| | | | PESA Xstream Sets New Standard for Multi-Source Synchronized Presentations for IP Distribution
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, recently introduced PESA Xstream, a cost effective, comprehensive package for digital media capture, processing, distribution, and storage. Housed in a compact, 1 RU form factor, PESA Xstream simultaneously encodes up to five independent video sources and eight audio sources concurrently from live or recorded video for multi-path H.264 IP distribution over six independent video streams – with no sync or latency issues. PESA will demonstrate the new streaming media appliance at InfoComm 2013 (Booth 2958), June 12-14 in Orlando, Fla.
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| | | | PESA Extends Vidblox DVI Series with 2K Extenders for Coax or Fiber Distribution
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, will showcase its new series of Vidblox 2K DVI dual link extenders, which transport 2K video over coax and/or fiber, at InfoComm 2013 (Booth 2958), which runs June 12-14 in Orlando, Fla. Vidblox 2K units extend ultra high-resolution, computer-based content to or from serial digital equipment.
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| | | | NOA Sources VitroVac Heads to Prolong Life of Studer-based Archive Operations
NOA Audio Solutions has acted to secure the availability for the archiving community of a large stock of 1/4” audio heads for Studer tape machines. The heads, part of a last manufacturing run from AM Belgium before production is shut down, are compatible with Studer’s A807MK1, A807MK2 and A810, and have been made available by NOA to customers operating sound archives using these machines.
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| | | | Dataton Watchout Powers Spectacular Show In Xi’an, China
 The latest visitor attraction at the Hua Qing Chi hot springs resort in Xi’an, China, ‘The Song Of Unending Sorrow’ is a brilliant new fusion of traditional storytelling, song and musicianship with the very latest in audiovisual technology.
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| | | | Christie Signs Patrick Artiaga To Lead New Business Initiatives
20-year veteran of audio / visual / cinema worlds brings a wealth of expertise
Christie®, a world leader in visual technology displays, today announced that Patrick Artiaga has joined Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. in the new position of director, Business Development, Entertainment Solutions, reporting to Craig Sholder, vice president, Entertainment Solutions, Christie.
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| | | | JVC Showcases 84-Inch Professional 4K 60P Monitor At NAB 2013
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., will demonstrate its new PS-840UD Professional Series ProVérité 4K 84-inch LCD monitor at the 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev. (Booth C4314). With a native screen resolution of 3840x2160 – four times the resolution of full HD – and 60p display capability, it is one of the world’s largest professional-grade 4K monitors.
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| | | | BroaMan Showcases Its Repeat Platform Devices At The 2013 NAB SHOW
Repeat48 and Repeat48CWDM Offer Point-to-Point 3G/HD/SD-SDI Video Conversion
BroaMan, a leading German manufacturer of professional digital video, audio and data network solutions providing routing, format conversion and management for a variety of markets, including broadcast, post production and AV, will exhibit its affordable Repeat48 and Repeat48CWDM plug-and-play video conversion solutions at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C8443).
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| | | | PESA Debuts Vidblox 2K Series of Extender Modules
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, today announced its new series of Vidblox 2K dual link extenders, which transport 2K video over coax and/or fiber. Vidblox 2K units extend high-resolution, computer-based content to or from broadcast serial digital equipment.
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| | | | PESA Demonstrates 4K Routing Switcher Technology at NAB 2013
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, will provide a technology demonstration of their latest Cheetah 4K 16x16 fiber optic routing switcher at the NAB Show (Booth SL4305), which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nev. Based on PESA’s proven Cheetah digital video routing platform, its new 4K routing switcher will provide data transport up to 600m over multi-mode cable.
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| | | | PESA Expands easyPORT Product Line with HDMI Extenders
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, today unveiled four new easyPORT™ HDMI extenders at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth SL4305), which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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| | | | New PESA XSTREAM Streaming Media Appliance Delivers Multiple Synchronized AV Sources for IP Distribution
PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, today unveiled PESA XSTREAM, a cost effective, comprehensive package for digital media capture, processing, distribution, and storage, at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth SL4305), which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nev. Housed in a compact, 1 RU form factor, PESA XSTREAM simultaneously encodes up to five independent video streams and eight audio streams concurrently from live or recorded video for multi-path H.264 IP distribution with no sync or latency issues.
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| | | | PESA to Showcase Extended Reach of Cheetah 3G-SDI Routing Switchers
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, today announced the immediate availability of its newest coaxial extended reach routing switcher frames. Based on the latest technology for copper-based transmission, the Cheetah series of 3G-SDI frames can now support distances up to 140m. The new frames and expansion cards will be showcased at the NAB Show (Booth SL4305), which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nev.
