FOR-A Wins TV Tech Best of Show Award For FA-1616 Multi-Signal Processor

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FOR-A Corporation was honored with a TV Tech Best of Show 2022 Award for its FA-1616 multi-channel signal processor. With its software-defined architecture, the FA-1616 supports the industry’s rapid shift from Serial Digital Interface (SDI) to Internet Protocol (IP). Because broadcasters must protect their current hardware investment, FOR-A has developed a new line of products, including the FA-1616, that provide a flexible, cost-effective gateway to the IP world.

The TV Tech Best of Show 2022 Awards recognize those outstanding products and solutions from the technology and media industries exhibited at this year’s NAB show in Las Vegas, with entries being considered for their innovation, prowess and capabilities. The Awards have run for several years and are fiercely competitive, with hundreds of nominees throughout various categories. The FA-1616 has been given this accolade following a rigorous judging process which evaluated value for money, feature set, ease of use and the general merits of what it can offer users.

VuWall Brings Modular and Interoperable AV-Over-IP Solutions to InfoComm 2022

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VuWall, a technology leader in video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions, will be presenting to integrators and control room operators at InfoComm 2022, comprehensive and modular AV-over-IP video solutions that are easy to install, deploy and manage. In booth N1569, the company will demonstrate the version 3.2 updates to its award-winning TRx video wall management software — including the new plug-in for Genetec™ Security Center and improved interface reactivity and performance — as well as its PAK™ Video Wall Node and Application Server.

“The flood of data in control centers is increasing dramatically,” said Mark Schmidt, chief technology officer of VuWall. “Integrators are tasked with deploying network-based solutions that allow all this information to not only be managed easily by the operator but also addressed in seconds. At InfoComm, attendees will see our latest solutions for quickly building an infinitely scalable and interoperable system that allows users to instantly manage any and all feeds with zero errors.”

Digital Nirvana Adds Jim Daves as Director of Sales

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Digital Nirvana, a provider of leading-edge media monitoring and metadata generation services, today announced that Jim Daves has come on board as the company’s new senior director of sales. In this role, he oversees sales to the MVPD and broadcast TV markets.

“Jim has extensive experience in selling innovative solutions to MVPDs and broadcasters and over the years has built strong relationships with high-level executives at many of the most prominent organizations in that market,” said Russell Wise, senior vice president at Digital Nirvana. “Having Jim on board is a win for Digital Nirvana and for the media companies that rely on us to make their jobs faster and easier.”

FOR-A Wins TV Tech Best of Show Award for FA-1616 Multi-Signal Processor

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FOR-A Corporation was honored with a TV Tech Best of Show 2022 Award for its FA-1616 multi-channel signal processor. With its software-defined architecture, the FA-1616 supports the industry’s rapid shift from Serial Digital Interface (SDI) to Internet Protocol (IP). Because broadcasters must protect their current hardware investment, FOR-A has developed a new line of products, including the FA-1616, that provide a flexible, cost-effective gateway to the IP world.

The TV Tech Best of Show 2022 Awards recognize those outstanding products and solutions from the technology and media industries exhibited at this year’s NAB show in Las Vegas, with entries being considered for their innovation, prowess and capabilities. The Awards have run for several years and are fiercely competitive, with hundreds of nominees throughout various categories. The FA-1616 has been given this accolade following a rigorous judging process which evaluated value for money, feature set, ease of use and the general merits of what it can offer users.

Biamp Launches Vidi 150 Conferencing Camera

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Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, today announced the launch of Vidi 150, a new professional-grade conferencing camera for meeting spaces ranging from huddle rooms to small and medium-sized conference rooms. The introduction of the Vidi 150 expands Biamp’s portfolio of high-performance audiovisual solutions for modern meeting rooms, creating a full line of conferencing cameras and offering a range of features to enable high-quality video conferences with extraordinary simplicity and ease of use.

“Conferencing cameras are crucial to the complete collaboration experience our customers expect,” said Joe Andrulis, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Biamp. “The recently announced Vidi 100 is receiving excellent feedback for its value and essential features. Now the Vidi 150 joins our line of conferencing cameras, offering new auto-framing functionality and providing our customers with a wider array of video options to meet their unique conferencing needs.”

RTI Expands Music Streaming Solutions With MS-1 Streamer

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Leading control and automation manufacturer RTI has expanded its family of music control solutions with the new MS-1 Music Streamer. The MS-1 provides integrators with a single-stream solution fully integrated with RTI control systems in residential or commercial settings. It can also add a stream to an existing RTI Music system. Like the award-winning three-stream MS-3, the MS-1 seamlessly delivers high-resolution audio (24bit/192kHz) from the most popular streaming music services or from a local NAS to any room with the touch of a button.

“Music is a touchpoint of life, whether you’re at home or at a business, and we want to make it easy and enjoyable to access music playlists and streaming services from within the RTI control experience,” said Neal Ellsworth, RTI Director of Product Management. “The MS-1 delivers a single stream option with all the integrator and user benefits of the RTI Music system. Together, the MS-1 and the three-stream MS-3 give the integrator options to cost-effectively get the right number of streams into a project.”

Blustream Debuts Dante-Enabled NPA100DA Power Amplifier

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Leading AV distribution innovator Blustream today announced the release of the NPA100DA Dante-enabled networked power amplifier delivering advanced audio integration to commercial or residential AV installations. For conference and meeting rooms, the NPA100DA is a versatile solution for delivering amplification for presentation and background audio. With its microphone input and integrated audio-ducking capabilities, it is also ideal for live event applications such as lecture halls and small auditoriums. Its compact size and single-cable connectivity make it perfect for small to medium-sized rooms where a larger, more powerful amp would be costly and unnecessary. Boasting an array of switchable inputs, this versatile amplifier can connect to both consumer and professional equipment.

“The NPA100DA is a multipurpose powerhouse,” said Martyn Shirley, Blustream General Manager. “Integrators can’t go wrong selecting it wherever Dante-enabled power amplification is needed. It’s feature-packed and especially flexible with its small footprint. It’s as comfortable in the family room as it is in the boardroom.”

Cobalt Digital Takes Home Four Awards from NAB 2022

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Cobalt Digital Inc. headed home from NAB with four more awards to add to its collection. The designer and manufacturer of edge devices for live video production and master control, and a founding partner in the openGear® initiative, received two Product of the Year awards from NAB as well as two Best of Show awards from Future; one from Next TV and the other from TVB Europe. The awards – for a variety of products – represent the scope of Cobalt’s reach to all segments of a market that spans from Broadcast to Streaming to Pro AV and hits every corner of the globe.

“Cobalt celebrated our 25th anniversary at NAB and these four awards are a true indicator of how the company has grown in size and technology over the years,” said Chris Shaw, COO. “These four bring us to a total of about 40 earned since we were established in 1997 – we won our first the very same year the company launched – and it’s especially meaningful that we received so many at our first major in-person industry event since 2019. We’re thrilled to be back with our colleagues and honored that our latest solutions have been recognized for their innovation by both NAB and Future judges.”