New JVC Mini Dome Security Camera Features Integrated IR LEDs for Outstanding Performance in Total Darkness

WAYNE, NJ (February 22, 2012) – JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., has expanded its LoLux™ line of video security cameras with the TK-T2101RU, a cost-effective True Day/Night indoor analog mini dome security camera with integrated infrared LEDs for exceptional performance in a variety of low-light conditions.

With newly developed 10-bit digital signal processing and a 1/3-inch high resolution IT CCD, the analog TK-T2101RU provides 600 TV lines of resolution with a 52 dB signal-to-noise ratio. The 2.8-10.5mm variable focal lens is partially surrounded by 14 IR LEDs; in low light, sensitivity is 0.05 lux for color, 0.015 for black-and-white, and 0 lux with active IR LED.

“The combination of JVC’s innovative LoLux technology paired with built-in ‘no hassle’ IR LEDs delivers exceptional performance in low light – and it eliminates the need for costly additional lighting,” said Ian Scott, vice president, JVC Security Group. “As a result, it’s a more economical choice than some day/night cameras that require external light sources. Plus, it’s easy to install and requires less power to operate, which contributes to a lower total cost of ownership.”

The TK-T2101RU also features up to four areas of motion detection and up to eight zones of privacy masking, plus high light compensation (HLC) and back light compensation (BLC), automatic gain control, and digital noise reduction. Backed by a three-year limited warranty, the TK-T2101RU has a suggested list price of $280 and will be available for delivery in March.

ABOUT JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS

JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., located in Wayne, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of IP network and analog security cameras, network video recorders, monitors, and management systems to the video security industry. Its V.Networks product line of has earned a solid reputation for quality and reliability, and provides superior picture quality for thousands of installations worldwide. For more information about this, or any other JVC professional product, contact JVC at (800)582-5825 or visit JVC’s Web site at pro.jvc.com.

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Advanced Systems Group and B4M Present Media Asset Management Webinar

EMERYVILLE, CALIF.– Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading West Coast video and film integration firm, and B4M™ a Primestream® Company, a leader in complete media asset management and automation software, will present a free webinar, “Leap Into Your Asset Management,” on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at 10 a.m. PT.

The webinar will cover the how-to of managing operations from anywhere and the end-to-end workflows for media asset management, editing, social media publishing, archiving, and cloud production.  B4M will demonstrate the proven platform that enables intelligence, efficiency and power in world-class media operations such as CNN^®, NASCAR^®, CBS Sports^®, Disney^®, Thomson Reuters^®, NFL Network^®, and many more.  Attendees will learn how B4M’s FORK™ software allows them to control all their assets from any FORK environment.

“Asset management continues to be one of the biggest challenges in our industry, and the increasing numbers of recording formats and distribution platforms only makes things more complex,” said Dave Van Hoy, president of ASG. “B4M offers an intelligent, hardware-agnostic asset management solution that tailors to various broadcast, post-production, and government operations.”

For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit https://asgevents.webex.com/asgevents/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=935247409. To learn more about FORK, visit www.asgllc.com/products/b4m-fork.

About Primestream/B4M:

Primestream/B4M offers broadcast IT solutions that together form a seamless end-to-end platform for digital acquisition of live and file-based content, media asset management, editing, on-air graphics, logging, control room playback, smartphone and tablet video contribution, multiscreen live and on-demand streaming services, publishing to social media sites, and dynamic archiving. The company’s portfolio includes the FORK™ production suite, added in 2010 with the acquisition of Building4Media, as well as ControlStation™, CGX™, and Primestream Media Library™ (PML). Proven and in use by more than 300 broadcast operations in 40 countries, Primestream/B4M solutions allow users to produce better content faster, every day.

About ASG:

Advanced Systems Group LLC of Emeryville, Calif., with offices in the Bay Area and Southern California, has provided engineering, systems, integration, support and training to the broadcast, film, creative, and corporate video markets since 1997. With unmatched experience in Apple-based newsroom systems, shared storage, archiving, editing, finishing, and VFX systems, ASG has become one of largest installers of post-production and shared storage systems on the West Coast. The ASG team is highly focused on customer success, and has installed and supported more than 185 SANs, production, and post-production systems over the last six years. For more information, visit www.asgllc.com or call 510-654-8300.

