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Aviwest's wireless video transmission technology introduced also in Lithuania

Fri, 18 May 12 08:48:08 +0300

Last year Hannu Pro organized extensive Aviwest IBIS DMNG tests in Baltic States. Fully working system was demoed to Estonian, Lithuanian and Latvian TV companies. After analyzing IBIS DMNG system tests results and following two Estonian and one Finish broadcaster, Lietuvos Rytas - the leading news channel in Lithuania - also opted for Aviwest's wireless video transmission solution. In April Hannu Pro Vilnius supplied to Lietuvos Rytas a complete IBIS DMNG system consisting of one IBIS DMNG transmitter and one receiving server. The system allows effective transmission of broadcast quality video over 3G/4G, WiMAX and traditional IP networks (wireless WiFi and wired Ethernet).

No doubt, broadcasters are showing massive appeal to Aviwest wireless transmission technology, which was intensively used to cover French presidential elections. More than 40 units wirelessly generated several hundreds of live reports over the weekend. Most French TV Channels used Aviwest's IBIS DMNG system to cover the 1st round of the elections: the 3 main news TV channels, i.e. TF1, i>Tele and BFM TV, as well as some others like La Chaine Parlementaire or AFP (French news agency) - even the Socialist Party itself. International TV channels were also on-site using the DMNG: Al Jazzera English, TV2 Denmark and Nova TV (Bulgaria).

NAB 2012 - Grass Valley highlight technologies for today's competitive landscape

Fri, 18 May 12 08:45:19 +0300

During NAB 2012 Grass Valley continued showing to broadcasters and video production professionals how to work smarter and be more productive in all aspects of their business: by using software-based tools and tightly integrated systems that foster collaboration and resource efficiency. The exhibit was consistently crowded for three days in a row, with visitors from all around the world stopping in to have a look at how the new and existing Grass Valley products, systems, and solutions could help them streamline their operations and generate new types of content
and revenue.

The hit of the show:
· STRATUS - service oriented architecture platform and media application framework to quickly and easily create programs and stories in studio and newsroom facilities - this will change the way how the content was produced and workload got shared across a number of different departments that used to work independently rarely collaborating on projects. It used to be that the tools defined the task. With STRATUS, the task defines the tools.

Other Grass Valley product highlights at NAB:
· K2 Edge - integrated play-out system to bring together asset management, play-out management and advanced graphics all into one premium performance package
· 3G Fiber-To-Triax Converter - key component for innovative 3G transmission system that lets LDK camera users work with either Triax OR fiber
· LDK Connect Gateway - solution/bridge to provide remote control for LDK series cameras
· K2 Dyno - replay system to bring sophisticated instant replay, slow-motion, and highlight creation to any production with control of up to eight SD or HD channels in various combinations of recording or playback
· Karrera and Kayenne switchers - the centre of video production and most powerful switchers available for live studio and mobile productions
· K2 Summit 3G server family for live events and production applications now incorporates proxy generation, new codecs and other features
· LDK family of system cameras - providing picture quality that is unmatched by any other camera, multi-format or single-format, single speed or super slo-mo (or both), high-end or economical
· EDIUS 6.5 - edit anything - non-linear editing software, which incorporates native RED support and an extensive new 3D workflow and much more
· Trinix NXT - multiviewer system to optimize space by eliminating secondary, external components and connections, and is incredibly efficient, using less than 75 watts of power for 8 multiviewer outputs

Hannu Pro supports Latvian National Film Festival

Fri, 20 Apr 12 10:47:13 +0300

Latvian National Film Festival Lielais Kristaps celebrates its 25-th anniversary this year. Festival is organized by Latvian Association of Cinematographers and is also supported by Hannu Pro who provided a professional high quality 40" video monitor, computer equipment and a special prize for one festival movie. A record number of 87 movies were submitted to the festival this year and 40 of them were selected to participate in nomination procedure at 23 nominations. An expert teams constituted by professional cinematographers organizations including Latvian Film Producers Association, Latvian Guild of Cinematographers, Latvian Film Artist Guild and FIPRESCI Latvija made initial movie selection. Next, during the festival, an international jury judged all nominated films to pick the winner for each of nominations, which received Lielais Kristaps - the most respectable award of Latvian cinematography.

