Lectrosonics introduced the Quadra digital wireless monitor (IEM) system at Winter NAMM. Consisting of the M4R belt-pack diversity receiver and the M4T half-rack transmitter, the new Quadra system features digital RF modulation, two or four channels of 24-bit/48kHz digital audio, analog or digital inputs and a mixing interface. The Quadra system operates in the license-free ISM band of 902-928MHz, allowing it to be added to most existing wireless situations without requiring any other frequency changes. The system’s throughput latency is 1ms for the analog input and less than .5ms for the digital inputs.

At the NAMM show in Anaheim/USA German audio specialist beyerdynamic launched another innovative product highlight. Handcrafted in Heilbronn, the DT 1350 is the first professional monitoring headphone in beyerdynamic’s new generation of headphones that feature Tesla technology.

Intel provided a technological preview of the Grass Valley™ EDIUS® 6 nonlinear editing (NLE) software, at the Intel Forum 2011 held in Japan, on January 18, 2011. At the Tokyo press conference, Intel highlighted its newly announced 2nd Generation Intel Core processor, embedded with Intel Quick Sync Video technology.

For the first time, DELTACAST will be present at Cabsat Dubai, February 8-10, 2011. It will be the opportunity to discover the DELTA-highlight, unveiled at IBC 2010, which is currently used for enhancing ARD Sportschau and WDR football shows, offering analyse sequences with offside lines, keyhole highlighting, multiple player highlighting in animated sequences, magnifier, player distance, shot speed, pass length, players trajectories…

Ross Video announces the appointment of Jim Siega as Business Development Manager for XPression, Ross’ Real Time 2D/3D HD character generator. Mr. Siega joins the EAIME sales team after working for Ross as a Demonstration Artist and Trainer for XPresson. His past experience includes Technical Director for Graphics at Global Television (BCTV) in Vancouver, Canada and as a Television Graphics Consultant providing training and demonstrations on Avid Graphics products. Mr. Siega will be based out of Maniago, Italy and report to Sharon Quigley, Director of Sales for EAIME.

Polecam, a world-leading innovator of compact mobile systems for digital film and television content creation, announces a major new addition to its product range. Incorporating GoalCam and StadiumCam, it allows highly efficient outside broadcast coverage of stadium sports such as rugby, soccer and hockey.

FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, recently sold two new FRC-7000 HD Frame Rate Converters to TV2GO Inc., an international satellite transmission and video production company. TV2GO has been engaged by Sm2 Sports Media Solutions, hired by the National Football League (NFL), for conversion and transmission of the entire NFL season to Europe, including the upcoming championship game to be played on February 6th.

Litepanels’ much anticipated Sola ENG LED Fresnel model, which has already garnered major industry awards, is now shipping. Offering beam control of 10° to 70°, the revolutionary new daylight-balanced Solas provide the controllability and single-shadow properties inherent in a Fresnel light, but utilize just a fraction of the power of conventional fixtures. Employing a proprietary 7.62cm (3”) lens, it draws just 30 watts yet produces light output equivalent to a 250 watts tungsten fixture.

Three-time national bestselling author, celebrated lecturer and technologist Steven Berlin Johnson will speak at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon, held Wednesday, April 13 in the Las Vegas Hilton. Johnson's address will focus on the origins of ideas that lead to groundbreaking innovations, a key component of his latest book, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation.

Big Pic Media, a worldwide resource for industry-leading postproduction products and services will be exhibiting at the BVE Expo in London on Feb. 15-17 (Stand L.52). BVE is Britain's largest film and broadcast tradeshow. In 2010, BVE drew well over 12,000 visitors and nearly 250 distributors, manufacturers and resellers. At this year's event, Big Pic Media will present an exclusive selection of postproduction technologies, including YoYotta's YoYo software suite, the Pandora Revolution colour corrector, Pandora Pluto colour management, the Cintel ImageMill grain and noise reducer and Cine-tal calibrated displays.

Premier systems integration firm Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) is a Platinum Sponsor of the Broadcast Engineering Conference at the 2011 NAB Show, which runs April 9-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. This is the second consecutive year ABS has sponsored the conference, which addresses recent broadcast technology developments and provides networking opportunities for engineers, consultants, and equipment manufacturers.

PixelRange has extended its ubiquitous range of LED lighting fixtures with the newly launched PixelSmart, the game-changing luminaire that takes multifunction to a whole new level. PixelSmart is the first product in a line up that pioneers a new wave in intelligent lighting. Not only is PixelSmart a veritable workhorse fixture able to light at 15-degrees, as a wash or a par can, it’s also a dark horse, offering eye candy in abundance.

"CABSAT provides an ideal platform for reaching broadcasters and content owners in the Middle East," said Rino Petricola, senior vice president and managing director of Front Porch Digital. "The event has already sold out, which has made for a very exiting buildup to what promises to be the biggest CABSAT event ever. We look forward to demonstrating, with the help of our partners, our latest enhancements in our Migrate, Manage, and Market product lines."

Discover the new, highly-anticipated NewTek TriCaster TCXD850 CS, a control surface that provides touch control over TriCaster TCXD850 live production and streaming. The back-lit buttons, twist knobs, T-bar and 3-axis joystick are mapped directly to the TriCaster TCXD850 interface and provide a physical connection to system functions and effects. Suitable for portable and fixed installation, TriCaster TCXD850 CS offers the flexibility needed to take your live production wherever you go!

Arqiva has provided Outside Broadcast services to support BBC Persia during essential maintenance works. An Arqiva OB truck was deployed to Bush House in London where Arqiva helped to establish two temporary studio areas. The solution included six cameras and connectivity to the OB truck’s fully equipped production gallery.