewers identify who is speaking.

LINK ELECTRONICS will feature their AIP-494 SDI encoder that provides audio and captioning via IP. The device accommodates 3G Level B HD or standard definition SDI and provides low latency and low bandwidth streaming without the need for special internet services.

Matrox Monarch HDX

MATROX will demonstrate closed captioning and streaming support for its Monarch HDX dual-channel H.264 streaming and recording appliance.

VOICEINTERACTION will showcase Audimus Media, which generates closed captions automatically and in real-time for live TV shows and live streaming channels.

ENCODERS/DECODERS
BRIGHTCOVE will highlight its Zencoder video encoding API, which provides seamless integration of users’ applications with a fast and scalable encoding platform.

Cinegy Cinescore user interface

CINEGY will debut its Cinescore app for benchmarking video encoding performance. The app was specifically designed for broadcasters and uses a combination of professional quality codecs to measure encoding speed of a system and provide an easily interpreted score.

DVEO will display their Satria DSNG contribution encoder that offers high-bitrate 1080p 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 MPEG-2/H.264 performance with a 150ms latency. Also look for the ARQ Link error correction-enabled STL that combines encoding, decoding and IP networking with DVEO’s Dozer ARQ automated packet recovery.

MATROX will demo their DSX line of developmental products, which include high-density H.264 encoding cards with Windows and Linux SDKs, as well as tools for app development.

OSPREY VIDEO will showcase the Talon G1H three-channel streaming contribution encoder, and the all-new Talon G2, designed for narrowcasting. Both models feature SDI input connectivity, touchscreen displays, integration with the Wowza Streaming Cloud service, YouTube and the Zixi Platform.

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will feature its AVHE 100 fully-integrated HD/UHD encoding and multiplexing system for both satellite and terrestrial television.

VITEC will highlight its MGW Vision 4K HEVC real-time hardware-based point-to-point, broadcast and IPTV encoder as well as its MGW Ace encoder and decoder hardware-based HEVC 4:2:2 streaming solution.

PROCESSING
APPEAR TV will spotlight its XC5X00 universal modular hardware video processing platform, designed to easily adapt to future requirements. Booth visitors should also check out the company’s Adaptive Bit-rate (ABR) packager, which combines a video segmentation engine, storage, packager, DRM engine and origin server.

CRYSTAL VISION will feature their Vision card frame system that accommodates the company’s range of up/down converters, and other video and audio essentials such as d.a.s, embedders/de-embedders and synchronizers. Booth visitors considering a move to an IP infrastructure will want to check out Crystal’s SDI6-IP-VF, IP-SDI6-VF and IP-IP-VF IP gateways that feature SMPTE 2022-6 and 2022-7 protocols, and are software reconfigurable.

DVEO will spotlight the T-Mux ASI/8, which accommodates from two to eight MPEG-2 or H.264 streams and automatically regenerates PSI and SI tables, and also inserts electronic program guides, removes null packets and more.

Evertz’s 3606 FR Ultra High Density Media Transport/Routing platform

EVERTZ will showcase its 3606FR Ultra High Density Media transport/routing platform that supports a number of media interfaces including 12G/3G/HD-SDI, AES/MADI audio, and provides 10G/40G/100GE IP connectivity. The 570ITXE On Ramp Gateway module allows users to normalize incoming uncompressed or compressed signals into multiple in-house formats and is ideal for both hybrid and completely IPbased facilities. There’s also the evEGDE platform that offers signal processing, computation and routing and provides a firm foundation for facilities transitioning to IP.

FOR-A will showcase the FA-9600 UHD/HD/SD multipurpose signal processor which supports 4K, 12G-SDI, HDR and wide color gamut, and performs up/down/cross conversion and audio processing, all in a 1RU package. Also look for the company’s MCC-4K frame rate converter for converting 4K resolution and up/down/cross conversion between 4K and HD content.

Harmonic ProStream X

HARMONIC will spotlight its new ProStream X high-performance software-based stream processor, which features a variety of IP video gateway and processing capabilities. It integrates with systems from all major CAS vendors, and supports 128-bit DVB CAS3 encryption and 10-bit processing. Two versions are available: the ProStream XVM for virtualized environments and the ProStream X, which is provided as an Intel appliance that’s pre-integrated with ProStream software.

