Master sync/clock generator
Evertz 56000MSC
Provides a range of synchronizing signals while solving the problem of locking the in-house master clock system to the master video sync pulse generator; features include six independently phasable reference outputs, two independent LTC time code outputs, 5MHz/10MHz frequency reference input, GPS option for frequency and time reference, and 10MHz frequency reference output.
905-335-3700; http://www.evertz.com
Booth: C3412
Frame/line synchronizer
Crystal Vision SYNAD124
Includes tracking audio delay for up to two groups of embedded audio; allows video feeds containing embedded audio to be retimed; eight mono channels of audio can be delayed to match the video from any two audio groups, with SYNAD de-embedding, resampling and then re-embedding the audio.
+44 1223 497049; http://www.crystalvis.com
Booth: C670
SDI synchronizer/legalizer
Fortel DTV FS-415
For applications in which analog I/O is not needed; features a modular design and up to nine A/V synchronizers or 18 video-only in one 4RU frame with redundant power supplies.
770-806-0234; http://www.forteldtv.com
Booth: SU6319
HD cards
Axon Digital Synapse
A range of high-definition cards now available for the Synapse conversion system; new HD products include the HDR07 distribution amplifier, the HEB10 audio embedder and the HDB10 audio de-embedder.
+31 13 511 6666; http://www.axon.tv
Booth: SU7303
STANDARD CONVERTER
Snell & Wilcox DEFTplus
Upgrade to the Alchemist Ph.C and Alchemist Platinum standard converters; convert SD material to 24p and integrate SD and HD material within the same program; can reorder the television field sequence so that the new PAL fields are produced only from the original film fields.
408-260-1000; http://www.snellwilcox.com
Booth: C2860
Time code reader/generator
Adrienne Electronics time code boards
Universal 5.0V/3.3V PCI plug-in reader and generator boards for personal computers and servers; surface-mount, third-generation boards come with optional on-screen time code display and caption (and V-chip) reading capabilities; all boards include a high-performance on-board processor, advanced diagnostics and in-system electronic software updates; 24fps film and HDTV support available for all PCI-LTC and PCI-VLTC plug-in time code boards.
702-896-1858; http://www.adrielec.com
Booth: C566
Test and measurement, monitoring
Multi SDI monitor
Leader Instruments LV 5700
Features an XGA TFT color LCD in an adjustable tilt front panel; tests 14 HD-SDI and SD-SDI formats with digital processing compliant to SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 296M; input format, colorimetry, and trilevel or black burst external reference inputs are automatically detected.
714-527-9300; http://www.LeaderUSA.com
Booth: C768
Monitoring system
Pixelmetrix DVStation-Remote
Smaller version of Pixelmetrix's DVStation "Preventative Monitoring" solution; consists of one of four book-sized Pod modules and a single 1U rack-mounted remote controller; the system is operated through a LAN or dial-up telephone, allowing database or user access from a personal computer; designed for either the smaller facility that might not need the full 21-module capability of the DVStation, or a complex digital network that requires simple single source monitoring at multiple locations; provides the same level of in-depth signal monitoring and analysis as the full DVStation.
954-472-5445; http://www.pixelmetrix.com
Booth: C2233
Monitoring system
Tektronix WVR600 series rasterizer
Offers high-resolution output to external displays; monitors both analog and digital video signals in an advanced all-digital architecture; includes two standard-definition SDI inputs and two composite inputs for analog audio, digital AES/EBU audio or both.
503-627-7111; http://www.tektronix.com
Booth: C2450
Remote monitoring system
PatchAmp PA-RMS
Can monitor frozen video, loss of video, black, snow, max and minimum video levels, frame fan speeds, and power supply voltage; can alarm and notify a technician via on-screen pop-up display with audible alert, send e-mails and/or trigger paging and phone dialing with WAV file playback.
201-457-1504; http://www.patchamp.com
Booth: C2684
WAVEFORM MONITOR SERIES UPGRADE
Tektronix WFM700
Advanced video measurement tool features an optional audio monitoring module to validate standards and document compliance; offers audio monitoring of four channel pairs (up to eight separate channels); the four BNC inputs can be reconfigured to output a de-embedded audio signal; supports audio error checking, audio CRC error checking and a channel status display.
