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SmallHD is debuting 5 new monitors during the NAB Show 2018, April 9-12. The new products drastically expand the FOCUS monitor family, by adding OLED, SDI, and wireless into the mix. SmallHD introduced FOCUS OLED HDMI, FOCUS OLED SDI, FOCUS SDI, FOCUS Bolt TX, and FOCUS Bolt RX. All the new models will become available May 31, 2018, with the exception of FOCUS OLED HDMI and FOCUS SDI that should come a month sooner.



FOCUS SDI
Complementing the SmallHD FOCUS is the FOCUS SDI. This daylight viewable LCD offers the same functionality and portability as the original FOCUS but offers a full-size SDI input as opposed to a Micro HDMI. The FOCUS SDI ships with the SmallHD Tilt Arm, which will attach quickly atop a camera handle via shoe mount. High resolution Scopes, customizable False Color, real-time 3D LUTs and many more professional software tools are easily accessible on the FOCUS SDI's 800 nit bright touchscreen.

575EUR

Expected availability: April 30

FOCUS OLED HDMI
The FOCUS OLED HDMI is a 1920×1080 resolution, 5-inch OLED touchscreen with a Micro HDMI input. Similar to the original FOCUS monitor, this wide color gamut display has a 7.2v power output to power DSLR/mirrorless cameras.

650EUR

Expected availability: April 30

FOCUS OLED SDI
The FOCUS OLED SDI is identical to the HDMI version, except it has a full-size SDI input. Both have an edge-to-edge bonded glass display, include the SmallHD Tilt Arm mounting solution, and are equipped with the OS3 software suite.

750EUR

Expected availability: May 31

FOCUS Bolt TX
The FOCUS Bolt TX is a 5-inch, daylight viewable touchscreen LCD with a built-in Teradek transmitter. The 500ft transmitter is compatible with the FOCUS Bolt RX, 703 Bolt monitor/receiver, Teradeck Bolt 500 and Sidekick II receivers.

1250EUR

Expected availability: May 31

FOCUS Bolt RX
The FOCUS Bolt RX is perhaps the lightest wireless monitor/receiver available. Shipping with the 5-inch touchscreen are the lightweight (extra grippy) monitor handles and Sony L Series battery. The FOCUS Bolt TX/RX add a layer of convenience and creative freedom to wireless workflow.

1250EUR

Expected availability: May 31

At the NAB 2018 show, Grass Valley introduced version 9.20 of its EDIUS editing solution, which now includes additional HDR video control tools, new color spaces and a floating license model. As always, EDIUS 9 users will benefit from the update free of charge as part of the regular product enhancement program by Grass Valley.

New video scopes for HDR
With the latest updates, EDIUS has been provided with more and more options for professional color grading, new color spaces and HDR processing. The new video scopes from EDIUS 9.20 offer comprehensive control and analysis functions to achieve the optimal dynamic range. In addition to REC.709, the video scopes now also support new color spaces and offer the nits display essential for HDR. In addition to the Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope, EDIUS 9.20 now also offers the display as an RGB parade, as well as an RGB histogram, which, together with the primary color correction, enable particularly efficient fine tuning.

New color spaces, new color management
EDIUS 9.20 now also supports the color spaces ARRI-ALEXA Wide Gamut / Log C and DJI-D-Gamut / D-Log. Applying the newly introduced color space templates manager, the user can simply deselect any presets not needed and thus obtains an optimal overview with the option to further modify settings to individual needs. Modified template lists can be exported for use with other EDIUS systems.

Floating license model
The "Floating License" model allows the installation of EDIUS 9 onto an unlimited number of workstations within a facility. As a purchase and not a rental model the licensee benefits from only paying for the desired maximum numbers of concurrent active EDIUS users independent from the number of installations. The license model is available starting from five EDIUS Pro 9 or Workgroup 9 licenses. For educational institutions, as with the regular EDIUS version, reduced rates apply.

HDR support in Mync
The Mync Media Manager now supports an HDR workflow including preview, storyboard editing and export. intel Quicksync systems of the 6th, 7th or 8th generation allow an H.265 export.

