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New Digital Video Switcher with Integrated Frame Synchronizers and Multi-viewers
FOR-A HVS-490 supports 40 inputs/18 outputs, 36 inputs/20 outputs or 32 inputs/22 outputs, including two-channel HDMI outputs. FLEXaKEY allows AUX bus to transform into a functional mix effects with cuts, mix, keys and DVE including full preview. MELite technology eliminates the need for multiple switchers in a multi-monitor staging scenario.
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Latest Signal Processor Offers Automatic Changeover to the Secondary Line
Simplifies conversion of multiple formats, including 12G, 4K (UHD), 1080p, and HD/SD. Provides HDR and wide color gamut support, as well as a wide range of audio processing. Comes with integrated embed and de-embed support for 32 I/O channels of Dante audio.
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Mobile TV Group Adds FOR-A Telestrators for Live Sports Production
Cypress, CA, Nov. 19, 2020 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced Mobile TV Group, which maintains a fleet of more than two dozen mobile production units across major U.S. cities, added four new FVW-700 telestrators to its live production trucks this year, including two last month. Based in Englewood, Colo., Mobile TV Group provides live production services extensively for NBA,...
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Vegas PBS, Clark County School District Use New FOR-A Switcher for Required Meeting Coverage During COVID-19 Restrictions
Cypress, CA, Sept. 9, 2020 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced Nevada’s Las Vegas PBS, which serves the Clark County School District, recently upgraded the control room that supports live streaming coverage of CCSD board meetings with an HVS-100 HANABI video switcher and CG-Portable compact character generator. With COVID-19 restrictions in place that restrict the public’s...
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Fairhaven Church Manages Multiple Video Feeds for Sunday Worship Coverage with FOR-A Video Switcher
Cypress, CA, June 30, 2020 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced Fairhaven Church recently remodeled the worship facility on its Centerville, Ohio, campus. The facility facelift included new seating for more than 1,500 people, updated house lighting, and a complete AV overhaul built around a new FOR-A HVS-2000 HANABI video switcher. Paired with the FOR-A’s 3320OU large control...
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KitchenFish Counts on FOR-A Video Switcher for Reliable Coverage of Daily Lottery Broadcast
Cypress, CA, May 27, 2020 – Every night at 6:59 p.m., KitchenFish LLC, a video production company in West Columbia, S.C., has to be perfect for 59 seconds, as it is responsible for the nightly broadcast coverage of the South Carolina Education Lottery. The company emphasizes reliability in all its equipment purchases – so when it was time to upgrade its video switcher, the company once again...
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New Routing and Video Switchers are Ideal for 4K/8K Live Production Workflows
MFR-6100 provides single-cable transfer of 4K video for less complex cabling and supports up to 72x72 I/O in a 7 RU frame. MFR-4100 features multi-format I/O support, SNMP monitoring support, multiple redundancy options including CPU and power supply, and built-in web server that allows GUI-based configuration. HVS-6000 series offers four keyers per M/E, while the HVS-6000M includes four keyers...
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New CG-Portable for Broadcast and Digital Signage Applications
Features four SDI ports for simple integration with production switchers and HD displays, as well as an Ethernet port for network connectivity. Supports more than 70 frames of graphic playback buffer. Provides simple solution for fill and key mixing over live video or graphics for PEG channels.
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With New FOR-A HVS-2000 Switcher and ClassX Graphics, WLVT-TV Improves Production Workflows and On-Air Look
Cypress, CA, Feb. 19, 2020 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced PBS39/WLVT‑TV, part of Lehigh Valley Public Media based in Bethlehem, Penn., upgraded its control room last August with a FOR-A HVS-2000 HANABI video production switcher and ClassX broadcast graphics system. The new equipment has improved the on-air look of the station’s original programming as well as its live...
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SVG Summit: FOR-A to Demo its Fully Integrated Product Range at Premier Sports Technology Event
Cypress, CA, December 4, 2019 – With some of the biggest names in sports scheduled to appear and workshops covering the most pressing technology topics, the 14th annual SVG Summit, is an integral event for those involved in sports production for broadcast, venue operations, college or team operations, asset management and digital/OTT. FOR-A Corporation of America will be among the vendors...
