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New reducer from Wooden Camera for mounting ARRI LPL Signature Prime lenses on Panasonic/Leica L-Mount bodies! Allows you to use ARRI LPL Signature Prime lenses with Panasonic or Leica L-Mount bodies, but
other LPL lenses such as the Leica Thalia LPL.

PRESS RELEASE

10. July 2020

Thejust-launched ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel and ATEM 4 M/E Advanced Panel from Blackmagic Design - represented in the Czech and Slovak markets by Syntex - represent the next generation of ATEM Series overhead panels! Both models will satisfy operators of the most powerful ATEM overheads with support for up to 4 M/E channels and integration of up to 24 separate LCD displays for user-adjustable button labels, 4 LCD displays for parameter settings, 4 T-Bar controls and many other features. With the new design, the desks support direct mounting to overhead tables as well as stand-alone operation.

The ATEM Advanced Panel Series desks are the ideal complement to the ATEM Constellation overhead for easier creation of complex shows. They unlock the full potential of the overhead and also provide a more ergonomic control alternative (to the supplied software control panel) thanks to the high quality buttons, rotary and lever controls:

The Model 1 M/E offers a single M/E series with 10 buttons for inputs and a single LCD display for setting functions. Although it is a 1 M/E console, it allows you to control all M/E channels of larger overheads. Input buttons can be color coded and, thanks to the dedicated LCD displays, labels can also be set. There is also a joystick for TWO effects and a T-Bar controller.

The 2 M/E variant offers two rows of M/Es with 20 buttons for inputs and 2 LCD displays for setting functions. The console allows you to control up to 4 M/Es for larger overheads, LCD displays for creating custom button labels are also standard.

The largest 4 M/E option perfectly complements the ATEM Constellation feature set! It offers four M/E ranges with 40 buttons for inputs and 4 LCD displays for setting functions, as well as displays for creating custom button labels for all buttons.

ATEM Constellation is the most advanced solution for live show check-in. The overhead architecture includes independent Program and Preview buses for fast and accurate shot switching. The Preview bus can be previewed using the Aux output or via the Multi-view function: simply select the source signal on the Preview bus using the Advanced Panel, check it on the preview screen and then include it in the broadcast by pressing the Cut or Auto buttons. If an immediate response is required, it is possible to select shots directly within the Program bus.

When setting up blending between video sources, the operator can see the blending options on the console's LCD display without having to navigate through complicated menus. There is a wide range of effects, from standard SMPTE blending effects with edge blurring options to complex DVE blending effects where the position of individual elements of the composition can be adjusted using the T-Bar and joystick! Additional counter controls make it easy to adjust the size of DVE elements, shadows, lighting, etc. The ergonomic T-Bar lever provides perfect control over the blending of shots, where it is often important to take into account the camera operator's work and the movement of the protagonists.

The integrated joystick ensures easy adjustment of, for example, the position of TWO effects in the X, Y and Z axes. It allows you to perfectly position the shot window within the picture-in-picture composition, adjust its size, or even select the start and end points for animated DVE effects.

Each of the displays (for displaying parameter settings) offers a dedicated button for all functions and allows you to control hundreds of parameters for keying functions, interlacing, DVE effects, color background generators, Multi-view settings, button mapping or video standard selection. In addition, users can save/recall 10 console settings! Another advanced feature is the ability to create macros and then trigger them with the push of a button. Working with macro commands does not require the use of a computer and is greatly facilitated by labels on the LCD displays identifying the assigned macros.

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About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design's products are the industry leaders in video editing, digital film cameras, color correctors, video monitoring, signal switchers, disc recorders, waveform monitors and film restoration software, in film, post-production and television. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink series of video recording cards have started a revolution in quality and accessibility. DaVinci's line of color video editing products have dominated the film and television market since 1984 and have been awarded Emmy™ awards, the television equivalent of the Academy Awards. Blackmagic Design continues to create innovative products in the field of stereoscopic production and 4K video processing. Blackmagic Design was founded by specialists in post-production and video editing and has offices in the U.S.A., the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore and Australia. Formore information, visit www.blackmagicdesign.com.

