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WorldCast Systems has introduced version 2.3.0 of its Ecreso FM 5/10kW transmitter. It is a fully digital transmitter for analogue FM that combines reliable performance and effi ciency of up to 76%. It also offers SmartFM V2, which enables broadcasters to reduce
their energy consumption by up to 40%, to reduce expenses and carbon footprint. It has built-in 1+1 redundancy and is designed for “cost- effi ciency, high audio quality and good user experience”, according to Worldcast. The transmitter’s features include an integrated digital modulator, fi ve-band sound processor, RDS encoder and MPX over AES compatibility. SmartFM V2 offers a new
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Extreme Savings strategy, useful for broadcasters that reduce their
output power at night to lower their consumption and costs. The transmitter also allows extensive remote control via a web server with an advanced measurement interface, as well as SNMP management, RS232 or GPIOs. With the 2.3.0 version, users will benefi t from advanced features and improvements, such as Automation – Ecreso FM is claimed to be the only transmitter to automate a confi guration change or send GPIO commands in case of specifi c alarms. There
STABIL-ITY TAKEN TO THE MINIMAX Easyrig
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After Easyrig released its original Stabil stabilisation arm it noticed an increasing demand for something similar for its Minimax Easyrig system, which is why it has developed the new Stabil Light.
The system uses a new,
improved Minimax spring that works more effi ciently with
the Stabil Light. It’s smoother and it’s more reliable, and will now be the standard for all Minimax models, according to the company. As previously, this complex spring is made by Lesjöfors in Sweden. The Stabil Light was
developed to support gimbals between 2kg and 7kg. It will help stabilise handheld shots to a certain degree while protecting the user’s back. This enables users to operate the gimbal and camera for much longer periods of time. The design is based on the
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are also RDS improvements, where management of the UTF8 is now available, as are Danish language characters. Also featured is reinforced security from remote FTP through to new access restrictions. David Houze, product manager,
WorldCast Systems, said: “[Ecreso FM 5/10kW refl ects] the perfect balance between performance and cost-competitiveness. We hope the features included in 2.3.0 will benefi t Ecreso users with easier maintenance, more control and more savings.”
The Ecreso FM 5/10kW
transmitter features energy-saving algorithm SmartFM V2
original Stabil and has the ability to lock the arm so it functions as a standard Minimax Easyrig. It is also more light weight so the user can stay agile. If existing users want to upgrade they need to purchase the Stabil Light together with the new Minimax Power Pack. It includes a spring that is said to synergise better with the Stabil Light. The new power pack is now standard for all versions of the Minimax. “It’s fantastic,” said New Zealand-based DoP David Paul. “It’s perfect for smaller gimbals
The new Easyrig Stabil Light is designed to work with gimbals between 2kg and 7kg
such as the Crane 3s and Ronin Rs. So many people need this because the smaller gimbals are so popular. It works like the big Stabil G2.” “It’s really simple to use, it’s
kind of the perfect next step for people looking to improve their gimbal work on a smaller pocket size camera,” added Sam Wordsworth, a UK-based fi lmmaker.
EVO-LUTION SEES SHAREBROWSER AND SLINGSHOT UPDATED Studio Network
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BY DAVID FOX SNS has unveiled major updates to its ShareBrowser media asset manager and Slingshot automation engine, both included with its Evo media servers, with new features for creative teams, especially those working from home or remotely. The suite gains automatic
ProRes transcoding and new cloud storage integrations to facilitate better on-premise, remote and multi-location collaboration. The company has also made its MAM software more convenient and user-
ShareBrowser now works seamlessly with Apple’s Final Cut Pro X
friendly in the latest release. Slingshot, which simplifi es task automation (indexing, transcoding or backing up media), can now automatically transcode media to ProRes format, ideal for proxy and remote editing. As it is now
offi cially Apple-certifi ed for ProRes, these proxies are available for remote workfl ows with Nomad, Evo’s included editing utility, giving users a higher quality proxy fi le for use when editing at home or on the go.
SNS has also integrated
its offering with more cloud storage services – including Wasabi, Backblaze and Google Cloud Platform – for enhanced fl exibility in a hybrid cloud storage environment.
One of SNS’ most requested features from ShareBrowser users was the ability to pin the volume pane so it doesn’t disappear after mounting or unmounting a volume. This is now possible. Users can also mount shares by their ShareBrowser bins in the latest release, rather than selecting and mounting multiple volumes in a bin individually. Users can also download edit-ready proxies in the ShareBrowser web app, with no software installation required. ShareBrowser integrates
directly with Final Cut Pro X, so that Evo-generated edit-ready proxies are automatically linked when importing media through the ShareBrowser extension in Final Cut Pro.
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