NAB 2011: DNF Controls Products Preview

2011 NAB Show Preview
DNF Controls
Booth N2115

DNF Controls is a provider of hardware- and software-based control solutions for equipment used in the television broadcast, audio/video production, industrial post-production and graphics markets.

Tally Manager (NEW)—The Tally Manager is a flexible, modular tally control system that monitors video signal usage from source to on-air, and drives monitor wall tallies and UMDs, camera tallies, on-air lights and device-in-use indicators. Built upon DNF Controls’ field-proven Flex Control Network® components, the Tally Manager provides a scalable, real-time tally solution designed and built for the demands of television broadcast, live production, and event production.

AnyWhere Interface Box (NEW)—The AnyWhere Interface Box (AIB) is a compact, single-box “missing link” solution for control, monitoring, and interfacing. The AIB provides a cost-effective solution capable of addressing users’ unique and specific needs, whether by establishing interoperability between incompatible systems or by extending the functionality of existing systems that would otherwise require costly custom programming or interfacing.

AnyWhere Interface Switch (NEW)—The AnyWhere Interface Switch is the “missing link” user interface, equipped with one to four tactile pushbuttons (each with a built-in LCD display), that provides an off-the-shelf custom solution that can be configured for specific applications. Using a Web browser, users assign one to five commands to a switch press. Then, the user can assign different commands to each switch press to create a 10 “STEP” sequence. Each switch can be assigned different commands and different steps. Also, users can change displayed legend and indicator color on each switch press and update switch legend and indicator color remotely to display system status or user prompts.

USP-S24 and USP-S48 (NEW)—The USP-S24 and USP-S48 are multipurpose, configurable 24- and 48-pushbutton switch panels for Windows-based software applications. For each USP key, users simply assign a PC key combination, i.e. CTRL A, F4, SHIFT F3, or CTRL ALT P, used by their Windows-based application. The USP provides a single button, tactile user interface to critical, commonly used functions, thereby minimizing production errors. Also, the USP-S24/48 provides a reliable Ethernet connection to the Windows computer eliminating USB connectivity issues for must-work systems.