MWA Nova´s Laser Shrinkage Detector L.S.D Wins “STAR” Award From Editors of TV Technologyter
 

LAS VEGAS The Laser Shrinkage Detector L.S.D. manufactured by MWA Nova GmbH is the recipient of the 2011 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award presented by the editorial staff of TV Technology magazine at the 2011 NAB Show. A lot of facilities are working with our magnetic sound reproducer MB51 to archive their older material. The MB51 transports the film with a sprocket less Capstan drive but need a sprocket wheel to synchronize itself to external sources. This sprocket disables sometimes to run shrunken material. For this matter MWA found a solution: the L.S.D. (Laser Shrinkage Detector) as a modification kit for the MB51 magnetic film reproducer. The MB51 will be able to reproduce any kind of film with shrinkage rates up to 4%. The speed is corrected during playback and stays perfectly in sync with external sources like word clock, bi phase or video sync. Unlike solutions with exchangeable sprocket wheels, L.S.D. also works when the shrinkage rate varied during playback. Since no sprockets exist in the hole film path, there is no danger of damaging valuable archive material.xxxxIn combination with the specialized vinegar sound head the user gets a solution for not only shrunk films but also films in curly and waved condition (the vinegar syndrome). This solution is the only way to rescue the content of magnetic sound material which is varied shrunken and has the vinegar syndrome. The L.S.D. was developed together with operators in the field and is already successful in use. Now celebrating its 11th anniversary, TV Technology’s STAR Award is designed to honor and showcase the outstanding 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. “The NAB Show serves as the launching pad for thousands of new products and services for audio and video professionals,” said Tom Butts, TV Technology Editor. “Our panel of judges walks the show floor in search of the most innovative technologies. The products and services that we select for the STAR Award make the cut—they demonstrate their ability to help advance the acquisition and distribution of entertainment and information across the media spectrum.” TV Technology (www.tvtechnology.com) is the industry’s leading magazine for technology news and reviews and is celebrating its 28th year covering the television industry. The magazine is published by NewBay Media LLC, the world’s largest publisher of audio and video publications. For any further questions please contact: Bernhard Wanko sales engineer MWA Nova GmbH Zillestraße 7-11 DE-10585 Berlin Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 30 - 398 019 0-22 Mobil: +49 (0) 176 - 100 873 18 Fax: +49 (0) 30 - 398 019 0-99 Email: wanko@mwa-nova.com