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[edit] ABALTAT
Abaltat Products Featured at NAB2007
a) Abaltat Muse - Available March 2007 Abaltat Muse™ is the world's first video-driven soundtrack composer. It can be purchased as a download from the Abaltat Web site.
Representing a fundamental departure from traditional post-production tools, Abaltat Muse is the first post-production software to exploit artificial intelligence by measuring different selected elements in a moving picture and composing music to them.
Abaltat Muse is designed specifically for video editors. It uses a combination of picture windows, timelines, and keyframes to compose music, requiring a video editor's skills to create music, not a musician's. Abaltat Muse actually writes the music to the picture, attune to having a band in the user's computer dedicated to the editing process. Abaltat Muse composes the music and plays out using a MIDI sampler and virtual instruments. Consequently there are no limits on the audio quality of the outputs that can be in AIFF or WAV formats, or even as a MIDI file, should the editor require a musician to do more work on his or her composition.
b) Abaltat Band™ - Available March 2007
Abaltat Band™ is a suite of "bands" that works as a plug-in with the Abaltat Muse application. Users can download the application from Abaltat's Web site.
Users can choose the composition style from one of several genres that each include selected virtual instruments. The genres vary from rhythm and blues to "Atmospheric." Albatat Band's compositions are based on musical arrangements and are not preprogrammed. Users can radically modify the compositions on the timeline as changes in scales, instruments, and mixes are all controlled by keyframes.
Abaltat Band is designed as a 21st century musical instrument with video editing workflow parameters that can sound like a band, a string quartet, or an electronic composer, and in which every case, does what it is told by the editor. The application carries no prior royalties on the music it creates.
c) Abaltat Beat™ – Available Feb. 2007
Abaltat Beat™ is designed to solve one of the creative problems of music and picture — it allows the editor to cut pictures first and then find a best-fit beats-per-minute (BPM) by analyzing the Edit Decision List (EDL). Abaltat Beat suggests a series of possible fits by a comparative analysis of beats-per-minute and the edited rate of the picture.
This BPM can be played back in sync with the picture using a series of drum patterns included in Abaltat Beat. The time signature of the drum patterns can be adjusted, for example from 3/4 to 4/4, allowing for a complete recalculation of the drum track, (i.e., how a waltz would fit the cut rather than an R&B track).
Abaltat Beat can export a midi file so that the project can be easily sent on to a musician for further composition work. It can also be sent as a QuickTime® file with the audio in sync to the picture. Since the time is expressed in BPM, it is also possible to search music libraries using the BPM.
All BPM selections work seamlessly with the soon-to-be released Abaltat Muse.
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[edit] ADOBE
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[edit] ARTBEATS
Artbeats to Debut Dozens of New Titles and Solo Clips at NAB 2007 High-quality, Royalty-free Footage of Various Subject Matter; Available in High Definition
Artbeats, the industry’s leading provider of high-quality royalty-free stock footage, has announced it will debut a wide variety of new collections and solo clips during the 2007 National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB). New collections scheduled for release during NAB include: Burning House; Catholics; Code Rage; Lightning Storms; Mayhem HD; Misc. Fire; Protestants; Storm Clouds 2; Texas Aerial Solo Clips; Timelapse Flowers 3; Timelapse Landscapes 4; Worshippers; and Grow! (these are working titles). Artbeats will showcase these and many other titles on the company’s massive HD plasma display wall at NAB 2007, booth SL8012.
Artbeats is world renowned for its extensive library of royalty-free footage, which encompasses thousands of broadcast-quality clips that are available in NTSC, PAL and HD versions. The library offers an endless number of options for creative professionals seeking the perfect imagery for a variety of applications, including broadcast, feature film, commercial, concerts, live events, game development, independent production, multimedia and more.
Pricing and Availability Artbeats' footage is available in HD-1920x1080, D1 NTSC-720 x 486 or D1 PAL-720 x 576 resolutions. Pricing for Artbeats’ HD collections range from USD $799-$899; SD collections range from USD $399-$699. Individual HD clips start at $300, and NTSC/PAL clips start at $199. Artbeats Solo clips, which are sold separately and are not part of an existing collection, start at $300 for HD and $199 for NTSC/PAL.[1]
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[edit] AUTODESK
Autodesk at NAB 2007
16-19 April 2007, Las Vegas Convention Center Stand SL1420
This year at NAB, attendees will have the opportunity to see the latest versions of Autodesk’s creative suite of visual effects, finishing, colour grading and animation applications. There will be demonstrations of Autodesk Flame, Autodesk Smoke, Autodesk Lustre, Autodesk Toxik, Autodesk Maya, and Autodesk 3ds Max. For real-world examples of how Autodesk products are used in the entertainment industry, Autodesk clients will present from the Autodesk stand theatre.
