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DVEO to Debut Real Time MPEG-2 Logo Inserter at NAB 2011, Booth SU6911

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DVEO’s MPEG-2 Logo Inserter — LogoSerterSan Diego, California – DVEO, the broadcast division of Computer Modules, Inc. (CMI), will introduce their broadcast quality MPEG-2 logo inserter at NAB 2011, April 11-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in booth SU6911.

Available in mid-April, the LogoSerter™ is a cost-effective software-based system that inserts a logo anywhere on MPEG-2 video content in real time. It works by decoding the transport stream, overlaying the logo, and re-encoding the result. This process is computationally intensive and requires a 6 core processor to be effective.

The LogoSerter inserts logos or text anywhere on the SD or HD live stream with any degree of transparency. The logos and text can be static or blinking. Video input and output is DVB-ASI. The system supports 1080i, 720p, and 480i.

“The LogoSerter is designed for our broadcast and cable customers who (more…)

Jampro Antennas Adds Anthony Flores To Further US Business Development

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Visit Jampro at NAB in Booth C 2307

Sacramento, CA (March 29, 2011) — Jampro Antennas, Inc. a leading supplier of antennas, combiners & filters and RF components for every application in the broadcast industry, has added Anthony Flores to the Jampro Team to further the Company’s business development strategies. Alex Perchevitch, Jampro’s president, made the announcement today from Company headquarters in Sacramento, California.

Flores comes to Jampro with over 20 years of management and business development experience in the broadcasting and communications industry, including high-level positions in Radian Corp., Richland Towers and AT&T. His responsibilities include working with the executive team and sales staff to expand the Company’s domestic presence by increasing awareness of its product lines and TV brand across the country.

“Jampro welcomes Tony to our team of dedicated professionals,” said Perchevitch. “His background in broadcast, communications, and construction makes him the ideal (more…)

All India Radio Awards Jampro Contract For FM Station Combiners And Patching Systems

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New Delhi, India (March 29, 2011) — Jampro Antennas, Inc. of Sacramento, California announced here today that it has been awarded a contract to supply All India Radio (AIR) with over one dozen Jampro model RCCC Constant Impedance FM Bandpass Combiners and patching systems. The combiners will be installed at radio stations throughout the country.

Jampro President Alex M. Perchevitch commented on the transaction by phone: “We have been a long time partner with All India Radio (AIR) on numerous antenna projects. Their engineering division was looking for combiners with a compact design to fit in small transmitter rooms and be able provide superior performance and low loss in varying temperatures and environments. Our combiners were the ideal solution.”

Available in both medium and high-power versions, the RCCC Bandpass Combiner family consists of Jampro RCHC FM three dB hybrids and (more…)

Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems to Launch Dugan-MY16 at NAB Exhibition

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dugan-my-card1.jpgLAS VEGAS, Nevada—Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. and Dan Dugan Sound Design announce the launch of the Dugan-MY16 card for current model Yamaha digital mixers and processors including Yamaha 01V96, DM1000, 02R96, DM2000, M7CL, LS9, DSP5D, PM5D, and DME24/64N. Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems will be the sole distributor for the card, which will be available to customers within North America. The Dugan-MY16 card will make its official debut during the NAB Exhibition at Yamaha Booth C1325 and Dan Dugan Sound Design, Booth C1623.

Dan Dugan Sound Design automatic mic mixing products eliminate cueing errors, reduce feedback and ambient noise pickup, allow for smooth transitions between talkers, provide consistent system gain no matter how many mics are open, have the ability of handling up to 64 live microphones, and can be remotely controlled.

An ideal solution for live for broadcast, corporate A/V, houses (more…)

Small Tree’s Shared Storage Enables Generations Church to Share Word of God Quickly and Easily

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For a typical weekend service at Generations Church, a contemporary house of worship in Yuma (AZ) that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, roughly 90Gb of SD video and multi-track audio are produced and duplicated for its loyal congregation members. As the congregation’s demand for content continued to increase, so too did the challenges facing the church’s post-production team.

Working on a 2TB RAID that they were sharing over OS X AFP, the post-production projects were piling up for the Generation Church editing team. While they managed to produce quality videos for their congregation, the difficulties working across such an environment, which included dealing with system-wide crashes and lost work, were beginning to impact the team’s ability to meet pressing deadlines. Having recently opened churches in Phoenix and Charlotte, which would increase demand even further, the editing team was in desperate need of a solution to improve its workflow (more…)

Wohler Appoints Mike Descoteau as VP of Sales for North America

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Industry Veteran Brings 25 Years of Experience to New Role, Driving Sales Throughout Canada and Eastern U.S. (more…)

Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT) Debuts RF Central microLite HD Elite System at the 2011 NAB Show

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Complete Video RF Link in a Performance Optimizing Portable Package Designed for the Next Generation of Compact Cameras Featuring Full HD/SDI Capabilities

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 5, 2011 – Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment and MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, will be debuting its RF Central microLite HD Elite system at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C6432). (more…)

Harmonic Lowers Cost of Central Storage While Powering Demanding Media Workflows

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — April 5, 2011 — Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today introduced a new version of the Omneon MediaGrid(TM) active storage system that lowers the cost-of-storage capacity while delivering the performance required by next-generation media workflows. The new system is the combination of new scale-out storage hardware, the ContentServer 3000, and a new version (v3.0) of the Omneon MediaGrid file system software that features integrated software RAID for efficient and smart data protection. These advances, combined with the online scaling capability and integration with leading media applications, will enable users to deploy central storage without trading performance, scalability, or interoperability for lower storage costs.

“Omneon MediaGrid is being used as shared storage by content producers and broadcasters worldwide in file-based workflows for its high performance, continuous scalability, and seamless integration with media applications,” said Geoff Stedman, senior vice president for corporate marketing at Harmonic. “With this (more…)

DK-Technologies Unveils The DK Meter – A Compact Audio Loudness Meter For Stereo And 5.1 Surround

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After much anticipation, Danish manufacturer DK-Technologies will be using the NAB platform to unveil the DK Meter – latest addition to its range of high-end audio and video metering products.

This groundbreaking Compact Audio Loudness Meter (CALM) is no bigger than an iPhone and is designed to meet increasing demands from the market for cost-effective stereo and 5.1 metering, including loudness.

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Two versions of the DK Meter will be shown in prototype at NAB: the DK1, which is ideal for anyone working in stereo, and the DK2, which is specifically aimed at the burgeoning 5.1 surround sound market.

The DK Meter is easy to use, easy to install and comes with its own desk-mount. It accepts digital audio inputs and is supplied with all known loudness measurement recommendations, as well as the standard DK-Technologies meter scales. Pricing for this (more…)

Alcorn McBride Inc. introduces new features for the SetPlayer line at NAB 2011

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SetPlayerAlcorn McBride (Booth SL5105) will introduce an enhanced feature set to the SetPlayer video playback line at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

The SetPlayer(tm) series is designed for on-set video applications, providing a low cost, solid-state alternative to server channels. The single channel SetPlayer (SP1000) has a 40 Mbps maximum bitrate and works with existing VDCP controllers. New to the line is MediaFlow; a compatible encoding software which delivers a complete workflow solution. This software provides a step-by-step method for encoding any source file to transfer it to the SetPlayer unit.

All single and multi-channel SetPlayers can be controlled by existing transport controllers via VDCP or Ethernet and have a Genlock input. Video clips are stored on Compact Flash, so there are no moving parts. MediaFlow can encode any format source files and transfer them to CompactFlash storing hours (more…)