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MARSHALL ELECTRONICS: Designs and manufactures LCD monitors in Los Angeles for the broadcast, post and multi-media markets. Choice of screen sizes from 2.5” up to 37”. Video inputs run from HD-SDI, analog, SDI, VGA, DVI, HDMI and 3G-SDI. Our new line of camera top monitors come with a dozen battery options as well as an outdoor model that allows outdoor viewing without a hood. Marshall Electronics proudly presents the MD series of rack mount monitors that offer a flexible modular solution to system integration. A variety of modules are available including 3G/HD/SDI with loop-through, Fiber-Optic input/output modules, and more. Our LYNX Series monitor offers user-friendly OSD, low profile design, and multiple input and output options at an economic price point for any application requiring a high quality LCD monitor. Coming soon, the ORCHID™ series of fully-featured rack mount systems with auto-sensing HDSDI inputs and re-clocked outputs. We are also delivering the newest Digital Audio Monitors with Embedded, AES, nalog and Dolby audio input modules and low cost analog audio monitors.

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ENSEMBLE DESIGNS: The AVENUEsignal management system includes a full complement of HD, SD, and analog video and audio modules for conversion, distribution, test, synchronization, imbed/disimbed, logo, proc amp, fiber legalizing and noise reduction with AGC and SNMP to provide central signal management for any facility. The control system allows adjustment of parameters via touch screen, PC, or the web.  The Bright Eyes provides a line of compact HD/SD/analog/optical converters, sync generators and synchronizers able to convert HD or SD SDI to HDMI or convert HDMI to HD or SD. Broadcast Engineering “Pick Hit” 2009 the Mitto is a high performance scan converter that supports SD, HD and 3G video signals.  

  

APANTAC LLC: is a leading Manufacturer of High Quality, Cost Effective Image Signal Processing Equipment. The Tahoma line of multiviewers features Autosensing BNC inputs, Screen Resolution of 2048x1080, and built in CATx Extenders, there is a multiviewer to fit every need. The Mt. Hood line of KVM, VGA, HDMI, DVI and Touch Screen Extenders and Switchers can extend 1080p signals up to 650 feet. Apantac also has a line of real-time video and graphics collaboration and streaming solutions.

SNELL GROUP: Snell's Product range Encompasses many of the core components of the modern broadcast facility. From Small to large routers, Conversion and Restoration, facility automation to control and monitoring, Snell has your facility covered. Snell Group offers complete end-to-end solutions for all signal management and distribution requirements in all formats, including HDTV and ASI.   With the 32x32 Halo, the Freeway  and the new Multi Format Sirius with built in conversion with frames sizes from 32x32 to 512x512, we have a solution for every requirement.

SARNOFF CORPORATION:  Founded in 1942 as RCA laboratories, Sarnoff empowers solutions through visual verification tools for advanced video test and measurement and video enhancement products that solve problems such as poor lighting, camera vibration, and subject motion with patented vision techniques that restore lost details through digital image stabilization, super fusion, contrast normalization, deinterlacing and more. The Visualizer Digital Video Test Pattern is an all encompassing Test Pattern, with 16 Seperate measurement keys with Lip Sync, Skin tones, Frame drops, and compression fidelity.

 

MATRIX SWITCH CORPORATION's: emphasis in on small to medium size HD-SDI and wide-bandwidth DB15 VGA Switchers. Their line of Cost Effective HD-SDI routers are configurable from 4x4 to 72x72 with any combination in between 8x1, 12x1 and 16x1 preselect switches. Each is available with an optional local panel as well as optional AES 75 ohm S/DIF compatible digital audio in the same enclosure. Matrix Switch Corporation VGA switchers employ DB15 I/O connectors thus saving space and simplifying installation. Matrix Switch VGA switchers are available in 16x16, 32x8, 32x32, 16x64, 64x16, 32x48 and 48x32 configurations. Their wide line of Distribution amps provide up to 32 outputs. All Matrix Switch Corporation switchers include RS232, Ethernet and built in web page control. 

