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B r o a d c a s t e r s S h o w D a i l y 2 9 T h u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 be used in all of our industries; this is a game-changer across the board. BSD: What makes DSSP unique? WS: The depth of our intellectual proper- ty, with about 14 patents, and our devel- opment of it for new applications. BSD: How do you adapt your products or services to your customers' needs? WS: We've always worked with the cus- tomer up front to understand what they want and to see if our solutions can meet their problems, and then commit to do it. BSD: Who is your target market for the NAB show? WS: The studios that have had to use outside pyrotechnic contractors with spe- cial permits in the past to do what we've now created as a safe effect that can be done in-house quickly and easily. BSD: Are you introducing any new prod- ucts at NAB this year? WS: We are introducing our new DMX- controlled system, which allows our pyrotechnics to be controlled by your in- house lighting systems. BSD: How do you compare to your main competitors? WS: We're about 1,000 times better, and cheaper too! Our main competitors fire once and our eSquibs can fire up to 1,000 times, so more bang for your buck and we're completely green with no heavy metals or toxic perchlorates in our prod- ucts. Plus, we cost about 100 times less per-shot than a conventional Z17 squib. BSD: Why are your products the best value for your customers? WS: We've replaced 50-year old DSSP (Cont'd. from p. 1) pyrotechnic formulations and made them safer and easier to use. BSD: Do you offer training for eSquibs? WS: We have offered a training class for fire officials, and we will be offering classes to operators as demand warrants. BSD: How do fire officials feel about your product? WS: They absolutely love it because we've really reduced the chance for acci- dental ignition. In Nevada, eSquibs aren't even classified as a pyrotechnic; they're classified as "special effects." California has given the eSquib an exempt classification. We're also work- ing with UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, UCLA's fire mar- shal and the California state fire marshal to develop studio standards BSD: Where can customers find eSquibs? WS: Online at www.dssptech.com or through our Canadian distributor, HollyNorth. BSD: What licensing is required to use eSquibs? WS: It depends on the state. Nevada is the easiest, followed by California. We're working with Fire Marshal Ramiro Rodriguez and Jason DeWitt in California to determine reductions in user requirements. BSD: What is your outlook for next year? WS: Expanding heavily into military simulation training with muzzle flashes, bullet hits and live fire-back effects, while also maintaining a presence in Hollywood and production studios. For more information, visit www.dssptech.com or stop by booth #C12445. AVS works with a notable interna- tional roster of "house of worship" clients. They create dynamic commu- nication portals that preserve the power and meaning behind the mes- sages. AVS is known for versatility, and works with clients of all sizes. They are adept at building a small, simple home studio or a large multi-user ProTools bay or video production house. "We work with all sizes of cus- tomers. The more kinds of projects we work on, the more we learn," says Stansfield. Advantage Video Systems (Cont'd. from p. 4) But don't let its friendliness toward small projects fool you. AVS is at home with enterprise-level accounts. It offers the highest-caliber engineer- ing and software development for motion graphics and DI facilities, and it's a recognized partner of Maxon, BlackMagic Design (DaVinvi Resolve) and AutoDesk. "We have a profound comprehen- sion of this industry," says Stansfield. "We love what we do, and we're happy to talk with all manner of customers about their projects." Learn more at booth #SL15718. After the show, visit www. advantagevideosystems.com. is best paired with the HDDM decoder for optimal IP video delivery. The 4K Modulator provides an excellent solution for transmitting UHD video clips over coaxial cable networks, using traditional hardware. This method is not only cost-effective and easy to deploy, it gives commercial facilities, such as retail chains, stadiums, arenas and airports a means to advertise on 4K displays, leveraging video content to enhance the consumer experience. The FlexCoder offers operators and integrators the ability to convert IP video streams into QAM or ASI formats, as well as transcode digital off-air (8VSB) to clear QAM, ASI or IP signals. By pro- viding a wide-range of functionality in a compact solution, the FlexCoder brings remarkable cost-savings when a custom channel line-up is needed for in-house distribution. In addition, Blonder Tongue is showcasing a few best-selling products, giving attendees the opportunity to fur- ther assess functionality. The AQT8 Series works to pull desired programs or channels from digi- tal off-air and/or cable sources for deliv- ery over coaxial or IP networks. Three Blonder Tongue (Cont'd. from p. 4) models are available in the series: AQT8-QAM, AQT8-IP and AQT8- QAM/IP. With these transcoders, users can create custom channel lineups for broadcast in locations such as retail envi- ronments, arenas, universities, hotels, hospitals and government buildings for in-house video distribution. For in-house distribution requiring local origination for news announcements, the AQT8 is best paired with the HDE-CSV-QAM single channel HD encoder or inquire about the new, low-cost HDIP encoder. The HDE-4S-PRO offers superior motion optimization for professional sports applications that demand fast- paced, real-time, live encoding of cam- era feeds. Using this encoder, operators can broadcast high-quality video content with extremely low latency. The MTSA-PRO is a compact, ver- satile and portable device used to cap- ture, analyze and/or generate MPEG ASI transport streams. This handy ana- lyzing tool helps operators in the broad- cast, cable, satellite and IPTV markets deliver high-quality video and audio content. Visit booth #SU6605 to learn more and obtain a live demonstration. After the show, go to www.blondertongue. com. shots without the extra step later on. The next new feature is audio recording directly through the camera body. The Flex4K can now accept a dig- ital AES audio signal when shooting standard, sync-sound frame rates and above. With the appropriate peripheral equipment, the camera will capture uncompressed .wav files that are down- loaded along with the footage. The Flex4K is also well suited for live broadcast applications, and contin- ues to be adopted in several major sport- ing events around the world. Vision Research works with integrators to pro- vide broadcast-friendly solutions for super slow-motion recording and play- back. The camera provides excellent Flex 4K (Cont'd. from p. 1) color-matching capabilities, offers simultaneous live and replay feeds, and interfaces well with pan-and-scan systems. Besides updates to the camera's fea- tures and workflow, Vision Research recently decided to lower the price on the entire Flex4K product line, including CineMag IV recording media. This price drop is meant to reach new customers, which will enable the company to con- tinue development with the Flex4K product line into the future. Be sure to stop by booth #C8615 for a live demo of everything new with the Flex4K. Stay up to date with the latest news on the camera by following @PhantomFlex4K on twitter and visit- ing www.visionresearch.com. AB: Exactly. Because of our develop- ment, analytical algorithms were parts of our IP cores. All we needed was to package them in a way that the data could be easily read and understood. We knew that the accuracy of the data would not be an issue – we tested our algorithms against some of the top-of- the-line signal analyzers. But it was the user interface and accessibility that would make it a practical monitoring and analytical tool. BSD: Is this how AVQ1020 - RF Layer Monitoring Receiver came to be? AB: What you see today at our stand is a completely re-thought, re-designed, Avateq (Cont'd. from p. 1) re-packaged device in comparison with the first version. Today, AVQ1020 is a mature system with a greatly improved web interface that features a lot of familiar tools from high-end desktop signal analyzers, better security and reporting, more storage for data archiving and support for all major digital terrestrial and satellite broad- casting signals. But, AVQ1020 still remains a cost-effective 24/7 remote monitoring embedded platform designed to work at a transmitter site guarding the quality of the signal for the best viewing experience. For more information, visit www.avateq.com, email info@avateq. com or stop by booths #SU8710 and #SU15813.