Further improvements in EDIUS
EDIUS 9.20 now supports the import of Apple ProRes MXF and Sony VENICE RAW. The processing of Canon Cinema RAW Light material of the Canon C200 has been optimized and thus considerably accelerated.

Panasonic has announced April availability of the AV-HLC100 Live Production Center that combines a 1 M/E switcher, remote camera controller (up to eight cameras), graphics overlays, streaming/recording and audio mixer functions to enable easy live streaming with one-person operation.

The Live Production Center facilitates video and audio creation where a limited number of operators are available, such as university sports, webcasting, live streaming and live event video production. The Center makes one-person operation possible for remote camera shooting to streaming transmission.

NDI Technology
NDI, or Network Device Interface, a technology of NewTek Inc. is an advanced video over IP production workflow, allowing distribution of video across network infrastructure rather than specialized video hardware. The AV-HLC100 acts as a hybrid device, bridging baseband (SDI and HDMI) inputs and outputs, with NDI inputs and outputs allowing users to easily transition to the world of IP.

The HLC100 supports a wide range of both NTSC and PAL video formats including 3G-SDI video in 1080/59.94p and 1080/50p (the 1080/59.94p and 1080/50p formats are not supported for HDMI input), and enables cross-conversation on inputs. Eight total inputs are available with the choice of SDI or HDMI for input 1, SDI for inputs 2-4, and NDI for input 5-8. Alternatively, one can utilize NDI for up to all eight inputs so that a system can be configured to match the production environment. There are two SDI outputs, with associated NDI outputs.

PTZ Cameras
The HLC100 Center works directly with Panasonic PTZ and systems cameras, discovering and deploying them automatically using IP video transport (although SDI may be used as well). It will work with all NDI and NDI|HX capable video sources. Compatible cameras include: the new AW-HN38, AW-HN40, AW-UN70, and AW-HN130 integrated PTZs with NDI|HX, and the AW-HE38, AW-HE40, AW-UE70, AW-HE130 PTZ cameras with available upgrade to NDI|HX.



Remote Camera Operation
For remote camera operation, the HLC100's connection and settings can be easily executed using the Easy IP connection function (fully automatic if the connection is to an NDI-enabled camera), and pan, tilt, zoom, and focus operations can be performed with one hand using the large joystick or two hands in combination with dedicated zoom lever and focus/iris knobs. Up to 100 camera presets can be executed from the hardware panel or on the user interface. Commonly accessed camera control functions such as white balance are available for quick access. For advanced settings, a quick short-cut to the camera web interface is provided, allowing access of almost any setting in a Panasonic PTZ camera.

RTMP Streaming
The HLC100 also supports RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol), enabling footage to be directly uploaded simultaneously to multiple live streaming services such as YouTube Live and Facebook Live. Most common streaming destinations are pre-configured in a simple menu, with many customization options. Streamed footage can be streamed and recorded at the same time for easy archiving.

Effects
A wide range of video effects is available for quick and easy live production work, including a title function with a design template, a clip player in which video and still image data can be used as materials, still image storage, PinP, and more than 190 transition patterns including 3D-DVE patterns. The built-in titling/CG includes the ability to load built-in preset looks and styles, the easy manipulation of title components, and eight preset slots to quickly move between looks. Skype TX, a specialized video production version of Skype, can be used for remote interviews, providing an effective technique for live events, webinars, lectures and presentations.

Audio Mixer

The audio mixer functionality is characterized by a maximum of nine inputs, which can be assigned as a combination of embedded audio on SDI or NDI and mic/line inputs. Each input features a seven-band equalizer, compressor and delay control. The visual mixer interface provides the ability to mix and monitor audio levels and adjust quickly and precisely.

User Friendly

The highly user-friendly panel includes buttons for various functions including camera control and switching, along with audio mixing. Up to eight video systems can be freely assigned to the crosspoint buttons, enabling them to be selected easily. With the capability to handle IP input and output, the HLC100 also allows for live streaming and recording, all over IP. This hardware panel for camera control and switching is complemented with a newly-designed software user interface that enables Multiview monitoring, graphics overlay insertions, media players, audio mixers and much more. This user interface focuses on simplicity and quick and easy operation of advanced settings.

