Broadcasters Show Daily @ NAB • April 25, 2022

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Insulated Wire Inc. Offers Unprecedented Reliability

Since IW introduced its High Performance 75 Ω cables, it has continued developing this technology to offer improved performance for 4K/8K/SDI applications.

Precision 75 Ω N and high frequency BNC assemblies are being used in test and system applications up to 12 GHz, with customer proven performance to 18 GHz. It is currently prototyping a new HD-BNC male design for 1151/75 and 75Ω BNC male for 2801/75 to provide lowest attenuation with excellent phase stability over temperature performance to 18 GHz. To support customer demand in new and existing high power markets, IW is pleased to announce the introduction of 7506. With an outer diameter of 0.780 inches, its newest 50 Ω cable provides a flexible alternative to similar line size cables with the advantages of stranded center conductor, laminated, EPTFE dielectric and Santoprene outer jacket to provide excellent attenuation and phase stability with flexure, and over temperature. Interconnect options include 1 5/8 EIA flange and 7/16 connectors. Solder clamp termination style is used for all connector types to ensure optimum performance at high power levels.

1 5/8 and 7/8 EIA flange designs are also available for use with its established 4806 cable. With proven power handling of 17KW at 13.56MHz, 3KW at 1 GHz, and a range of interconnect options available, 4806 is an increasingly popular selection for broadcast transmission systems.

IW 50 Ω cables are used in custom configurations for high performance audio

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Air Comm Offering ‘Buy One Get One Free’ on Select Radios

Air Comm, an authorized Motorola dealer, offers a wide variety of two-way radios, accessories and packages that provide a customized solution for the communication needs of any customer, large or small. With options to rent or buy both new and used radios, Air Comm allows customers to choose the right radios at the right price. Air Comm is offering a special deal on one of its most popular product lines. Take advantage of Air Comm’s “Buy One Get One Free” offer on select radios.

With more than 30 years of experience, Air Comm supplies and services customers ranging from small businesses needing just a few radios to large nationwide corporations requiring multi-million dollar systems. Air Comm features a wide range of Motorola and Titan Radio products. Air Comm’s customers, which include numerous Fortune 500 companies, rely on Air Comm’s premier customer service and competitive pricing for their day-to-day radio communication requirements.

Air Comm’s most popular radios for its production industry customers are the Titan Radio products. Titan Radio’s popularity is due in large part to Titan Radio’s innovative 18 bank charger. Titan Radio is the exclusive manufacturer of the economic and efficient 18 bank charger, which allows customers to easily transport and charge up to 18 radios. Titan Radio also offers six and 12 bank packages, including one accessory per radio and carrying case, starting at $1,399.

Many customers also choose to take advantage of Air Comm’s radio rental

BOOTH #W2709 BOOTH #C5728 Continued on Page 21 Cody Rigsby to Detail His A System Approach to Signal Processing “Work Hard, Play Hard” Philosophy & Centralized System Software

Come by the LYNX Technik NAB booth #C4721 for a hands-on demonstration of the company’s new LynxCentraal, a centralized system software tool for management of its entire hardware portfolio.

Another highlight will be a system demonstration of a full range of yellobriks as well as the new yellobrik rack controller, which eases the process of controlling and configuring a yellobrik system installation.

yellobrik System Installations The LYNX Technik yellobriks are modular in nature and often serve as throw-down “bricks” in a variety of applications from live sports and events to remote production and many other uses in between. yellobriks are continuing to evolve as one of the most reliable and extensively used solutions in critical live broadcast delivery and gaining popularity as a full system approach. They are mounted into yellobrik rack trays to build larger conversion/extension/signal processing systems, often with optional fiber adapter kits. Up to 14 modules can be mounted in as little as 1RU of rack space, with an optional second external AC/DC power supply connected ensuring a seamless switch from the primary to backup AC should one source fail.

The yellobrik rack controller (RCT 1012) allows a facility to combine the control tasks for up to 12 yellobriks housed in a yellobrik rack. Using just a single slot as part of a yellobrik rack system, the RCT 1012 removes the time-consuming job of updating, configuring, and setting parameters of individual yellobrik modules one at a time,

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Social media star and fitness instructor Cody Rigsby will discuss his focus on making exercise fun and Peloton’s impact on the multi-billion-dollar fitness industry during an NAB Show Main Stage session titled “You’re Doing Great, Boo: In Conversation With Peloton’s Cody Rigsby” on Tuesday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m. in Las Vegas, Nev. Rigsby captivates the attention of millions with his inspirational routines and humorous opinions during his classes as a Peloton instructor. Rigsby reminds everyone in his classes to push themselves but have a good time doing it.