LAWO has updated its V_pro8 8 channel video processor, including an updated A/V sync tool, which, in addition to the native V__line sync pattern and the EBU pattern, can now also read the Vistek VALID8 format. In addition, the integrated quad-split multiviewer now also features multicolored Tally lamps, which are switchable via Ember+, allowing users to integrate the MV tally in the overall tally system of their installation.

Rohde & Schwarz Prios video processor

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will debut the first member in its line of Prios video processor boards designed for OEM. The Prios SDI features SDI interfaces, as well as support for 10G Ethernet for video-over-IP applications.

CONVERSION PRODUCTS
AJA VIDEO SYSTEMS will debut its IPR-1G-HDMI miniconverter, which converts JPEG 2000 IP video and audio streams to HDMI. IPR-1G-HDMI converts VSF TR-01 and other JPEG2000 over MPEG2-TS formats for output on a full-size HDMI 1.4 interface.

COBALT DIGITAL will spotlight its new 9904-UDX-12G/UHD openGear up/down/cross converter. It converts 3G/HD/SDSDI signals to UHD 3840x2160 with either quad 3G-SDI-based square division or two-sample interleave formats or optional ST 2082 12G-SDI.

DTV INNOVATIONS will display its CXQ-1 transport stream converter that accepts up to four ASI transport streams and converts them to TSoIP. The company is also featuring its CXQ-4 transport stream converter that accommodates as many as 16 ASI to TSoIP conversions.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will showcase its software-defined Selenio One XO next-generation high-density ABR transcoder for OTT and multiscreen applications, designed to help content and service providers launch more high-quality video channels and manage compressed services via a single solution.

PRONOLOGY will feature its mRes product designed to instantaneously allow users access to multiple formats, codecs, wrappers and resolutions without loss of quality.

MULTIVIEWERS
APANTAC will debut a nine-input multiviewer card for the openGear platform. In addition, a seven-input companion upgrade card is available to expand the nine-input OG-Mi-9# model into a 16X2 (16 input, 2 output) multiviewer.

COBALT DIGITAL will show the 9971-MV-4K-SH UHD hybrid HDMI 2.0 and 12G-SDI multiviewer, featuring a 3840x2160 output and ideal for displaying multiple video streams on consumer-grade 4K displays.

IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS will demonstrate its software-based, UHD-ready Epic multiviewer based on the company’s Zenium platform. It’s scalable to thousands of displays, and is designed to provide broadcasters with a seamless path to an IP-based facility.

MEDIAPROXY will showcase its software-based LogServer, which, in addition to capture, monitoring and analysis of video, offers multiviewing functionality.

OSPREY VIDEO will launch a new SDI multiviewer, featuring four 3G-SDI inputs, two 3G-SDI outputs, along with an HDMI output. The device performs up and downscaling, as well as frame-rate conversion, deinterlacing and color space conversion.

SNELL ADVANCED MEDIA (SAM) will feature its MV-8 series of next-generation multiviewer products for UHD, standalone and router-integrated applications. Of special interest is the IP MV-805, designed for IP applications.

TELESTREAM will show its Vantage Platform that allows users to ingest, edit, transcode, caption, QC, package, monetize and distribute media. It supports UHD, HDR and IMF.

As usual, almost everything seen in the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center during NAB Show 2017 is grist for the editing mill, and the progenitors of post production are keeping pace with the advancing evolution of our digital content creation technology.

ADOBE will show off new tools for graphics, titling, color and asset sharing in updates for its Creative Cloud applications including Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC, Audition CC, Character Animator CC, Adobe Stock CC and Adobe Primetime CC.

Arvato Systems EditMate

ARVATO SYSTEMS will demonstrate how its EditMate production asset management system “checks out” Adobe Premiere Pro CC projects along with their related media on mobile devices for offline work and contributing them back into the workgroup.