Managing data within and across facilities presents one of the most significant challenges in post production today. More than ever, Autodesk tools are designed to address the creation, collaboration and sharing of assets across the entire production pipeline. With an emphasis on parallel workflows, attendees will see a series of live demonstrations showcasing interoperability between Autodesk products.
Furthermore, an increased focus on collaborative parallel workflows has made colour management within a facility critical. At NAB, Autodesk will be introducing an intuitive toolset that provides greater fidelity in colour reproduction between suites and systems.
Master classes for Autodesk’s Flame visual effects system and the Autodesk Smoke finishing system will be held on Sunday 15 April. Both sessions will include extensive tips and tricks, and will be instructed by Autodesk clients.
[edit] AVID
Avid Technology recently announced new versions of its award-winning Media Composer® family of products and Avid Xpress® Pro software. The new Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro systems now include support for Intel-based Mac notebooks and workstations, new workflow capabilities, and an updated bundle of third-party content creation software. Both Avid products also offer expanded format support, including write-back capabilities for the popular Sony XDCAM and Panasonic P2 file-based media formats, as well as support for the emerging 720p50 HD broadcast standard in Europe.
In addition, version 2.7 of the Media Composer system introduces two industry breakthroughs – Avid ScriptSync™, a next-generation script-based editing tool that uses phonetic speech recognition technology to automatically sync text with media; and Avid DNxHD® 36, the industry’s most efficient HD codec for offline editorial, which runs at a data rate of 36 Mb/s (megabits per second), only slightly greater than the data rate of DV25 media, but at a full-raster HD resolution. Avid will showcase the new Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro systems – alongside other technology innovations – at the National Association of Broadcasters convention next month in Las Vegas from April 16 – 19, 2007.
For daily updates from Avid at NAB, or for the latest product information, visit www.avid.com or click here: [2].
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[edit] BAND PRO FILM & DIGITAL
Band Pro takes pride in offering professional cinematographers the highest level of knowledge, expertise and service combined with the finest equipment and accessories available. Having Hollywood nearby, and with close alliances with Sony, Zeiss and other manufacturers, Band Pro stands at the forefront of the newest developments in digital cinematography. A leader in HD education, Band Pro conducts frequent seminars and is a major sponsor of the renowned Santa Fe Workshops. At NAB 2007, Band Pro will answer questions and showcase the latest electronic cinematography tools. See the new Sony F23 Cine Alta & HDW-F900R cameras; the world premiere of the Carl Zeiss DigiPrime® 135mm T1.9 & 52mm T1.6 lenses, latest additions to the renowned DigiPrime® family in focal lengths of 3.9mm to 70mm CF; new ZEISS DigiMutar Tele-Extender and DigiDiopters; DigiZoom 6-24mm T1.9 & new Telephoto DigiZoom™ 17-112mm T1.9; and more. Band Pro has offices in Burbank, Ca, Tel Aviv, Israel, and Munich, Germany.
NEW PRODUCTS AT NAB 2007:
Carl Zeiss DigiPrime® 135mm T1.9 and 52mm T1.6 lenses
At NAB 2007, Band Pro will be showcasing the world premiere of the Carl Zeiss DigiPrime® 135mm T1.9 and 52mm T1.6 lenses. These new precision optics join the popular DigiPrime® family of prime lenses purpose built for 2/3” 3 CCD HD cinematography cameras, currently available in focal lengths of 3.9mm (T1.9), 5mm (T1.9) 7mm (T1.6), 10mm (T1.6), 14mm (T1.6), 20mm (T1.6), 28mm (T1.6), 40mm (T1.6) and 70mm (T1.6) CF, as well as the Telephoto DigiZoom™ 17-112mm T1.9, DigiZoom 6-24mm T1.9, and ZEISS SharpMax. The new DigiPrime® 135mm T1.9 and 52mm T1.6 lenses feature superior quality optical glass and are precision engineered for unsurpassed performance and unequalled image clarity. ZEISS DigiZoom and DigiPrime lenses are renowned throughout the industry for innovations such as standard-pitch zoom, focus and iris gears, brightly marked oversized windowed cine scales, and highly-accurate, individually calibrated focus scales. Available exclusively from Band Pro Film & Digital.