503-627-7111; http://www.tektronix.com
Booth: C2450
HD waveform monitor
Astro Systems WM-3001
Supports 17 HD formats; six-inch LCD compact size allows for portability; provides picture, waveform, vector and status display.
818-848-7722; http://www.astro-systems.com
Booth: SU6635
Test and monitoring platform
Pixelmetrix DVStation-IP
Real-time test and monitoring tool for MPEG over IP that addresses the emerging market for video transport over IP networks; a 1RU stand-alone platform; provides MPEG-2 transport stream analysis and monitoring over an IP connection and supports 10-, 100- and 1000Mb/s Ethernet ports; both the ad hoc MPEG over UDP and RTP encapsulations are supported; also, once connected, the system can be set to sniff out video traffic on any set of IP address pairs, extract the MPEG-2 transport stream and perform extensive MPEG-2 verification.
954-472-5445; http://www.pixelmetrix.com
Booth: C2233
HD ON-SCREEN MONITOR
Videotek VTM-450E
Includes high-definition-SDI, standard definition-SDI and analog, and analog composite measurements; features an eye pattern, jitter measurement, gamut display, pixel locator and data word analyzer; introduces A/D relative timing display; offers analysis and display of EIA-708 and EIA-608 closed captioning and auto detection of HD or SD input format.
800-800-5719; http://www.videotek.com
Booth: C974
STEREO LOUDNESS METER
Ward-Beck Systems POD 22
Displays both VU and peak program information simultaneously; a pair of "sticky" peak LEDs can be set to display peaks that exceed a preset limit; also included is a seven-segment phase correlation meter and six status LEDs to display sample rate, lock to signal and error.
800-771-2556; http://www.ward-beck.com
Booth: C722
SIGNAL MONITOR
Trilogy Broadcast Sentinel
Improved networked connectivity and alarm masking; includes VTR/server data, subtitles and AFDs; In-Vision display of monitored data and additional PC status monitoring.
+44 01264 384000; http://www.trilogy-broadcast.com
Booth: SU6457
REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
Videotek RCU-101
For the SDC-101 serial digital video color corrector; provides connections and controls for up to eight SDC-101s through the use of eight dedicated nine-pin connectors on the rear panel; communicates via individual serial ports that are selectable through front panel controls.
800-800-5719; http://www.videotek.com
Booth: C974
MULTIFORMAT AUDIO MONITOR
Videotek ASM-100
Monitors many audio formats in one unit; is a 1RU instrument; displays up to eight channels of analog or AES/EBU audio; for video, options enable de-embedding the SD and HD-SDI inputs, and full Dolby Digital and Dolby E decoding.
800-800-5719; http://www.videotek.com
Booth: C974
Camera test system
DSC Laboratories Ambi/Combi
Consists of an Ambi illuminator and two Combi test targets; allows the user to run conventional test signals through the entire camera path, from optics to output amplifier, and to use these signals to align their cameras.
905-673-3211; http://www.dsclabs.com
Booth: C3422
ATSC TRANSPORT STREAM MONITOR AND ANALYZER
Triveni Digital StreamScope MT-25
Monitors, measures and analyzes DTV streams and signals to ensure they are error-free and comply with the ATSC standards; includes an at-a-glance transport stream summary display, support for closed captioning and tools for cable headend display.
609-716-3500; http://www.TriveniDigital.com
Booth: SU5475
Audio analyzer
Modulation Sciences SpiderVision
Delivers a picture of the direction and amplitude (vector) of the dominant sound sources; real-time digital analyses alarm a host of conditions that might otherwise corrupt sound quality; visualizes the sound field of stereo and surround signals.
732-302-3090; http://www.modsci.com
Booth: C125
Test suite
OmniTek OmniLab
Integrated test suite of OmniView (analysis package for image data) and OmniGen (test signal generator); complete digital video test laboratory providing the capability to compare video input signals with reference test images.
661-718-2534; http://www.omnitek.tv
Booth: SU6565
ATSC testing and Certification lab
SignaSys model developed by MBA
HD/SD multichannel ATSC broadcast environment, which is predicated by the Multichannel Alliance (a diverse, open alliance of vendors whose primary goal is to ensure collaborative multichannel ATSC broadcast topologies); SignaSys has been working with a number of stations to address cohesive and efficient multichannel ATSC broadcast environments that decrease risk of deployment as well as operational workflow impact.
