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New beta update includes hundreds of performance and stability enhancements based on customer feedback. DaVinci Resolve Public Beta 3 features better font rendering, improved elastic wave alignment for audio, timecode output for driving external audio applications, improved H.264 and H.265 encoding on AMD hardware, smart bin enhancements, improved codec support for H.265, H.265, MJPEG, ARX, AVCHD, DNxHR 444 and much more.

What's new in DaVinci Resolve 16 beta 3

• Support for dragging smart bins to smart bin folders
• Support for copying retime and scaling attributes between clips in the edit timeline
• Support for a timecode generator output in Fairlight page for driving external audio applications
• Improved behavior for Elastic Wave with the ability to stretch or compress ends of the clip
• Improved behavior when compositing compound clips containing gaps
• Improved support for video names and descriptions for Vimeo, YouTube and Frame.io exports from the deliver page and quick export dialog
• Improved support for keyboard shortcuts for clip and timeline actions in cut page
• Improved performance when marquee selecting multiple clips in edit page
• Improved playback performance when selection follows playhead is enabled in the edit page
• Improved bit rate handling when using AMD hardware acceleration to encode H.264 and H.265 clips
• Improved naming behavior for duplicated bins, clips, and timelines in the media pool

The new 3500-Series offers Azden’s highest-performing broadcast shotgun microphones to date. The SGM-3500 at 7″ long offers a supercardioid polar pattern, while the longer (10”) SGM-3500L offers a more focused hypercardioid polar pattern.

Hollyland released a new basic Cosmo model for wireless video transmission, Cosmo 500. Compared to the Cosmo 400 its adds longer reach (152 vs. 122 m), SDI output for signal looping, recording trigger, support for 3G SDI Level B, new design, and electronic frequency modulation.

Feelworld's range of monitor specialists includes several new models, including the 7" 4K camera monitor FW279 with a 1,920x1,200 resolution IPS panel and 2,200 cd/m² brightness for excellent readability even in bright daylight. The new model comes in FW279 (HDMI I/O) and FW279S (3G-SDI/HDMI I/O) variants and will be in stock soon!

Skaarhoj has announced a new product, PTZ Extreme, and also a revised product, Air Fly Pro (v2), with a new keyer section. In addition all their larger controllers which are sometimes referred to as the "XC series" have a new sleek profile and color scheme in black and blue!