 

 

NAB Preview: Real-Time 3D Rendering, Multi-Platform Distribution and Centralized Workflows to Take Center Stage at Vizrt’s NAB Booth

Bergen, Norway, Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

At NAB 2012, Vizrt Ltd, will showcase its latest advances in live graphics, channel branding, video editing, interactive content, multi-platform distribution, live sports and graphics analysis. Vizrt will exhibit in Booth SL5605 during the NAB 2012 convention, being held from April 14-19^th at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

What’s next for Vizrt

Get a glimpse of what the future of Vizrt has to offer at the What’s Next stand. Vizrt will show the latest innovations in newsroom content timing, IP streaming video output plus much more. Vizrt will also demonstrate the Viz Media Engine integration with Adobe Premiere allowing users to search and access video content directly in Premiere. Users will also be allowed to edit and overlay Vizrt graphics directly in the Premiere timeline.

The timing of video and graphics in the newsroom just got easier with innovations in Viz Content Pilot.  Users can also transcode real-time content with graphics embedded and adjusted for any mobile device type using device adapted graphics.

Vizrt’s real-time 3D rendering platform, Viz Engine can be expanded now to give live video input, multiple channel playout, DVE effects, vision mixer, internal chroma keying, and real-time compositing of videos and graphics making the Viz Engine truly a TV in a box.

Live Graphics Production

The latest version of Viz Trio, the world’s number one character generator (CG) and template graphics system, now has enhanced video content management support with the integration to Viz Media Engine. Retrieve HD video content and add videos as part of your Viz Trio graphics workflow.

Viz Content Pilot, Vizrt’s core graphics and video content solution, is now fully integrated with the Viz Media Engine video production solution. Journalists in the newsroom can search videos assets and edit videos directly from their desktops and build a newsroom playlist containing both graphics and video elements.

The Viz Virtual Studio is always a major part of NAB for Vizrt. This year we will show you how to engage the audience at home by letting them be part of your live newscast, triggering real-time rendered graphics from iPads with a second screen app. The Vizrt public show will run every half hour and will include on-air talent using the latest multi-touch screens, iPads, immersive graphics and real-time rendered content to tell a story with the most compelling tools around.

From Acquisition to Device-Adapted Video

Serving as the core of Vizrt’s multiplatform video distribution architecture is the Viz Media Engine - the central point for complete control over all assets – metadata, playlists, archive and storage. The Viz Media Engine is a digital management solution that includes tools to manage the entire multi-platform distribution process – from ingestion, transcoding and publishing content that’s automatically adapted for playout on TV, web, phones or other handheld devices.

“By covering the entire workflow – from camera ingest to final play-out on TV, web, and mobile devices, our Viz Media Engine covers broadcast, mobile and web in one workflow,” explained Petter Ole Jakobsen, CTO of Vizrt. “A complete video platform approach delivers dramatic benefits in terms of speed, quality and volume of video production. It can also be used with other archive systems without any manual file management required.”

Also in the booth will be the latest version of Viz Reporter for the iPhone, enabling live news gathering from the field. Viz Reporter is a fully integrated solution, from video recording on the mobile phone, live streaming directly from the phone, and playback on the back-end server. Videos can be edited, embedded with metadata and geo-tagged.

3D Sports Analysis

LiberoVision, fully acquired by Vizrt, will demonstrate the latest innovations in 3D sports analysis at Vizrt’s stand at NAB. LiberoVision sports analysis tools are now integrated into Vizrt’s general graphics and video workflow.

The newest version of LiberoVision’s Libero Highlight 4.5, includes the ability to embed virtual advertisements onto the live programming, iPad-enabled control of the LiberoVision annotator, 3D arrows, detection of camera angles used in American football, faster video processing, and a simplified user interface.

Multichannel play-out and channel branding

With Viz Multichannel, broadcasters can insert commercials on multiple channels in a fully automated way. It combines pre-scheduled, timecode-based playlist operations with the possibility of adding real-time 2D and 3D graphic effects and powerful branding capabilities.  It centralizes the entire workflow onto one desktop.

The newest version of Viz Multichannel will feature improved integration with Viz Trio, including new features such as multi-playlist support, faster playlist loading, integration with Viz Media Engine, support for timeline editors, and for setting up an external preview channel.

