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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 5 - Issue 2 | February 2015

InPreview

BVE 2015 Snapshots
Contributing Editor David Kirk looks ahead to some of the
highlights of Broadcast Video Expo 2015...

T

he annual BVE show is well
timed to get the brains both of
exhibitors and show visitors into gear
ahead of CABSAT, NAB and the rest.
In the following selective summary, I
have tried to focus on new rather than
existing products.
Artel Video Systems will demonstrate
its DigiLink platform for transporting
HD-SDI, SD-SDI, and DVB-ASI over IP
networks.
ATG Danmon will promote its SI skills.
Recently completed projects include
a quality-control system upgrade for
a major European broadcaster plus a
file-based ingest, transcoding and QC
system for Arqiva.
Audio Engineering will show its new
TX700S wearable radio microphone
transmitter. Designed for concealed
use in dance and drama, it operates
for up to ten hours on two AAA lithium
cells or five hours with alkaline.
Bowens will exhibit its Limelite
range of video production lights.

These include LED, fluorescent and
tungsten models for studio and mobile
operation.
Broaman's
new
MUX22
MADI
interface supports up to eight video
channels with a selectable number of
dual inputs and dual outputs; it also
has a sync board for video tri/bi-level
or audio word-clock sync and can
provide fibre connection to third party
devices.
Bryant Unlimited will show its
capabilities in the realm of network
installation
equipment
including
19-inch racking, custom metalwork,
power distribution units, termination
panels and standalone or pre-wired
jackfields.
Calrec Audio will demonstrate an
Audinate Dante IP interface which
works in conjunction with Hydra2
across Calrec Bluefin2 consoles. This
gives IP connectivity to every client on
a Hydra2 network via a single-width
3U interface card providing 64 audio
input and 64 audio
output channels via
dual-redundant RJ45
Ethernet connectors
on the card's front
panel.
Cuescript will show
its range of LEDbased
prompters.
Features
include
adjustable brightness
and
180
degree
viewing angle.
Cerberus
Satcom
PlayBox Technology CaptureBox Pro control interface
will introduce its

Pro Video Broadcaster service. This
allows content producers to deliver
their video over unmanaged IP
networks to multiple destinations
without any loss in quality. A Zixi
quality-of-service layer is used to
guarantee delivery.
dB Broadcast will exhibit its
SI capabilities plus the latest
additions to its range of broadcast
hardware. This includes the Hawkeye
IQ signal monitor and switcher,
compatible with the Snell IQ module
frame.
Dynamic Drive Pool will demonstrate
the DPP ethernet SAN storage
server which has its own iSCSI/AVFS
metadata controller.
eMerging will show, among other
audio brands and products, the NTP
Technology Penta 720 and 721 digital
audio interfaces with Avid's new S6
monitor control system.
Flanders Scientific Inc will exhibit
its CM and BM series video monitors.
Latest versions include a video data
analyser, CIE scope and three new
split-screen viewing modes.
Glidecam
Industries
produces
professional and consumer camera
stabilisers and accessories including
the Glidecam VistaTrack10-48 which is
designed for cameras weighing up to
4.5 kg.
Harman/Studer will be showing
the new Studer Infinity Series audio
production system comprising the
Vista V control surface, Infinity Core
and D23 A-Link based interface. Also
on display will be the Studer OnAir

Audio Engineering's
Micron TX700S wearable transmitter

1500 radio console with automatic
microphone mixing.
Interra Systems will exhibit its Baton
automated media content verification
software, Vega family of audio/video
analysers and Orion real-time content
monitor.
Kramer Electronics will be showing
its range of video and audio
infrastructure products. These include
distribution amplifiers, routers, format
and standards converters, scalers,
scan-converters, range extenders,
power amplifiers, loudspeakers and
test equipment.
Lemo UK will demonstrate the
strength of its SMPTE connectors with
a knotted cable subjected to a 50 kg
test load forming a link between a
camera and a monitor. New products
will include the T Series waterproof
IP68 range of connectors.
Lund Halsey will exhibit Adder KVM
extenders which allow the keyboard,
monitor and mouse to be located
remotely from the computer they are
being used to control. Extenders are
also available for distributing video
and audio signals.
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