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EditShare Masters the Mulit-Camera Production Workflow at South Pacific Pictures

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Producer of New Zealand’s most popular soap opera implements EditShare’s end-to-end production infrastructure for faster, cost-effective workflow

Brisbane, Australia (April 11, 2011)—EditShare®, the technology leader in cross-platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, has announced that South Pacific Pictures (SPP) has implemented EditShare’s end-to-end production infrastructure for New Zealand’s most popular soap opera, Shortland Street. With EditShare (www.editshare.com), SPP now has a completely file-based, tapeless workflow with centralized storage and content readily available to any department at any point in the production chain, enabling the company to handle production faster, better and more cost-effectively than ever.

SPP, a full-service production facility, has a team of more than 150 actors, directors, camera operators, sound mixers, video editors, assistants, loggers and other professionals churning out 250 episodes of Shortland Street each year. Chris Bailey, managing director of SPP, sees the EditShare workflow as a major boon to this (more…)

SSL INTRODUCES NEW CONSOLE I/O UNIT AND ENHANCED REDUNDANT I/O CAPABILITY

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New Alpha-Link Live-R Adds Redundant Fibre Connectivity to Low-cost Alpha-LinkLive Console I/O Unit and New ‘Loop Redundancy Mode’ Expands Redundant Console I/O Capability

LAS VEGAS – Solid State Logic will introduce the new ‘Alpha-Link Live-R’ console I/O unit and expand redundant fibre connectivity options at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C3310). The new Alpha-Link Live-R unit adds a set of redundant MADI optical fiber connections to the existing Alpha-Link Live low cost console I/O unit. The new Loop Redundancy Mode reduces the number of cables required for redundant fibre system installation and doubles the amount of audio signals that can be passed between the C10 or C100 Digital Broadcast Console and the modular B-RIO I/O Unit.

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“In live broadcast operations, signal integrity is of the utmost importance,” says Piers Plaskitt, CEO of SSL Inc. “The new Loop Redundancy Mode expands SSL’s (more…)

EditShare Showcases End-to-End, Multi-Camera Workflow Solution at NAB 2011

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Company debuts integrated tapeless solution; multi-channel ingest, asset management, shared storage, editing, playout and archiving fully integrated within the EditShare platform

Boston, MA— April 11, 2011—EditShare®, the technology leader in cross-platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, is unveiling a new tapeless workflow solution for multi-camera TV productions at NAB 2011 (Booth SL4728). EditShare has seamlessly integrated all its product lines, providing an end-to-end production workflow that is ideal for managing multi-camera productions. Geevs (ingest/playout), Flow (asset management), and Ark (archiving) manage the creation and movement of media across the production workflow with EditShare XStream (shared storage system) at the core managing central storage and content access.

“We are now offering a fully integrated workflow – from ingest to archive – that’s specifically tailored for multi-camera productions. Soap operas, sitcoms, talk shows, concerts, events and any other multi-camera production can benefit significantly in terms of (more…)

SSL EXPANDS CAPABILITY OF C100 HDS DIGITAL BROADCAST CONSOLE WITH RELEASE OF NEW V4 SOFTWARE AT THE 2011 NAB SHOW

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New Features Extend Capability, Productivity and Connectivity for Broadcasters

LAS VEGAS – Solid State Logic will debut its new V4 Software for the industry standard C100 HDS Digital Broadcast Console at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C3310). Demonstrating on-going development of the C100 HDS, the new V4 Software release offers new features and options that significantly increase capability, productivity and connectivity for the high-end broadcaster.

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“The well-established C100 HDS continues to dominate the broadcast, education and high-end corporate market by providing uncompromising power, flexibility and sound quality,” says Piers Plaskitt, CEO of SSL, Inc. “With the V4 Software, this most powerful console presents more options for integrating into existing broadcast systems, while providing new creative tools for engineers and producers.”

Highlights of the new software include ‘C-Play’, another industry first from SSL, which integrates a professional audio playout system into (more…)

SSL ‘C-PLAY’ EMBEDS PROFESSIONAL AUDIO PLAYOUTSYSTEM INTO C10 HD AND C100 HDS

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C-Play Delivers Significant Ergonomic and Workflow Advantages and Removes the Need for Dedicated Playout Systems

LAS VEGAS – Solid State Logic announced yet another industry first with their new ‘C-Play’ Audio Playout System for C100 HDS and C10 HD Digital Broadcast Consoles at the 2011 NAB show (Booth C3310). Demonstrating once again that SSL continues to lead the way with broadcast audio products that deliver streamlined workflow and outstanding value, the new C-Play system embeds a fully functional spot and music playout system into their digital broadcast console range. ssl-c-play-user-interface.jpg

