New 1394-Enabled Cameras, Computers, Televisions, Cameras, Scanners, Projection Technology The F-503 from Allied Vision Technologies is the latest addition to the The camera offers an external asynchronous trigger shutter and operates in 8-bit mode. At full image resolution, the AVT GUPPY F-503B/C offers up to 6.5 fps and is thus particularly suited for use in industrial image processing and product automation. Other features include 2x and 4x binning as well as image sub-sampling. It can also record image sequences automatically (multi-shot) or to define areas of interest (AOI). Extensive built-in image pre-processing capabilities provide outstanding image quality, reduced image manipulation, less load on the system and higher performance overall. Offering a highly cost-effective entry into high resolution digital image processing, these new models offer a highly practical alternative for applications where interlaced analog cameras and frame grabbers have traditionally been used. Integrated Smart Functions take over essential functions of the frame-grabber. The F503b/c can be easily integrated into existing applications thanks to its powerful and flexible API. For more information: www.alliedvisiontec.com From L1- Identity Solutions comes the FireWire-equipped TouchPrint™ Enhanced Definition 4800, the first live scanner that can capture all types of high quality images with an innovative, single platen design. The scanner has the smallest cubic footprint and lightest weight of any palm scanner. An IP65 ingress protection-rated enclosure prevents damage from dust, debris and water, making the TouchPrint ED 4800 durable. A single platen captures all types of high-quality images using advanced technologies such as Moisture Discriminating Optics™ to ignore the effects of moisture and Enhanced Definition image technology. Both are available with the TouchPrint ED 4800.
L1- Identity also has introduced the TouchPrint™ Enhanced Definition 4100 Slap and Roll Live Scan and FaceIt® Argus Facial Screening, with IEEE 1394 for image and data transfer. For more information, visit www.l1id.com/ or access data sheets here. Tenori Pop is NTT IT’s newest application of interactive projection technology using hands for the interactive trigger, controller and display screen – and 1394 to transmit video images. The technology enables the ‘impression’ that images projected on a background can be transferred to one’s hand or hands and then manipulated for magical visual effects. For example, users can take the image projected onto the palm of one hand and a different image projected onto the palm of the other hand and combine them to create a third image. The technology uses a camera with an IEEE1394 connection, an LCD projector of at least 4000ANSI lumens brightness and a PC. The projector lens is set at a height of 7.9 to 13.1 feet (2.4 to 4.0 meters). The specified PC uses the Windows XP Professional operating system and a Core2Duo 2.66GHz or higher processor. Applications for the technology include advertising media at events, images produced in public indoor space, and as a learning tool at an art gallery, museum or exhibit, where users can represent chemical reactions, biological processes or even the laws of physics by using their hands and Tenori Pop to interact with an exhibit. Pricing has not been listed for this new 1394-equipped interactive projection technology. Computers and Storage Gateway has introduced new desktop PCs with FireWire400, including its small form factor SX Series and its compact DX Series mini-tower line. Both the SX Series and DX Series PCs include a digital photo frame button that delivers a slide show of photos with a “device deck" described as a small recessed area on top of the chassis for digital cameras, MP3 players or camcorders. Other new features include a tilt-enabled card multi-card media reader for easy access, and a rear cable management hook to organize cables.
