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This software update improves the color and contrast of the LCD screen on the Studio Fiber Converter and provides greater talkback functionality with 3rd party intercom systems. It also improves the response time for SDI camera control via 12G-SDI when used with Blackmagic Studio and Camera Fiber Converters, and includes general performance and stability improvements. When updating to Blackmagic Camera 5.0.2, customers will need to power the Camera Fiber Converter from the camera using the URSA 12V power supply during the update. Please refer to URSA Broadcast manual for more information.

The new Continuum VR Unit from Boris FX delivers five useful and fast filters for professional reframing, editing, and finishing 360° video. The recently released 360° toolset fills a gap in the rapidly growing 360/VR immersive filmmaking industry which requires specialized tools to process spherical video formats. From now through May 31, 2018, Boris FX is offering the Continuum VR Unit as a free giveaway (a 199 USD value!). Popular host application support includes Adobe After Effects CC and Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer, Apple FCP X, and OFX hosts such as Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve, VEGAS Pro, and HitFilm. Request your free license here.

France Télévisions is set to install Panasonic UHD cameras in a two-year upgrade of its digital studios and OB Vans throughout France. By the end of the project, the broadcaster will have taken delivery of more than 100 Panasonic AK-UC3000 studio cameras. The French state-owned public service broadcaster, one of the largest in Europe, selected Panasonic following a competitive tender which included extensive trials of UHD studio cameras.

“The competition to meet France Télévisions advanced specifications was intense,” said Andre Meterian, Director of Panasonic Broadcast & ProAV. “They chose Panasonic based on the quality of our cameras, which following a thorough review were judged to provide the greatest overall value for money.

“We have been working with them over the last couple of years to install nearly 300 remote cameras within their regional stations, so for them to show additional confidence in our 4K studio camera lineup is very satisfying. Key to the decision was that our solution allowed France Télévisions to migrate to 4K directly, as opposed to an upgradable HD-based solution.”

The framework also includes pricing for the following Panasonic studio system products, the 4K multi-purpose AK-UB300 box camera, the AK-UCU500 and AK-UCU600 Camera Control Units, the AK-HRP1000 Remote Operation Panel, the AK-HVF100 colour viewfinder, and AK-HBU500 camera build up unit.

It’s anticipated that the cameras system will see use within large events and sports, which are increasingly being shot in UHD and HDR. Up to 16 cameras can be connected simultaneously to a single OB van, including the flagship 4K studio camera, the UC3000. The first deliveries are expected within the next two months.

Teradek's Cube line of video encoders/decoders/transmitters enables local video streaming for iPad/iPhone monitoring, and point-to-point broadcast directly on the set. The original Legacy Cube series can accept a maximum of 1080p30 input (either HDMI or HD-SDI input depending on which model encoder is purchased) and stream at up to 10 Mbps over Ethernet with H.264. The 600 Series can accept up to 3G-SDI or 1080p60 physical video input on SDI or HDMI connections (both present on the same encoder) and can stream at 1080p30 with H.264 at up to 15 Mbps. The 700 Series can accept up to 3G-SDI or 1080p60 physical video input (both SDI and HDMI present on the same encoder) and can also stream at 1080p60 at up to 30 Mbps, and has both the newer HEVC / H.265 video codec as well as the H.264/AVC codec in the same unit.

Datavideo DAC-45 4K Up/Down/Cross Converter allows users to switch between different video formats, and up/down convert resolutions, thus achieving seamless conversion of VGA, HDMI and SDI videos to 4K HDMI or 1080p HDMI/SDI signal. The DAC-45 contains all the features that you will need, and is portable and easy to use.