“Audio file playout systems for spots and music are an essential part of everyday broadcast operations. Until now, broadcasters have been faced with sourcing expensive dedicated playout systems and preparing console project and playout systems individually,” says Piers Plaskitt, CEO of SSL, Inc. “SSL’s new C-Play system offers the broadcaster sophisticated playout (more…)

Video Technics and Comprompter Deliver Complete Tapeless Workflow – KEYC-TV Upgrades News Production and Playout to HD

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vt_600×303.jpgAtlanta, GA (April 08, 2011) – KEYC-TV, the CBS-affiliated television station for Mankato, Minnesota, was looking to acquire an end-to-end HD broadcast server solution within the same budgetary constraints that all small market news stations are currently facing. KEYC was able to meet their objective with NewsFlow COMPLETE™. This fully integrated news production system from Video Technics and Comprompter coordinates scripting, ingesting, editing, organizing and presenting high quality newscasts at a cost effective price point.

KEYC/FOX Mankato’s News Director, Dan Ruiter said, “We knew what we wanted to achieve here at KEYC and we knew we had a strict budget to meet our objectives. Not only does the NewsFlow Complete system meet our workflow needs, but it was within our budget as well.”

NewsFlow COMPLETE™ is designed to handle all text data and media (more…)

NewTek Announces Major Update to DataLink

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LAS VEGAS – NAB Show – April 7, 2011 – NewTek, worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, announces DataLink(tm) 3.0, the latest update to the LiveText(tm) 2 integrated application that allows operators to pre-produce graphics and titles, and deliver real-time display of constantly updated information instantly to NewTek TriCaster(tm).tricastertcxd850_angled.jpg

“The new DataLink 3.0 streamlines the configuration and management of data sources,” said NewTek Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Cross. “The added hardware sources and the support for RSS feeds provide a wide array of creative possibilities. DataLink 3.0 provides yet another advantage for TriCaster users who need to deliver constantly changing information that is accurate and looks great.”

DataLink 3.0 provides a highly configurable way to manage data from many different sources, including text files, databases, and scoring and timekeeping devices, such as Daktronics scoreboard controllers. DataLink 3.0 also adds (more…)

Clear-Com Introduces Tempest900 Digital Wireless Intecom System

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New System Offers Additional Wireless Options and Better Coverage in Challenging Environments

LAS VEGAS ─ Clear-Com, a global leader in critical voice communications systems, is launching the new Tempest®900 900MHz digital wireless intercom system at this year’s 2011 NAB Show (Booth C6647). Together with Tempest®2400, the Tempest900 offers customers another viable and reliable wireless intercom option for their specific application needs. Tempest900 is available in the United States and Canada, while Tempest2400 is distributed worldwide.

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High Resolution Systems Partners with Stimulated, Inc. to Launch the X20P Display Control Solution

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Robb WagnerHigh Resolution Systems LLC has formed a partnership with Stimulated, Inc. to introduce the X20P display control solution built around the Christie Vista Spyder X20 and High Resolution’s UDC (Universal Device Controller) software and hardware. X20P is a high efficiency, small footprint solution for display control at broadcast productions.

Stimulated introduced its Display Pipeline Consulting service to provide high efficiency workflow solutions and X20P is a prime example of what the company plans to offer.

“Broadcast productions all use LED and projection displays onstage but nobody has come forward with an efficient display control solution. Until now the only options have been expensive and cumbersome external control set ups or traditional switching and routing options that fall short,” says Wagner, a producer and director with Stimulated, Inc.

Wagner got to know High Resolution Systems’ UDC when he teamed with (more…)

Electrosonic Enhances New Galleries in London’s Museum of the Order of St. John

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Museum of the Order of St. JohnModern-day AV support combines with ten centuries of history in new galleries at the Museum of the Order of St. John, where AV hardware installed by Electrosonic helps visitors interpret exhibits and learn about the Order’s unique story.

The London-based museum is located in the circa 1500 St. John Gate entrance of the English headquarters of the crusading Knights Hospitallers. It traces the Order’s origin in 11th century Jerusalem and its rich history interwoven with such figures as Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Suleiman the Magnificent, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth and Dr. Samuel Johnson. The museum also brings visitors up to date with the Order’s two leading charities: St. John Ambulance, England’s leading first-aid provider and training organization, and the St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem.

A recent £3.7 million redevelopment showcases the museum’s rich and diverse (more…)