WHO'S BUYING WHAT...? (December 2011)
 Here are just a handful of the orders we've received in the last few months…
ARGENTINA
Dealer ALLTECH has supplied Buenos Aires broadcaster Telefe with a MultiLogo V131 multi-layer logo keyer for adding its logo to its HD transmission output.
AUSTRIA
National public broadcaster ORF has purchased 178 interface boards for the HD upgrade of Studio RP1. The order was placed via distributor Gelantec and included SYNNER-E 3G multi-functional synchronisers, Up-Down-AS 3G synchronising up/down/cross converters, Q-Down123 and Q-Down-AG 3G down converters, 3GDA105N 3G/HD/SD distribution amplifiers, ViViD HD video delays and Safe Switch-L 3G 2 x 2 clean switches.
Broadcast graphics company Vizrt has bought 19 interface modules, including ViViD124 and ViViD HD video delays, SYN HD synchronisers, TAD202 tracking audio delays and DADA208 AES distribution amplifiers.
BULGARIA
Dealer Dynacord Bulgaria has bought a Safe Switch-L 3G 2 x 2 clean switch.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Broadcaster Czech TV has purchased a SYN102 synchroniser and TANDEM HD-21 audio embedder/de-embedder from distributor Ivan Javorsky.
Distributor Ivan Javorsky has supplied broadcaster Nova TV with an Up-Down-A 3G up/down/cross converter.
DENMARK
Systems integrator AVIT-Systems is installing 12 Up-Down 3G up/down/cross converters into broadcaster TV 2’s regions, with the order co-ordinated by distributor Taurus.
TV SYD, TV 2’s regional station for Southern Jutland, has bought Q-Down-AG 3G down converters, TANDEM HD-21 audio embedders/de-embedders and Smart Switch 2 x 2 intelligent switches from distributor Taurus.
FRANCE
Broadcast graphics company Hybrid MC has bought three Safire chroma keyers with a Safire Controller control panel.
GERMANY
Systems integrator BFE has installed 70 boards for broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG. The order was co-ordinated by distributor SHM Broadcast and included Up-Down-A 3G and Up-Down-AT 3G up/down/cross converters, SYN HD synchronisers, Smart Switch 3G 2 x 2 intelligent switches and MultiLogo V131 logo keyers with ML-GPI8 top board.
Broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media has purchased a further 18 boards from distributor SHM Broadcast, including Up-Down-AT 3G up/down/cross converters and 3GDA111R 3G/HD/SD distribution amplifiers.
GREECE
Greek state broadcaster ERT has purchased 21 modules, including Up-Down-AFDS 3G synchronising up/down/cross converters, SYNNER-E 3G multi-functional synchronisers, TANDEM 3G audio embedders/de-embedders and MultiLogo V131 logo keyers.
Distributor Ariston has purchased 28 converters and distribution amplifiers for The Reality TV Channel.
Ten Up-Down 3G and Up-Down-A 3G up/down/cross converters have gone to Satellite Productions via distributor Ariston.
Broadcaster SKAI has bought a SYNNER-E 3G multi-functional synchroniser and and VDA110M HD analogue video distribution amplifier from distributor Ariston.
HUNGARY
36 interface boards have gone to broadcaster MTVA via distributor Future Trading, including Up-Down-AFD 3G up/down/cross converters, Q-Down-AG 3G down converters, TANDEM HD-21 audio embedders/de-embedders and 3GDA105C 3G/HD/SD distribution amplifiers.
Another SW221 3G 2 x 2 routing switch has gone to broadcaster Chello Central Europe via distributor Future Trading.
INDIA
Essel has bought 17 CoCo 3G, making that a total of 55 Crystal Vision colour correctors and legalisers now purchased by the playout company.
ITALY
Production company Videowork srl has bought SYN102 synchronisers.
LITHUANIA
Systems integrator TVC has purchased two Safire HD 2 chroma keyers and two ViViD HD video delays for the Kazakhstan Media Center.