Lielais Kristaps for the best movie was awarded to Golfa straume zem ledus kalna (director Jevgenij Paskevic), Dokumentalists (director Ivars Zviedris) received award for the best documentary and Gints Berzins also received award as best cameramen (Amaya, Golfa straume zem ledus kalna). A special Hannu Pro award was awarded to the authors of the best documentary up to 65 minutes - film Kâ tev klâjas, Rûdolf Ming.

Detailed festival information is available at official festival website
http://lielaiskristaps.org/

Hannu Pro supports LNMM and LMA co-project Maize. Identitate?

Thu, 26 Jan 12 10:58:01 +0200

It is 10th time when 4th grade students of The Faculty of History and Theory of Arts at Art Academy of Latvia are organizing an exhibition based on selected theme as part of study process. These exhibitions include works from archives of Latvian National Museum of art. Contemporary artists also are involved. This year the theme of the project is related to contemplation about bread and identity found in the artists' works from 20th and 21st centuries.

Exhibition Maize. Identitate? (Bread. Identity?) will be open from January 26 till February 19 in Creative Workshop premises at LNMM exhibition hall Arsenals. Hannu Pro is among project supporters providing technical assistance.

Additional information about this project available on Latvian National Museum of art home page
http://new.lnmm.lv/en/arsenals/info/explore/exhibition/2012/maize-identitate/

Broadcasters in Baltics and Finland are opting for AVIWest's wireless video transmission solution

Tue, 24 Jan 12 17:04:54 +0200

After successful tests in Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki at end of 2011, Hannu Pro has already delivered several AVIWest IBIS video transmission systems to its customers in Baltics and Finland, including Estonian Public Broadcasting and Tallinna TV in Estonia and Nelonen Media, the second largest private broadcaster in Finland. All of them evaluated alternatives before choosing AVIWest as the most complete and efficient solution. The total market value of these recent deals exceeds EUR 75 000.

IBIS video transmission system consists of the transmitter called DMNG (Digital Mobile News Gathering) and a receiving server IBIS Studio. The system is capable of bonding any type of mobile Internet carrier networks to form stable signal providing sufficient bandwidth for broadcast quality video transmission (up to HD). Carriers can be literally any type of large distance mobile data communication networks including 3G, 4G, CDMA, Wimax, but also broadband (wireless or Ethernet). Video is compressed using proprietary video compression technology, which is developed based on H.264 standard. It allows adaptive bit-rate and copes well with changing bandwidth of mobile networks. In areas with limited or no coverage the Store-and-forward feature can be used. The DMNG is lightweight and compact so it can be mounted directly on the camera. It accepts (HD)SDI with embedded audio or composite video with analogue stereo pair. The servers are available in several configurations. All of them are capable of recording the transmission, while outputting (HD)SDI for play-out. IBIS also features an intercom for direct talkback. For further details and tests please contact Hannu Pro local specialist.

LNK steps into HD broadcasting

Thu, 19 Jan 12 10:19:27 +0200

LNK, the largest independent Lithuanian TV company, is pioneering again. The final of dance show series Kvieciu Sokti, transmitted on December 31, 2011, was the first nationwide HD broadcast of a home-grown Lithuanian show. This broadcast was partly possible also thanks to determined LNK investment strategy developing their business with transition to HD broadcasting in mind. Last year LNK opted for a number of fully equipped Grass Valley LDK 3000 HD TV broadcast cameras. Earlier Hannu Pro supplied also a complete HD ready turnkey solution for content production and play-out. Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre (LRTC) transmitted the show in HD over local DVB-T network. The programme was not scrambled and was accessible to viewers across the country, free of charge. Ricardas Kazlauskas, technical director of LNK, explained: "It was a New Years gift to our loyal television audience. While enjoying the broadcast view, which was superior to the old one, they had a chance to assess future digital terrestrial television. And we tested and assessed our possibilities. This experience is important because we are considering when we will be able to broadcast the entire LNK in HD".

