58 TVBEurope IBC2012 Show Preview NEWS INBRIEF
TerraBlock 5.6 supports 3TB drives The latest version 5.6 of Facilis Technology’s TerraBlock with support for 3TB drives is showcased at IBC. The new version of Facilis’ multiplatform high-capacity shared storage system also includes enhanced Ethernet client performance for the DPX workflow and new administration features to help post production professionals and content creators to streamline and manage the flow of data. Version 5.6 includes 3TB drive support and the new 72TB 24D model, TerraBlock Manager username / password authentication, TerraBlock Manager support for non-admin Windows users, multi- user write volume expansion from the client workstation, higher performance 10Gb and teamed 4Gb Ethernet configurations, and support for Mac OS 10.7.4. 7.D05
Taking content further Solutions that allow broadcasters to ‘take content further’ are the focus of Globecast’s IBC stand, which it is sharing with sister company Netia. The company is showcasing scalable playout and origination solutions that allow broadcasters to adapt content to local markets anywhere in the world and simplify the overall content distribution process. Netia and GlobeCast are also showing Media Asset Management software and services to help broadcasters and content creators manage and optimise their workflows. In terms of new delivery platforms, GlobeCast is offering presentations focusing on its OTT offerings. 1.A29
’All clear’ for DVB-3DTV Phase 2a Phase 2a of the DVB-3DTV specification has been approved by DVB, and the specification submitted to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) for formal standardisation. The Phase 2a system, also known as ‘Service Compatible Mode’, is designed for those who need to provide normal HDTV receivers with a 2D version of the 3D programme from the same broadcast channel, and at the same time improve the quality of the 3DTV images. Phase 2a provides a 2D version plus an MPEG MVC top-up signal. The 3DTV Phase 1 specification was published in 2011 for ‘Frame Compatible’ delivery, where the essential requirement was that existing HDTV set-top boxes would allow viewers to watch 3D (if they had a 3D display). This is the most used 3DTV broadcast form in the world today. 1.D81
Telecast Fiber Systems/Belden New Thunder for broadcast By Monica Heck
BELDEN’S TELECAST Fiber Systems brand launched its Thunder fibre-optic audio, intercom and data transportation system at the show this year. Branded the industry’s most cost-effective, compact and versatile fibre-optic solution for transporting broadcast signals, it is aimed at OB, broadcast, infrastructure, and live sound applications. With one or two strands of
fibre, Thunder can transport up to 80 bi-directional channels of audio, data, and/or intercom signals, configurable in up to 10 eight-channel blocks. Rows of 16 XLR and DB9 connectors can be also added to provide traditional audio,
The Terrapin TR-D6 makes its European debut at IBC
is making its European debut at the show. The Terrapin TR-D6 is a compact bidirectional throwdown device that features both a fibre-optic (ST) input and a copper (BNC) input, as well as a fibre-optic output (ST) and six copper (BNC) outputs. A single push-button operation
intercom and data interfaces when those connectors are preferred. In addition, the system can be equipped with a portable, throwdown ‘Stage Box’ offering 32 analogue inputs, eight analogue
outputs and two intercom channels in a hardened enclosure. Also on the stand is the
Terrapin TR-D6 3Gbps HD/SDI video transceiver and distribution amplifier, which
allows the user to easily switch between four modes, permitting the Terrapin TR-D6 to act as an HD/SDI distribution amplifier with six BNC outputs and a fibre optic output, a fibre optic transceiver with six BNC outputs of the received signal or the local copper signal, or as an optical repeater with a six-output BNC tap. 10.B39
Avitech International Corporation Multiviewer on show
Avitech’s newest multiviewer: the Rainier 3G By Monica Heck
HHB Communications: A design for Life
APPEARING ALONGSIDE co-exhibitors Dynaudio, Mogami and TC Electronic, London-based global broadcast audio technology specialist HHB Communications and its Soho- based post operation, Scrub, will introduce IBC visitors to the latest developments from a variety of leading brands, writes David Davies. Product highlights are set to include an exciting new range of
Carl Zeiss Super Speed Compact Primes By David Fox
FOR SHOOTING in low light, Carl Zeiss has three new Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses with fast T1.5 apertures. The 35mm, 50mm and 85mm lenses cover a full-frame sensor format and use an interchangeable lens mount
system to fit a variety of cameras, from DSLRs to cinema cameras. The fast T-stop “opens up new
creative possibilities in low-light situations, especially with the new high ISO HDSLRs and HD video cameras. The Super Speed name has a long history at Carl Zeiss and these new lenses are a fitting tribute to their legacy”, said Michael
Open wide: The 35mm, 50mm and 85mm lenses excel in low light
Mogami Cable for Life products, TC Electronic’s LM2 and LM6 Radar Loudness Meter software, and the TM7 and TM9 TouchMonitor TouchMonitor Loudness Meters – also from TC. Visitors will be invited to pick up a free copy of the HHB 2012 Catalogue – which contains information on more than 2,000 pro-audio products. 8.D56
THE RAINIER 3G Plus is the newest addition to the Avitech family of multiviewers, aimed at OB vans, broadcast trucks and rental pro AV applications. A 1RU chassis houses 16 3G/HD/SD-SDI/CV inputs on four card modules, as well as four HDMI and 3G-SDI outputs. All 16 sources can be displayed on a single screen with duplication on four outputs, on four quad displays, or any combination of multiples of fours on duplicate outputs.
The 3G Plus features a front
LCD control display panel for easy configuration. Using this LCD control panel, the user can key in labels and select presets without the extra hassle of connecting to a computer. The 3G Plus runs on a dual
DC power connection with redundancy to avoid power failure. All four video processing printed circuit board assemblies and the control module are field serviceable without removing the chassis from the equipment rack. 10.F26
Schiehlen, sales director of the Carl Zeiss Camera Lens Division. The Super Speed lenses feature:
a 14-blade iris for natural, out of focus rendition; standard cine- style housing with gearing that allows the attachment of any standard follow-focus system; and a long, 300º focus rotation with smooth action for fine control. The lenses can be fitted with interchangeable mounts for PL-, EF-, F-, MFT- and E-mount cameras. 11.G64
www.tvbeurope.com September 2012
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