Sony at NAB 2004

New Sony Display Products:
New LMD210 21” Luma LCD Series with Media Engine
New LMD320W 32” Luma LCD Series with Media Engine

Sony New Editing & Content Creation Software:
New Acid Pro 4.0 software
New Vegas 5.0 Video and Audio Editing software
New Vegas 5.0 + DVD (adds DVD authoring software)
New XPRI version 7

New Vegas v5.0 and DVD Architect v2.0, 24 fps DV offline, XML/EDL output.
New SFVSB5000 Vegas 5 w/Screenblast Acid & Vision Series Vol. 1.
New SFVDVDSB5000 Vegas + DVD Production Suite w/Screenblast Acid & Vision Series Vol. 1.
New SF2ACSB4000 Acid Pro v4.0 with Screenblast Sound Forge.
New SFNRSB7000 Sound Forge v7.0 with CD Architect 5.0 & Noise Reduction v2.0.

New Sony Camera related products:
New BVPE30/BVPE30WS Dockable heads.  The new BVP-E30 (4:3 only), and BVP-E30WS Broadcast Camera Heads have 14-Bit A/D, and are compatible with the CCU550D, CCU-700A, and CA-570 Triax Camera Adapter.  The new BVP-E30WS is 16:9/4:3 Switchable for SDTV.   These heads have a higher ratio of 66dB over 64dB over their E10 predecessor, add digital white balance, and slow-shutter (8 frames capability under study). Note: the BVP-E10 is discontinued.  A BVP-E10 upgrade kit may be available for purchase as service parts (VA and DPR boards and software download), new lower height handle, new adjustable shoulder pad, name plate.

New HDW730S HDCAM 1080I camcorder (see the section on S Series HDCAM below).

New BRC300 CCD “robotic” head/pan/tilt.

New HDCX300 HD multi-purpose camera ½” 3-CCD remote head.

New WLLCA55/WLLRX55 Wireless SD camera system for SD video that use built-in 4:2:0 MPEG-2 encoding/decoding, and can transmit up to 1000 Meters over 1 of 6 available channels license free (no FCC license required).  The compression is Long GOP, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing OFDM (COFDM) over a 2.4gHz band, and for range is RF power selectable (10mW, 100mW).  The new Wireless Model Family includes the WLL-CA50 transmitter (600M @ 100mW for BetaSX, IMX, D-Beta, Optical Camcorders), the WLL-CA55 transmitter (1000M @ 100 mW for BVP Portable, supports intercom, tally, camera control), the WLL-RX55 CCU 2x (2 channel) receiver diversity switcher w/built-in MPEG-2 decoder, and the WLL-BA50 antenna booster (for every 100 Meters between receive antenna and   receiver). Note: WLL-RX50 stand-alone MPEG decoder is discontinued.

New HD Triax System HDVF-9900 and HDC-X300; 500 Meters to 1000 Meters depending on cable; Fiber out of camera into camera side box, into triax, then out of ½ rack box back to fiber into HDCU; To work with HDCU 900 or 950; Supports HD video, 2 Ch mic, return video I/O, power, power control, camera control, intercom.

New PDWD1 XDCAM Portable Drive Unit, with I-Link interface supporting both SBP-2 and AV/C protocols, with one optical head, and AC/DC operation.  Supports faster than real time out of camera transfer from the XDCAM over I-Link or Ethernet.

New BPL-GL95 Graphite Cell 95Wh LI-Ion memory free 800g weight, and new BPL-GL65 Graphite Cell 65Wh LI-Ion memory free 600g weight. BPL-IL75 Interactive status.

New AC-DN10 AC Adapter with 100W DC output, direct attachment to the V-shoe of any Sony camcorder. Supports high speed charging.  Succeeds AC-DN1/DN2B.  All Sony LI-ION batteries can be charged on this unit.

