Miranda iTX reflects move to IP-based systems

Miranda Technologies continues to reflect the growing move to IP-based products and workflows in its product line with new IP Simulcast Output functionality for iTX on display at IBC2013 being the most recent move. “Technically, we already have a significant presence with IP, whether it is in the multiviewer, playout, or monitoring products,” says Chuck […]  More

Grass Valley returns to IBC with new message, eye on 4K

A Among the highlights for Grass Valley at IBC2013 is the latest version of K-frame, the modular video-processing engine for the Kayenne and Karrera vision mixers. Upgrades include internal video-clip storage, greater macro flexibility, and an M/E multipreviewer function. But there is more, including a refined message to the market and the beginning of 4K […]  More

IBC2013 Profile: Judy Cheng, director of global marketing, Clear-Com

Last year’s IBC saw the introduction of the revamped, OB-friendly Eclipse intercoms. What has been the “story” of these products in the broadcast community since then? We showed the Eclipse HX Digital Matrix systems for the very first time at IBC2012. Distinguished by high system performance, these intercom systems are ultra-fast, highly intuitive, and larger […]  More

IBC2013 Profile: Henry Goodman, head of sales and marketing, Calrec

Calrec has seen some notable sales into the OB community over the last 12 months. How would you determine your overall progress in this sector? Outside-broadcast trucks are a large part of our target demographic. As a company that manufactures desks tailored for live-to-air broadcast, OB trucks have been one of our influences when designing […]  More

IBC Q&A: Peter Siebert, executive director, DVB Project Office

This is a very significant IBC for Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB). Not only is the industry-led consortium marking its 20th anniversary, but it is also hosting a world-first demo. Based on the DVB-T2 terrestrial transmission standard, a 4K UHDTV service using HEVC encoding and a mobile service are being delivered in a single 8-MHz channel. […]  More

IBC Q&A: Blackmagic Design’s Bob Caniglia looks to fill in missing pieces of 4K puzzle

At NAB2013 in April, Blackmagic Design introduced the ATEM Production Studio 4K, the first 4K-capable live-production switcher to hit the market. Blackmagic has continued down the 4K path at IBC2013, introducing a 1M/E version of the ATEM Production Studio 4K switcher with 6G-SDI technology for just US$2,495. The current ATEM Production Studio 4K model will […]  More

Wohler RadiantGrid doubles throughput; expands quality-analysis capabilities

Wohler Technologies hit IBC this weekend offering a dramatic jump in the performance of the company’s RadiantGrid Intelligent Media Transformation Platform. The platform, already capable of rapid file-based media processing, is now achieving new levels of performance according to the company without sacrificing quality, with the version 8.1 software released this month. Through Wohler’s redesign […]  More

Panasonic intros camera with 180-degree field of view for sports production

A new ultra-wide angle camera from Panasonic Professional Camera Solutions was introduced at IBC, providing a unique 180° panoramic video shooting system that combines four AW-HE120 cameras and is capable of producing panoramic images in HD quality making it ideal for capturing sports games and events. Panasonic’s Ultra Wide Angle Camera consists of four lightweight […]  More

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