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Bro a d c a s te r s S h o w D a i l y 6 1 W e d n e s d a y, A p ri l 9 , 2 0 1 4 turing of wire and cable. This process allowed Insulated Wire to manufacture products of unprecedented reliability along with smaller diameters. Combining the lamination process with a patented shield design allowed Insulated Wire to become one of the leaders in low loss microwave transmis- sion lines, utilizing both solid and expanded PTFE dielectrics. This combi- nation of features allowed Insulated Wire to produce microwave cables with the lowest attenuation loss per foot in the industry. In 1988, Insulated Wire expanded its operations and created the IW Microwave Products Division. Insulated Wire has produced both wire and cable to serve medical, geophysical, defense, telecommunications, data and instrumentation markets. IW strives to stay ahead of the ever-changing military/commercial microwave markets by implementing new products and processes. These include cables with stable phase per- formance over both temperature and flexure, and our Tuf-Flex™ cables, which offer compression resistance up to 250 pounds per linear inch, polyurethane jacketed cables for low smoke/zero halogen applications and stranded center conductor cable for increased flexibility. Its most recent development is the introduction of a family of high performance 75 Ohm cables. Seventy-five Ohm BNC and N connectors as well as precision 75 Ohm N connectors are available for attachment to these cables. This devel- opment was initiated due to the demands for better cable to support the state of the art high speed and broad- IW's Microwave Products ( Cont'd. from p. 1) band systems being introduced. Some of these cables have already been used in the video tracking and surveillance areas of UAVs. IW has developed spe- cial procedures to work with the increasing demand for smaller cables and connectors without compromising performance. Each cable assembly is manufac- tured under strict process controls in accordance with IPC-WHMA-A-620 procedures. IW offers measurements of return loss, insertion loss, phase match- ing, time delay and amplitude matching up to 67 GHz. In addition, testing for humidity, salt spray, vibration, thermal shock, flexure and hydrostatic pressure, among others, can be conducted either in-house or in an approved laboratory environment. IW's engineering staff can help with questions that may occur during any phase of a project. This includes assis- tance for cable/connector configuration in racks, black boxes and other systems where transmission line performance is critical, specialized custom designs and anything inbetween. IW can also be on- site to help with cable routing and instal- lation. Engineering support is also avail- able for optimal cable/connector selec- tion for unique applications. IW operates two facilities; headquar- ters and cable manufacturing are located in Bayport, N.Y., and the Microwave Products Division, responsible for the production and sale of all cable assem- blies, has just relocated to a new facility located in Bethel, Conn. Both facilities are certified to AS9100 and ISO9001:2008. For more information, visit booth #SU10521. made it easy to tune in over RF coax in an entire facility; any off-the-shelf TV can receive the channel. The new QMOD-SDI 2 takes the revolution to the next level – the ability to distribute two SDI programs over RF and IPTV sys- tems – all for less cost than the original QMOD-SDI. Sites are no longer limited to using SDI for distribution. While SDI is great for production, expensive distribution amps and interfaces are needed for others to view. RF channels can travel over miles of coax and fiber interfaces, and can handle hundreds of channels at the same time. A complex router and control system isn't required – everyone knows how to change TV channels. Here's how the new technology works: Two SDI feeds are encoded into QMOD-SD1 2 ( Cont'd. from p. 1) two programs within one MPEG-2 stream (called a Transport Stream because it carries more than one video). If Dolby AC-3 audio encoding or cap- tioning is embedded in the SDI feed, those will be added to the programs as well. If all that sounds a lot like IPTV, it's because both RF and IP use the same dig- ital MPEG-2 stream. The encoder then passes the stream to a QAM processor, and then sent as an RF channel. The same stream can also be sent from the QMOD's Ethernet port to IPTV players on the network. In the future, MPEG-4 will be added as an encoding choice. The revolution doesn't stop there; other QMOD HD modulators/IPTV encoders can distribute digital signage, component and HDMI media sources. For more information, stop by booth #SU11902. they needed most, and their answer was seemingly simple: a precision player. Easy to say, tricky to do, con- sidering the proliferation of formats out there. So on the last day of NAB 2013, Archimedia's co-founders – industry veterans who developed one of the first JPEG2000 encoders almost a decade ago, then won a tech- nical Emmy for the SAMMA video- tape migration process – decided to create a VTR for file-based workflows. And we've done it. Our player sup- ports all common master formats in use around the world today and con- tains features that make it a true 4K- era replacement for videotape machines for master-grade QC and archiving functions. Now, the Library of Congress has us developing its test