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| | | | NRK Selects Broaman Automatic Routing System For New NRK OB Van
 Fiber Solution Streamlines Workflow for State-Owned Public Broadcaster in Norway
BroaMan (NAB booth C8443), a leading German manufacturer of professional digital video, audio and data network solutions providing routing, format conversion and management for a variety of markets, including broadcast, post production and AV, is pleased to announce that German media and broadcast specialists Studio Hamburg MCI recently outfitted a BroaMan automatic routing system into an OB van, owned by NRK, a public broadcast station in Norway.
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| | | | Ciphertex Debuts Portable, Secure NAS Server at NAB
 CX-6K-AV 24TB Designed to Meet Needs of Entertainment-Media Industry
Ciphertex, the global provider of unique hardware-encrypted storage products, will unveil the CX-6K-AV at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 8-11. This new 24TB portable, highly secure NAS server is ideal for backup, disaster recovery and business continuity, file sharing and virtualization, will be showcased at booth #SL12510, along with the company's full line of encrypted digital storage solutions.
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| | | | Cost-Effectively Stream 1080p60 Video over IP Networks with Matrox Maevex and PowerStream
Samples of innovative and cost-effective Maevex Encoder/Decoders now available to qualified AV installers and system integrators with full production slated for mid-April
Matrox Graphics today announced the Maevex 5100 Series video over IP solution will be shipping mid-April and priced for unprecedented price-performance value. Samples are currently available upon request to qualified AV/IT resellers and system integrators. Maevex enables the extension of Full HD quality video over standard IP networks for digital signage, collaborative video walls, manufacturing and automation, process control, and many other applications. Maevex Encoders and Decoders capture, stream, and decode video from a variety of sources, and even allow for software-based decoding on non-Maevex devices. Maevex units come bundled with PowerStream software, allowing for easy remote management of Maevex devices and enabling a wide variety of user-defined stream-management features. These include adjustable low bit-rate encoding for minimal and cost-effective bandwidth consumption.
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| | | | MTVA Expands and Accelerates Archiving for Hungarian Public Broadcasters with NOA Tools
 MTVA, the provider of production services and media asset management to Hungary’s public service broadcasters, has accelerated its archiving operation with a package of technology from NOA Audio Solutions. The new installation allows MTVA to improve the efficiency of its existing archiving operation, and NOA has provided an additional rental solution enabling MTVA to meet a pressing deadline for the archiving of 10,000 DAT tapes.
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| | | | Christie’s South American Subsidiary Opens Office In São Paulo
Share of South American AV and digital cinema market expected to grow rapidly this decade
Christie®, a world leader in visual technologies, continued to expand its presence in South America with the opening of its first office and showroom in São Paulo, Brazil, which was celebrated with a reception attended by customers and business partners of Christie Digital Systems South America Ltda., and leading dignitaries of the Brazilian cinema exhibition industry. The opening is part of a wave of global expansion by Christie, which includes new subsidiaries and offices in South Africa, Australia and India during the past twelve months.
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| | | | Eyeheight to debut four geNETics SDI/HD/3G modular products at 2013 NAB Show
 See Eyeheight on booth C6516 at NAB 2013, Las Vegas, 8-11 April
Eyeheight will introduce four additions to its geNETics range of signal processors to American broadcasters and post production companies at the 8-11 April NAB Show in Las Vegas. Exhibiting on booth C6516, Eyeheight will be represented by Sales Director Martin Moore with colleagues from US master reseller Leader Instruments Corporation.
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| | | | San Diego Unified School District Standardizes on AJA Technology
 Prepares Students for Careers in Arts, Media, and Entertainment with Professionally-Equipped Broadcast and Multimedia Production Studios
San Diego Unified School District’s Office of College, Career and Technical Education (CCTE) is preparing students for their future - college and career ready, by providing them with relevant skills and technical knowledge to pursue careers in the Arts, Media and Entertainment (AME) industry sector. CCTE currently offers three pathways in AME, which include Design, Visual and Media Arts, Production and Managerial Arts & Game Design and Integration. Broadcast Journalism, Arts Management, Multimedia Production and Photographic Imaging are just a few of the courses offered in those pathways. In an effort to offer relevant industry approved programs, the District has rolled out several on-campus HD broadcast studios equipped with acquisition, editing and conversion solutions from AJA Video Systems, Inc.
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| | | | BroaMan To Showcase Its Repeat Platform Devices At NAB 2013
Repeat48, Repeat48CWDM Offer Point-to-Point SD/HD/3G-SDI Video Conversion
BroaMan, a leading German manufacturer of professional digital video, audio and data network solutions providing routing, format conversion and management for a variety of markets, including broadcast, post production and AV, will exhibit its affordable Repeat48 and Repeat48CWDM plug-and-play video conversion solutions at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C8443).
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| | | | City of Bellingham Produces Multi-Camera HD Productions with Portable System from ABS
 Bellingham TV Channel 10 (BTV10), the government and education channel for the city of Bellingham, Wash., produces multi-camera coverage of meetings from City Hall and single-camera event coverage throughout Whatcom County. However, a new portable production system from professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) is helping the channel produce multi-camera HD productions throughout its community.
