68 Monday 16.09.13 theibcdaily In Brief
Broadcast control for cine lenses A new range of ENG adapters from cmotion is claimed to offer broadcast- style control for cine-style lenses. They interface between common Canon and Fujinon broadcast-style controllers and cmotion’s existing cvolution LCS or new cforce motors, allowing familiar broadcast controllers to control the individual axis on cine style lenses driven by external motors. They are also suitable for 3D broadcast use. When used with the cvolution camin and popular broadcast cameras, the iris motor can be controlled by the camera’s internal sensor. 11.G42
matrixes for HDMI Gefen is showing its newest modular matrix system using HDMI and ELR (Extra Long Range) extension based on HDBaseT. Both the 16x16 and the 32x32 modular frames with eight ELR outputs come in 5RU and 6RU rack enclosures with flexibility in the number of outputs in 8x increments. 7.B30
African coverage Digital content management and global distribution services RRsat Global Communications Network has signed a long-term agreement with FOX International Channels (FIC), 21st Century Fox’s multimedia business, to support broadcast of its French channels throughout Africa. FIC, which operates more than 300 channels globally, reaching over 1.6 billion viewers, is expanding its reach to the African continent with RRsat’s Global Network and MEASAT Satellite Systems AFRICASAT-1a satellite. 1.A23
FIC expands its Two new Gefen
Fore!: REDLab Digital in Toronto is an early adopter of Simul-Copy
First Simul-Copy adopters Cache-A Corporation By Carolyn Giardina
REDLab Digital, a Toronto- based digital lab and post facility; and Now Productions in Los Angeles are the first adopters of Cache-A’s Simul- Copy. Simul-Copy is a new LTO- tape duplication and
verification capability designed to enable users to simultaneously make multiple tar or LTFS LTO-tapes, rather than sequential copies, at close to the same speed as a single copy. It works with Cache-A’s LTO-4, LTO-5 and latest LTO-6 generation appliances. “One of the biggest
challenges we face is dealing with, and being responsible for,
vast amounts of data,” said Andy Hunter, owner and Flame artist at REDLab Digital, whose company has provided post and archiving services to Sony Pictures’ 3D Resident Evil: Retribution and Pompeii. “On major productions this can easily amount to a couple of Terabytes per day for the duration of the shoot. “Traditionally we have run 24/7 making dual LTFS LTO
copies back-to-back of the day’s RAW camera footage. However, Simul-Copy on Power-Cache6 has slashed the delivery time in half, as we can now make two LTFS LTO-6 copies simultaneously. It’s a rock-solid capability saving us many hours, providing greater security to our clients and the larger capacity of the LTO-6 comes in very handy too.” 7.A04
Observer 7.1 makes European debut Volicon
By Carolyn Giardina Version 7.1 of Volicon’s Observer TS MPEG transport stream logging and monitoring system is making its European debut this week at IBC. Updated to accommodate a
broader array of inputs, the Observer line includes support for ASI, QAM, 8-VSB, DVB- T/T2, and DVB-T MPEG TS interfaces. Available on all Observer TS systems — including Enterprise, Pro, and Scout systems — a new interface is designed to
simplify deployment and configuration for receiving off- air channels.
Observer Mobile gives users access to content through an iPad or iPhone. Since the introduction of Observer Mobile, Volicon has enhanced the interface to support multichannel viewing and multiple audio tracks. Users now also have the ability to select the best bitrate for their viewing device and network connection. Volicon is additionally
featuring expandable Observer TS systems that enable extension of a facility’s monitoring systems. Volicon’s
mc²56 is now in the house Lawo By Paul Watson
If it’s a compact, flexible, and versatile console you’re after with a resourceful engine under the hood, then the mc²56 is
your guy, says Lawo, which is highlighting the product at IBC. According to Lawo ‘the size of the task determines the size of the tool’ and not vice-versa. Therefore the mc²56 is available in five different frame sizes (from 16- to 80-faders).
The hub of the operation is a
touchscreen in the central GUI and some of the console's highlights include permanent metering of the 16 central faders; more directly accessible parameters; nine individually assignable user buttons; illuminated rotary knobs for a better overview; large trackball
Observation power: Version 7.1 of Volicon’s Observer logging and monitoring system
software modules also support incremental growth. Modules for loudness monitoring, digital programme insertion (DPI)
buttons; improved snapshot operation thanks to more directly accessible buttons; and a new integrated RTW goniometer or user panel in the overbridge
In addition, Lawo has
included button-glow for colour- coding the channel strips and enhancing user guidance; real two-man operation with fully decentralised control of all parameters including bank and layer selection, EQ, dynamics
monitoring, as well as a reporting engine and clientless GUI are also on display. 7.G23
and bus assignment; an expanded, simplified touch operation for intuitive working, such as VCA allocation, bus assignment, meter
pickup/mode select and mix- minus configuration; and user buttons in the channel strips which can be changed as required, so that up to 12 parameters can be triggered using the four fader user buttons. 8.C71
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