Monday, April 8, 2013 [Iroquois, ON, Canada] – Launched in 2012, the MC1 gets new features at NAB 2013 including on-air 2D squeeze back, voice over audio mixing and new EAS interfaces along with other enhancements. All of these new features are available at no charge to existing MC1 customers through a simple software upgrade.
The MC1 is a complete master control switcher on a single openGear card. It is fully featured and includes video mixing and keying, onboard animated logo storage and playout, relay program bypass protection, 16 channels of audio mixing, EAS and Amber Alert crawl generation and more.
“Last year at NAB we shocked the broadcast industry with the most affordable master control solution on the market,” said Brad Plant, Marketing Product Manager for Infrastructure and Video Servers, Ross Video. “As a dedicated hardware based solution, the MC1 offers robustness and reliability not found in PC based solutions – yet it’s more compact and cost effective than the traditional large dedicated master control systems.”
The MC1 has been designed to be integrated with virtually any plant routing system, in turn gaining direct access to router sources, and offering easy integration with the customers choice of automation system. An intuitive touch screen control panel allows for manual operator intervention when required.
EAS insertion, Standalone Squeeze, Standalone VoiceOver
Also new to MC1 is the systems ability to be used with or without a routing matrix. This makes MC1 ideal for cost effective stand-alone add-ons to existing systems, performing squeeze back effects, EAS insertion, audio and voice over, or stand-alone branding and keying in situations where a full blown master control switcher is not required.
About openGear
openGear is the industry’s only open-architecture, modular frame system. The openGear platform and it’s companion DashBoard control system, is designed by Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers who develop their own openGear card processing solutions. The openGear platform offers clients the freedom to choose technology from a wide range of products and companies to meet the needs of a broadcast, production, or distribution facility while maintaining a compatible openGear frame infrastructure and DashBoard control environment. Learn more…
About NK Series
Ross Video’s NK Series Routing Systems are a comprehensive family of routing solutions with a wide variety of matrix sizes and types, flexible control panels and a powerful control system tying it all together. Whether it’s a small utility router or a larger mission critical facility system, the NK Series offers solutions for a variety of needs and budgets. Learn more…
About Ross Video
Ross Video creates leading edge video production technology. Ross products are used in demanding environments every day to inform and entertain audiences all over the world. Our client base includes a who’s who of broadcast, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies, educators, touring companies and houses of worship. Ross’ award winning product families include Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm Video Servers; OverDrive Automated Production Control, Inception Social Media Management; XPression Motion Graphics; NK Series Routing and Furio and CamBot Camera Robotics Systems.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
e. vyu@rossvideo.com
Saturday, April 6, 2013 [Las Vegas, NV, USA] – Ross Video announced that they have been working closely with Semtech in the research and development of products using their new 6G UHD-SDI technology and will be show casing a technology demo at this NAB.
The technology demo demonstrates the distribution of 6Gb/s signal with impressive performance specifications. The new 6G technology extends standard copper coax cabling with longer distances for today’s 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s transmissions and opens the opportunity to multiplex up to 4 1.5Gb/s or 2 3Gb/s signals onto a single link. Other potential 6 Gb/s solutions are the transport and distribution of 1080p 3D and dual link 6Gb/s + 6Gb/s, UHDTV and 4K digital cinema transmission.
“This technology helps to prepare the industry for potentially new higher data rate formats while at the same offers improved performance at today’s data rates” explains Eric Goodmurphy, Director of Infrastructure business. “Working with Semtech on this new technology has truly been privilege and allowed us to take an early leadership role in the future of advanced technologies.
About Ross Video
Ross Video creates leading edge video production technology. Ross products are used in demanding environments every day to inform and entertain audiences all over the world. Our client base includes a who’s who of broadcast, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies, educators, touring companies and houses of worship. Ross’ award winning product families include Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm Video Servers; OverDrive Automated Production Control, Inception Social Media Management; XPression Motion Graphics; NK Series Routing and Furio and CamBot Camera Robotics Systems.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
e. vyu@rossvideo.com
Friday, April 5, 2013 [Iroquois, ON, Canada] – Ross Video, the company behind the openGear standard will launch openGear 3.0 at NAB 2013. The 3rd generation of this fast growing platform consists of a new powerful frame and companion control system -DashBoard 6 with PanelBuilder.
As the industries only open modular system, openGear has been successful in shipping more than 15,000 frames since its 2006 introduction. openGear currently has 49 partner companies on board creating technology for the platform, while offering the widest choice of available solutions to clients.