ZEISS DigiMutar™ 1.4X Tele-Extender
Designed to complement the popular Carl Zeiss DigiPrime® and DigiZoom™ series, as well as other high-quality 2/3” HD lenses, the Carl Zeiss DigiMutar™ 1.4X Tele-Extender is an elegant and simple way of adding focal length while saving the cost of an occasional-use lens. Weighing 14.9 oz. (422g) and measuring less than an inch long (25.4mm), the Tele-Extender mounts neatly between the camera and lens to multiply focal length by 1.4X with only a one F-stop loss. Like all Carl Zeiss optics, the DigiMutar 1.4X features superior quality optical glass and is precision engineered for unsurpassed performance and unequalled image clarity. ZEISS DigiZoom and DigiPrime lenses are renowned throughout the industry for innovations such as standard-pitch zoom, focus and iris gears, brightly marked oversized windowed cine scales, and highly-accurate, individually calibrated focus scales.
Carl Zeiss DigiDiopters™
Carl Zeiss DigiDiopters are the only ZEISS- quality diopters for fine 2/3” HD lenses like the ZEISS DigiPrime and DigiZoom family. Available in +1 and +2 magnification, ZEISS DigiDiopters are ideal for extreme close ups or wide angle shots with a shallow depth of field. Featuring a unique, achromatic dual-lens assembly for minimal color fringing and spherical aberrations (common problems with traditional single lens diopters), DigiDiopters are designed to optically match the DigiPrime, and DigiZoom’s color balance, contrast, and overall image quality. Weighing about 10 ounces (285g) each, the DigiDiopters can be attached to the camera lens – or to each other – via a single thumbscrew. A unique self-centering clamping mechanism maintains a proper distance between diopter and lens and keeps them parallel to each other, ensuring optimal image quality. This mounting system also allows stacking the +1 and +2 diopter together on the front of the lens for a +3 magnification.
Sony F23
The newest member of the CineAlta™ family of products, the Sony F23 delivers offers full bandwidth 4:4:4 capture in an ergonomic film style camera package. Sony’s popular 4:4:4 SRW-1 HDCAM SR recorder docks directly to the camera body to form a cableless system. The unique SR motion feature allows seamless in-camera over crank and under crank effects from 1 to 60 fps, all at full 1080P resolution, from a three CCD system guaranteeing unsurpassed color accuracy and fidelity. A range of progressive frame rates is supported, including 1080/23.98P, 24P, 25P, 29.97P, 50P, 59.94P and 60P, as well as 1080/50i and 59.94i. Designed and built specifically to meet the needs of cinematographers, this new camera is compatible with Band Pro’s full range of high-quality HD specialty accessories, including: Chrosziel Matteboxes and Follow Focus, Carl Zeiss DigiPrime and DigiZoom lenses, eCinema LCD monitors, AccuScene Color HD Viewfinder, and more. Delivery of the F23 is scheduled for Summer 2007.
Sony F900R
A fully refined and updated version of the bestselling HDW-F900, the F900R offers an array of new features, including improved 12-bit A to D conversion and Sony’s new ADSP advanced digital signal processing featuring Sony’s proprietary Hyper Gamma. New to the F900R are an optional internal downconverter, cache board, slow shutter and intervelometer. This versatile new HDCAM is 20% shorter, six pounds lighter and far less power hungry than its predecessor, so shooting in tight locations and handheld work have never been easier.
[edit] BLACKMAGIC DESIGN
At NAB 2007, Blackmagic Design (Booth SL11020) will show its high quality video cards and converters for the post-production and television broadcast industries. Featuring award-winning products: Multibridge Express - PCI Express editing and converting solutions; DeckLink family of leading quality video cards; Intensity, an ultra low cost HDMI capture and playback card; HDLink, and Workgroup Videohub. Making its first appearance at NAB will be the new Intensity card which enables users to capture high quality uncompressed video direct from the HDMI connection on HDV cameras, as well as the new DeckLink HD Studio card which has component in/out, as well as the ability to capture high quality uncompressed video direct from the HDMI connection on HDV cameras.
Blackmagic was founded by some of the world's leading editors and engineers from the post-production industry. This industry knowledge and experience is constantly fed back into our products allowing us to introduce the most amazing creative tools for the industry.
Blackmagic Design has operations in the USA, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, with sales offices in Russia, Spain, the Czech Republic, Great Britain and the Middle East.
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[edit] CINTEL
Cintel will be showing their range of film scanning solutions at NAB 2007, along with a number of other exciting developments. Come and see us at our new stand in the South Hall, location SL2820.
With the dataMill-2K/4K dual purpose scanner/telecine, post-production houses can now upgrade to real time SD/HD telecine transfers within their existing workflow, and at the same time offer 2K and 4K data ingest at speeds of up to 15fps as they build their digital intermediate (DI) facilities. dataMill is the only data film scanner capable of scanning 8/S8mm, 16/S16mm, 35/S35mm and 65/70mm film.
The new Millennium-HD telecine system configuration means that SD/HD transfers are now more affordable than ever, and with a wide range of upgrade paths and maintenance options available customers can be assured that we will support their business for many years to come.
