Euphonix Continues to Provide Key Broadcasters with Solid Solutions

Console Manufacturer Enjoying Worldwide Success in Broadcast Sales

Palo Alto, Apr 14th 2008

Euphonix kicks off the NAB show by announcing unprecedented growth in the broadcast industry. A world leader in large-format mixing consoles and control surfaces, the company is enjoying steady growth in System 5-B and Max Air sales around world.

“2008 is already surpassing our expectations. Around the world Euphonix consoles are being installed for all types of broadcast applications such as in OB trucks for HD sporting events, television shows and even the Olympic Games, and we couldn’t be more pleased,” commented Martin Kloiber, Euphonix CEO.

Across the United States, Euphonix is experiencing a surge in sales. PBS stations have installed three Euphonix consoles. MPTV-PBS Milwaukee installed a Max Air with the DF66 SuperCore to be shared between two studios; one for local production and the other for live pledge drives. The station also outfitted its new HD truck with a Max Air for flawless remote broadcasting. WYCC-PBS Chicago just came online with a Max Air with fully redundant DF66 SuperCores.

In Dallas WFAA, the flagship station of the Belo Television Group, is one of the few TV stations west of the Mississippi River with call letters beginning with "W”, ordered a Euphonix System 5-B. Also in Texas clothing retailer JC Penney has purchased three Euphonix consoles, two Max Air consoles for in-store broadcasts such as employee training and cosmetic counter how-to videos, and a Euphonix Fusion for commercial post-production; meanwhile New Orleans-based Jesse Duplantis Ministries has installed a System 5 Fusion. The church will use the console to record weekly religious services live onto a Nuendo DAW rig and then for posting it for a worldwide audience on its Internet broadcast network later during the week.

Japanese broadcasting giant NHK has also landed stateside, outfitting a new HD OB truck with a System 5B with a redundant DF66 DSP SuperCore. The truck, which will be based out of New York City, will primarily cover major league baseball teams that feature Japanese players. Taking advantage of its location in the states, NHK OB truck will also be broadcasting most major US sporting events including the World Series and the Superbowl.

In Europe, another Euphonix System 5-B was just delivered to Media Luso for a new HD truck based out of Lisbon. The delivery of this console marks the eighth Euphonix purchased by parent company MEDIAPRO group. Eurosport chose Euphonix as their vendor of choice, installing a System 5-B in their Paris facility for broadcasting sporting events from the French Open to the Tour de France to the Olympic Games.

In Luxembourg, the Centre National de l'Audiovisuel (CNA) installed a System 5-BP digital audio mixing system in its state-of-the-art cultural center in order to nationally broadcast live music programs from its high-tech concert hall. While Channel 1 Moscow, one of Russia's most highly rated TV networks installed two System 5-B audio mixing systems in their control room.

Finally in preparation for the upcoming summer Olympics, CCTV, China´s largest national TV network took delivery of a new HD truck outfitted with a System 5-B with the new Euphonix High Density Fiber Stagebox Solution. This modular remote audio interface is the ideal for any OB application as its lightweight fiber solution replaces the need for heavy and expensive cabling and can be easily and discreetly positioned throughout any Olympic sports venue for premium audio broadcast.

During NAB the NHK OB truck will be on display, show attendees are welcome to stop in and see the new remote set-up, while Euphonix will be exhibiting all their broadcast solutions on Booth N5217.