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Join us at IBC2025 as we speak with Carmen De Cupis from FOR-A about the FA-1616, one of the company’s bestselling multi-channel processors. Built on a software-defined architecture, the FA-1616 enables “anything in, anything out,” converting SDI inputs into IP outputs and supporting up to 32 channels. With SMPTE ST 2110 compatibility, the FA-1616 continues to deliver a future-ready solution for b...

At IBC2025 we speak with Dan McQuillin from Broadcast Bionics about Voice GPIO, a new talkback system feature designed to bring voice-first control into production environments. Voice GPIO acts like a studio assistant - similar to Alexa but built securely for broadcast - allowing operators to control talkback, consoles, and devices with natural voice commands. Dan demonstrates how Voice GPIO can t...

Join us at IBC2025 as we speak with Dan McQuillin from Broadcast Bionics about the latest updates to Bionic Talkshow, the industry-standard audience engagement platform formerly known as PhoneBOX. For over two decades, it has helped broadcasters manage telephone calls, social media, and listener interaction -  and now it takes a major step forward. New at IBC2025 is the integration of WhatsApp cal...

Join us at IBC2025 as we speak with Jan Weigner from Cinegy about their impressive stand, featuring the largest LED screen at the show - the Fabulux TMAX MIP0.9mm 8K display. Jan explains how 8K continues to prove its value beyond broadcast, powering large venues and AV environments with pristine image quality and efficiency.  We also discuss Cinegy’s software-defined television approach, where fl...

We speak with Sergio Alekseev at IBC2025 about how Cinegy is advancing software-defined television with new CG interfaces, cloud-based playout, and AI-powered tools for subtitling, speech search, and media management. Sergio explains how local AI subtitling boosts security while supporting nearly 40 languages, and how Cinegy continues to deliver flexible and scalable solutions for modern broadcast...

At NAB 2025, we joined Michael Jordan on the MultiDyne booth to explore their expanding line of compact, flexible fibre and converter solutions. From the newly repackaged NanoBriX range—now rack-mountable with dual redundant power - to the rugged new SilverBullet2, MultiDyne continues to deliver powerful mini TX/RX and signal transport gear for broadcasters and live events. Michael highlights feat...

At NAB 2025, we speak with Duncan Beattie from Tuxera about how Fusion SMB is solving modern file-sharing challenges in media workflows - eliminating bottlenecks, supporting RDMA and multi-channel, and delivering true 100GbE saturation. Duncan shares insights into Fusion SMB’s low-overhead architecture, which enhances existing storage platforms rather than replacing them. With peak performance tes...

At NAB 2025, we speak with Ned Pyle about how Tuxera Fusion SMB is pushing performance boundaries in media production and broadcast environments. Ned breaks down the importance of RDMA, containerisation, and scale-out architecture in managing massive media files. From demoing 11.5 GB/s from Windows clients (latest figures show double this performance) and now up to 7.5 GB/s from Mac, to building a...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak with Antti Alila from Tuxera about the future of cloud, hybrid, and on-prem storage solutions in media workflows. Learn how Tuxera Fusion SMB is designed to deliver flexibility and high-performance file sharing across evolving infrastructures. We also discuss key partnerships with Microsoft, Quantum, and pixitmedia, plus what’s coming next in SMB innovation.

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to Jose Larios at the Libec stand to explore the evolution of their electric pedestal systems for PTZ cameras—LX-ePed 2 and LX-ePed PRO. These next-generation solutions now support IP connectivity, smart preset recall, and joystick-based multi-camera control. With flexible power options and high payload capacity, they offer streamlined performance in both studio and...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to Jose Larios from Libec about the brand new QL40B quick lock tripod. This lightweight 75mm system is designed for ease of use, with smooth quick-release functionality, quarter-inch and 3/8-inch accessory ports, and compatibility with Libec’s HS and NX series heads. Available with floor or mid-level spreaders, it’s built for fast setup and reliable performance acro...

At NAB 2025, we stopped by the B&H booth to speak with Ely Stacy from Disguise, who took us through their immersive XR broadcast setup and the wider world of real-time production. With deep roots in live events and concert touring, Disguise has evolved to deliver scalable virtual production solutions for broadcast, film, fixed installs, and now even stadiums.