Sony XPRI Editor –
XPRI is used for a range of applications, from SD offline to HD on-line.  It is ideal as an SD and HD replacement for Avid Symphony.  It conforms OMF and EDL lists from offline systems.  It provides a complete set of finishing tools.  It offers unique features such as multi-cam.  XPRI has cost effective storage.   Also, working and storing in standard definition native compressed MPEG IMX provides online resolution and 1/3 the space compared to uncompressed standard definition.   Working and storing in native HDCAM compressed format provides online HD resolution at 1/7th the space of uncompressed 8-bit HD.  The SDTI interface provides lossless transfer.  Working in the compressed native domain means that multiple projects can be saved on one system at the same time.  Sony also owns this codec technology (hardware and software versions).  XPRI supports 4 seats of SAN, and will support 8 seats in new version 7 software (version 6 is the current software as of now). The media is always available at on-line resolution over the SAN, and open media and project sharing are supported.  Everyone on the SAN gets 2 streams plus key.  XML transfer is also supported.  There are over 100 real time effects that are supported in SD or HD.   OMFI multi-layer EDL import/export with audio data is supported.  Integration with Adobe After Effects is supported, as is network rendering.  XPRI has both primary and secondary chroma and luma keys, supports multiple RT (real time) effects on each clip, and supports import of EDL from Avid, FCP, Vegas, and export to Pro Tools.

New Sony Production Switchers:
New AWSG500  Sony “Anycast” station live webstream encoder (weight 15lbs., size about the same as a briefcase).  Geared for pre-set shots, but offering VISCA I/O control capability, encodes to REAL 1 web format, with tally support, and intercom (4-wire) support.  Combines a 6-inut video switcher, six channel audio mixer, special effects generator, preview and program monitor output, pan/tilt/zoom remote control for Sony-compatible robotic cameras, and RGB output for displaying content on a PC or projector, and a  Real 1 format encoder and mini-server to handle webcasting and streaming.

New MFS-2000 Compact Multi-Format or SD Switcher, 1 ME or 1.5 ME versions, 3 RU processor frame, supports 3 types of control panel styles (1 M/E 12 button, 1.5 M/E 12 button, 1.5 M/E 20 button); 8/16 inputs, 4/8 outputs; 2+2 (DSK) = 4 full featured keyers (luminance, linear, chroma, pattern keys, non-key drop mode); 3D Linear/Non-Linear DVE/Keyer + effects (glow, stretch, metal, etc.); DFS-type preset patterns for quick operation; Parallel Tally and redundant power supply unit; 6 Channel frame memory with animation capability (15 seconds in HD, 73 seconds in SD); 2 Channel RGB Color Correction; Supports plug-in editor.

New Plug-In Editor, integrates with MFS-2000, MVS-8000, DVS-9000 Series, Multi-format Compliant (supports 24, 25, 30 frame editing); Manage by project or multiple EDL; Automated EDL creation by live switching; Editor panel choice, MKS-8050 (dedicated) or MKS-2050 (QWERTY)

New smaller rack size MVS-8000A running v3.1 software, at 11 RU (MVS-A 8 RU, MVE-A 2RU, SCU-A 1 RU)

Sony's New S Series of HDCAM Products:
New HDW-730S Camcorder for 1080/59.94i/50i (no 24 frame), 1000 line horizontal resolution. This camcorder has no HDCA-901 50-pin interface.  F10 @ 2000 lux, minimum illumination 0.003 lux with HKDW-705 slow shutter option.

New HDW-S280 ½ rack AC/DC 1080i/59.94/50 HDCAM Rec/Play AC/DC “mobile” VTR with 143Mb/s active picture record rate (in 60i), DC12V and Battery, Built-in downconverter, Optional Upconverter.  Uses Camera Load tapes (40 minutes max record/playback in 60i).  Assemble Edit Capable, LCD Panel (for viewing off tape or in REC/EE, can be full screen display).  4 Channel 20-bit audio. 

New HDW-S2000 Editing Studio VTR (AC only) 1080i/59.94/50.  It can record/playback 1080i 59.94/50 HDCAM with downconversion, and 525/625 analog Beta/SP/SX playback with upconversion.  This unit offers pre-read editing. 

None of the S Series will do 24 frame CineAlta playback or record.

