theibcdaily In Brief
New LINQ product family is launched Clear-Com has introduced the LINQ product line. LINQ interfaces are compact devices that enable connection of two-wire partyline with call signalling and four wire audio over LAN, WAN or internet IP infrastructures.
LINQ is available in two-
wire (LINQ-2W2) or four-wire (LINQ-4W2) options. The LINQ-2W2 is both Clear-Com and RTS TW compatible. The LINQ-4W2 can interconnect with devices, such as analogue ports of any matrix intercom system, analogue telephone circuits, two-way radio gateways and audio consoles.
LINQ uses the OPUS high- quality audio codec. The bitrate, bandwidth and delay can be changed without introducing any distortion or discontinuity in the audio. As a low audio latency communication link, LINQ can be used for natural intercom conversation, networked music
performances and for audio signals that are transported via different facilities (transmission synchronisation). 10.D29
Space-saving server The new Live+ Broadcast Server from Dejero comes in a compact, rack-mounted 1U package, and includes dual redundant power supplies and RAID hard drives for increased reliability when receiving video from field- based devices such as the Live+ 20/20 Transmitter, Live+ VSET, Live+ Mobile App, and Live+ NewsBook. “The Live+ Broadcast Server plays a critical role in the Dejero bonded wireless production chain by receiving video transmissions over IP links and then integrating them into the broadcast workflow,” explained Brian Cram, CEO, Dejero. “With the newest version, the server takes up less space in a facility's equipment room or in a mobile production truck where space is even more limited. News crews can save time and money getting live and breaking news on the air by transmitting high-quality video files directly to the Live+ Broadcast Server using our patent-pending bonded wireless technology.” 11.C21
06 theibcdaily Power Station hot to swap Atomos By David Fox
Hot-swappable batteries can now be used with almost any type of camera or other portable equipment, in the form of the new Atomos Power Station. “We’ve been watching our customers with 5D Mark IIIs, etc, and they have so much to carry – always stopping and changing batteries. The more professional they become, the more devices they use, powering those devices becomes a big challenge, and this is the answer to that,” said Jeromy Young, CEO and founder of Atomos. “We bring our continuous
power, patented technology into a light, portable and easy to mount unit for any camera, monitor, recorder, lighting or microphone.” It can deliver up to 48W of
power, which limits the size of lights or complex camera rigs it can be used with, but for most users this should be more than enough. It can power up to three devices, and has a built-in charger, with DC input, which charges one of the two included 2600mAh NP-size batteries in one hour (or both in two hours). There are also two USB outputs. Available next month, it will cost €219/£179/$295, and weigh about 210g including batteries. 9.D25
Power on tap: Young shows off the back and front of the new Power Station Welcome to TalkShow SCTE: Filling a dire need By George Jarrett NewTek By Carolyn Giardina
TalkShow VS-100, has been unveiled at the NewTek booth. With TalkShow, any television or live video producer can reach sources via Skype, which has an estimated 300 million users and incorporate them as guest speakers into live programmes with full-frame Skype video calls. Built on Skype TX software
from Microsoft, the TalkShow 1RU system can be used for initiating, receiving, monitoring and managing video calls. It also offers customisable settings for fully colour correcting live video calls (including features for
automatic colour balancing) as well as SDI-embedded audio, and compressor/limiter, equalisation, and adjustable head-room controls for further improving audio quality. It’s designed for use in any
production environment, though producers using TalkShow with NewTek’s TriCaster multi-camera video production systems will be able to route Skype video calls directly to and from a TriCaster over a network connection without tying up an additional HD-SDI input. The TalkShow VS-100 model is expected to ship in Q4 and is available to order now at an introductory price of $3,995 (international pricing varies). 7.K11
Remote 4K possibilities
Bradley Engineering/ AltaSens
By David Fox
A compact 4K remote controlled camera has been developed by Bradley Engineering using a new Super 35mm CMOS image sensor from AltaSens, with digital processing by JVC (AltaSens’ sister company). It comes in three versions, but
“the fibre back, we think, is going to be the one everyone goes for, because it’s 12Gbps,” said company founder, David Bradley. Using technology from Bluebell Opticom, the fibre back has a range of 10km, whereas the
Quad HD-SDI back has a limit of no more than 10m, and the HDMI 2.0 back less than that, “and for a remote camera, that’s kind of pointless,” he admitted, although they will suit some applications.
The 15W (12-15v) camera was
built around the Micro Four Thirds lens mount, as he wanted to make sure the camera would have a good choice of affordable lenses of sufficient resolution, and MFT was the best choice (with lots of adaptors available for other mounts). It will include remote zoom and focus, and will work with Bradley’s standard remote control panel. 11.F41
SCTE, the Society for Broadband Professionals, started life in 1945 as The Society of Relay Engineers and has morphed its way through many technology eras to become agnostic with regard to content delivery methods. From radio wireless it saw TV arrive and reach remote homes via four twisted pairs. “About 1952 we decided to become Cable and TV Engineers (SCTE) and that went through several stages,” said president Roger Blakeway.
“By the time we had gone
through the 80’s with broadband TV being introduced by Margaret Thatcher (Hunt Report), the duopoly review took place and cable operators were allowed to provide switched telephony,” he added. “By 1995, we were all cable operators putting in telephony overlays.” No longer cable TV, the initials stayed the same and the business morphed into cable modems and networks providing pure data. How does SCTE attract members? “We have always held that
there is a dire need in this industry,” said Blakeway. “None of the universities or technical colleges teach installation of cable type networks, or even their design. “We saw that was an
enormous gap, because those people being trained had no professional career path,” Blakeway added. “There was a need for an infrastructure, and like other learned institutes they
Roger Blakeway: “We saw an enormous gap”
can become Fellows. That is a career structure many technical people would not get any other way.”
SCTE is seeking nominations for its 2015 individual and technological innovation awards, which recognise success in the broadband industry. These start with the Technician of the Year, the Richard Harris Member of the Year Award and the Tom Hall Award. The other awards, plus one for winner of the best overall submission, are for Best Broadband Network Transmission Solution, Best CPE Solution, and Best Digital Processing Solution. The awards ceremony will take place at SCTE's 70th
anniversary dinner on 27 June, 2015 at The Tower of London. 8.F51e
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