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| | | | PESA Recognizes Top Channel Partners for 2012
PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, today recognized its top performing U.S. and international channel partners for 2012. Last year, PESA’s revenue growth increased by 56 percent over 2011, with indications of continued growth as the company celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2013.
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| | | | Marshall V-LCD new generation of camera top monitors on show at BVE 2013
 See the new Marshall LCD camera top/field monitors on stand K10 at the BVE 2013 Expo, London ExCel Feb 26-28th
The new series of Marshall LED backlit camera top/field monitors will be on show at BVE 2013 in London on stand K10. These monitors are being selected and used by DP’s and professional DSLR users alike to provide a reliable reference for critical focus and exposure as well as colorimetry and framing, on camera or off, in the field or in the studio.
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| | | | Dataton launches first ever WATCHPAX media server ISE 2013
 Revolutionary, small, performance-optimised, solid-state media server with built-in WATCHOUT software for pure plug and play presentations
Celebrating its 40th year in business, Swedish AV innovators Dataton announce the introduction of WATCHPAX™, the company’s very first dedicated media server with built-in Dataton WATCHOUT™ multi-display software.
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| | | | Optocore To Showcase New Range Of MADI Switches At ISE 2013
 Company Cites Advantages of MADI plus Ethernet over CAT cabling
Optocore, the leading provider of scalable, high-bandwidth, low-latency fiber-optic networks, for the transmission of audio, video and data in a variety of markets, including pro AV, live and fixed installations and broadcast, will launch its revolutionary new range of MADI Switches at ISE 2013 (Booth 3-A120). Developed specifically for professional audio and video users, Optocore’s new MADI Switches have extremely low power consumption, latency and setup time.
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| | | | Dan Technologies A/S announces formation of Danmon Asia Ltd
 Dan Technologies A/S, one of Europe's most active suppliers of broadcast and communications equipment, systems and services, announces the opening of a new company in Indo-China. Danmon Asia Ltd will provide product distribution, system integration and post-sales support to the television, radio, professional audio, telecommunications and multimedia markets.
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| | | | Matrox Mura MPX Series Boards Now Compatible with AMX Control Systems, Facilitating Video Wall Integration and Control
 AMX integrators and software developers now invited to download free module from Matrox website
Matrox Graphics Inc. announced today that its flagship Matrox Mura™ MPX Series video wall controller boards are compatible with NetLinx® Integrated Controller systems from automation solutions provider AMX. With the development of a free Mura MPX-specific module for the NetLinx® user interface programming language, AV integrators are now able to easily integrate Mura MPX boards with AMX systems and create custom video walls for use within a wide range of industries spanning such sectors as retail, government, and process control.
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| | | | Eyeheight introduces AV-2M 2 x 1 emergency switcher
 See Eyeheight on stand J59 at BVE 2013, ExCel, London, 26-28 February
A new addition to the Eyeheight product range, the AV-2M is an SD-HD SDI emergency switcher which will perform clean switchover to a secondary source if the primary channel falls below user-adjustable parameters.
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| | | | Spectrum Productions Supports NASCAR Awards Banquet with Broadcast Pix Granite 5000
 Broadcast Pix™ today announced that Spectrum Productions, a company which offers full AV production and rental services, used its new Granite™ 5000 2 M/E Video Control Center™ on Nov. 19 to produce the NASCAR 2012 Nationwide / Camping World Truck Series Awards Banquet at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla. The ceremony aired on SPEED in late November, and Spectrum was responsible for the the entire ballroom production including staging, scenic, video, and lighting at the venue.
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| | | | projectiondesign® Releases World’s First ‘Panoramic’ DLP® Projector
 F35 panorama designed for collaborative workspaces, reduces need for edge-blending
A unique projector designed for advanced meeting rooms and collaborative spaces in which users are sharing a variety of graphical image content both locally and remotely, the F35 panorama boasts an exceptionally wide image aspect ratio of 21:9 or 2.37:1. In an office environment with an average ceiling height, this enables images as wide as 4m (13’) to be created without the need for edge-blending the output of two separate projectors.
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| | | | David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, Named Next InfoComm International CEO
 The Board of Directors of InfoComm International®, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry, announced David Labuskes, CTS, RCDD, will become the next Executive Director/CEO of InfoComm International, effective January 1, 2013. He is succeeding Executive Director/CEO Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D. who is retiring at the end of 2012.
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| | | | ABS Hires Dan Skirpan to Bolster East Coast Presence
Professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) today announced it has hired Dan Skirpan, CTS, for audio visual system sales, effective August 6. Based near Pittsburgh, he manages several large clients and is helping to grow the company’s East Coast market presence.
