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A new beta update (8.20b0386) for Grass Valley EDIUS 8 is a non-QuickTime version released in response to the QT security problems. This is the first of a 2 part update. This one has several restrictions that are mentioned below. Grass Valley will have another update coming at some point that will do away with most (if not all) restrictions.

As of now, the following functionality will be lost if QuickTime is not present:

• Still Image File Formats: BMP (export only); JPEG; JPEG2000; TIFF; PSD; PNG; SGI; GIF; GIF89a; JFIF; Mac PICT; sgiRGB
• MOV Video File Formats: MOV (other than MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, HDV & 3ivx D4 4.5.1)
• Audio: MOV (other than Linear PCM and AAC)

Panavision's new digital film camera uses RED 8K sensor. The camera has been optimized for 8K and 4K workflow and Panavision's large format lenses, including Primo 70 wireless motorized models. The sensor, derived from RED's RED WEAPON 8K cameras, offers 16-bit, 35.5 megapixel CMOS technology, large size of 40.96 x 21.60 mm, and enables to shoot up to 60 fps at 8K Full Frame (8192 x 4320), 75 fps at 8K 2.4:1 (8192 x 3456) on SSD media in the form of R3D files. The camera will also shoot 8K RAW with simultaneous 4K proxy (ProRes or DNx), and will be rental-only, beginning early 2017.

Steinberg released a 9.0.20 maintenance update for WaveLab Pro 9 and WaveLab Elements 9. This update introduces a new display design, the all-new Black Theme and resolves over 40 issues in different areas of the application. The update is now available for download from the Steinberg website. Steinberg also released free trial versions of WaveLab Pro 9 and WaveLab Elements 9! WaveLab Pro 9 reinvents creative mastering featuring a redesigned user interface, full mid/side support, exchange capabilities with other Steinberg DAWs as well as MasterRig, the unique mastering plug-in suite! These trial versions may be used for a period of 30 days and come with the same functionality that the full versions have to offer.

Version 1.71 firmware for Panasonic's AG-DVX200 4K camera adds support for the newly released AJ-WM50E wireless module. Channel settings for Wireless LAN are as follows:

2.4GHz frequency band: Auto, CH1, CH6, CH11
5 GHz frequency band: Auto, CH36, CH40, CH44, CH48