The new OG3-FR frame WITH 450 Watt power supplies doubles the power budget of the previous generation, adding gigE Ethernet connections to every slot in the frame. A front mounted display makes identifying frame IP address and critical alarms easy, while an advanced cooling system provides variable fan speed that is controlled by frame loading that maintains airflow and frame temperature. An additional 22nd slot has also been provided for frame specific storage such as slot names and IP address, and for providing an integrated reference distribution system. The front door offers easy access to the internal air filter for cleaning, and is completely removable without the use of tools – making fan maintenance manageable without having to take the frame offline. Full backwards compatibility with existing openGear solution is also maintained, which allows for a simple and easy migration path.
DashBoard 6 takes openGear control to the next level with many new features – including the revolutionary PanelBuilder. PanelBuilder makes building complex custom control panels for openGear systems as easy as click-drag-drop. Control buttons, signal presence indicators, audio meters and other openGear controls from any card in the openGear network and monitoring widgets, can be arranged on a screen and overlay backgrounds of a map or facility flow diagram. DashBoard 6 really cranks open the possibilities for tailored operator or engineer user control as well as monitoring panels for unique requirements.
“This is the natural evolution of our openGear platform. Looking forward, a platform must be able to manage solutions that are becoming more complex, more condensed, and more capable of using IT infrastructures,” explains Eric Goodmurphy, Director of Infrastructure business, Ross Video. “The new OG3.0 openGear platform is designed for the future of broadcasting and production.”
About openGear
openGear is the industry’s only open-architecture, modular frame system. The openGear platform and it’s companion DashBoard control system, is designed by Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers who develop their own openGear card processing solutions. The openGear platform offers clients the freedom to choose technology from a wide range of products and companies to meet the needs of a broadcast, production, or distribution facility while maintaining a compatible openGear frame infrastructure and DashBoard control environment. Learn more…
About Ross Video
Ross Video creates leading edge video production technology. Ross products are used in demanding environments every day to inform and entertain audiences all over the world. Our client base includes a who’s who of broadcast, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies, educators, touring companies and houses of worship. Ross’ award winning product families include Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm Video Servers; OverDrive Automated Production Control, Inception Social Media Management; XPression Motion Graphics; NK Series Routing and Furio and CamBot Camera Robotics Systems.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
e. vyu@rossvideo.com
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 [Iroquois, Ontario, Canada] – Courtyard Electronics joins the openGear community, integrating their new flagship CY 460 SPG, TPG & Time Reference generator with Ross Video’s Dashboard control and monitoring system via openGear Connect.
“The CY460 is complex and highly configurable, and housed in a one rack unit,” said Steve Cranny, Sales Director, Courtyard Electronics Limited. “It has its own front panel LCD display and controls from which all parameters can be set – but we also wanted to offer our customers a remote control solution via Ethernet.”
“Courtyard is a valuable addition in fully integrating openGear Connect for control of the CY460 Master SPG Test Pattern and Time Reference Generator from DashBoard,” said Eric Goodmurphy, Director of Infrastructure, Ross Video. “DashBoard continues to extend its reach far beyond a modular control system.”
“Dashboard is an excellent TCP/IP control system,” continued Steve. “It was an obvious choice for us to become an openGear partner and implement the CY460 Dashboard control solution. Customers who already have other Ross Video and openGear products will benefit from being able to control and monitor those and the CY460 from a single platform.”
About Courtyard
An independent privately owned company established in 1986, Courtyard Electronics Limited designs, manufactures and sells a product range whose success stems from its high performance and reliability supplied at competitive prices. Current products include SPGs and changeover units, test pattern generators, on-air and VT clocks, logo generators and character generators.
About Ross Video
Ross Video creates leading edge video production technology. Ross products are used in demanding environments every day to inform and entertain audiences all over the world. Our client base includes a who’s who of broadcast, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies, educators, touring companies and houses of worship. Ross’ award winning product families include Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm Video Servers; OverDrive Automated Production Control, Inception Social Media Management; XPression Motion Graphics; NK Series Routing and Furio and CamBot Camera Robotics Systems.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
e. vyu@rossvideo.com
2013 Press Releases, BlackStrom, Carbonite, Inception, Nielsen, NK, openGear, OverDrive, Robotics, Vision, XPression•
on February 12th, 2013
Iroquois, ON, Canada – February 12, 2013
NAB Booth #N3808
Ross Studio Systems
Ross will demonstrate full studio systems tuned for specific applications. Demonstration stations for Sports, News, Events and Worship productions will allow clients to book a demo that relates to the production type of their choosing. A combination of Vision, Carbonite and CrossOver production switchers combined with XPression graphics systems, BlackStorm playout servers and Ross Robotics systems comprise Ross Studio Systems.
