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X-CALIBER CUTS THROUGH COMPRESSION TASKS Evertz
BY KIRSTY HAZLEWOOD
Ultra HD encoding platform X-Caliber is being debuted on the Evertz stand in Hall 2. Designed for bulk signal compression in aggregation and distribution environments, X-Caliber promises effi cient media transport and remote production workfl ows while minimising physical footprint.
Key X-Caliber capabilities include high-density modular architecture, which supports up to eight hot- swappable XIO blades in 1RU for scalable HEVC, H.264 and JPEG- XS compression workfl ows.
X-Caliber is complemented by Evertz’s Scorpion and XPS product families, together creating a scalable and expandable media transport offering for both broadcasters and media service providers. Stuart Akam, Senior Product Manager, Scorpion & Transport Systems, Evertz, said: “X-Caliber is designed for Ultra HD aggregation and distribution for general compression, such as JPEG-XS, H.264 and HEVC, reducing the footprint and cost per channel in locations where there are a lot of signals. Going forward, the product has a rich roadmap, including the deployment of support for
FULL-FRAME C50 PUSHES AT OPEN GATE
Canon Europe BY DAVID FOX
Canon has announced its smallest, lightest ever cine camera, along with two new lenses. The C50 camera boasts a full-frame 7K sensor (with 60p internal Raw recording). Aron Randhawa, Senior Product Specialist, Canon, said it is “the fi rst Canon camera to shoot 3:2 Open Gate, which allows more fl exibility to shoot widescreen and vertical content simultaneously. It also benefi ts from anamorphic shooting.”
The C50 has an RF mount, a detachable top handle that includes two XLR inputs and audio controls, not usually found in cameras this size, plus dual-base ISO, “which is great for low light”, at 800 and 6400 ISO. “We have done shots at up to 12,800 ISO and can still get a great image,” he added. For further fl exibility, it can also shoot 32MP stills in its photographic mode. It ships in November. The new RF 85mm f1.4 hybrid lens is the fi fth in a line of prime lenses designed for both stills
Akam with the X-Caliber UHD encoding platform
digitisation and transport of RF using the same platform, as well as AI-driven capabilities
regarding object detection and tracking.” 2.A47
PUTTING AGENTIC AI TO WORK AWS
BY ANNE MORRIS Randhawa with the lightweight C50 cine camera
and video. It is “fast, small and lightweight” and has a manual iris ring and minimal focus breathing. The CN5x11 Cine Servo T2.95 lens is also the fi fth in its line-up and the widest at 11-55mm (for a 100° angle of view), with a 1.5x extender so it can match focal lengths whether used with S35 or full-frame sensors. It comes with PL or RF mounts and would be suitable for touchline sports coverage that needs a wider perspective. 11.C41
Agentic AI is a central theme for Amazon Web Services (AWS) at IBC this year as partners hosted on its stand focus on how autonomous AI systems can achieve specifi c goals. According to Stephanie Lone, Global Leader of the Solutions Architecture, Media, Entertainment, Games and Sports Industry Business Unit at AWS, “a third of our demos are agentic AI-driven”. She added that there are up to 45 demos and 57 partner solutions on the Hall 5 stand, showcasing capabilities such as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, Amazon Q and Kiro to support M&E use cases. The demos are split into three pillars around creating content, connecting workfl ows and captivating audiences, or fan engagement. “We have agentic AI demos in each of these to help with those stories,” Lone added.
Other key themes for AWS this
year include cloud workfl ow and digital sovereignty. The latter topic is certainly top of mind in Europe as enterprises seek greater control over their data and digital infrastructure in a fraught geopolitical environment. Notably, the AWS stand features the heavily trailed AWS European Sovereign Cloud that is anticipated to launch at the end of 2025. The service will be entirely located within the European Union and physically and logically separate from other AWS Regions. 5.C90
Lone leads the focus on agentic AI on the AWS stand this year
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