Over the top TV & and content distribution to all platforms

With Vimond Media Solutions’ integration with the Viz Media Engine and Escenic Content Engine, users now get a complete online video platform handling live streaming from mobiles, editors’ ingest, insertion of graphics and advertisements, automatic transcoding, and multiplatform content distribution, in addition to a full range of monetization VoD functionality, DRM adaption for multiple platforms, advanced geoblocking, reporting and business intelligence, and over-the-top (OTT) functionality.

Other highlights at this year’s Vizrt NAB booth:

Viz Weather 2.3

- Multiple radar and satellite sources used together in the same scenes

- Weather Alerts

- Faster playlist initialization

Viz World - New DigitalGlobe Online service allows access to global high-resolution imagery

- First Look option gives access to crisis event imagery from DigitalGlobe from inside Viz World

- Photoshop plugin that allows access to the Viz World server for the production of maps.

2D to 3D Conversion

SterGen, a strategic partner of Vizrt, will show its groundbreaking software for live 2D to stereoscopic 3D conversion. SterGen’s software can produce realtime 2D to 3D conversion on soccer with a result that surpasses regular 3D productions.

System Security

Viz Secure monitors both on-air and content preperation systems, provides continuous visual status updates, reports failures, suggests remedial and preventative actions to make sure your Vizrt envioronment is safe and functioning properly.

About Vizrt:

Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics and asset management tools for the broadcast industry and media houses – from award-winning animations & maps to online publishing tools. Vizrt’s products are used by the world’s leading broadcasters and publishing houses, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC, BSkyB, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, Times Online, The Telegraph, and Welt Online.  Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154.

Press contacts:

Martin Burkhalter	Ofra Brown	Håvard Myklebust
President & CEO	CFO	Executive VP Products and Marketing
+41 22 365 75 01	+47 5351 8040	+47  918 45 602
mbu@vizrt.com	ofra@vizrt.com	hmyklebust@vizrt.com

 

 

FOR-A Opens New Dubai Office to Serve Growing MEA Region

Tokyo, Japan – FOR-A Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, announces that the company has opened a new office in Dubai to better serve customers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

Effectively immediately, FOR-A MEA has hired two industry veterans—Sales Manager Khalid Sweidan and Engineering Manager Mohammed Abu Ziyadeh—whose complementary skills and experience make them uniquely qualified to manage the daily operational demands of the new Dubai office.

“While we’ve always provided sales and technical support to the MEA region from our Tokyo world headquarters, it’s become imperative that we maintain an office in the MEA region that can provide timely, personalized service and support to our rapidly expanding MEA customer base,” said Mr. Hiroaki Tanoue, deputy senior general manager, Overseas Sales & Marketing division, for FOR-A Company Limited.  “This new office is dedicated to promoting FOR-A products and providing responsive customer and technical support to broadcasters and other A/V professionals in the MEA region.”

With over 12 years of experience spanning the broadcasting, A/V, and IT arenas, Khalid Sweidan brings to his new role as FOR-A MEA sales manager a proven track record of sales performance and success. Prior to joining the FOR-A MEA office, Mr. Sweidan served in senior regional sales positions with S[quadrat] Video System Integration, Barco n.v., and Sony Broadcast and Professional. He successfully built and executed sales strategies and has worked closely with broadcasters, production houses and A/V system integrators across the MEA territory.

Prior to joining FOR-A MEA as its engineering manager, Mohammed Abu Ziyadeh gained valuable experience as a technical solution engineer, and later became a senior broadcast engineer for a leading digital broadcasting equipment and solutions provider.  In this capacity, he worked with broadcasters around the world to resolve technical problems, handle installations and maintenance of broadcast and production systems, and manage and train the engineering team.  Ziyadeh also served as a broadcast engineer for a television station where his duties encompassed overseeing studio, off-line, outside broadcast (OB) vans, transmission and master control operations.

Contact information for the new FOR-A MEA office is as follows:

FOR-A COMPANY LIMITED

Middle East-Africa Office

JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE-LOB-16-OFFICE 619

PO BOX 261914, DUBAI, UAE

TEL: +971 4 887 6712 / FAX: +971 4 887 6713

About FOR-A

FOR-A is a major manufacturer and distributor of video and audio systems to the broadcast, postproduction and professional video markets. For more information about FOR-A’s product line, call +81 (0)3-3446-3936 or visit our web site at www.for-a.com.