Virtual Set and Augmented Reality
Ross will be showing a live demonstration of a fully integrated virtual studio production and augmented reality system. VS & AR partner Unreel provides tracking integration and control via Unreel UX – tying together Ross’ graphics, switchers, robotics and automation technology. This display is sure to trigger ideas for broadcasters to practically and cost-effectively take advantage of these new technologies in their productions to make better television.
Vision QMD & Octane Multi Format Production Switchers
The Vision Series production switchers will show the latest enhancements to our flagship large production switchers with version 16 software continuing to add even more production and effects capabilities to an already industry leading feature set.
Carbonite Mid-Size Production Switchers
Celebrating over 1,000 units shipped, the rapidly expanding Carbonite family will be shown at NAB including our latest control panels the C2 (compact) and C2X (extended) as well as the new MultiMedia and Plus video processing engines.
Carbonite ViewControl – available free – is a must see. This amazing new patent pending touch screen control technology integrates Carbonite, XPression Graphics Systems and BlackStorm Playout Servers into a simple and intuitive live user interface.
OverDrive Automated Production Control System
OverDrive, the world’s leading APC system gets even better with a re-engineered newsroom plug-in that streamlines the preparation process, allowing productions to get to air faster, with less effort and fewer mistakes. V14 adds customer driven features like trailing audio support, color coding to easily identify incoming MOS elements, automated multi-platform publishing, and a remote database option for multi-site production. This latest version of software provides significant enhancements to meet the needs of top-end productions.
Inception Social Media Management
Inception Social Media Management allows clients to take control of social media, providing a single tool to create, publish and incorporate content from Twitter, Facebook or the web into productions. V5 rounds out the product with the addition of a one-time search engine and polling support. The search engine allows users to quickly identify relevant social content, and polling provides graph-based outputs of Twitter polls that can be brought to air using XPression graphics systems.
XPression Real-Time Motion Graphics
XPression v5 solidifies its position as the new standard in real-time graphics with a new FX engine and enhanced DataLinq data integration.
The FX engine plug-in architecture allows users to enhance real-time 3D animation with fully key-frameable special effects, like motion blur and light rays. New lens effects make virtual sets and augmented reality even more believable.
XPression DataLinq adds search by record and lookup key creation to dynamically populate templates with data without having to manually create hundreds of pages.
Furio and CamBot Robotic Camera Systems
Ross comes into NAB 2013 with a full year of Ross Robotics. Two acquisitions just over a year ago vaulted Ross into a leading position in robotic camera systems. Both the Furio track-based system and the CamBot roaming robotic pedestal system will have live demos showing all the latest enhancements.
NK Series Routing Systems
The affordable NK Series video, audio and machine control routing solutions will be shown at NAB. The 64×64 chassis and 72×72 chassis are now 3G, making the entire video matrix line up from 16×4 to 144×144 all 3G compliant.
Master Control
The MC1 – simple, robust and affordable Master Control System, has taken the industry by storm in its first year. Extended EAS interfaces, increased multi-channel operation with enhanced graphics capability, are just a few of the new extras for the MC1 this year.
openGear
openGear, the open frame standard backed by multiple vendors and deployed by many customers, continues to lead the market with Ross showcasing a range of new solutions including the new DashBoard Version 6 free openGear configuration and control software.
DashBoard v6 enhances the already powerful control over openGear, NK Routers, and MC1 Master Control with new features like Virtual Panels and PanelBuilder. DB6 beta is available on the Ross Video website prior to the official release for experimentation and feedback.
Nielsen Ratings Encoders
Ross will launch the compressed domain transport stream Nielsen NWE-TS watermarks encoder, offering clients that use compressed domain Nielsen watermarks an upgrade path to next generation technology.
About Ross Video
Ross Video designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in video production applications. Ross’ award winning product line includes Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm Video Servers; OverDrive Automated Production Control Systems and Inception Social Media Management System; XPression Character and 3D Graphics Generator; NK Series Routing Systems and Ross Robotics. Ross products are installed in over 100 countries around the world, where they are used daily by top broadcasters, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies and houses of worship.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
e. vyu@rossvideo.com
Monday, October 29, 2012 [Iroquois, Ontario, Canada] – Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) selects Ross Video for live coverage of the general Georgian Election in Tbilisi, Georgia.
