68 TVBEurope IBC2012 Show Preview Thomson Video Networks
Freeing up bandwidth for new video quality
By Anne Morris
A NUMBER of new products are being showcased at IBC2012 by digital TV broadcasting specialist Thomson Video Networks. In Amsterdam, Thomson Video Networks is introducing Flextream 2.0, which the company says is the industry’s first statistical multiplexing technology to achieve greater efficiency by integrating ancillary services into the multiplexing pool. The company said Flextream
2.0 frees up bandwidth provisioned for the processing of service components such as audio, teletext, subtitling, and
closed captioning, allowing it to be reallocated to improve video quality. With the new product,
efficiency while simplifying operations through easier configuration and monitoring. Other new
launches include a new quad-channel version of the ViBE EM4000 HD encoder and the new NetProcessor 9030/40, which the company claims is the first multiplexer/ scrambler to integrate a DVT-T2 MI reverse gateway. Thomson
users of Thomson Video Networks’ ViBE encoders have the capability to activate new Flextream mechanisms to boost overall statistical multiplexing system performance and
Meet us at PLASA, stand 1-F38 and IBC, stand 8.D70
Video Networks’ stand also features IBC2012 debuts for the ViBE CP6000 contribution and distribution platform and the Amethyst III IP switcher. 14.A10
Fujinon
Boxed in: Fujinon’s new XA19x7.4BESM
New small box-style lens focused on studio productions
By David Fox
FUJINON IS showing the first working model of its new XA19x7.4BESM small box- style lens. Together with the HA19x7.4BE barrel style lens, these are the first lenses in such a compact size to feature three floating zoom groups and aspheric elements, for greater optical performance. They also feature the latest EBC coating technology, for richer colours and improved blue response and transmittance. The mini-box version includes
automatic focus breathing compensation. This synchronises the zoom movement with the
focus movement, enabling the image size to remain constant when focusing — a must in episodic production. These two high-end HD
Broadcast lenses come as standard with 16-bit encoder and 2.2x extender to show visibly more picture details. Weighing only 2.15kg
(RD version 2.21kg), the ENG-style HA19x7.4BE lens is designed for high-end ENG/EFP HD production, including entertainment, news, sports and documentaries. The 4kg XA19x7.4BESM is designed for live studio production. 11.C20