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BUYERS GUIDE BUYERS BRIEFS EVS’ XT[2] production and play-out video server targets fast-paced sports production applications and is ideally suited for any live or near-live environment, including studio applications. The XT[2] uses a loop recording process and can provide permanent multichannel ingesting of audio/video content. It’s equipped for six-channel operation and can record up to eight audio tracks for each video channel. The device uses RAID-3 data protection and features hot-swappable drives. It also offers power supply redundancy to ensure stable system operation. The XT[2]’s open architecture platform, allows it to be integrated with many third-party tools and editing systems including Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe and others. For more information, contact EVS at 011-32-436-170-00 or visit www.evs.tv. Focus Enhancements’ FS-5 portable direct to edit (DTE) recorder is designed for use with popular DV and HDV cameras. Its advanced features allow users to quickly and efficiently log custom metadata wirelessly via laptop, smartphone or other Wi-Ficapable device while recording media. Users can select metadata formats that are compatible with different NLE systems as well as media asset management systems such as Focus’ Proxys. Other features include DTE file format support with the addition of MXF HDV 720p30 and 1080i 50/60 support for Avid NLE systems; a 50 percent reduction in weight and 60 percent smaller size, compared to the FS-4; new 1.8-inch disk drive technology that uses the UDF file format, and a newly designed user interface. For more information, contact Focus Enhancements at 800-338-3348 or visit www.focusinfo.com. Quantel’s scalable Enterprise sQ video production server accommodates both video and file transfers and does not need “defragging” or file consolidation housekeeping. The Enterprise sQ provides simultaneous dual encoding of full broadcast quality and browse resolution media and incorporates a separate 48 kHz audio storage system. The server provides frame-accurate searching and browsing and features a range of compressed video options, from DVCPRO at 100 Mbps to MPEG-2 i-frame at 30 Mbps. It interfaces with Quantel’s sQ Play control center and also with many third-party automation systems. The Enterprise sQ also provides BWAV file exchange for multimedia integration. For more information, contact Quantel at 212-944-6820 or visit www.quantel.com. Quantum’s DXi5500 is a disk-based backup and replication device for video content. It uses a special data duplication technology that allows users to increase the amount of backup data that be retained by 10 to 50 times. The DXi5500 provides up to 540 TB of backup capacity and makes the backup and restoration process costeffective, fast and reliable. It is designed for larger sites and midrange data centers with up to 11 TB of local data that needs to be backed up. The device can provide up to 800 GB of backup protection per hour. Replication is automated, and is performed asynchronously in the background. For more information, contact Quantum at 800-677-6268 or visit www.quantum.com. Spencer Technologies’ Newstore-X is a single “box” newsroom device that serves as a clipstore, stillstore, DVE and custom video transition system. The Newstore-X can be equipped with up to 5 TB of internal storage and has redundant power supplies which are hot-swappable, as are its drives and cooling fans. The unit can be controlled via optional GPI, RS-422, DNF and other interfaces and protocols. It can also be optionally equipped for automation protocols including those used by Harris VDCP Sony P2 and Odetics. , Newstore-X stores up to 14 hours/TB when operating in MPEG-2 100 Mbps compression, and up to 52 hours/TB at 25 Mbps DVCPRO25. For more information, contact Spencer Technologies at 888-246-4127 or visit www.spencer-tech.com. www.tvtechnology.com • TV Technology • January 7, 2009 37 http://www.tbcconsoles.com http://www.quantum.com http://www.quantel.com http://www.evs.tv http://www.focusinfo.com http://www.spencer-tech.com http://www.tvtechnology.com

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TV Technology - January 7, 2009 NFL Enters a New Dimension Mobile DTV Looms Large in 2009 Contents A ‘Flexible Framework’ Doing More With Less ‘X’tra-Streamlined Finish Line in Sight for BAS Transition Ahead of the Relocation Curve DTV Transition Survival Guide ENG and the Lines of Communication DTV Transition Survival Guide Who Do We Really Work For? Obama to Expand Internet Access The Wizard Takes a Holiday The Solid-State Disk Revival To Light the Ear... or Not Hulu Gets It Right—the First Time User Reports—Video Servers & Recording/Controllers Reference Guide Product Showcase Classifieds Marketplace TV Tech Business

TV Technology - January 7, 2009

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