408-998-8037; http://www.signasys.com
Booth: C4336
Multimedia RF-video generator
Sencore VP301 VideoPro
Features HDTV and SDTV video format outputs, 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, NTSC RF TV-channel output, composite and S-video NTSC/PAL outputs, and component and RGB signal outputs.
605-339-0100; http://www.sencore.com
Booth: SU5035
Test software
Alticast AltiFusion
Software allows users to test and debug any third-party MHP application, in addition to applications created with AltiComposer 2.0 using a TV, PC and set-top box; eliminates the need for multiplexers, modulators or other headend equipment; features AltiCaptor set-top box middleware compliant with DVB-MHP 1.0.2.
512-225-6665; http://www.alticast.com
Booth: SU6207
Audio description monitor
Eyeheight AD-2
Decodes audio description audio and control data from AES input; displays audio level, fade and pan information; provides an AES output mix of program and audio description with correct fade and pan response.
+44 1923 256000; http://www.eyeheight.com
Booth: SU6632
Digital test
Hamlet Video International VidScope
Software-only measurement package designed for the desktop editing market; provides precise waveform and vectorscope displays of DV video as well as level and phase displays of embedded audio.
+44 1494 793763; http://www.hamlet.co.uk
Booth: C2777
Signal monitoring system
Evertz Microsystems MVP
Features a multi-image display; does not limit users to a single type of input; handles up to 48 video inputs per frame; decodes and displays two audio groups per video input.
905-335-3700; http://www.evertz.com
Booth: C3412
Transmitters, antennas, RF products
Remote monitoring system
RFS Broadcast antenna system monitor
Comprises a user-friendly touch screen connected to a programmable logic controller interfaced with a transducer and analog/digital converter; provides an active mimic panel and interactive graphical displays depicting parameters such as forward/reflected power, voltage standing wave ratio and temperature.
203-630-3311; http://www.rfsworld.com
Booth: C3012
Consulting services
Dielectric Communications
Designs, engineers and manufactures broadcast antennas for DTV and NTSC, FM antennas, combiners, switches, transmission lines, waveguides and dehydrators; provides custom solutions for its customers' unique requirements.
207-655-4555; http://www.dielectric.com
Booth C424
Transmitter network
Axcera Distributed Transmitter Network
Signal distribution method allows the use of multiple on-channel DTV transmitters in place of a single high-power transmitter to target population centers and improve coverage in weak signal or shadowed areas while minimizing power consumption.
724-873-8100; http://www.axcera.com
Booth: C367
MSDC IOT TRANSMITTER
Thales Broadcast & Multimedia DCX Paragon
Uses multi-stage depressed collector (MSDC) IOT technology; for better transmission efficiency, it offers up to 2 times conventional IOT and 4 times that of a solid-state transmitter; has a low distortion.
413-998-1100; http://www.thales-bm.com
Booth: C2000
Transmitter
Ai Quantum
MSDC IOT-equipped television transmitter offers a single-cabinet version for power levels up to 30kW; features high-performance LDMOS driver amplifiers; transmitters can be monitored through a standard Internet connection with RPM (Remote Parameter Monitoring and Control system); incorporates solid-state technology from Rohde & Schwarz.
888-881-4447; http://www.acrodyne.com
Booth: C335
Digital IOT transmitter
Axcera Visionary DT
Features an integrated Statmon-based GUI for remote monitoring and control; system uses a DT2B-based exciter driving LDMOS IPAs for continuous linear and nonlinear adaptive pre-correction; offers broadband operation across the UHF band without requiring tuning; power level up to 180kW is available, in air- or liquid-cooled configurations; precise frequency control allows the exciter to be locked to any precision 10MHz standard for a ±2Hz frequency stability.
724-873-8100; http://www.axcera.com
Booth: C367
monitoring system
Rohde & Schwarz EFA-NET
Introduces the real-time and historical, graphical/analytical reporting of transmitters and transmission systems; provides remote access via private LAN/WAN or by Internet; can access key transmitter site parameters including real-time full-power VSWR monitoring through use of the ECHO display; SNMP-based.