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| | | | France TV Rolls Onto the Streets of London with AJA Ki Pro to Capture Live Broadcasts During the Olympics
Leading French Television network, France Télévisions, comprises more than five national channels, an ultramarine network, several production subsidiaries and more. Earlier this year, the team responsible for its morning magazine program, hosted by the illustrious English TV personality Louise Ekland, began coverage plans for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. They enlisted assistance from SIS LIVE – Europe’s largest Outside Broadcast and satellite uplink provider – to build the first live mobile TV studio capable of live tranmissions while on the move.
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| | | | Panasonic Introduces AG-AC90 AVCAM HD Handheld Camcorder With 3MOS Sensor, HD and SD Image Capture, and Manual Controls
 At $2250, a Full-Featured Model Redefines Professional Entry-Level Acquisition
Panasonic has announced a new professional AVCCAM® HD handheld camcorder, the AG-AC90, equipped with high-sensitivity 1/4.7”, full-HD 2.19 megapixel 3-MOS imagers to capture native 1920 x 1080 resolution images. Targeted at the wedding and event, sports and corporate AV markets, the AC90 records in 1080/60p, 60i, 30p and 24p, as well as in standard definition (480/60i) in 60Hz.
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| | | | Matrox Mura Fanless MPX Series Video Wall Controller Boards Named as Finalist in UK's Prestigious AV Awards
 Mura MPX Series combines input/output functionality into one fanless solution for enhanced and cost-effective video wall management
Matrox Graphics has announced that its flagship video wall controller boards have been nominated for Systems Product of the Year at the 2012 AV Awards, joining a select few high-performance solutions that form key parts of integrated installations. Named a finalist by AV Interactive, the UK’s leading audiovisual title, Matrox Mura™ MPX Series is the first PCI Express® x16 Gen2 board class to combine high-definition-resolution inputs and outputs into one solution. Additionally, Mura boards feature a fanless design with no moving parts for enhanced reliability. Their multi-functional design meanwhile facilitates video switching, scaling, and signal conversion, eliminating the need for multiple solutions in countless audiovisual settings.
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| | | | PESA Provides Customer Support at International Broadcast Center
 For three weeks prior to the opening of the Summer Games in late July, customer service personnel from PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, were on site at the International Broadcast Center (IBC) in London to support the setup and configuration of its routing switcher system, as well as provide training for technical operators.
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| | | | Putting Planet Earth in context: projectiondesign® at the Orbitarium of Technorama, Switzerland
 Pioneering theatre space combines globe and curved canvas projection to wow audiences young and old
Pioneering theatre space combines globe and curved cPioneering theatre space combines globe and curved canvas projection to wow audiences young and oldanvas projection to wow audiences young and oldFeaturing a unique combination of globe and panoramic canvas projection, the Orbitarium at Switzerland’s Technorama science centre has specified projectiondesign® hardware for both purposes, becoming one of the most innovative users of the manufacturer’s ReaLED™ light-source technology.
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| | | | Apantac Launches New Production Multiviewers at IBC 2012
 Apantac will launch the new TAHOMA MiniQ and CRESCENT MicroQ Multiviewers at IBC 2012, stand 7.K21. Both new cost-effective and innovative Multiviewers are ideal for space restrictive applications including OB Vans and in-studio multi-image display monitoring.
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| | | | Brazilian Video Services Provider Casablanca Online Purchases Large Complement of FOR-A Equipment
 FOR-A Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, announces that Casablanca Online—a leading provider of satellite communications services based in Sao Paulo, Brazil—has purchased a large complement of FOR-A signal processing equipment. The order includes the following FOR-A equipment: FA-9500 video signal processor, FRC-8000 frame rate converter, and HVS-300HS HD/SD video production switcher.
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| | | | Matrox Video Products Group Appoints JB&A as a U.S. Distributor
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced the appointment of Jeff Burgess and Associates (JB&A) as one of its distributors for the United States. Selected Matrox products for the pro AV, post-production, and broadcast markets are now available to JB&A certified resellers. JB&A will distribute and support Matrox Convert™ DVI and Convert DVI Plus scan converters, Matrox MC-100™ SDI-to-HDMI mini converters, and the new Matrox MicroQuad™ four-channel SDI to HDMI multiviewer.
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| | | | PESA Showcases New Jaguar 64X64 3G-SDI Fiber Matrix Switcher with Miniature Form Pluggable (MFP) Technology
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, will present its Jaguar 3 64x64 series fiber optic routing switcher with an optional backplane design that uses MiniCube™ Miniature Form Pluggable (MFP) transmitter technology at InfoComm 2012 (Booth N1327), which runs June 13-15 in Las Vegas, Nev. Developed by Advanced Fiber Products, LLC., MFP technology establishes a new approach to LC-type fiber connectivity that saves space and uses less power.