To cover the groundbreaking elections in October, Georgian Public Broadcaster – the national public broadcaster – installed a virtual studio with augmented reality graphics. To make their production a reality, GPB used Ross Video, a solutions provider for augmented reality and virtual sets. The Ross solution includes a CrossOver Compact Production Switcher, openGear Terminal Equipment, Furio Robotic Camera System, and XPression Real-Time Motion Graphics combined with UnReel’s Xperience UX Software. Ross partner, Dutchview Prographics, developed the election graphics and helped with the implementation.
“There were a few challenges, but it was amazing how GPB, Ross, Unreel and Prographics worked together to surpass each hurdle,” said Giorgi Baratashvil, head of technical development at Georgian Public Broadcaster. “There was a lot to do in a very short time frame and we were immensely impressed with how Ross commissioned the system and trained our staff. On the night of the election, GPB was able to run everything ourselves flawlessly and the election production was a huge success.”
“It’s inspiring to be part of creating top-end professionalism to cover elections and seeing how hard GPB pushed XPression with non-stop complex effects!” said David Ross, CEO, Ross Video. “GPB was able to utilize something from almost all of our product lines, giving them a one-stop shop with Ross. The breadth of our product offerings now allows us to focus more on providing solutions to our customers, rather than just delivering a box. It’s exciting to expand our business in EMEA this way.”
About Ross Video
Ross Video designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in video production applications. Ross’ award winning product line includes Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm and SoftMetal Video Servers; OverDrive Automated Production Control Systems and Inception Social Media Management System; XPression Character and 3D Graphics Generator; NK Series Routing Systems and Ross Robotics. Ross products are installed in over 100 countries around the world, where they are used daily by top broadcasters, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies and houses of worship.
About UNREEL
UNREEL is an innovator and provider of augmented-reality and virtual-set solutions to the global broadcast, corporate, and feature-film markets. UNREEL products include UX AR for augmented reality, UX VS for virtual sets, UX Track for camera tracking, and UX Design for graphics and virtual set designs. UNREEL works with Ross Video and other best-of-breed technology providers to deliver complete, tailored customer solutions. Clients include CBS, CNBC, ESPN, NBC, NASDAQ, Reuters, Pentagon, and the Social Security Administration. Feature-film credits include iRobot, Speed Racer, X-Men Origins, Alice in Wonderland, and OZ: The Great and Powerful. UNREEL’s headquarters are co-located with Academy Award-winner, Douglas Trumbull, at Trumbull Studios in Southfield, Mass. For more information, visit www.unreel.com.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
e. vyu@rossvideo.com
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 [Iroquois, ON, Canada] – Ross Video expands the openGear partnership with UK based Rascular Technology. Rascular offers a one-stop software application that controls equipment from a diverse set of manufacturers in an on-air environment.
Helm – Rascular’s flagship product – is a fully user-configurable, PC-based application providing either mouse-driven or touchscreen control and monitoring via TCP/IP for a wide range of broadcast equipment workflows.
“Helm allows customers to select from best-of-breed technologies,” said Ephraim Barrett, Rascular’s Sales Director. “By integrating with Ross’ openGear standard, Helm now has the potential to control any and all technology in the openGear platform.”
“With the addition of Rascular, we continue to grow the openGear platform partnership with over 20 partners,” said Eric Goodmurphy, Infrastructure Marketing Product Manager at Ross Video. “It’s important to Ross that openGear customers can purchase the best products to meet their needs in price and delivery, and Rascular’s Helm provides customers with yet another choice.”
About openGear
openGear is an open-architecture, modular frame system designed by Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers. The platform offers clients the freedom to choose technology from a wide range of products to meet the needs of a broadcast, production, or distribution facility while maintaining a compatible openGear frame infrastructure. The Ross Dashboard Remote Control and Monitoring System and companion SNMP plug-in enables unified control over all openGear cards in a system as well as for openGear to tie in with 3rd party SNMP based systems. The openGear modules offered by Ross include a broad selection of audio and video products for distribution, analog conversion, Up/Down/X format conversion, fiber, switching, keying and synchronization, as well as backward compatibility with a suite of solutions from the RossGear 8000 series.
About Rascular Technology
Rascular Technology is a UK based broadcast software company, specializing in the development of software control technology for third-party hardware playout devices. This allows broadcasters to benefit from the use of best-of-breed hardware playout devices from a range of manufacturers yet to be able to control set-up and on-air functionality remotely from a single screen. For further information see www.rascular.com.