410-910-7800; http://www.rohde-schwarz.com
Booth: C335
Oil-cooled constant efficiency amplifier
L-3 Communications Electron Devices L-3 CEA 130
Operates in the UHF-TV frequency range of 470MHz to 810MHz; designed for use in digital transmitters; by combining a multi-stage depressed collector with an inductive output amplifier, DC input power is made almost proportional to RF output over a wide power range.
570-326-3561; http://www.L-3com.com
Booth: C344
IOT
CPI/Eimac Division K3D130W
Three-stage, MSDC IOT system; delivers 130kW peak power output and 30kW average power for DTV service; when combined with the HA3000 hardware, it provides a high efficiency output amplifier for UHF digital TV.
800-414-8823; http://www.cpii.com
Booth: C720
IOT
e2v technologies EEV
Energy-saving collector IOT uses either water or oil as the collector cooling fluid; includes compact plug-in systems for both analog and digital broadcast applications.
914-592-6050; http://www.e2vtechnologies.com
Booth: C544
Digital solid-state UHF transmitter
Larcan Mangum
Offers 2.5kW to 20kW of power; features include a fully redundant design, intuitive advanced diagnostics and an extensive monitoring system designed to simplify maintenance.
905-564-9222; http://www.larcan.com
Booth: C3450
Remote control and facility management system
Harris ReCon
Communications with broadcast, network and facility control equipment; can handle an unlimited number of status, analysis and control channels; is Web-enabled; monitors SNMP; handles EAS logging.
513-459-3400; http://www.harris.com
Booth: C404
Remote management system
Harris eCDi
Links Harris TV and Z series FM radio transmitters to standard Web browsers, wireless PDAs, Web-enabled cell phones and SNMP network managers; converts Harris-protocol RS-232 serial connections into an SNMP management information base that enables Web-based monitoring and control; allows the transmitter to be connected to a central network management system.
513-459-3400; http://www.harris.com
Booth: C404
Video routing
DA Frame
PatchAmp PA-3200HD
Super-density DA frame; accommodates 32- 1x9 or 64- 1x4 DAs; 3GHz multiformat system can be used with any coaxial signal including high-definition and AES audio.
201-457-1504; http://www.patchamp.com
Booth: C2684
Digital video router
NVISION NV8256-Plus
Supports any mix of SD and HD; expands to 2048x2048; offers a 256x256 building block and redundant crosspoint architecture.
530-265-1000; http://www.nvision1.com
Booth: C2650
DV vertical interval switcher
Laird Telemedia FireCut
4x1 IEEE-1394 unit; designed to deliver seamless DV vertical interval switching without the delays caused by re-initialization; enables locking and switching of up to four asynchronous DV sources without glitches.
845-339-9555; http://www.lairdtelemedia.com
Booth: SL113
GUI for routing switchers
BUF Technology BUFMC
GUI for routing switchers now features network support; equipment represented by pictorial icons for simple point-and-click routing; salvo system recalls partial or entire routing setups; controls multiple routers and supports up to 32 levels.
858-451-1350; http://www.buftek.com
Booth: SU301
Control panel
Quartz Electronics QMC-FS
Offers quick and easy access to all of the facilities of the QMC; a full-function master control panel, assignable to any one channel or an entire bank of channels to be controlled simultaneously; provides an extra row of utility buttons, a lever arm, rotary shaft encoders, and dynamic button and function assignments.
888-638-8745; http://www.quartzus.com
Booth: SU6435
ENG/SNG switcher
ISIS-Group S8400
Contained within 2RU (plus a 2RU control panel); includes an 8x8 SDI/analog audio switcher, and SPG, color bar, tone and ID generators required for ENG/SNG truck applications; can be used in packaged fly-away applications.
530-477-2984; http://www.isis-group.com
Booth: C362
Control system
Network Electronics VikinX.128
Cost-effective range of control panels featuring full TCP/IP connectivity between routers and control panels allowing use of standard Ethernet LAN; existing LANs can be used as hardware platform for routing system; long-distance remote control possible via TCP/IP Internet connections.
631-928-4422; http://www.network-electronics.com>
Booth: SU7045
Routing switcher
PESA Switching Systems Cheetah 448X Flexi-Frame
Incorporates a 27RU frame designed to support SD and HD, as well as other non-standard digital signals simultaneously; internal backplanes are programmable for either input or output connection; utilizes PESA's 3500Pro control system.
