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Panasonic updated its 4K UX camcorder line, releasing new firmware for both the UX90 and UX180 models. Changes in v1.05 for UX90 are related to the model for Indian market, while the UX180 adds two fixes related to SDI audio:

AG-UX180 1.05 Changes

• SDI output (3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI) problems such as "the status of Audio CH2 not indicated" are fixed.
• If the camera is alternately put into Recording Mode and Playback Mode, there may be a difference of a few samples in phase between SD-SDI Audio CH1 and CH2 on rare occasions. This problem is also fixed.

Grass Valley understands that as the news environment changes, broadcast equipment must change as well to adapt to mobile studios, new media platforms including digital and social, and the growing use of user-generated content. The newly upgraded GV STRATUS 5.7, EDIUS 8.5 and Ignite v10 are designed to meet these shifting customer needs, and will be unveiled at this year's NAB. New versions of EDIUS Pro and EDIUS Workgroup will be faster and able to export, decode and add metadata in more formats than before. Among other usability improvements, the editing platform will include "PQ Gamma" support of Primary Color Collection video filter for High Dynamic Range (HDR) editing. EDIUS 8.5's companion personal content management tool, Mync, has also been enhanced to feature more storyboard export options. Grass Valley will be demonstrating its news solutions at NAB in booth SL106.

Sony is expanding its professional media lineup with the introduction of two new G Series Professional 2.5” Solid State Drives (SSD) in 960GB (SV-GS96) and 480GB (SV-GS48) capacities. These SSDs were designed to meet the growing need for reliable, external video recording devices docked to camcorders or high-performance DSLRs. For content creators looking for more efficient, stable and flexible high-bitrate recording in often unpredictable environments, Sony's G Series SSDs deliver optimal performance for several popular professional video recording devices, while offering a far longer lifetime.

The new SSDs offer videographers stable high-speed capabilities, a sense of security and lower cost of ownership due to their longer life. Using Sony's Error Correction Code technology, the 960GB G Series SSD achieves up to 2400 TBW (terabytes written), while the 480GB drive can reach 1200 TBW, resulting in less frequent replacement and increased ROI. 2400 TBW translates to about 10 years of use for the SV-GS96, if data is fully written to the drive, an average of five times per week.

The drives are also designed for ultra-fast, stable data writing. While other SSDs have a tendency for data write speeds to suddenly drop after repeated re-write cycles, Sony G Series SSDs feature built-in technology preventing sudden speed decreases, while ensuring stable recording of high bitrate 4K video without frame dropping. For example, used with an Atomos Shogun Inferno, G series SSD is able to stably record video at 4K 60p (ProRes 422 HQ) mode.

The G Series SSDs also offer data protection technology that keeps content secure and intact, even if a sudden power failure occurs. To add to the drive's stability, it features a durable connector which withstands extreme repeated insertion and removal up to 3,000 times, 6x more tolerance than standard SATA connectors, even in harsh conditions. Even if the unexpected happens, you'll be covered by an industry leading 10-year limited warranty as well as advanced technical support and expertise for the life of your drive. Should your data become corrupted, Sony’s unique European data recovery service can help restore lost or damaged content using the latest facilities and techniques.

Sony's SSD G Series is planned to be available in Europe from May 2017.

This software update adds support for capturing Cinema DNG still images and improves frame guides, headphone detection and more on URSA Mini Pro. This update also improves low battery detection on URSA Mini 4K and 4.6K cameras.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera Setup 4.3.1

Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K

• Added support for Cinema DNG stills capture.
• Fixed bug where grids appeared when enabling frame guides.
• Fixed bug where headphones were detected when not plugged in.
• Fixed bug where dropping into record after dropped frames did not work on first attempt.

Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K

• Improved low battery detection.

Blackmagic URSA Mini 4K

• Improved low battery detection.

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