About Ross Video
Ross Video designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in video production applications. Ross’ award winning product line includes Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm and SoftMetal Video Servers; OverDrive Automated Production Control Systems and Inception Social Media Management System; XPression Character and 3D Graphics Generator; NK Series Routing Systems and Ross Robotics. Ross products are installed in over 100 countries around the world, where they are used daily by top broadcasters, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies and houses of worship.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Sunday, April 15th 2012 [Las Vegas, NV] – Ross Video gives customers a sneak peek of its new cost effective MC1 Master Control system at NAB 2012.
The MC1 is a full function master control switcher on a single openGear® card starting at only $3,495 per channel. Features include mixing, keying, onboard logo storage, relay program bypass protection, EAS and Amber Alert crawl generation and more. As a dedicated, hardware based solution, the MC1 offers robustness and reliability not found in PC based solutions. The MC1 is designed to integrated with a plant routing system and offers easy integration with your choice of automation system. An intuitive touch screen control panel allows for manual operator intervention.
“The MC1 is the anti-channel in a box product. It allows customers to cost effectively build out traditional master control architectures leveraging the best in technology and not having to throw out all of their previous investments in automation, routing, and graphics,” explains Eric Goodmurphy, Marketing Product Manager, openGear®. “The modular architecture of the MC1 allows each air chain to be individually customized. This equals a cost effective, future-proofed system that easily grows as needs change.”
In conjunction with the launch of the MC1, Ross Video has lowered pricing on their popular MDK series of keyers – which offers up to four levels of keying with 2Gb of internal storage – now for only $3495!
“Keying and channel branding is a fundamental component in every broadcast. By reducing the cost of our MDK by almost 50 percent, on-air branding is now much more cost effective,” says Eric Goodmurphy, Marketing Product Manager, openGear®. The MDK-111A-M offers A/B audio/video mixing with four in-line keyers and is an ideal solution for single channel branding. The MDK-111A-K is a higher density quad solution that allows for branding of up to four channels on a single card.
About openGear®
openGear® is an open-architecture, modular frame system designed by Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers. The platform offers clients the freedom to choose technology from a wide range of products to meet the needs of a broadcast, production, or distribution facility while maintaining a compatible openGear® frame infrastructure.
About NK Series
Ross Video’s NK Series Routing Systems are a comprehensive family of routing solutions with a wide variety of matrix sizes and types, a selection of flexible control panels and a powerful control system tying it all together. Whether it’s a small utility router or a large mission critical facility system, the NK Series offers solutions for a variety of needs and budgets.
About Ross Video
Ross Video designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in video production applications. Ross’ award winning product line includes Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear®, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm and SoftMetal Video Servers; OverDrive Production Control Systems; XPression Character Generators; NK Series Routing Systems and Ross Robotics. Ross products are installed in over 100 countries around the world, where they are used daily by top broadcasters, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies and houses of worship.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
e. vyu@rossvideo.com
Sunday, April 15th 2012 [Las Vegas, NV] – Ross Video introduces 10 new products to its OpenGear® and GearLite lines, just in time for NAB 2012.
GearLite
Ross’ GearLite line of point-of-use “bricks” adds SDI to HDMI conversion as well as new 3G Fiber Optic Receiver, Transmitter and Transceiver bricks.
GearLite SDI to HDMI Converter
The SHC-9642 is the newest member of Ross’ GearLite family offering a robust metal enclosure with a locking power connector. The converter is a point-of-use product for converting SDI signals, up to 3Gb/s (1080p) to HDMI, offering a reclocked SDI output plus two channels of audio.
“As you know, HDMI has quickly become the standard for monitoring displays. Our new SHC-9642 converter allows customers to utilize off-the-shelf monitors in their productions. Coupled with a robust metal enclosure the SHC-9642 is designed to withstand the toughest user,” explains Eric Goodmurphy, Marketing Product Manager, openGear®.
GearLite Fiber Optic Solutions
Ross Video introduces electrical and optical conversions in a new portable point-of-use GearLite line. The new GearLite optical line offers three products for converting 3Gb/s HD/SD signals for transmission over longer distances: optical-to-electrical converter, electrical-to-optical converter and a bi-directional transceiver/converter.
