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TWO BITES OF THE APPLE WITH DUAL-THUNDERBOLT SUPPORT Sonnet


BY KEVIN EMMOTT


Designed specifi cally for the pro-digital video market, Sonnet has introduced a pair of two- slot Thunderbolt-to-PCIe card expansion systems at IBC. The Echo II DV module and xMac mini Server DV are designed to support the increasing bandwidth demands of contemporary video I/O cards used in digital video systems. The systems leverage a feature of


Sonnet’s Echo II DV module exploits Apple’s Thunderbolt properties


Apple Mac Studio and Mac mini computers equipped with M1 and M2 processors; instead of splitting bandwidth between ports, the


ADDING POLISH TO THE CDN Varnish Software BY ANNE MORRIS


Caching, streaming and content delivery software provider Varnish Software is highlighting its latest products and services in Hall 5.


These include the new Massive Storage Engine (MSE) 4, its latest and most advanced solution for storing and managing cached objects and their metadata, as well as Varnish Enterprise


Thunderbolt ports on these models are designed with independent busses, providing up to 2880Mbps of bandwidth to each.


Similarly, each PCIe card slot in the new Sonnet systems connects to its own Thunderbolt interface – and requires its own connection to the computer – to support pro-video capture and transcoding cards with as much bandwidth as Thunderbolt can offer. Sonnet’s line-up of expansion systems features a range of two- and three-slot PCIe card systems, which connect their slots to a single Thunderbolt port on a computer. 7.D21


6, with the new and upgraded Varnish Controller 5.1, which the company claims can enable any video service or content provider to deliver more content with less energy. Varnish is also showcasing new and emerging use cases for content delivery, including insights gained from working with leading broadcasters, telcos and video service providers around the world. According to the company, RTE and Tele2 are among the many


Varnish Enterprise 6 comes with the new and upgraded Varnish Controller 5.1


companies that have recently deployed and benefi ted from Varnish Software’s latest and most advanced CDN solutions, which it claims can reduce


hardware needs, increase cache hit ratios to nearly 100% and decrease cloud egress fees by over 90%. 5.B37


GF-MOD JIB GETS A GRIP ON MODULARITY Grip Factory Munich BY DAVID FOX


The new GF-Mod jib is a modular crane using different extension lengths to create a large variety of setups, whether in open or tight spaces. Its reach goes from 80cm to 400cm, with a lift range from 52cm to 609cm, and a maximum payload from 35kg (at full length) to 60kg for shorter setups. It uses three different modules (50cm, 120cm and 150cm extensions), which can be connected in any order using Grip Factory’s play-free dovetail system. The GF-Mod jib features a crankable telescopic counterweight


arm for ease of adjustment and offers overslung or underslung operation with an integrated Mitchell 3-Way Double Swivel camera mount.


Also new is the GF-Turtle Base, which is claimed to be “versatile, compact and rock solid at the same time”. It is available as three-leg and four-leg versions and can be set up without using any tools.


Both versions come with an empty side, accepting all existing GFM adapters and offer a large number of 3/8in holes in a cheese plate pattern. The four-leg base comes with a fi xed Mitchell plate accepting the GFM Turnstile mount on the other side. 12.D31


Turtle power: The new GF-Turtle Base in use with one of GFM’s jib arms


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