His dedication to helping everyone feel at ease has attracted over 120,000 devoted Peloton members to his #BooCrew and more than 1.5 million followers on social media platforms.

After moving to New York for an internship program at the Broadway Dance Center, Rigsby worked as a professional dancer on projects for Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Victoria’s Secret, ELLE Magazine, “Saturday Night Live” and more. Rigsby was paired with professional dancer Cheryl Burke on the 30th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” where he finished in third place.

Rigsby has also been the face of major brands such as Adidas, Capital One, Chobani, Therabody, Chipotle and more. He has been featured in Los Angeles Times, “Good Morning America,” The Washington Post, Vogue, “The Today Show,” GQ and Forbes.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

X-keys – Controlling the Industry One Button at a Time

By Michael Hetherington, President, P.I. Engineering

X-keys are a family of USB programmable keyboards, keypads and controls.

Any key on an X-keys can trigger an action on a computer. It can typically mean one-button access to tools, filters and macros. The dedicated keys on an Xkeys make you more efficient and lets you keep your mind on the production instead of the software.

X-keys devices can emulate USB keyboard, mouse, game controller or multimedia commands. These commands can even be stored in X-keys on-board memory and sent without installing special drivers or software on the host device. X-keys work on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Android. Additionally,

many popular production applications have directly integrated X-keys. For developers wishing to include support, we offer our free SDK allowing X-keys to be integrated into any system.

We have a broad range of use cases for X-keys and the list is still growing.

Integrators can now easily set up simple, straightforward control panels for churches, council chambers, corporate streaming installations, and schools for a fraction of the cost of a traditional broadcast switcher. Portrait and wedding photographers love the dedicated keys for processing thousands of images. Stage lighting designers use Xkeys both to design and run complex shows. Colorists and video editors use X-keys to make their workflow more efficient. Medical professionals use

Broadcasters Show Daily them to simplify workflow in mammogram imaging.

Churches and other houses of worship use X-keys to run AV and live streaming systems. They rely on a lot of volunteer help, so having clearly labeled dedicated keys shortens training time and makes operators more accurate. We are used by companies to improve efficiency in their process control software.

The great thing about X-keys is that they work with just about anything, from programming two keys with the simple copy/paste commands to programming an entire string of commands to one key.

It just works.

For more information, visit booth #N4827, go to www.xkeys.com or email sales@piengineering.com.

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Link Electronics unveils the newest addition to the ACE Series product line, the ACE-Flex Series. These Automated Captioning Engines use the latest in ASR technology to convert speech into text and caption data for up to four channels of audio simultaneously. Using a cuttingedge neural network linguistics algorithm, the ACE-Flex Series converts speech to text and sends out fully compliant captioning data, through traditional broadcast or OTT streaming. This system is designed for customizable caption displays, and compatible with most closed captioning encoders or devices. The ACE-Flex Series is ideal for high-volume, multi-channel closed captioning environments, including broadcast hubs, government entities with concurrent

meetings, corporations captioning simultaneous events, and universities captioning various live content or any situation where up to four channels of audio require captioning at the same time.

More than 20 language packages are included, with the ability to translate and caption in multiple languages for more robust accessibility. The ACE-Flex Series has a web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) that contains an event scheduler and EPG functionality, allowing for different audio inputs and caption outputs on demand, with selectable onscreen caption location and position. The unit comes preset with standard audio and caption data outputs for Link Electronics encoders, making setup for the device quick and efficient.

The ACE-Flex Series is a serverbased solution housed in your own studio. As an on-premises solution, it is free

D2Flex IP/ASI Multiplexing Gateway Streams With SRT If you are looking for a great way to transmit broadcast quality video over the internet, check out the D2Flex series of IP/ASI Multiplexing Gateways. The D2Flex can send and receive multiple IP streams with the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol that provides the best quality video possible by accounting for packet loss, latency, jitter and dynamically adjusting for bandwidth between each endpoint.

“Whether you are looking for an

alternative to the high cost of satellite distribution, need to send your signal across town to a channel sharing transmitter or deliver your signal to the headend for cable carriage, now you can use the public internet for low cost content distribution,” comments Steve Doll, President of D2D Technologies. “With the D2Flex you can deliver your content reliably with SRT while simultaneously protecting your valuable assets with AES 128 or 256 bit encryption.”