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ADVANCED BROADCAST SOLUTIONS CONTINUES SPONSORSHIP OF BROADCAST ENGINEERING CONFERENCE AT 2012 NAB SHOW

SEATAC, WA, February 16, 2012 — Professional video and audio systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) is a Platinum Sponsor of the 66th Broadcast Engineering Conference at the 2012 NAB Show, which runs April 14-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. This is the third consecutive year ABS has sponsored the conference and its second as a Platinum Sponsor.

“ABS has renewed our Platinum Sponsorship for 2012 because it’s more important than ever to promote education in our industry,” said Mark Siegel, President of ABS. “The Broadcast Engineering Conference is filled with valuable educational and networking opportunities, and we’re proud to support it again.”

Produced by the NAB in partnership with IEEE and the Society of Broadcast Engineers, the conference is designed for broadcast technicians and engineers, as well as consultants, manufacturers, and distributors. Sessions during the six-day conference will address a number of technological challenges, including loudness measurement and control, green engineering for broadcast, maximizing spectrum efficiency, media archiving, and disaster preparedness and recovery. Hot industry topics, such as broadcast 3DTV, mobile TV, Internet connected TV, and hybrid television, will also be discussed.

For the conference schedule and registration information, visit http://www.nabshow.com/2012/education/conferences/broadcast-engineering-conference.asp.

About Advanced Broadcast Solutions:

Based in SeaTac, WA, Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) specializes in personalized broadcast services such as consulting, project budgeting, workflow analysis, feasibility studies, project management, system and architectural design and engineering, equipment specifying, procurement and installation, maintenance support and training. ABS boasts a technical staff with over a century of practical experience in television operations, automation, traffic implementation, multiple program stream management and signal distribution by fiber, microwave and satellite. ABS clients include: Fisher Communications, Cowles California Media, Real Networks, Cisco Systems, and Microsoft Studios.

For more information about ABS, call 206-870-0244 or visit our Web site at www.advancedbroadcastsolutions.com.

 

 

Victor Rukaj Joins Broadway Systems New York Client Services Team

February 16, 2012 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – Broadway Systems, the leading provider of advertising management software for cable networks, today announced that Victor Rukaj has the joined the company as part of its growing New York City-based client services team, effective Jan. 30. His responsibilities will include client support and training.

Rukaj most recently worked at MediaVest as an associate operations director, specializing in strategic planning and analysis for Procter & Gamble. He also spent three years as the manager of ad sales systems and operations for Fox News and Fox Business Channel, where he used Broadway’s end-to-end solution to manage the complete cycle of client advertising campaigns. In addition, he has worked as a manager of ad sales systems for MTV Networks, providing systems support for all television and digital properties.

“With his expertise in sales, finance, EDI, and stewardship processes, as well as hands-on experience with our fully-integrated software system, Victor is an excellent addition to the Broadway team,” said John Sorensen, president of Broadway Systems. “He understands the business of cable network advertising from both sides – agency and network operations – which makes him a valuable asset for our customers.”

Rukaj can be contacted at (917) 453-8954 or via e-mail at victor.rukaj@broadwaysystems.com.

 

About Broadway Systems

Since 2002, Broadway Systems has collaborated with cable networks to engineer a contemporary and fully integrated programming, sales, traffic, stewardship, and billing software system. Today, this platform is used to manage some of the top brands in industry and more than $3 billion in advertising revenues for top 20 rated cable networks and startups alike. Broadway Systems offers cable networks a strategic alternative to existing vendors, one that is dedicated to their business and keeps pace with the changing needs of this dynamic industry. Find out more at www.broadwaysystems.com.

 

 

Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM to Debut Newest Member in EXCEED Series at NAB 2012

To show compact lenses boasting technical firsts

Wayne, N.J., February 16, 2012 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division has announced that it will introduce a cost-effective ENG-Style lens with a 2x extender and show two breakthrough lenses for the first time in the U.S. at its NAB 2012 booth (#C7525). The company will showcase a variety of its industry-leading, high-end optics during the show, which runs from April 14^th-19^th in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Making its worldwide debut is the XA20xs8.5BERM, the newest member of the 2/3-inch, cost-effective EXCEED ENG lens series. The new XA20x is a telephoto lens with a 2x range extender, an ergonomic digital servo, Quick Zoom and inner focus. It also features improved corner resolution. It is the first of the EXCEED series of economically priced ENG lenses to include a 2x extender. The new lens is ideal for a variety of production applications from newsgathering to in-studio use. It can be used with rear controls for zoom and focus, so is suitable for tripod use.