Related news stories:
TVB Europe news
http://www.tvbeurope.com/main-content/full/lnk-lithuania-speeds-into-the-hd-era
Lithuanian broadcaster LNK invests in new broadcast and ENG cameras
http://www.hannu-pro.com/info_lnk_2011_en.html
LNK news studio and archive development project
http://www.hannu-pro.com/info_lnk_2008_en.html

EDIUS 3D - free video training

Thu, 12 Jan 12 12:24:01 +0200

EDIUS beta tester Al Caudullo offers eight EDIUS 3D video training sessions free of charge. Topics cover: project organization, import and adjustment of stereoscopic video, multi-camera editing, titles, effects and more. For details, please, check 3dguy.tv

http://3dguy.tv/exclusive-grass-valley-edius-3d-training/

Part 1 - creating and organizing your project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmxZOKyyS_c&feature=related
Part 2 - source browser, importing clips, and setting up stereoscopic pairs (Panasonic AG3DA1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFTzkNtzB7s&feature=related
Part 3 - setting up stereoscopic pairs (Sony TD10E and Nano Flash 3D)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tb8mVpjqVs&feature=related
Part 4 - setting up stereoscopic pairs (GoPro 3D) and adjusting GoPro 3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCaYvci0wEE&feature=related
Part 5 - stereoscopic adjuster and layouter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFTeQT0TKks&feature=related
Part 6 - stereoscopic mode and floating stereoscopic window
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ur8ck9Ce8&feature=related
Part 7 - multicam and exporting your project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BzWYwIO6nU&feature=related
Part 8 - quick titler, filters, and effects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg101rrtrE4&feature=related

EDIUS now includes complete 3D toolset - test it for free!

Fri, 30 Dec 11 10:18:12 +0200

Grass Valley has unveiled a powerful 3D toolset for its EDIUS multiformat nonlinear editing software and has added 3D support for editing peripherals that provides users with a complete stereoscopic 3D postproduction workflow. The STORM 3G and STORM 3G Elite editing platforms - are both supported via the EDIUS timeline with stereoscopic 3D I/O through a single 3G SDI source and/or dual 3G SDI signals. ADVC 3G, HDSPARK, HDSPARK Pro, HDSTORM, HDSTORM PLUS, and STORM Mobile also support side-by-side and top/bottom stereoscopic video monitoring.

The new 3D support includes: native support for 3D video clips captured with the most popular 3D cameras; easy clip pairing for synching left eye/right eye clips; 2D-to-3D conversion capability; and a array of tools right on the editing timeline that make 3D adjustments - to compensate for mistakes in shooting - fast (with no transcoding necessary) and easy. Also functions available in 2D are also supported in 3D, such as realtime color correction, keyer, transitions and multicam editing. Following formats are supported for automated import - 3DA1 (Panasonic), 3DP2 (Panasonic), and MVC (Sony, Panasonic, and JVC).

A 30-day preview version of EDIUS, that supports this 3D functionality will be available online as a free download for testing purposes until March, 2012. You need to register to download EDIUS 3D. Note: it is not recommended that you install preview version over your current EDIUS production environment.

http://www.grassvalley.com/products/edius_3d_preview

New 3D Toolset and Features
The new 3D features of the EDIUS 3D preview version software include:
· 3D clip native support
· 3D clip pairing
· 3D clip adjustment, including automatic convergence adjustment
· 3D preview monitoring
· 3D multi-camera editing

