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4 Monday, April 8, 2013 AZDEN CORPORATION INTRODUCES NEW TOP-OF-THE-LINE SHOTGUN, WIRELESS MICROPHONES AT NAB 2013 Azden Corporation, exhibiting at booth C1119, is showing the new SGM-3416 and 3416L broadcast-spec high quality shotgun microphones. Designed for the most demanding audio applications, the super-directional electret condenser microphones offer wide frequency response and low noise. Each microphone is tested before leaving the factory and comes with its own frequency response chart. External phantom power between 11 and 52 VDC is required to operate the microphones. The brass microphone barrel provides superior performance over standard stamped aluminum. A custom carrying case, flocked foam windscreen and shock-mount microphone holder are The included. seven-inch long SGM-3416 retails for $700. The 9.7 inch long SGM-3416L retails for $800. Broadcaster product samples are available. SAVE ENERGY, GET TOP PERFORMANCE WITH ELENOS Elenos is a company with more than 30 years of expertise in the manufacturing of FM Transmitters. Today, Elenos is recognized as one of the most competitive options in the market due to its energyefficient products, which save your money while maintaining top-quality performance. High electric costs have motivated Elenos to lead the way in transmitter energy efficiency. This is why it's very important to know how to evaluate transmitter efficiency. When someone says his or her transmitter is 80 percent efficient, you must ask if this is the AC-to-RF efficiency. Some manufacturers list only the RF efficiency, which may be 80 percent, but here's the rest of the story: by evaluating the AC-to-RF efficiency, you are taking into account the entire transmitter per- formance – not just the RF performance. This is important because a transmitter that is only 80 percent RF efficient may not necessarily save you money on your electric bill. To equally judge transmitter efficiencies, you must look at the AC-toRF efficiency figure. The higher this figure is, the better, and the more efficient. Depending on the model of the existing transmitter, and the electric rate, it's not uncommon for an energy-efficient transmitter to pay for itself in several years. With the current and rapid rise in the cost of electricity, energy efficiency is now an important criterion when selecting a transmitter. Ten years ago, Elenos embarked on a new design strategy, using a multi-faceted approach, saving customers' money on their operating expense. Elenos depends on the use of a microprocessor to vary both the current and OCC: A HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONARY CABLE DESIGN, A FUTURE OF TOP COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS By Heather Johnson, Marketing Communications Manager, Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) There are only a handful of industries that feel the impact of rapid technology changes as much as the broadcast industry. Vastly increased bandwidth requirements of HD, 3D and other high quality video and audio signals require higher data rates. In addition, studio transmissions, digital media creation and postproduction are dealing with an overwhelming expansion of data. Reliable, high-performance cabling and connectivity have never been more important in this industry. OCC understands this, and brings to NAB a suite of products that can play a major role in improving reliability, reducing costs and enhancing the workflow of digital studio production configurations. Founded in 1983, OCC was among the first to offer ruggedized and innova- tive cable products. OCC was instrumental in the development of tight-buffered, tight-bound cable technology that met stringent U.S. Military standards. This battlefield success was the foundation for their broad fiber optic cable offering. Today, OCC has evolved into a world-class provider of fiber optic and copper cabling and connectivity products and solutions. The company's expertise now extends into the enterprise, broadcast, industrial, harsh environment and various specialty markets, and reaches worldwide through a network of distributors with customers in more than 70 countries. From the backbone of the studio, OCC provides a fully integrated physical infrastructure that includes high-bandwidth (10Gbe and beyond) and high-density copper and fiber network components as well as multimedia interfaces and a full line of data center cabinets, cable management and accessories. Broadcasters Show Daily Azden is also showing the new 2000 Series Space Diversity Wireless. The 2000 Series uses advanced circuit topology and is designed to compete with the best wireless systems available regardless of cost. With improved signal to noise ratio, wider frequency response and superior image rejection the new 2000 Series is designed to meet the needs of ENG broadcasters. The small, all-metal, 2000BT beltpack transmitter is designed to work with any of the three space diversity receivers. The new high-end receivers include two slot-in types for Panasonic and Sony Cameras as well as a universal mount receiver that works with all cameras. Broadcaster samples are available. Visit booth C1119 at NAB 2013 for more details, or go online to www .azdencorp.com. voltage of the MOSFET RF devices, contrasting with traditional equipment. This design, combined with SMD (surface mount devices), provides a compact layout, which reduced component heating. Because both the current and voltage can be varied in the Elenos product, components are not operated at the upper limits of their specifications, meaning cooler operation, therefore longer product life. With its own switching power supply, Elenos eliminates the dependence on third-party companies, which may change features, components, or specifications without notice. By building its own supplies, the company has designed a power supply expressly for the rugged broadcast environment. For example, the supply will handle a wide variation of input voltages – it's self-regulating. The Elenos supply will also tolerate short interruptions that are very close to one another, which place a huge stress on the inrush current limiter of traditional switching supplies, and can be the cause of failures. Throughout the studio, OCC provides products that streamline the structured cabling infrastructure to provide high-speed networking for fast and easy file collaboration, increased data storage to house increasingly larger file sizes and reliable connectivity to ensure limited downtime. OCC has products to solve nearly every challenge in the broadcast studio setup. The greater demand on broadcaster's data transmission systems are magnified when faced with stadium, arena and remote location environments. OCC's ruggedized multi-channel connectors and cable assemblies, stored on lightweight stackable MARS reels, can easily be deployed to transmit reliable HD signals in the most extreme environments. OCC's hermaphroditic connectors allow the cable assemblies to be daisy-chained together, making it simple to locate cameras further away from the operations center thus capturing action from many angles. Power and/or controls for cam- AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH NAB Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Lyle Sapp Senior Associate Publisher Director of Sales Kate Seymour Senior Associate Publisher Kim Forrester Associate Publisher Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Hayden Neeley Jazmine Woodberry Associate Editors Vladan Zivojnov Art Director Yasmine Brown Graphic Designer Ruth Haltiwanger Nicholas Travassos Traffic Managers Lynn Hilton Jennifer Cope Matthew Gold Wayne Bernknopf Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales Broadcasters Show Daily is published by Oser Communications Group ©2013. All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520-721-1300/Fax: 520-721-6300 www.oser.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy. The result has been construction of a line of transmitters with a 74 percent and higher AC-to-RF efficiency. As electrical costs increase in this country, engineers will need to consider "green" initiatives such as the Elenos Indium series. For more information, visit booth C1723, go online to www.elenos.com or email ussales@elenos.com. eras may be supplied using composite connectors and cable options that add electrical capabilities to the optical fiber cable. OCC's products address the transmission of quality audio and video signals, and are particularly well suited to harsh environments where delicate standard fiber optic systems would likely fail. Designed to withstand the installation challenges of broadcast cabling, OCC's fiber optic cables survive difficult cable pulls, high tensile loading and severe crush occurrences. OCC's flexible solutions are available for a range of applications including postproduction, satellite and cable facilities, telecommunications, outside/truck-based broadcasting―anywhere that reliable video and audio transmission is required. To learn more about OCC, please visit call 800-622-7711, find it (OCC Solutions) on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or LinkedIn, visit the company website at www.occfiber.com and visit booth C10145 at NAB.