NETWORK ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA Network Electronics Australia’s new VinkinX 128 Router is the latest in the VinkinX family of Routers and their first modular router. The system provides a very compact frame, fully hot swappable architecture, built-in dual redundant power supply and fully redundant controller functions. Together with Network’s flashlink - a compact optical transport platform offering an expandable alternative to traditional compression and up-link systems which range from optical point to point to advanced telecom optical networking solutions using multichannel DWDM transport solutions and the ConQuer range of high quality video and audio processing signals controlled by the GYDA system controller, Network offers a complete line of products. Tel: 02 9417 2445 Email: sales@network-electronics.com.au Web: www.network-electronics.com.au

FIREWIRE PATCH PANEL ADC have released their 1394a compatible FireWire patch panel. The 1RU panel accommodates 24 ports for 19” rack mounting. It offers users a passive interconnection solution for their digital video editing needs. Industry compatible six pin IEEE 1394a connectors on both the front and rear of the panel allow customers to interconnect cameras, servers, work stations and non-linear editing suites via FireWire at 400Mb/s bandwidth resulting in increased flexibility and productivity without sacrificing performance and reliability. Tel: 02 9482 4533 Fax: 02 9482 4769 E-mail: info@teltec.com.au

TRIAXIAL CAMERA CONNECTORS
The innovative ADC HD digital ready ProAx camera connectors offer flexibility and solutions long needed by the industry. Field repairable centre conductors eliminate the need to restrip and reterminate the entire connector. Damaged centre conductors are easily replaced. The ProAx range is gender reversible after termination which allows gender parts to be swapped between male and female in seconds. The range is also format reversible allowing exchange between US and global standards. Fewer parts means faster, uncomplicated terminations and increased reliability.
Tel: 02 9482 4533 Fax: 02 9482 4769 E-mail: info@teltec.com.au

PROGRAMMABLE BANTAM JACKFIELDS
The new ADC programmable modular bantam jackfield offers unprecendented flexibility in a space saving, light weight design (127mm deep - 2.8Kg). The 1RU, 2X48 panel allows individual front jack access for circuit and ground configurations without taking the entire assembly off-line. Normalling and grounds are DIP switch selectable. Large designation and optional 1.5RU escutcheon kit eases designation pain. The jackfields are fully AES/EBU 110 ohm digital and analogue compliant. Optional rear terminations include EDAC/ELCO in a variety of pin configurations.
Tel: 02 9482 4533 Fax: 02 9482 4769 E-mail: info@teltec.com.au

DATAVIDEO’S FOUR CHANNEL SE-800
Occupying a unique slot in the vision mixer / switcher market, DataVideo’s four channel SE-800 handles DV, Component, S-Video and Composite I/O. SDI output provides one more professional touch. Advanced features such as chroma key, colour correction, audio advance or retard, 50+ digital FX, 30 user pre-sets, and the dual TBC’s keeps even four different input formats in-sync. In concert with all DataVideo products the SE-800 represents excellent value-for-money at $8,999. The analogue only version (SE-800AV) sells for $5,399.
Tel: 02 6281 5483 Email: ross@gdbint.com.au Web: www.gdbint.com.au

MARSHALL LCD RACK PRODUCTS
Marshall Electronics supplies high quality LCD monitors and converters for broadcasters around the world. Marshall has quickly become a major supplier of rack-mountable monitors to clients such as CNN, ABC, ESPN, NBC and Optus in Australia. Marshall Electronics has dedicated itself to providing the highest quality products and technically advanced designs to satisfy its customer’s needs and market place demands. The Marshall range offers LCD monitors for 2.5” to 17” in rack mounted configurations.
Tel: 1300 666 099 Email: sales@idt.com.au Web: www.idt.com.au

4 Channel High Resolution Display Device
Slim-design flat panel screen brings four channels of information on a single display. The system has two high-resolution PC/data inputs and two video inputs that allow you to arrange your information on screen. Combine Program, live feeds or playback with Internet pages such as stock market reports or other computer data relevant to your environment. Each channel is independently sizeable and can be placed in any position. The large format LCD has a 1280 x 768 display resolution, which is rated at 60,000 hours (operational half-life) with no screen burn issues. At only 10.5cm deep this flat screen packs in all the information you’ll need to display.
Tel: 1300 666 099 Email: sales@idt.com.au Web: www.idt.com.au

WLL-CA55, WLL-RX55
Sony’s new MPEG wireless camera system is designed for use with Sony BVP series cameras, and broadcast camcorders, providing robust, stable and long distance video and audio transmission. The BVP system also provides return camera control, tally and intercom signals, effectively providing ‘wireless triax’. COFDM technology, combined with powerful error correction, user variable bit rate and modulation settings, Sony’s exclusive time interleaving function, and full diversity operation makes this system ideal for a broad range of applications from ENG trucks to OB’s, in the most difficult of environments.
Contact Andy Liell 02 8873 9229