Sinclair Broadcast Group to Launch Battery Recycling Program Sinclair Broadcast Group announced the company has launched Sinclair Green: Battery Recycling, a promotional campaign which will run throughout April, in

conjunction with Earth Month, encouraging its employees and viewers to recycle household batteries at a Batteries Plus location or through their local municipality.

Kimberly Oser Publisher Anthony Socci Vice President of Sales Yasmine Brown Production Manager/Art Director AJ Flick Senior Editor Jeanie Catron Associate Editor Heather Albrecht Customer Service Marcos Morhaim Senior Account Manager Tara Neal Director of Operations Iszac Saetieo Show Logistics & Distribution Enrico Cecchi European Sales

The ACE-Flex Series: Taking Automated Captioning to the Next Level

By Kathryn Armelie, Manager, Link Electronics

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from the requirements of connecting to the Internet, allowing for a secure captioning option. The unit accepts up to four simultaneous inputs of SDI/HD-SDI with embedded audio, balanced analog audio, or balanced AES. Once a captioning task is complete, the ACE-Flex Series can create the files of your choice, such as a caption file, subtitle file, time stamped transcript, a Word document, plain text document or a variety of other file types. The ACE-Flex Series is also available in a convenient bundle to include SCE-492 caption encoders to create a complete automated captioning and encoding package. The ACE-Flex Series is backed by Link Electronics highly specialized engineering team, offering white glove setup and 24/7 technical support after the first year with war-

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The ACE-Flex Series will be highlighted at the 2022 NAB show at booth #N6716, along with the full ACE Series line and other Link Electronics products such as caption encoders and decoders, signal generators, cross converters and more.

For more information, visit booth #N6716, email sales@linkelectronics.com, call 417.320.3438 or go to www.link electronics.com.

The powerful D2Flex can also regionalize at headend and transmitter sites with advanced channel branding and a dynamic PSIP electronic program guide. The D2Flex can set the major and minor channel numbers on each output stream and pass through or regenerate the necessary PSIP tables. The optional D2Guide can run on the D2Flex platform to provide dynamic PSIP data insertion from popular services like Titan TV, ProTrack, Display Systems International and Gracenote (TMS) or from a spreadsheet with programming for the next several weeks.

In order to comply with the FCC, the D2Flex can host the optional

D2Alert application that inserts critical emergency alerts (EAS) required at each remote site. The D2Alert system constantly monitors the EAS system, like the Digital Alert Systems DASDEC or the Trilithic EAS, and when a valid alert is found it is automatically inserted into all of the configured programs.

The D2Flex 5220 and Flex 3000 are available in a compact 1/3 RU wide design or as an openGear® card in the OG-5220 model.

As part of Sinclair Green, a companywide sustainability initiative, Sinclair is identifying and implementing ways to reduce the organization’s impact on the environment, through specific activities at its operating locations, as well as educating and engaging audiences about sustainable solutions that can be adopted locally.

Each year, over 3 billion batteries

are thrown away across the U.S. Through sbgi.net/green, viewers can access information on battery recycling and find their nearest Batteries Plus location, where all household battery types, including disposable alkaline batteries, will be accepted, and recycled free of charge during the

For more information, visit booth #W9014, call 904.323.4777 or go to www.d2dtechnologies.com.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

NANUK Introduces 975 and 988 to Configurable Series Built on the premise that its waterproof protective cases are nearly indestructible and mobility needs can change over their long use life, NANUK created its Configurable Series. With removable/replaceable handles and wheels systems, the NANUK 975 launched in late 2021 as a new system that’s infinitely configurable. NANUK envisions future wheel and transportation solutions that would be just as easy to install and remove.

NANUK 975 series is the most configurable waterproof protective case available from the brand that everyone’s talking about. This large capacity waterproof protective case measures 30" x 21" x 18" inside and is built for professional use and heavy loads.

As an industry first, NANUK

designed the 975 series with modular features, so there’s a version for almost any user’s preference.

There are four versions: 975, 975W, 975T and 975M. The full-featured base model 975 includes a rigid, two-stage retractable handle and four strong polyurethane wheels with stainless steel ball bearings. On the other end of the spectrum, the 975M is lightweight and features ultra-strong team carry handles.

The 975M is the only item that’s special order. The 975W is both a team-carry and wheeled unit, but it’s lighter by removing their innovative retractable handle. It’s still highly mobile with one of the carry handles easily converting into a pull handle. The 975T is built primarily for team carry scenarios and further reduces weight by removing the retractable han-

Let the World See You in the Best Light With Chroma-Q’s Sandi Chroma-Q ® recently released the Sandi™ 1622 Video Conferencing Key Light. Its soft lens diffusion, large source, and adjustable color temperature means you’ll look your best under any ambient lighting conditions. Sandi will be on display at NAB. Stop by booth #C7141 for your live demonstration of this fixture.

