50 TVBEurope News & Analysis Sounding great at IBC
At IBC there was a lot of talk about 4K video and IP for broadcast, but a host of audio innovations deserved a place in the spotlight too. Neal Romanek selects highlights
AEQ USED IBC to introduce Capitol, a digital audio console that benefits from the addition of Audio-over-IP. The 8-fader control surface comes with an associated audio engine. Capitol aims to make digital technology available to radio and TV stations where converting into digital has still not been feasible. One of IBC’s big audio splashes was the introduction of Avid’s new S6. The new modular control surface from Avid is designed ‘to grow with you at every stage of your business — now and in the future’. Users have a choice of two master modules, the central hubs of any S6 surface, S6 M40 or S6 M10, both of which provide touch screen access and control, and are respectively complemented by the S6 Automation Module which provides a plethora of controls.
The S6 M40 module is
suitable for large scale productions, and the M10 is best for tight spaces and budgets. Pre-configured versions of M40 and M10 are also available. There are also four channel modules, an eight-fader module, a knob module, a process module, and an 8-channel high-res TFT display module. All feature high-speed Ethernet connectivity, and users can mix and match to create their custom surface, or opt for Avid’s pre-configured setups. German company AVT
(Audio Video Technologies) introduced its new Magic THipPro Telephone Hybrid, available as ISDN, POTS, and VoIP. It can cater for up to 16 callers via its 10 audio lines, plus two handset/headset interfaces for Pretalk. Users can also extend the ISDN/POTS version of the product to a VoIP system via a software upgrade. BroaMan debuted its new
control software, based on the same architecture as Optocore’s 2.21 audio control software. The new software works with all Optocore devices and is compatible with familiar Optocore features’ including audio matrix, level control and monitoring, network supervision, storage and recall
Simon Sherbourne, application specialist (audio) at Avid, with the new S6 console at IBC
microphone input, a stereo-to- mono line input, headphone monitoring from any
smartphone headphone output, and is compatible with most smartphones and tablets using a CTIA handset plug. This year saw DK Technologies launch a new flagship PT0800 Audio and Waveform Monitor. The PT0800 offers broadcasters an extended collection of high quality video and waveform monitoring tools: the video section is flanked by an audio toolbox, complete with bargraphs, moving coil emulation, DK’s proprietary StarFish display technology, and FFT spectrum analysis. The PT0800 complies with all major broadcast standards and includes loudness and true peak logging. Microphone specialist DPA
showed the latest addition to its range of condensers, the d:facto II, which the company claims boasts superior gain before feedback as well as extreme SPL handling (up to 160dB). DPA’s expanded line of d:fine headset microphones was on show too. DPA says that the range is developed for its audio accuracy and ability to deliver vocal intelligibility and consistent audio performance at all SPLs. Hummingbird Loudness is
The flagship PT0800 Audio and Waveform Monitor from DK Technologies JK Audio’s intercom phone bridge, Interchange
of the configuration set-up to and from PC hard disk, as well as realtime level display of the individual channels. BroaMan also extended
its intercom range with SDI-Intercom, a new IC444 SDI device, complete with video sync, aimed squarely at OB vans. It boasts four line in, four line out, four GPI (with Optocoupler), and four GPO (with relays). It also supports up to eight 3G/HD-SDI inputs or
outputs, has built-in CWDM, and contains auxiliary fibre ports for an Optocore network. SDI-Intercom also features a new tri-level or bi-level sync board, with RS485/GPIO, which can be used in other BroaMan products, and advanced single channel monitoring features with the latest control software BroaMan also premiered the
Repeat48 WDM, which converts up to 24 SDI or MADI coaxial signals to optical fibre, with
5.1 surround sound from two channels with Sennheiser’s ESFERA
CWDM or DWDM multiplexer. Features include up to 24 3G/ HD-SDI inputs or outputs, modular design with 2-channel boards, built-in CWDM or DWDM multiplexer, 16 fibre ports for WDM COM connections, and Optocore or third-party fibre protocols. Digigram demonstrated its Q-Mic, a professional microphone preamp designed for smartphones and tablets. Q-Mic benefits from a balanced XLR
a new and comprehensive software suite from Emsytech for embedded systems, which has been designed to manage loudness in a broadcast or video delivery. It is composed of several modules such as a fast Loudness Meter (compliant with ITU BS.1770-3, EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and ARIB TR-B32), quality Live and File ALC, and what the company claims is a state-of-the-art True Peak Limiter. In addition, it can handle loudness metadata in AAC,
www.tvbeurope.com October 2013
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