EVS-OpenCube is on the road sharing its expertise in MXF file mastering and media conversion with Technical and IT Managers that are keen on mastering their production format and streamlining their tapeless operations. The leader in flexible and effective MXF tools has organised 13 stops across the EMEA region, from 22 February to 1 April.

Wireless Solution Sweden AB has signed an agreement to now offer Wireless RDM for sales in the United States, making them the first company outside of the US to do so. W-DMX™ G4 is covered by U.S. Patent #7,432,803, which covers Wireless Solution and its distributors as well as W-DMX OEM Clients.

The recent Kenya Music Week serves as a showcase for the African pro audio and music scene. This year, around 50 of the leading African dealers and distributors presented their new products and services to industry insiders. One of the focal points of interest was the booth of DYNACORD and Electro-Voice's African partners Audio Visual Engineering Ltd. (AVE), where visitors could enjoy live demonstrations of DYNACORD D-Lite and VariLine loudspeaker systems and Electro-Voice Tour X and XLC loudspeaker systems.

Harris invites you to the IP in Broadcasting roadshow where they will be presenting issues and offering solutions. Digitisation and the merging of the broadcast and computer/telecommunications industries is accelerating the pace of change.

On behalf of its client, the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI), systems integrator First Gulf Company has installed nine Snell Kahuna SD/HD multi-format switchers at the MOCI's TV production facilities within the holy sites of Mecca and Medina. As key players in a multi-million-dollar project to upgrade the MOCI's studios for HD production, the Kahuna switchers have enabled Saudi TV to make a smooth and cost-effective transition to HDTV.

Innovason customers can now rely on the high-quality support of an experienced crew in two locations: qualified service engineers in France and Germany can be contacted directly during business hours and also, in urgent cases, until late at night or at the weekend, thus guaranteeing rapid and efficient support.

TSL has been at the heart of the broadcast industry for 25 years and operates two separate businesses - an international, independent broadcast systems integrator and a Professional Products Group that designs, manufactures and sells worldwide a unique range of TSL-branded products.

With their new CAT.7 PUR XL 10 Gbit cable, the SOMMER CABLE cable expert from Straubenhardt ensures optimal transmission properties even over long distances. The SC-MERCATOR CAT.7 PUR XL has a large wire cross-section (AWG23/7) plus a high-quality foam/skin PE wire insulation and 100% shielding provided by a CU mesh screen and AL/PT foil-screened wire pairs (PimF). The extremely rugged jacket compound guarantees a long life and has its share in the good reelability and outdoor temperature resistance.

Nashville-based producer Mark Hornsby tested a SoundField SPS200 microphone on a recent orchestral session at Abbey Road Studios, London, and has used it and its associated Surround Zone plug-in to mix the audio from the sessions.

San Francisco, Calif., February 22, 2011 — Grass Valley™ is pleased to announce that Broadcast Systems & Equipment (BSE), a leading supplier/systems integrator to the broadcast, telco, and cable industries in Canada, has joined the growing network of authorized resellers handling Grass Valley equipment and systems around the world.

CEV, a Montreal, Québec-based company specializing in the sale, rental, custom design, installation, integration, servicing, and product training of best-in-class products and systems for audio and video production and distribution, has joined the growing network of Grass Valley™ resellers and will now serve as an authorized dealer of Grass Valley broadcast products and systems throughout Canada.

After a perfect performance on the Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 30th, Ross Video’s XPression 2D/3D CG and motion graphics system was selected by Los Angeles-based Mdots/Fontastics to provide live graphics for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® which aired live on CBS, Sunday, February 13th.

Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced the release of the new Omneon MediaPort 7000 series of video I/O modules for the Omneon Spectrum(TM) media server system. In a single, highly configurable unit, the MediaPort 7000 delivers new multicodec support with enhanced media processing functionality to streamline playout workflows and simplify the transition to HD.

The Winter X Games in Aspen, CO, Jan. 27-30 will be a more efficient contest, at least as far as the audio is concerned. ESPN will network the Games’ campus with Stagetec’s Nexus Star router cores and base devices, allowing data and audio transport on combinations of copper and fiber running analog, MADI, and AES digital signals.

No cut: German DOP and Operator Markus Kambeck filmed a music video in a single continuous shot, using the artemis EFP HD SE by Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand. The production took about three months, including conception and planning; three days were needed for filming and post-processing. Markus Kambeck learned how to professionally use the artemis EFP HD SE system from Curt O. Schaller, cinematographer, operator, and artemis developer, during a workshop at the Wendelin Sachtler Academy in Eching near Munich.