“Transmitting 1080p, 720p and 1080i over longer distances continues to be a challenge often requiring the use of fiber optics,” says Eric Goodmurphy, Marketing Product Manager, openGear®. “Our GearLite optical line is an affordable, small point-of-use solution to send remote signals to their desired destination.”
openGear®
openGear®, established by Ross is the industry standard platform of choice. It continues to grow and expand with 37 partner companies now on board with the standard. In addition to previously announced openGear® products, Ross is also introducing a range of AES Audio solutions.
openGear® AES Audio & Audio Conversion/Distribution
Ross Video introduces discreet audio on their UDC-8625 format converter with a new low price of $3495. The UDC-8625 multi-function solution offers up, down and cross conversion, keying, logo insertion, A/B mixing with audio video timing, processing and synchronization – and now with a new 16 channel discrete audio option configurable to 16 in, 16 out, or 8 in /8 out. This built in flexibility allows end users to manage all their audio embedding and de-embedding needs directly on the UDC-8625 without the need for additional equipment.
Additionally Ross Video has released a new line of audio conversion and distribution products which include new digital distribution amplifiers, analog distribution amplifiers and analog/digital converters include adjustment and correction of the output signal with channel selection, gain control and LKFS reporting. The new analog/digital conversion products offer up to four channels of conversion on a single card. The new series of distribution amplifiers, including the analog audio amplifier, offer remote gain control from DashBoard.
About openGear®
openGear® is an open-architecture, modular frame system designed by Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers. The platform offers the freedom to choose technology from a wide range of products to meet the needs of a broadcast, production, or distribution facility while maintaining a compatible openGear® frame infrastructure.
About GearLite
Ross GearLite products are small and portable modules designed as Point-of-Use products. GearLite modules offer a wide range of distribution, monitoring, conversion and processing functions; with the same technical and operational specifications as Ross’ frame-based products.
About Ross Video
Ross Video designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in video production applications. Ross’ award winning product line includes Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear®, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; BlackStorm and SoftMetal Video Servers; OverDrive Production Control Systems; XPression Character Generators; NK Series Routing Systems and Ross Robotics. Ross products are installed in over 100 countries around the world, where they are used daily by top broadcasters, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies and houses of worship.
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Ross Video Media Contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
Ross Video Media Contact – Asia Pacific:
Vivian Yu
Marketing & Operations Manager, Asia Pacific
t. +65 9827 3531
f. +1 613-652-4425
e. vyu@rossvideo.com
Monday, April 2nd 2011 [Ottawa, ON, Canada] – The Ottawa Senators have joined ‘team’ Ross after their bold mid-season switch to Ross Video’s production gear to maximize their new Bell HD Screen at Scotiabank Place.
In an unprecedented five day turnaround, the Ottawa Senators production control room in Scotiabank Place is now HD, equipped with Ross technology including a Vision 4 Multi-Definition Video Production Switcher, XPression 3D Character Generator and Motion Graphics System, Blackstorm Video Server, NK Series Routing system and openGear® Terminal equipment.
“The Senators have worked with Ross for over seven years, so when the decision was made to switch to HD, it made sense to partner with them,” said Stan Kertesz, audio and video production manager for the Senators. “Changing out our production equipment between games was an ambitious goal, but thanks to the team at Ross and the authorized Ross System Integrator, Blackwater Integration, headed up by Jesse Martello, we successfully completed the project in just five days. Ross worked with our team leading up to this changeover to ensure we were ready. On day six Scotiabank Place hosted a Senators game and we hit the ground running.”
“Switching to the latest technology mid-season demonstrates the importance that the Ottawa Senators place on their game day fan experience,” explains David Ross, CEO of Ross Video. “Fans are in for a sensory feast and we are proud to be a part of that. Go Sens Go!”
About Ross Video
Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Ross Video is the leader in video production equipment for stadium game day production, with more than 140 stadiums and arenas in North America using Ross to drive video to their big screen scoreboards. Ross Video designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in video production applications.
Ross’ award winning product line includes Vision, Vision Octane, CrossOver and Carbonite Video Production Switchers; openGear®, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment; SoftMetal Video Servers; OverDrive Production Control Systems, XPression Character Generators and NK Series Routing Systems. Ross products are installed in over 100 countries around the world where they are used daily by top broadcasters, production companies, sports stadiums, government agencies and houses of worship.
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For further information, please contact:
Sara Bell
Media Relations Co-ordinator
t. (613) 652-3020
f. (613) 652-4425
e. sbell@rossvideo.com
The MC1 is a complete master control switcher on a single openGear card. It is fully featured and includes video mixing and keying, onboard animated logo storage and playout, relay program bypass protection, 16 channels of audio mixing, EAS and Amber Alert crawl generation and more.
