New at IBC this year were the first two introductions in a new product category from FOR-A – the SOAR-A series. The name stands for Software Optimized Appliance Revolutionized by FOR-A and marks the company’s direction toward a software-based strategy for a variety of applications. First out of the gate in the SOAR-A line will be SOAR-A Edge - highly secure IP transport appliances from two- to 16-channels; and SOAR-A IPTV - an ultra-low latency, web distribution service that provides streaming from one location via WebRTC to any number of remote browsers or set top boxes.

Calrec Audio has unveiled a brand-new audio mixing system designed to keep pace with the changes broadcasters are experiencing in their production workflows. Designed to adapt to changing production needs, Calrec’s Argo is a new approach to audio mixing, with a flexible control philosophy that breaks the traditional geographic tie lines between processing and control.

Litepanels, a global provider of professional broadcast and cinematic lighting solutions and a Videndum brand, announced the global launch of its Studio X Fresnel range. Collaboration between Litepanels and Quartzcolor produces new LED Fresnel range to deliver talent light with natural quality for broadcast studios.

At IBC 2022 executives from BirdDog demonstrate how BirdDog can deliver for broadcasters and live event producers the fastest, easiest and most secure way to expand beyond their local network to distribute NDI content anywhere in the world. BirdDog Cloud 3.0 introduces new levels of conveniences for broadcasters, enabling them to set up a remote studio and control it from anywhere in the world with full PTZ Control.

Sony Electronics is bringing the PTZ camera into the cinematic realm with launch of the ILME-FR7, an E-mount interchangeable lens camera with a full-frame image sensor and built-in pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) functionality. This latest edition to its Cinema line brings versatile remote control and cinematic features to advance creative possibilities in studio, live production and filmmaking settings, the company said.

Chrosziel is pleased to announce the new Meta Mount, an E mount camera to PL mount lens adapter with electronic contacts for metadata communication and lens control.

Ateme recently launched Ateme+. Ateme’s video processing is now focused on the cloud with software as a service (SaaS). This service offers the company’s video processing solutions with greater availability.

Tiffen, known for its renowned line of professional glass filters, is introducing 39mm round sizes to accommodate the proliferation of lenses with 39mm lens fronts for cameras from Leica and Fujifilm.

AJA debuted ColorBox, a portable, high-performance device with unprecedented inline algorithmic color transforms and LUT processing capabilities delivering precise and accurate color space conversions for live broadcast, live events, on-set production and post production. ColorBox enables a range of HDR and SDR conversions and allows DITs to easily load, modify, and save looks, and create reference images for dailies to ensure color accuracy across all production stakeholders and creative vendors.

FOR-A has provided an HVS-1200 switcher to Italian production company PTB. The new switcher replaces an existing FOR-A product in the company's outside broadcast unit, and upgrades the truck to 4k capabilities to meet client demands.