FIBRE TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER
Crystal Vision FTX202 and FRX204: FTX202 fibre-optic transmitter has two independent SDI inputs, each with one optical output; can transmit a serial digital signal down a fibre-optic cable to the FRX204 fibre-to-SDI receiver; FRX204 offers two optical inputs and two reclocked SDI outputs per channel.
+44 1223 497049
www.crystalvision.tv
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Gennum Visual Excellence Processing (VXP) technology: Features TruMotionHD adaptive de-interlacing for optimal image sharpness for all formats up to 1080p60; FineEdge directional interpolation for eliminating jaggy artifacts found in traditional deinterlacing algorithms; FidelityEngine image enhancements remove unwanted noise and improve detail for uncompromised image quality; RealityExpansion 10-bit processing provides eye-catching natural imagery.
+1-905-632-2996
www.gennum.com
HD PORTABLE LENS
Canon HJ17ex7.6B: Provides an MOD of 0.56m; features a small diameter of 85mm without any reduction in speed; includes Canon's Crossover aspect ratio switching system, making it ideal for both 16:9 widescreen and standard 4:3 image formats; is tailored for HDTV news gathering.
+31 20 545 8905;www.canon-europe.com/tv-products
VIDEO PANELS
ADC Pro Patch: Available in a wide variety of configurations for rack sizes, jack types and colour options; PPI series of panels feature welded-steel frames to prevent cracked and broken ears; durable molded ABS inserts prevent stripped screws and cracked inserts; snap-over designations keep card and windows in place.
+44 30 84 53 18 18
www.adc.com/broadcast
MPEG PROCESSING PLATFORM
Scientific-Atlanta Digital Content Manager: Delivers digital simulcast, switched digital broadcast, more HD and on-demand digital channels, and expanded ad insertion opportunities; provides flexibility and processing power for transrating, digital programme insertion, scrambling, multiplexing and more for broadcast and on-demand applications; simultaneously processes up to 2000 SD or 500 HD MPEG video streams.
+32 56 445 445
www.saeurope.com
MASTER CONTROL CONTENT AND BRANDING
Leitch iCONSTATION: An advanced and easy-to-use graphics and channel branding creation and playout system; provides enhanced graphic creation capabilities, such as multiple real-time data crawls and unlimited layering.
+44 1344 446 000
www.leitch.com
HIGH-SPEED TERMINAL
Thrane & Thrane EXPLORER 500: Adds high-speed data transmission to phone and fax capabilities via satellite; consists of a transceiver with integral antenna; weighs 1kg; features simultaneous voice and data communications over BGAN, high-speed transfer up to 464kb/s, and support for streaming IP at 32kb/s, 64kb/s and 128kb/s.
+45 39 55 88 00
www.thrane.com
DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Harris Arkemedia: Provides DAM and workflow tools; built on a framework supporting a distributed work environment; supports the management and manipulation of all digital file types for video, audio, images and documents; compliant with all metadata standards; interfaces with NLEs for the creation of timelines for finishing in the high-res environment.
+1-217-221-7180
www.broadcast.harris.com
OPTICAL SPECTRUM ANALYZER
PROMAX Electronica PRO-LITE 60: A portable, battery-operated spectrum analyzer; features trace memory, a reference display and a double marker; available with most connectors or a universal input connector; delivered with a NiMH internal battery with a built-in charger; allows a minimum of three hours of service.
+01727 832266
www.promax.es
MX-AIR SWITCHER
SAV DVE: Fits into the SAV MX-AIR frame; features a dual-channel 2-D DVE; works in several modes (i.e., video and video, video and key, or video and preview); controls effects using the T-bar, the automation and autotransition button; recalls effects from a library of 40 presets or creates effects using the touch screen and joystick; allows up to 48 master control panels to control up to 48 MX-AIR mainframes.
+33 1 53 38 22 00;www.sav.tv
DISPLAY PROCESSORS
Zandar Technologies FusionPro: A multi-window display processor designed to accurately render multiple video and computer graphics sources to high-res displays; currently supports resolutions up to SXGA (1280×1024) with pristine image quality achieved through a combination of 10-bit RGB outputs, an advanced video processing engine and dynamic phase adjustment for accurate pixel mapping.
+353 1 293 8966
www.zandar.com
DOCKABLE SOLID-STATE RECORDER
Grass Valley Venom Flashpack: Created for the company's Viper FilmStream digital cinematography cameras; captures uncompressed output of the camera in a lightweight, solid-state system that is compact, dockable and rugged.
+33 1 34 20 70 00
www.grassvalley.com
TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS
Thales Angenieux 26 × 7.8 AIF HD ENG/EFP: Offers a focal range of 7.8mm to 203mm and an aperture of f/2.2; weighs 1.8kg; rectangular sunshade minimizes light interference; includes selectable zoom and focus sensitivity adjustments, as well as an anti-breathing feature to maintain field of view when focusing and RS-232 control; features Assisted Internal Focus (AIF) technology.
+33 477 907 800
www.angenieux.com
ELECTRO-OPTICAL SWITCH
Multidyne EOS-4000: A versatile, multipurpose, non-blocking, transparent, electro-optical switch; provides high-speed switching between ports with minimal effect on overall network latency; switches digital signals up to 4.25Gb/s with any of its 144 ports in a 4U chassis.
+1-516-671-7278
www.multidyne.com
SURROUND ENCODER
DTS Pro Series: Designed for digital audio workstations; is PC- and Mac OS X-compatible; features sampling rates of 48kHz, 55.1kHz, 88.2kHz and 96kHz; offers bit rates of 754kb/s, 1.235Mb/s and 1.5Mb/s; choices of configurations for multichannel audio are 5.1 channels and 6.1 channels.
+44 118 934 9199
www.dts.com
AUDIO-VIDEO COMBINERS
SPINNER: Designed as bandpass filter combiners for installation in 19in racks; are temperature-compensated; retunable in their respective frequency ranges; made up of two 3dB directional couplers and two, two-cavity bandpass filters tuned to the audio carrier frequency.
+49 89 12601 0
www.spinner.de
COAXIAL FILTERS
Radio Frequency Systems 8PX series: Available in 50mm, 100mm and 200mm sizes; features eight-pole cross-coupled filters that achieve a selectivity of 9dB at 4.2MHz from the center frequency for 8MHz channels; tunable over the UHF band.
+49 511 676 3060
www.rfsworld.com
DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE
Studer OnAir 500 Modulo: Consists of one or two fader modules, one master module, the meter bridge and a 19in electronics rack, resulting in a six-fader or 12-fader mixing desk; based on the same platform as the OnAir 500 in its fixed frame version but also offers the freedom to place the individual modules wherever it is most convenient for the users.
+41 1 870 75 11;www.studer.ch
HD/SDI EIGHT-CHANNEL AUDIO EMBEDDER/DE-EMBEDDER
AJA HD10AM: De-embedder provides four AES outputs; embedder is user-selectable, on a channel pair basis, to either pass SDI input audio or to embed input AES audio; AES inputs are sample-rate converted to a 48Hz rate synchronous to the video output.
+1-530-274-2048
www.aja.com
FLUID HEADS
Sachtler SPEEDBALANCE: Five fluid heads (Video 15 SB, DV 12 SB, DV 8/100 SB, DV 8 SB and DV 6 SB) offer high-precision, fast counterbalance to digital camcorder operators; payload ranges from 1kg to 16kg; feature either 10- or 12-step counterbalance, delivering fine graduation and increased payload range.
+49 89 321 58 200;www.sachtler.com
