When you reading the thematic publications of various media outlets, you might to think that the whole world is already living in IP and every TV/radio broadcaster has already deployed a full-fledged IP ecosystem. Calrec Audio experts are confident that there are other ways, and cite as many as six reasons for using hybrid solutions.

Production and post company FrameTrunk has revamped its live ingest systems with high-density AJA Corvid 88 video and audio I/O cards, which help manage multiple, high resolution input and output streams.

NewTek have released Advanced Edition 3, the latest software update for the TriCaster 8000, 860, 460, 410 and Mini, with special introductory pricing running until 22nd March. The list of new features includes touchscreen support, so you can switch an entire show on a tablet, and express mode, which reduces a lot of the detailed interface down into a handful of buttons, meaning the best part of a sophisticated productions system can easily be operated by anyone.

The Daylight Zylight F8 200 is admittedly a strange light to look at. It has about the same physical footprint of a 1×1 panel, but to compare it to a simple high output flood light would be a mistake. There is more here than meets the eye. I took the Zylight F8 200 into the field recently in a documentary project in Europe to really put this LED fixture to the test in a wide variety of situations.

ChyronHego has introduced an innovative augmented reality (AR) solution at football stadiums in Denmark and the Netherlands. Combining its TRACAB optical tracking system and Click Effects PRIME graphics authoring system, the company has created a first-of-its-kind LED display that graphically tracks a player’s movements. The perimeter-board screens can display stats such as speed and distance travelled, using real-time TRACAB data.

With its fleet of 54 OB trucks, Game Creek Video was a natural choice to provide remote facilities for the 2018 Thursday Night Football telecasts, which recently wrapped at the end of December. Game Creek designated its three-trailer Encore mobile unit for all the broadcasts, serving over 200 credentialed network personnel each week. Like all the company’s remote production systems, Encore relies on RTS intercoms to provide smooth, reliable connectivity.

The new Sony’s VENICE Firmware Version 4.0 introduces new optional HFR license speeds up to 120fps at 4K 2.39:1, and 60fps at 6K 3:2, advanced remote-control functionalities, and Cooke/i3 and Zeiss extended metadata support. The latest upgrade will offer filmmakers even greater creative freedom, flexibility and choice.

Autoscript is offering special packages for broadcasters seeking to upgrade to the latest version of its WinPlus software, part of the award-winning Intelligent Prompting (IP) product range. Anyone can now move up to a WinPlus-IP system at a discounted rate simply by trading in their existing prompting equipment from any brand.

The universe of AES67- compliant products has expanded over recent years and with the interoperability standard now published in the SMPTE 2110 standards suite has become the “Rosetta Stone” of audio-over-IP. But while digital mixing console system products were among the first to adopt AES67, to what extent are end-users networking compliant products? What barriers to adoption remain, and what can be done to promote more AES67 network implementations?

Litepanels has announced three new accessories for the Gemini 2х1 LED panel. The new accessories include a dual battery bracket for either Gold Mount or V-Mount, a floor stand kit, and a soft-sided carry case.