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PBK upgrades its play-out system
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 PBK's Grass Valley Concerto router, which increased the total number of routable SDI channels from 64x64 to 96x96; two Grass Valley Prelude control panels adding extensive control functionality for the Concerto router directly from the studio control room; a Guntermann & Drunck CATCenter NEO8 VGA matrix switch with unidirectional PC speaker audio expansion option supporting 8 users and 32 PCs; a 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 AG-HMX100EJ video and audio mixer with multi-viewer and 3D effects functionality; a number of professional LCD monitors, and an IRD unit for Satellite signal reception. With a market value exceeding EUR 70 000, this upgrade project is part of PBK's strategy of continuous investment in play-out systems modernisation to support flawless broadcasting to all three Baltic States.
»»» screenshot: TV channel rating view in Actus View
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Hannu Pro continues to supply professional production equipment
While implementing large scale broadcast projects in Latvia and other regions, Hannu Pro activities also include cooperation with smaller local companies. Starting the autumn season Hannu Pro salon shop supplied production and editing equipment to several broadcasters and production houses. During September alone the sales of Hannu Pro salon shop exceeded EUR 40 000. Apple Mac Pro based video editing solutions were supplied to Valmiera regional television and to FDT agency; A Panasonic HPX371EJ camera, equipped with P2 media, Cartoni tripod and other accessories was supplied to LNT to support launch of new broadcasting season. Complete production set supplied also to Alberts College. During October complete HP and Edius 6 Storm 3G based video editing solution supporting full video inputs and outputs range was supplied to Juris Podnieks production house. To expand news production resources, Lietuvos Rytas received appropriately equipped Panasonic AG-HPX250EJ camera, which was announced at NAB2011 convention. A Cartoni tripod, SWIT batteries and lights, Beyerdinamic microphones and Camrade accessories were also included.
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Grass Valley announces new K2 Edge automated, multichannel, integrated (channel in a box) playout solution
In October Grass Valley announced an extension of the K2 media server family with K2 Edge, the centerpiece of Grass Valley's overall integrated playout solution. Housed in a compact 1 RU chassis, K2 Edge is a robust and proven Linux-based system with a purpose-built, high availability architecture for mission-critical 24/7 playout applications. The K2 Edge range is available in three levels of capability: K2 Edge Express, for entry level channels with minimal graphics needs; K2 Edge Pro, for main-line channels with more sophisticated graphics such as picture-in-picture; and K2 Edge Elite systems, which offer switching for up to four HD sources and multichannel 2D and 3D graphics complete with DVE moves including credit squeeze.
Each K2 Edge system includes features originally developed by PubliTronic - K2 TX/MAM asset management system, with central database and Cobalt playout automation software, which manages all on-air events, and for increased reliability, runs completely independent from the database. Edge also includes Channel Composer software - a solution for creating the on-air look of a channel, which manages the import and animation of 2D and 3D graphics, creates animations, and links graphics templates to data sources for real time on-air presentation.
With the introduction of the K2 Edge server, acquisition of PubliTronic offers immediate benefits to Grass Valley customers and at the same time Grass Valley K2 media server family is still the first choice for live production, news, and traditional play-to-air. K2 Edge is focused on integrated playout where all the needed functions — media playout, channel graphics, asset management, and automation — are included in one tightly integrated system. K2 Summit will continue to provide the basis for content ingest, preparation, and archiving, as well as playout for customers using a traditional approach for managing their playout. K2 Summit and K2 Solo will continue as production servers for live events (including slow-motion), news, and entertainment programming.
»»» complete press release is available on Grass Valley web site
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Hannu Pro enrols in Thomson Video Networks VAR program
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 world’s 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.
»»» complete press release is available on Thomson Video Networks web site
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Lattelecom upgrades IP TV system providing additional HD channels
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.
»»» for information about network installation services provided by Hannu Pro contact Hannu Pro head office
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Hannu Pro develops video system for Klaipeda arena
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
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Lithuanian broadcaster LNK invests in new broadcast and ENG cameras
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
»»» read official Grass Valley press release
»»» read also complete TVB Europe news story here
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Hannu Pro develops Bulgarian satellite up-link head-end
At the end of 2010 a tender, called by Bulgarian National Unit Radio and TV Systems (NURTS) for the rights to develop satellite up-link head-end station, closed. Proposal submitted by Hannu Pro was acknowledged as most competitive. Developing this sophisticated project Hannu Pro engineers had to consider the fact that satellite up-link station comprises of two separate parts located in different areas of Bulgarian capital Sofia - central Sofia Broadcast station and Broadcast station in Plana, what required completely redundant and independent communication system. Solution developed by Hannu Pro for Sofia central station includes: a 64x64 SDI and AES/EBU Grass Valley Concerto router; 10 Thomson Video Networks dual MPEG2/MPEG4 and ACC encoders EM2002 initially connected in 16+2 operating mode; Cisco IP signal switchers; two parallel 1+1 redundant Thomson Video Networks NetProcessor 9030 multiplexers to form two DVB-S2 streams for both IP and ASI transmission to broadcast station in Plana, as well as Thomson Video Networks NetProcessor 9010 network adapter to form parallel ASI stream for redundant SDH transmission. IRdeto conditional access integration and encoding is also carried out in central broadcast station. Broadcast station in Plana hosts systems for IP commutation and separate 1+1 redundant Thomson Video Networks NetProcessor 9010 network adapters with Input Signal Redundancy option. All satellite broadcast systems in both Sofia central and Plana stations are monitored and managed from 1+1 redundant central server by Thomson Video Networks XMS/XMU network management system (NMS). For IP and ASI signal monitoring Bridge Technologies systems are used. Control of video signals is carried out by Wohler equipment. Initially Bulgarian satellite broadcast station served 16 TV channels, but in near future channel number will be expanded to 20+4 channels supporting both VRB and CRB streams.
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TV Tallinn launches first HD broadcasts in Baltic States
Following the initial broadcasting tests in May 2010, Tallinn city authority continued development of it's own TV (Tallinna TV) and called a tender for complete HD TV system (Panasonic P2 and JVC tape-less ENG cameras, TV studio, production facilities, and play-out) to ensure first HD transmissions in early 2011. After assessing tender results, the proposal submitted by Hannu Pro Tallinn was confirmed as the most effective. At the end of 2010 Hannu Pro started delivery of the key equipment. Supplied was a Grass Valley Indigo HD mixer, Publitronic HD play-out server with advanced broadcast graphics support, Orad Morpho high-definition 3D broadcast graphics solution, Metus media asset management software, Grass Valley 32x32 HD SDI router, Cartoni camera support systems and other equipment. During the quarter 1st, 2011 Hannu Pro also supplied Intercom solution and equipment for HD mobile studio. With the prospects focusing on city news, talk shows and direct broadcasts from city council, Tallinna TV started new concept of television finding it's own niche among the existing channels. It is also planned to cover events of Tallinn 2011 - European Capital of Culture.
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