SRW-5000 HDCAM-SR VTR
New to Sony’s CineAlta product range is the SRW-5000, a HD studio VTR, which employs the HDCAM-SR format. HDCAM-SR is a high quality mastering format, which provides pristine picture quality. It is suitable for Digital cinema production & mastering, broadcast and distribution. SRW-5000 supports multi-frame rate recording in 4:2:2 and 4:4:4* (RGB). It has features like 12 channel audio, integrated up/down-conversion, 2-3 pull-down*, legacy playback of HDCAM and Digital BETACAM tapes*, and Meta-data recording. As a studio VTR, it supports full editing capabilities and features. *Option boards are required.
For more information, please visit http://www.sony.com.au

MFS-2000 MULTI-FORMAT SWITCHER
The MFS-2000 is the entry-level switcher expanding the MVS-8000 and DVS-9000 series switcher family. The MFS-2000 includes 1 or 1.5 ME configurations, offering four fully featured keyers and three panel choices. Optional extras include two channels of fully featured DME; six channels of Frame Memory with Animation Playback; a two channel Primary/Secondary Colour Corrector; and Redundant Power Supplies. Combining amazing SD and/or HD power within a compact 3RU processor, the MFS-2000 is ideal for situations where space is at a premium.
Contact David Powell 02 9887 6838

AVID DS NITRIS
The ultimate combination of real-time, multistream 10-bit HD performance, creative freedom + finishing flexibility. Designed for advanced editors and artists who want the ultimate in quality, performance, creative flexibility and interoperability, the Avid® DS NitrisTM system offers guaranteed real-time editing and effects – from DV25 to multistream 10-bit HD. The industry’s hottest NLE system combines deep creative editing and finishing software with the most powerful media processing hardware available – the new Avid Nitris Digital Nonlinear Accelerator (DNA).
Tel: 02 8977 4800 Email:info@avidaustralia.com.au Web: www.avidaustralia.com.au

AVID NEWSCUTTER FX AND MEDIACOMPOSER ADRENALINE
The next-generation NewsCutter and Media Composer now has a revolutionary new architecture combining the power of next generation NewsCutter and Media Composer® software with state-of-the-art Avid® Adrenaline™ Digital Nonlinear Accelerator (DNA) hardware – purpose-built for 10-bit video, 24-bit 96 kHz audio, HD* expansion, and flash upgradability. Up to five real-time uncompressed SD video streams with room to grow. Backward compatible with AVR and Meridien™ projects and media. Facility-class connectivity and compatibility. Everything you expect from the NewsCutter and Media Composer system and much more. Designed for high-pressure, time-sensitive production environments.
Tel: 02 8977 4800 Email:info@avidaustralia.com.au Web: www.avidaustralia.com.au

AVID UNITY FOR NEWS AND POST PRODUCTION
The industry’s most powerful, most scalable shared media solutions.The Avid Unity™ for News system is a true media network for news and post providing in high-speed access, storage capacity, and ease of use. Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems deliver unparalleled bandwidth, scalability, and reliability while offering industry-leading administration and productivity tools. Avid Unity LANshare EX systems enable small workgroups working with a mix of high and low resolutions to share, manage, and protect their media. These systems offer the proven Avid Unity file system architecture, UnityRAID™ media protection, and unmatched support for Avid® editing systems.
Tel: 02 8977 4800 Email:info@avidaustralia.com.au Web: www.avidaustralia.com.au

SOUNDTRACS LATEST CREATION, THE DS-00
Soundtracs, has been enjoying outstanding international sales success with their latest creation, the DS-00. Designed to meet an escalating market demand for even more performance & flexibility within increasingly tight budgets, the fully flexible, modular and expandable DS-00 sets a new price/performance standard for digital audio consoles. The DS-00 can be tailored to suit virtually any digital audio mixing application including Broadcast, Post Production and Music Recording and is designed to allow multiple consoles to be networked within a multi-studio environment to maximize resources for projects of virtually any size or complexity.
Tel: 02 9452 8600 Fax: 02 9975 1368 Web: www.ambertech.com.au

GOING SOLO TO NAB
Designed for 4 – 18kg camcorder payloads, the SOLOVJ carbon telescoping tripod from Miller boasts an amazing 1.9m maximum height, with absolute stability down to a ground-hugging 22cm. Three position leg angle locks reduce weight (3.1kg) and increase reliability by eliminating the need for a spreader – a boost for the city rigours of ENG or extremes of remote locations. The SOLOVJ has 100mm ball levelling and spike/rubber feet, while neoprene sleeving provides grip and scratch/weather protection. Miller’s Air Cell (patented) shoulder strap also offers easy and comfortable carriage.
Tel: 02 9439 6377 Fax: 02 9438 2819 Web: www.miller.com.au