In addition, two lenses, both with 19x zoom ratios, first introduced at IBC 2011, will make their first U.S. appearance at NAB2012. The lenses are the first in such a compact size to feature three floating zoom groups and Aspherics, resulting in superb optical performance.

The HA19x7.4BERM/BERD 2/3-inch ENG/EFP lens is the latest addition to the Premier Series of high-performance ENG production lenses. The new HA19x offers improved corner resolution and is designed for top-of-the-line television production applications.

“With large screen HDTVs at home, viewers are able to see more information in the corners than ever before,” explained Thom Calabro, Director, Marketing and Product Development, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division. “It’s more important than ever before to have uniform resolution from edge to edge. In addition to entertainment and sports production, this lens is also well suited for high-end studio work and on-location documentary production. This is one of the finest barrel-type lens you can get, and it has an extremely wide angle at 7.4mm.”

The HA19x offers minimal focus breathing. Newly developed coatings improve blue transmittance and response. 16-bit encoders are employed as standard, as is a 2.2x extender.

Also making its first U.S. appearance is the XA19x7.4BESM-D8 compact, box-style studio and field lens. The XA19x is a lightweight, 2/3-inch HDTV lens designed for high-end entertainment and news studio applications. It’s a high performance lens suitable for virtual reality shooting, with 16-bit encoders standard. At 3.3kg, the XA19x is half the weight of comparable products. It comes equipped with a 2.2x remote-controlled extender. Focus breathing compensation and tally lights to signify on-air camera status both come standard on this lens.

The Optical Devices Division will also demonstrate its XA50x9.5BE SM HD field telephoto lens. The cost effective XA50X9.5B ESM is ideal for regional, minor league, and collegiate sports coverage, as well as houses of worship, corporate events, and other venues requiring longer focal length lenses. The 45-pound lens features an integral camera supporter that requires no additional camera lens support, which results in a considerable cost savings over other designs that require a build up kit or separate camera/lens support.

Fujinon will also show its Premier Series of PL Mount Lenses featuring the fastest T speeds available in a family of zooms, with unprecedented color matched 4K and beyond optical performance. All four PL Mount zooms are similar in size and weight, and uniform gear placement and front barrel diameters enable quick and efficient lens changes. From 14.5 to 400mm, the Premier PL lenses are available in 14.5-45mm T2.0, 18-85mm T2.0, 24-180mm T2.6, and 75-400 mm T2.8-T3.8.

About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, a marketing subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation consists of five operating divisions and one subsidiary company. The Imaging Division sells consumer and commercial photographic products and services including film, one-time-use cameras, online photo services and fulfillment, digital printing equipment and service. The Electronic Imaging Division markets consumer digital cameras. The Motion Picture Division provides motion picture film, and the Graphic Systems Division supplies products and services to the printing industry. The Optical Devices Division provides binoculars, and optical lenses for closed circuit television, videography, cinematography, broadcast and industrial markets. FUJIFILM Canada Inc. markets a range of Fujifilm products and services. For more information, please visit www.fujifilm.com/northamerica, or go to www.twitter.com/fujifilmus to follow Fujifilm on Twitter. To receive news and information direct from Fujifilm via RSS, subscribe at www.fujifilmusa.com/rss.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products to a broad spectrum of industries, including electronic imaging, digital printing equipment, medical systems, life sciences, graphic arts, flat panel display materials and office products, based on a vast portfolio of digital, optical, fine chemical and thin film coating technologies. The company was among the top 16 companies around the world granted U.S. patents in 2010, and in the year ended March 31, 2011, had global revenues of $25.8 billion*. Fujifilm is committed to environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit www.fujifilmholdings.com.

* At an exchange rate of 86 yen to the dollar

All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners.

FUJIFILM Optical Devices Division, 10 High Point Drive, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. Phone: 973-633-5600. Fax: 973-633-5216. Web site:www.FUJINON.com

 

 

 

FOR-A Announces Rental Program for VFC-7000 Super SloMo HD Camera

Open House and Live Webcast Planned at Midtown Video, Miami 

Fort Lee, N.J., February 15, 2012 – FOR-A Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, announces that its VFC-7000 HD variable frame rate (super slow motion) camera will be available on a rental basis from three top audio/visual rental companies, as well as for sale through FOR-A equipment dealers.  The companies that will carry the VFC-7000 include: Midtown Video in Miami; VER in Glendale, CA; and Bexel in Burbank.