MALAYSIA
Malaysia’s largest private broadcaster TV3 has bought two MultiLogo V131 multi-layer logo keyers from dealer TEGAS.
MEXICO
Dealer Escape Audio has bought three Safire HD 2 chroma keyers with control panel for broadcaster Television Metropolitana in Mexico City.
PAKISTAN
Television Media Network has bought a CoCo 3G colour corrector and legaliser from dealer A & A Systems.
SINGAPORE
A ViViD HD-20 long video delay has gone to broadcaster ESPN Star Sports.
SLOVENIA
Broadcaster RTV Slovenija has purchased two TANDEM-200 embedders/de-embedders.
SPAIN
43 interface boards have gone to Bilbao broadcaster STV for an OB project via distributor Eurocom, with the modules including SYNNER HD and SYN HD synchronisers, Q-Down-AG 3G and Q-Down123 down converters, TANDEM HD-21 audio embedders/de-embedders and 3GDA105C, VDA110M HD and AADA416FM distribution amplifiers.
Distributor Eurocom has bought 24 AADA416FM analogue video distribution amplifiers and eight DDA108 SDI DAs for an overseas customer.
TAIWAN
Dealer Advanced System Integrated Co., Ltd. has purchased 37 interface boards, including Up-Down 3G, Up-Down-AS 3G and Q-Down123 up and down converters, VDA110M HD, 3GDA105C and 3GDA111C distribution amplifiers, LKEY211 linear keyers and MultiLogo V431 8G logo keyers.
TURKEY
National public broadcaster TRT has bought a Safire HD 2 chroma keyer with Safire Controller control panel from dealer Avkom Teknoloji.
Dealer ARTTEK has purchased a Safire HD 2 chroma keyer with control panel.
UK
Systems integrator ATG Broadcast has installed 133 boards for the HD upgrade of Studio Three at BBC Television Centre in London. The boards purchased by BBC Studios and Post Production Ltd include Up-Down-AS 3G synchronising up/down/cross converters, Q-Down123 down converters, SYNNER-E HD multi-functional synchronisers and CoCo 3G colour correctors.
Dega Broadcast Systems has bought additional boards to fill the 100 Indigo 2 frames it has been installing for the central technical areas and infrastructure at the redevelopment of BBC Broadcasting House. The modules purchased include SYNNER-E 3G multi-functional synchronisers, TANDEM 3G and TANDEM HD-21 embedders/de-embedders, FTX 3G and FRX 3G fibre optic transmitters and receivers, Demon 2 and EMDEC-200 converters and 3GDA111C, DADA208N and AADA416FM distribution amplifiers.
ITV’s The London Studios has bought eight Up-Down-A 3G up/down/cross converters along with TANDEM HD-21 embedders/de-embedders and 3GDA105N distribution amplifiers, adding to the 156 boards purchased in July.
31 interface boards have gone to Outside Broadcast company CTV, including Up-Down-AS 3G, Q-Down-AG 3G, Q-Down123 and Q-Down183 up and down converters and TANDEM HD-21 audio embedders/de-embedders.
Dega Broadcast Systems has purchased four Up-Down-AS 3G synchronising up/down/cross converters for installation into BBC North’s new building in Salford, with 118 Crystal Vision up and down converters now used for this project.
USA
The Network Operations division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. has bought another 12 Safe Switch-L 3G 2 x 2 clean switches.
The Network Operations division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. has bought 15 Q-Down-ATG 3G down converters and two Safire chroma keyers for use on its services in Argentina.
Time Warner Cable’s 24 hour news channel in New York, NY1 News, has purchased a Safire HD 2 chroma keyer.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington has bought a TANDEM 3G audio embedder/de-embedder, REFGEN analogue and digital black generator and 3GDA105C 3G/HD/SD distribution amplifiers.
A ViViD HD video delay has been supplied to Indiana broadcaster WTHI-TV by dealer Heartland Video Systems. |
