PHABRIX is pleased to release the latest V4.2 software for its Qx Series of advanced hybrid IP/SDI test and measurement rasterizers.
· QxL V4.2 offers simultaneous generation and analysis of ST 2110/2022-7 video and audio flows
· Generation of two sets of video and audio ST 2022-7 flow pairs including; test pattern as a flow (1 x ST 2110-20 and 4 x ST 2110-30/31 with 2022-7), monitor output (GUI) as a flow (1 x ST 2110-20 and 1 x 2110-30/31 with 2022-7), offering a total of seven flow pairs (14 Flows) from generator and monitor output
· A new IP Transmit configuration tool providing an at-a-glance view of transmitted flow status and selected formats

The 4RU 19” Rack Control and Monitoring Surface and 2RU Control Surface Powered with X86 Platform are rack-mountable and can provide capacitive touchscreen control

Black Box, an industry-leading provider of IT connectivity solutions, today announced that new products in the Black Box Secure KVM Switch line have officially been listed as under evaluation for the latest U.S. Government Approved Protection Profile - Protection Profile for Peripheral Sharing Device Version 4.0. Designed to address the more stringent requirements of the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Protection Profile 4.0, these new Secure KVM Switches from Black Box will provide enhanced security against potential data leakage and hacking in applications including military and defence, transportation, education, healthcare, government, and banking and finance.

In recognition of Believe in Music Week, NUGEN Audio announces that it will soon make available its “Focus Elements” solutions, which are ideally suited for small/home studios. Powered by NUGEN technology, these offerings are budget friendly, streamlined versions of the brand’s popular Focus bundle plug-ins. The first to be released to the public will be Stereoizer Elements, a stereo width plug-in that adds depth to stereo and mono mixes.

Avolites announces the launch of its new flagship Diamond 9 console in two versions: D9-330 and D9-215. Both new visual canvas controllers deliver inspired creative control to production designers in lighting, broadcast and AV, allowing them to create, program and command their ultimate performances. The Diamond 9 consoles are the result of years of technical innovation from the Avolites team, utilising their 45 years of industry experience, feedback from designers across the industry and award-winning industrial designers to create the ultimate control surface.

Ausma Lace, a recording engineer from Latvia, has been awarded the Sound For The Future Scholarship, which was set up by UK loudspeaker manufacturer PMC in association with the Audio Engineering Society Education Foundation.

This $5,000 prize is given to an audio engineering graduate who is also a member of the AES with the aim of helping them further their studies. In Ausma’s case it is helping to fund a Masters degree in Sound Recording at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

CGI, the leading newsroom system provider in Europe is pleased to announce that Germany’s Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), a member of the ARD Group, has integrated StudioDirector 2.0 into its existing OpenMedia newsroom ecosystem.

The public radio and television broadcaster NDR broadcasts for the German states of Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, and first became a CGI

FSR, a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of products for the Pro AV and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) markets, continued its long-standing tradition of giving back to the community recently when the company sponsored a ‘Christmas Evening’ event for children from HomeSafe, a group foster home located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

OOONA, a globally active provider of translation, subtitling, management and captioning tools for the media localization industry, today announced that Convert, OOONA's subtitle file conversion technology, has been selected for integration into yellaUmbrella's platform. Based in Suffolk, UK, yellaUmbrella produces a wide range of tools for manipulating, creating, reviewing and editing timed text, audio and video content.

Mo-Sys Mo-Sys Engineering, world leader in precision camera tracking solutions for virtual studios and augmented reality, has established a partnership with Evolve Technology, which includes an initial purchase of several Mo-Sys StarTracker camera tracking systems. Evolve is a market leader in live events and virtual productions in the US, providing independent technical advice, sales and rental, and training workshops. 

IBC announces that the call for Technical Papers is open for the IBC2021 Conference.

Independent artist and producer Thomas Statnick has installed a Neve® 8424 console in his North Carolina studio because it allows him to maintain a familiar analogue workflow in a hybrid digital environment.

Globecast has announced that it has been selected by Classic Arts Showcase to provide it with playout, linear satellite distribution, VOD and streaming services beginning January.

AJA Video Systems today announced the release of two new 12G-SDI openGear® solutions, AJA OG-12GM and AJA OG-FiDO-TR-12G. Featuring support for up to 4K/UltraHD content, OG-12GM is a 12G-SDI to/from quad-link 3G-SDI Muxer/DeMuxer, and OG-FiDO-TR-12G is a state-of-the-art 12G-SDI/Fiber transceiver. Both are designed for use in high-density openGear 2RU frames and compatible with Ross® DashBoard software for flexible device control and monitoring.

OG-12GM is an openGear-compatible SDI transport converter that supports single-link 12G-SDI to/from quad-link 3G-SDI, two Sample Interleave (2SI) to/from Square Division (Quadrant) pixel mapping, and selectable Distribution Amplifier (1x4). It provides detailed timing analysis for validating alignment of quad-link SDI inputs via a unique timing analyzer that quickly helps to identify possible timing issues for quad-link signals.

OG-FiDO-TR-12G offers unmatched flexibility and cost-efficiency for 12G-SDI to Fiber conversion and Fiber to 12G-SDI conversion with single-link LC connectivity, enabling long cable runs up to 10km for single mode.

European Tour Production (ETP), a Danish provider of live event production services and equipment, has chosen Riedel Communications' Bolero as its go-to wireless intercom solution. With Bolero in its rental inventory, ETP is able to offer its clients a native IP wireless comms solution that delivers maximum coverage and reliability, outstanding voice quality, and the flexibility to handle any size and type of production.