For customers requiring a dedicated film scanner, the Cintel diTTo offers pin-registered film scanning to Super 2K and 4K files in a low-cost, compact and stylish package. At NAB we will be launching the new 16mm/S16mm gate, allowing scanning of the vast majority of film used in DI processing. Working with our customers at Nordisk Film (Stockholm) and Instituto Luce (Rome) we’ve also enhanced the film handling abilities of the 35mm gate to deal with less than perfect film. Since its launch last year, over 10 units have been delivered to facilities across the world, consistently producing accurate scans in demanding environments ranging from DI to archival and restoration.
We will also be demonstrating the D/SCO dust and scratch concealment option which allows the user a controllable amount of optical correction at the scanner itself and works with all film emulsions including black and white stock.
The Cintel imageMill image processing platform, now in service at some 40 facilities worldwide running the GRACE and STEADY applications will be shown. STEADY allows real time SD and HD sub-pixel image stabilisation of either film or video acquired images. 2K and 4K data can be stabilised at up to 15fps via HSDL. Grace is a true, multi-standard grain reduction tool, enabling users to get the best from their images by providing any degree of grain removal to acquire the desired look. imageMill can work at resolutions from SD through HD to 2K and 4K data, regardless of film gauge and image format, running tape-to-tape or disc-to-disc.
[edit] CHYRON
Xtraordinary Graphics from Chyron – For Mobile, HD, 3D, and newsroom integration solutions, Chyron systems in every price range have been optimised for exceptional workflow, throughput and return on investment.
INTRODUCING – Next Generation interFuse™: Expanding on internal technology, interFuse is Chyron’s adaptable workflow solution for news, sports, election coverage, entertainment and education. interFuse combines all of Chyron’s existing products into a flexible, inter-operable solution that will provide clients with an adaptable, scalable and reliable workflow package for all industry segments. interFuse is fully Adobe XMP metadata aware.
INTRODUCING – Lyric® PRO version 7.0: Lyric PRO brings to broadcasters a powerful graphics package, with advanced animation creation, intelligent transitions and playout control truly unmatched in the industry. The new features for Lyric PRO version 7.0 include:
Full 32 bit support of both QuickTime movies and .avi clips for fast creation Adaptable primitive geometry for fast creation of 3D objects FBX® Importer delivering unprecedented levels of interoperability with Autodesk® 3ds Max® and Maya® for Lyric PRO authoring environment, all while maintaining original polygon meshes, geometry hierarchy, lights, cameras and animations
INTRODUCING – BTi’s DynaCrawl Bridge: BTi, Inc., a leading provider of automated broadcast graphics applications has partnered Chyron and introduced DynaCrawl Bridge™ for the Chyron DynaCrawl broadcast graphics system. An easy-to-use, web-based, point-and-click service DynaCrawl Bridge delivers a reliable stream of operator-selected real-time news and information formatted specifically for SD, HD and HD/SD switchable Dynacrawl system configurations. DynaCrawl Bridge uses BTi’s Data Bridge™ service to gives broadcasters access to a deep menu of information feeds from top data providers.
INTRODUCING - LEX2: In response to strong demand, Chyron introduces the LEX2 becoming the most advanced SD graphics system available today. The LEX2 integrates a frame buffer with video mixer and optional clip player, into a single output, providing ease of use and flexibility. Supporting a redundant power supply as well as a comprehensive set of optional features allows for client customisation and return on investment.
US LAUNCH - WAPSTR™: The keystone of Chyron’s new Mobile Suite, WAPSTR, uses interFuse and provides the fastest and easiest method for broadcasters to take user-generated content to air. Images and videos from mobile phones can be uploaded directly from the field into a newsroom system, using multi-media technology (MMS) integrated with Chyron’s CAMIO system. Professional reporters and Citizen Journalists can snap a picture or video, and then message it directly into the newsroom.
Showcasing:
Channel Box with Partner VDS: Chyron’s HD/SD-switchable, turnkey branding system, Channel Box features 2D/3D design and playout for branding applications, including tickers, crawls, snypes, automated promos and end-credits. The system’s real-time video, graphics effects, clips and audio can be integrated with automation systems, or Channel Box can be used as a standalone branding device. Combined with VDS’ Promoter software suite, Channel Box provides an end to end solution solving “business rules” management, and connection issues with support for complex secondary automation events in a well managed package for significant return on investment.[3]
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New Products Being Featured at NAB2007:
At NAB2007, da Vinci will feature its new Resolve® Conform Station, a time-saving, resource-maximizing solution for digital intermediate workflows. da Vinci's Conform Station takes the conforming, proxy generating, and QC processes out of the expensive DI suite. Now, with the Resolve Conform Station, these processes can be done in a far less expensive environment, at a fully integrated parallel workstation. For DI facilities working in high-resolution projects, the Resolve Conform Station can quickly generate lower resolution (proxy) files of unsurpassed quality using da Vinci's exclusive Transformer™ technology.
