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In the November 2, 2009 Issue:

AJA KONA and mini-converters keep the picture moving for Aardman Animations
Sony debuts two new XDCAM EX camcorders
Utah Scientific releases Dot.Box for multichannel operation
Euphonix introduces MC Color for Artist series
Linear Acoustic shows AERO.air transmission loudness manager
Dalet launches Dalet Enterprise Edition 3.3

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 Top Story
AJA KONA and mini-converters keep the picture moving for Aardman Animations

Aardman Animations, producers of the Academy Award-winning “Wallace and Gromit” films and television series, employs 15 KONA video capture and playback cards.

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 Acquisition & Newsgathering
Sony debuts two new XDCAM EX camcorders

The shoulder-mount model PMW-350 is Sony’s first 2/3in CMOS memory camcorder, while the PMWR-EX1R adds DVCAM recording capability.

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New 16x9 lens converter offers quality, economy

Featuring a two-element design, the compact, lightweight EXII 0.8X converter increases wide-angle coverage by 20 percent.

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Telarity launches hot-switching HD/SD encoder

The BE8500 auto-senses whether the video source is SD or HD, and enables users to switch live between the two video formats without powering down.

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 Facilities & Production
Utah Scientific releases Dot.Box for multichannel operation

The combined dual-channel master control and routing system is designed to offer a complete, affordable solution for broadcasters moving to multichannel operation.

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Echolab announces inexpensive upgrade to HD production

The company will transform existing Echolab SD switchers into the multidefinition Atem.

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Broadcast Pix upgrades Slate live video production systems

Slate Version 7.3 provides enhancements to the Fluent Multi-View and the 2 M/E Slate 5000 switcher control panel, as well as support for the new low-cost Slate 100 control panel.

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 Editing & Post
Euphonix introduces MC Color for Artist series

The color grading surface offers seamless control and integration with Apple’s Color 1.5

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Matrox Video Products Group now shipping Matrox MXO2 LE

Matrox MXO2 LE streamlines editing with Apple Final Cut Studio on Mac Pros and MacBook Pros.

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 Distribution & QoS
Linear Acoustic shows AERO.air transmission loudness manager

The third-generation solution is designed to deliver 5.1 channel surround sound from a stereo source while maintaining balanced signal levels between all broadcast programming.

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 Management & Storage
Dalet launches Dalet Enterprise Edition 3.3

New features include the Dalet NewsWheel, which enhances 24/7 broadcast and production automation, and automated playout of graphics as secondary events.

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