256-726-9200; http://www.pesa.com
Booth: SU6625
Digital router
Leitch Integrator Gold
Comes in standard-definition digital and wideband digital multi-rate formats; will route digital video signals from 30Mb/s to HDTV at 1.485Gb/s, while re-clocking most standard data rates; expandable from 8x8 to 128x128 in a single 8RU chassis.
757-548-2300; http://www.leitch.com
Booth: SU4525
DIGITAL ROUTING SWITCHER
Utah Scientific 400/64
Uses a three-board architecture consisting of an input board, a crosspoint board and an output board; contains 36 I/O slots; features signal presence detection, low-power consumption, redundant power supplies and control cards, and an internal monitor matrix.
801-575-8801; http://www.utahscientific.com
Booth: C2317
Video router
Quartz Electronics Q256-SD/HD
Multiformat video router supports both digital and HD video inputs and outputs; each of the I/O modules can handle both serial digital video and HD video; can be scaled in steps of 32 from 32x32 to 128x128 in a single 8U frame; integral monitoring and diagnostics allow the signal to be checked at the input and outputs.
888-638-8745; http://www.quartzus.com
Booth: SU6435
Routing application
Chyron Pro-Bel Procion 2
Enables creation of customized control interfaces; integrates with Chyron's existing router control systems, including Aurora; through a single configuration database, integrates with the COSMOS system configuration and monitoring solution to enable router control and monitoring mimic soft-panels to be built.
631-845-2000; http://www.chyron.com
Booth: C2074
Multiformat router
Chyron 4U Sirius
Incorporates built-in analog and digital signal conversion for video and audio signals _ enabling different formats to be housed within the same frame; design also allows cross routing between formats; available formats include SDI/HD/analog video and AES audio; unit is scaleable from 8x8 to 64x64; supports Ethernet and SNMP management and control.
631-845-2000; http://www.chyron.com
Booth: C2074
Master control/routing switcher
NVISION NV5128-MC
Supports up to four independent channels; provides mixing, keying and voice-overs; features 128 system inputs (digital, analog or mixed), built-in squeezeback and logo store, and up to 96 router busses (digital, analog or mixed); HD ready.
530-265-1000; http://www.nvision1.com
Booth: C2650
Routing equipment
ISIS-Group INNOVATION by ISIS
Includes router sizes from 16x1 to 32x32 for broadcast television applications, and 8x8 up to 32x32 RGBHV routers for multimedia applications; a range of control panels and accessories are available to complement the routers.
530-477-2984; http://www.isis-group.com
Booth: C362
Video storage
TAPE RECYLING AND REJUVENATION SYSTEM FOR BETACAM CASSETTES
Research Technology International TapeChek Pro Line 4100DLS
Removes dust, dirt and loose particles that cause dropouts;
performance is improved and tapes can be reused.
800-323-7520; http://www.rtico.com
Booth: C1079
Archiving tool
Dalet Digital Media Systems ActiveLog
Software for large-scale media ingesting, cataloging, distributing and archiving; user-friendly interface emulates standard recording and transcoding functionality while providing search and retrieval capabilities; users can quickly access, edit and distribute their audio and video, even while recording.
212-825-3322; http://www.dalet.com
Booth: SU7137
FAMILY OF SERVERS AND SUPERCLUSTERS
SGI Altix 3000
Uses "brick modules" consisting of Titanium two microprocessors and up to 8GB of memory; can scale up to 64 processors on a single SGI shared-memory node.
949-224-4566; http://www.sgi.com
Booth: SL3868
Desktop HD player
MediaSonic MS9100D
Brings HD playback technology to the desktop for ease of use in screening rooms and classrooms; sends "digital cinema" quality images to plasma or LCD displays, or projectors; operation is through a standard Windows Media Player control application; the simple interface makes it easy for anyone who is familiar with Windows to operate an HD playback system.
818-566-3054; http://www.mediasonic.com
Booth: SL1521
Server
Thomson Grass Valley Profile XP PVS3000
Offers simultaneous and independent SD and HD operation, playback of back-to-back SD and HD clips on the same dedicated timeline, and built-in decoders and encoders; designed to fit into any architecture; existing XPs can be upgraded to a PVS3000; asynchronous serial interface I/O is optional.