With everything now moving online, the Sandi has been developed to ensure that your professional image isn’t compromised by bad lighting and that you stand out for all the right reasons. The light can fit around a monitor up to 24" (609mm) and also provides a physical support for phones, laptops and tablets.

The Sandi has two adjustment dials that allow you to control the intensity from 0 to 100% and the color temperature from warm white to cool white (2,700K to 6,500K). The LED driven light engine provides a flicker-free source for cameras.

With 110° coverage from three dif-

ferent axes, the Sandi creates an even, soft, natural light, delivering beautiful skin-tones with enough output to look good, but that isn’t harsh on the eyes.

This Video Conferencing Key Light is specifically designed for business professionals, vloggers, bloggers, zoomers, telework, government officials, makeup artists and theaters.

Sandi 1622’s setup is quick and easy; simply connect one USB cable and it is ready to make you shine!

“With video calls and live streaming on television becoming the new norm, we wanted to create a professional light, designed to keep you looking good on screen wherever you are. If you want to avoid flickering, unflattering lighting, and maintain your professional image, then look no further, the Sandi can help achieve this quickly and easily,” commented Paul Pelletier, global brand manager.

A.C. Lighting Inc. is the North American distributor of Chroma-Q products.

Wave Central Is the Exclusive Distribution Partner of Domo Broadcast Systems Products in North America The North American broadcast market is the first beneficiary of the newly formed Domo Broadcast Systems (DBS).

Broadcast Wireless Systems (BWS) and DTC Domo Broadcast, two of the world’s most sought-after providers of specialist broadcast technologies, joined forces in December and have wasted no time.

Domo Broadcast Systems have a new name and logo, but most importantly, have announced an exclusive partnership with U.S.-based Wave Central, a major provider of wireless broadcast camera and transmission technologies known for its world-class support.

Customers will benefit by being provided

with access to a broader product range, enhanced development of bespoke solutions and a greater level of support through its global presence.

Wave Central specializes in delivering superior RF solutions for major sports venues across North America. The partnership provides regional sales and support for the North American market.

Wave Central has vast RF expertise applying broadcast solutions for endusers. Domo Broadcast Systems’ OEM technology will be used within Wave Central’s portfolio and Wave will also have full access to the full DBS product range.

Domo Broadcast Systems Chief

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Both are infinitely configurable, with available accessories like a two-level padded divider for photo and video gear, for immediate or future needs. Prices for the 975 series range from $300 to $397.

Long, deep, rugged, and tough, the NANUK 988 will protect and mobilize loads of gear with room to spare. It’s built to go fast with stainless steel ballbearing wheels and three spring-loaded handles that make it the perfect premium waterproof protective case to go anywhere. Designed with a long and deep interior of 41.75" x 13.6" x 12.5", it fits lighting equipment, tripods, camera equipment, telescopes and more.

The 988 is part of the Configurable Series, which means it can be adapted to meet changing needs over the life of the

About Chroma-Q Chroma-Q has been designing lighting equipment since the mid 1990s, when it established a reputation for high product quality, innovation and reliability with hugely successful products such as the Original color changer. In 2004, Chroma-Q launched its first LED fixture, the Color Block DB4™ – a product so popular that it’s still selling today in a newer incarnation with upgraded technologies. Since then, Chroma-Q has gained a reputation for introducing award-winning, premium LED lighting solutions that deliver the highest performance levels required by today’s most demanding applications – including concerts and theater shows, film and TV broadcasts, retail, leisure and museum installations, exhibitions and corporate hospitality events.

Chroma-Q has an equally impressive track record developing a range of lighting color changers, effects, gobo rotators and various control and data

Executive Officer Mike Budge said, “We are delighted to announce our formal partnership with Wave Central and look forward to leveraging their outstanding reputation in North America and supporting the team in their efforts to develop the future of sports technology in the region.

The partnership is the first major milestone of the new era of Domo Broadcast Systems.”

Wave Central assumes responsibility for all customer support and offers broadcast clients its highly praised and admired five-day turnaround on repairs, which will be supplied from Wave Central’s Carlisle, Pennsylvania, facility. Customers receive shorter lead times of professional wireless products as well as the cutting-edge technology that the North American market demands.

