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The new firmware version 6.0 for Panasonic VariCam LT is scheduled for release end of February, 2018. It will add new functionality for live vide.

Ready for Live

• Shading mode
• Full control from AK-HRP1000/1005
• Return video
• TALLY

New Features of Version 9.10.3086 EDIUS

• Support AVC Proxy clip recorded by XAVC equipment
• Support to display progress of certain process (timeline rendering, file export, batch export) on EDIUS icon
• Support to export H.265 (HEVC) clip on Intel 6th or 7th Generation Core i processor based system using Intel Quick Sync Video. Note: for the 6th generation only 8 bit out is supported because of the hardware design. From the 7th generation and up 10 bit is also supported.

Mync

• Support Author metadata in JPEG clip
• Support to create a sub clip on Storyboard
• Support "Lens Model" information in still clip shot by Canon EOS 5D Mark II
• Preserve original "Date taken" for snapshot
• Support keyboard shortcut to add/remove tag
• Support simultaneous preview for multiple still image

Today's DSLR and mirrorless cameras are capable of taking high resolution video. Unfortunately, the microphones built into these cameras are woefully inadequate, and there is little question that the audio quality can't keep pace with the video. A simple way to upgrade your audio is with an external microphone. First, you'll want to make sure that your camera has an external microphone jack. This jack is typically an 1/8″ (3.5 mm) mini-plug and will usually be marked as “MIC” on the camera.



When shopping for a microphone you'll notice there are basically two types: monaural (often shortened as “mono”) which has one audio track, and stereo which has two. You might think that stereo is the better choice, but there are many instances where a mono microphone will be the best option.

Mono Microphones
Directional mono microphones, often called shotguns, have a single microphone element. The microphone element is normally placed at the back end of a barrel, which has cancellation vents on both sides. This gives the microphone a narrow pickup pattern that is called super-cardioid. The result is a microphone that is most sensitive to sound coming from the direction it is pointed, while being less sensitive to sounds from the sides and rear. This directional type pickup is preferable for most dialogue and voice over applications. For example, when recording dialogue, you want the sound pickup focused on your subject, and all extraneous sounds to be reduced. This will make your subject's voice and your recording more intelligible. Mono microphones can also pick up sounds at a greater distance than stereo microphones, again because their pickup pattern is more focused and extraneous noise is reduced.

Stereo Microphones
Stereo microphones have two microphone elements, and are designed to give you a wider, more immersive sound field than mono microphones. A wide pickup pattern is preferable for most live events and when shooting outdoors. For example, if you're recording a band with a stereo microphone, the individual musicians will be positioned in your recording as they were on the stage. With a mono microphone, all the musicians would be centered in the sound field, as if they were all playing on stage in the same exact spot. Any type of outdoor video, from a city street to a beach setting, would be enhanced with a stereo microphone. The large sound field will replicate what is being seen and heard in the video where all directional clues would be lost with a mono microphone.

Choosing a Microphone
So, which should you choose: a mono or stereo microphone? If your budget allows, you may want to consider both, or you may want to consider the Azden SMX-30 Stereo/Mono Switchable Microphone. It combines the best that a mono and stereo microphone have to offer. Since the SMX-30 is really two microphones in one it can satisfy most of your on-camera audio needs.

This software update includes over 50 stability and general performance improvements, and is recommended for all DaVinci Resolve 14 Studio users. DaVinci Resolve 14.2.1 Studio features better performance on the edit page while generating thumbnails, correct output of 5.1 and 7.1 WAV files, a more reliable progress indicator when generating optimized proxy media, over a dozen Fairlight audio improvements, better Multicam viewer performance, the ability to change multiple clip properties at the same time, new Power Window tracking indicators for frame mode, improved stability for rendering Cineform and H.264, faster ProRes encoding, faster XAVC-I decoding and much more.

EDIUS 9 Nonlinear Editing Software from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, has been recognized by TV Technology, part of NewBay's Broadcast/Video Group, with a prestigious 2017 Product Innovation Award. First introduced in November, EDIUS 9 added a number of significant performance enhancements that made it even easier for users to edit anything in real time in almost any format or resolution.

"Our team works really hard to learn from users and add the new features that make EDIUS more powerful and user-friendly with each version," noted Katsushi Takeuchi, vice president and general manager, Editing Systems, Grass Valley. "Recognition like this from such a respected source means a lot to us. It's even further validation that the platform is exactly what the industry needs and is on the right path to remain an indispensable tool in the nonlinear editing process."

Some of the many new features in EDIUS 9 include native editing and full export of HDR material from any source, the ability to mix SDR and HDR material in the same project, workflow and format updates, a major upgrade of the user interface, additional third-party hardware support, and the inclusion of Mync media management software.

Soon, EDIUS 9 also will feature a new "Cloud Ready" floating license package that is designed for large facilities such as broadcast stations or educational environments, allowing users to install EDIUS across multiple systems and then run a set number simultaneously at any given time, adding more licenses as needed. This feature will enable the use of EDIUS 9 on virtual workstations with major cloud platforms.

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, NewBay's Product Innovation Award recognizes excellence in manufacturing of products to serve the TV/pro video and radio/online audio industries. Winners are selected by a panel of professional users and evaluation criteria include innovation of concept and design, creative use of technology, price value, and suitability for use in a broadcast TV/pro video or broadcast/online radio environment.