Read More »FOR-A America Appoints High-Ranking Sony Executive as President
Satoshi Kanemura Named President of FOR-A Corporation of America Cypress, CA, April 12, 2021 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced that industry veteran Satoshi Kanemura has been appointed president of the company, effective April 1. Mr. Kanemura joins FOR-A America from Sony Electronics where he was Vice President of Professional Products and Solutions. Former FOR-A America...
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New Digital Video Switcher with Integrated Frame Synchronizers and Multi-viewers
FOR-A HVS-490 supports 40 inputs/18 outputs, 36 inputs/20 outputs or 32 inputs/22 outputs, including two-channel HDMI outputs. FLEXaKEY allows AUX bus to transform into a functional mix effects with cuts, mix, keys and DVE including full preview. MELite technology eliminates the need for multiple switchers in a multi-monitor staging scenario.
Read More »
Latest Signal Processor Offers Automatic Changeover to the Secondary Line
Simplifies conversion of multiple formats, including 12G, 4K (UHD), 1080p, and HD/SD. Provides HDR and wide color gamut support, as well as a wide range of audio processing. Comes with integrated embed and de-embed support for 32 I/O channels of Dante audio.
Read More »FOR-A Helps Legacy Production Group Adjust to New Corporate Video Workflows
Cypress, CA, Jan. 26, 2021 – Legacy Production Group, a corporate video production company based in Minneapolis, built its business around live events. With COVID-19 restrictions eliminating in-person meetings, however, the company had to quickly pivot to corporate videoconference coverage – and relied on its HVS-2000 HANABI video switcher from FOR-A Corporation of America to deliver...
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Mobile TV Group Adds FOR-A Telestrators for Live Sports Production
Cypress, CA, Nov. 19, 2020 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced Mobile TV Group, which maintains a fleet of more than two dozen mobile production units across major U.S. cities, added four new FVW-700 telestrators to its live production trucks this year, including two last month. Based in Englewood, Colo., Mobile TV Group provides live production services extensively for NBA,...
Read More »During 50th Anniversary Celebration, FOR-A Invites Video Professionals to 'Find Your Next Innovation'
Cypress, CA, Oct. 21, 2020 – FOR-A Company Limited, the parent company of FOR-A Corporation of America, is celebrating its 50th year in business this month. Through its new slogan, FOR-A is inviting broadcast and video professionals to “Find Your Next Innovation” during its yearlong celebration. The company has also updated the for-a.com website to highlight the milestone and provide...
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Vegas PBS, Clark County School District Use New FOR-A Switcher for Required Meeting Coverage During COVID-19 Restrictions
Cypress, CA, Sept. 9, 2020 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced Nevada’s Las Vegas PBS, which serves the Clark County School District, recently upgraded the control room that supports live streaming coverage of CCSD board meetings with an HVS-100 HANABI video switcher and CG-Portable compact character generator. With COVID-19 restrictions in place that restrict the public’s...
Read More »Full Complement of FOR-A Equipment in Media Mania OB Truck Delivers Rock-solid Live Coverage of UAEs First Mars Mission
Production and Routing Switchers, Multi-Viewers, Signal Processors and Control Software on Board Mobile Truck Used to Deliver Global Feeds Tokyo, September 1, 2020 – A host of FOR-A equipment was essential to coverage of the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission when the Mars-bound Hope Probe launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on July 19th. The probe successfully...
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Fairhaven Church Manages Multiple Video Feeds for Sunday Worship Coverage with FOR-A Video Switcher
Cypress, CA, June 30, 2020 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced Fairhaven Church recently remodeled the worship facility on its Centerville, Ohio, campus. The facility facelift included new seating for more than 1,500 people, updated house lighting, and a complete AV overhaul built around a new FOR-A HVS-2000 HANABI video switcher. Paired with the FOR-A’s 3320OU large control...
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KitchenFish Counts on FOR-A Video Switcher for Reliable Coverage of Daily Lottery Broadcast
Cypress, CA, May 27, 2020 – Every night at 6:59 p.m., KitchenFish LLC, a video production company in West Columbia, S.C., has to be perfect for 59 seconds, as it is responsible for the nightly broadcast coverage of the South Carolina Education Lottery. The company emphasizes reliability in all its equipment purchases – so when it was time to upgrade its video switcher, the company once again...
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