TAG Video Systems marks another unique milestone by adding visualization and monitoring support for Sony’s Hawk-Eye, a high-performance camera used in sports applications with atypical output. TAG, the world leader in 100% SW, 100% IP, 100% COTS/Cloud, Probing, Monitoring and Multiviewing solutions, for all four of the major broadcast applications (Live Production, Playout, Delivery and OTT), is the first to offer support for Hawk-Eye on an IP, all software Multiviewer.

Shotoku, the well-established leader in manual and robotic camera support and virtual reality tracking, has introduced unique new functionality – Orbit - to SmartPed, its fully robotic XY pedestal. SmartPed, which addresses the creative and commercial demands of on-air environments with a cost-efficient and high-performance solution, can now travel in clockwise and counterclockwise movements around circular sets, a growing design element in today’s broadcast studios.

Quicklink, the leading global provider of hardware and software solutions for video and audio contributions, has announced the opening of their US office, following immense growth for the company in the region.

Aaton-Digital, designer and manufacturer of digital audio recorders for the movie and

broadcast industries, and for music recording, working in collaboration with Sony, Japan, today announced the integration of the Sony DWR-S03D wireless receiver to their Cantar mixer-recorders CantarX-3 and CantarMini.

The system is hosted in the Aaton-Digital HYDRA™, wireless manager. HYDRA™ is able to remote the transmitter associated to the DWR-SO3D creating unique ergonomics and ease of use for the sound engineer.

Shotoku Broadcast Systems, a leading international provider of robotic and manual camera support solutions ranging from pan/tilt heads through fully robotic studio pedestals and floor or ceiling track systems, has announced that Hunan TV has installed a range of Shotoku systems in its recently opened 400m2 state-of-the-art news studio. Hunan TV, China’s leading free-to-air commercial satellite station that regularly tops ratings for its popular programming, upgraded the studio in keeping with its continuous initiative to incorporate technical advancements into its infrastructure. The studio, entirely equipped for 4K production and fully VR/AR ready, launched live on 1st October 2020, China’s National Day - a day of great importance across the country.

Shotoku Broadcast Systems, a leading international provider of robotic and manual camera support solutions ranging from pan/tilt heads through fully robotic studio pedestals and floor or ceiling track systems, has joined the Grass Valley Technology Alliance (GVTA). The Alliance, comprised of 22 diverse companies, is a certification program established to strengthen collaboration between members and provide vital benefits to customers, including improved purchasing confidence and access to a wide range of systems and solutions interoperable with Grass Valley platforms and workflow components.

At SMPTE 2020: 'Game On', Hall A, Black Box will highlight its range of KVM switching, extension, control and visualization solutions that interoperate smoothly to enable greater workflow optimization and management, provide support for more advanced formats, and ensure exceptional security for on-premises and remote work scenarios.

Shotoku USA, Shotoku Broadcast Systems’ North American operation, has expanded the U.S. team with the appointment of Jim Travers as Robotics Support Engineer effective October 1. Travers will provide remote and on-site robotics support and will perform installation and commissioning services for Shotoku’s North American customer base. Shotoku is a leading international manufacturer of high-quality, easy-to-use, robust and reliable robotic and manual camera support systems found in broadcast studios, financial institutions and legislative bodies around the globe.

Nixer Adds Enhanced Feature Set to PD Dante

Nixer Pro Audio expands the feature set of its Dante network ‘Swiss Army Knife’ device, PD Dante, as part of a firmware update. With version 2.11, users now get access to a new 16-channel horizontal view that supports long Dante channel names of up to 31 characters, which allows them to get a quick overview of the status of each channel on the network.

Adder Technology, a global leader in connectivity solutions and high performance IP KVM, today announced a new range of point-to-point KVM extenders, further strengthening its proven and trusted extender portfolio. With an unrivalled feature set, the new ADDERLink™ XD600 series is the ideal solution for anyone looking to extend computer signals and take real-time control of their critical PCs and applications housed securely in remote or rarely-accessed locations.