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Dejero is showcasing its EnGo 3x 5G mobile video transmitter with GateWay mode at this year’s show The two-in-one device goes beyond live video streaming and leverages network aggregation technology to provide news and production teams with access to stable, reliable internet from anywhere

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i n t e r n e t c o n n e c t i v i t y offered by GateWay mode increases capacity for dataintensive applications such as newsroom systems or editing tools It creates broader coverage areas and enhances reliability through connection diversity It also supports virtual private network (VPN) tunneling for secure access to an organization’s networks

“When you’re uploading or downloading a large file to the newsroom or post-production facility, and the connection drops before it’s complete, you’d usually need to do it all over again,” explains Matt Scully, Director of Product Management, Dejero “Or, if your crew is in a remote location with limited connectivity, they would need to move to another area to find the reception they need or seek out Wi-Fi, taking time away from their assignments With no network connectivity,

WKBT of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has upgraded its broadcast facility with NVerzion’s NFinity Video Server and Automation package The station had previously utilized an older automation system from NVerzion in conjunction with third party video servers for playout The necessity for new technology arose as the original video servers began to age The decision was made to implement the NFinity Video Server, with several factors contributing to the selection, including reliability and positive past experience with NVerzion systems The station’s Chief Engineer had successfully operated NVerzion's NFinity video server at another location several years ago The previous setup also included an external transcoder machine, which was becoming outdated and lacked adequate support The primary driving force behind choosing the NFinity system was its capab

operations and justified the investment in the NFinity system

Operational efficiency has been enhanced in the following manner: transitioning from GPI to SCTE triggers, particularly for OTT commercial insertion services between the NVerzion Automation and NFinity video

BROADCASTERS

DH Antenna Announces Changes to Fixed and Dual Powered Gibralter Antenna Line

BOOTH #W3815

These changes will give you precision peaking in azimuth and elevation when using the DH Fixed Gibralter Mounting Series and limits in both the Azimuth motor and Elevation motor when using the motorized Az-El Dual Powered Gibralter

The best and most durable mount in the RX Antenna line for C and Ku band from DH Antenna is the Gibralter Series with wind survival of 194MPH The Gibralter Mounting Series has two versions that will meet or exceed your antenna requirements

The Fixed Gibralter’s new fine-tuning azimuth feature allows for 20 degrees of fine-tuning to peak the antenna on your satellite before locking down the system. This system has been engineered for and has survived winds of up to 194mph. It is available with the 3M, 3.7M, 3.8M, 4.2M, 4.5M and 5M class antennas. Features include a half-inch thick steel plate that will anchor the mount to an eight-bolt pattern base pad, I-Beam structure or non-penetrating mount. Optional custom drilling of the base plate allows you to potentially use your existing foundation, hot

Dejero Presents Compact Mobile Internet Connectivity Solutions at Show

Dejero is showcasing its EnGo 3x 5G mobile video transmitter with GateWay mode at this year’s show The two-in-one device goes beyond live video streaming and leverages network aggregation technology to provide news and production teams with access to stable, reliable internet from anywhere

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offered by GateWay mode increases capacity for dataintensive applications such as newsroom systems or editing tools It creates broader coverage areas and enhances reliability through connection diversity It also supports virtual private network (VPN) tunneling for secure access to an organization’s networks

“When you’re uploading or downloading a large file to the newsroom or post-production facility, and the connection drops before it’s complete, you’d usually need to do it all over again,” explains Matt Scully, Director of Product Management, Dejero “Or, if your crew is in a remote location with limited connectivity, they would need to move to another area to find the reception they need or seek out Wi-Fi, taking time away from their assignments With no network connectivity,

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SKB’s Shallow Rolling Racks: A Lighter, More Convenient Rack Solution

BOOTH #C3532

An interview with Will Steven, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Music/Pro AV division at SKB Cases

BSD: What new SKB products are you excited about showcasing this year at NAB?

WS: We’re excited to introduce a new series of shallow rolling racks available in 4U, 6U and 8U configurations

BSD: What makes these new shallow rolling racks an ideal solution for broadcasters?

WS: As equipment becomes smaller and lighter, we want to stay current with the trend and meet the needs of broadcasters by offering the best travel solutions that prioritize secure transport, while also not being too bulky or heavy.

BSD: How are these products different than similar solutions currently available in the marketplace?

