SUNNYVALE, Calif — Sept. 10, 2009 — Omneon Inc. today introduced the new Omneon Media Application Server, the first dedicated application server designed specifically to address the needs of demanding media operations in broadcast and production workflows. Easing the development and deployment of dedicated enterprise media management applications from developer partners and customers, the Media Application Server ensures that content across complex environments can be easily managed and processed from a centralized platform. more

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Sept. 10, 2009 — Omneon Inc. today introduced the next-generation MediaDirector 2202 for the Omneon Spectrum™ video server system, designed to meet the growing demand for greater numbers of SD and HD channels, more network file access bandwidth, and a greater number of edit seats used in fast-paced production environments. The MediaDirector 2202 significantly extends the Omneon Spectrum server by delivering nearly an order-of-magnitude increase in total system bandwidth, enabling many more simultaneous real-time channels, and setting industry-leading IP file access performance. more

Isolation and Diffusion Add Sound Vibrancy to Animation Suites

ATLANTA, GA – Academy Award-winning Blue Sky Studios, a feature film animation company known for its work on Robots and all three Ice Age movies, recently turned to Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, to alleviate acoustic problems in its facility. more

At PLASA 2009, JBL Professional is introducing the MSC1 Monitor System Controller, a remarkable new product that integrates monitor system control and tune-ability at a most accessible price point. The MSC1 Monitor System Controller includes features found in large mixing consoles to control essential monitoring functions from the mix position. Since the acoustic issues in the room can compromise the quality of the mix, the MSC1 includes JBL’s highly acclaimed RMCâ„¢ Room Mode Correction Technology that tunes the monitor system to over come low frequency problems in any room. The affordable MSC1 works with any speaker system, and is the perfect add-on to JBL’s new LSR2300 Series studio monitors. more

AKG showcases its industry leading versatility with the release of the C 414 XLS and the C 414 XL II, one of the most famous recording, live sound and broadcasting microphones since 1971. The legendary C 414 needs no introduction – it is a tool found in most recording studios and has been used on thousands of hit records; it’s been on stage with artists of every musical genre and is also used by leading broadcast facilities the world over. more

In an introduction that takes the industry leading sound quality of the Perception series microphone one step further, AKG is releasing the new Perception Live series microphones at the PLASA show this September. The Perception mics are already one of the best studio mics worldwide, and with the release of the Perception Live series, AKG reaffirms itself as the leader in live performance miking applications. more

In an introduction that couples AKG’s studio mic performance with desktop convenience and versatility, AKG presents the Perception 120 USB Microphone at PLASA this September. The Perception 120 USB is the very first USB-equipped microphone from AKG, offering studio-quality sound performance without requiring any installation or drivers. more

Today at PLASA, AKG announced the release of the DMM 4/2/2 automatic microphone mixer. The DMM 4/2/2 is a processor controlled digital automatic mixing algorithm with four balanced universal (microphone/line) inputs and two stereo AUX inputs providing a unique and very intelligent mixing algorithm with noise sensitive threshold. more

AKG is presenting the full modular, highly flexible CS5 Conference System at PLASA this September. The CS5 is the newest conference system from AKG and acts as a complete digital solution for any and all audio conference requirements. more

Based acoustically on the classic AKG Blue Line Series, the Architectural Microphone Series (AMS) is representing itself to be the latest must-have in microphones. With a new wave of customizable possibilities in microphones, the AMS guarantees that conference rooms will never be the same again. more