patterns for the new era. Three major studios use our player in 2K and 4K cinema produc- tion. Two major TV and cable net- works and a major online VOD provider use it in quality control for distribution and 4K testing. Three major postproduction providers, five major institutional archives and now even award-winning independent film- makers are finding us. What's next? Now that we've creat- ed the precision player for all formats and the end of the physical VTR is upon us, we're working on the other half of the VTR concept – the recorder – for formats up to 4K. BSD: What would you say makes your company unique? MG: Saying we'll support any format is a bold move, but we know we have the knowledge and experience to make it true. But it's more than format support. Try enough free and open-source media players, and eventually you'll Archimedia ( Cont'd. from p. 1) find one for the format you have in hand. But is that player suitable for a media professional? Does it have SDI and VANC insertion? Jog/shuttle support and Sony 9-pin protocol VTR emulation? Interlacing and deinterlacing tools? HDMI support to make video play at native frame rates? Test patterns and advanced test patterns for the digital expert dealing with lip sync, UHD, digital cinema, wide dynamic ranges, color volumes and all the standards out there now? Gamma tools so that XYZ color vol- umes can play on RGB projectors and SDI infrastructures? JPEG2000 quality adjustments so that CPUs can handle JPEG2000's high computation- al needs? Workstations designed to deal with high-speed storage require- ments of DPX and TIFF, especially in UHD and 4K cinema? Audio router and channel mutes to deal with multichannel formats and 5.1? Ours does. Because simply 'playing' on a computer screen is not enough for a media professional. BSD: Tell our readers about your trade show objectives, plans, products, promo- tions, etc. MG: First, come to our booth and try the player for yourself. See how easy it is to use, like the VTR was, yet how deep you can go with it if you're tech- nical. Second, we're looking forward to talking about the recorder we're devel- oping, and hearing your experiences with UHD and 4K. That's how we'll make sure our VTR for file-based workflows supports all the formats you need – today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www .archimediatech.com, email mgray@ archimedia.com or stop by booth #C2453H, and also in Front Porch Digital booths #SU4302 and #SU4405. are located in Albion, Mich., and satel- lite offices are located in Taiwan, India and Mexico. Viking Satcom not only offers its customers a complete line of satellite products, communication sys- tems and accessories at cost effective prices, but also worldwide service and support, making Viking Satcom your most trusted and experienced provider of satellite equipment. The company has years of experi- ence in technical and commercial knowledge, as well as a "hands on" experience level of large program man- agement projects. Past and present pro- grams include cable TV 3.8 meter antenna roll outs, large satellite Earth stations, VSAT and DTH networks and broadcast station builds. Viking Satcom is pleased to present a complete line of motorized dual-axis transmit receive and receive only antenna systems with Navigator mounts. The Navigator style mounts allow for extend- ed motorized Azimuth and Elevation travel. These antenna systems are built rigid for demanding applications such as Inclined-Orbit Tracking. The transmit receive versions are available with 1.8m (one-piece) and 2.4m (four-piece) Offset reflectors. The Receive only versions are supplied with 3.0m, 3.4m or 3.7m (eight-piece) prime focus sectional reflectors. These systems are available in ground or roof mounts. The Navigator mount that is sup- plied with these antenna systems has the following features: motorized dual axis for on-demand programming or Inclined Orbit tracking applications; extended Viking Satcom ( Cont'd. from p. 1) Azimuth and Elevation Travel; field upgradable for existing non-motorized antennas; mounts on a standard 6 5/8" OD mounting mast; and integrated with RC2000 controllers. Viking Satcom also offers motorized feed systems for automated control of polarization. They are available in trans- mit receive or receive only versions for C and Ku band frequencies. Viking Satcom will also be display- ing its Quick-Deploy Antenna Systems at NAB. Viking Satcom's Quick-Deploy Antenna Systems are designed for world- wide transmit and receive operation. The lightweight affordable antennas consist of durable sectional reflectors with Quick Deploy Mounts. These features allow for quick and easy assembly in the field. They are sup- plied with either hard or soft transport cases. It also offers custom tripod mounts to adapt to various reflectors. The Quick Deploy Systems have the following features: quick and simple assembly; sectional durable reflectors; sturdy mounts; transit cases; and long focal length reflector options. As with all Viking Satcom anten- na systems, it supplies an extensive range of RF accessories to comple- ment its antenna systems. It distributes many of the leading industry brands to suit your communication needs. To help support your immediate require- ments, it stocks many RF components for quick delivery. To learn more about Viking Satcom's products, visit www.vikingsatcom.com, call 517-629-3000 or stop by the NAB Outdoor Exhibits booth #OE1321.