WKBT Upgrades Broadcast Operation with NVerzion’s NFinity Video Server

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WKBT of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has upgraded its broadcast facility with NVerzion’s NFinity Video Server and Automation package The station had previously utilized an older automation system from NVerzion in conjunction with third party video servers for playout The necessity for new technology arose as the original video servers began to age The decision was made to implement the NFinity Video Server, with several factors contributing to the selection, including reliability and positive past experience with NVerzion systems The station’s Chief Engineer had successfully operated NVerzion's NFinity video server at another location several years ago The previous setup also included an external transcoder machine, which was becoming outdated and lacked adequate support The primary driving force behind choosing the NFinity system was its capab i

operations and justified the investment in the NFinity system

Operational efficiency has been enhanced in the following manner: transitioning from GPI to SCTE triggers, particularly for OTT commercial insertion services between the NVerzion Automation and NFinity video

The ACE Series/ENC: The Next Generation of Captioning

Link Electronics is proudly showcasing the newest addition to its automated c a p t i o n i n g p r o d u c t l i n e , t h e A C E Series/ENC. The ACE Series/ENC is the latest innovation in automated captioning It combines the ACE automated captioning engine, with a built-in c a p t i o n e n c o d e r t o s t r e a m l i n e y o u r workflow and make it easier to distribu t e y o u r c o n t e n t f a s t e r t h a n e v e r before

This system is designed to be a complete captioning solution, all contained within one unit The ENC caption encoder is compatible with all live caption ACE systems, from one channel of l i v e a u d i o u p t o f o u r s i m u l t a n e o u s feeds The ENC caption encoder accepts HD/SD SDI inputs and will output two encoded SDI video streams with the option of one output being decoded f o r m o n i t o r i n g T h e E N C c a p t i o n encoder is controlled through userfriendly software on the ACE systems

T h e A C E S e r i e s A u t o m a t e d

Captioning Engines use the latest in ASR technology to convert speech into text and caption data for up to four c h a n n e l s o f a u d i o s i m u l t a n e o u s l y Using a cutting-edge neural network linguistics algorithm, the ACE Series converts speech to text and sends out f u l l y c o m p l i a n t c a p t i o n i n g d a t a through traditional broadcast or OTT streaming

More than 20 language packages are included, with internal translation between English and Spanish and the ability to caption in multiple languages

for more robust accessibility. The ACE Series features speaker identification, customizable vocabulary and a built-in t r a n s c r i p t e d i t o r A w e b - b a s e d

Graphical User Interface (GUI) contains an event scheduler and EPG functionality, allowing for different audio inputs and caption outputs on demand, with selectable on-screen caption location and position

The ACE Series/ENC is a serverbased solution housed in your own studio As an on-premises solution, it is free from the requirements of connecti n g t o t h e I n t e r n e t , a l l o w i n g f o r a s e c u r e c a p t i o n i n g o p t i o n T h e u n i t accepts up to four simultaneous inputs of SD/HD-SDI with embedded audio Once a captioning task is complete, the ACE 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 S e r i e s / E N C i s b a

setup and 24/7 technical support

The ACE Series/ENC is being highlighted at booth #W1967, along with the full ACE Series line and other Link Electronics products such as caption encoders and decoders, signal generators, cross converters and more

WFUV Picks AudioVAULT 11 to Power New York’s

Source For Music Discovery

B r o a d c a s t E l e c t r o n i c s , p a r t o f t h e

E l e n o s G r o u p , a g l o b a l l e a d e r i n designing and manufacturing broadcast products, including transmitters for TV, AM, FM, HD Radio® and media software has a long history of providing rapid, high-quality service to its c u s t o m e r s R e c e n t l y W F U V w o r k e d with BE to upgrade its audio media management system to AudioVAULT 11 WFUV has the distinction of being the highest rated Alternative music station in the No 1 market in the United States “ W F U V , t h e n o n c o m m e r c i a l , l i st e n e r - s u p p o r t e d p u b l i c m e d i a s e r vi c e o f F o r d h a m U n i v e r s i t y h a s t h e u n i q u e m a n d a t e t o c h a m p i o n m u s i c d i s c o v e r y a n d f o s t e r a n a p p r e c i a t i o n o f o u r d i v e r s e m u s i c a l h e r i t a g e b u t a l s o t o t r a i n t h e u n i v e r s i t y ’ s

n e x t g e n e r a t i o n o f m u l t i m e d i a p r o -

f e s s i o n a l s t h r o u g h e d u c a t i o n a l p r og r a m s a n d p r a c t i c a l e x p e r i e n c e , ” s a i d

