Also new at IBC is V2.0 operating software for the Portadrive, which incorporates a number of important developments including enhanced iXML implementation, copying to external DVD±R/RW and CDR/RW, and support for UDF format for DVD-RAM, providing compatibility with Fostex DV40 and DV824. In line with a policy of continually developing the Portadrive platform in response to user feedback, V2.0 also addresses a number of operational enhancements requested by Portadrive users from film and TV locations around the world, say HHB. Visitors to the stand can pick up a free DVD including a full Portadrive demo and contributions from leading sound mixers Tony Dawe and Brent Marchenski.
Alongside its own products, HHB is also exhibiting in its capacity as a leading supplier of products from many of the world¹s leading professional audio manufacturers. With a specific emphasis on HDTV production and transmission, HHB is showing Dolby multichannel audio production tools, the TC Electronic DB8 transmission processor, Wohler rack-mounting audiomonitors and meters, and Yamaha products including the DM1000 digital surround sound mixer, DME64N mix engine and a selection of add-on effects. A new range of Røde shotgun microphones is also on show, along with a selection of Compact Flash recorders and the unique new Rosendahl bonsaiDRIVE portable audio/video hard disc recorder.
As HHB is the UK's largest Digidesign dealer and an Apple Audio Solution Expert, Pro Tools forms an important part of its stand. HHB product specialists will be on hand along with staff from the company's specialist audio-post division, Scrub, to demonstrate the new Digidesign D-Command worksurface and the affordable new Lynx Aurora high-performance converters.
Finally, all visitors to the HHB stand at IBC will receive a free copy of the newly-published HHB Catalogue. "Our mission at IBC is to provide a single point of contact at which the busy broadcast professional can find out everything they need to know about important developments in audio technology," says HHB managing director Ian Jones.
(Lee Baldock)
