44 MANAGE BY DAVID FOX
RealityHub 1.2 is major update to Zero Density’s production software that lets broadcasters manage everything from real-time graphics to robotic cameras in one place. Users can integrate most on-set equipment, automation systems and external data sources to RealityHub straight out of the box, or leverage Zero Density’s open- source SDK to develop their own
custom integrations. There’s also Unreal Engine Vanilla support for RealityHub’s HTML5 interface. Kuban Altan, co-founder and VP of R&D at Zero Density, said: “RealityHub was designed to help customers like The Weather Channel, Warner Media and Eurosport by bringing traditional standalone control systems into a web browser. This lets teams manage entire broadcast setups without having to worry about long installation processes.” Altan added that Unreal Engine support will make RealityHub technology “more accessible than ever before, giving Unreal
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REALITYHUB GETS UNREAL UPDATE AND WEB CONTROL Zero Density
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Altan: RealityHub can “control every element” of a production
Engine creatives… the power to control every element of their production from a single hub.” The web-based control
XEEN UNVEILS MEISTER WORK CREATE & PRODUCE
Xeen BY DAVID FOX
Xeen has introduced a new Meister line of fast T1.3 full-frame prime cine lenses compatible with PL, Canon EF and Sony E mount, as well as a new 2x anamorphic 50mm T2.3 lens for full-frame sensors. The fi rst three Meister lenses
are 35mm, 50mm and 85mm primes, which are claimed to offer “outstanding resolution supporting 8K on full-frame cameras” with an image circle of 43.2mm. The bright T1.3 aperture maximises the dramatic effect of an extremely shallow depth of fi eld, while 13 aperture blades create a natural-looking background and round bokeh. The colour-matched lenses support Cooke’s /i Technology protocol (PL mount only) for
interface means that it can be accessed via tablet, laptop or desktop. Real-time data integration means audiences
can be natively connected to data sources that will automate the display of weather, election, sports or fi nancial information. It also offers native integration with broadcast ecosystems, such as newsroom control systems like Octopus with MOS or any proprietary protocol. Support for the REST API allows users to integrate with automation and build third-party integration. There is also a new free Community Edition, supported by Zero Density’s recent MegaGrant from Epic Games. It is feature-complete, but only accessible to one user at a time.
HD 400 PRO HEADPHONES OFFER SPACIOUS SOUNDSTAGE
lens metadata recording, for more effi cient production and post-production.
The Meister lenses have a titanium front barrel, for added durability, with a 114mm standard front diameter and unifi ed positions of the aperture and focus gear rings making it easy to attach lens accessories such as matte box or follow focus. A 300° wide angle of rotation enables fi ne focus adjustment.
The anamorphic lens comes with a PL mount, has a 2x squeeze ratio which gives a 2.55:1 CinemaScope ratio from a 35mm full-frame sensor, and is suitable for cameras up to 8K. The lens barrel is made from carbon fi bre to reduce weight (3.9kg) while maintaining durability. It uses a newly developed iris with 15 aperture blades, which is claimed to create a perfect oval and evenly illuminated out-of-focus highlights.
The open-back design of the HD 400 Pro ensures a natural propagation of sound CREATE & PRODUCE Sennheiser BY DAVID FOX
Sennheiser has launched the HD 400 Pro studio reference headphones for mixing, editing and mastering. They are the fi rst open studio headphones in Sennheiser’s Pro line.
Gunnar Dirks, Sennheiser’s Meisterpiece theatre: Xeen’s new Meister primes and 2x anamorphic lens
product manager, professional audio, said: “When editing and mixing, you need detail and honesty, and this is what the HD 400 Pro will give you. Thanks to their linear, high-resolution reproduction, these headphones are a
reliable reference to create outstanding audio mixes.” The headphones offer
a frequency response of 6-38,000Hz and feature new Sennheiser-developed 120-Ohm transducers with a diaphragm made from a polymer blend. Distortion is below 0.05% (measured at 1kHz, 90dB SPL). The HD 400 Pro accurately reproduces audio beyond the audible frequency range, claims Sennheiser.
The headphone transducers of the HD 400 Pro sit at a slight angle, to recreate the optimum triangular listening position users would place themselves in when listening to monitor loudspeakers in a recording studio. The open-
back design also ensures a natural propagation of sound, unimpeded by the acoustic structures required in closed- back designs. Both aspects should create a wide, spacious soundstage that is neutral and transparent.
The headphones have a light frame (240g without cable) and soft velour earpads for comfort. They can be used with Dear Reality’s headphone monitoring plug-ins, which create a virtual mix room with carefully designed acoustics thanks to advanced spatial audio technology. The headphones have already been integrated into the Spatial Headphone Compensation feature in dearVR Mix; dearVR Monitor integration will be released soon.
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