Also new for 2007, da Vinci will introduce its Telecine Pre-Programmer, a low-cost device used to control a telecine's transport and color parameters, and ideally suited for a dailies environment. The Telecine Pre-Programmer answers the call for a low-cost solution by leveraging the telecine's own color capabilities. And with further workflow advantage, it includes a complete telecine edit package.[4]
[edit] DIGITAL RAPIDS
Digital Rapids will be showcasing a number of media capture, encoding and transcoding products for high definition workflows at NAB2007.
The format-agile StreamZHD media encoding server expands the powerful and flexible features of Digital Rapids’ acclaimed StreamZ into the high definition domain, offering multi-format, top-quality, high-performance HD/SD content ingest, encoding, transcoding and streaming for applications including VOD, IPTV, archive and dailies. Hardware-based video pre-processing provides optimal quality, and supported formats include VC-1, WM9, AVC/H.264, MPEG-4, Flash, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, QuickTime, Real, AVI and more.
Stream Transcode Manager offers enterprise-level distributed media transcoding for high-volume, multi-format content workflows. The Stream Transcode Manager software provides centralized management, automation and exceptional load balancing intelligence for large transcoding jobs involving many media files, increasing production volume while reducing the costs associated with manual management and monitoring. A new version will be showcased, with new features including extended database integration, enhanced failover capabilities and more.
[edit] DIGITAL VISION
At NAB 2007 in booth SL3205, Digital Vision, a leading developer of advanced digital media applications specialising in film and video, will unveil and ship new product versions and pricing options, and showcase new compliance and collaboration capabilities for its image restoration, data conforming, and colour grading systems.
DCI-Compliance for Full Digital Vision Product Line
At NAB, visitors to Digital Vision’s booth will see that all of the company’s products now support Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) specifications. The latest version of the award-winning DVNR image processing workstation supports 2048x1080 at 23.98Hz, 24Hz and 25Hz, and the Nucoda Film Master DI colour grading system provides 12 bit per component monitoring from the timeline and XYZ colourspace export to the DCI TIFF file format. Digital Vision’s compliance demonstrates the company’s leadership in helping its customers to address increasing demand for D-Cinema masters along with HD video and other growing digital delivery formats.
Advancing Tapeless Mastering – Support for Avid DNxHD encoded media
To further advance tapeless mastering for broadcast programming, Digital Vision is collaborating with Avid Technology to build support for Avid DNxHD® decoding/encoding into the Film Master DI colour grading system. As a first step, Digital Vision has obtained permission from Avid to redistribute an Avid DNxHD codec (the first company to do so under Avid’s new Avid DNxHD codec licensing program). This codec will be integrated into the Film Master system to directly access Avid DNxHD encoded media.
Film Master v3.5 Unveiled – and Shipping
At NAB, Digital Vision will give users their first look at Version 3.5 of the Film Master system, which will also ship at that time. The newest version includes a range of features, performance improvements and workflow enhancements, including;
·A new keyer with edge control and de-speckle filter, for cleaner keys
·C-Mode list event order with optional handles and colour correction Revert capability
·New features for the control panel including tint and pan / scan control from trackballs, automatic undo / redo memory and improved control sensitivity for all analogue controls.
·Significantly improved processing performance for Digital Vision Optics, a unique toolset that enables users to manage grain/dust within the Film Master interface. New anti-Alias and De-field filters are included along with real-time display of Dust detection.
·An interface update that includes interactive feedback on pre-emptive background processing of shots and frames
·The ability to recursively filter and import media from a folder hierarchy, for automatic list building without an EDL. 12 bit DPX and QuickTime formats are supported for i/o.
·Intuitive auto and proximity based key-frame creation and adjustment enhancements to Film Master’s dynamic animation
·The ability to perform scene detection faster than realtime and as a background task
·Support for the DVS Centaurus video card including 2k HSDL 15fps i/o; and for 10 bit RGB 444 SDI output monitoring. Audio i/o is now available through either the Bluefish444 Lust or DVS Centaurus video cards, capturing multiple audio channels along with video to Broadcast Wave files.
Enhanced DVO Restoration Suite
Digital Vision has enhanced its Digital Vision Optics tools, which cater to a wide range of restoration and re-mastering tasks. DVO Dust now enables uses to individually correct auto-detected defects. DVO Fix now provides flexible area selection of larger and more complex defects associated with degraded film such as blotches and staining and physical damage.