AVID will show enhanced versions of ScriptSync for phonetic indexing of written material and PhraseFind for scripted word search for its Media Composer platform. Both technologies have been exclusively licensed by Avid from Nexidia as a response to requests from the Avid Customer Association.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will debut DaVinci support for Red Hat and CentOS Linux as well as the DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel and the DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel, professional grade hardware control panels that feature three high-resolution trackballs, precision machined control knobs, illuminated buttons, etc. The company will also showcase v12.5 of DaVinci Resolve, with more than 1,000 enhancements and 250 new features encompassing new editing and trimming tools, enhanced keyframe controls, onscreen text editing, a redesigned node editor and more.

EditShare Lightworks NLE

EDITSHARE will debut v14.0, revision 92248 of its Lightworks NLE on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Free to download in its basic version, the new version boasts a new fixed layout interface and an extensive list of features such as a new proxy workflow to benefit indie and corporate video makers as well as YouTubers and social marketers.

GRASS VALLEY will demo v8.5 of its EDIUS NLE system, now with HDR PQ Gamma support, H.265 (HEVC) decode capability and a primary color correction filter update. Grass will also unveil Mync, a personal content management tool once bundled with GV Browser, but now available as a standalone product.

R&S CLIPSTER

ROHDE & SCHWARZ will show v6.2 of its R&S CLIPSTER 6.2 mastering station, now with new floating point processing that enables color management in real time up to 4K. CLIPSTER also now supports Avid DNxHR codecs, Dolby Vision and HDR10 and can process HDR metadata for Dolby Cinema.

VSN will launch WEDIT, a new web-based video editing tool that integrates with their flagship media process management product, VSNEXPLORER. WEDIT is fully developed in HTML5, letting you work on either deep archived, near-line or online source material.

GRAPHICS
Once just the icing on the video production cake, graphics elements have become so dominant in many on-air productions that they often occupy as much screen space as the human talent. Here are some of the most exciting new graphics introductions to be seen at the 2017 NAB Show.

AUTODESK will showcase its new 2018 Flame Family software for interactive 3D visual effects, finishing, compositing, advanced graphics, color grading, editorial and look development. It features improved Shotgun integration along with paint and connected conform workflow enhancements accompanied by improvements to Lustre reactor for faster GPU-accelerated image processing. We’ll also see the latest versions of 3ds Max, Arnold, Maya and Shotgun itself.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will demo Fusion 8 advanced compositing software, with full native support of Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. Fusion features a simple, yet powerful node-based interface that facilitates the construction of sophisticated visual effects.

BOINX SOFTWARE will demo v2.8 of its BoinxTV—now rebranded as mimoLive—now with support for live video streaming to YouTube Live, Facebook, Periscope and Twitch, among other sites. mimoLive 2.8 can also be used as a graphics generator by supporting playout of key/fill via SDI using Blackmagic Design devices such as the UltraStudio or Decklink families.

BORIS FX will showcase Mocha VR, adopting high-end visual effects and post-production workflows to cinematic 360-degree VR filmmaking. Mocha VR brings native 360 optimized planar motion tracking, masking, object removal and horizon stabilization tools to the industry standard editing and effects applications such as Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe After Effects CC, Avid Media Composer, The Foundry’s Nuke and Blackmagic Design Fusion.

BRAINSTORM will demonstrate how its InfinitySet virtual set solution not only integrates Aston projects seamlessly, but now includes all the features of Aston so it can edit, manage and create any kind of 2D/3D motion graphics and CG from scratch. InfinitySet also now supports external render engines such as Unreal, which allows using these render engines along with Brainstorm’s own to display different elements within the final composition.

ChyronHego PRIME 2.0

CHYRONHEGO will show updates to its PRIME 2.0 channel branding system, a 64-bit, all-software rendering engine that powers the PRIME Ecosystem universal graphics platform, which works with SDI and IP side-by-side. PRIME 2.0 is a resolution-agnostic rendering system that leverages GPU and CPU technologies providing the ability to output graphics and clips through a single system that formerly required multiple solutions.

MAXON will highlight new motion graphics features for its Cinema 4D Release 18 (R18), 3D animation, graphics, VFX, visualization and rendering software application, including Voronoi Fracture object for procedural object fracturing, ReEffector that works like a layer system for Effector setups, and new interactive knife tools that enable precision cutting across multiple surfaces.

