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In the June 10, 2009 Issue:

• Los Angeles market cluster completes 2GHz BAS relocation
• Auto-detect function soothes 2GHz digital ENG compatibility worries
• 2GHz BAS relocation completion reaches 60 percent, says Sprint Nextel
• Austin station improves workflow with robotic camera system
• WWAY adds Echolab Overture2 MD switcher

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 Top Story
Los Angeles market cluster completes 2GHz BAS relocation

Stations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara last week completed their 2GHz Broadcast Auxiliary Service relocation project.

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Auto-detect function soothes 2GHz digital ENG compatibility worries

While there’s a lack of industry consensus on which parameters to use, the ability of new digital 2GHz electronic newsgathering receivers to detect and identify the signal being received is helping to eliminate potential problems.

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Americans get serious about DTV transition over past year, survey finds

A new report form Knowledge Networks shows one in four U.S. TV households have taken some steps to prepare within the last year.

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AP receives U.S. patent for SNAPfeed technology

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 ENG
2GHz BAS relocation completion reaches 60 percent, says Sprint Nextel

Three-quarters of all BAS operators in the United States have received all of the equipment necessary for the relocation, the company said in its bimonthly progress report submitted to the commission.

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Austin station improves workflow with robotic camera system

KEYE-TV in Austin, TX, is using a new Vinten Radamec robotic camera operations system.

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 ENG Products
WWAY adds Echolab Overture2 MD switcher

The Wilmington, NC, station also has added the company’s Conductor touch-screen interface.

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EditShare, Automatic Duck collaborate to streamline Avid, Final Cut Pro workflow

The two companies have collaborated to create a special version of Automatic Duck that understands EditShare's Universal Media Files.

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Focus Enhancement announces solid-state DTE recorder

The FS-H200 portable direct-to-edit recorder features removable solid-state media allowing for easy swapping of standard CompactFlash cards.

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Patriot Antenna releases 1.2m backpack flyaway antenna system

The system offers the strengths of a flyaway antenna in a complete, portable design.

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Wireworks introduces BG Unisex XLR cable assemblies

Wireworks BG cords are available in four configurations and match up with MusiLUX mic cables or AES/EBU digital cables.

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