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| IN THE
April 26, 2010 ISSUE |
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Focal Professional CMS 40
Monitoring speakers
The CMS 40 combines sound neutrality, extended bass frequency, high
dynamics and absence of distortion at high sound levels, in an
ultra-compact speaker. Its design allows near-field listening from as
little as 16" without compromising sound neutrality or the delicate
mid-bass and bass balance. Its compact size, combined with mounting
points at the back and under the monitor, makes it easy to install even
in the smallest post-production rooms. The CMS 40 monitor is equipped
with an aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter. The cabinet design
combines an aluminum case with specific acoustic treatment. The 25W RMS,
class AB, bi-amped system features adjustments for high and low
frequency shelving.
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Blue Sky International SAT 6.5 EXR
Nearfield studio monitor
The SAT 6.5 EXR is a two-way, bi-amplified, 200W, nearfield, ported
studio monitor, featuring two 100W amplifiers, a single 6.5"
high-excursion hemispherical woofer, and a 1" dual concentric diaphragm
tweeter with integral wave guide for superior off-axis response. It can
be used with or without a subwoofer. The rear panel incorporates two
completely independent balanced input stages with XLR connectors. The
main input is for standard 80Hz bass-managed operation, and makes the
SAT 6.5 EXR fully compatible with Blue Sky's SUB 12, SUB 212 and SUB 15
Universal. This input features an 80Hz high-pass network, with phase
correction filter. The second Extended Range input is for applications
where a sub is impractical, or as a second confidence
input.
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Communitek Video Systems Minicaster-HD
Encoding system
Minicaster is a high-performance, standalone encoding system
designed specifically for live streaming of HD and SD content for
Internet video broadcasts. Offering real-time MPEG4/H.264, Adobe Flash
and Windows Media encoding, this compact device works for live
broadcasts from both field and studio locations. Streams can be
generated at bit rates ranging from 100kb/s to 15Mb/s in real-time from
HD-SDI, SD-SDI, S-Video or Composite Video sources with either discrete
or embedded audio. The Minicaster can also be equipped with up to 2TB of
internal disk storage for simultaneous archiving of live streams during
broadcasts. This self-contained unit is capable of operating on ac or dc
power.
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Gefen Wireless RS-232 Extension
Extender
The Wireless RS-232 Extender allows long distance control of
audio/video content using RS-232 protocol. Audio/video signals can
travel up to 100' with no extension cables required. It is also an ideal
plug-and-play add-on to already implemented systems using the RS-232
protocol. Small sender and receiver units are equipped with miniature
antenna to propel the signal while remaining immune to extraneous noise
in the operating environment. Two band rates are available, 19200 and
9600, offering flexibility in performance. Although equipped with power
supplies on both sender and receiver units, extra power is not always
needed if the source device and display are equipped to handle the
RS-232 protocol. If more than one source needs to be accessed from afar,
multiple units can be grouped to offer a greater signal transmission to
the desired location.
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Gepco International CT504/350(P), CT604/250(P),
CT604/500(P)
Data communications cables
Gepco's branded line of Enhanced CAT 6 and 5e data communications
cables feature extended bandwidths and precision tolerances to meet or
exceed the latest TIA/EIA and ISO standards. Designed to deliver
reliability in leading-edge networking, data and video applications,
every reel is ETL Listed and UL Verified to ensure consistent
performance. Available in both plenum and riser constructions, Gepco CAT
6 and 5e cable may be installed in a variety of applications and
environments.
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L-com Global Connectivity TRD877
Extreme high flex industrial patch cords
TRD877 is a double-shielded extreme high flex industrial Ethernet
patch cords featuring a braid and foil shield to maximize protection
against EMI and RFI, Low-Smoke Zero Halogen jackets to prevent the
release of toxic gasses should the cable catch on fire, PUR jacket to
resist oil and other contaminants, preventing cable jacket break down in
industrial environments, and Hi-Flex design that supports use in
continuous movement applications.
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ERI-Electronics Research CD324-8DB
8dB FM IBOC hybrid injector
The CD324-8DB is intended for use by FM radio facilities increasing
IBOC injection to -14dB (4 percent). Its design is based on the field
proven 10dB FM IBOC Hybrid Combiner used extensively in early IBOC FM
field trials. By reducing the coupling level to 8dB the amount of
digital power lost to the system reject load is reduced, while the
analog power loss increases slightly. The 8dB Injector Hybrid is
intended for those FM facilities running at low transmitter power levels
and have an interest in increasing their IBOC effective radiate power
level to the recently authorized -14dB power level.
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Myat X-series
Coaxial transfer switch
The 1-5/8" Coaxial Transfer Switch demonstrates power handling
capacity ideal for FM radio broadcast. An extremely low VSWR across all
broadcast frequency bands is achieved with electrical performance that
also provides high isolation. Broadcasters are insured of maximum power
handling capacity, low loss, and long service life with the precision
fit and copper current paths. The X-series switch is available in 120Vac
or 240Vac drive voltages and control voltages of 12Vdc or 24Vdc. In the
case of the loss of power, the switch will remain in position when power
is restored. A manual override can be performed when ac power is
disconnected.
