Advantage Video Systems to Showcase Bittree Audio and Video Patchbays at SMPTE 2013
BY WIRE OCTOBER 8, 2013
BittreeGLENDALE, Calif. — Oct. 8, 2013 — Bittree today announced that systems integrator and reseller Advantage Video Systems will feature Bittree’s family of state-of-the-art audio and video patchbays in booth #114 at the SMPTE 2013 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 22-24 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. Bittree products on display will include the company’s 2×32 Mini-WECO Video and high-density 96 point 1RU Micro-Video patchbays. Bittree’s new BNC feed-through panel will also be on display showing an example of a modular system solution.
“As many of our customers migrate to next-generation production capabilities such as 4K, one of their biggest considerations is cost — especially in the realm of cabling and signal routing,” said Jeffrey Stansfield, owner, Advantage Video Systems. “Bittree’s line of high-quality, high-density patching equipment offers an extremely effective means of offsetting the additional cabling costs by providing a centralized and convenient location for engineers to rapidly patch audio and video signals. We’re looking forward to sharing these benefits with SMPTE 2013 attendees.”
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries. SMPTE 2013 is the premier annual event for motion-imaging and media technology, production, operations, and the allied arts and sciences. The event draws elite and world-renowned technology thought-leaders from motion picture studios, broadcast and distribution networks, production and postproduction communities, software companies, systems integrators, manufacturers, display technologies, distribution providers, over-the-top providers, and other leaders of the evolving motion-imaging industry.
More information about Bittree’s full range of video and audio patching systems is available at www.bittree.com.
About the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
The Oscar® and Emmy® Award-winning Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), a professional membership association, is the worldwide leader in developing and providing motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, technology, media, and entertainment industries. An internationally recognized and accredited organization, SMPTE advances moving-imagery education and engineering across the broadband, broadcast, cinema, and IT disciplines. Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has published the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal and developed more than 650 standards, recommended practices, and engineering guidelines. SMPTE members include motion-imaging executives, engineers, creative and technology professionals, researchers, scientists, educators, and students from around the world. Information on joining SMPTE is available at www.smpte.org/join.
About Bittree
Bittree is dedicated to offering state of the art patching systems that streamline signal routing and troubleshooting in media and entertainment operations of all sizes. The company offers an innovative line of audio, video, and data patchbays for use in broadcasting, postproduction, and pro A/V operations. Designed and manufactured to rigid quality standards based on consistency and performance, Bittree’s patching solutions are renowned for their long-term functionality and dependability — especially for mission-critical operations. Based in California, Bittree serves high-profile media and entertainment customers around the world. More information is available at www.bittree.com.
GLENDALE, Calif. — Sept. 11, 2013 — Bittree today announced that its patching solutions are playing a central role in a state-of-the-art new audio/visual installation for the landmark Union League of Philadelphia. The Bittree patchbays and patch cords enable fast and easy signal routing for a complex array of microphones, projectors, and monitors in the Union League’s historic Lincoln Ballroom.
With a rich history dating back to Civil War days, the Union League of Philadelphia is one of the city's oldest and most venerated civic institutions, and has been ranked as the #1 city club in the United States. When it undertook a major renovation of the Lincoln Ballroom’s A/V capabilities, the Union League hired Philadelphia-based Metropolitan Acoustics to provide A/V design and consulting. RTS Unified Communications installed Bittree’s 969S programmable, switched ground audio patchbays as the system integrator for the project.
“This was my first project using Bittree equipment, and I found the 969S very straightforward and easy to configure. Since this installation requires several different signal types with wide voltage differences, the 969S offers the cleanest signal and best grounding structure for protection against noise,” said Brian Dempsey, project manager, RTS Unified Communications. “Since it’s programmable, this builds more flexibility into the system and allows us to make quick changes while enabling future repurposing of the product.”
An important consideration for the Union League’s new A/V network was to preserve, as much as possible, the historic architectural features of the Lincoln ballroom including ornate woodwork and lighting fixtures. The Bittree 969S patchbays facilitated this by enabling a design for very small wall plates located in four different spots in the ballroom, and accommodating up to six microphone connections. From those patch pointswall plates, the patchbays handle patching of each mic into an analog audio console and then to audio distribution amplifiers. The patching equipment also enables audio signals to be patched to recording equipment in other areas of the room.
“Termination using the Bittree E3 rear interface connectors was extremely easy; we could do 16 of them in five minutes. This was a big cost-saver since we were using union labor,” said Dempsey. “Also, Bittree’s support services are first-rate. On very short notice, the support tech was able to provide me with an electrical schematic as well as a spreadsheet for labeling the system. This might seem trivial but it saved us several hours of effort having to figure out the various connections.”
