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two high-quality mic-preamps.
Junger Audio will also show its
M*AP audio loudness processor,
which combines an audio monitor
controller and a loudness
measurement device in one
unit, thus
providing
comprehensive
quality control
and
loudness
monitoring for anyone
working in a production or
broadcast environment.
Peter Pors, Managing Director
of Junger Audio, says: “By
incorporating 3G, HD and SD
auto detection, M*AP gives users
the option of dealing with all 16
channels of SDI embedded audio at
the same time. This means that you
can listen to one programme while
permanently logging the loudness of
two (5.1 +2 mode) or four (4x2 mode)
programmes. It is also possible to
send further embedded programs
to M*AP’s AES outputs to feed a
third party instrument for analysing
and/or display.”
Junger Audio will complete its
NAB line-up with the T*AP TV
Audio Processor and Loudness
Logger, a powerful tool that offers
customers of all Junger Audio
leveling processors an easy way
to monitor the development of
the loudness over time. Using this
new software, broadcasters can
monitor in real-time or by analysing
previously stored loudness log
ﬁles. This innovation is critical as
all broadcasters now need to show
precisely how their audio levels are
performing in order to comply with
new legislation on Loudness.
Merging Technologies will arrive
in Las Vegas in great shape, says
the company. This comes after “a
tremendous 2012” which saw
the launch of the award winning
Horus Networked Audio Converter.
Celebrating the ﬁrst full year of sale
at NAB, Horus performed particularly
well in the fourth quarter of the year
and recordings made with Pyramix
and Horus gained a slew of classical
Grammy nominations and wins in
three categories.
Merging Technologies’
cor nerstone product,
Pyramix 8 is now the first
DAW in the world t
o
natively support
RAVENNA Audio
over IP for use
with both its
MassCore and
Native systems. A
gigantic leap forward
in connectivity for
professional
a u d i o
equipment,

Riedel’s
MediorNet MNGV-2 card with a
Grass Valley 3G
camera system

R AV E N N A a l l o w s
users to interchange
real-time audio streams
across (properly managed)
standard Layer 3 networks.
This new connectivity is
what allows for ultra-low latency
interaction with our revolutionary
new audio interface, Horus. Pyramix
8 and Horus are quickly becoming
the combination to create a new
benchmark in the pro-audio world.
Riedel Communications will
unveil the MediorNet MN-GV-2 card.
This new interface card allows users
to network Grass Valley 3G camera
systems, the LDK and the brand-new
LDX series, and their base stations
via the MediorNet ﬁbre infrastructure.
Users can route bidirectional camera
signals, including all embedded
audio and telemetry control data,
through MediorNet, which facilitates
the free assignment of cameras to
any base station or CCU within the
network. With this solution, users
can realise unparalleled ﬂexibility
in camera configurations and
eliminate the need for rewiring when
production requirements change.
New RockNet expansion solutions
for Solid State Logic (SSL) consoles
and Soundcraft Si Compact
consoles will also be showcased.
Next-generation ﬁrmware for the
RockNet RN.334.MD MADI interface
makes SSL mixing consoles an
integrated part of the Riedel RockNet
digital audio network, with complete
remote control functionality over all
gains and the ﬂexibility of RockNet’s
renowned independent gain feature.
As a result, several mixing consoles
can operate with the same mic preamps without affecting one other–a
capability that greatly simplifies
multiconsole and recording setups.
Riedel’s new RN.344.SI card enables
integration with any Soundcraft
Si Compact console, supporting
32 inputs and 32 outputs to the
RockNet system. The interface
enables remote control of
any RockNet mic preamp and also offers the
benefit of RockNet’s
independent gain feature.
Camera Corps will
demonstrate “a major
advance
in remote
camera
control
technology”.
The new RF
Q-Ball is a
complete
wireless

remote camera system which can
MAM systems. The system is also
be installed quickly and easily in
a complete solution for managing
practically any location. It will initially
and processing Dolby E, Dolby
be available for rental.
Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and linear
“Many of our hire service customers
PCM content, as well as the audio
are keen to use wireless remote
essence within MXF and QuickTime
cameras as part of their outside
containers. It is the ﬁrst system of
its kind to include Dolby Dialogue
broadcast activity,” comments
Camera Corps’ Managing Director
Intelligence for dialogue-anchored
Laurie Frost. “The advantages are “purPath” loudness correction, as
obvious but so is the complexity for
well as improved short-term and
anyone trying to assemble a practical
momentary limiting with “purPath”
system from multiple sources. RF
loudness control.
Q-Ball is uniquely reliable and
NETIA will unveil version 8.2 of the
easy to operate. It comprises an
company’s Radio-Assist digital audio
software suite. This latest release of
HD-SDI transmitter, control data
receiver, batteries and camera, all
NETIA’s ﬂagship software boasts
in one very compact and portable
three powerful enhancements,
all of which will be showcased
unit. Like the Q-Ball head itself, the
entire system is highly robust. The RF
throughout the show.
Q-Ball system gives the operator full
The introduction of cloud-based
control of pan,
tilt, zoom and
focus, capturing
broadcast
quality video
plus
four
channels of
embedded
a u d i o .
Transmission
range is more
than a mile
from the camera,
depending on
the terrain.”
Minnetonka Audio will demonstrate AudioTools
“The
p a n / Server (ATS) 2.5 at NAB
management for Radio-Assist
tilt/zoom camera head mounts
gives users the ability to access
directly onto the transceiver or can
the system database from any
optionally be linked via up to 100 feet
of cable,” adds Technical Director
network-connected workstation.
Particularly valuable for multisite
Jim Daniels. “Four audio channels
can be embedded into the HD-SDI
radio broadcasters, this capability
feed. The camera head and RF
enables authorised users everywhere
link may be powered for up to four
to access, retrieve, and work on
hours from the transceiver’s internal
the same content, without the
need for time-consuming media
battery. This can be extended to
eight hours by attaching an Anton
transfers. In addition to enabling
Bauer battery on an external Gold
faster, more productive operations
mount or switching to an auxiliary
through shared media access,
12 to 18 volt direct-current supply.
cloud-based management enables
broadcasters to reduce reliance on
Switching between these power
sources is seamless. Power can be
server infrastructure and, in turn,
lower the total cost of ownership.
switched on or off remotely.”
Minnetonka Audio will feature
By storing content in the cloud,
the latest version of its ﬂagship
Radio-Assist can serve as an
online production database or
product, AudioTools Server (ATS)
as online content archive. Radio2.5. ATS 2.5 is loaded with major
Assist archiving tools enable
enhancements including integrated
seamless management of the
failover protection; MP2, MP3,
and AAC encoding; a new queuearchive/restoration process in the
monitoring application; and much
cloud. Users can simply trigger the
archiving process as a background
more. ATS 2.5 is an enterprise
task and subsequently use simple
software system for file-based
search requests to retrieve content.
workﬂows, designed to automate
In disaster recovery situations, the
even the most sophisticated
audio tasks. Via SOAP and XML,
content stored in the cloud by RadioAudioTools Server seamlessly
Assist can help to ensure continuity
of service even when ground-based
integrates audio expertise into
existing video infrastructure, and
facilities are compromised.
interoperates with Avid, Ericsson,
Bittree will display its newest
IBM, Sony and many other DAM/
innovations in patchbays and

Camera Corps’ new RF Q-Ball
– a wireless remote camera system

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