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OMB America EM 500
FM solid state transmitter
The EM 500 is a 500W FM transmitter made up of the EM 25 DIG exciter
(or EM 20/30 exciter) and the AM 500 FM amplifier. This equipment
includes two 300W high-efficiency amplifying modules, LPF (Low Pass
Filter) and cyclical protections of: SWR, overdrive, over-consumption,
over-power and temperature. The output power is externally adjustable
between 0 and 500W. The EM 500 incorporates a switching power supply
that allows stable output power with input voltage from 90 to
260Vac.
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Audio-Technica BP4001 and BP4002
Interview mics
The BP4001 cardioid dynamic interview microphone and BP4002
omnidirectional dynamic interview microphone feature extended-length
handles. The BP4001's cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of sounds
from the mic's sides and rear, improving isolation of the desired sound
source, and the BP4002's omnidirectional pattern provides a natural
reproduction of surrounding ambience. With both mics, frequency response
is tailored for natural, clear, articulate reproduction of spoken words.
Also, both microphones provide exceptional isolation from handling
noise.
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Glensound Electronics Atomic Voiceover 08 and 08+
Microphone preams
The Atomic Voiceover 08 and 08+ are high quality microphone preamps
for dynamic, condenser or ribbon mics. The 08+ was developed for voice
recording into video editing systems. The Automatic Gain Adjust (AGA)
system takes a snapshot of the audio levels over a 7-second sample
period. The user simply presses the "Take Level/Mic Gain" button and
reads a sample passage for level. The AGA system is able to set the
input gain level over this period while allowing a suitable headroom for
any louder passages. The level is constant and does not increase
background noise during quiet passages. For monitoring, there is an
audio input that is only fed into the users headphones, allowing them to
monitor context audio for their voiceover.
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RDL (Radio Design Labs) EZ-MPA1; EZ-MPA2
Microphone preamps
The EZ-MPA1 is a microphone preamplifier with front-panel volume
control and audio level metering. A front-panel switch engages an audio
compressor to control overloads and clipping during high-level audio
bursts or peaks. Dynamic or condenser microphones are both supported
with rear-panel switchable phantom voltage. The preamplified mic signal
feeds both channels of the line output on RCA or mini jacks. LED VU
metering facilitates easy level adjustment.
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Telos Systems Z/IP One
Remote over IP codec
Z/IP One is a 1RU codec designed to maximize audio quality from
public IP networks and mobile phone data services, including connections
behind NATs and firewalls. Agile Connection Technology (ACT) is the
foundation for the Z/IP's performance on real-world networks. When the
network is functioning well, Z/IP provides the lowest possible delay and
the highest possible fidelity. Should network conditions become
challenging, the Z/IP ONE automatically lowers the bit rate and
increases buffer length to ensure that the best possible audio quality
gets to the studio with the least delay. Z/IP One is wireless capable
and can connect to IP networks via Wi-Fi, EVDO and UMTS.
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Samson Technologies Expedition XP510
Portable PA system
The XP510i is a comprehensive, all-in-one portable PA system with
dual 2-way speakers and a 500W Class D powered mixer built right in. The
whole system packs into a single unit that weighs just over 50 pounds.
The speakers employ 10" woofers in 2-way vented enclosures. The woofers
are complemented by a 1" titanium tweeter in a custom 60 degree x 90
degree horn for complete room coverage. You can even tilt the enclosures
back to use as floor monitors or use the integrated 1-3/8" speaker stand
mounts to elevate the speakers to ear level. The built-in 10-channel
mixer provides four mic/line inputs, three stereo inputs and phantom
power for use with condenser microphones. There's even an integrated
iPod dock.
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Broadcast Tools Site Sentinel 16
Web-enabled remote site control
The Site Sentinel 16 provides a one-rack unit solution for
Web-enabled remote site control. Each metering (telemetry),
status/logic, stereo silence sensor, temperature sensors, power failure
input, along with all relays can be controlled and/or monitored over any
IP network. Users can operate the product using a Web browser or
Web-enabled mobile device, while e-mail notification may be configured
to alert up to four recipients when alarms are detected. It is equipped
with 16, 12-bit resolution bi-polar 10V metering (telemetry) channels,
along with four virtual channels. Each of the 16 optically isolated
status/logic channels may be configured for 5 to 24Vdc wet or dry
(contact closures) status/logic monitoring. The 16 raise and lower
control channels are equipped with independent SPDT one-amp relays and
may be controlled via any Web browser and/or user programmable event
action (macro's) sequences.
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| Deals and
Transactions |
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Sales Call
Suria FM has installed a Junger Audio D07 two-channel digital
transmission processor at its main transmission site. Five New Orleans'
Entercom stations and three Maine Citadel stations are now using
vCreative PPO, Mayah helped Frankfurt-based Hit Radio FFH broadcast a
concert of Robbie Williams, and NRC Broadcasting has deployed a Barix
audio-over-IP network.
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