An open house event—including a live webinar and product demonstration—is planned at Midtown Video on February 16, 2012 at 2:00pm to introduce the VFC-7000.  This live event will also be broadcast on Midtown Video’s JTown.tv web channel, http://jtown.tv/, as an episode of “the .video show, with jesse miller.” This live monthly webcast—which airs on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm—is a place where media professionals can see broadcast equipment in action and understand trends forming in the industry.

“This webcast will consist of a feature-rich introduction to the camera, and a live demonstration recording and playing back footage in 700 frames per second,” said Jesse Miller, Chief Technical Officer at Midtown Video.   “We shoot in front of a live studio audience and invite our internet viewers to chime in via our chat room, where questions are answered in real time.”

The VFC-7000 slow motion camera offers high-speed play-out and recording in HD at variable frame rates from 24 to 700 fps.  It features a high-sensitivity CMOS color sensor and electronic high-speed shutter that can operate as fast as 1/200,000 of a second for filming fast-moving events and events and subjects without blur.

“The objective of our rental program is to make the VFC-7000 more readily available to professional video customers, such as sports broadcasters and commercial producers.  The rental program makes the camera more accessible, especially by those who need it on a temporary or project basis,” said Pedro Silvestre, sales director for FOR-A Corporation of America.  “The VFC-7000 is an ideal complement to the HD broadcast camera packages already available for rent from Midtown Video, VER, and Bexel.  These rental company partners will support our marketing efforts by providing VFC-7000 equipment, technical support, and any training new users may require.”

About FOR-A

FOR-A is a major manufacturer and distributor of video and audio systems to the broadcast, postproduction and professional video markets. For more information about FOR-A’s product line, call 201-944-1120 or visit our web site at www.for-a.com.

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North Coast Church Uses Broadcast Pix Granite To Feed ‘Video Venues’ Throughout Campus

Billerica, Massachusetts – February 14, 2012 – Broadcast Pix™ today announced that North Coast Church is using a Granite™ 1000 Video Control Center™ to produce HD coverage of services and provide live feeds to multiple “video venues” on its main campus in Vista, Calif. David Hepburn, video production specialist, said 11 of 26 services each weekend are shared live via fiber and HD-SDI to a café and other venues across campus, some of which still require an SD feed.

“The beauty of the Granite for us – and the main reason we bought it – is that it has all the outputs we need,” Hepburn said. “It was a cost effective solution, and a big thing for us was multi-def.”

Beyond live campus distribution, the church records several versions of its services for a variety of needs. One feed, for example, provides on-demand streaming for the church’s Web site, www.northcoastchurch.com. (Hepburn hopes eventually to provide live streaming for the Web as well.) The church has satellite campuses in Fallbrook and Carlsbad, Calif., each of which receives a copy of the Vista campus Saturday night service for local playback.

Unlike many other churches that strive to create a broadcast-like presentation of their sermons through multi-camera production, North Coast Church uses a single Sony HD camcorder and simply tracks the pastor. Hepburn said the idea is to make the experience less like watching television and more like being a part of the live congregation.

As a result, Hepburn said, North Coast Church uses minimal graphics and almost no clips during productions. The few lower-thirds that are used are created in Photoshop and easily transferred to the Granite via Fluent™ Watch Folders. “For me, having a switcher that’s connected to my network just makes my workflow simpler,” he added.

In the control room, which is housed in the same building as the main venue, Granite’s built-in Fluent-View feeds two 55-inch LCD monitors. Hepburn said the customizable on-screen layout is simplified for his crew, which is mostly volunteers who have not been extensively trained in video production. “It’s easier for them to see what’s going on and execute properly,” he said.

North Coast Church moved into its current Vista facility in July 2010 and has been using its Granite system since December 2010. The system was installed by VMI, Inc., an integrator with offices in California and Washington. “As a church, we had to be realistic about the costs involved,” Hepburn noted. “Granite – that’s one area where we didn’t have to sacrifice to get a great product.”

About Broadcast Pix Broadcast Pix is the leader in live video production systems. Its Video Control Centers™ empower operators with patented techniques that combine cameras, clips and graphics to create dynamic live video. The integration of a multi-format switcher, clip store, graphics system with a Harris or Chyron CG, and device controls provides the lowest cost of ownership at a fraction of the cost of a conventional control room to buy, staff and operate. Systems range from compact units controlled by a touch-screen or voice-automation to sophisticated 2 M/E control panels. Customers include leading broadcast, corporate, education, religious, government, webcast, entertainment and mobile studios in more than 110 countries. Learn more at www.broadcastpix.com.

