— The AT8464 Dual Ear Mount now comes standard with all BP892 MicroSet units —

— The new AT8464 allows a single ear-worn BP892 MicroSet® Headworn Mic to be converted to a dual-ear-worn unit for maximum stability and comfort —

STOW, OH, March 1, 2010 — Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 45 years, is enhancing its BP892 MicroSet® Subminiature Omnidirectional Condenser Headworn Microphone with the AT8464 Dual-Ear Microphone Mount. The high-SPL successor to Audio-Technica’s popular AT892, the BP892 offers increased dynamic range with maximum audio quality and minimum visibility. The Dual-Ear Mount allows users to convert their single-ear-worn BP892 MicroSet to a dual-ear-worn unit for maximum stability and comfort. more

Orlando, Florida — Alcorn McBride is now shipping the V4 Proâ„¢, the newest addition to the Pro line of show controllers. The V4 Pro is a highly reliable show controller designed for smaller shows. It offers many of the advanced features of the larger V16 Pro, providing flexibility without the downtime of PC-based products. Alcorn McBride show controllers are engineered for high-use applications including theme parks, retail stores, and museums. more

Fort Lee, N.J., March 3, 2010 – FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the MFR-5000 Series of routing switchers at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). The new MFR-5000 series offers multi-format support of 3G, HD, SD, ASI, AES, and RS-422 signals, and up to 10 units can be configured individually and linked together for customized, large-scale routing solutions. more

Fort Lee, N.J., March 3, 2010 – FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the MBP-100MP Multi Format Player at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 12-15 (Booth C5219). It offers HD/SD-SDI baseband output of major file formats used in video production, including MXF files like XDCAM HD and P2HD. more

(Billerica, Massachusetts) March 3, 2010. The new Apple iPad is about to become a fully functional live video production system control panel. Broadcast Pixâ„¢ today announced iPixPanel, an application that will allow an iPad to control any of its Slate video production systems. The iPixPanel combines the iPad’s user friendly touch screen and wireless control with a Slate panel’s unprecedented feedback, which shows device and file name on the panel’s buttons, helping users to create engaging live video. more

Television post production facility NHK International has undergone a comprehensive upgrade and replaced its Fairlight MFX equipment with the company’s latest CC-1 technology.

The facility, which is located in Shibuya, Tokyo, has installed a three-bay Fairlight Constellation console in its MA1 studio and a Fairlight Xynergi Media Production Centre in studio MA2. Both rooms have also been equipped with PyxisHD video. more

Tinc

Ryan Kirk, cofounder of Tinc Design & Productions, a full-service staging, lighting, video and audio company dedicated to the performance and special events markets, was recently invited to be Guest Artist at Virginia Tech’s Department of Theatre & Cinema where he served as production stage manager for Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth� and taught an Advanced Stage Management class. Both Kirk and his Tinc partner Lance Darcy are graduates of the university’s Theatre & Cinema program. more