Sony's Newest VTRs, Recorders, and Players:
See the S Series notes above, but don't confuse the S Series with Sony's SRW HDCAM-SR Series.  They are different formats.  HDCAM-SR will not play on an HDCAM VTR or Player.  The Sony SRW-5000 HDCAM SR Studio VTR supports a 583 Mb/s overall data rate on tape, with a 440 Mb/s video payload, 10-bit MPEG-4 Studio Profile Compression, Real Time RGB (with RGB processor option board), 12 channels of audio or 6 data pairs, large metadata capacity, Telefile label (on cassette) required to enable HW identification of format, Full Insert Edit Pre-Read Editing, Audio Cross Fade Editing, RS422 Machine Control, 50-pin parallel machine control, DT –1 to +2, and HDCAM Playback is standard (23.98/24 frame playback is supported but the Format Converter Option is required for pull-down).  Optional HKSR-5001 Format Converter Board, optional HKSR-5002 Digital Betacam Processor Board (for Digital betacam Playback capability), optional HKSR-5003 RGB Processor Board.  This VTR supports SQ Mode 440Mb/s HDC-950 RGB imaging as does the SRW-1/SRPC-1 portable VTR.  The new SRW1/SRPC1 Portable HDCAM SR SQ/HQ VTR and HD Processor Unit, is essentially a companion Recorder to the HDC-F950 Camera, but it can also record in the HQ mode of 880Mb/s that the SRW-5000 cannot play back.

New DVW2000/DVWM2000 Digital Betacam VTRs.

New J-10 Multi-format Player, replaces the J1/901 but adds 6-pin iLink as standard., and the new J-10SDI Multi-format Player replaces the J1/902 but adds 6-pin iLink as standard, 2 SDI (one w/super) + TC out.

New J-30 Multi-format Player replaces the J3/901 but adds 6-pin iLink as standard, and the new J-30SDI Multi-format Player replaces the J3/902 but adds 6-pin iLink as standard, 2 SDI (one w/super) + TC out.

New PDWD1 XDCAM Portable Drive Unit, with I-Link interface supporting both SBP-2 and AV/C protocols, with one optical head, and AC/DC operation.  Supports faster than real time out of camera transfer from the XDCAM over I-Link or Ethernet.

New Sony Audio Products:
New SRPX500P Portable Powered Digital Audio Mixer

New Lavaliere Mics, the ECM-88FPT (beige), no end connector (pigtail); the new ECM-88PT (black), no end connector (pigtail); the new ECM-88 (black), 4-pin Sony connector, 8.2 foot cable; the new ECM-88SHORT (black), 4-pin Sony connector, 3.9 foot cable (for body pack applications).


Panasonic at NAB 2004

New Panasonic P2 Static Memory Products:
Back in NAB 2003, Panasonic offered a revolutionary new SD memory card product family for broadcast news television networks, related news organizations, or even production applications that currently are working with existing videotape or computer hard drive recording methodologies.  The new category of Panasonic Media for SD memory card products is called “P2”.  There will be various P2 format cameras, P2 format playback devices (some that look like traditional VTRs), and of course, the new P2 media itself.  This means that, similar to digital still cameras, a P2 "video" camera can be made with no moving parts to it, except for a filter wheel, or something a user might want to have to control a menu or audio input level.   Standard definition cameras and related media docking units are planned initially.   As reusable media costs drop, high definition may be offered.

Each Panasonic P2 media memory card uses a PCMCIA “form factor” and incorporates four SD memory cards on it with an integrated circuit IC controller to manage the data write and read within the card.  For example, the AJ-P2C004 4GB P2 card provides 16 minutes of DVCPRO 25 Mb/s record capability, in the .MXF file format (to insure IT compatibility) and an 8 minute record capacity of DVCPRO50 (with video, audio, and metadata, also in the .MXF file format).  These amounts would double with a 16GB P2 card set of five.

The idea is to remove the P2 media from the camera, and insert it into a P2 media dock or P2 transfer device (some may even be manufactured to look and behave like a VTR) and copy the content over to a media server or other storage device.  Once the PC2 card is connected to the IT path, it can be instantly recognized as a mounted virtual disk drive.   Therefore, this copy process can be rapid, and the P2 media is then to be reinserted back in the camera for reuse.

