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When I’m 60, FOH: Fischer celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with the new FOH 2-2 hybrid connector
According to the script: QMaster Remote simplifies getting scripts to your iPad
18x zoom lens makes news Fujifilm Europe
By David Fox
Connecting newsrooms to iPads Autocue
By David Fox
The new QMaster Remote will enable Autocue users to easily deliver the latest newsroom or studio rundown to an iPad in the field. It can take any live updates from the newsroom computer system via Autocue’s QMaster PC software application and exported them to an FTP or Dropbox account. One further push of a button and the rundown is downloaded to the iAutocue app on the iPad. “For several years, studios and newsrooms have been using our QMaster/QBox solution to connect, with continuous updates, to a field- based teleprompter. QMaster Remote extends similar functionality to the iPad, making prompting in the field even more portable and cost effective,” said Autocue CEO, Richard Satchell. The iPad can be mounted on
one of Autocue’s lightweight prompter rigs, or the video output from the iAutocue app can control a traditional teleprompter monitor, using the iPad as an edit station and scroll device.
QMaster Remote will be available to existing QMaster users as a low-cost, software upgrade. New users can buy it as part of a QMaster/QBox purchase, or standalone as a cut-down, on-location prompter. Autocue’s QMaster/QBox is an IP-based prompting system. QMaster communicates with the QBox scroll engine via Ethernet (wired or wireless). This means the QBox can be positioned any distance from the operator and the PC, being fed with live, continuous updates from the newsroom system. The video is generated locally (on location) so there is no delay between what the operator sees and scrolls in the studio and what the presenter sees on location. 11.F45
Fujinon’s new HA18x5.5 is a portable HD lens for 2/3-inch sensor bayonet mount cameras, covering the focal lengths from 5.5mm to 100mm. It uses high- precision large-diameter aspheric elements, designed with Fujifilm’s proprietary optical simulation technology, that are claimed to achieve sharpness at the centre as well as all corners for edge-to-edge image quality.
The lens has a minimum
focus distance of 40cm, and its built-in 2x extender brings the focal length on the telephoto end to 200mm,
allowing it to accommodate a broad range of needs. “With the combination of wide angle performance and telephoto reach this could be the ultimate news lens,” said Stefan Czich of Fujinon distributor Pyser-SGI. The lens also has built-in
servo drive units for zooming and focusing, while ergonomic design should reduce the physical load for hand-held shooting. It has a 16-bit encoder, which outputs focus and other lens data at high resolution, for easy integration into virtual studios or robotics applications. The compact design weighs 1.97kg with a total length of 240.5mm. 11.C20
Hybrid fibre for power and data
Fischer Connectors By David Fox
Following the successful launch of the Fischer FiberOptic Series with two (FO2) and four (FO4) fibres at the end of 2012, Fischer Connectors now offers a hybrid version with two fibre channels and two electrical contacts (FOH 2-2) in one small high performance connector. With both fibre and electrical
News of the world: Fujinon’s new HA18x5.5 HD lens is claimed to be “the ultimate news lens”
(10A/400v) contacts now offered in a single rugged hybrid connector, so that power and data can be transmitted on the same cable, it will save space, design and installation time, offer premium optical performance in all environments, indoor or outdoor, and reduce costs. The hybrid FOH 2-2 benefits
from a mono-block mate adapter for easy access to ferrules, allowing easy field cleaning and maintenance. 11. F32
Revolutionising live multimedia distribution Opinion
Reaching consumers with an enhanced content experience on any of their connected screens is the new goal says Joop Janssen, CEO, EVS
As media formats increase, budgets tighten and quality demands grow, so too do the challenges of live production. Highly effective production asset management tools are essential, and will continue to feature prominently. Since 2006, EVS has led the industry in the design of Live Production Asset Management (Live PAM) tools for live and fast- turnaround productions. Today’s EVS Live PAM suite, based on IPDirector integrated asset management, including IPBrowse content access tool and C-Cast Xplore web- browsing interface for immediate access to live multi- camera recording feeds, enable content access, control and delivery – when and where it matters.
Continuing innovation around four key technical priorities –
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metadata management, post production integration, archive exchange and remote connectivity – enables the most advanced collaborative workflows while guaranteeing the instant content control and ultra-reliability required in highly demanding live environments. We’re working to support our customers’ transition towards video-over-IP technology, allowing them to benefit from significant flexibility in networked technology without comprising on the highest reliability standard in broadcast. We’re also striving to create synergy between our enriched live video production systems and innovative technology developed by DYVI Live, which has designed a distributed, IT- based, frame accurate, live production switcher that allows production teams to access
and manage all of their content in realtime – and from anywhere in the world.
EVS has always been first to
respond to new formats and protocols made available through software upgrades. Whether implementing the first 4K replay, innovating around IP- compliant tools or introducing breakthrough remote production capabilities, we’re focused on delivering cutting edge production systems that are compliant with new and emerging standards and formats.
EVS is setting new rules that enable broadcasters and content owners to address new viewing behaviours for the consumption of live programmes. Based on our cloud-based technology, we’re developing the ultimate generation of live multimedia
distribution tools and services that many broadcasters successfully experienced during this year’s FIFA World Cup (through the implementation of host broadcaster HBS). It’s no longer just about capturing, creating and distributing content to the TV screen, it’s about reaching consumers with an enhanced content experience on any of their connected screens – whenever and wherever they might be. We’re developing solutions so that content owners can maximise the value of their media and satisfy the needs of today’s connected consumers. Our objective is to deliver technology that enables faster and highly efficient production, management and distribution of content in a live or fast- turnaround setting to deliver on
three key goals: Enhanced programme quality through enriched media, better content selection, and higher standards Increased distribution and quicker access to media content for connected production teams and audiences Improved production
efficiencies due to accelerated data and content processing We’re all faced with a changing media world that requires both the refinement of current tools and standards and the creation of entirely new ones. Success for solution providers and our customers is a path that combines both of these realities. 8.B90
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