Blackmagic Design announced a free Cintel 2.1 software update which adds powerful new features such as compressed RAW recording, live audio preview and small film reel support, as well as enhanced film stabilization and more to Cintel Scanners. The new Cintel 2.1 Update can be downloaded free from the Blackmagic Design website.

The Cintel 2.1 Update adds incredible new fully automatic image stabilization with sub pixel accuracy to Cintel Scanners. The new stabilization even works if source film has badly damaged or missing film perforations. This update also adds two new features designed to reduce file sizes. Images can now be cropped so only the active image area is saved in the file. In addition, Cintel film scanner customers can now choose to save images using Blackmagic Design’s visually lossless compressed RAW format. The combination of these two features results in dramatically smaller file sizes.

When used with the Cintel Audio and KeyKode reader, customers will now get a live audio preview while scanning. This works similar to a traditional tape recorder where customer can scrub back and forth and hear the audio speed up and slow down. In addition, this update adds new optical audio equalization for flatter response and a new slow advance feature so customers can slowly advance the film by simply holding down the frame advance buttons.

Cintel 2.1 Update also improves artifact handling in the highlight areas of negative images, supports small film reels, better keykode alignment so now keykode is aligned to the back edge of code instead of the front, and an image flipping option when reading audio from negative.

“Cintel film scanners are being used around the world to convert precious film libraries into Ultra HD,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. “The new Cintel 2.1 Update is exciting because it gives customers incredibly powerful new features, such as smaller files and incredible stabilization that will help them save even damaged film. Plus, the update is totally free of charge which means customers don’t have to pay for these new features!”


Availability and Price

Cintel 2.1 Update is available now for free download from the Blackmagic Design website.

Press Photography

Product photos of the Cintel Scanner and accessories, along with all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/images.

About Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability in post production, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.

Certified SSDs

SSDs which are qualified for Uncompressed 10-bit video capture will also work well for compressed video capture. There are some SSDs which Blackmagic has tested and found to drop frames when capturing Uncompressed 10-bit video. However, they still work well when capturing compressed video. New in the list are the Angelbird AV PRO XT models, new Kingston KC400 SSDs, Samsung 850 PRO 2TB, as well as new Sony G series Professional SSDs coming in 480GB (Model: SONY SSD SV-GS48) and 960GB (Model: SONY SSD SV-GS96) sizes.

The following SSDs are recommended for Uncompressed 10-bit or compressed video capture:

ADATA XPG SX900 256 GB (ASX900S3-256GM-C)

Angelbird 250 GB AV Pro (not compatible with HyperDeck Shuttle)

Angelbird 500 GB AV Pro (not compatible with HyperDeck Shuttle)
Angelbird AVP250MK3 AP2A4CT 250 GB

Angelbird AVP500MK3 A2GMX52 500 GB

Angelbird AV PRO XT 500GB

Angelbird AV PRO XT 1T

Angelbird AV PRO XT 2T

Digistor 1TB SSD 4K Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD1000, pre-formatted ExFat) - not compatible with HyperDeck Shuttle

Digistor 240 GB SSD Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD240S, pre-formatted ExFat)

Digistor 480 GB SSD Professional Video Series (DIG-PVD480S, pre-formatted ExFat)

Intel 335 Series 240 GB SSD (SSDSC2CT240A4K5)

Intel 520 Series 240 GB SSD (SSDSC2CW240A310)

Intel 520 Series 480 GB SSD (SSDSC2CW480A310)

Intel 530 Series 180 GB SSD (SSDSC2BW180A401)

Intel 530 Series 240 GB SSD (SSDSC2BW240A401)

Kingston 240 GB HyperX 3K (SH103S3/240G)

Kingston 240 GB SSD Now KC300 (SKC300S37A/240G)

Kingston 480 GB HyperX 3K (SH103S3/480G)

Kingston 480 GB SSD Now KC300 (SKC300S37A/480G)

Kingston HyperX Savage 120 GB (SHSS37A/120G)

Kingston HyperX Savage 240 GB (SHSS37A/240G)

Kingston HyperX Savage 480 GB (SHSS37A/480G)

Kingston HyperX Savage 960 GB (SHSS37A/960G)

Kingston KC400 128 GB

Kingston KC400 256 GB

OWC 120 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G120)

OWC 240 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G240)

