Asia-Pacific Broadcasting (APB) April 2015 Volume 32, Issue 3 | Page 14

14 NEWS & VIEWS April 2015 2015 show focusing on future of content delivery LAS VEGAS – The 2015 NAB Show, which is held from April 11-16 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, continues its mantle of being one of the world’s largest electronic media show, covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. This year, more than 1,600 exhibitors are expected to highlight their latest products and solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content creation and delivery to new screens in new ways. Riedel ready to wow visitors with Tango Riedel Communication’s Tango TNG-200, the company’s first network-based platform sup- porting Ravenna/AES67 and AVB standards, is ready to wow visitors this year. With its own dedicated inter- com application, the platform can be turned into a “flexible, cutting- edge solution” for a variety of communications scenarios, says Riedel. The unit itself is equipped with a high-resolution, full-colour TFT display that ensures readability at all times. Intuitive front-panel controls simplify the recall of pre- sets and adjustment of audio levels. Along with “powerful processing capabilities”, the Tango TNG-200 features two integrated Riedel digital partylines, two Ravenna/ The Tango TNG-200, Riedel Communication’s first network-based platform supporting Ravenna/AES67 and AVB standards. AES67- and AVB-compatible ports, two Ethernet ports, one option slot, and redundant power supplies. Other highlights include the RSP-2318 Smartpanel, described by Riedel as the “world’s first” control panel designed to serve as a multifunctional user interface. It is equipped with features such as three high-resolution, sunlight- readable, multi-touch colour dis- plays; “premium quality” stereo audio; a multilingual character set; and 18 keys in a 1RU unit. Thomas Riedel, CEO of Riedel Communications, says: “Making their North American debuts, our innovative new Tango platform and Smartpanel represent the cutting edge of communications interfaces, with powerful features that will provide unprecedented power and convenience.” Inviting visitors to booth C4937, Riedel also reveals that a brand-new member to the Riedel MediorNet family will be unveiled at the show — designed to increase flexibility and convenience to the MediorNet real-time network. TMD featuring new Chameleon TMD is highlighting the Chameleon, a browser-based user interface designed to complement the company’s TD Mediaflex asset man- agement solution with its social media-like interface and minimise production time for users. TMD is also demonstrating at booth N4425 its new off-the-shelf range of asset management solutions, aimed at small to mid-sized organisations, including broadcast, production and archive organisa- tions. The initial range of solutions includes archive, post production and non-linear delivery applications. These solutions are powered by TMD’s Mediaflex technology and allow users to increase functionality and scale the system as needs grow. New pneumatic pedestal leading Shotoku’s product display Celebrating its 70th anni- versary this year, Shotoku Broadcast Systems is show- casing a full range of advanced and high- performing control solutions, pan-and-tilt heads, robotic and manual pedestals, as well as virtual reality products for outside broadcast (OB), studio, field production and legis­lative appli- cations. Leading the Shotoku line-up is the new TP500 pneumatic pedestal, which is capable of supporting camera payloads of up to 55kg, and ranges from 665mm to 1,485mm in height. Designed for multi-location IDS product range makes North American debut Last year, TSL Products entered into a strategic partnership with IPE Products, the developer of IDS (in- tegrated display systems) products, with the joint aim of advancing de- velopments in control and display technology that better coordinate and organise workflow display tools for broadcasters, production companies and other organisations that need to communicate better with staff and customers. Visitors to booth N5112 will have a first glimpse of the IDS product range, and understand how the IDS system brings to- gether display functions such as clocks, tally lamps, scrolling text, display of RSS and video feeds with critical broadcast functions includ- ing: production timers, timecode interfaces, automation system in- terfaces and DMX lighting control. IDS display systems can integrate into any existing or new control systems, including TSL Products’ flagship Tallyman control system. TM1 MK2, the latest Tally­man The PAM2 MK2 from the Precision Audio Monitor (PAM) series is suitable for a broad range of operational users in TV production, ranging from technical to creative engineering throughout the broadcast chain. model is also on display. The new control system eliminates the typi- cal bottlenecks that broadcasters face as the demand for monitoring and control capabilities increases, and the amount of controll