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FOR-A's FT-ONE 4K Camera Awarded 2013 Government Video Salute, Used for NASA Space Launch
Cypress, CAÃ- – FOR-A’s FT-ONE full 4K variable frame rate camera was awarded a 2013 Government Video Salute Award. Presented by Government Video magazine, the awards honor the 10 most innovative products on the Government Video Expo show floor. GV Expo was held last month at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. In its GV Expo booth, FOR-A demoed the FT-ONE 4K...
Read More »Modular Frame Rate Converter accommodates many applications.
Designed for installation in UFM series universal frames, UFM-30FRC offers HD/SD-SDI and analog composite I/O. It can perform variety of format conversions, including 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 525/60, and 625/50. To optimize results for various applications, converter offers linear converter and motion compensation processing modes. Product can also upconvert SD signals to HD...
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Video Archiving Recorder enables archive-at-ingest solutions.
Using AVC-Intra/DVCPRO codec and MXF wrapper/un-wrapper, Model LTR-120HS records MXF files that can be used by variety of NLE systems to LTO-5 tape. Unit supports AVC-Intra100, AVC-Intra50, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, and DVCPRO files. Housed in 3 RU high chassis, recorder features HD/SD-SDI I/O, GigE interface for file-based I/O, and RS-422 for external VTR control. With internal hard drive, and with...
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Multi-Format Video Switcher handles complex productions.
Available in 2, 2.5, or 3 M/E models, HVS-4000 offers optional support for 1080p, 3 Gbps, and 3D production. While 2 M/E switcher comes with 16- or 24-button control panel, 24- or 32-button control panels for 2.5 and 3 M/E models enable direct access to preset content, including macro bus and event recall button for each M/E. All versions let operator switch between HD and SD signals as well as...
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Automatic Video Optimizer stabilizes live and recorded video.
Suited for improving unsteady video for security and surveillance applications, IVS-200 optimizes any video source, from live feeds to DVDs and VCR tapes. With ability to stabilize shaky video in real time during capture, it corrects vertical and horizontal shaking, as well as rotation and diagonal shaking. Offering plug-and-play operation, compact unit includes analog composite I/0, correction...
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Video Clipping Software enables complete content repurposing.
Prism System allows on-the-fly clipping while recording incoming video for web and mobile TV distribution. It accepts and encodes incoming video signal, while saving video cut points, and records it to NAS. Designed for SD resolution, system takes in SD-SDI signals with embedded audio and encodes it as MPEG-2 Long GOP files at up to 15 Mbps with 16:9 aspect ratio. From NAS, files can be...
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Multi-Viewer offers customizable support for 32 mixed inputs.
Supporting mixed HD, SD, analog, and PC signals, MV-3200 Series suits broadcast environments with control rooms that need to monitor variety of signals. Up to 4 input boards and 2 output boards can be installed within 2 RU frame to create multi-viewer with maximum of 32 inputs and 4 display outputs. Up to 32 video windows can be displayed for each output board, and both output boards operate...
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Portable HD/SD Mixer offers 1ME and full preview operations.
Packaged in 1RU, HVS-300HS 1ME vision mixer offers range of inputs with simultaneous HD/SD operation as well as components that minimize peripheral equipment requirements. Features include 16-split multi-viewer and 4-12 inputs, each with its own frame synchronizer and re-sizing engine to accept any mix of unsynchronized SD/HD feeds. Optional I/Os - digital HD/SD-SDI and DVI-D as well as analog...
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...
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...
Read More »During 50th Anniversary Celebration, FOR-A Invites Video Professionals to âFind Your Next Innovationâ™
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...
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...
Read More »David Morris Joins FOR-A as Western Regional Sales Manager
Cypress, CA, January 22, 2020 – FOR-A Corporation of America today announced David Morris joined the company on Dec. 9, 2019, as its western regional sales manager. He will lead sales efforts across more than a dozen U.S. states, including Alaska and Hawaii, as well as Western Canada. Morris has built his career in sales serving the professional video industry. He spent more than 16 years as...
Read More »FOR-A Finalizes Investment and Global Distribution Agreement with Variant Systems Group; Relationship Encourages Product Development and Global Growth
Relationship Maximizes Synergy of Envivo and FOR-A Live Production Workflows Tokyo, October 10, 2019 – FOR-A Company Limited has finalized its full strategic investment in Variant Systems Group (VSG) - a leading provider of live broadcast production tools for the sports media and entertainment industry. FOR-A and VSG have also finalized a global distribution agreement whereby FOR-A will...
Read More »FOR-A Corporation of America Names Mike Buchanan to Lead Sales Effort in Western U.S.
Cypress, CA, June 17, 2019 – FOR-A Corporation of America announces the appointment of Mike Buchanan as Western Regional Sales Manager. Buchanan was most recently an executive with the Burbank-based systems integration firm, SIT Group, and was previously with Kramer Electronics. He will be based out of FOR-A’s Cypress, California office. In his new role, Buchanan will be responsible for...
Read More »Newly Launched Hipica TV Selects Envivo Replay to Enhance Daily, Live Thoroughbred Racing Programming
Direct Publishing to Social Media Platforms, Speed, and Ease of Use Among Factors in Purchase Cypress, CA, May 14, 2019 – The newly launched Spanish-language Hipica TV (TSG Network) selected Envivo Replay from Variant Systems as the heart of its production system. The daily live show features races, replays and offers handicapping selections on races from The Stronach Group-owned (TSG)...
Read More »FOR-A Named Exclusive Distributor of Variant Systems Group Envivo Replay in North, Central and South America
Partnership will capitalize on product synergies in live production workflow solutions Cypress, CA, March 22, 2018 – FOR-A Corporation of America and Variant Systems Group announce today an exclusive sales and service agreement between the two companies. FOR-A America will now offer, on an exclusive basis in the U.S. and Canada as well as Central and South America, Variant Systems Group’s...
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FOR-A's FT-ONE 4K Camera Awarded 2013 Government Video Salute, Used for NASA Space Launch
Cypress, CAÃ- – FOR-A’s FT-ONE full 4K variable frame rate camera was awarded a 2013 Government Video Salute Award. Presented by Government Video magazine, the awards honor the 10 most innovative products on the Government Video Expo show floor. GV Expo was held last month at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. In its GV Expo booth, FOR-A demoed the FT-ONE 4K...
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