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Pendant powers safe sound DPA Microphones
audio engineer,” said DPA CEO Christian Poulsen. “The necklace design
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. “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
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 and a thicker 2.2 mm cable. “Our new robust strain relief version brings much needed reassurance to reality television contestants who are not used to handling miniatures,” said Poulsen. 8.D70
Global 4K production showcase Sony
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
By a neck: DPA’s new necklace mic offers discreet and robust sound recording
broadcast production of the World Cup, Sony partnered with Presteigne Charter, Studio Berlin, CTV, AMP Visual TV and Broadcast RF to deliver three matches in 4K, including a quarter final match and the final, 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.
LiveXpert line featured 3D Storm
By Carolyn Giardina 3D Storm, distributor of NewTek products in EMEA and LiveXpert worldwide, is extending NewTek’s presence at IBC by showcasing the LiveXpert line. Developed under the NewTek third party developer network, LiveXpert is designed to complement all video switchers, including NewTek TriCaster as well as 3Play instant replay system. The range includes LiveCG
Broadcast for TriCaster, a standalone 1RU device that gives the ability to display all graphics needed for TV production; LiveCG Broadcast SDI, the SDI version of LiveCG
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Broadcast; LiveCG Football, a professional statistics and scoring management application; and LiveCG Score, a multi-sports graphic and scoring application. Visitors can also examine
LiveMixer, an add-on that provides the ability to connect a Berhinger BCF2000 or a Yamaha 01V96i to any TriCaster HD model, in order to remotely control the audio mixer functions of the TriCaster; LiveMixer Remote, which provides the ability to deport TriCaster audio Mixer Graphic Interface on a dedicated workstation; LiveTally Air, a wireless Tally lights system; and LiveTally Remote, a Tally lights system using Ethernet cable.
Rounding out the IBC lineup LiveCG Broadcast is part of 3D Storm’s IBC exhibit
is LiveTally Converter, a small interface to plug into the Tally connector of TriCaster to provide close contacts instead of 5v power, to be used with cameras with built-in tally light and CCU; LiveControl Box, an interface for TriCaster for sending and receiving GPI (General Purpose Interface) to and from any kind of devices
supporting GPI; and FingerWorks 5 for TriCaster Telestrator, a telestration tool for realtime news and sports programmes, designed to allow the user to draw a freehand sketch over a video image while journalists and commentators are analysing it in live. 7.K21
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 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. “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
Third generation STBs get smart
ABOX42 By Monica Heck
At IBC ABOX42 will announce its new line of third generation hybrid DVB receivers combining DVB reception with full IPTV and OTT capabilities. The new M-Series hybrid smartSTBs will launch with three models: M- 15S2 with DVB-S2 support for satellite TV reception; M-15T2 for reception of DVB-T and DVB-T2 signals; and the M-15CO for use in DVB-C cable networks. All three models integrate advanced Internet functionalities that combine DVB, IPTV and OTT TV services. The new M-Series hybrid SmartSTBs support the newly launched OPX TV client, which provides an advanced user Interface to costumers for integration of DVB and IP service delivery. Services provided include unified channel lists for DVB and IP channels; multilanguage EPG with extended content such as long descriptions, pictures and trailers; local and network PVR and time-shift support; and forward and backward EPG for catch up and restart TV. The M-Series hybrid
STB line supports the ABOX42 SmartSDK development environment for operators, system integrators, middle ware providers and developers to integrate the platform into custom environments. The line includes an advanced HTML5 browser with support of multiple browser tabs and multiple layers for management of different service layers like the user interface, HbbTV/red-button services, menus and third party applications on the same screen. 14.J13
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At a gallop: The NT’s production of War Horse was a 4K first
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