G e o r g e E v a n s , D i r e c t o r o f T e c h n i c a l O p e r a t i o n s a t W F U V “ W e v a l u e o u r l o n g - t e r m r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h B E a n d

c o u n t o n A u d i o V A U L T t o d e l i v e r o u r

u n i q u e b l e n d o f p r o g r a m m i n g t o t h e

N o 1 m a r k e t a n d p r e p a r e o u r s t u -

d e n t j o u r n a l i s t s f o r t h e e v o l v i n g

m e d i a l a n d s c a p e ”

AudioVAULT 11 delivers new capabilities across the entire platform, and introduces breakthrough workflows in several key areas:

• The all-new advanced AudioVAULT Scheduler allows complex program and content distribution tasks to be mana g e d s e a m l e s s l y i n t u i t i v e l y a n d straightforwardly

Audition digital audio editing software. Streamline production with powerful new metadata tools to simply load audio into AudioVAULT directly from A u d i t i o n e l i m i n a t i n g t e d i o u s d a t a entry

• Enhanced AVWatchDog provides an extra set of eyes and ears to monitor and track a full range of schedules and p l a y l i s t s d a y s i n a d v a n c e t o e n s u r e e v e r y t h i n g i s i n p l a c e , a n d s h o u l d something be missing, it will proactively notify you so you can take corrective action

new DVB-T2 digital terrestrial TV network The first phase with coverage Jakarta and other major cities went on-air in late 2022, with the sec-

d o n e s i a c o m p l e t e d i n 2024

The solution supplied includes:

• Fully redundant ‘SmartGate vT2’ software-based network adapters at five regional head-ends

• A fully redundant ‘OneBeam’ T2

distribution system that has enabled EMTEK to make use of the existing satellite DTH system to feed new DTT transmitters across Indonesia

• Backup distribution over IP links to major transmitter sites

• Seamless switching between main and backup feeds

• T e s t T r e e E d g e P r o b e A d v a n c e d probes for monitoring transmitter sites

The system has been supplied through P T D i g i t a l B r o a d c a s t M e d i a , t h e I n d o n e s i a n s y s t e m s i n t e g r a t o r a n d reseller of ENENSYS, after extensive

• A u d i o V A U L T A n y w h e r e d e l i v e r s powerful control and simplified operations at your fingertips all from any connected device w h e r e v e r a n d w h e n e v e r you need it. Ideally suited for remote voice tracking, playlist and program mana g e m e n t , f i l e p l a y b a c k , r e m o t e b r o a d c a s t , s p o r t s , and remote talent.

• C l o u d V A U L T e n a b l e s c l o u d - b a s e d s h a r e d a n d redundant content storage to deliver greater efficiency and disaster recovery using a r e l i a b l e , s c a l a b l e , a n d s e c u r e Microsoft® Azure platform. Leverage content on a shared offsite platform across your cluster, group, or around the globe using proven and reliable Azure solutions.

“We are extremely pleased to partner with WFUV and thank them for trusting Broadcast Electronics to help deliver their cont e n t t o G r e a t e r N e w Y o r k C i t y ” s a i d R i c h R e d m o n d , P r e s i d e n t , a n d C h i e f O p e r a t i n g O f f i c e r o f B r o a d c a s t E l e c t r o n i c s – E l e n o s

Group “AudioVAULT 11 s i m p l i f i e s o p e r a t i o n s , p r o v i d e s s e a m l e s s cloud-enabled disaster r e c o v e r y , a n d p u t s m o r e p o w e r i n t h e hands of WFUV programmers, journalists and students to create compelling content that connects with their listeners ”

• Seamless integration with Adobe®

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , g o t o www elenosgroup com

DH Antenna (Cont’d from p 1)

d i p g a l v a n i z a t i o n a n d a t e m p l a t e a n c h o r k i t a v a i l a b l e i n s t a n d a r d o r

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The DH Dual Powered Gibralter is o f f e r e d w i t h t h e n e w l i m i t s i n t h e azimuth tracking of the system This system allows for travel from 0 to 200plus degrees and limits in the 36V DC

SKB (Cont’d. from p. 1)

WS: These shallow rolling racks are roto-molded which keeps them water resistant and lighter in weight as comp a r e d t o t r a d i t i o n a l c u s t o m w o o d racks. They also come with our reinf o r c e d p u l l h a n d l e a n d n e w s h o c k absorbing wheels (now being imple-

Dejero (Cont’d. from p. 1)

remote collaboration is incredibly difficult, causing overall production delays. When you’re racing against the clock, every second matters.”

