theibcdaily IBC signals European expansion Plura Broadcast By Michael Burns
The formation of Plura’s new European subsidiary has been announced. The company said setting up Plura Europe was a core part of the its growth strategy across international regions, which aims to bring the company closer to its customers and dealers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Ray Kalo, president and CEO of Plura Broadcast, has been appointed as managing director of Plura Europe, with other executives to be announced. Establishing a headquarters and local product assembly in
Wuppertal, Germany, Plura Europe aims to minimise costs for customers, eliminating tariff codes and customs complications associated with product importing and exporting. According to Kalo, the
formation of Plura Europe is the first step in a strategic plan to boost the company’s presence in Europe and surrounding regions. Initially, the company will emphasise the I/O connectivity options of Plura monitors for the fibre- rich architectures common in mobile trucks and fixed playout centres across Europe. The company is also well-versed in test and measurement equipment and software, character/template- driven graphics generators,
and other broadcast and production systems. “On the technology side, Plura products and solutions offer a wide range of diversity and flexibility for broadcasters worldwide that solve the problems of connectivity limitations in signal monitoring,” said Kalo. “From a business perspective, the formation of Plura Europe will strengthen our means of customer engagement across many unique business cultures, which will improve our depth as a global operation.” 8.B73
Plural role: Plura’s president and CEO, Ray Kalo, takes on the role of MD of Plura Europe
VS4Recorder now shipping
Matrox By Carolyn Giardina
The Matrox VS4Recorder Pro, a multi-camera recording and multiviewer app for use with Matrox VS4 quad HD capture cards, is now available. Each VS4-based recording system captures up to four video and audio inputs to create files for use with apps from Adobe, Apple and Avid and for long-term storage. H.264 is provided in either MOV or MP4 wrappers. AVI files can be created using the Matrox MPEG 2 I-Frame codec. MOV QuickTime files can be created using DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD. Matrox noted that the VS4Recorder’s multiviewer capabilities “offer pristine video quality even when monitoring interlaced sources on progressive computer monitors.” “Synchronised, frame-accurate, multichannel HD capture is simpler and more affordable than ever before,” said Wayne Andrews, product manager, Matrox Video. “With VS4 Recorder Pro, live event producers and video editors get the quality, versatility and
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intuitive control they want, at a fraction of the usual cost. Complete systems can be assembled for as little as $3500 and as much storage as needed can easily be added.” Features include automatic input detection for on-site set up; event markers for Adobe Premiere CC so that while recording, users can highlight moments of interest for quicker post-event editing; and settings for capture duration and file switching without frame loss.
VS4-based systems are also
recommended for multi- camera live production streaming with Telestream Wirecast for Windows or StudioCoast vMix software. VS4Recorder Pro and the
Matrox VS4 card lists as a bundle for €1,995, and the VS4Recorder Pro upgrade software is available to current VS4 card owners at €995. 7.B29
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