IPERA TECHNOLOGY: Pixel Xtream high-volume video transcoder delivers superior quality automating delivery of content to a wide variety of platforms. Pixel Xtream offers unparalleled throughput, processing files up to 3x faster on any platform than other software transcode solutions and automatically adjusting to use the maximum CPU capabilities. Using the built-in Pixel Magic® intelligent video enhancement engine, Pixel Xtream removes noise, distortion, and artifacts, resulting in higher quality lower bitrates. Visual quality is boosted at all bitrates with sharper contrast, improved brightness, more vibrant color, and sharper edge details. The new L2200 Streaming Encoder is now available.

FUTURE VIDEO: gives you full control of audio and video with a completely programmable jog/shuttle controller. The Media Commander® MC-200NL is a multi-purpose professional jog and shuttle controller designed for both digital and analog audio/video device control. Media Commander® MC-20 and MC-20PRO II jog/shuttle controllers with newly added RS-422A control, it provides the most fully configurable professional control surface and device controller available today.

STANTRON™: is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and assembly of racks and racking solutions for the Broadcast, Cable TV and Satellite markets. We provide innovative ideas for cable management, power management and lighting. Stantron® has served the broadcast industry and integrators for over 52 years. Our products solve the most common concerns of equipment integration with simple and inexpensive solutions.

PATH 1: For professional television transmission, Path 1 is the essential gateway provider for your IP video broadcast system, carrying the most valuable content on the most demanding networks throughout the world. Path 1's network processor-based platform has been the subject of an Intel case study and the basis for several successful video-on-demand and broadcast-quality MPEG/IP gateways. Path 1 continues its collaborative pursuit of IP video technology to provide broadcasters and service operators with the products necessary to deliver video anywhere in the world. The Ix1000 gateway provides up to 24 channels of SMPTE 2022 IP Video. With integrated monitoring and ClearPath Pro FEC, the Ix enables multiple MPEG-TS to traverse any IP network, including the internet. The Vx8000 ASI/IP gateway employs a variety of standards-based and proprietary technology, such as forward error correction (FEC), and Replicast™ which allows for the delivery of professional quality video programming over any IP network in the world. The Cx1020 SDI/ASI/IP gateway is the industry pioneer in adapting SMPTE-259M directly to an IP infrastructure with high-reliability and proven performance.

FUJITSU: The MPEG-4 AVC encoders and decoders offer exceptional picture quality at low bit rates and low latency, ideal for High Definition satellite newsgathering and broadcasting as well as IP streaming applications. Powerful error correction and retransmission (FEC/ARQ) technology enables all our encoders to transmit a robust, error free transport stream across private and public IP networks. Compact, high performance, ideal for remote applications the Fujitsu IP-900 HD/SD encoder utilizes advanced H.264 encoding for bandwidth efficient real-time transmission of digital media content over IP networks. High performance H.264 compression algorithms reduce the streaming bit rate by about 50% compared to MPEG-2 systems while preserving video fidelity. HD content can now be transported over existing private or public IP network as low as 1 Mbps. The IP-9400 MPEG-4 4:2:0 AVC encoder reduces operational costs as broadcasters convert from MPEG-2 to AVC encoding in their HD and SD microwave, satellite and IP digital newsgathering systems. Simultaneously Transmit HD and SD using 4:2:0 concatenation protection. Suitable for DENG and DSNG operations where the best video fidelity is needed with the lowest bandwidth. IP-9400 enables HD content to be carried in an existing SD channel. When combined with the optional built-in DVB-S2 modulator provides up to 70% bandwidth saving compared with older MPEG-2 systems. With a low (280ms) latency, IP-9400 is well suited for live-event applications. Standard HD/SD-SDI and HDMI allow quick interconnects with HD/SD devices. A full-duplex VoIP intercom provides a link between encoder and decoder. Simultaneously Transmit HD Signals Using 4:2:0 And 4:2:2 Chroma Subsampling. The Fujitsu IP-9500 high performance encoder is field proven to provide superior performance over a wide range of encoded data rates, making it highly suitable for applications ranging from low data rate <12Mpbs to high data rates>30Mbps in 4:2:2 format. It is also highly suited to IP backhaul where a high degree of protection and fidelity is afforded to high value content. The IP-9500’s MPEG4 compression technology enables HD content to be carried within an existing SD channel.


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