With EnGo 3x with GateWay mode, remote crews can broadcast breaking news, quickly transfer files to prepare and upload packages while in the field, a n d s e t u p h i g h - b a n d w i d t h a c c e s s points for multiple devices. For film, tele v i s i o n a n d c o m m e r c i a l p r o d u c t i o n , teams can leverage a reliable, ultra-fast connection to enable real-time collabo r a t i o n w i t h d i s p e r s e d t e a m s a n d accelerate delivery of content from the set directly to post-production, regardless of location – thus reducing the

WKBT (Cont’d from p 1)

servers The new system demonstrates increased speed compared to the station’s previous video server configuration Eliminating transcoding was a pivotal factor in WKBT’s purchase decision, saving the team significant time with its built-in features The facility’s integration of Pitch Blue™ and Extreme R e a c h ™ f o r s y n d i c a t e d s h o w s h a s a l i g n e d w i t h t h e f u n c t i o n a l i t y o f NFinity, further enhancing its operational efficiency Training and service has consistently met WKBT’s expectations, contributing to its overall equip-

testing by the EMTEK and SCTV teams

E N E N S Y S ’ O n e B e a m T 2 s o l u t i o n enables DVB-T2 transmitters to be fed using standard transport stream distribution over satellite or IP networks Adaption from transport stream to T2MI is performed at transmitter sites with the ENENSYS TxEdge The DVB-T2 transmitter configuration and SFN timing are controlled with ENENSYS SmartGate OneBeam units at the head-end

motor drive that can be adjusted with motor limits to allow for 52 degrees of travel both east and west of direct south Rigid and robust, this system paired with the RCI 2000 controller is engineering approved to and has survived winds of 194mph With optional resolvers, hot dip galvanizing and the new features, you will not be disappointed Available with 3M, 3 7M, 3 8M,

mented on all our iSeries cases) for easy t r a n s p o r t . A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e n e w Shallow Rolling Racks will stack on our existing standard racks and roto rolling rack series, making it more convenient than ever to create a modular setup to suit any gig.

BSD: What other innovations should

number of people required on set, and unlocking huge cost-savings.

T h e E n G o 3 x n a t i v e 5 G m o b i l e transmitter with multi camera support for up to four fully frame-synced HD feeds incorporates the latest version of Dejero Smart Blending Technology™ that combines all available network c o n n e c t i o n s ( b r o a d b a n d / f i b e r ) a n d wireless (3G/4G/5G and satellite) from multiple providers. An improved algor i t h m r e n d e r s t h e c o n n e c t i o n e v e n more stable, in all latency settings, so that users can now transmit high-quality live video with glass-to-glass latency as low as 0 5 seconds over bonded cellular connections

If using Dejero Control cloud-based management system, EnGo units in the

ment satisfaction

T h o u g h i n i t i a l i n t e g r a t i o n o f WKBT’s legacy router posed a chall e n g e , N V e r z i o n ’ s t e a m s u c c e s s f u l l y established communication between the systems “The integration was very smooth and NVerzion’s support has never missed a step The features that are built into their software were exactl y w h a t w e n e e d e d , ” s a i d M i k e Kuszewski, Chief Engineer at WKBT “If we have any issues, we just call With NVerzion, it’s direct, no complicated wait ”

“We recognized the need to bring WKBT forward with a leading-edge

The system is fully redundant and ENENSYS ASIIPGuard and IPGuard sea mless switches are used for main/backup switching. T e

monitoring probes are used at some transmitter sites to monitor both the T2-MI input as well as the transmitter RF output

4 2M, 4 5M and 5M DH class antennas

DH Antennas has manufactured thousands of RX antennas during the past 40-plus years ranging in size from 6m to 5m and has recently range tested a 4M Class C band TX/RX antenna in Texas DH has capabilities to manufacture various antennas outside of our standard antenna line and can support custom paint color on your antenna

visitors check out at the SKB booth this year?

W S : W e a r e s h o w c a s i n g o u r h i g h l y

t r a n s p o r t a b l e c u s t o m m i x e r c a s e s f o r

t h e Y a m a h a D M 3 a n d t h e A l l e n &

H e a t h C Q S e r i e s . A s m e n t i o n e d p r e v i -

o u s l y , w e h a v e a l s o u p g r a d e d t h e w h e e l s o n a l l o u r i S e r i e s c a s e s m a k i n g

field can be geolocated and remotely controlled so that users can preview incoming feeds, and route and distribute content. Operators can easily monitor usage and performance, set up email notifications on activity, and generate detailed reports from any web browser.