Broadcast Pix, Fluent, Granite, and Video Control Centers are trademarks of Broadcast Pix, Inc. Patented.

 

 

T-VIPS expands its footprint in Digital Terrestrial Television with the launch of the TNS547 DTT Monitor

The TNS547 DTT Monitor extends T-VIPS’ portfolio of DVB-T2 solutions and enables “end to end” monitoring – from the headend to the RF signals at the transmitter – delivering a complete toolset ensuring top class Quality of Service in terrestrial networks 

Oslo, Norway – T-VIPS, a global leader in professional video contribution and distribution solutions, today announced the launch of the TNS547 DTT Monitor for DVB-T and DVB-T2 Networks, which provides true end-to-end monitoring for DVB-T and DVB-T2 operators. The TNS547 is the newest member of the T-VIPS nSure product line and is designed to ensure the delivery of high-quality video content by simplifying the monitoring and analysis of DVB-T/T2 transport streams and services throughout a terrestrial network. This new solution has been developed in close cooperation with customers and will ship at the end of Q1 2012.

“With the switch off of analogue systems imminent, Quality of Service and reliability in DTT systems are of critical importance. Errors and service breaks need to be detected the second they occur, and that is what we enable with our nSure monitoring and switching solutions,” said Johnny Dolvik, CEO, T-VIPS. “By providing the capability to monitor off-air signals at the transmitter site with the T-VIPS TNS547, we can now offer powerful end-to-end DTT monitoring – from the head-end to the transmitter site – for both DVB-T and DVB-T2 infrastructures.”

The T-VIPS TNS547 provides efficient monitoring of all major interfaces, formats and layers found in DVB terrestrial networks. The monitoring and analysis features enable fast fault-detection and diagnostics either through an intuitive web-based user interface or integration with a network management system. Improved operational efficiency and network reliability are compelling reasons to deploy the TNS547 DTT Monitor in digital terrestrial networks.

As broadcast infrastructures become increasingly complex, the TNS547 provides an ideal tool for the continuous monitoring of relevant QoS parameters at important points in the terrestrial transmission chain. The TNS547 provides an extensive range of RF measurements, T2-MI analysis capabilities (DVB A14-1), IP/Ethernet statistics and EPG/EIT verification. Error detection and alarms are compliant with ETSI TR 101 290 (Pri 1-3) for DVB signals.

Applications:

• Off-air RF monitoring of signals at DTT transmitter sites
• Simultaneous monitoring of signals in the transmission chain including ASI, IP, T2-MI and RF
• TS monitoring, error detection and advanced analysis
• 24/7 continuous supervision of signals.

Key Features:

• DVB-T/T2 RF monitoring and analysis using two demodulators
• Round-Robin monitoring of up to 16 frequencies (both DVB-T and DVB-T2)
• Monitoring of 6 Transport Streams over ASI or IP
• Transport Stream monitoring and error detection
• Powerful Transport Stream and T2-MI analysis
• Compact and cost-effective with simultaneous, real-time monitoring of 6 multiplexes in 1 RU
• User-friendly configuration and control.

For further information: David Bramley, Platform PR, Tel: +44 (0)20 7486 4900, Email: david@platformpr.com

About T-VIPS AS

T-VIPS is a global leader in professional video transport solutions. We help our customers deliver next-generation TV services such as 3D, HDTV, live events and local content. Our IP based video transport and Digital Terrestrial TV solutions allow network operators, broadcasters, and content providers to deliver the highest picture quality at the lowest cost. Leveraging our technology expertise in video over IP, video compression, transport stream processing, monitoring and seamless switching we deliver products and solutions that improve Quality of Service (QoS), ensure high quality in live contribution workflows and enable state of the art DTV.

Our wide range of products enables fast time-to-market, increased reliability and improved video quality. We also provide fully customizable solutions, tailored to customer needs to deliver increased efficiency in video transport infrastructures.

T-VIPS is driven by innovation, customer success, and the application of new technologies to enhance both traditional video transport and Over The Top infrastructures and ensure the delivery of high quality content to TV ready mobile devices.