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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 5 - Issue 11 | November 2015

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Sounding Out Inter BEE 2015
Contributing Editor Jim Evans previews some of the audio
elements on display at this month's show in Tokyo...

T

okyo's Inter BEE exhibition and
convention continues to thrive.
The exhibition is held under the support
of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
and Communications, the Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry, the
Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK),
the Japan Commercial Broadcasters
Association and the Association of
Radio Industries and Businesses, and
with the cooperation of many other
relevant organisations.
Say the show organisers: "The
business environment surrounding
broadcasting is rapidly changing. For
example, there are efforts underway
toward the popularisation of the nextgeneration broadcasting services, such
as 4K/8K ultra-high-definition video
being promoted with an eye on 2020,
cooperation between broadcasting and
communications, and developments
in the use and application of ICT.
Moreover, the areas of the media and
entertainment business are expanding
and evolving beyond the conventional
boundaries.
"For example, the live entertainment
market that makes full use of sound
and lighting equipment is expanding,
the segments of users including highend amateurs are increasing due to
the diversification of video shooting
techniques such as action cameras
and experiences to try viewing and
listening to video and audio are
spreading. This is leading to the roles
of Inter BEE also becoming more wideranging and ever more important."
Last year, which celebrated Inter
BEE's 50th anniversary, the scale of
the venue was expanded on from the
previous year, with a record number
of
977
companies/organisations

An Audio-Technica AE6100 Artist Elite
Hypercardioid Dynamic Handheld
Microphone was custom-painted white
for the Papal visit
Pic: Alex Wong/Getty Images

exhibiting in 1,773 booths, and with
the number of registered visitors
also increasing significantly by 19%
compared to the previous year, to a
record 37,959.
Inter BEE attracts intense attention
from Japan and overseas as a
comprehensive international media
exhibition that creates new business
trends and leads the relevant
industries. Inter BEE 2015 will be held
in Makuhari Messe over three days
from Wednesday, November 18 to
Friday, November 20.
Digital broadcaster NHK has commissioned two API Vision consoles

Audio-Technica's
AT2020USBi Cardioid
Condenser USB mic

Audio-Technica's
BP40
LargeDiaphragm Broadcast Microphone is
billed as a dynamic vocal microphone
with "rich, clear, natural condenserlike sound for a variety of applications
including radio, overdubs, postproduction, podcasting and more".
The
mic's
hypercardioid
polar
pattern provides isolation of the
desired sound source, and maximum
off-axis rejection when working in
close
production
environments.
Its optimised capsule placement
helps maintain a commanding vocal
presence even at a distance, while
the multistage windscreen provides
superior internal pop filtering. It also
includes a switchable 100 Hz highpass filter to provide even more pop
protection.
The
BP40's
large
diameter
diaphragm
features
floatingedge construction that maximises
diaphragm surface area and optimises
overall diaphragm performance, while
the humbucking voice coil prevents
electromagnetic interference (EMI).
The mic's design, inspired by the
visual representation of a waveform,
features rugged, all-metal construction
for dependable use in professional
broadcast environments. The BP40
comes standard with the AT8483

mounting clamp, and for additional
protection from noise, shock and
vibration, the optional AT8484 shock
mount is available separately.
Audio-Technica is also promoting
the AT2020USBi Cardioid Condenser
USB Microphone featuring iOS
compatibility.
Combining
highresolution audio with increased
connectivity options, the AT2020USBi
cardioid condenser microphone adds
a new level of sound-quality and
convenience to Audio-Technica's USB
microphone line.
Neutrik's new
rearTWIST UHDBNC connector is
a specifically for
high frequencies
Neutrik's new
rearTWIST UHDoptimised
BNC
BNC connector
connector, based
on the proven rearTWIST technology.
The insulator design in combination
with the reduced outer diameter of
the gold plated centre pin allows UHDdata transmission within the required
return loss limits.
Neutrik stated: "With the transition
to 4K or even 8K-signals the
impedance of BNC connectors became
more important than ever. Every
deviate impedance has a negative
influence on return loss and
VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave
Ratio), which are both important
measurements for reflected
signals in a transmission
line. Especially on high data
rates up to 24 Gb/s, as they
occur when transmitting

UHD signals, an impedance mismatch
results in high return loss and thus bit
errors are raising."
Roland: The compact M-5000C from
Roland offers "all the flexibility and
power of the larger M-5000 console
but in a smaller footprint". Utilising
the same O.H.R.C.A (Open High
Resolution Configurable Architecture)
platform, the M-5000C delivers
128 freely definable audio paths,
expandable protocols and multiformat I/O choices combined with a
flexible user interface and workflow,
all with 24-bit / 96kHz sound quality.
This open audio architecture supports
Dante, MADI, Waves Sound Grid, and
REAC audio protocols, as well as audio
delivery over video using SDI, DVI and
SFP cabling.
At its IBC launch, HHB Director of
Sales, Martin O'Donnell commented,
"The M-5000 has a lot of great
features for broadcasting applications
and OB Vans and we are really excited
about the compact M-5000C. The
flexible architecture and the new
features introduced with the Version
1.1 software update make the M-5000
series mixers an even stronger digital
mixing platform."

The compact M-5000C from Roland
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