Also at NAB, the DVNR 2k system will be available with Time-Based Licensing, enabling facilities to match their expenditure on functionality to project needs.
Simon Cuff, Digital Vision’s President and Chief Operating Officer, said, “Facilities, studios, producers and networks alike face tremendous challenges to deliver everything from iPod-ready compressed files, SD and HD video masters, 2k and 4k data, DCI-compliant JPEG 2000 files, to film-outs. The need for efficient, productive workflows is greater than ever, and our responsibility is to enable those new workflows. The innovations we’re bringing to NAB are in technology and new features, but they’re also in pricing models, collaboration tools, performance, and standards compliance – whatever our customers need to produce high quality results efficiently and economically.”
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From April 16th to 19th, 2007 the NAB attendees will be presented with sensational news at the DVS booth SL2608: the German-based company focuses on 4K in real time, on DCI mastering with JPEG2000 and Spycer® for Linux.
All renown DVS products will be showcased with their new feature sets at the DVS booth SL2608. The turnkey systems CLIPSTER®, Pronto2K.2/ProntoHD.2, DVS-SAN, as well as Spycer® are equipped with high-resolution film sequences for product demos. The OEM boards are available with a new SDK. Interested customers can determine on location how the boards ”made in Germany“ optimize the systems of other manufacturers.
A new feature set in the DI workstation CLIPSTER® now allows the customer to accomplish zoom & pan, cropping as well as primary color correction in 4K - in real time. Furthermore, the DVS flagship is able to perform DCI mastering: JPEG2000 is the defined codec that CLIPSTER® can finalize and play out in real time. Playlists are also specified in the Digital Cinema: they can be created in the timeline of CLIPSTER®. The newest CLIPSTER® generation will be introduced at the exhibition in Las Vegas. The NAB visitors will come to know the latest news and features at the show.
DVS also unveils Spycer®, the innovative data manager, in a Linux version at NAB 2007. The graphical user interface (GUI) enables the support of over 100 different formats.
The central storage DVS-SAN achieves a higher performance via new RAID controllers. The storage system offers additional functional extensions through its integrated proxy servers, that generate among others MPEG preview proxies and proxies for offline editing.
All OEM boards are provided with a new SDK that allows the assignment of independent I/O links as separate audio and video streams. Centaurus II now performs conversion into the X’Y’Z’ color space and enables scaling. The new JPEG2000 board allows uncompressed output as well as decompression of material from JPEG2000 for Digital Cinema. These processes for SD, HD and 2K happen in real time. The data is available as RGB, YUV or X’Y’Z’ material in MXF or JP2 files.
The software and hardware manufacturer DVS is based in Hanover, Germany and Los Angeles, USA achieved sustained success in 2006. DVS presented another milestone in its software development: the innovative data manager Spycer® was announced “Pick of Show award from IBC 2006“. In the same year a new line of disk recorders came to market: Pronto2K.2 and ProntoHD.2 enable real-time multi-resolution capture and play-out combined with full conforming. Besides its turnkey solutions, DVS also focuses on its successful OEM-business. The successor of the popular Centaurus® board, Centaurus II, is available since late 2006. The special highlight of Centaurus II: along with CLIPSTER® it easily manages 4K. With this the German company strengthens its role as a leading-edge pioneer in the 4K field.
Post production houses both large and small worldwide and the broadcast industry, too, have DVS products in daily operation. R&D departments also use DVS systems for their development work of multimedia applications. Moreover, DVS has teamed up with ARRI, Kodak, FujiTV, Imagica and The Mill. The company has a large OEM customer base as well: numerous leaders in the industry integrate DVS’ powerful video I/O boards into their own products, thus enhancing their performance.
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EDIROL will be exhibiting and demonstrating its latest video range at NAB 2007, 16 – 19. April 2007 in Las Vegas! Please come along and get your personal demonstration of our latest HD gear. EDIROL V-440 multiformat HD mixer/switcher, its rackmount switcher brother the V-44SW the NEW multiformat converters VC-200HD and VC-300HD and the new Presenter PR-1000HD will also be on demonstration
Roland Systems Group Booth – SL8208
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New for NAB2007
Omega HD FFV’s flagship high-end Omega deck digital video recorder is now available with HD. The new Omega HD can record either SD or HD video with high-quality JPEG2000 compression up to 300 Mbits/sec. The recorder allows users to simultaneously record, play, and store multiple SD and HD video files, create video clips, loops, and playlists utilizing the front panel for many applications, including graphics and key fill, spot insertion, and sports/instant replay.
