Newsletter from 09/06/2015
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Continued Strong Sales for Visionary Routing Platform from Imagine Communications
Platinum IP3 is the latest evolution in Imagine Communications’ innovative Platinum router technology. Like the rest of the acclaimed Platinum line, the enterprise-scale IP3 router integrates mixed-format video and audio routing, copper and fiber inputs and encoded signals such as AES and MADI audio, as well as multiviewers, frame synchronization and quality control. The Platinum IP3 control system helps enable hybrid SDN-IP infrastructures, offering a path to an all-IP future alongside traditional broadcast audio and video, making it an ideal platform for the transition to software-defined broadcast networks and workflows. According to Fabio Bertini, owner and CTO of broadcast production company Telerecord, virtually every new outside broadcast truck built in Italy in the last year has featured a Platinum IP3.
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Creative Technology Expands Store of Riedel Communications Gear
Creative Technology (CT), one of the world's leading suppliers of A/V equipment, has expanded its supply of Riedel Communications' pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications solutions. Engineered to provide exceptional performance and flexibility even in the most demanding environments, the Riedel systems contribute to Creative Technology's ability to meet the communications and signal transport requirements of any sports, corporate, exhibition, or entertainment event. "We have been using Riedel equipment in the U.S. for some time, and this new investment underlines the confidence we have in Riedel gear and the critical role it plays in enabling our teams worldwide to provide high-quality, high-performing solutions tailored to the demands of the customer and event."
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Sony launche NXCAM Camcorder at BroadcastAsia2015
The HXR-NX100 features a 1.0 type Exmor® R back-illuminated CMOS Sensor with 20 megapixels. The sensor, which is approximately the same size as a Super 16mm film frame, delivers high resolution, low noise and stunning picture quality even in low light conditions, as well as offering more depth of field control as demanded by today’s diverse shooting requirements. Stunning picture quality is further ensured by a fixed Sony G lens, offering 12x optical zoom from 29mm angle of view at wide end that can be increased to 24x with Clear Image Zoom, while retaining full resolution thanks to By Pixel Super Resolution Technology. Furthermore, zoom performance can be doubled at any point with a Digital Extender by up to 48x. These features, combined with built-in 4-step ND filter, mean the HXR-NX100 is well prepared to capture quality content in any environment.
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4K/8K ARISING
Fujinon 4K Ultra HD Zoom Lens Launched
Back in 2009 the “HK-Series” cine zoom lenses with 8K-class optical performance was introduced. The HK-Series have since become popular visual tools in major movie productions around the globe. In 2012 on the back of the success of the HK-Series Fujinon launched the 4K-class “ZK-Series” cine zoom lenses which are much lighter in weight, they were the world’s first PL-mount cine lenses which incorporated detachable full servo 16-bit drive units. Both the HK and ZK lens series played a major role in the 4K test broadcasts of numerous global sporting events including the Confederation Cup and World Cup, further raising both Cinematic and TV Broadcast industry recognition of FUJINON as synonymous with 4K (+) ultimate optical performance.
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I-MOVIX X10 UHD Delivers World Premiere
After being the world-first to offer the 10x and 6x continuous super slow motion technology, I-MOVIX took another step forward with the world premiere use of the X10 UHD system as a live broadcast production tool at the 113th edition of the Paris-Roubaix stage race, the tenth race of the 2015 International Cycling Union (UCI) World Tour. France Télévisions used an X10 UHD system in 1080 HD mode at 500 fps super slow motion delivering a continuous 10 times feed of an extraordinary quality. In particular, the I-MOVIX system, provided by AMP Visual TV, France's leading provider of broadcast services, offered a continuous streaming of astonishing super slow motion images of the riders crossing the finish line. For this ground-breaking broadcasting event, the I-MOVIX X10 UHD system was tested with a FUJINON XA99x8.4 BESM box lens and IBE HDx1.4 adapter.
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UEFA Champions League Final captured live in 4K using Sony HDC-4300
Following the success of the 2014 UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon, the 2015 final in Berlin will represent the second occasion that European club football’s most prestigious match will be produced in 4K. For the Berlin final, Sony’s new HDC-4300 and proven PMW-F55 4K Live System cameras will be used for the 4K production, enabling the capture of crystal clear and immersive footage.UEFA’s end-to-end live production workflow will include Sony’s PWS-4400 4K servers and the MVS-X series multi-format switchers. To ensure the peerless footage captured in the stadium matches the production team’s view of the action, UEFA will use Sony’s 30-inch BVM-X300 OLED 4K monitor for live monitoring within the OB truck. In addition to the BVM-X300, Sony’s 85-inch FWD-85X9600P BRAVIA Professional 4K LED screen will also show live ultra-high definition footage from the match in the dedicated UEFA showroom in the broadcast compound.
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