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The new expressP2 card drive Panasonic AU-XPD3 offers you the fastest speed currently possible with up to 17.6 Gbps (with two daisy-chained units) or 10 Gbps using one drive. It was specifically designed for use with the “B series” of the expressP2 cards, and the new Thunderbolt 3 interface which is 8x faster than USB 3.0 and 2x as fast than the previous Thunderbolt 2 generation. The drive enables daisy chaining (max 6 devices in one chain) and features a secure Content Protection System (CPS) technology. With the introduction of the AU-XPD3 this April, users will have a choice between a cost-effective option, the AU-XPD1, and a performance version, the XPD3.

Blackmagic Design announced that prolific web broadcaster Alex Pettitt delivered a Facebook Live Stream for broadcaster E! UK’s Oscars Watch Along Party using a compact live production workflow consisting of the ATEM Television Studio HD, HyperDeck Studio Mini and Blackmagic Web Presenter. Given the hotel suite location, E! UK made it clear that space would be at a premium, but that Alex couldn't compromise on production quality. Three camera sources were fed into the ATEM Television Studio HD, which was controlled by both software and from its front panel buttons. To save further space, Alex made use of the 7” Blackmagic Video Assist 4K as his multiview monitor during the production. The ATEM’s program out was fed into a Blackmagic Web Presenter to convert the live broadcast to 720p, where it was output over USB to a Mac running OBS for distribution via E!’s Facebook page. A clean camera feed from the AUX out was also recorded in ProRes to SD cards using the HyperDeck Studio Mini allowing Alex to produce additional social media clips and teasers as the night unfolded.

For today only, we’re offering you the chance to purchase the ultimate industry standard for mastering and audio editing, WaveLab Pro 9 at 40% off regular price! Save 40% off and take advantage of the latest additions to the industry-standard mastering and audio editing software platform.

It is important to use a good quality HD cable with 12G-SDI products. As an example, Blackmagic Design recommends Belden 1694A cable, and now also the Canare L-4.5CHD joined the ranks or recommended cables.

Recommended cables:
Belden 1694A
Canare L-4.5CHD

Distance for cable lengths are:
3G-SDI – 100 meters
6G-SDI – 80 meters
12G-SDI – 50 meters

New podcast in the EDIUS Podcast series covers QuickTime installation. Since EDIUS 8.22, EDIUS supports many formats natively but in some cases, QuickTime installation may be necessary. This video shows how to install QuickTime in an optimal manner. Visit podcast.edius.net YouTube channel to watch the ongoing podcast series.