530-478-3000; http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com
Booths: SU7059, MR7050
Transport stream server
Doremi Labs TSS-100
Performs time delay of any ATSC digital television format, including HD and SD formats; a SMPTE 310M signal fed to the input BNC on the back of the unit can be delayed up to 13 hours; all video, audio and ancillary data on the signal are fully preserved; all functions are controlled by a Java-based software application via 100BaseT Ethernet.
818-562-1101; http://www.doremilabs.com
Booth: C879
Studio editing VTR
Sony Electronics SRW-5000
Can record and play back the 1920x1080 HD format at 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 30p, 50i or 59.94i; can also record and play back the 1280x720@59.94p HD format; can play back all existing HDCAM tapes; captures all of these formats at 10-bit depth, records 12 channels of 24-bit audio; features dynamic tracking playback, pre-read, and edit confidence and record monitoring.
201-930-1000; http://www.sony.com/professional
Booth: SU4015
Compact, high-definition VTR
Sony Electronics J-H1
Plays back HDCAM material recorded at 1080 29.97PsF/59.94i and 25PsF/50i modes; with an optional HKJ-101 board, it offers DV encoding and an i.LINK-compatible digital interface, enabling connection to compatible DVCAM equipment for offline editing; as an alternative to an HD or SD studio monitor, a new PC interface via a standard 15-pin D-sub connector allows HD playback in XGA resolution on a computer screen.
201-930-1000; http://www.sony.com/professional
Booth: SU4015
Asset management system
Florical Systems MediaMaster
Now controls the contents of most broadcast-quality video servers using LAN-based asset management; increases the number of commands used to control the contents of video servers.
352-372-8326; < http://www.florical.com
Booth: SU5425
ON-AIR SERVER
SeaChange Broadcast MediaCluster 24000
Contains up to 35TB; provides fault resilience, multichannel I/Os and standards-based IP network performance; uses 24 drives per server chassis in clusters comprising of three to seven nodes; stores and plays media encoded at 8- to 30Mb/s.
978-897-0100; http://www.seachangeinternational.com
Booth: SU5459
Recording cassette
Maxell DV-PRO
Newly developed for use in Mini DV and DV systems; offers almost seven times the recording density of VHS tape; reliable for ENG/EFP operations under environmental stresses; offers high picture quality; unique cassette design.
201-794-5900; http://www.maxell.com
Booth: C3163
Videotape recorder
Panasonic AG-DV2500
Studio or portable VTR, suitable for IEEE-1394-based nonlinear editing applications; offers playback compatibility with ¼-inch-tape-based DV compression video formats and can operate in both NTSC and PAL television standards; can either be AC- or DC-powered, and records on miniDV cassettes or full-sized DV cassettes without the need for an adaptor; the maximum recording time is 276 minutes on a single cassette.
201-392-4127; http://www.panasonic.com
Booth: C904
Videotape recorder
Panasonic AJ-HD1700
DVCPRO HD extended-record (EX) format VTR delivering extended recording times, superior low motion and low tape costs for HD program production; records for up to 126 minutes in 60 fields per second 1080i, or 60fps 720p HD video on a single XL size DVCPRO HD cassette.
201-392-4127; http://www.panasonic.com
Booth: C904
Player/recorder
Panasonic AJ-DX225
Player/recorder suited for high-speed IEEE-1394 based computer editing, dubbing and archiving applications; can support 50Mb/s bandwidth IEEE-1394 play and record of DV Proline and DVCPRO format cassettes at two times normal speed with an appropriately equipped IEEE 1394-based personal computer, server or second AJ-DX225 videotape recorder, providing high-speed lossless dubbing; can also support DVCPRO50 cassette play and record at one time normal speed to an appropriately configured nonlinear editing device, increasing its flexibility for newsgathering applications.
201-392-4127; http://www.panasonic.com
Booth: C904
Digital video recorder
Fast Forward Video Omega Deck
Designed to deliver all the advantages of clean digital video and nonlinear random access with the same controls, inputs and outputs found on current tape decks; whether input is analog or digital, the image date is maintained inside the deck as standard CCIR 601 4:2:2 digital data.