PBK upgrades its play-out system

Fri, 09 Dec 11 08:47:12 +0200

In August PBK (The First Baltic Channel) and Hannu Pro agreed on PBK's play-out system upgrade to extend its capabilities. During following months Hannu Pro supplied an upgrade option for Grass Valley Concerto router, what increased total number of routable SDI channels from 64x64 to 96x96; two Grass Valley Prelude control panels adding extensive control functionality for Concerto router directly from studio control room; a Guntermann & Drunck CATCenter NEO8 VGA matrix switch with unidirectional PC speaker audio expansion option supporting 8 users and 32 PCs; complete Thecus network area storage system (NAS) including 32TB file server; and an Actus Digital Actus View broadcast compliance recording system to monitor and record up to 4 SDI channels with embedded audio. Also supplied were a Panasonic video and audio mixer AG-HMX100EJ with multi-viewer and 3D effects functionality; number of professional LCD monitors and an IRD unit for Satellite signal reception. With its market value exceeding EUR 70 000 this upgrade project is part of PBK strategy for continuous investment in play-out systems modernisation to support flawless broadcasting to all three Baltic States.

Hot Grass Valley offers for 2011

Tue, 29 Nov 11 15:25:45 +0200

In cooperation with Grass Valley Hannu Pro has prepared four exciting offers for video editors. Now you can purchase EDIUS 6 for half of its regular price, as well as acquire any of three mobility solutions for EDIUS 6 while saving up to EUR 700 of your expenses. The offer is only available through Dec. 31, 2011. Prices don't include local VAT (22%).

EDIUS 6 CrossGrade offer
more than 50% off from list price!

Send us acknowledgement that you are a legal owner of Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere or Avid Media Composer software, and receive 50% discount when purchasing EDIUS 6! For additional details about EDIUS 6 check the .pdf document.

EDIUS 6 CrossGrade price - EUR 299.00
EDIUS 6 list price - EUR 639.00

Check Hannu Pro online store!
http://salons.hannu-pro.com/lv_shop_pro-video-tehnika_video-montaza_edius6-cg

Grass Valley mobility solutions:
receive discount up to EUR 700!

STORM Mobile MegaPack with EDIUS 6 - EUR 1099
save more than EUR 700 from list price - EUR 1799.00
STORM Mobile MegaPack without EDIUS 6 - EUR 999
save more than EUR 600 from list price - EUR 1599.00

Mobile MegaPack includes:
· STORM Mobile external break out box
· PCI interface, to use STORM Mobile on your PC
· PCI Express interface, to use STORM Mobile on your laptop
· VisTitle PromoPack including VisTitle titler, Handwriting, Karaoke and 3D Particles plugins

VisTitle PromoPack - 199.00 LVL
save more than EUR 300 from list price - EUR 516

· VisTitle PromoPack including VisTitle titler, Handwriting, Karaoke and 3D Particles plugins

Professional camera tests - open door event in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn

Mon, 28 Nov 11 19:15:31 +0200

On November 22-26, 2011 Hannu Pro Vilnius organizes open door event - tests of latest professional cameras. Similar event is due also in Tallinn.

You are welcome to visit Hannu Pro Vilnius office (Seimyniskiu g. 1A, Vilnius, Lithuania), to test drive new Panasonic AG-HPX250EJ, AG-HPX371EJ, AG-AF101EJ and AG-3DA1 3D video camera, as well as JVC GY-HM150, GY-HM750 and GY-HMZ1 3D video camera. During demonstration session you will be able to use Grass Valley EDIUS 6 editing software to check your test shootings. EDIUS 6 also supports editing of 3D (stereo) video. To take part in this open door event, please call us in advance +370 68633799 or e-mail vilnius @ hannu-pro.com

For information about camera demonstrations in Tallinn, please, contact Hannu Pro Tallinn office +372 5088511 or e-mail tallinn @ hannu-pro.com

On agenda:

