LYNX Technik Inc, provider of signal processing solutions for the broadcast and professional AV industries, welcomes K. (Jay) Jayaraman as the Vice President of Business Development for the United States. In this newly created position Jay will manage sales, market development, and channel management for the region. more

PESA’s new dual channel QuadBox RX/TX Fiber to BNC converter module

Huntsville, Alabama – March 7, 2010- PESA, a major provider of reliable and innovative professional AV distribution and router transport solutions introduces the QFX-QUAD30-TXRX Dual Channel Electrical to Optical and Optical to Electrical extenders for 3G-SDI signals. Now you can convert 3G-SDI to optical fiber, and optical fiber to 3G-SDI simultaneously. Using LC transceivers, the QFX-QUAD30-TXRX transports SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, or ASI video standards independently in each direction. These units are low power consumption modules providing high reliability, high performance and superior transmission quality demanded in applications for digital cinema, telemedicine, satellite imaging, military command centers and simulation/visualization environments.

PESA’s QFX-QUAD30-TXRX is a unique product ideal for HD broadcast, studio and post-production applications. Modules can be configured for long range bi-directional more

Iroquois, ON, Canada – March 1, 2010 – Eagle Brook Church invested in Ross Video once again with a Vision 3 QMD Multi-Definition Production Switcher and SoftMetal 3000 Series Video Server for their main campus in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. more

The Cheetah 384XR allows sizes up to 384X720

Huntsville, Alabama – February 19, 2010- PESA introduces its new 384X720 Cheetah line of high performance fiber optic and coax based matrix switchers for end-to-end digital transmission of computer video and 3G-SDI / HD-SDI digital video. Perfect for large enterprise-wide environments like corporate campuses, universities, distributed command and control venues, and large mobile trucks, the Cheetah 384XR can expand from 16X16 up to 384X720 and supports switching transports for 3G-SDI, Dual Link HD-SDI, and the latest 3D stereoscopic requirements. more

Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the FOX 4G Matrix 320x. This high performance, modular fiber optic matrix switcher provides complete, end-to-end digital A/V signal transmission and routing over fiber optic cable in very large environments such as university and corporate campuses. It is expandable from 16×16 up to 320×320, and supports digital switching at rates up to 4.25 Gbps. With hot-swappable I/O boards, real-time system monitoring, and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies, the FOX 4G Matrix 320x delivers highly reliable, enterprise-wide switching of fiber optic A/V and control signals for large scale, mission-critical environments. more

Huntsville, Alabama – February 10, 2010- PESA, a major provider of professional audio and video gear for signal distribution and router transport solutions will display several new products at NAB, April 12-15, in the North Hall of the LVCC, booth N4123. PESA will showcase their new Cheetah-3, a fiber optic router for Dual Link DVI or 3G-SDI systems up to 144X144. For 3G-SDI and 1080p/60 transports, PESA will be displaying the new Cougar-3 for 3G-SDI/HD-SDI up to 32X32 and the Ocelot-3 for 3G-SDI/HD-SDI for 16X8 and 16X16. For high performance computer displays, PESA will be demonstrating their new Vidblox family of Media Extenders for DVI, VGA, and RGBHV over fiber or coax and several new models of QuadBox for 4X4 switching and signal extender applications. more

TORONTO – Westbury National Show Systems is pleased to announce being awarded two prestigious systems integration contracts to kick off a busy 2010.

The first is a multimillion dollar contract with Dalhousie University in Halifax to facilitate an innovative distance learning program that allows first and second year medical students to attend classes at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John (UNBSJ). Linking the two universities will be high bandwidth, high definition videoconferencing systems with extensive collaboration, signal distribution, visual display, audio and control systems at both campuses. more

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Vision QMD & Octane SD & HD Production Switchers
Ross Video raises the bar in high end production switchers with the North American launch of Vision Octane, the world’s first 8 MLE switcher. Vision Octane is extremely powerful with 35 Full Screen HD Animation Stores, 24 Channels of 3D DVE with WARP capability, 96 inputs, 48 outputs, and an unprecedented total of 56 Keyers – 32 Full Keyers, 12 AuxKey Mixer / Keyers on the aux bus outputs and 12 DVE key combiners. Vision Octane can be loaded with any number of MLEs from 1 to 8, match any application, and be combined with up to 9 different control panels. more

SAN ANTONIO – February 1, 2010 – NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that TriCaster™ portable live production system is being used by the Steve Harvey Morning Show to live stream video from the nationally-syndicated radio program. The live stream, which airs Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 a.m. CT/6:00 to 10:00 a.m. ET on www.steveharvey.com, has attracted 508,000 viewers since it debuted and continues to attract approximately 20,000 more followers each week. more

HD portable live production and instant replay systems to provide live venue video and replays to event audience

NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that its TriCaster™ TCXD300 high definition/standard definition (HD/SD) portable live production systems and 3PLAY™ HD/SD slow motion replay systems will provide live venue video and instant replay at the ESPN Winter X Games® 14 in Aspen, Colo., January 28 to 31. Two TriCaster/3PLAY live production teams will replace and expand the capabilities that were previously provided by an expensive TV truck. more