Verbatim’s SureFire™ 1394b-equipped pocket sized portable hard drive is now available at Apple stores and elsewhere. Made from super durable aluminum, it’s lightweight but provides rugged protection for traveling. With a fast FireWire 800 connection, data transfers at the industry’s fastest speed. The SureFire hard drive may be small, but offers big storage - choose from capacities of 250GB, 320GB or 500GB. It’s also formatted for Macs and ready to use with Time Machine. Pricing starts at $179. SureFire Web Page Other World Computing (OWC®) announced its new OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro™ 750GB model, the first FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 bus- powered portable storage solution. The Mercury On-The-Go Pro is a high-performance, pocket-sized portable storage solution for Mac or PC users featuring FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and/or USB 2.0 interfaces for data transfer speeds up to 800MB/s. With 750GB of storage capacity, the Mercury On-The-Go Pro now offers 50% more data storage capacity than existing models in the line and can hold up to 750,000 JPEG photos, 375 DVD movies, 57 hours of digital video, or 262,500 MP3 songs. It is sized at just 3.5" x 5.5" x 1" with pricing for the FireWire 800 version at $269, and for the FireWire 400 version, $249. www.macsales.com Sonnet Technologies introduced its 1394b-equipped Fusion D400QR5 desktop and R400QR5 rackmount SATA storage systems. Available in 2TB, 3TB, 4TB or 6TB configurations, the four-drive 400QR5 systems offer data transfers up to 224MB/s and 177MB/s write when connected via eSATA and with drives configured as a RAID 5 set. The FireWire-equipped Airhawk pocket drives from Rocstar are designed to meet the needs of a demanding mobile data storage market. The AIRHAWK 2.5” external hard drives are compatible with both Windows® and Macintosh® environments. Cables, Connectors and Signal Switching The 300 mm wide, flat flexible cable offers a long lifetime of more than 150 Gore’s cable includes all of the components necessary to drive and control a motion system, such as: shielded/unshielded power and signal, video, IEEE 1394 and fiber optic. www.wlgore.com Kramer Corporation, a leader in innovative signal management products, has introduced the TP-400FW, a Twisted Pair transmitter or receiver for FireWire signals. When used in pairs, one will convert a FireWire signal into a twisted pair signal and the other will convert the twisted pair back to a 1394 signal and simultaneously output the twisted pair signal to another TP-400FW. Price: $450. www.kramerelectronics.com Instrumentation Software SO Analyzer, which runs on Windows NT, 2000, XP and Vista, features sound-quality and sound-playback modules that can assist in reducing noise levels from sources such as automobiles, household appliances, and commercial airplanes. The sound-quality module displays functions of loudness that can be viewed in 2-D and 3-D color contour maps or spectrograms for further analysis. Sound playback provides engineers with additional indicators for milestones and changes during testing. For more detail: www.vtiinstruments.com or www.mpihome.com Consumer Electronics The SR-HD1500 is priced at $2,550 and the SR-HD1250 costs $1,995. The combo decks will be available in October 2009. JVC Press Release Mitsubishi has introduced in Japan its FireWire-equipped REAL Series LCD HDTVs, including a set with built-in hard drives and Blu-ray recorders, plus a few more that lack the recording, but include super resolution upconversion to make even low-quality SD look good. The 37- (1080p) and 32-inch (720p) BHR300 models feature their disc drives in the stand, rather than the back-mounted approach of the AQUOS, plus 320GB HDDs, SDHC slot, plus an i.LINK connector that lets users edit video from a camcorder on the TV before saving to disc or hard drive. The MZW300 models are all 1080p, in 40-, 42- and 52-inch sizes, with Diamond Engine Pro IV HD super resolution tech, the latest and most power efficient Diamond panel with 20,000:1 contrast ratio, built in 5.1 Dolby Digital decoder, virtual surround speakers and a talking program guide feature. Pricing in Japan when available in mid-October is US $3,700. No word on when the REAL Series might be available in North America or Europe. www.mitsubishi.com Audio The new Saffire PRO 24 from Focusrite is a 16 In / 8 Out FireWire audio interface designed for home studio environments. The new interface is built on the Saffire Series’ pre-amp legacy, with two award-winning Focusrite pre-amps. Legendary sonic performance and a host of i/o options combine with the latest in mix control software to deliver seamless integration, excellent routing flexibility and driver stability. Key features include two high quality award-winning Focusrite mic-pres - Focusrite interfaces; high quality 24-bit/96kHz FireWire interface with professional conversion and JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology, guaranteeing top audio quality and reliable synchronization; and an I/O count of 16 inputs and 8 outputs. A host of i/o options are provided, including a unique loop-back facility for routing audio between software applications via Saffire mix control. Suggested retail price is $399.