P2 cards are said to be re-useable up to 100,000 times. Higher capacity P2 cards will be available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB and beyond, in the future.

New Panasonic VTR Products:
New AJ-HD1200A DVCPROHD-EX Player/Recorder, AJ-YA120AG HD-SDI I/O and SD-SDI Output Board Option, AJ-YAD120AG Digital Video I/O IEEE Board Option (both options can be installed at the same time).

New D-5 2-K External Processor Unit (model number to come) for AJ-HD3700B.

New AJ-SD965VTR DVCPRO25/50-XL (L,M, or XL) VTR, DVCPRO50 format with 4:2:2 component digital video and 4-Ch 48kHz audio, Plays DV (Standard/Mini in SP mode, Mini with cassette adapter).  Plays DVCAM (S/L), Jog and Shuttle Dial, Slow-Motion 525/625 selectable function, UMID data recording and playback.  Standard equipped SDI I/O, analog composite output and AES/EBU I/O and analog audio inputs/outputs, IEEE 1394 optional board.  Optional AJ-YA931G (525) analog video input or optional AJ-YA932G (625) analog video input (only one of the above analog boards at a time). RS422A, RS232C, 4RU.

New AJ-SD93 half-rack width 3RU high DVCPRO25/50 VTR  with IEEE 1394. Has optional analog and SDI inputs and outputs.  Plays DV (SP mode), DVCAM.  Optional SDI I/O AJ-YA94G, optional analog I/O AJ-YA93P, with external TC and reference input, and 9-pin RS422 remote control. AJ-YA94G SDI I/O Option, AJ-YA93P Analog/TC-in/GL/RS422 Option.

New Panasonic Camcorders:
New AJ-SDC905 DVCPRO25/50 Camcorder is 16:9 native with 4:3, three 2/3” 520,000-pixel IT CCDs, f13 @ 2000 lux, 12-bit A/D DSP, 12-axis matrix color correction, Super Gain function, six-second (pre-settable in memory) pre-recording function, single-frame recording in the interval record mode, 15lbs, uses medium tapes (33 minutes in DVCPRO50, 66 minutes I DVCPRO25.  Equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, syncro-scan, one-touch camera status report, four-position optical filter wheel, four built-in scene user files, marker selector (for displaying a 4:3 marker), multi-functional zebra pattern/display adjustment, SD memory card for storage of operational settings of the camera, low power consumption of 24 watts, built-in TC gen/reader, GL capability, phantom power supply of 48v for Mic.  Has UniSlot space for optional wireless audio receiver, optional AJ-GPS900G GPS unit, optional remote control system, and optional hand-held camera remote.  No 24P (no 23.98PsF), no triax (the AJ-D610 and the AJ-SDX900 are the only camcorders that do triax).

New AJ-SDC615 2/3” IT 3-CCD DVCPRO25 camcorder with IEEE 1394 interface is 16:9 native, 4:3 selectable, f13 @ 2000 lux, 0.1 lux minimum illumination (at +48dB, 12-bit A/D DSP, 12-axis matrix color correction, Super Gain function, 2 Channels of 48kHz audio, weight 14.5 pounds fully equipped, synchro-scan, optical filter wheel, four built-in user scene files, marker selection (for displaying 4:3 marker), super-iris for one button backlighting, multi-function zebra pattern/display, SD memory card for storage of operational settings, built-in TC gen/reader, genlock, and 48V phantom power for microphone inputs.

New AJ-HDX400 2/3” 3-CCD 1M Pixel 9 micron track DVCPROHD-EX 1080i Camcorder (sold only in Japan for now).

Convertible POV camera heads and related products:
New AW-E650 ½” 410,000 pixel IT 3-CCD 4:3 only convertible camera head, 850 TV Line resolution

New AW-E350 1/3” 410,000 pixel IT 3-CCD C-mount camera head 850 TVL resolution

AW-E750 2/3” 4:3 3-CCD

New AW-E655 ½” 4:3 3-CCD

AW-E800A 2/3” 16:9/4:3 3-CCD and AW-E300S models remains current for now.