NEWBLUEFX will show its Titler Live Broadcast on-air graphics systems for professional broadcasters. Built on NewBlue’s universal graphics platform, Titler Live can deliver 3D animated graphics across NDI, SDI, HMDI and IP, enabling graphics artists to seamlessly migrate their results between live, post and automated productions.

PIXEL POWER will demonstrate its software-defined tools including StreamMaster Media Processing and Gallium Workflow Orchestration in virtualized and cloud implementations. The company will also offer a suite of productivity tools including Factory, which adds a layer of intelligence to the Pixel Power Clarity graphics engine, working with media management processes to automatically generate large quantities of creative promos, trailers and other marketing content.

RENEWED VISION will debut a new video rendering and playback engine—reengineered from the ground up—to combine new features and capabilities with significantly improved playback quality for its ProPresenter 6 software for Windows and Mac.

Telestream Vantage Post Producer Titler Engine

TELESTREAM will introduce an update to the Vantage Post Producer Titler Engine, powered by NewBlueFX, that enables automation of Adobe After Effects CC version rendering, by providing the means to replace After Effects CC project layers in rendered versions to use in Post Producer automated outputs.

TOOLSONAIR BROADCAST ENGINEERING GMBH will showcase composition:builder 4.0, a real-time graphics template editor for just:live and just:play that enables small and mid-sized TV stations to create and implement professional real-time graphic templates.

VIZRT will debut v1.0 of Viz Pilot Edge, an HTML5-based newsroom plug-in that enables journalists to populate graphics and video templates in their newsroom system on Mac or PC. Viz Pilot Edge is based on the Viz Pilot newsroom workflow and brings Vizrt’s award-winning template-based graphics and video production workflow to all newsroom platforms.

WTVISION will showcase ChannelMaker v5, Studio CG v5, and FootballStats v5, each built on a new framework of software. They all come with a new, more intuitive interface and allow a smooth integration with a large range of third-party broadcast devices.

The quality of a video image is only as good as the weakest device in the video path. Lenses makers are busy in their R&D labs making sure it isn’t the lens that lets the photographers down.

CANON will showcase its new COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens, a compact and lightweight 4K-ready lens constructed for optimal mobility. It is designed for filmmakers and documentary shooters who want the control and quality of cinema optics with the lightweight, compact design and features of photography lenses.

Cooke Optics Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens

Fuji MK18-55mm zoom lens

COOKE OPTICS will take a step back to the classic cinematographic look with its Cooke Panchro/i Classic Prime Lenses. The company noted a high demand for Cooke vintage Speed Panchro from 1920s–1960s, and is re-introducing the new Panchro/i Classics using the original design mounted for modern cameras: PL, Sony E and Micro 4/3. Also new from Cooke is its Anamorphic/i SF lenses, specially manufactured with a coating that allows for even more creative options. The SF stands for Special Flair because they allow kicking the flares, bokeh and other aberrations into new visual territory.

FUJINON will introduce its MK Series of cinema lenses with the compact and lightweight MK18-55mm and MK50-135mm zoom lenses. Designed for E-mount cameras, the lenses boast advanced optical performance as well as superb cost performance. The entire MK series is designed with the emerging cinematographer in mind, whether shooting a live event, online programming, documentary, corporate video, wedding, independent or short film production.

P+S TECHNIK will tout its lens rehousing service, where the company takes beloved but worn classic lenses and replaces the original mechanism and equips the lens with more durable parts at basically the same form factor. The stability of the whole mechanism is ensured, and the lenses are thus less prone to service. Rehousing is available for the Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar, Canon FD, Cooke Panchro, Kinoptik, Kowa Anamorphic & Prominar, Leica R, Lomo Spherical & Anamorphic, Schneider (Cine) Xenon, Zeiss MK I. The company will also demonstrate its Lens Checker, a small, compact and mobile tool to evaluate lenses by projection. It was designed to fit in a trolley case for easy transportation, while still offering the maximum options for lens evaluation of cine, stills and vintage lenses.

