PETALUMA, Calif. — March 6, 2008 — Furman/Panamax, a world-leading provider of power management solutions, today announced the new Merit Export Series of single-space rackmount power conditioners. Ideally suited for professional commercial installations and music industry applications, this marks the first time that Furman‘s Merit Series will be available to customers in 220V-240V countries. more

Audio-video manufacturing, design, installation and servicing giant Electrosonic Systems, fast making inroads into the cinema market, will be displaying the newly-launched MS9600 JPEG2000 server at ShoWest 2008 in Las Vegas.

The MS9600, a high-performance JPEG2000 appliance, plays unencrypted JPEG2000 content at 2K, 1080p and 720p resolutions. The company will also be showing the prototype DCI compliant version of the player which promises to take the Digital Cinema industry by storm. more

Waveform monitoring is about to undergo a revolution thanks to a new product that DK-Technologies will be launching at this year‘s NAB Convention in Las Vegas.

Targeted squarely at Outside Broadcast vehicles, production studios and Master Control Rooms, the DK PT0760 is effectively four HD/SD waveform monitors in one box. This lightweight and easy to operate unit is also ideal for Camera Control Units as it can monitor up to four cameras from one compact box. more

DK-Technologies will be using the NAB 2008 platform to show a colour analyser set that measures both CRT and LCD monitors.

The PM5639 CRT/LCD KIT, which will be on show at the company‘s booth (N1533), includes an LCD probe, a CRT probe and a display unit. The LCD probe has a stand to hold it steady in front of the monitor screen, while the CRT probe comes with a suction cup to secure it to the screen. The entire set is packaged in a handy flightcase, making it easy to transport and offering it protection when it is not in use.

DK-Technologies is targeting the PM5639 CRT/LCD KIT at broadcast and post production facilities, particularly those who are making the switch from CRT to LCD and need an easy to use product that can calibrate both types of monitor. more

DK-Technologies will be premiering its new MSD100C Loudness meter at this year‘s NAB Convention in Las Vegas. The meter will be on show at DK‘s booth: N1533.

Developed in response to requests from key broadcasters and production houses, including SKY, ITV, the BBC and RAI in Italy, the MSD100C Loudness is designed to tackle the issue of the perceived loudness of audio signals.

There is no doubt that loudness is a hot topic for the broadcast and post production industries. As anyone who has ever reached for the TV volume control during a commercial break will know, today‘s sound processing can lead to remarkably high perceived sound levels without sound exceeding the maximum permitted signal peak levels. more

LAS VEGAS, MARCH 6, 2008–Clear-Com Communication Systems is bringing intercom solutions to the desktop PC with the introduction of its first software-based intercom system, Clear-Com® Concert at NAB 2008 (Booth C5908). Clear-Com® is the leading innovator of communications systems for the broadcast, live performance, government and commercial markets. Its new multi-user conferencing and intercom product provides broadcasters of all sizes with a reliable and cost-effective way to easily intercommunicate. more

Kramer Electronics, a worldwide supplier of innovative and reliable signal management products, today announced the availability of its WAV-5 series of wall plates for computer graphics, video, and audio pass-through. Three WAV-5 models have been added to Kramer‘s line of one-gang wall plates designed for boardrooms, conference and training rooms, presentation environments, long distance signal distribution and home theater applications. more

Kramer Electronics is pleased to introduce the VS-201YC switcher for s-Video (Y/C) signals. The VS-201YC is a compact, high bandwidth 2 x 1 switcher that offers RS-232 remote control functionality. The unit is designed for use in commercial and residential applications. more

Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the TP-551 and TP-552 twisted pair transmitter and receiver for HDMI signals. The TP-551 and TP-552 can transmit HDMI signals directly over two Cat 5e cables (Kramer XTP cables are recommended) to up to 200 feet (60 meters) at 1080i without the use of intermediary reclocking devices such as signal repeaters. The TP-551 and TP-552 offer a simple and inexpensive solution for HDMI signal transmission over long distances and are ideal for home theater installations, presentation and multimedia applications, and rental and staging operations. more

BOOTH ZO-21, HALL: ZABEEL
CABSAT 2008 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MARCH 4-6, 2008

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, MARCH 3, 2008–Spotlighting its signature products, Clear-Com®, a global leading provider of communications systems, will be exhibiting the Encore™ Party-line Communication System, the compact Eclipse Median Digital Matrix for mid-size to large applications, Eclipse Easi-PiCo Digital Matrix for smaller applications, and the flexible FreeSpeak®10 at this year‘s CABSAT, March 4-6. more