New AW-PH400 High-speed pan/tilt head, RS422 controllable, for MD Motor Drive and RD lenses, and an AC adapter can be installed in the pan-tilt head.  Prompter output, and tally light is available.

New AW-RP400 Pan-tilt controller, RS-232C controllable

New AW-EX500 signal converter
AW-EX100 can attach to the AW-EX500 to allow two discrete types of outputs, or can attach to the AW-E750/E655/E650/E350 camera heads permitting two feature cards to be attached to one of these camera heads.

Option cards for POV cameras:
AW-PB301 studio card with RGB/component output
AW-PB302 RGB card with RGB/component output
AW-PB303 high sensitivity card
AW-PB304 SDI card
AW-PB305 studio card with composite/YC output
AW-PB306 Studio/SDI card with SDI output, support for 5 viewfinder, intercom jack, RCU capability
AW-PB307 scan converter card with direct conversion of S-VGA (VGA/XGA)
AW-PB308 lens interface card
AW-PB309 network (TCP/IP) card
AW-PB310 IEEE 1394 card

Accessories for Panasonic Plasmas:
New BB-S700PD Media Player, for plug-in to input processor slot on Panasonic plasma.  Runs on Linux OS, has 10baseT/100baseTX LAN Ethernet interface, web browsing software, hardware MPEG decoder, and internal HDD for caching web pages and MPEG video clips in local stored media.  Operated by IR, or remotely using IP protocols over LAN.
 
New BB-SMG700 Media Server Software for Win XP.  This software can manage content for up to 100 plasma displays to program playback schedules, loop, etc. Media is force encrypted by 3DES prior to delivery to the Media Players over the IP network.  Unique “digital fountain”-type Block Data Transfer System divided encrypted media by data blocks and delivers block by block (with re-delivery of necessary blocks only in the case of a data receive error).

New lightweight aluminum add-on touch panels “that allow the user to interact directly from the screen with an optical sensor system with the light touch of a finger.

Other New Panasonic Products:
New AV-CGP300 high definition capable 2RU rack mount 3-D real time graphics processor unit, designed for sports and live graphics, running under VizArt and Kaydara graphic software.  Basically, this is for real-time virtual set applications.

New AG-VP310 Combo VHS/DVD Player for hotels, kiosks.


Videotek (now a Leitch Company) New Products for 2004

New VTM-440HD/SD no eye-pattern
New VTM-330EG SD with eye pattern/jitter
New VTM-300G SD

New DL-850HD Legalizer for HD-SDI to HD,SD,RGB, and Composite Color Space, HD Gamut Error Monitoring output option.

New DDM-800 Multi-Channel 8VSB Demodulator


Pinnacle at NAB 2004

New Deko3000 HD – New HD (only) CG with real-time 3-D Effects, supports Video Standards (Software Configurable) of 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/60, 720p/59.94, with Video I/O: HD-SDI Video and Key Input and Output- SMPTE 292M Compliant, Automatic Re-timing of Synchronous Inputs, 10-Bit, 4:2:2:4 Sampling, Timelines (Option), Functions to support 4:3 and 16:9 graphics exchange.  Options: Automation; Cel Animation Player; DekoMOS; Effects Option Pack; FastAction Keyboard; Make DekoMovie; Timelines.

New Deko 3000 – New, next generation fully-featured Standard Definition CG, Integrates 3ds max Models and Animations with Real-time Data and Images; ClipDeko Option is an Internal Clip Player that Plays Multiple Clips Per Output Channel – with Motion, Transitions, and Scaling - Each can support Fill, Key, and Static Matte.   Built on Powerful New Inflexion Engine Designed for Video Broadcast Functionality; Deko MacroServer included to Access the System Remotely via Network Pipe Using Deko’s Macro Language for Customized Interfaces or Interaction; Easy to Learn and Use Interface Makes it equally Suited for Live or Automated Playout; Content Independent 3D Motion and Sound.  Effects by Page, Layer, Row, Word, or Character are Embedded to Guarantee the Channel Brand; Persistent Objects with DekoObjex™ Option can be Combined with Page-based Graphics in the same channel or played from a Separate Channel (in Multi-channel Systems).  Options: Automation; Cel Animation Player; ClipDeko; DekoMOS; DekoObjex; FastAction Keyboard;   Make DekoMovie; Effects Option Pack; StillDeko; Timelines.