SCHNEIDER OPTICS will introduce its Xenon FF-Prime Cine-Tilt Lenses, which combine similar form factor and capabilities of the company’s FF-Primes with added tilt function up to ±4 degrees. By sustaining field of view during focus and tilt actions, the new Cine-Tilt design makes possible previously unimaginable images from the moving and tilting focus planes. The Circular True-Pol Polarization Filter lineup with a 3-stop and 4-stop filter in 4x4, 4x5.65, 6.6x6.6 and custom sizes will also be shown. They combine polarization and neutral density to deliver full color saturation while reducing unwanted glare and reflections.

SIGMA CORP. OF AMERICA will showcase its Cine High Speed Zoom Line, including 18-35mm T2 and 50-100mm T2 zooms. The new line is compatible with the Super 35 image standard. Both lenses offer a constant aperture of T2 throughout the zoom range with superior optical performance for high-resolution 6K-8K shooting. The company will also present the Cine FF Zoom 24-35mm T2.2 FF, which is compatible with a full-frame image sensor, the FF Zoom’s outstanding optical performance supports 6K-8K shooting.

Zeiss Lightweight Zoom LW Z.3 21-100mm lens

CARL ZEISS will unveil the Zeiss Lightweight Zoom LWZ.3 21-100mm lens, designed for use on short film, TV movie, commercial, corporate video, TV drama, soap or high-end documentary under the most difficult conditions. With a PL mount and focus markings in feet, the lens is optimized for digital cinematography whether on a DSLR or cinema camera and will cover image sensors sizes up to Super 35mm.

There will be plenty of UltraHD 4K cameras on display at the NAB Show, including small footprint POV (point of view) and PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) models.

1 BEYOND will debut new versions of its cameras with IP control and monitoring, available with 10X, 20X and 30X optical zooms. All cameras output up to 1080p60 via HD-SDI in addition to dual stream, and will feature 1/2.8-inch Sony Exmor CMOS sensor. The 1 Beyond AutoTracker 2 is also available with IP.

AJA VIDEO SYSTEMS will return with its CION and RovoCam camera systems.

ARRI is playing its new products close to the vest. The company is celebrating its 100th year in the motion picture business, along with a Scientific and Technical Academy Award for the ARRI ALEXA digital camera system.

BEXEL will launch Clarity 800, a custom-built camera the company touts as the world’s first miniature, high-frame-rate (HFR) point-of view camera for live production. The Clarity 800 offers HFR processing in HD up to 8x (480 fps) and 1080p for superior quality and can handle all video formats, including 1080i and 720p. The camera measures 4.7-inches high, 2.56-inches wide, and 1-inch thick and is designed to integrate into a live event ecosystem, operating as a broadcast camera system with real-time processing via fiber optics.

BLACKMAGIC DESIGN will debut the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K, a new professional camera that combines high-end digital film quality with the ergonomics and features of a traditional broadcast camera.

Canon EOS C700 Cinema Camera

Grass Valley LDX 86N

CANON will showcase its new flagship EOS C700 Cinema Camera, designed for major 4K cinema, television and on-demand streaming productions. The modular camera line consists of three models: the EOS C700 (4.5K Super 35 imager, Canon EF mount), EOS C700 PL (4.5K Super 35 imager, PL mount) and EOS C700 GS PL (4K Super 35 imager with global shutter, PL mount).

DREAM CHIP TECHNOLOGIES GMBH will introduce its ATOM one HD/4K POV camera, one of the smallest SDI POV cameras with integrated CCU on the market. With high image quality in HD and 4K, and color multi-matrix support, it is a broadcast-like POV camera.

GRASS VALLEY will showcase its LDX 86N camera, which provides high-quality native 4K resolution in true 16:9 aspect ratio. The camera utilizes lenses intended for broadcast, with no cropping or zooming effects and allows users to select between the highest resolution with native 4K or switching to native 3G/HD for applications requiring HD.

Hitachi Z-HD5500

Ikegami HDK-73 camera

HITACHI KOKUSAI will introduce its Z-HD5500 HDTV studio and field production camera, which combines the latest advances in CMOS imaging technology with native 1080p acquisition and HD-HDR. The company will also debut its HD-HDR feature, which brings the benefits of HDR to its extensive array of high-definition MOS and CMOS cameras.