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Hasselblad in early July introduced its new CFV-39 digital back equipped with 1394b, a custom built camera to match the design and functionality of Hasselblad V cameras. The CFV-39 turns every V camera into an easy-to-use digital workhorse. With 1394b and many other leading edge digital technology features, the 39-megapixel back incorporates a sensor twice the size of premier DSLRs. It also features two capture modes and a new digital lens correction technology for Carl Zeiss lenses, powered by Mac- and Windows-compatible Phocus image processing software. Quickly and easily, the Hasselblad CFV-39 can transform a V System film camera into a high-performance digital camera. All V System cameras operate cable-free. The 202 FA, 203 FE, and 205 FCC are supported. Other 200 and 2000 series models can be used with C-type lenses only.
GUPPY range of ultra compact, space-saving IEEE 1394 cameras for industrial and scientific OEMs, system integrators and resellers. The new cameras are available in both color and black/white versions with a highly-sensitive 2592 x 1944 (5 Megapixel) Micron/Aptina QWXGA 1/2.5" rolling shutter CMOS sensor.
With the FireWire IEEE 1394 (OHCI compliant) interface, the TouchPrint ED 4800 can accommodate various system configurations. It can be used as a standalone unit, or customers with a TouchPrint ED 3XXX series live scan system can pair the TouchPrint ED 4800 in a side-by-side, tabletop configuration
to add the incremental capture of palm and writer’s edge. Also, cabinet and kiosk vendors can easily incorporate the TouchPrint ED 4800 scanner. 
processors (both are quad-core) and either ATI or Nvidia graphics options (including the ATI HD 3450 and Nvidia's GT220, GTS240, and GTX260 graphics cards). The Studio XPS 800 supports up to two internal hard drives (RAID configurations are supported), along with gigabit Ethernet, 1394, and a 19-in-1 media card reader. Price: $799. 
Gateway’s SX series, the first small form factor desktop line from the company, includes the entry-level $499.99 Gateway SX2800-01, which offers a Intel Core 2 Quad 8200 processor (w/4MB of L2 cache and a front side bus of 1333MHz) running at 2.33GHz coupled with 4GB of DDR3 memory, integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500, a 640GB SATA drive, an 18x SuperDrive with "Labelflash" and HDMI and VGA port for video display. Along with FireWire400, the PC also has 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium, Gigabit Ethernet, a rear eSATA port and 6-channel (5.1) audio support. Pricing starts at under $500. 
The Airhawk A9 drives are both bus-powered and bootable including a fast, high capacity 2.5” SATA drive mechanism, with up to 800 Mbit/sec transfer speed and multiple interfaces in a stylish case for thermal efficiency and silent operation. The enclosure has the appearance and feel of a space vehicle because of its re-entrant triangles, corner reflectors and platform alignments. The Airhawk pocket drives can be placed on either side. Despite its size and shock-absorbent chamber, the A9’s array of ports ensures maximum compatibility for any computer or operating system. A combination of FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 makes these devices some of the most versatile drives on the market. Users can daisy chain multiple FireWire devices as storage needs grow, and apply automatic configuration. Prices for various versions range from $289 to $329. 
million bending cycles. It is suitable for clean room use and has the ability to stack several cables on top of each other). The use of PTFE (Polytetrafluoride) as the insulation material of Gore cables and also of other high quality plastics and materials, ensures that these cable constructions will take their place as further highlights in the Gore cable product assortment.
National Instruments has introduced the NI EVS-1464RT Embedded Vision System, a high-performance, multicore controller capable of processing images from multiple IEEE 1394 and GigE Vision cameras. The new Embedded Vision System gives manufacturing engineers and system integrators the ability to build high-speed real-time machine vision systems for applications such as sorting products, verifying assembly and inspecting packaging. Pricing starts at $4,499. 
