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Nucomm CamPac 2 HD/SD Wireless Camera Transmitter Receives TV Technology “STAR” Award at NAB 2006 Just One of 40 Products Recognized for Technology Innovation (Hackettstown, NJ April 28, 2006) -- Nucomm today announced that TV Technology magazine has recognized its CamPac 2 by awarding it a “STAR” Award for technology innovation. Nucomm’s next generation COFDM camera-back transmitter, the CamPac 2 designed to deliver the highest quality HD or SD video for electronic news gathering or sports coverage. With on-board triple-pass MPEG-2 encoding, and software upgradeability to MPEG4/H.264, the CamPac 2 is ideal for operations that intend to migrate to MPEG4. Nucomm introduced the CamPac at the NAB Conference, April 24-27, 2006. Designed in a stylish rugged machined housing the CamPac 2 is a great choice for everyday news operations. Available in the 1.99-2.7 GHz and 6.4-7.1 GHz bands, the CamPac 2 operates with DVB-T compliant modulation in 6, 7, and 8 MHz channels. For maximum flexibility, the CamPac 2 also supports COFDM operation in channel bandwidths from 4 to 24 MHz. RF output power is programmable from 10 to 200 mW. The Nucomm CamPac 2 accepts a variety of video formats, including SDI, component, and composite, as well as DVB-ASI for repeating applications. For HD applications, the CamPac 2 supports 720P and 1080i encoding, in either 4:2:0 or 4:2:2. The CamPac 2 also offers SD outputs for PAL and NTSC, with 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 MPEG2 encoding. Various audio configurations are supported by the Nucomm CamPac 2, with dual audio inputs, configurable for mic or line level, or as AES/EBU digital audio. Audio levels are easily set using the programmable gain and displayed on the color TFT display as digital VU meters. For operating ease and flexibility, the CamPac 2 can be remotely controlled via RS-232/RS-485 using a PDA or a PC, and the camera control panel can be removed allowing remote operation from up to 100 feet away. Nucomm offers the CamPac 2 for a range of professional video camera applications, using integrated battery adapter plates for standard IDX and Anton Bauer batteries. For more information about the CamPac 2, visit www.nucomm.com, email Nucomm at
[email protected] or contact the sales department at 908-852-3700. ********** Now in its seventh year, the STAR Awards (for Superior Technology Award Recipient) are designed to celebrate and showcase the preeminent technological innovations available to the broadcast industry. A panel of judges consisting of TV Technology editors and columnists reviewed a variety of products, examined the technical applications and their overall contribution to the industry, and then submitted their award nominees. -more-
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Nucomm, Inc. is a worldwide provider of premier digital and analog video microwave systems (including COFDM) for the broadcasting industry’s portable and fixed link applications. Nucomm provides video microwave transmission equipment for the Military, Law Enforcement, Telecom and Cable Television industries. The company’s innovative microwave transmission products have helped to redefine live broadcast coverage of major events including sports, auto racing, marathons, parades and other outdoor events. -##-
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