Beck Associates has a long-standing tradition of providing top-notch integration services to broadcasters all over the US. Central to their designs are communication systems by RTS and Telex RadioCom.
Austin, TX This year Beck Associates connected several local broadcasters with RTS and Telex RadioCom Intercom systems. Beck takes great pride in providing end-to-end solutions for their clients including integration, design, mobile production, and even custom millwork. Beck supplies only the best communications equipment for their clients, which is why Beck supplies RTS. more

N. Reading, MA, October 2008—Bowers & Wilkins, recognized worldwide as the leading manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers for home audio and home-theater systems, has added two new retail outlets for its award winning Zeppelin. The British firm’s striking, audiophile grade powered speaker system for the current range of iPods, Zeppelin, is now available immediately at MusiciansFriend.com and GuitarCenter.com more

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HaiVision
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Company Overview:

HaiVision Systems Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of performance H.264 video encoding solutions for HD and SD. HaiVision supplies to top telepresence companies, broadcasters, medical companies, and audio visual systems integrators with interactive video and performance streaming products. HaiVision has achieved the majority market share in the telepresence sector and has products with almost 10 years of continuous service in large telecom-style deployments. HaiVision focuses on multi-stream product solutions that operate with the lowest end to end latencies available with the highest picture quality. HaiVision’s products are designed as fully embedded systems achieving telecom-grade reliability. more

New York, NY, October 22, 2008 – RF Central, a brand of The Vitec Group, and a leading digital microwave technology provider, showcased its RFX-CMT-II camera-mounted transmitters in both 2 GHz and 5.8 GHz at HD World 2008. While the 2 GHz unit is designed for live ENG news and sports broadcast applications and the 5.8 GHz unit is geared for live sports stadium and arena coverage as well as license free applications, both offer complete HD upgradeability with the latest in high-quality, low-latency, HD encoding technology. more

In a world of continually multiplying delivery outlets for HD video – including broadcast and cable television, corporate media, the Web, mobile devices, and even movie theaters – the need for affordable, high-performance digital HD video cameras becomes ever-more critical. Canon U.S.A., Inc. is addressing this need with a range of three-CCD HD camcorders packed with sophisticated features, reliability, and connectivity that professionals demand. Features such as Genuine Canon zoom lenses, Total Image Control, HD/SD capture in multiple frame rates, and professional connections for genlock, time code, and HD-SDI/SD-SDI video output are making Canon’s XH G1, XL H1S, and XL H1 the first choice of a wide range of content creators. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., OCTOBER 22, 2008 – The word “liberty� is defined as the condition of being free from restrictions. For Game Creek Video, a leading mobile production company, “Liberty� is not only the name of their new HD production vehicle, it also describes the truck’s capabilities for a wide range of production assignments. This is due in large measure to the variety of HDTV lenses it carries from the Broadcast and Communications division of Canon U.S.A., Inc. Game Creek purchased three Canon XJ86x9.3B IE-D and XJ75x9.3B IE-D long-field HD zoom lenses, three XJ22x7.3B IE-D compact HD studio lenses, and two HJ11ex4.7B IRSE wide-angle HD portable lenses for maximum flexibility in producing HDTV college football and NBA basketball telecasts.
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In another example of JBL’s VLA line array loudspeakers providing highly intelligible and powerful sound for sports venues, Clair Brothers Systems recently designed and installed a new audio reinforcement system for HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Arena features VLA line arrays arranged in a circular formation above the main scoreboard. more

Springboard Productions Brings Austin City Limits Festival to the World

AUSTIN, TX, October 15, 2008 — Founded last year by GRAMMY®-winning producer Hank Neuberger, Springboard Productions is no stranger to the festival circuit, after supplying digital new media production services for events, including the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Rothbury Music & Energy Festival, Lollapalooza, and others. Enlisted by promoters C3 Presents and Giant Pictures as supervising producer at this year’s Austin City Limits Festival September 26-28, Springboard gave guidance to the annual three-day event’s webcast operations serving AT&T blue room programming as well as all on-site audio recording. more

Webster, NY — Ashly Audio Inc. Ashly Audio announced today that they have agreed to enter an exclusive partnership with Jam Industries (Ashly’s Canadian Distributor). “We are extremely pleased to have entered into this agreement. Both companies have been in the audio market for over 30 years, and share similar values and aspirations. I am confident that with the resources provided, Ashly will achieve strong sustainable growth,â€? said Dave Parse, CEO of Ashly Audio. more

New Product Monitor DTV Signals and Allows for IP Connectivity

New York, NY, October 21, 2008 – Nucomm, Inc., a brand of The Vitec Group, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast industry, common carrier, cable, government, military and international marketplace, redefined the monitoring of DTV signals and IP technology connectivity with its new ProQ DTV IFB Receiver, which debuted at HD World 2008. Ideal as an IFB solution for ENG users during DTV transmission, monitoring of DTV signals through a DVB-ASI output and streaming video over an IP connection to a laptop or other IP-enabled device, the ProQ DTV IFB Receiver features dual UHF/VHF antennas, two advanced silicon tuners and 6th generation VSB demodulators. The ProQ is 5� x 1.75� x 8.5�. more