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| | | | Compass Bible Church Installs ATEM 2 M/E Production Switcher and Compact Videohub
 Blackmagic Design today announced that Orange County’s Compass Bible Church installed a large number Blackmagic Design products as part of a major campus wide renovation. Blackmagic Design’s ATEM 2 M/E and 1 M/E Production Switchers, ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, Intensity Extreme, Compact Videohub and more than 30 Blackmagic Design Mini Converters have been installed to form the AV backbone of a massive sanctuary redesign and three new on site ministry buildings. Compass Bible Church's massive construction and multimedia update included the redesigning of a main sanctuary with a capacity of 900, a 600 seat high school ministry, a 500 seat junior high school ministry and a children’s ministry with 16 classrooms. To produce weekly services and events and stream live online and across the campus, Compass built a new control room in the main sanctuary based around a wide range of Blackmagic Design products.
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| | | | InfoComm 2012: Hitachi Kokusai to Highlight Latest HD Cameras
 Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, announces its presence at this year’s InfoComm, which takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 13th to 15th. The company will display its keys offerings, including the new SK-HD1200 portable HDTV studio and EFP camera and the Z-HD5000 HDTV production camera within Hitachi America’s booth (C5425).
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| | | | Matrox Mura MPX to Power New HDCP Video Wall Controller from Trenton
 Trenton TVC4502 bundled video wall controller arms Pro AV and IT channels with HDCP capture, scaling, and switching capabilities
Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced that its four-input/four-output Mura MPX board has been selected by Trenton Systems to power a small and easy-to-use video wall controller PC, which will be available through Synnex in the USA. The Systems Contractor News (SCN) Top 50 integrators will now have access to a system that can capture up to four High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) video streams in full 1080p HD without dropping any frames or decimating pixel quality and both manage and control operations such as scaling, picture-in-picture, overlay, and content switching from the controller itself or through network devices such as laptops, desktops, tablets, or Crestron® touch panels.
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| | | | Visual Acuity returns to San Francisco for ‘Earthquake’
 International technology consultancy plays key role behind major new exhibit for California Academy of Sciences
After its landmark involvement with the design and construction of the California Academy of Sciences’ planetarium in 2008, Visual Acuity is proud to announce that it has returned to the San Francisco facility to assist with the design of its latest attraction.
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| | | | Matrox Mura Boards Now Compatible with Crestron Control Systems, Enabling Easier Integration and Control of Video Wall Installations
 Matrox joins Crestron Integrated Partner Program and will demonstrate Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards with Crestron 2-Series Control System at InfoComm 2012
Matrox Graphics Inc. announced today that it has joined the Crestron® Integrated Partner Program and is working with the control and automation solutions provider to make Matrox Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards compatible across Crestron’s complete line of control system solutions. Through this partnership, AV integrators can now seamlessly integrate a Crestron control system with a Mura-powered video wall to easily manage up to 56 HD input sources and layout configurations across up to 56 HD wall displays. Matrox Graphics will demonstrate video wall management and control using the Crestron CP2E 2-Series Control System™ and a Crestron TPMC-V12 tabletop touch screen panel at the Mura video wall exhibit at InfoComm 2012, booth # N1331.
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| | | | PESA’s New Cattrax Web Browser-Based Software Controls Routers over Network
 PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, will demonstrate its new Cattrax Web™ browser-based router control software at InfoComm 2012 (Booth N1327), which runs June 13-15 in Las Vegas, Nev. Expanding on the capabilities of PESA’s local network-based Cattrax software, Cattrax Web uses most common Web browsers as the client interface to monitor and control routers in locations around the world.
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| | | | New PESA PRO AV Router Switcher Offers Internal Power, Optional Pushbutton Control
PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, recently expanded its PESA PRO line of professional AV routers with the new PRO-3GSDI-1616 Routing Switcher. It supports all common SMPTE and ITU standard serial digital video signals, as well as embedded audio and other ancillary data required for HD-SDI and DVB/ASI sources. The new router will be featured at InfoComm 2012 (Booth N1327), which runs June 13-15 in Las Vegas, Nev.
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| | | | Matrox Display Wall Board and KVM Extender Solutions Set to Deliver a High-Performance, Collaborative Visualization Platform at InfoComm 2012
Mura MPX boards to capture and display an array of input sources—including an Avio-powered, remote multi-display desktop—across four 55-inch LCD monitors
(Montreal, Canada--May 16, 2012) Matrox Graphics announced today that Mura MPX video wall controller boards and an Avio F120 KVM extender will jointly drive a high-performance 2x2 video wall designed for collaborative visualization environments at InfoComm 2012, booth # N1331. Mura MPX boards, the first PCI Express x16 Gen2 board class to feature both HD resolution inputs and outputs, will capture a wide range of input sources including a digital media receiver, an IP camera, a Blu-ray Disc™ player, and an Avio-powered, remote multi-display desktop—delivering uncompressed dual-DVI video at up to 2000 meters from its host computer—and display them across four of Mitsubishi’s newest 55-inch Super Narrow Bezel LCD monitors. Samuel Recine, Matrox Graphics Director of Sales for America and Asia Pacific, will also be delivering a presentation on the various benefits and compromises of the market's leading split-computing approaches for display wall visualization and collaboration at the InfoComm Manufacturers’ Training session on Wednesday, June 13 from 8:30-10:00 AM.
