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Turkish Broadcaster Relies On Ensemble Designs
Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) made use of an extensive complement of Ensemble terminal equipment to support its coverage of the 2012 Summer Games. TRT used a total of nine Avenue frames and scores of Avenue modules in their on-site HD broadcast facility in London. The Avenue equipment was used to integrate local sources as well as incoming and outgoing feeds with the facility’s core router. In addition to a large number of distribution amplifiers and conversion modules, the system included four 7555 Video Processing Frame Synchroniser modules, each of which was equipped with the 9615 audio software option. The 7555 modules were used to synchronise and process incoming video feeds as well as to process, shuffle, and mix the embedded audio on those feeds. Mondae Hott, Director of Sales at Ensemble Designs said: “All of the Ensemble equipment worked flawlessly and TRT was able to use the gear easily and effortlessly.”

DVS VENICE Migration Path
GER: At IBC, Rohde & Schwarz DVS highlighted migration of SDI workflows to file-based workflows. The VENICE Media Production Hub offers video server functions that include future-proof features for highly optimised, file-based broadcasting in studio workflows. It provides a single system for video-server features such as HDSDI ingest and studio playout. Features include intelligent file-based functions such as file ingest, transcoding, transwrapping, distribution, contribution and media transfer.

Rising Online TV Viewing
USA: Consumers increasingly prefer to view online content in their own time on their preferred device, according to new research. T h e N P D D i s p l a y S e a rc h Connected TV Study: Features, Content and Usage study found that mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones are gaining ground for viewing online content. The study also found that 18% of consumers surveyed in 14 regions are accessing online content daily on their TV.

Turkish Radio and Television’s Ensemble Designs equipment racks

MCP Opt For Ross Video Kit
Florida-based Mobile Content Providers (MCP) has selected Ross Video as the core technology provider for their new small format vehicle. Built specifically for live sports production by systems integrator Mobile Studios of Boca Raton FL, the new vehicle features a Ross Carbonite Production Switcher and XPression real-time motion graphics system. MCP’s founders Mitch Rubenstein and Ray Colaiacovo are combining years of experience and new workflows to push live remote productions into a new era – where quality and efficiencies can co-exist. from any potential clients when we tell them we are a Ross truck. We have been embraced by the marketplace.” Mobile Studios President Rich Rubin, said: “We strongly believe in the quality and value of Ross Video products and we’re delighted that this Mercedes Sprinter production vehicle built for MCP features a Ross Carbonite 2ME Switcher and XPression CG. “The van is truly “state-ofthe-art” and capable of producing excellent production values for top shelf sports production.”

Livestream Studio HD500 Switcher
USA: Livestream are to introduce an all-in-one broadcast quality video switcher. Designed to perform as a standalone unit when using live video output (HD/SD SDI, HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite), the Livestream Studio HD500 is aimed at in-venue screen broadcasting, live-to-tape production and network and local television programming.

Ross Video’s XPression CG system is installed in the MCP truck

“Ross components have allowed us to be a cost effective, high end production company able to service a variety of major networks,” said Rubenstein. “There are no concerns

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