EVENTS
Electricity Distribution Information Systems & Technology, January 16 - 17, 2008
Technology and Training - The Path to Performance - Targets engineering & operations, IT professional and management staff from Ontario's local distribution companies (LDC), as well as commercial members (suppliers, manufacturers, service providers).
Hilton Suites Conference Centre
Markham, ON
www.edist.ca
Canadian Satellite Users Association, January 21 - 22, 2008
Canadian Digital Summit: An annual event to discuss DTV & HDTV developments in the Canadian broadcast industry.
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel
Toronto, ON
www.csua.ca
Digital Television Technology Seminar - Vancouver, February 19, 2008
This COMPLIMENTARY full-day Tektronix DTV Technology Seminar, presented by Tektronix Canada and Applied Electronics, offers valuable working knowledge of the technologies behind digital terrestrial television broadcasting and how to survive the HD DTV transition.
STEVE HOLMES, a Tektronix Television Systems Application Engineer with over 20 years experience in the industry, will be on hand to present, give live demonstrations and answer your tough questions about the DTV transition.
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING THIS SEMINAR?
Broadcast Engineers, Cable Operators, Engineers, and Development personnel updating CATV Systems from Analog to Digital and VOD (Video on Demand), those who want a better understanding of Digital Video, MPEG and RF Modulation as it relates to their environment. Also Government, R&D, Manufacturing or any personnel looking to become more familiar with Digital Video, Standard and High Definition, and MPEG Video Compression.
Session 1 ~ SERIAL DIGITAL TELEVISION ~ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Overview of Analog-to-Digital Conversion
SDI Waveforms and Their Use
DTV Formats
Levels & Gamut Testing
Physical Layer Testing (Jitter & Headroom)
Ancillary Data Analysis
System Timing in an SDI System
Session 2 ~ AUDIO MONTIORING ~ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Embedded Audio
Dolby Digital Audio & Metadata
Session 3 ~ MPEG FUNDAMENTALS ~ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
MPEG Interoperability
ATSC Standards
DTV System Layer Architecture
MPEG Compression
PCR Inaccuracy
MPEG Test Interface Types: LVDS Parallel (SPI), ASI - Serial, SMPTE 310 Synchronous Serial, IP GigE
Monitoring Per Standards or Recommendations (RP) MPEG TR101-290
Session 4 ~ OTA 8VSB MONITORING ~ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
RF and MPEG Monitoring (8VSB RF Receiver Measurements)
Session 5 ~ CONTENT VERIFICATION ~
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
File-Based Monitoring ("Certify" Analyzer - How to automatically test and verify the quality of all your file-based video content)
Mention of Picture Quality Analysis
Session 6 ~ OPEN DISCUSSION ~ 4:30 pm
Questions and play time with equipment
Coffee & Lunch will be provided.
Studio 6, BC CTV, 300 - 750 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC
RSVP Jane Baker at (604) 439-7228 or jbaker@appliedelectronics.com
National Association of Broadcasters, April 14 - 17, 2008
The NAB Show is the forum for technologies that drive the entire eco-system of media that is ALIVE. VIBRANT. MOVING. ENGAGING. CAPTIVATING. EMOTIONAL. The tradeshow is centered on content: creation, management, commerce, distribution and delivery. The NAB Show is the ultimate destination for a global audience of media professionals who seek to deliver enriched content from concept to consumption.
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
www.nabshow.com
NAB - Canadian Suite 2008, April 14 - 16, 2008
The popular CANADIAN SUITE will be staged in the "VISTA ROOM - FLAMINGO HOTEL".
For more information, please contact Rosie Patey at Applied Electronics Limited.
Phone: (905) 625-4321 ext.222
Fax: (905) 625-4333
Vista Room, Flamingo Hotel
Las Vegas, NV, USA
British Columbia Association of Broadcasters, May 7 - 9, 2008
An annual conference that provides top-notch speakers who can help broadcasters and business leaders reinvent their businesses in order to remain competitive in today's fast paced and changing business environment.
Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa
Harrison Hot Springs, BC
www.bcab.ca
Intelligence Transportation Systems Society of Canada, June 1 - 4, 2008
An annual conference & trade show to foster Intelligent Transportation System applications, promote government-industry cooperation, and strengthen the Canadian ITS industry.
La Place Bonaventure
Montreal, QC
www.itscanada.ca
InfoComm International, June 14 - 20, 2008
The largest event for the professional AV and information communications industry, with the newest technologies for audio, video, display, projection, lighting and staging, digital signage, conferencing, digital content creation, networking, signal distribution and much more!
Las Vegas Convention Center, North and Central Halls
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
www.infocomm.org
Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada, June 19 - 21, 2008
National Conference: RTNDA is the voice for electronic journalists and news managers in Canada and is dedicated to fostering the future of the radio and television journalism industry in the country.
Westin Hotel
Ottawa, ON
www.rtndacanada.com
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE - ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES CHEFS DE POLICE, August 24 - 27, 2008
Better Diversity Management Through Partnership: The conference will display innovative products and services that will help police chiefs deal with imminent socio, economical and demographic change - helping to change the face of policing.
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Montreal, QC
www.cacp.ca
International Broadcasting Convention, September 12 - 16, 2008
The leading event for professionals involved in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment content.
RAI Convention Centre
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.ibc.org
Central Canada Broadcast Engineers, September 18 - 21, 2008
The conference provides the Broadcast Engineers of Central Canada with the latest technical information directly form the Source. Covering all aspects of the broadcast industry including the Television, Radio, Post Production, and Tower industries, and also discusses Safety issues.
Horseshoe Valley Resort
Horseshoe Valley, Ontario
www.ccbe.ca
Transportation Association of Canada, September 21 - 24, 2008
Canada's largest annual gathering of transportation professionals!
Toronto, ON
www.tac-atc.ca
Western Association of Broadcast Engineers, November 30 - December 2, 2008
An annual convention that highlights the best of Radio and Television Technologies and provides a venue for Engineers to share information and their experiences.
Victoria, BC
www.wabe.ca
