Support Partners, the leading media consultancy dedicated to creating business change through the smart use of technology, has joined the Digital Production Partnership (DPP), the media industry’s international business network. Originally founded by UK broadcasters, the DPP now has an international reputation for driving forward practical, workable specifications which help the entire supply chain work together more effectively.

While others talk about concepts for the cloud, Support Partners will be showing practical and proven hybrid cloud production workflows. Join us at NAB 2019 (8th – 11th of April) at the Microsoft booth (SL 6716) to learn more about these real world solutions.

"Echostage is becoming an epic venue. There's no other site like it near Washington DC," OHM Productions owner Jeff Darby is proud to be providing audio for the newly renovated club. "This team really cares about providing an experience for everyone involved. They wanted to take it to the next level. Part of that was mastering the sound in a very dynamic space."

For years, sports video production professionals have been in the unique position of being able to forecast upcoming broadcast trends. From the transition of standard definition to high definition to 4K, sports video production has influenced the purchasing decisions of millions of home viewers with each Super Bowl, Olympics, and UEFA European Championship. Now Vinten, a leading provider of manual and robotic camera support systems and a Vitec Group brand, is proud to announce the release of their new whitepaper “Supporting the 4K Revolution in Sports Broadcasting.” With more global sports networks switching to 4K resolution, this whitepaper – written by the Vinten Product Manager Philip Dalgoutte – examines the importance of camera supports in 4K and UHD adoption for sports video production.

Robe is very proud to be the main sponsor of “Blackout” - a direct, uncompromising and fully visceral immersive visual and sonic installation created by Guildford School of Acting (GSA) lighting tutor Mig Burgess … to raise awareness of mental illness.Blackout will be staged in the Bellairs Theatre at the University of Surrey, UK, and refers specifically to bipolar II disorder. The work is designed to offer a snapshot of what it’s like to experience the highs and crushing lows of bipolar II, what Mig describes as being “like the lights going out in your head”.

Lighting designer Vladimir Lyubimov continues to use Astera Titan Tubes as a key lighting feature for concerts by acclaimed Russian rock musician, singer and poet, Svetlana Surganova.  The most recent of these took place at Crocus City Hall in the Krasnogorsky District of Moscow, staged in the autumn – at the time this was during a brief period when concerts and large gatherings were allowed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Digital mixing console sales have increased dramatically since their introduction in the 1990s. Yamaha sold more than 1000 PM5D mixers in the first 15 years and other manufacturers are seeing increasing sales of their digital products. Digital mixers are more versatile than analog ones and offer many new features, such as reconfigure signal routing at the touch of a button. In addition, digital consoles often include processing capabilities such as compression, gating, reverb, automatic feedback suppression and delay. Some products are expandable via third-party software features (called plugins) that add further reverb, compression, delay and tone-shaping tools. Several digital mixers include spectrograph and real time analyzer functions. Some incorporate loudspeaker management tools such as crossover filtering and limiting.

Radio Television Malaysia’s Orchestra celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a bang by being the first RTM production to be recorded in 5.1 Surround Sound. Under the direction of conductor Datuk Mokhzani Ismail a 50 piece orchestra performed their magic and mesmerized a full house audience in the historic Auditorium Perdana, Angkasapuri.

The great images of the FIFA World Cup™ might be what is imprinted in the mind of the viewer, but would they have as much meaning without the sound of sheer elation, or groans of despair, which accompany such moments?

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced the results of a recent survey conducted of its members. The survey reveals that many AIMS members are moving quickly to bring products to market that are compliant with the SMPTE suite of standards for Professional Media over IP Networks (SMPTE ST 2110) by the end of 2017. SMPTE ST 2110 is currently in final draft stage.

Sushant Rai is the new Vice President, Sales - South Asia, Middle East and Africa for TVU Networks, a technology and market leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions. Sushant will lead strategic sales efforts across all three major regions with sales and solutions teams consolidating under his leadership.
 

Under the wise guidance of jurors Alarico Sanchez, Césio Lima, Daniel Ridano, Danny Nolan, Francesco Romagnoli and Marcos Olívio, the second MA 3D contest was hosted in São Paulo, Brazil.

Genelec –the global leader in professional loudspeakers –is now offering customers the option of a special RAW aluminium colourfinish, available on a selection of the most popular models in its Studio, AV and Home Audio ranges.

Energy saving and recycling is only a small part of the challenging path to sustainability facing our industry. Being so interconnected means that real, positive change will only happen when upstream and downstream partners work together….. and when all stakeholders really understand what problems need to be solved.

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