D e j e r o i s a l s o s h o w c a s i n g t h e new GateWay 3220 – a new resilient a n d c o m p a c t n e t w o r k a g g r e g a t i o n device powered by Dell Technologies, w h i c h i n t e g r a t e s D e j e r o S m a r t B l e n d i n g T e c h n o l o g y t o p r o v i d e unmatched reliability for mission critic a l m o b i l e c o n n e c t i v i t y P r o v i d i n g resilient connectivity to the Internet, c l o u d a p p l i c a t i o n s a n d p r i v a t e n e t -

w o r k s , t h e r u g g e d i z e d a n d f a n l e s s chassis is ideal for installation in vehi-

hardware and software upgrade,” said Reed Haslam, NVerzion’s Director of Sales “It’s great to see such an established client expand their facility This says a lot as they’ve taken advantage of our latest technology and continued partnership Our Automation package and NFinity Video Server will offer WKBT an exceptional end result and a great continued relationship going forward ”

About WKBT

W K B T ,

s t r i b u t i o n t o a l s o f e e d o u r

D T T t r a n s m i t t e r s i n a v e r y c o s t e f f e ct i v e m a n n e r . W e a l s o h a v e b e e n l o o ki n g f o r a n i n t e g r a t e d m o n i t o r i n g s o l u t i o n t h a t w i l l h e l p u s i n t h e m a i nt e n a n c e a n d o p e r a t i o n o f a l l o u r b r o a d c a s t t r a n s m i s s i o n a n d w e a r e

Mounting options vary from a standard, fixed pole mounted az-el to polar tracking, Horizon to Horizon tracking, The Fixed Gibralter Az-El, and The Dual Powered Gibralter system that offers 200-plus degrees of azimuth travel and motorized elevation

For more information, go to www dh satellite com or stop by booth #W3815

t h e m q u i e t e r , m o r e s h o c k a b s o r b i n g a n d e a s i e r t o r o l l t h r o u g h v a r i o u s e n v i r o n m e n t s – j u s t a n o t h e r u p g r a d e t h a t m a k e s S K B C a s e s t h e b e s t i n t h e b u s i n e s s .

For more information, go to www.skb cases.com, call 800.410.2024 or stop by booth #C3532.

cles and portable kits and is specifically designed and engineered to deliver optimal blended connectivity at the far edge of a network.

“Whether you’re looking to produce more news stories for your tradit i o n a l a n d d i g i t a l p l a t f o r m s , e n a b l e your crews to do additional research for a story while in the field or remotely send in their edited packages, having access to reliable, resilient internet is vital,” concludes Scully.

To see the EnGo 3x with GateWay mode and the new GateWay 3220 in action, visit Dejero booth #SL9075 for a live demonstration

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , g o t o w w w dejero com

live TV broadcasts, WKBT provides continuous news updates on its acclaimed website, News8000 com, and dedicated mobile apps for news and weather C o m m i t t e d t o c o m m u n i t y s u p p o r t , WKBT is honored to be a member of t h e f a m i l y - o w n e d a n d - o p e r a t e d Morgan Murphy Media group WKBT’s e m p h a s i s i s o n c o m m u n i t y - c e n t r i c journalism, delivering factual reports a n d n a r r a t i v e s t h a t c e l e b r a t e t h e vibrant individuals and locales contributing to the excellence of La Crosse

Iowa Beyond

of Sales for APAC, said, “We

that EMTEK have select-

the ENENSYS DVB-T2 solution for their DTT network We have worked closely with EMTEK throughout their evaluation of our solution We were able to provide a complete solution meeting all of EMTEK’s requirements, including SFN operation and monitoring.”

About EMTEK

Founded in 1983 as PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi (the EMTEK Group), a com-

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , g o t o www nverzion com

a l c o m p u t e r services, the EMTEK Group has evolved into a modern, integrated group of companies with four main business: Media & Digital, Healthcare, Financial S e r v i c e s & O t h e r s , a n d T e c h n o l o g y M e

T E K ’ s p r i m a r y business portfolio As Indonesia’s most prominent media conglomerate, this b u s i n e s s g r o u p i n c l u d e s v a r i o u s n a t i o n w i d e F r e e - t o - A i r ( F T A ) t e l e v isions, diversified online/digital media p r o p e r t i e s a n d c o n t e n t d i s t r i b u t i o n and production businesses. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , g o to www.emtek.co.id.

EMTEK (Cont’d. from p. 4)