44 TVBEurope IBC2014 Sneak Preview Sony Global 4K production showcase By Adrian Pennington
HIGHLIGHTS OF the FIFA World Cup shot in 4K, including the final won by Germany, will be central to Sony’s exhibit. It will be showing how its 4K products from cameras to switchers are helping pioneer live and recorded Ultra HD production. Among this summer’s other landmarks supported by Sony technology were the UK’s National Theatre production of War Horse live in 4K to cinemas; the BBVA League finale between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, and broadcasting the canonisation of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II.
As part of the FIFA TV broadcast production of the World Cup, Sony partnered with Presteigne Charter, Studio Berlin, CTV, AMP Visual TV
DPA Pendant powers safe sound By Michael Burns
A ROBUST wearable mini-mic aims to give control of microphone placement to non- technical actors or reality show contestants without
compromising sound quality. The d:screet Omnidirectional Miniature Necklace
Microphone is making its IBC debut, but is already being used in the Danish adaptation of Big Brother. The necklace mic houses the company’s 4061 miniature capsule in a soft rubber necklace, and is available in black, white and
brown and in lengths of 47 or 53cm.
“These microphones are perfect for situations where fast costume changes are necessary, or for reality TV shows where the contestants have to place microphones without help from a trained audio engineer,” said DPA CEO Christian Poulsen. “The necklace design ensures that the microphone sits in exactly the same place on the body every time, so there is no need for EQ-ing between different recordings.” DPA will be demonstrating the necklace mic on the stand
of its Dutch distributor Amptec, alongside more robust variants of its d:screet 4060 Omnidirectional Miniature Microphones.
The classic d:screet 4060 gains reinforced cable relief, while the heavy-duty d:screet 4060 microphone features a stainless steel housing, sturdy cable relief and a thicker 2.2mm cable. “Our new robust
strain relief version brings much needed reassurance to people who are not used to handling miniatures,” said Poulsen. 8.D70
At a gallop: the NT’s production of War Horse was a 4K first
data transfer speeds that reduce the time between acquisition and transmission. It recently announced that broadcasters RTP, ITV, TVE, Scottish TV and RAI have all switched to Sony XDCAM.
and Broadcast RF to deliver three matches in 4K, including a quarter final match and the final itself, which were also streamed live to digital cinema screens for the first time ever in Ultra HD. Sony is also taking time to showcase how its IP-based
solutions are helping
broadcasters to deliver accurate multi-camera live productions with unshakable continuity. This trails the announcement earlier this year of a licensing programme for Sony’s new AV over IP Interface for
manufacturers, promoting the adoption of this technology across the industry.
There will be further detail on how the vendor is helping national and global news broadcasters to modernise their workflows, delivering increased
“IBC provides a great opportunity to meet with our customers and partners to trigger ideas which could distinguish the future of professional A/V,” said Olivier Bovis, head of AV media, Sony Europe. “Even in the 12 months since IBC2013, we’ve delivered a host of industry firsts which show how our vision for a world ‘Beyond Definition’ is coming to reality. IBC2014 starts the next chapter of that story. We’re looking forward to meeting our customers, hearing their feedback, and plotting out together what’s next around the corner for the broadcast industry”. Hall 12
www.tvbeurope.com August 2014
By a neck: DPA’s new necklace mic offers discreet and robust sound recording
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