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DFT’S POLAR IS HOT STUFF IN CHINA Digital Film Technology BY KEVIN EMMOTT
Following its installation at the National Image Archive of China News in Beijing, fi lm scanning specialist Digital Film Technology (DFT) is bringing its DFT Polar HQ 8K fi lm scanner to Amsterdam. The Polar HQ 8K is the fi rst
fi lm scanner featuring a native 8K image sensor at the Central News Film Group and formed
part of the National Valuable Image Archive Project, a national initiative launched in 2022 focusing on 4K digital restoration and preservation of high-profi le fi lm works. Boasting ultra-high resolution and accurate colour reproduction capability, the DFT Polar HQ 8K scanner can convert fi lm images to multi-specifi cation digital format without loss, according to DFT. The German company says its application in Beijing has
IP VIDEO GOES METAL intoPIX
BY KEVIN EMMOTT
Running on standard computers and laptops, Titanium Apps is a software-based SMPTE ST 2110 and IPMX IP package powered by intoPIX’s advanced JPEG-XS codec.
The suite enables low-latency video from HD to 4K/8K over regular 1G/2.5G Ethernet using open standards, eliminating vendor lock-in and removing the need for fi bre, dedicated IP-SDI converters, specialised 10G/25G network cards, or 100G/400G network fabric. It
enabled the Central News Film Group to serve as a model for the application of 8K digitisation across the industry.
At IBC, DFT is showcasing the Polar HQ fi lm scanner along with its newly developed Archive Package, designed for fi lm archives dealing with critically damaged or fragile fi lm materials that are challenging, or even impossible, to be scanned using conventional systems. 6.A16
The scanner can convert fi lm images to a multi-specifi cation digital format without loss
delivers low-latency video across diverse formats and overcomes challenges around packet pacing and synchronisation. Titanium Apps debuts with TitaniumShow and TitaniumViewer, both offering full compatibility with COTS equipment and enabling ST 2110 workfl ows. TitaniumShow turns workstations into IP sources, allowing users to cast physical displays, create virtual screens or generate test patterns with customisable resolutions over a ST 2110 network. The encoding and streaming process runs natively on a 1G/2.5G network
The Titanium Apps suite has been battle-tested by 200+ selected partners
interface card, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware, and NMOS support ensures discovery, routing and compatibility with other IPMX media endpoints. TitaniumViewer lets users connect to ST 2110/IPMX streams
with a single click. Supporting up to four simultaneous video streams, it delivers real-time multi-viewing capabilities and immediate access to stream information such as resolution, frame rate and bitrate. 8.F85
LARK WIRELESS MICROPHONE SOARS 2 THE MAX Hollyland BY DAVID FOX
Two new wireless microphones are on show from Hollyland: the Lark Max 2 and Lark A1. The Max 2 is a signifi cant upgrade from the existing Lark Max, and offers lower latency, timecode support, lossless 32-bit fl oat recording, a signal-to- noise ratio of 72dB and AI noise cancellation.
It uses 2.4GHz frequency hopping to minimise interference and has 20ms latency (transmitter to receiver). It supports up to four
transmitters with a single receiver, for multi-person audio. Each transmitter has 8GB of built-in storage, capable of recording up to 14 hours at 24-bit or up to 10 hours at 32-bit. The AI noise reduction, it is claimed, “doesn’t just reduce noise, but it understands sound”, and can identify and reduce background noises, such as traffi c or thunderstorms, by 5dB to 25dB (selectable).
The low-cost Lark A1 offers 48kHz, 24-bit audio plus intelligent auto-limit and noise cancellation. It also has six-level gain control,
adjustable EQ and reverb. The A1 boasts a range of up to 200m and can work for up to nine hours on a charge (6.5 hours with noise cancellation). 11.C27
The Lark ascending: Hollyland’s latest wireless microphone, the Lark Max 2
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