The Omega HD offers an LCD screen for viewing video content, uses standard removable SATA drives, and can upscale recordings from FFV’s Xi deck or NDT 200 to HD. The recorder's file formats are compatable with Grass Valley™ and offers accurate frame control via RS-422 or Ethernet using standard control protocols.
Xi Series The new Xi Series is a new multi-use digital video recorder delivering broadcast-quality digital video in either single- or dual-channel models, offering fixed or removable SATA hard drives, optional SDI (serial digital interface), full variable speed playback control, as well as USB 2.0 download ports. With many configurations, the Xi Series is a powerful and flexible digital recorder designed to excel in many applications such as film production, video assist, in-studio, and presentation.
All models in the new Xi Series feature QuickTime™ file formats, composite and Y/C I/O, RS-422 control, scalable motion JPEG compression rates from 4:1 to 20:1, front panel touch screens, loop record, simple playlist management, two audio channels per video channel, and time code I/O.
XSX Camera-Based DVR As part of Grass Valley's Open Alliance Partnership (OAP) initiative, FFV has developed a new dockable digital recording solution for existing analogue cameras that incorporates the Grass Valley REV PRO Digital Media Drive. This is the first of potentially many FFV solutions supporting Grass Valley’s REV PRO media.
As part of a new product line, FFV will market this A/D conversion device using a built-in REV PRO drive that mounts on the back of an existing analogue camera and converts the signal from analog to digital, so that it can be recorded on REV PRO media. This new product, in essence, turns the analogue camera into a file-based digital recorder, supporting tapeless news and production workflows.
Users will gain all the advantages to capture, store, edit, exchange, and archive content. Thus, the low cost, removable, and durable REV PRO media provides a cost-effective alternative for customers making the conversion to a file-based infrastructure.[5]
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FOR-A INTRODUCES ADVANCED VERSION OF ALL-IN-ONE SUPER SIGNAL PROCESSOR AT NAB 2007
New FA-9100 offers optional HD/SD up/down/cross conversion, aspect ratio and IP conversion, HDV/DV encoder/decoder, and Dolby E encoder/decoder
FOR-A Corporation of America will introduce the FA-9100 HD/SD, its newest FA Series model of super signal processor, at NAB 2007 in Las Vegas, from April 14-19, 2007 (Booth #C4234). The FA-9100 is a more advanced version of the FA-9000. Customers can now choose between the FA-9000 and the FA-9100 depending upon the type of processing required.
“The FA-9100 represents the culmination of FOR-A’s 35 years of signal processing innovations. Like the award-winning FA-9000, the new FA-9100 is an affordable HD-based super signal processor with functionality that goes way beyond a typical frame synchronizer and converter. The FA-9100 offers several options, including HDV/DV stream conversion, Dolby E encoder/decoder, and HD/SD up/down and cross conversion. With the installation of an optional redundant power supply, the FA-9100’s operation is improved due to failsafe redundancy,” said Mr. Susumu Hotta, President, FOR-A Corporation of America. “With this expanded feature set, the FA-9100 is truly an all-in-one super signal processor suited to the challenges of today’s multi-format DTV broadcast environment.”
The new FA-9100 has optional cross conversion between 1080i and 720p HD formats as well as HD/SD up and down conversion. The FA-9100 also offers freely adjustable aspect ratio conversion and cross conversion between 1080i and 720p HD formats.
The FA-9100 has an optional Dolby E encoder/decoder. Only the Dolby E decoder option had been available on the model FA-9000. Dolby E, a surround sound distribution system developed by Dolby Laboratories, is becoming increasingly common in the broadcast production pipeline. The FA-9100 can decode Dolby E signals that were input from an external encoder or encode internal audio signals into Dolby E for output. Audio signal processing is based on a high-accuracy sampling rate converter, providing a full range of signal conversion functions, including channel swap, level adjustment, mux/demux, and delay.
Other enhancements to the FA-9100 include a powerful video delay circuit that can delay video by up to four frames. This video delay can be useful in a variety of applications including the signal timing involved in FOR-A’s virtual studio systems. This video delay is also useful for applications such as introducing delay to adjust for Dolby E signals.
The FA-9100 also offers an optional color corrector that integrates technology from the FOR-A DCC color corrector series - the broadcast industry standard. This technology enables many different types of color correction, gamma correction, clip functions, and other adjustments.
The FA-9100 offers an optional HDV/DV encoder/decoder for decoding DV or HDV streams from an IEEE1394 terminal and for encoding various baseband signals into HDV/DV formats.
The signal processor supports scramble connections to allow multiple remote control units to communicate with multiple main units. Customers may also choose an optional 3D comb filter for use during analog composite signal conversions.
The FA-9100 will be available for delivery at the end of July 2007.