Panasonic tapeless technology cameras:
AG-HPX250EJ
http://www.hannu-pro.com/all_products/pro/all_docs/AG-HPX250E.pdf
AG-HPX371EJ
http://www.hannu-pro.com/all_products/pro/all_docs/AG-HPX371E.pdf
AG-AF101EJ
http://www.hannu-pro.com/all_products/pro/all_docs/AG-AF101E.pdf
AG-3DA1EJ
http://www.hannu-pro.com/all_products/pro/all_docs/AG-3DA1.pdf

JVC tapeless technology cameras:
GY-HM750
http://www.hannu-pro.com/all_products/pro/all_docs/GY-HM750E.pdf
HM-GY150
http://www.hannu-pro.com/all_products/pro/all_docs/GY-HM150E.pdf
GY-HMZ1
http://www.hannu-pro.com/all_products/pro/all_docs/GY-HMZ1.pdf

Video editing system:
Grass Valley EDIUS 6
http://www.hannu-pro.com/all_products/thomson/all_docs/EDIUS_6.pdf

Hannu Pro enrols in Thomson Video Networks VAR program

Mon, 28 Nov 11 18:25:57 +0200

On IBC2011 forum, which took place in Amsterdam at the beginning of September, Thomson Video Networks announced that long-term business partner Hannu Pro has now become a Value Added Reseller (VAR), distributing and supporting the entire Thomson Video Networks product line in the Baltic States, and in selected Eastern Europe countries. Thomson Video Networks new VAR program is designed for experienced head-end distributors who aim to develop their integration and customer services. The VAR acts as a qualified integrator and the first level of support. "During our cooperation in many successful projects, Hannu Pro has demonstrated a high degree of expertise and a strong commitment to excellent customer service," said Eric Louvet, vice president of worldwide sales and services for Thomson Video Networks. "This new step in partnership is a natural development of our positive relationship to date, and as an organization, Hannu Pro shares so many of the values needed for our VAR program." Thomson Video Networks provides broadcasters with a premium viewing experience across all networks, to all devices. For more than fifteen years, the company has driven the digital television revolution forward with its advanced compression and content delivery platforms. The award-winning Thomson product range is used by the worlds major broadcasters and prized for the superior video and audio quality it delivers to all platforms, from large 3D screens to handheld mobile TV devices.

Aviwest wireless video transmission technologies being tested in Latvia

Mon, 28 Nov 11 18:25:40 +0200

IBIS DMNG wireless video transmission over 3G/4G technology developed by Aviwest is undergoing first tests in Latvia. In the middle of September Aviwest representative visited Riga and in cooperation with Aviwest local partner - Hannu Pro launched first system tests. IBIS DMNG (Digital Mobile News Gathering) is the world's first pocketsize mobile solution for newsgathering, supporting 3G and 4G network infrastructure or alternatively, when these networks are unavailable, video stream can be delivered through traditional Ethernet and WiFi networks or BGAN satellite system. This allows a quality signal transmission form outdoor or indoor events directly to the broadcast facility in cost effective way without using complex satellite transmission stations and OB VAN systems. Aviwest system includes an IBIS DMNG transmitter unit and an IBIS Studio receiver-decoder and can be used for live recording, as well as live broadcasting on TV or Internet. Transmitter can be easily attached to any broadcast camera with HD/SD SDI out with embedded audio or professional camera with composite video and analogue audio outputs allowing up to 6Mbps and 1080i resolution CRB or VRB stream.

Lattelecom upgrades IP TV system providing additional HD channels

Mon, 28 Nov 11 18:21:01 +0200

In June Lattlecom, leading telecommunications operator in Latvia, and Hannu Pro agreed on broadcast system delivery for Lattelecom's IP TV system upgrade. In Jule Hannu Pro supplied contracted equipment: a dual Thomson Video Networks RD5000 MPEG4 SD/HD receiver complete with SDI, ASI and AES options; several Thomson Video Networks DBD 4437 MPEG-2 SD IP decoders; two Thomson Video Networks ViBE EM3000 MPEG-4 HD encoders with licence for AAC/HE-AAC encoding; as well as Evertz SDI and ASI converters to support optical connection between Lattelecom's structural units located in different places. Hannu Pro service centre personnel installed all equipment and did required cabling. Thus this is a second project this year, where Hannu Pro service centre specialists provided network infrastructure installations for Lattelecom.

