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When audio and video combine: MERGING TECHNOLOGIES announces Ovation integration at InfoComm 2012

  Demonstration of advanced audio capabilities for large-scale projects using Dataton WATCHOUT

Puidoux, Switzerland, May 30th, 2012: At InfoComm 2012,Merging Technologies will be showing a TCP/IP based synchronization mechanism that allows for simple-setup playback and cursor positioning sync between Timelines and Ovation cues integrated with Dataton WATCHOUT™ multi-image presentation software.

Using a standard Ethernet connection, sample accurate integration between WATCHOUT video playback and the Ovation cue containing multitrack audio and control information is now possible over standard Layer3 networks. This synchronization is capable of having a WATCHOUT master providing a reference to multiple Ovations, allowing for remote Ovation sequencers to be placed at various points in a much larger installation if required. Using a standard Ethernet connection, sample accurate integration between WATCHOUT video playback and the Ovation cue containing multitrack audio and control information is now possible over standard Layer3 networks. This synchronization is capable of having a WATCHOUT master providing a reference to multiple Ovations, allowing for remote Ovation sequencers to be placed at various points in a much larger installation if required.

This solution is ideal for users requiring more advanced audio capabilities. Features such as 300+ tracks of playback, management and treatment of live audio inputs, a comprehensive internal mix engine with 256 busses and a full complement of EQ/Dynamics/processing, control protocol I/O and the immense power of the MassCore Audio Engine will now make Ovation the perfect audio solution.

Johan Wadsten, Product Manager for the Ovation Media Server and Sequencer stated; "Combining the video power of the WATCHOUT system with the Ovation’s ability to manipulate audio and control information like no other, has made an unbeatable combination. We are beyond excited to see what the AV community can now create using this solution!"

Ovation is a revolutionary media server and sequencer from Merging Technologies SA in Switzerland. Ovation provides playback and sequencing for large scale audio productions with an internal mix engine providing control over playback and live input feeds. Able to manage up to 384 discrete audio feeds into 256 bus outputs, complete with eq, compression and other fx, scene saving and recall, as well as being able to receive and transmit a wide variety of control protocols at the same time, Ovation is the perfect tool for any audio based production. Merging Technologies will exhibit on stand C9849.

"We’re delighted that Merging Technologies will be demonstrating an impressive audio offering using WATCHOUT,” says Fredrik Svahnberg, Marketing Director at Dataton. “This is just another example of WATCHOUT’s flexibility and reliability in working with partner technologies to meet the specific demands of large-scale presentations." Dataton will show WATCHOUT version 5.2 at InfoComm 2012 on booth N1641 with US channel partner ShowSage.

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About Merging Technologies

Merging Technologies SA is a Swiss manufacturer with over 20 years of experience in developing groundbreaking, professional Audio and Video products for a wide range of entertainment and media industries. With a dedicated user base in the elite end of the music, film, television, mastering and performances industries, Merging is committed to developing product ranges with unrivalled quality and flexibility, no matter what the application. Merging builds tools for people who want more from their systems, have an inherent need to push boundaries, and believe that quality always comes first, every time.


About Dataton

Renowned Swedish show control developer and manufacturer, Dataton has been firmly established themselves on the international market since the 1980s. The company's flagship products include the award-winning Dataton WATCHOUT™ multi-display production and presentation system as well as the intuitive Dataton PICKUP™ audio guide. WATCHOUT version 5 is a multi-display, timeline-based software system that comprises stereoscopic playback and 3D effects, and a strong array of groundbreaking features, including enhanced live interaction. www.dataton.com