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| | | | Matrox Launches Mura MPX Series 2.01 Driver for Enhanced Functionality and New Maximum Configurations of Flagship Video Wall Controller Boards
Pro AV Integrators can now create installations of up to 58 outputs and use latest MuraControl for iPad version to more efficiently manipulate inputs
Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the release of the 2.01 driver of its Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards, enhancing current functionalities and adding compatibility with other Matrox high-performance multi-display solutions. Mura output/input boards can now be used in conjunction with the newly released Mura MPX-SDI and MPX-V16 and MPX-V8 analog capture SKUs as well as the Matrox Streaming Media Decoder (SMD-2) Series cards. Custom-made collaborative video wall solutions comprising up to 58 DVI-SL or RGB outputs can now be easily tailored to meet specific channel requirements.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Continues to Expand Latin American Distributor Network
Blackmagic Design today announced the appointment of four new authorized partners in the Latin American region: Sistemas de Video Comunicación (SVC) in Argentina, Televisión y Video Digital in Colombia, Cocatel in Honduras and Hercasa in Venezuela. These new distributors will supply all local Blackmagic Design resellers with inventory, in addition to providing training resources and regional sales support.
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| | | | InfoComm International appoints UK Task Force
 Driving local market issues forward for future association development
The future development of the UK audiovisual industry will be at the top of the agenda for InfoComm’s new UK Task Force. Appointed for a year’s term by the InfoComm International Board of Directors, the UK Task Force will develop, investigate, formally research and address issues affecting the UK audiovisual industry.
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| | | | The New 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher by AV Toolbox
 TV One’s AV Toolbox division adds the AVT-6544 4x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher to its product line. The AVT-6544 provides the capability to assign any of the four HDMI inputs to any of the four HDMI outputs and senses when a valid HDMI connection has been made to either the input or output. All inputs and outputs are HDMI V1.3 and HDCP compliant and the device can be controlled via an Infrared remote device or by use of a dedicated front panel push button.
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| | | | LED Solutions Take Centre-Stage for projectiondesign® at ITEC 2012
 Military simulation show highlights renewed focus on raising performance and reducing cost of ownership
Norway’s projectiondesign® returns to the ITEC Defence, Training, Simulation and Education show this year with the most comprehensive line-up of products it has ever offered to the defence training and simulation market.
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| | | | PESA Demonstrates 3G-SDI Fiber Routing Switcher with New MFP Technology from Advanced Fiber Products at NAB 2012
PESA, a leading U.S.-based custom design and build manufacturing company for professional audio and video signal distribution, today announced a new concept in fiber optic backplane design that uses MiniCube™ Miniature Form Pluggable (MFP) transmitter technology from Advanced Fiber Products, LLC. Introduced as the world’s first 3G-SDI MFP fiber routing switcher, the MFP option backplane for PESA’s Jaguar 3 64x64 series will be on display at the 2012 NAB Show (Booth SL9615), which runs through April 19 in Las Vegas, Nev.
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| | | | DTS And FM Broadcasters Deliver First Surround Sound Radio Experience In China
DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a leader in high-definition audio, today announced a collaboration with Chinese FM radio broadcasters to deliver DTS 5.1 content. By incorporating DTS Neural Surround™ technology—widely embraced in the U.S. for live sports and HD radio broadcasts—Guangzhou Broadcasting Network (GZBN) and Anhui FM radio station are the first to offer surround sound radio broadcasts in China. The immersive, realistic content can be heard on the program “HD Music Time” on GZBN FM 102.7, on “AV Space” on GZBN FM 96.2 and on Anhui Radio FM 98.0.
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| | | | Qumu Announces Post-Production Workflow Solution for AV Broadcast Teams
New Qumu VCC Professional Edition empowers broadcast teams to better communicate and collaborate with video
Qumu, the leading business video platform provider, today announced the release of the Qumu Video Control Center Professional Edition, a targeted solution for AV Broadcast departments. The product is a streamlined version of Qumu’s platform product, the Video Control Center. It’s specifically designed and pre-packaged for audio visual broadcast team needs.
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| | | | Matrox Debuts Avio F120 KVM Extender to Drive Uncompressed Dual-DVI
Peripherals Using Single Fiber-Optic Cable up to 2000 Meters
Matrox Graphics Inc. today unveiled Matrox® Avio™ F120, the first in a new line of fiber-optic KVM extenders designed for graphics-intensive and visualization applications. The Avio F120 transmitter and receiver pair extends two single-link DVI video, keyboard, mouse, audio, and USB HID devices from the host system by up to 2000 m (6562 ft) using a single duplex LC-LC fiber-optic cable.