Bringing together Broadcast Wireless Systems and DTC Domo

product. The base model is equipped with an industryleading three ultrastrong handles and two large, strong polyurethane wheels with stainless steel ball bearings that make mobility possible on any terrain. If your needs change or if you want to remove weight, the wheel rigs on the 988 are removable and can be replaced by custom corner caps. The 988T and 988M are lighter, with no wheels to facilitate team carry deployment and to meet agency restrictions which regulate oneperson carry. The 988T and 988M also offer a lower profile for efficient warehousing and tight spaces. Both are available as custom orders. Prices range from $359 to $398.

For more information, www.nanuk.com.

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About A.C. Lighting, Inc. A.C. Lighting, Inc. is a value-added distributor of world-class lighting and associated rigging technologies for the theater, film, television, worship, exhibition and commercial markets. A.C. Lighting Inc. is the North American distributor for premiere brands including Chroma-Q® LED lighting, Vista by Chroma-Q lighting and media control surfaces, PROLIGHTS high value and high-performance range of lighting, video and effects products, Luminex Networking Intelligence manufacturer of data distribution equipment, Manfrotto and Avenger: Professional Lighting Stands and Accessories, Follow-Me Remote Follow Spot Control Systems, LumenRadio wireless lighting controls, Jands StageCL and Prolyte staging and trussing.

For more information, visit booth #C7141, call 416.255.9494, go to www.aclighting.com or follow A.C. Lighting Inc. on social media.

Broadcast has meant Domo Broadcast Systems is now the one-stop shop for well-proven, reliable, broadcast-quality, ultralow latency video/audio solutions via wireless microwave, satellite or fibre links for even the most demanding applications. With the two company teams coming together, DBS inherited considerable engineering resources, investment capability and market reach to enable the combined entity to find new ways to innovate to advance the broadcast industry.

The first official public platform for the partnership and products will see Wave Central and Domo Broadcast Systems co-exhibiting at NAB 2022 in booth #C1317.

For more information, visit booth #C1317, or contact Jeff Cohen at jeff.cohen@domotactical.com or 914.509.2626.

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Remote Integration (REMI) for Parabolic Microphones Remote Integration (REMI) has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years. Today, the technology allows cameras to be effectively operated from a remote studio over IP with negligible latency.

Parabolic microphones are a staple in live sports productions, capturing sounds of the on-field action from afar.

Can the same REMI technology be used to allow a remote operator to follow the action with a parabolic microphone? Yes. Klover Products is working with Remote Camera Technology (RCT) to

jointly develop this exact application.

Klover Products manufactures the popular Klover MiK parabolic microphones that are used extensively for live sports broadcasts. RCT manufactures a unique remote operator system that can be mounted on any fluid head. There are no mechanical connections to the fluid head such as pulleys, encoders, etc. This makes the system incredibly versatile and compatible with expensive heads already owned by broadcasters. In addition, the movement response is exceptionally fast over IP.

The Basics of 5G from Viking Satcom 5G is the fifth-generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks.

Over the last few years, it has been a topic of global conversation and appears to be the hot topic of this year’s show circuit. A mitigation solution must be in place prior to the 5G launch or disruption will occur.

Satellite operators are in line to be affected most. In almost every case, these operators will be required to invest in new equipment in order to avoid disruption of services.

Regardless of their global location, satellite operators are having to react.

That means coordinating with consultants, integrators, installers and manufacturers in what is becoming a very crowded space.

Filter manufacturers such as Microwave Filter Company in East Syracuse, New York, have deployed many 5G mitigation solutions. Many of these filter solutions are custom designed to meet the specification of each geographic location. As client demand has increased, MFC is relying on corporate partners such as Viking Satcom, a distributor for commercial satellite equipment, to help disperse units to a growing audience.

Let’s take the United States, for example. It has been proposed that the U.S. clear mid-band spectrum for 5G in two phases: PHASE 1 FILTER: Bandpass 3820 – 4200 MHz

With both technology and audience behavior evolving, the media industry continues to experience transformation.

One of the most significant changes has been the shift from over-the-air spots broadcast to a TV-only audience, to integrated omnichannel campaigns that include digitally delivered addressable ads. As omnichannel campaigns increase in complexity, automation to streamline both traditional and marketplace workflows becomes more important.

WideOrbit was founded more than 20 years ago with a simple goal: Make it easier to buy and sell advertising. We’re excited to continue a long history of innovation and continuous process improvement as we introduce automation to address today’s challenges, while also preparing for what lies ahead.