Hannu Pro develops video system for Klaipeda arena

Mon, 28 Nov 11 15:19:28 +0200

Late spring Lithuanian company Juvara and Hannu Pro agreed on video system development for new sports arena in Klaipeda. Recently finished arena is located in the centre of city and constructed to accommodate basketball sports games for up to 5500 spectators and large entertainment events for up to 7500 visitors. To meet Juvara and Klaipeda arena requirements Hannu Pro developed allocation project for stationary cameras and the control room, which also hosts editing facility, as well as supplied all required equipment and installed cables and video network infrastructure. Video system of Klaipeda arena developed by Hannu Pro is based on: 4 Panasonic cameras providing SDI video with embedded audio; Cartoni tripods; a camera control unit AW-RP655; Grass Valley equipment - an Indigo mixer, a 2+1 channel video server (IDDR2 T2) and an Edius 6 video editing workstation; an Apantac Tahoma multiviewer system; 42" JVC monitors; as well as graphics system to provide rich graphics and dynamic titles. Additional studio equipment supplied includes: a Riedel Performer CR-2 Master Station intercom system; Soundcraft audio mixer and Yamaha MSP-3 monitors; and other equipment. Project is designed to support engagement of additional OB VAN as required when large events are held, and was implemented by Hannu Pro Vilnius and Hannu Pro Riga engineers team.

»»» additional information about video systems development for Klaipeda sports arena - photo report
http://www.hannu-pro.com/info_klaipeda_en.html

Lithuanian broadcaster LNK invests in new broadcast and ENG cameras

Mon, 28 Nov 11 15:18:44 +0200

In June procurement organized by LNK (Lithuanian independent television) for purchase of new broadcast cameras ended with Hannu Pro victory. Hannu Pro proposal includes supply of 5 Grass Valley LDK 3000 HD TV broadcast cameras with integrated HD Wideband Triax support and equipment for automated control: a base station supporting HD and SD HQ outputs; master control panels (MCP) for all five cameras; and 7" HD LCD view finders supporting camera control functions such as menu control, focus assist, colour balance correction (independently from camera colour balance) and others. Also included for use on studio crane is a Grass Valley DMC 1000 multi-format tape-less camera, which, thanks to SD/HD outputs, REF and OCP/MCP support, can be effectively integrated into LNK studio setup. Market value of this project reaches EUR 300 000. This latest investment, which will provide high quality 16:9 SD and HD (in near future) programme production, is natural complement to the investment made in 2006 when LNK purchased six LDK 400 SD broadcast cameras for its production studio.

Simultaneously with broadcast camera procurement, Hannu Pro took part and won another LNK procurement to supply four ENG (electronic news gathering) cameras for LNK news department. Hannu Pro will supply two Panasonic AG HPX371EJ and two AG-HPX171EJ P2 series tape-less technology cameras, equipped with Fujinon lenses including and an additional Fujinon ZA17x7.6BRM-M QuickZoom technology HD lens. Market value of this second project reaches EUR 45 000. After completion of both projects LNK will be able to launch new broadcasting season with one of most sophisticated camera park in Baltic States.

»»» a photo report about LNK studio upgrade project:
http://www.hannu-pro.com/info_lnk_2011_en.html
»»» read official Grass Valley press release:
http://www.grassvalley.com/news/press/releases/view/1439-grass-valley-cameras-enable-lnk-move-to-hd-news
»»» read also complete TVB Europe news story here:
http://www.tvbeurope.com/main-content/full/lithuania-gears-up-for-high-def-transmissions