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak with Bill Cassidy from VITEC about their latest openGear innovations. On show is the MGW Diamond C1 — a compact, cost-effective entry point into openGear encoding and decoding, ideal for remote or small-scale deployments. Also featured is the new Diamond C10 controller card, offering a unified interface for multi-channel monitoring and control across openGear chassi...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak with Guillaume Debeneix from Viaccess-Orca about their segment-driven focus for TV solutions. Discover how their approach supports TV operators, broadcasters, and content owners—backed by the Design as a Service (DaaS) tool for building and customising user interfaces. Plus, see how Viaccess-Orca is enhancing viewer engagement with smarter advertising experiences an...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to John Henkel from NETGEAR about the third P in their Pro AV approach: People. John introduces the NETGEAR Pro AV Design Team, a free resource helping broadcasters and AV professionals choose the right switch, configure networks, and support installs. With decades of networking experience and deep AV knowledge, the team bridges the gap between IP and AV with practi...

We’re at NAB 2025 on the AJA stand with Andy Bellamy, diving into their latest innovation in routing and control—the KUMO 6464-12G. This new high-density 12G-SDI router offers 64x64 routing in just 4RU, making it ideal for compact environments like OB trucks, broadcast control rooms, and on-set production. Despite its power, it's completely fanless—a major plus for environments where noise is...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to Marwan Al Habbal from Matrox. Explore how software-defined infrastructure is enabling flexible live production – whether in the cloud or on-prem. Marwan walks us through a responsive, touch-ready control panel built on API architecture, with uncompressed video, real-time transitions, and scalable deployment. From custom UIs to integrator-ready tools, the system s...

At NAB 2025, we stopped by the AJA booth to speak with Andy Bellamy about their latest innovation in mini-converters—the all-new DANTE-12GAM. This rugged new device brings Dante audio embedding and disembedding to a compact, standalone unit with a fresh form factor, onboard screen, and full remote control capability via Dante Controller or IP. With support for up to 64 channels of Dante audio, it...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to Paul Glasgow from Marquis Broadcast. Explore a live ingest workflow that tightly integrates LiveU, Avid MediaCentral, and planning systems like Wolftech. Paul shares how Marquis enables edit-while-ingest in Avid using chunked transport streams, binding rich metadata to content from the moment of acquisition. The result is a scalable, automated workflow with genea...

At NAB 2025, we speak with Andy Bellamy from AJA about the brand-new BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8, a powerful update to AJA’s real-time IP video gateway range. Designed for high-density streaming, the BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 features eight baseband video inputs, enabling conversion between SDI and a vast range of IP protocols—including H.264, H.265, SRT, NDI, MPEG-TS, RTMP/RTMPS, and more. With bi-directional workfl...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to Thomas Tang from Apantac. Explore how their new SDM-ST-2110 module enables direct ST 2110 decoding inside compatible displays. Thomas shows how the SDM module slots into supported monitors to decode ST 2110 over dual 25GbE with failover, delivering live IP video without external converters. We also look at related ST 2110 to SDI and HDMI modules, all expected to...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to Thomas Tang from Apantac. Explore how their latest converters simplify Dante audio embedding and de-embedding across SDI and HDMI. Thomas demonstrates real-time Dolby Atmos decoding, SDI audio extraction, and flexible Dante routing via Dante Controller—all in compact, cost-effective hardware. The units allow users to assign any Dante audio source to SDI or HDMI o...

We’re at NAB 2025 with Andrew Ward from Cinegy, discussing the award-winning Cinegy Encode 1000 and Cinegy’s new AI-powered subtitling. Cinegy Encode 1000 is a flexible, drop-in encoding solution built for fast-changing broadcast needs. It handles multiple resolutions, codecs, and formats with ease. Also on show is Cinegy’s Subtitling Service powered by AI, offering real-time translation in over 1...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to Thomas Tang from Apantac OG. Explore the latest additions to their openGear lineup, including sync generators, auto changeover, and audio distribution modules. Thomas highlights the OG-SYNC, OG-SYNC-ACO, and OG-DA-AA—now available and designed for scalable infrastructure. With nearly 50 modules in the range, Apantac continues to expand openGear offerings based on...

Join us at NAB 2025 as we speak to Yaroslav Korniyets from Cinegy. Explore Cinegy’s software-based Multiviewer and its flexible deployment options across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments. Yaroslav highlights features including custom layouts, multi-layout setups, hardware acceleration support, and a strong focus on repurposing existing hardware. With continuous development across live and l...