From frontend to backend, significant improvements are helping broadcasters, agencies and advertisers Sinclair Broadcast Group (Cont’d. from p. 4)

month of April. Free recycling services available at over 700 Batteries Plus locations, limited to 5 pounds of household batteries for residential customers only.

As part of its efforts to reduce battery waste throughout the company,

Rejection: 30 dB Min from 3800 to 3805 MHz

PHASE 2 FILTER: Bandpass 4000 – 4200 MHz Rejection: 30 dB Min from 3980 to 3985 MHz

If this proposal is adapted, there will be a very aggressive timeline to clear the spectrum and launch.

Many pending equipment recipients have voiced their concern regarding the amount of time it might take to get equipment installed. It has been estimated that the United States might require up to 100,000 filters needed to support the demand, not to mention other equipment needs. Preparation is the suggested course of action.

action on the field. A parabolic microphone installed on a second robotic head can be synched to the motion of the camera motion, thereby allowing it to follow the movement of the camera. Both heads can be mounted next to the field of play or even on a side-line cart.

The synchronized camera/parabolic mic motion is being demonstrated at NAB in Remote Camera the Technology booth #C5334.

For more information, visit booth #C5334, go to www.klovermik.com, email sales@kloverproducts.com, or call 608.371.5660.

Satellite Dish Owners: • Contact your manufacturer/distributor • Discuss your equipment needs • Get your company on a deployment list to ensure timely installation

Distributors, Installers, Consultants & Integrators: • Work with your manufacturers • Plan on having extra equipment to support the demand

To see the latest in interference solutions, speak with industry resources, and register to win a free interference solution filter, visit Viking Satcom at booth #OE101.

For more information, visit booth #OE101.

improve efficiency. Automated marketplace transactions simplify broadcaster access to new demand from digital-first buyers who may not have previously bought local broadcast TV. WO Marketplace surfaces that demand so broadcasters can evaluate bids alongside currently unsold inventory, allowing them to accept only the offers that best meet their needs. Often these are buyers seeking near-to-air inventory, which increases pricing competition, in turn increasing inventory value. While this automated marketplace effort has taken time, it’s already transacting tens of millions of dollars annually, new money to broadcasters and growing exponentially.

Major process improvements have also been made to the backend.

WideOrbit has introduced automated tools to simplify and streamline the import of new and revised material instructions, order validation, audience delivery optimization, makegood predictions and offers, airtime reporting,

accounts receivable and payment processes and more. These are fundamental challenges the industry has struggled with for years – challenges that WideOrbit has invested more than $100MM to address – resulting in both incremental and step-function improvements in automation.

Looking towards a future that includes NEXTGEN TV, OTT, CTV, FAST and AVOD, we’re delivering an Addressable Advertising Solution that enables a playlist to be sent to both broadcast automation and streaming ad servers.

Broadcast TV spots on the live stream can either achieve an extended reach or can be replaced with addressable ads.

Specifically for radio groups, WideOrbit’s Total Radio Solution encompasses end-to-end solutions designed to stand alone or work seamlessly together, including ad sales and revenue management, radio automation, digital monetization, A/R management, and business intelligence. Designed to build upon and enhance each other, each of the compo-

nents of our Total Radio Solution helps station groups of all sizes improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase revenue across the entire radio ecosystem, from the studio to the C-suite.

WideOrbit is evolving our next-generation sales tools to provide a cohesive media environment encompassing both linear and digital, traditional deals and marketplace transactions. Centralizing sales operations with a customizable, scalable application platform is at the heart of our Wider World Vision.

Each incremental automation improvement addresses a current challenge, creating a bridge to the future that includes linear broadcast and digital media, traditional deals and marketplace transactions, all managed in parallel within the same systems and using coordinated workflows. WideOrbit is excited to join you in that future.

Sinclair is launching a program to institute battery recycling companywide and to test wider use of rechargeable batteries as an alternative to standard alkaline batteries, with the goal of reducing battery waste across the entire organization.

“Sinclair Broadcast Group is a world-class media company, and we are

truly grateful to be able to partner with a business that is as dedicated to recycling and sustainability as we are,” said Scott O'Farrell, Chief Commercial Officer for Batteries Plus. “Batteries Plus is committed to protecting the environment and our mission is to recycle more than we sell, with our stores recycling approximately

53 million pounds of lead acid batteries every year. The partnership with Sinclair further solidifies our commitment to ecofriendly practices and allows us to extend the reach of our recycling message, expanding our efforts to protect our environment through sustainable practices nationwide.”