New DekoCast Power Promo – new software suite integrating DekoCast in the traffic and automation workflow.

New FXDEKO II version 3.0 – new features like clip transitions, high resolution textures for real-time pan and scan, and new motion tools that include sound, and more.


JVC at NAB 2004

New KH-F870U  HD-CMOS HD Camera 2/3” 3-CCD 1080/59.94i, 720/60P switchable, GL capability.

New BD-X200U Professional DVD recorder with RS422.

New LM-40G 40 Inch 1280x768 LCD Monitor.

New LM-30G 30 Inch 1280x768 Monitor.

New DT-V1910CGU CRT HD/SD Monitor.

New DT-V1710CGU CRT HD/SD Monitor.

New DLA-HD2K 1920x1080 D-ILA 3-Chip Projector for Home Theater (DVI Input).

New SR-MV30U SVHS/DVD Dual deck with Twin Analog Tuner.

New KY-F560U ½” 3-CCD 850TV Line Head with RS232C and optional studio kit and optional pan tilt


Tektronix at NAB 2004

New interfaces for MTM400 Transport Stream Monitor – new QAM Annex B and C interfaces along with QPSK, QAM Annex A.  New RF monitoring (MER, BER, and RF constellation displays to QAM and QPSK interfaces).

New TDS5000B  Series Oscilloscopes (replace the TDS5000 series)

New WFMNLE (Version 1.0) Software Waveform Monitor Plug-In for Avid Systems Media Composer Adrenaline, Media Composer, Symphony, and Express Pro.  $1,250 List.
(60 day free trial on CD, or by download, licensed only to a unique identifier from the user’s computer)


For-A at NAB 2004

New HVS1000 1M/E Hanabi HD-Mode/SD-Mode digital switcher (1080i/59.94/50/29.97P/30P/24P/24PsF/23.98PsF; 720/60P/59.94P; 1035/60i/59.94i selectable at menu)

New IVS 700 Image Stabilizer for HD/SD imaging.
(1080i/59.94/60i; 525/59.94 or 625/50 selectable at menu, other formats to be released)

New UFM Universal Frame Modular Products
New UF-112 12 Module Frame
UFM-100NET Remote Control and monitor
UFM-104DDA 1x4 Digital DA reclock type
UFM-106DDA 1x8 Digital DA reclock type
UFM-115TBC Frame Synch/TBC for noise reduction and cable compensation
UFM-125TBC Frame Synch/TBC, 10-bit processing
UFM-1450FS  Frame Synch/TBC with internal genlock and advanced features
UFM-100AED enables embedded/de-embedded audio

Updated “digistorm” HD/SD Virtual Studio & Real Time CG System powered by Brainstorm software


Scopus at NAB 2004

New CODICO E-1800 Professional MPEG-2 HD Encoder
New CODICO IRD-2450 Professional MPEG-2 HD Receiver
New Universal Encoder CODICO E-9000 MPEG-2/MPEG-4/WM9 (all standard definition)


Wohler/Panorama dtv at NAB 2004

New AMP-S8MDA Series in rack monitoring for audio embedded into both HD-SDI and standard SDI signal

New discrete AES outputs decoded from Dolby Stream in AMP-E8 Dolby E, Dolby Digital, and PCM Monitors

New smaller RM Series of LCD video monitors (under Panorama dtv brand):

New RM-2440 four 4” 4:3 LCD in 2RU with two composite inputs standard per LCD screen, with optional modules

New RM-3358W  three 5.8” 16:9 LCD in 3RU with two composite inputs standard per LCD screen, with optional modules

Updated 06/14/05