IKEGAMI will unveil its HDK-73 camera, the latest addition to Ikegami’s Unicam HD camera series. It features F12 high sensitivity 2/3-inch CMOS sensors with exceptional picture quality in either 1080i or 720p, and is a cost-effective camera system. The company will also showcase the UHK-430 4K, designed for use in the studio and field. The UHK-430 features three 2/3-inch 4K (3840x2160) CMOS sensors with RGB prism optics, for “Real 4K” resolution from 24 million pixels (8 million per sensor).

In the 8K realm, Ikegami’s SHK-810 8K camera is notable for the significant size reduction and lightweight design that it brings to field and live production, and the fact it can be operated in the same manner as current broadcast cameras.

I-MOVIX will introduce an Autoclip feature for its INFINITE slow motion camera. This new functionality enables straightforward integration of the INFINITE camera within the standard LSM workflow, further reinforcing it as the optimum choice for a wide range of broadcast productions.

IO INDUSTRIES will roll out its 4K MAX, which pairs a 4K camera and the DVR Express Core 2 MAX. This system is capable of recording 10-bit 4K/UHD up to 210fps, 2K/HD at 830fps, and 720p at more than 1200fps. Recordings can be replayed in slow motion via 3G-SDI outputs. The company will also demonstrate its Holographic Video Capture system.

JVCKENWOOD GY-HM200HW

JVCKENWOOD will pull the curtain off its GY-HM200HW House of Worship Streaming Camcorder, a 4KCAM live streaming video camera that features on-board customized titling for worship facilities. It produces graphic overlays without the use of an external CG or other production equipment. Graphics can be customized for a variety of religious events and can include custom church logos.

LUMENS INTEGRATION will feature the VC-A70H 4K and Ultra HD PTZ camera, with HDMI and HDBaseT simultaneous image outputs, and a 12x optical zoom. The VC-A60S is full HD PTZ camera in 1080p/60fps. It has 30x optical zoom and 3G-SDI, DVI, component, C-Video synchronous image outputs. The VC-B20U is a USB 3.0 PTZ camera compatible with Windows, Linux, MAC OSX and Chrome OS, and has a 5x optical zoom. And the VC-A20P is a PTZ IP camera with full HD 1080p/60fps that comes with 20x optical zoom, 3G-SDI, DVI, Component and C-Video simultaneous image output.

PANASONIC will expand its PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera lineup with the full HD, rugged outdoor AW-HR140 PTZ camera. It features a full-HD 3 MOS sensor, an optical 20x plus a digital 10x zoom, with water and dust resistant (IP65) housing. The company will also debut the AG-UMR20/UCK20 4K POV camera and recorder combo. The compact, lightweight, free-style shooting system has inherited the features of the first-generation POVCAM, including network operation for IP control and IP streaming. It offers high-quality, 4K images when combined with the optional Compact Camera Head.

ROSS VIDEO will showcase the PIVOT-cam, a compact PTZ cam that targets assembly, education, corporate, house of worship acquisition, along with events and broadcast POV productions. Ross will also demo its Acid Cam, a compact box camera designed for studio robotics and touts a SMPTE 4:2:2 video signal output standard as well as a special 0:4:4 full bandwidth color signal.

Sony FS7 II camcorder

SONY will demo its new HDC-P43, a lightweight, compact and mountable POV camera, with support for 4K HDR, HFR, the ITUR BT.2020 color space and S-Log3 for high brightness and high contrast imagery. Sony will also highlight its new FS7 II camcorder, which improves on Sony’s original FS7. With Super35mm and APSC sensors, it supports Sony’s α Mount System, which includes more than 70 lenses. The company will also showcase its HDC-4800 camera system that combines 4K resolution with enhanced high frame rate capabilities: 8x at 4K and up to 16x in full HD. This power is combined with HD cut-out and zoom capabilities for sports and live event production.

YI TECHNOLOGY will introduce a new camera system. Also new is the Yi 4K+ Action Cam, a 4K/60fps action camera. Based on the 4K Action Camera, the Yi 4K+ features twice the frame rate, capturing 4K video at 60 frames-per-second, plus battery life up to 2 hours.

Yi will also highlight its M1 Mirrorless Digital Camera, which captures stunning, color-accurate, 20 MP still camera images as well as 4K 30 fps video. It features BLE Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, a minimalist compact design and a 3-inch touchscreen with easy controls.