Major Progress in TV Spot Automation

By Will Offeman, WideOrbit Chief Product Officer

The innovative RCT Fluid Remote, combined with the RCT Robotic Head, allows a cameraman at a remote site to operate the television camera as if he were next to the action.

In the same way, a Klover MiK parabolic microphone can be installed on the robotic head, instead of the camera, allowing an operator at a remote site to operate the parabolic mic as if they were at the event. The modular design of the Klover MiK makes it ideal for new applications such as this.

In many cases, however, it may be more efficient to have the movement of the parabolic mic follow the motion of the camera as both are following the

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For more information, visit booth #N7006, go to www.wideorbit.com or call 415.675.6700.

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LeVar Burton to Receive Inaugural Insight Award Actor, director, and educator LeVar Burton will receive the first-ever Insight Award from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to broadcasting, history and American culture. Burton will be honored during the NAB Show Welcome on Monday, April 25 in Las Vegas, Nev. Reflective of LABF’s purpose, the Insight Award recognizes an individual or organization for an outstanding artistic or journalistic work or body of work that

enhances the public’s understanding of the role, operation, history or impact of media in our society.

Burton’s best-known acting credits are as Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed television mini-series “Roots” and as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” which aired in syndication from 1987 to 1994 and launched several feature films.

A lifelong children’s literacy advocate, Burton was host and executive producer of “Reading Rainbow,” one of the

Blonder Tongue Laboratories Announces Next Generation DRAKE PEG Encoder Line Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc., a leading U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of telecommunications, broadband and fiber optic transmission technologies, announced the introduction of its next generation of IP video encoders, the DRAKE PEG 2+. Expanding on the best-selling DRAKE PEG PLUS product line, the Drake PEG 2+ is an advanced two-channel video encoder focused on the Public, Education and Government (PEG) and House of Worship market segments. The DRAKE PEG 2+ brings HEVC and Adaptive Bit-Rate (ABR) encoding technology to the PEG product Insulated Wire (Cont’d. from p. 1)

applications. Multi-coax composites using stranded center conductor cables are employed due to extremely low attenuation achieved by its low density PTFE proprietary lamination process and silver plated copper conductor and double shield design.

Founded in 1970, Insulated Wire, Inc. developed a unique PTFE lamination process and applied it to the manufacturing of wire and cable. This process allowed IW to manufacture products of unprecedented reliability along with smaller diameters. Combining the lamination process with a patented shield design allowed IW to become one of the leaders in low loss microwave transmission lines utilizing both solid and expanded PTFE dielectrics. In 1988, IW expanded its operations and created the LYNX Technik (Cont’d. from p. 1)

offering a bulk update method instead.

With the brand new yellobrik server (SRV 1000), LYNX significantly expands the application possibilities of a large yellobrik system. The SRV 1000 – once integrated in the system – offers extended possibilities of control, monitoring via SNMP or Lynx Remote Control Interface (Lynx RCTI), as well as various system-wide functions, such as AutoControl, CustomControl and the possibility to execute system-wide backups and restores.

With the increases in functionality and the confidence of redundant powering, the company continually sees broadcasters incorporating yellobriks as per-

line along with SRT technology for open internet based backhaul of video and audio.

“We are excited to expand the Drake PEG video encoder line with the new Drake PEG 2+, which adds key new technology for over-the-top (OTT) internet streaming of live local content, while also supporting Telco and Cable Operator needs for backhaul of video to central distribution locations. Traditional PEG market customers can create local channels to distribute either privately or publicly,” said Ted Grauch, president and CEO of Blonder Tongue Laboratories.

IW Microwave Products Division, which offers a wide range of microwave cable assemblies that operate from the low MHz to 70 GHz in frequency. These cables, coupled with a broad array of connectors, allow IW to create custom assemblies for both military and commercial applications.

IW strives to stay ahead of the everchanging military/commercial microwave markets by implementing new products and processes. These include cables with stable phase performance over both temperature and flexure, its Tuf-Flex™ cables which offer compression resistance up to 250 pounds per linear inch, polyurethane jacketed cables for low smoke/zero halogen applications and stranded center conductor cable for increased flexibility. Its high performance 75 Ω cables are being used in the video tracking and surveillance areas of UAVs, and satellite launch vehi-

manent core infrastructure, both static and mobile.

