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New DAS MultiPlayer(TM) Enables Flexible Playout of Audio Alerts From One EAS Encoder/Decoder Across Multiple Streams

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LYNDONVILLE, N.Y. — April 6, 2011 — Digital Alert Systems (DAS), a division of Monroe Electronics and a leading innovator of next-generation Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and Emergency Alert Systems (EAS), today introduced the MultiPlayer(TM), a discrete four-channel EAS audio player and program switcher that eliminates the one-channel-at-a-time restriction when a single EAS encoder/decoder unit is shared across multiple streams. Paired with any DASDEC(TM) emergency messaging platform, the unique MultiPlayer system elevates EAS/CAP messaging in multichannel audio environments by making as many as five completely independent EAS audio channels playable at a time. (more…)

AURALEX HEADS TO THE SET OF HIT TV SERIES HAWAII FIVE-O WITH AUDIO RESOURCE HONOLULU TO TREAT ADR SPACE

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Studiofoam Wedges Installed in Dedicated On-Set ADR Facility

LAS VEGAS, APRIL 13, 2011 – Auralex® Acoustics, Inc. (NAB Booth SL8810), the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, arrives on the set of CBS’s hit series, Hawaii Five-O, as part of Audio Resource Honolulu’s (ARH) on-set ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement, also known as looping or dubbing) team.

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As the dedicated ADR facility for the show, ARH is responsible for all the re-recording of the original dialogue for the purpose of obtaining a cleaner, more intelligible dialogue track. This can be due to ambient noise or to change the original lines recorded in order to clarify context, or to improve the actor’s diction and timing. ARH was asked to create a room on-set to capture the needed ADR when the actors were on break from shooting. A space was identified, but (more…)

Utah Scientific and Sisvel Technology to Demonstrate 2D-Compatible 3D Transmission at NAB

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Utah Scientific and Sisvel Technology to Demonstrate 2D-Compatible 3D Transmission at NAB (more…)

TC ELECTRONIC SHOWCASES LM2 LOUDNESS AND TRUE PEAK LEVEL METER AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

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New Loudness Meter Conforms To the Latest American, Japanese and European Broadcast Standards

lm2-radar.jpgLAS VEGAS, APRIL 13, 2011 – TC Electronic (Booth SU10217), a global leader in digital signal processing and loudness control technologies for the professional audio, broadcast and post-production markets, is pleased to exhibit at the 2011 NAB Show its LM2 loudness and true peak level meter. Launched at IBC 2010, the LM2 displays EBU R128 and ATSC A/85 compliant loudness numbers as well as true-peak level connections to Mac or PC computers to achieve full real-time radar picture.

TC Electronic is already at the forefront of loudness metering for the broadcast industry. For decades, TC has been responsible for some of the most reliable tools available for those needing to measure, correct and convert audio for a variety of broadcast applications. With LM2, TC Electronic is not only delivering (more…)

RAI Television of Italy Advances High-Definition Production and Distribution Operations With Hitachi SK-HD1000 and EFP Cameras

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FRANKFURT, Germany — April 12, 2011 — Hitachi Kokusai Electric Europe today announced that RAI Television Corporation of Italy has selected Hitachi’s state-of-the-art high-definition (HD) television cameras to upgrade its digital studios and facilities throughout Italy. By completion of the project, RAI will take delivery of more than 150 Hitachi SK-HD1000 studio and EFP cameras and provide Italian and global television audiences with superior-quality HD content production and distribution. (more…)

Envivio 4Caster C4 Propels Launch of Prisa TV’s New DIGITAL+ OTT Service

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Envivio 4Caster C4 Propels Launch of Prisa TV’s New DIGITAL+ OTT Service

High Quality Video, Exceptional Performance and Tight Integration with Nagravision’s

Persistent Rights Management Content Security System are Powerful Combination for Premium Services

South San Francisco, CA – April 12, 2011 – Envivio, a leading provider of live and on-demand multi-screen IP video processing and delivery solutions, announced today that its 4Caster C4 multi-profile video encoders are delivering the high-quality content driving the new “DIGITAL+ a la carta” and “DIGITAL+ Videoclub” over the top (OTT) video on demand and linear TV service from Prisa TV, the leading pay-TV operator in Spain. DIGITAL+ a la carta and DIGITAL+ Videoclub are presently offering an extensive VOD library to the operator’s satellite subscribers and its most popular live TV channels will become available during the coming months.

“Our goal is to provide our customers with outstanding content and the same high (more…)

NAB Show Goes Live and On-Demand Online with Digital Rapids Transcode Manager and TouchStream

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Digital Rapids LogoApril 13, 2011 — NAB Show, Las Vegas, Booth SL6010: Digital Rapids – the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, movie and Web content to wider audiences — is providing the encoding capabilities powering live and on-demand video of the 2011 NAB Show on the official show website, www.nabshow.com. Expanding upon the on-demand content featured on the site during previous events, the NAB Show is for the first time featuring official daily webcasts, live from the show floor. The automated, high-performance Digital Rapids Transcode Manager software is being used in the production of on-demand content for the third consecutive year, while the TouchStream portable live streaming appliance is being used for encoding and streaming of the live webcasts. (more…)

RadiantGrid Introduces Preparation Workflow Module at the 2011 NAB Show

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Integration of Cinnafilm and Linear Acoustic Plug-ins Prepare File Before Transcode

LAS VEGAS, NV, APRIL 11, 2011 — RadiantGrid Technologies, the developer of leading-edge transcoding, transformation and New Media Automation™ service platforms, is introducing its Preparation Workflow Module for the RadiantGridTM Platform at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth SU3725). With this new module, users will now have access to Cinnafilm® and Linear Acoustic video and audio processing to aid with intelligent preparation of files prior to transcoding. (more…)

Pilat Media’s New Workflow Orchestrator Dramatically Simplifies the Building of Complex Integrated Workflows

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LAS VEGAS — April 11, 2011 — Pilat Media Global plc (AIM: PGB) today introduced the Workflow Orchestrator, an advanced workflow integration hub for the company’s IBMS:Adapt set of customization tools. With its comprehensive toolkit of integration and orchestration building blocks, the Workflow Orchestrator dramatically simplifies the process of developing and deploying enterprise-scale workflow integrations for Pilat Media’s flagship Integrated Broadcast Management System (IBMS). (more…)

Solid State Logic C100 HDS Digital Broadcast Console Creates Positive Impact Worldwide

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SSL Flagship Digital Console Favored by Wide Range of Facilities

LAS VEGAS – The Solid State Logic C100 HDS continues to impact the high-end of the broadcast and production studio spectrum with continued sales into commercial broadcast and educational facilities around the world. Heading into V4 Software at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C3310), the feature-rich C100 HDS delivers ultra-reliable operation, ease of use, quality sound and compatibility with SSL’s Integration I/O range of cost-effective, MADI-based distribution and format conversion products. The C100 HDS is scalable and offers full DSP on all channels for standard configurations, giving the educator and broadcaster options for future expansion. (more…)