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Blackmagic Design released several updates for ATEM switchers, DeckLink and UltraStudio capture/playback cards, Mini Converters, as well as a Blackmagic Cintel Film Scanner. All updates are available here.

Desktop Video 10.9.5
This software update is for all DeckLink and UltraStudio users. For UltraStudio 4K, it adds support for keying 1080p video at frame rates of 50, 59.94 and 60, along with 3G-SDI Level A support, improved 3D modes over HDMI, better genlock and more. For other DeckLink products, this update also addresses audio playback issues, alpha channel clipping, stability on Xeon E5 CPUs, and device control in Adobe Premiere CC for all other DeckLink models.

ATEM Switchers 7.2

The ATEM 7.2 update adds support for French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian languages to the built in LCD screen on ATEM Television Studio HD and ATEM Television Studio HD Pro. This update also improves audio follows video crossfades on all ATEM switcher models.

Blackmagic Converters 7.0.9
This software update adds 3G-SDI Level A support to Mini Converter SDI Distribution 4K. If you’re using Mini Converter Audio to SDI you’ll get better embedded timecode support so timecode can be passed through to other equipment. Mini Converter SDI to HDMI users will get faster locking when switching between Level A and Level B signals. Micro Converter HDMI to SDI users also get improved support for a larger number of input devices.

Blackmagic Cintel 2.0

This software update adds support for the new Cintel Audio and KeyKode Reader accessory for the Cintel Film Scanner. The reader features a magnetic audio head or deep red LED illumination with advanced optics, electro formed slits, and precision mechanical adjustments for azimuth to give you the best possible audio capture with frequency response. The encoder also features automatic correction of wow and flutter, allowing you to accurately capture audio, even when the scanner speed changes. The KeyKode reader provides you with unique identification numbers for each film frame so they can be easily correlated with the corresponding video timecode.

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Panasonic announced the introduction of a full line-up of professional integrated cameras with built-in Network Device Interface (NDI) support: the AW-HN38, AW-HN40, AW-UN70 and AW-HN130. This fully integrated support of NDI version 3 enhanced with a new High Efficiency Mode allows users to connect these Panasonic professional PTZ cameras directly to an NDI network, with automatic detection by the NewTek TriCaster and NewTek's IP Series of professional video switchers, as well as to seamlessly integrate with the hundreds of other NDI-capable products in the marketplace. NewTek has just announced NDI version 3, improving greatly on an already simple workflow with SDK enhancements that improve encoding performance, multicast support with FEC (Forward Error Correction), standardized PTZ control commands and tally, and the addition of the High Efficiency Mode, NDI|HX, which allows hardware converters and cameras to enter the NDI world.

The AW-HN38, AW-HN40, AW-UN70, and AW-HN130 join Panasonic's market leading existing PTZ models (non “N” model), and will be available in both black and white colors. The AW-HN38 enters the Panasonic professional PTZ line-up as a high-value, premium quality model with a powerful feature-set similar to the AW-HN/HE40, but with 22x zoom, HDMI and native IP connectivity. The “N” cameras will feature an NDI mode within the camera menu that reconfigures the camera settings for best performance and full compatibility on an NDI network. Simply connect from the network (NDI) connector to the network switch and the video source is immediately available on any NDI-capable software application or production system. Full control of a remote PTZ camera with full tally support is also immediately available and requires no additional menu configuration due the tight collaboration between NewTek and Panasonic on NDI version 3.

Customers who have purchased or will purchase the “standard” AW-HE40H/S, AW-UE70, AW-HE130 can visit NewTek's website (new.tk/ndi_panasonic) in Fall 2017 to upgrade and enable NDI capabilities for these camera models. The NDI Panasonic camera line-up in addition to the NDI upgrade path for current cameras and the AV-HLC100 switcher will be available in Fall 2017.

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This software update provides macOS Sierra support and improved Teranex support for UltraScope. All customers using UltraScope PCIe, Pocket UltraScope, Teranex 3D Processor, ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher, Production Camera 4K and Hyperdeck Studio Pro should install this update.