LynxCentraal Software Serving to unify the LYNX Technik suite of software solutions, LynxCentraal combines the functionality of its three software tools; APPolo, yelloGUI and greenGUI applications into a new solution. By consolidating the functions (as well as adding new features) of these software tools under a single software system, user management is instantly simplified. Previously, users would require three different software systems to operate their LYNX Technik system installations. Now, a single software can be used alongside the LYNX Technik greenMachine, yellobrik and Series 5000

longest-running children’s television shows in history, during its 26-year run from 1983 to 2009. The show received more than 25 Emmy Awards, including 10 for Outstanding Children’s Series, and was honored with a prestigious George Foster Peabody Award in 1992.

Burton will host the televised semifinals and finals of the 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee in June 2022. His production company, LeVar Burton Entertainment (LBE), and Hasbro’s content studio Entertainment One (eOne) are developing Hasbro’s classic trivia game, Trivial Pursuit, into a gameshow format, which will feature Burton as host and an executive producer.

An award-winning author, Burton

“The Drake PEG 2+ is our first ABR PEG enabled encoder and can allow your videos to reliably stream on the open internet by using the latest SRT technology standard for video error protection and correction. Our Drake PEG encoder line is a market leader in this segment and continues to be deployed in multiple settings by a wide range of Telcos, service operators, private businesses, government agencies and houses of worship.”

The Drake PEG 2+ is a powerhouse encoder in 1RU form factor, and concurrently supports the widest range of input types of any Blonder Tongue or Drake

cles. IW has developed special procedures to work with the increasing demand for smaller cables and connectors without compromising performance.

IW’s engineering staff can help with questions that may occur during any phase of a project. This includes assistance for cable/connector configuration in racks, “black boxes,” and other systems where transmission line performance is critical, specialized custom designs and anything in between. IW can also be on-site to help with cable routing and installation. Engineering support is also available for optimal cable/connector selection for unique applications.

IW operates two facilities; headquarters and cable manufacturing are located in Bayport, New York, and the Microwave Products Division, responsible for the production and sale of all

hardware.

Features of the software have been designed to offer enhanced operational efficiency and ease of use. It is now possible for users to control all aspects of operator permissions and accessible features. Users can create and build customized virtual software control interfaces (and templates) with easy to use drag-and-drop controls and elements.

The customized control interfaces can be shared with multiple users and redundant file sharing makes storing and using data such as these custom control designs as well as operator settings, convenient and seamless.

LynxCentraal is the heart of a centralized control system which can easily be expanded to grow with your system.

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hosts his own podcast, “LeVar Burton Reads,” which has been downloaded over 25 million times and recently launched the “LeVar Burton Book Club.” He is the cofounder of the Skybrary App, a curated interactive library of eBooks and real-world video explorations designed to engage young readers and foster a love of reading.

Burton has been honored with 13 Emmy Awards, 3 NAACP Awards, a Grammy Award for Spoken Word Album, the Fred Rogers Award, the Inamori Prize for Ethics in Entertainment and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was appointed by President Bill Clinton as commissioner of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Sciences.

Digital product including HDMI, 3G/HD Component, SDI, Composite and Closed Captioning, as well as accepting IP based inputs for transcoding functions. HD or SD input is supported, and there is an available build option for encoding 4K input sources into HD or SD output. HEVC, MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 encoding formats are supported.

The Drake PEG 2+ has the ability for remote setup, management and monitoring and a convenient IP Reset switch on the front panel for admin support.

For more information, visit booth #W8622 or go to www.blondertongue.com. microwave assemblies, is located in Bethel, Connecticut.

For more information, visit booth #W2709, go to www.iw-microwave.com, call 203.791.1999 or email sales@ iw-microwave.com.

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options. Several musical artists and bands rent radios from Air Comm’s large rental fleet, but you do not have to be a large touring group to benefit from Air Comm’s competitive rentals. Air Comm rents any number of radios for a range of short term and long term contracts.

Rental radios start at only $1 per day.

For more information, visit booth #C5728, go to www.aircommradio.com, or call 866.886.3767.

From a single rack to literally hundreds of racks located in different locations, the system can be easily used for controlling small or large Series 5000, greenMachine or yellobrik system installations. As with all LYNX Technik software, LynxCentraal is complimentary to all customers and can be downloaded from the company website at www.lynxtechnik.com/downloads/lynxcentraal.

The LYNX reputation for reliability stems from attention to detail in all areas.

Hardware and software design, as well as manufacturing takes place in Germany in its ISO 9001 Certified environment.

For more information, visit booth #C4721, go to www.lynx-usa.com or email info@lynx-technik.com.