FOR-A is a major manufacturer and distributor of audio and video systems to the broadcast, postproduction and professional video markets. For more information about FOR-A’s product line, call 1-714-894-3311 or visit our web site at www.for-a.com.
FOR-A TO INTRODUCE ENHANCED FEATURES ON FRC-7000 HD FRAME RATE CONVERTER AT NAB 2007
FOR-A Corporation of America will introduce expanded optional capabilities for its FRC-7000 HD frame rate converter at NAB 2007 (Booth #C4234).
When the FRC-7000 debuted last year, it could convert between 1080/59.94i and 1080/50i, and between 720/59.94p and 720/50p HD frame rates in real time. However, at NAB 2007, FOR-A will unveil new enhanced features including advanced scene cut detection and roll/crawl text detection. Later this year, FOR-A will also offer optional support for different frame rates including 23.98psf, 23.98p, 24psf, 24p, 30p, 30psf, 29.97psf, 29p, 25p and 25psf.
“After its NAB 2006 debut, our FRC-7000 met with very enthusiastic and positive response, and it’s now being used by broadcasters, production companies, and satellite uplink facilities around the world that want high-quality HD frame rate conversion. Considering the proliferation of HD formats worldwide, we believe we will continue to see strong demand for this high-quality HD frame rate converter because it is capable of converting accurately between all the leading HD formats in use today,” said Andrew Alexander, Vice President, FOR-A Corporation of Canada.
“Currently, there are very few purely HD-based frame rate converters in the marketplace. The high-quality frame rate conversion that the FRC-7000 achieves stems from FOR-A’s over 35 year history of signal processing innovations and our use of advanced Vector Motion algorithms,” Alexander added.
The FRC-7000 with enhanced optional features is ideal for many applications, including converting the frame rate prior to transmitting the international feed of a major sporting event, and for converting filmed content for HDTV broadcast.
FOR-A predicts a bright sales future for this product. “We have been selling a lot of units to clients who convert between the European 50 frame standards and the North American 60 frame standard,” Alexander said. “However we feel the biggest market will be converting from the 23.98 production standard to the 60 frame broadcast standards and we expect to be the first to do this with advanced vector motion processing.”
The FRC-7000 uses vector motion compensation processing to analyze and determine the pixel movement in each image frame. This is accomplished by comparing the movement in the frames before and after the ones being converted.
The FRC-7000’s advanced scene cut detection automatically detects scene changes and turns off motion compensation processing so as to not affect the scenes before and after the frames being converted. A complete, new set of frames is then created in the required output standard.
“This function has such a high degree of accuracy that it automatically recognizes similar scene cuts involving the same subject or similar visual content,” said Alexander. “The result is frame rate conversion with minimal judder or artefacts.”
The FRC-7000 supports eight-channel 48 kHz 24-bit embedded audio signals in sync with the video clock. There is also a delay function for synchronization with video processing. The system offers an optional embed/de-embed card to allow eight channels of AES/EBU audio to be extracted or inserted into the HD-SDI signals.
Dolby E materials can be extracted or re-inserted using the FRC-7000’s embed/de-embed option then passed through or changed using an external Dolby E encoder/decoder. Dolby E is the surround sound compression system introduced by Dolby Laboratories that is becoming increasingly common in the broadcast production pipeline.
The unit also provides for genlock. Process control can be performed for the post-conversion video. For test signals, the unit has a color bar, ramp signals and 1 kHz audio output for signal checking. An alarm tally output indicates power supply, fan and temperature errors. The video level, chroma level, chroma phase, setup level, and clips can be adjusted to produce the optimal video quality.
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CURING HD HORRORS AT NAB 2007 (BOOTH #C5917)
It’s vital that actors, actresses and TV presenters look great on screen. But, as every DP knows, shooting HD, in all its high-resolution glory, can strike terror amongst the talent and start alarm bells ringing for make-up.
At NAB 2007, British filter manufacturer Formatt Filters will be show its range of best-selling HD filters, that are helping cure the horrors of high-definition production.
• HD Clear Soft – perfect for softening with minimal loss of detail and contrast
• HD Soft Gold Enhancing filters – subtle softening of the image with great skin tone enhancement
• HD Supersoft Gold Enhancing – the ultimate filters for softening, skin tone and facial enhancement, plus the removal of hard lines and blemishes.
• Brand new 4mm filters – Formatt’s filters have traditionally been different, in that they were only 3mm in thickness, plus a protective frame. Now the whole filter range is available in 4mm without a frame.
But don’t take Formatt’s word for it. Here’s what Roy Wagner ASC, DP on TV series House says:
“You know that Formatt filters are futureproof. They are a great asset to a cinematographer because we get paid to make people look good, and these filters definitely make people look good.”
