ChyronHego is unwrapping the latest version of its Prime Graphics, 64-bit, all-software rendering engine for the Prime graphics platform. The updated v2.6 now offers 16-bit color, 10-bit I/O, a new Scene camera effect, additional codecs for recording inputs and advanced touchscreen features.

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers announced publication of the first four of its suite of SMPTE ST 2110 standard for professional media over managed IP networks.

Dalet, a leading provider of solutions and services for broadcasters and content professionals, announced that BBC Wales has selected the enterprise Dalet Galaxy Media Asset Management (MAM) and Orchestration platform to facilitate all workflows and asset management requirements at its new state-of-the-art media facility located in Cardiff, Wales.

Lectrosonics announces that the highly anticipated Duet Digital Wireless Monitor (IEM) System is now shipping. The new system is comprised of the M2T dual-stereo half-rack transmitter and M2R diversity belt pack receiver. The Duet covers the UHF frequencies of 470MHz - 608MHz in a single range, uses digital modulation for transmission, and can accept analog or Dante (optional) digital inputs. The new system is designed and developed with professional touring, installation, theater, filmmaking, and broadcast customers in mind.

It’s a great pity that in order to enjoy the benefits of digital imaging, we must use pixels that may only be one of a comparatively small selection of colors, as opposed to the effectively infinite subtlety of nature. Phil Rhodes spreads light and understanding about quantization and noise.

Sony is launching a range of high performance CFast memory cards, which are designed to meet the needs of professional photographers and videographers. The G Series CFast 2.0 memory cards will be available in 32GB (CAT-G32), 64GB (CAT-G64) and 128GB (CAT-G128) capacities, responding to the ever increasing capabilities of high-end DSLR and 4K cinema-grade broadcast cameras. The cards offer lightning-fast write speeds of up to 510MB/s and read speeds of up to 530MB/s.

The HDMI Forum has officially rolled out version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification, which is now available for all HDMI 2.0 adopters. The updated HDMI Specification can now support higher video resolutions and refresh rates including 8K60 and 4K120, and resolutions up to 10K. Other new features include support for dynamic HDR formats and a bandwidth capability of up to 48Gbps.

ES Broadcast Hire has bought 11 Fujinon UA27x6.5BE and 22 Fujinon UA107x8.4BE lenses. The new box lenses will sit alongside an existing inventory of Fujinon UA80x9BE 4K box lenses and UA14x4.5BERD and UA22x8BERD ENG lenses. The lenses are due for delivery in December and will be available for immediate hire.

LYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces for broadcast as well as professional AV and industrial signal processing applications, announces that its greenMachine APP-based and software-defined solution has received a SATIS audience favorite award in the Diffusion & Distribution category. This is LYNX Technik’s fourth innovation award for the new greenMachine platform.

Sony’s new flagship cinema camera VENICE isn’t shipping yet, however, they have had extensive conversations with filmmakers following the camera’s debut, and Sony is responding to the strong requests for VENICE to have full frame image capture from day one.