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| | | | Softron Media Services Announces MovieStreamer HLS
HTTP Live Streaming Application Facilitates Professional Web Broadcasting
Softron Media Services® will demonstrate the latest addition to its suite of ingest products at its booth (SL9007) during NAB 2012 in Las Vegas, NV, USA on April 16, 2012. MovieStreamer HLS is an audio/video streaming application designed for Mac users looking to stream professional grade audio and video to the Net. MovieStreamer HLS accepts video from input devices that support Apple's AV Foundation. Currently AV Foundation supported devices include professional video cards and Thunderbolt video devices from Blackmagic Design.
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| | | | Calibre UK sees True Colours
 HQView range of video processors, scalers, switchers and convertors added to impressive True Colours product portfolio
Calibre UK, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of some of the world’s highest-performance image processing hardware, is pleased to announce that True Colours, a technical division of Midwich, will be distributing their HQView range of video processors, scalers, switchers and convertors throughout the UK market.
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| | | | Carnival Cruise Lines Sets Sail with JVC ProHD Cameras
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced that Carnival Cruise Lines is using JVC ProHD cameras on several of its cruise ships to provide video coverage of both on-board and shore side activities for its guests. The move to ProHD is part of an overall transition to a tapeless workflow for the cruise line.
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| | | | Dataton takes visitors on a journey at Dutch Maritime Museum
 Refurbished Amsterdam venue deploys WATCHOUT edge-blending solution to tame 10 projectors in oval-shaped space
In one of the most dramatic and evocative applications of the company’s cutting-edge multimedia expertise yet seen, Dataton’s WATCHOUT™has been deployed as multi-image technology in the newly refurbished Het Scheepvaartmuseum, the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam.
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| | | | Canon U.S.A. Introduces the REALiS WUX5000 and WUX5000 D, Its Brightest Installation LCOS Projectors to Date for the Professional AV Market
 Convenient Design, 5000-Lumen Brightness, Unique Canon LCOS Display Engine, and a Choice of Canon Projection Lenses Combine For Seamless, Higher-Than-HD Resolution Image Quality
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has introduced its brightest-ever REALiS Installation LCOS Projectors, which are designed to provide exceptional display performance for a wide range of professional AV markets. Incorporating multiple features for convenient installation and maintenance, the new REALiS WUX5000 and WUX5000 D Installation LCOS Projectors utilize Canon’s unique fourth-generation AISYS (Aspectual Illumination System) optical technology to maximize the display capabilities of their advanced LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) imaging panels. This combination enables the projectors to deliver higher-than-HD-resolution (1920 x 1200) widescreen video and still images with an aspect ratio of 16:10 and a high brightness level of 5000 lumens. The 5000 lumen brightness level improves display quality in long throw venues or rooms with relatively high ambient light levels, thereby increasing the versatility of the new projectors for a wider variety of viewing environments.
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| | | | Computer-Manufacturer Blue Chip Technology Leverages Matrox Mura Controller Boards to Develop Integrated Video Wall Solutions
 New video wall controller system validated by Matrox supports up to seven Mura boards across 28 HD inputs and 28 HD outputs
Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced that Blue Chip Technology will develop integrated hardware systems driven by Matrox® Mura™ MPX Series video wall controller boards. The Blue Chip Technology-manufactured Ultima industrial PC will support up to seven Mura boards, which are designed to be combined in a single system as building blocks of increasingly large-scale setups. Mura’s revolutionary design comprises a video wall in a card and features up to four inputs and outputs on each board. The resulting Ultima Mura video wall controller supports up to 28 high-definition inputs and outputs for added audiovisual flexibility and versatility.
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| | | | NewTek Unveils TriCaster™ Certified Operator Program
Live video producers now have resource to locate qualified live production and streaming experts
NewTek today introduced a certified operator program for live video producers who use TriCaster™. Live video production experts can qualify for the program by completing and passing the certified operator exam. The 75-question multiple choice and multiple response exam covers nine skill and knowledge areas. Certified operators will be listed on the NewTek website as live production and streaming professionals who meet the NewTek standards of excellence.
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| | | | Matrox Mura MPX Series Selected as a Finalist for Prestigious 2012 Technology InAVation Award
Mura reinvents video wall management by uniquely combining input/output functionality into one solution; shortlisted for Most InAVative Commercial Control Solution Award
Matrox Graphics announced today that Matrox Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards have been selected as a finalist for the Most InAVative Commercial Control Solution category in the 2012 Technology InAVation Awards.