OWC 480 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (OWCSSD7P6G480)

PNY Prevail 240 GB (SSD9SC240GCDA-PB)

PNY Prevail 480 GB (SSD9SC480GCDA-PB)

PNY XLR8 480 GB (SSD9SC480GMDA-RB)

Samsung 1TB 850 Pro (MZ-1T0BW, spacer required) - not compatible with HyperDeck Shuttle

Samsung 256 GB 850 Pro (MZ-7KE256BW, spacer required)

Samsung 512 GB 850 Pro (MZ-7KE512BW, spacer required)

Samsung 850 PRO 2TB

Sandisk Extreme 240 GB (SDSSDX-240G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme 480 GB (SDSSDX-480G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 240 GB (SDSSDXPS-240G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 480 GB (SDSSDXPS-480G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 960 GB (SDSSDXPS-960G-G25)

Sony G series Professional SSD 480GB (Model: SONY SSD SV-GS48)

Sony G series Professional SSD 960GB (Model: SONY SSD SV-GS96)

Transcend 256 GB SSD370 (TS256GSSD370BM)

In addition to the above, these SSDs work ONLY for compressed video capture:

Crucial 256 GB M4 (firmware 000F) (CT256M4SSD2)

OCZ Agility 3 240 GB (AGT3-25SAT3-240G)

Sandisk Extreme 120 GB (SDSSDX-120G-G25)

The following SSDs are either discontinued or only supported as part of a legacy configuration and may no longer be available with the required firmware:

Crucial 256 GB C300 (CTFDDAC256MAG-1G1) - (discontinued)

Digistor 128 GB SSD Professional Video Extreme (DIG-PVD128E, pre-formatted ExFat)

Kingston 120 GB SSD Now V+200 (SVP200S3/120G) - (discontinued)

Kingston 128 GB SSD Now V+100 (SVP100S2/128G) - (discontinued)

Kingston 240 GB SSD Now V+200 (SVP200S3/240G) - (discontinued)

Kingston 480 GB SSD Now KC300 (SKC300S37A/480G)
Kingston 512 GB SSD Now V+100 (SVP100S2/512G) - (discontinued)

Kingston 64 GB SSD Now V+100 (SVP100S2/64G) - (discontinued)

Kingston HyperX 240 GB (SH100S3/240G) - (discontinued)

OCZ 240 GB Deneva 2 (firmware 2.22) (D2CSTK251M21-0240) - (discontinued)

OCZ 240 GB Vertex 3 (VTX3-25SAT3-240G) - (discontinued)

OCZ 480 GB Vertex 3 (VTX3-25SAT3-480G) - (discontinued)

OWC 120 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.7) (OWCSSDMX6G120T) - (discontinued)

OWC 240 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) (OWCSSDMX6G240T) - (discontinued)

OWC 480 GB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G (Firmware Rev 5.0.6) (OWCSSDMX6G480) - (discontinued)

OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD (firmware 5.0.2) (OWCSSDMX6G240T) - (discontinued)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 240 GB (SDSSDXPS-240G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 480 GB (SDSSDXPS-480G-G25)

Sandisk Extreme Pro 960 GB (SDSSDXPS-960G-G25)

The following SSDs are known only to work with specific firmware versions:

Crucial 512 GB M4 (firmware 009 only) (CT512M4SSD2)

Important Notes About SSD Speed

Some models of SSD can’t save video data at the speed the manufacturer claims. This is due to the disk using hidden data compression to attain higher write speeds. This data compression can only save data at the manufacturer’s claimed speed when storing data such as blank data or simple files. Video data includes video noise and pixels which are more random so compression will not help, therefore revealing the true speed of the disk.

Some SSDs can have up to 50% lower write speed than the manufacturer’s claimed speed. So even though the disk specifications claim an SSD has speeds fast enough to handle video, in reality the disk isn’t fast enough when used to store video data for real time capture. However, this mostly affects HD capture and often these disks can still be used for playback.

Use Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to accurately measure whether your SSD will be able to handle uncompressed video capture and playback. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test uses data to simulate the storage of video so you get results similar to what you’ll see when capturing video to a disk. During Blackmagic testing, we have found newer, larger models of SSD and larger capacity SSDs are generally faster.