949-852-8404; http://www.ffv.com
Booth: C186
Storage controller
DataDirect Networks SDA3000
Offers eight full duplex FC Fibre Channel host connections, 12 FC drive loops to storage, built-in hardware RAID, full redundancy, an internal bandwidth of 4GB/s, up to 6GB of cache, storage virtualization and parallel port technology, and up to 14TB of storage.
818-700-7600; http://www.datadirectnet.com
Booth: SL2933
Multichannel video server
Doremi Labs MCS
Designed for small- to medium-market TV stations and cable facilities; housed in a 3RU chassis; available with different record and playback combinations; video inputs and outputs include composite, S-video, YUV and optional SDI.
818-562-1101; http://www.doremilabs.com
Booth: C879
Sports controller
DNF Controls DMAT-O
Designed for video servers using the Odetics broadcast protocol; allows users to easily generate slow-motion instant replay as well as build and manage highlight playlist playout; features simultaneous recording and playback capability.
818-898-3380; http://www.dnfcontrols.com
Booth: SU6127
Miniature direct DV recorder
Laird Telemedia CapDiv
Designed for recording edit-ready clips directly to its integrated hard drive from any DV camcorder while shooting; eliminates the lengthy capture process; clips are instantly accessible by the user's NLE system for post production.
845-339-9555; http://www.lairdtelemedia.com
Booth: SL113
Video server
360 Systems ImageServer 7000
MPEG-2 video server provide up to six video channels, 24 audio channels, and up to 330 hours of storage; file transfer uses the MXF file format over dual Gigabit Ethernet ports; system encodes to 15Mb/s in Main Profile, and to 50Mb/s in 4:2:2 profile; standard features include dual composite and SDI video ports on each channel.
818-991-0360; http://www.360systems.com
Booth: C2024
Storage architecture
Thomson Grass Valley Cohera
Features QoS NewsShare technology, which manages bandwidth so that more channels can be squeezed into a given storage configuration; offers open systems capability for easy third-party integration, a common security model for secured engineering log-in access, and broadcast-ready availability and redundancy.
530-478-3000; http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com
Booths: SU7059, MR7050
DV recorder
JVC Professional BR-DV6000
Provides editing functionality and MPEG-4 encoding; compatible with full-size DV tapes for long-time recording or miniDV tapes; can record and play back in NTSC/PAL; has optional XLR audio inputs.
973-317-5000; http://www.jvc.com/pro
Booth: C2050
Digital disk recorder
Accom wsd/HDi
Uncompressed HDTV recording solution features a video disk storage array integrated into its chassis; features new import/export utility for easy interface with graphics networks; stores both SD and HD uncompressed video formats, and optional uncompressed digital audio in the same box.
650-328-3818; http://www.accom.com
Booth: SU7325
Video server
360 Systems ImageServer 2000
New model provides two independent video output streams and simultaneous program ingest; each video channel has two stereo AES/EBU channels, with analog audio I/O included; stores up to 140 hours of video at 12Mb/s, and includes many of the standard features found on the larger 7000 server.
818-991-0360; http://www.360systems.com
Booth: C2024
Video logging system
Axon Digital TX-Compliance
Windows Media Player-based logging system can now record four channels of audio and two selectable lines of VBI information in a Windows Media Player format; standard version has a composite video input with two analog audio inputs, and the VBI option provides two lines of Teletext recording and four analog audio inputs; system can record up to 250 days of programming in a RAID-5 configuration.
+31 13 511 6666; http://www.axon.tv
Booth: SU7303
Network storage server
Pinnacle MediaStream
Handles multiple formats, including SD and HD, simultaneously within a single unit; new mirrored storage provides additional fault protection and duplication of content for use in separate offline or on-air applications; new features include a dual-input encoder and import of Avid DV and Liquid blue media, as well as a 900SI server.
650-526-1600; http://www.pinnaclesys.com
Booth: SU5003
Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridge
ATTO Technology FibreBridge 1290E
Bridge received SANmark qualification; provides 2Gb performance and quick adaptation to convert products from SCSI to Fibre Channel; available as a standard PCI form factor board for integration into SCSI-based tape libraries.