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| | | | Matrox Showcases New Mura Video Wall and Avio KVM Extension Products on Mitsubishi Partner Displays at I/ITSEC 2011
Matrox graphics hardware drives uncompressed triple-monitor simulation content at one kilometer while also displaying same data on a six-cube visualization video wall
Matrox Graphics today announced that new products from its Avio KVM extender and Mura™ MPX video display wall controller board product lines will be used in conjunction for the first time at I/ITSEC 2011. Building on Matrox’s highly successful showing alongside Mitsubishi at Integrate 2011, Avio will extend uncompressed triple-display simulation content to a remote station one kilometer away from the host workstation, while Mura captures and displays the simulation data on a visualization video wall powered by six of Mitsubishi’s industry-leading DLP rear-projection cubes.
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| | | | Creative Consultancy Bemis Balkind Names Curt Doty GM and Executive Creative Director of Agency’s Newly Expanded Digital Group
 Doty Had Been President of Trailer Park's Advanced Content Division
After two decades of spearheading creative and strategic initiatives both on the client side (ABC, Universal) and the service side (Pittard Sullivan, Trailer Park), Curt Doty has joined legendary creative consultancy Bemis Balkind, and will spearhead the agency’s newly expanded Digital Group in the next phase of its client offerings in the areas of digital content, advertising, and distribution. Doty will serve the company as both its GM and as Executive Creative Director, Digital.
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| | | | Auralex Fine-Tunes Acoustics In Ednetics’ New Multi-Purpose Space
Auralex® Acoustics, Inc. (CEDIA Booth 1017), the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, recently supplied acoustic treatment to the new Ednetics showroom at the company’s Post Falls, ID, corporate headquarters. Ednetics, a leading provider of network-based technology solutions for the education market, created a multi-purpose space to showcase its wide range of technology capabilities. Auralex’s ELiTE™ Custom Fabric System™ (ELiTE-CFS), a proprietary, fully-engineered acoustical treatment system, was the ideal solution both acoustically and aesthetically.
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| | | | Panasonic Announces New AV-HS410 Live Switcher With Substantially Improved User Interface And Excellent Expandability Including Stereo 3D Support
7 inch color LCD panel, new memory preview function and improved multi-view display provide enhanced ease-of-use. An all-in-one 1 ME switcher with excellent expandability such as stereo 3D and Software Development Kit offered
Panasonic Solutions Company today announced the introduction of the AV-HS410, a new live switcher. Like its predecessor the AV-HS400A, the new AV-HS410 is a compact, all-in-one 19 type rack-size 1 ME live switcher that is only 19 inches wide but provides in its standard configuration nine signal inputs, expandable with option boards to a maximum of 13 signal inputs (HD/SD switchable). The 7 inch color LCD panel displays settings in an easy-to-read format, and ease-of-use is further enhanced by the new memory preview function, an improved multi-view function and a simple key layout optimized for live broadcasts. Excellent expandability is provided by optional board slots enabling support for a variety of input signals, including 3D cameras, and by the provision of a Software Development Kit (SDK) that makes it possible to add software-based functions.
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| | | | Harkness Screens Supports Award Winning Film-Makers
Harkness Screens, the world’s leading supplier of projection surfaces has recently supplied a portable cinema screen to London-based Kitchen Sink Collective, a small independent group of award winning Documentary Directors who graduated from the National Film & TV School in 2011.
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| | | | New Video Wall Controllers from Trenton Feature Matrox Mura MPX Universal Input/Output Boards
 Trenton TVC3400, TVC4400 and TVC4403 systems expand display wall and matrix switching options for custom corporate AV projects to large-scale video walls
Matrox Graphics Inc. and Trenton Systems today announced three new Trenton video wall controllers, tested and validated for use with Matrox Mura™ MPX display wall controller boards. A single Mura MPX PCI Express x16 board facilitates video switching, signal conversion, scaling and de-interlacing across four inputs and four outputs, while combining multiple Mura MPX boards in a single Trenton system simplifies hardware required for larger video wall, digital signage & corporate AV projects.
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| | | | OptiTrack V120:Duo and V120:Trio Tracking Bars Ship
6DoF Object Tracking Systems for Virtual Reality, Animation and Medical Visualization
Bringing innovative and affordable motion capture technology to the desktop, NaturalPoint® today announced the immediate availability of the OptiTrack™ V120:Duo and V120:Trio tracking bars. Offering an out-of-the-box motion capture solution, the new OptiTrack tracking bars incorporate optical tracking technology that is accurate, flexible and very simple to use.
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| | | | Matrox Turns Heads at InfoComm 2011
 Matrox recently showcased its popular graphics solutions and introduced new technologies at InfoComm 2011, attended by 33,000 AV professionals from all over the world. Located in the Digital Signage Pavilion, the Matrox booth featured products that caught the attention of AV professionals interested in optimizing their digital signage, control room, and security surveillance installations.
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