“For an organization as prestigious and steeped in history as the Union League to be using our equipment is a major accomplishment,” said Glenn Garrard, CEO, Bittree. “We’re glad our patching systems are playing such an integral role in supporting the Union League’s ability to put on high-quality A/V presentations for its members.”
More information about Bittree’s full range of video and audio patching systems is available by visiting www.bittree.com.
Crosscreek Television Productions is continuing to upgrade its fleet of mobile production vehicles with Bittree’s state-of-the-art programmable audio patching systems. Crosscreek’s newest project with Bittree is Voyager 11, an all-HD, 53-foot expando trailer that offers the largest production area of any truck in the company’s fleet.
“Our partnership with Bittree goes back to the 1990s, and every truck in our fleet depends on Bittree patching systems,” says Butch Mueller, director of engineering, Crosscreek. “Since live sports production is our primary focus, there’s no room for error and equipment changes often have to be made on the fly. The Bittree patchbays are highly reliable and we have complete confidence that they will always perform as specified.”
Mueller adds that Bittree’s unique programmable patching means Crosscreek’s team can quickly change the normalling with a single jumper, “a highly valuable capability as we adapt our trucks for different types of productions over time.
The latest addition to the Crosscreek lineup, Voyager 11, is a complete rebuild of one of the company’s original SD trucks to equip it for full HD production. Voyager 11 features a Grass Valley Kalypso switcher, eight Sony HDC cameras, a Calrec Artemis Light audio console and PESA Jaguar routers. The audio production chain is tied together with 24 Bittree high-density TT Bantam patchbays with an E90 rear interface.
Bittree Solutions to be Featured in Sion Media Booth D341
GLENDALE, Calif. — May 6, 2013 — Bittree today announced that it will showcase its latest innovations in audio and video patchbays and patching solutions at the KOBA 2013 show May 13-16 in Seoul, South Korea. Bittree will be exhibiting with its South Korean distributor, Sion Media Co. Ltd., in booth D341.
“At Bittree, our focus is on developing patching solutions that help integrators and audio/video specialists achieve greater flexibility in rapidly changing media environments. Bittree patching systems are now standard gear in many popular, high-profile productions media centers throughout the Asia-Pacific region,” said Glenn GerrardGarrard , CEO of Bittree. “At KOBA 2013, we’ll be introducing several new product families to the Korean marketplace – including our line of highest-density, high-bandwidth Micro-Video patchbays, our newly launched fiber and data feed-through panels, our line of highest-density, high-bandwidth Micro-Video patchbays and cost –effective patching solutions for coaxial digital audio and component video.”
Shown in Korea for the first time at KOBA 2013, Bittree’s Micro-Video patchbays meet all SMPTE 292M and 424M specifications and features DIN 1.0 / 2.3 rear terminations – with a design that maximizes rack wiring organization and saves space. Also, Bittree’s new line of fiber patch and feed-through panels are the industry's first to provide optional designation strips. With the addition of this new fiber product line, Bittree now provides a single source for resellers and integrators to purchase both copper and fiber patching systems.
In addition, Bittree will demonstrate its unique integrated patchbays that combine the three main patching requirements – audio, video, and data – into a single integrated unit. Another Bittree product family on display at KOBA 2013 will be the company’s 3 x 32 Mini-WECO monitor patchbays, with an innovative design that adds an additional monitor row without exceeding the 2-RU panel height.
“We are proud to partner with Bittree to showcase its industry-leading patching solutions at KOBA 2013. Bittree delivers the top-quality, high-performance, high-density solutions required by media operations of any size, anywhere in the world,” said Johnny Lim, sales director, Sion Media. “Integrators and systems designers alike specify Bittree because they trust the high quality of Bittree patchbays as a reliable backup system for signal routing. It's our pleasure to include such a versatile, high-demand product family in our portfolio.”
Complete information about Bittree’s full range of patchbays and data system panels is available online at www.bittree.com.
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About Bittree
Bittree offers a complete line of patching products, including audio, video, data, and integrated patchbays, as well as a variety of patchcords, tools, and accessories. Tailored for use in the postproduction, pro A/V, systems integration, and radio and television broadcasting fields, Bittree’s patching solutions are rigorously tested to ensure long-term functionality and dependability, especially for mission-critical operations and live events. To ensure consistency, performance, and adherence to rigid quality standards, all of the company’s patching products are designed, manufactured, and tested in its state-of-the-art facility in Glendale, Calif. More information is available at www.bittree.com.