About Syntex
Syntex, a Prague-based company, was founded in 1994 to distribute products and solutions for computer-to-video animation transcription, computer graphics, professional editing and video processing. It is one of the pioneers in the Czech Republic and has established itself as a reliable and strong partner in the field of digital image and sound processing. Syntex is dedicated to product distribution, technical support and consulting in many sectors of video and audio production and post-production. Since 1999, a subsidiary company, based in Bratislava, Slovakia, has been available to customers in Slovakia. Syntex is a distributor of Blackmagic Design products for the Czech and Slovak markets. See www.syntex.cz for more information .

TheWise family of CFexpress cards welcomes a new 1TB addition! Read/write speeds of 1700 MB/s and 1550 MB/s respectively! Of course, the media is highly resistant to water, dust, shock and temperatures of 10˚ - 70˚C. Now on sale...

Blackmagic Design has published a new list of motherboards and workstations recommended for DeckLink and Intensityediting cards and Windows or Linux operating systems.

Recommended hardware for PCI Express interfaces

Operating Systems
Blackmagic Design cards are compatible with the following Windows or Linux operating systems:

• Windows 8 x64
• Windows 10 x64
• Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit version)

CPU

The CPU type should meet the minimum recommended requirements of the target editing program.

RAM

A minimum of 8 GB of memory is recommended for all systems.

Graphics card

For optimal performance, a graphics accelerator is recommended with DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity cards. A list of compatible products is listed here.

Installation

The cards require a computer with the appropriate number and type of PCI Express bus. To connect the UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3product using PCI Express, the optional Blackmagic PCI Express CableKit is required. The DeckLink SDI Micro model requires an M.2 connector.

Supported hardware

Certified Microsoft Windows workstations

The following workstations are recommended for the DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder:

• Hewlett Packard Z8G4*
• Hewlett Packard Z820*
• Hewlett Packard Z840*

Thefollowing workstations are recommended for the DeckLink 8K Pro:

• Dell Precision Rack 7910
• Dell Precision 7920 Tower
• Hewlett Packard Z6G4
• Hewlett Packard Z8G4
• Hewlett Packard Z800
• Hewlett Packard Z820
• Hewlett Packard Z840

The following workstations are certified for DeckLink and Intensity cards

• Dell Precision 7910
• Dell T7610
• Hewlett Packard Z420
• Hewlett Packard Z440
• Hewlett Packard Z620
• Hewlett Packard Z640
• Hewlett Packard Z820
• Hewlett Packard Z840
• Hewlett Packard Z6 G4
• Hewlett Packard Z8 G4
• Precision 7920 Tower
• Precision 7920 Rack (not recommended for DeckLink Quadmodel)

The following workstations are no longer available for sale but have been successfully tested in the past:

• Hewlett Packard XW8600 (not recommended for PCI or PCI-X DeckLink cards)
• Hewlett Packard XW9300
• Hewlett Packard Z400
• Hewlett Packard Z600
• Hewlett Packard Z800

Certified Intel NUC

Thefollowing Intel NUC models are recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro

• Intel NUC Kit - NUC7i7BNH*
• Intel NUC 9 Pro Kit - NUC9VXQNX*

The following Intel NUC models are recommended for DeckLink and Intensity cards:

• Intel NUC 9 Pro Kit - NUC9VXQNX* (not recommended for DeckLink 8K Pro card)

Extra caution should be used when installing/removing DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G and DeckLink Quad 2 cards to/from the Intel NUC 9 Pro Kit. In particular, it is recommended to remove the top screw of the breakout connector on the DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G model.