716-691-1999; http://www.attotech.com
Booth: SL3033
Networked media architecture
Pinnacle Palladium
Integrates MediaStream, Thunder, Liquid blue and Vortex news systems using fault-tolerant shared storage and common file format; features the Palladium Exchange Gateway to allow Pinnacle and third-party products to coexist in a shared environment; further enhancements will include new storage, management and interconnectivity options; Store 100 version provides over 80 hours of DV25 video storage on a RAID-protected single chassis unit and supports up to 20 editing stations simultaneously; Store 1000 version provides nearly a terabyte of RAID-protected storage.
650-526-1600; http://www.pinnaclesys.com
Booth: SU5003
Storage solution
Ciprico DiMeda 3600
Addition to the DiMeda line features a Fibre Channel back end, Gigabit Eithernet transport and an embedded software layer on top of the filer head; also enables heterogeneous file sharing, as well as real-time ingest and playback of captured and stored content.
763-551-4000; http://www.ciprico.com
Booth: Las Vegas Hilton, Suite 5112
Production systems
EVS tapeless sport production systems
Networked/integrated live production solution; provides disk recording and the security and mobility of networking or removable media; covers complete production workflow, from capture of cameras and feeds to nonlinear editing to playout; includes archiving function.
973-575-7811; http://www.evs.tv
Booth: C736
Web, streaming, encoders, ITV
MPEG-2 ENCODER
Vela Argus MX
Features 4:2:2 encoding up to 50Mb/s, 4:2:0 encoding up to 15Mb/s; has an embedded hardware multiplexer for reduced host CPU use; includes an LTC time code input; features four-channel analog and digital audio and four-channel embedded audio in SDI.
727-507-5352; http://www.vela.com
Booth: SU5704
MPEG-4 CODEC
JVC Professional DM-NC40U
Ideal for video and audio Internet delivery; delivers an ISMA-compliant MPEG-4 stream and provides AAC LC audio; stand-alone unit plugs directly into an IP connection; a variable bit rate allows the user to adjust picture quality and bandwidth requirement; offers unicast and multicast capabilities.
973-317-5000; http://www.jvc.com/pro
Booth: C2050
Video Services Router
SkyStream Mediaplex
Can encode video in MPEG-2 format, multiplex, de-multiplex, format and inject IP data in-band into MPEG-2 transport streams; has 20 chassis slots and 32 sub-module interfaces interconnected via a 16Gb/s connection.
631-249-4399; http://www.skystream.com
Booth: SL2831
Multiplexer
Harmonic MN20
Takes video input from multiple sources in multiple protocols and formats; can now multiplex MPEG-2 content and data for transport/distribution across an IP network; single-box solution.
408-542-2500; http://www.harmonicinc.com
Booth: SU5449
Wire, cable, connectors
Analog audio cable
Gepco International X-Band
Ultra-flexible, sonically transparent, low-noise and durable balanced audio cable; designed for use in critical recording studio facilities or live sound venues; available in single, four-, eight- 12- and 16-pair versions.
847-795-9555; http://www.gepco.com
Booth: C244
JACK ADAPTORS
Trompeter UBJ224-RIA
Recessed insulated adaptor prevents the jack port from creating a protrusion capable of causing injury to users or the jack; recess socket housing is black plastic, which provides full electrical isolation from the panel.
800-982-2629; http://www.trompeter.com
Booth: SU5401
Connector
ADC F connector
Large-body, threaded, 75V connector has a BNC-style two-piece center pin and body for consistency and higher-performing signal levels; features low return loss and good insertion loss and RF leakage performance.
800-366-3891; http://www.adc.com
Booth: C4026
ADAPTER
Trompeter AD1300
Updgrades F connection to a high-frequency BNC connection; allows for true 75V transition through the connector; signal is contained inside the surface of the outer shield through the connector; features strip dimensions and tooling.
800-982-2629; http://www.trompeter.com
Booth: SU5401
USB interface
Neutrik MiniLINK
Field-retrofittable link enables PC-based communications between Minilyzer and Digilyzer and allows easier documentation and data acquisition of all device functions; consists of a small plug-in USB communications interface board that can be retrofitted inside all Minilyzers and Digilyzers.
732-901-9488; http://www.neutrik.com
Booth: C2560
