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Quality and price are the driving factors in the battery business says Neil Marflitt, sales manager, IDX Technology Europe
Whilst many fears for the safety of Lithium Ion batteries are groundless, IDX acknowledge that it is a technology that requires experience and quality in design and manufacture. With so much media attention on the safety issue, IDX is pleased to announce at IBC2014 that it is now shipping
the new CUE battery. The CUE range has been designed in Tokyo at IDX headquarters against the most stringent product and electrical safety regulations, PSE Japan. These regulations stipulate that the individual Li Ion cells should be insulated and the honeycomb structure used
within the CUE series can be seen on our IBC stand in a cut away model.
Quality and price are the driving factors to be successful in the battery industry. IDX continues to reflect this and we are celebrating 25 years of supplying power solutions to broadcasters on a worldwide basis.
IDX was also a pioneer in the development and introduction of low cost wireless video systems but inherent in the technology used were limitations that meant they could only be classed as monitoring units and were not for on air applications. On air was the preserve of wired systems or expensive
microwave links. What customers wanted was
a reliable wireless camera system over long range where the camera operator shares the same feedback from the production team as if they were on a wired link. Advancements in 802.11n technology are reflected in the new CW-F25 wireless system, where 4 x 4 MIMO channels are utilised with OFDM/64QAM modulation to achieve a maximum data rate of 300mbps.
This supports H264/25Mbps
high profile video with four channels of embedded audio and time code data. Uniquely the product also supports a second video stream over the link from an IP camera or the
Head of the class: The 306 Digital Remote Head is the core of Egripment’s new Remote Broadcast Solutions
Star lite shines bright Litepanels By David Fox
Litepanels’ new Astra 1x1 Bi- Color panel is up to four times as bright as its traditional 1x1 Bi- Color fixture and offers a high CRI. The daylight to tungsten tuneable colour light is the first in a new range. Chris Marchitelli, Litepanels’s VP of marketing, called the Astra probably “the most versatile LED panel ever built. It’s both sturdy and lightweight, flexible and strong, and provides a higher output and better colour than has ever been seen before.”
Heads up for remote broadcast
Egripment By David Fox
The new Remote Broadcast Solutions product line from Egripment is based around its 306 Digital Remote Head, which can accommodate any type of broadcast or digital cine camera. The Digital Head is claimed
to be ‘exceptionally smooth and precise in movement, very fast in operation, and easy to set up and operate.’ It can be used as a stand- alone unit, or as part of a
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larger studio automation set up. A variety of teleprompter brackets are available and easy to install. The total system is claimed to be comparable to, and even exceed the specification of, competitive systems costing many times more. The Remote Broadcast products can also integrate with Egripment’s TDT Encoded Camera Crane System, Generic Track System or its Encoded StarCam Studio System, to create a multiple-axis virtual studio system. 11.A21
The Astra panels use select
premium quality surface-mount LEDs paired with custom-
designed TIR (total internal reflection) optics, to offer higher intensity, a longer throw, and a wider effective beam spread than the original 1x1 fixture. As thermal management is key to the long life and colour accuracy of LED fixtures, the Astra 1x1 offers both passive cooling (for silent operation) and active cooling (using an ultra- quiet fan module, for double light output). A microprocessor monitors the temperature, minimises fan speed, delivers smooth dimming from 100% to zero with no noticeable colour shift, and ensures flicker-free performance at any frame rate or shutter angle. An optional
Ellipse 300 family expanded Harmonic
By Ian McMurray
A topic of discussion with IBC visitors on the Harmonic stand is the company’s recent announcement that it has expanded the Ellipse 3000 family of contribution encoders for digital satellite newsgathering and fixed contribution applications. The new Ellipse 3102 and Ellipse 3202 contribution encoders offer a range of advanced capabilities, including 4:2:2 10-bit encoding
G-Bit Ethernet connector on the receiver can be used to route the main feed into an IP server or network. The integration of video and IP related products is a driver across the broadcast industry and delivers end users cheaper and more flexible systems for delivering video content. 11.C21
communications module allows brightness, colour temperature and cooling mode to be controlled via DMX512. The Astra series employs a modular design, including a field-replaceable fan module and the optional RJ45 DMX module with an LCD menu and function display. Additional wired and wireless communication modules are in development. The panels use aluminium I- beam core construction for maximum durability and improved thermal management, and have integrated aluminium accessory mounting points. It has a curved yoke design with a wide tilt range, and a combination yoke mounted power supply with a 3-pin XLR locking power connector and optional Gold Mount/V-Mount battery plates. 11.E55
of 1080p60 content and dual power supplies. The Ellipse 3202 is claimed to be the industry’s first DSNG encoder with an integrated modulator that supports both the new DVB Carrier ID (DVB-CID) standard for reducing interference between satellite signals, and the new DVB-S2X specification for improving performance of DVB-S2 satellite digital broadcasting. “In an ever-changing technology landscape, Harmonic understands the specific requirements of broadcasters. Our unique video-focused technology
portfolio reflects this by providing a complete solution, from contribution through distribution and delivery,” said Yaniv Sibony, senior product manager at Harmonic. “The newest members of our Ellipse contribution encoder family continue the tradition by providing excellent video quality, efficiency, flexibility, and reliability at a competitive price point, making them ideal for a variety of content contribution applications. As the industry’s first DSNG encoder to support the next- generation DVB-S2X and DVB-CID standards, the Ellipse 3202 encoder also ensures that broadcasters are ready for the future.” 1.B20
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