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GLENDALE, CALIF. — Patch system specialist Bittree unveiled a new set of product builders on its website that simplify the product specification process. With just a few mouse clicks, customers can create patching systems that are tailored to their project requirements.
Users can access the product builders directly from the Bittree home page by selecting products from video and audio patchbays. By clicking “Shop Now” in one of the product areas, users are taken to a page with all of the products in that series. Next, users can choose from a list of popular patchbays in the series, or they can select the “Build Your Patchbay” option, which allows them to select the options they need, including panel height, number of patch ports, and normaling method, as well as a range of other specifications. From there, the system builds the product based on the input specifications and also suggests accessories, such as patch cords, tools, and adapters that are suitable for that exact patchbay configuration.
Within its booth at the 2013 NAB Show, Bittree will feature a product builder kiosk that will enable users to test the new system directly from the show floor. Bittree’s knowledgeable sales consultants will be available to assist attendees with the new website’s various features.
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GLENDALE, Calif. -- March 20, 2013 -- Bittree, a manufacturer of high-quality audio and video patching systems, today announced that its line of fiber-optic feed-through and data patch panels has been updated with new, easy-to-use lacing bars and flush-mounted keystone connectors. Bittree will demonstrate its updated fiber and data patching solutions in booth SU6521 at the 2013 NAB Show.
"The boundaries between broadcast, pro A/V, and IT are becoming less distinct as emerging technologies continue to shape broadcast operations and centers for content creation and distribution," said Glenn Garrard, president of Bittree. "In the face of these trends, we recognized a need for patching systems to accommodate fiber-optic, Ethernet, and other data-related cabling. With the expansion of fiber-optic technology across multiple industries, Bittree's fiber panels can be used in multiple applications from broadcast studios to server rooms."
Bittree now offers a line of data system keystone panels for LC/LC, SC/SC, and ST/ST connections. As the industry's first fiber panels to provide optional designation strips, these systems enable customized combinations of LC, SC, and ST couplers with the ability to mix and match accordingly. Available in 1RU and 2RU with configurations of 1x12, 1x24, and 2x16, the Bittree fiber-optic panels provide the versatility to meet a wide range of project requirements. With the addition of the fiber product line, Bittree now provides a single source for resellers and integrators to purchase both copper and fiber patching systems.
Because data systems are gaining popularity in broadcast and pro A/V environments, Bittree has added an additional line of Cat 6 feed-through data panels and bulkheads to accommodate integrators' needs and allow Bittree customers to purchase more solutions directly from the company. Like the fiber panels, the Cat 6 systems feature optional designation strips as well as silk-screened front panels to simplify patching for technicians.
"These high-performance patching solutions are just the latest example of Bittree's commitment to offer unique products that deliver maximum flexibility and fit the needs of a wide variety of professionals," added Garrard.
More information about Bittree's full range of patchbays and data system panels is available online at www.bittree.com.
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GLENDALE, Calif. — March 12, 2013 — Bittree, a manufacturer of high-quality audio and video patching systems, today announced that PT Indonesia Media Televisi (IMTV) has equipped its direct to home (DTH) facility with a suite of 53 Bittree video and audio patchbays. Launching this month, IMTV is a new Indonesian DTH television service that is broadcasting 150 SD and HD channels via the LippoStar satellite operating in the Ku band. IMTV’s Bittree solutions were supplied by PT Interindo MultiMedia.
“Indonesia represents one of Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing broadcasting markets, and it has enormous potential for Bittree patchbay solutions in both studio and outside broadcasting applications,” said Glenn Garrard, president of Bittree. “Interindo Multimedia is doing an excellent job of presenting the advantages of Bittree systems to Indonesian customers, and IMTV — a promising new DTH offering with tremendous potential — is a prime example.”
For its DTH headend, located west of Jakarta, Indonesia, IMTV has installed 38 Bittree 2 x 26 WECO HD-SDI patch panels and 15 TT (Bantam) 2 x 48 programmable audio patchbays. The Bittree patching system gives engineers a powerful system backbone with which to reconfigure video and audio feeds rapidly.
“After evaluating IMTV’s requirements for patching equipment, we did not hesitate to recommend Bittree solutions,” said Djundi Karjadi, sales consultant at PT Interindo MultiMedia. “Based on our experience with Bittree installations, we know IMTV will be able to count on the products’ long-lasting reliability and a consistently high-quality build — important factors for helping video operations respond to rapidly changing conditions.”
More information about Bittree’s full range of video and audio patchbays is available online at www.bittree.com.