Certified motherboards

The following motherboards are recommended for the DeckLink Quad HDMI Recordermodel:

• ASRock Z170 Extreme7+*
• Asus Prime B250M-PLUS*
• Asus Z170-A PREMIUM*
• Gigabyte H370M D3H*
• Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H*
• Gigabyte Z97-UD5H*
• Gigabyte Z170X GAMING 5*
• Gigabyte Z270X-UD3*
• MSI B360M Mortar Titanium*

Thefollowing motherboards are recommended for the DeckLink 8K Pro:

• Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF
• Gigabyte X299 UD4
• Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7
• Gigabyte Z97X-UD7 TH
• Supermicro C7X99-OCE-F

The following motherboards are recommended for DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity models:

• ASRock H270M-ITX/ac
• ASRock-Z370M-ITX/ac (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• ASRock Z87 Extreme 6
• ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac
• ASRock Z87 Extreme4/TB4
• ASRock Z87 Extreme4 (not recommended for DeckLink Studio 4K)
• ASRock Z87E-ITX
• Asus Prime B250M-Plus (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• Asus Z87 Deluxe/Quad
• Asus Z87-Expert
• Asus Z87-Gryphon
• Asus Z87-A
• Asus Z87-PLUS
• Asus Z87-PRO
• Gigabyte H81-D3
• Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H (not recommended for DeckLink Duo)
• Gigabyte H370M D3H (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• Gigabyte Q87M-D2H
• Gigabyte X170 Extreme ECC
• Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF
• Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
• Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H TH
• Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH
• Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH
• Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H
• Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD7 TH
• Gigabyte Z97-UD5H
• Gigabyte Z97-WIFI
• Gigabyte Z97X-UD7 TH
• Gigabyte Z170X GAMING 5 (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• Gigabyte Z270X-UD3
• MSI B360M Mortar Titanium (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt
• SuperMicro C7H170-M
• SuperMicro C7X99-OCE
• SuperMicro C7X99-OCE - F
• SuperMicro C7Z170-SQ
• SuperMicro C7Z87-OCE
• SuperMicro C7Z97-OCE (not recommended for DeckLink Studio 2)
• SuperMicro X10SAT (not recommended for DeckLink Studio 4K)
• SuperMicro X10SLV (not recommended for DeckLink SDI)
• SuperMicro X10SLV-Q (not recommended for DeckLink SDI)

The following motherboards are no longer available for sale, but have been successfully tested in the past:

• 3DBoxx 4920
• Asus P5B
• Asus P5E
• Asus P5Q Pro Turbo
• Asus P6T
• Asus P6X58D
• Asus P6X58D-E WS
• Asus P8P67 PRO (Rev 3.1)
• Asus P9X79 WS
• Gigabyte EP45-DS3
• Gigabyte G1.Sniper (X58 chipset)
• Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7-B3 (Rev 1.0)
• Gigabyte x48DQ6
• Gigabyte X79-UD5
• Intel D975XBX
• Intel DX58SO
• Supermicro C7Z97-M
• XFX 790i Ultra

Certified Linux Workstations

• Dell Precision 7920 Tower
• Hewlett Packard Z6 G4
• Hewlett Packard Z8 G4

Certified Linux motherboards

• ASRock Z370M-ITX/ac (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• ASUS Prime B250M-Plus (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• Gigabyte H370M D3H (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• Gigabyte Z170X GAMING 5 (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)
• MSI B360M Mortar Titanium (recommended for DeckLink SDI Micro)

Recommended Thunderbolt hardware

Supported operating systems

• Windows 7 64-bit
• Windows 8 64-bit
• Windows 10 64-bit

Certified laptops

• DELL - Precision 7720
• DELL - Precision 7520
• DELL - Precision 7540*
• DELL - XPS

Certified Intel NUC assemblies

• Intel Nuc - NUC7i7BNH
• Intel NUC 9 Pro Kit - NUC9VXQNX*

Certified motherboards

• ASRock Z87 Extreme 4
• ASRock Z87 Extreme4/TB4
• ASRock Z87 Extreme11/ac
• Asus Z87-Expert
• Asus Z87 Deluxe/Quad
• Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD7 TH
• Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H TH
• Gigabyte Z77X-UP4 TH
• Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH
• Gigabyte Z97X-UD7 TH
• Gigabyte Z270X-UD3 with TB3 card
• MSI Z77A-G45 Thunderbolt
• SuperMicro X10SAT

The following boards are no longer for sale but have been successfully tested in the past:

• SuperMicro C7Z87-OCE

*) New to the list.