SIS LIVE, one of Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, has unveiled its latest new-generation, super-sized outside broadcast vehicle, OB 1. The 24-camera, 14.6m x 5.65m truck is the largest OB vehicle in the UK. The state-of-the-art production unit is fully high definition (HD) throughout and 3G capable. Its first job was to cover Match of the Day for BBC Sport and it is now moving on to two more very big BBC broadcast events, the Boat Race and extended coverage of the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National from Aintree on 10th April.

FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and video production industry, today announced its versatile and cost-effective HVS-300HS HD/SD Portable Video Switcher can be integrated easily into Crestron-controlled AV systems with a new software control module. The free software module will be available for download at www.Crestron.com within the next 30 days for Crestron dealers, partners, and customers with a Crestron account.

The 128th Convention of the Audio Engineering Society, the international audio technology organisation and standards body, takes place in London this year, from May 22nd-25th, at the Novotel Convention Centre, Hammersmith.

True Visions, one of the largest cable and satellite television providers in Thailand and South East Asia, has installed Jünger Audio LEVEL MAGIC™ processors in its final programme chain to help balance audio levels across its pay-TV channels.

Brick House Video’s NAB 2010 line-up included a balance of new and enhanced compact and cost-effective equipment for production and post-production. Products include an HD version of Callisto Micro - probably the smallest switcher on the market, a 3G capable up/cross converter, and a detail enhanced multi-format, and a multi-purpose converter. The manufacturer has also demonstrated its new on-board web server for remote IP control.

Communitek Video Systems presented the Minicaster™ at NAB 2010. The Minicaster is a high-performance, standalone encoding system designed specifically for live streaming of HD and SD content for Internet video broadcasts and IPTV applications. Offering real-time MPEG4/H.264, Adobe Flash™ and Windows Media™ encoding, this compact device is the perfect solution for live broadcasts from both field and studio locations. Applications include live sports and concert events, high-quality video conferencing for business, government and medical applications, as well as worldwide distribution of television and radio broadcasts over the Internet.

Shotoku Broadcast Systems, a well-established leader in both manual and robotic camera support, was presenting a compliment of high-capacity control panels with a series of new features including SD/HD support, wide screen layout, and customizable display options. Shotoku is also targeting single-operator productions with a uniquely small but high-precision unit. The panels were shown alongside the Company’s Orchestra Camera Management System, now available with an integrated live-video touch screen option, its flagship TRP-100 fully robotic studio pedestal, and its full range of robotic and VR sensor Pan/Tilt heads.

At NAB 2010 in Las Vegas, SIS LIVE unveiled uPak, a new Ku-band flat-panel antenna system for satellite contribution at low data rates. uPak, which weighs less than 50lbs (23kgs) and fits in a single IATA compliant case, is designed for users to send live video, data or voice communications via satellite. The system is designed to work at between 512kb/s and 1024Kb/s upstream, and up to 10Mb/s downstream, making it ideal for broadcasters, NGOs and military applications.

Broadcast Pix™ announced two of its new products were recognized with awards from two industry magazines at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., last week. TV Technology gave one of its STAR Awards to Granite™, the company’s native HD, 1080p-ready live video production system, while Videography honored the iPixPanel application, which allows an Apple iPad to control any Slate video production system, with one of its Best of Show Vidy Awards.

Miranda Technologies has received two awards from the broadcast technology media for its new products introduced at the NAB 2010 show in Las Vegas.

Panasonic Professional Projectors and Displays Europe (PPDE) announced the launch of the first three models in its 20 series range of displays. Aimed at digital signage and corporate installs, the latest series incorporates Panasonic’s New NeoPDP technology, which has four times the luminous efficiency of previous models (Comparing full-HD models in existing sizes with the same-size 2007 Panasonic models).

Damar & Hagen ARD-Triaxial Connectors are characterised by high operational reliability and ease of assembly.
The product range includes plug-and-socket connections for the connection of colour television camera cables in television studios, transmission vans and outdoor operation. The connector range with keyed bayonet locking has been VDE-tested and satisfies the demands set by DIN 40050, VDE 0110, 0470 and VDE 0627.

Two new products from FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, were recognized with awards from two industry magazines at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., last week. Broadcast Engineering awarded one of its Pick Hits to the LTR-100HS Video Archive Recorder, while TV Technology gave one of its STAR Awards to the CEQ-100HS Color Equalizer.

• RTS digital matrix intercom systems were once again the number-one choice
• ADAM (Advanced Digital Audio Matrix) matrices used exclusively by the largest broadcasters in Vancouver, Canada

Harris Corporation is providing its NEXIO AMP® advanced media platform to German national public television broadcaster Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) to support the high-definition (HD) migration and centralization of ZDF’s playout center in Mainz.