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Sony Electronics Announces a 4K 60p Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera with AI-based Auto Framing

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

PARAMUS, N.J., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics is releasing a flagship 4K 60p pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera model with an integrated lens, the BRC-AM7. Incorporating PTZ Auto Framing technology, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology for advanced recognition, the camera facilitates accurate and natural automatic tracking of moving subjects. These innovations enable simplified high-quality video production for broadcast, live event, and sports productions.

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  • Incorporating PTZ Auto Framing technology, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology for advanced recognition, the camera facilitates accurate and natural automatic tracking of moving subjects.
  • Sony Electronics is releasing the BRC-AM7, a 4K 60p pan-tilt-zoom camera with an integrated lens and Auto Framing.
  • "We recently incorporated AI-based auto-tracking and Auto Framing technology into our models and the feedback was tremendous.
  • 3.00 firmware update that will add the PTZ Auto Framing technology to the FR7 full-frame, interchangeable lens PTZ camera.

Teradek Launches Prism Flex Mk II: the Do-It-All Throw Down Encoder for Broadcast and Live Production

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradek introduces Prism Flex Mk II, the newest addition to its acclaimed Prism Series.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradek introduces Prism Flex Mk II, the newest addition to its acclaimed Prism Series.
  • With the Prism Flex Mk II, broadcasters can now:
    Enable intercom with Teradek's Core Cloud platform and other Prism devices.
  • The Prism Flex Mk II continues to offer the same robust live streaming capabilities as the rest of the Prism line, from live video contribution and remote production to post-production workflows.
  • "The Prism Flex Mk II is a bi-product of Teradek's commitment to continuous improvement," said Derek Nickell, Product Manager at Teradek.

Magewell Unveils Modular Rackmount IP Conversion Family

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Monday, March 18, 2024

NANJING, China, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, Magewell has been a market leader in helping production and AV professionals bridge traditional and IP-based media workflows with innovative solutions to convert between signals and streams. Announced today, Magewell's new Modator family brings the reliability and low-latency performance of the company's standalone encoders and decoders to a high-density, modular, rackmount form factor.

Key Points: 
  • Announced today, Magewell's new Modator family brings the reliability and low-latency performance of the company's standalone encoders and decoders to a high-density, modular, rackmount form factor.
  • The Modator family will make its debut in Magewell's booth (C6816) at the 2024 NAB Show, taking place April 14-17 in Las Vegas.
  • The new Modator 2U chassis is designed to fit standard rack deployments and has slots for up to 10 modules.
  • The hot-swappable Modator modules each offer their own network connectivity and can work independently to convert between baseband video/audio signals and IP streams.

Central Control Integrates Magewell Production and IP Conversion Solutions with Popular Show Control and Automation Software

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

NANJING, China and NOTTINGHAM, England, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Magewell and Central Control announced today that the newest version of the latter's show control application now offers integrated support for two of Magewell's highly-acclaimed production and IP workflow solutions. Central Control 4 includes new modules for controlling Magewell's Director Mini all-in-one production and streaming system and Pro Convert multi-protocol streaming and video-over-IP decoders.

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  • Central Control 4 includes new modules for controlling Magewell's Director Mini all-in-one production and streaming system and Pro Convert multi-protocol streaming and video-over-IP decoders.
  • The new Director Mini module for Central Control 4 provides control of scene switching, graphics triggering and audio (including VU meters and "scribble strips" when using a Behringer X-Touch control surface).
  • "We are thrilled that Central Control has added support for Director Mini and Pro Convert decoders," said Nick Ma, CEO and CTO of Magewell.
  • "By allowing essentially any controller to control practically anything, Central Control 4 is especially valuable for productions that use a diverse array of equipment," said Joe de Max, Director at Central Control.

Magewell Expands Ultra Encode Family of Advanced Live Media Encoders for Live Streaming, Remote Production and AV over IP

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

NANJING, China, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Magewell has introduced two new models in its growing Ultra Encode family of advanced live media encoders. Ideal for applications ranging from live streaming and remote contribution to IP-based production and distribution, the compact Ultra Encode HDMI Plus and Ultra Encode SDI Plus combine exceptional encoding and delivery flexibility with simultaneous multi-protocol streaming, file-based recording, NDI® HX3 support, 4K encoding at 30 frames per second, Power over Ethernet support, and advanced features for live production.

Key Points: 
  • New Ultra Encode HDMI Plus and Ultra Encode SDI Plus deliver premium encoding capabilities in a cost-effective, compact device
    NANJING, China, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Magewell has introduced two new models in its growing Ultra Encode family of advanced live media encoders.
  • "The new Ultra Encode Plus models fit perfectly into the middle of the product line, meeting these needs and making the Ultra Encode family ideal for even more use cases."
  • The Ultra Encode HDMI Plus can encode at resolutions up to 4096x2160 at 30 frames per second from its HDMI interface, while the Ultra Encode SDI Plus encodes up to 4K at 30fps from the device's 6G-SDI input.
  • Like all Ultra Encode models, Ultra Encode Plus devices can be configured, monitored, and controlled through an intuitive, browser-based web interface.

Magewell Releases Control Hub Device and Stream Management Software

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Monday, July 31, 2023

NANJING, China, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Magewell today announced the immediate general availability of Control Hub, the company's second-generation centralized device and stream management software. Magewell also shared details of multiple Control Hub licensing tiers designed to match varying customer and project requirements.

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  • Available in four licensing tiers to match customer and project needs, second-gen software centrally controls Magewell streaming and IP conversion hardware
    NANJING, China, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Magewell today announced the immediate general availability of Control Hub , the company's second-generation centralized device and stream management software.
  • The successor to the established Magewell Cloud platform, Control Hub provides centralized configuration and control of multiple Magewell streaming and IP conversion solutions.
  • Existing customers who purchased Magewell Cloud MC 50 or Magewell Cloud MC 150 licenses can redeem a code for a free upgrade to Control Hub Plus or Control Hub Pro, respectively.
  • "Control Hub builds on the powerful management capabilities of our earlier Magewell Cloud software with a revamped device management interface and expanded stream conversion capabilities that offer users and integrators even greater control of their workflows," said James Liu, VP of Engineering at Magewell.

Zixi Releases Next Generation Zixi Edge Compute

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zixi, the industry leader for enabling cost-efficient and highly scalable live broadcast-quality video over any IP network or protocol and provider of the award-winning Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP), today announced the release of Zixi Edge Compute (ZEC) that brings high performance connectivity to the network edge, unlocking the full benefits of the SDVP.  Designed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of live video distribution and supporting diverse delivery workflows with higher performance and greater uptime, ZEC is an edge video streaming system that is installed on-premises as a Zixi endpoint, replacing legacy Zixi Feeder and Zixi Receiver software.

Key Points: 
  • Designed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of live video distribution and supporting diverse delivery workflows with higher performance and greater uptime, ZEC is an edge video streaming system that is installed on-premises as a Zixi endpoint, replacing legacy Zixi Feeder and Zixi Receiver software.
  • ZEC is installed on infrastructure at the network edge, facilitating a high-performance connection to Zixi Broadcaster, and managing connections in and out.
  • The next generation ZEC software offers a robust feature set and can be configured to function as a Zixi Feeder for contribution, as a Zixi Receiver for distribution, or as both a Feeder and Receiver.
  • ZEC also provides protocol diversity along with richer API options for interoperable integrations and advanced telemetry and analytics with Zixi ZEN Master .

Magewell to Preview New Device and Stream Management Software at InfoComm 2023

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

NANJING, China, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitors to the Magewell booth (2855) at the InfoComm 2023 exhibition will be treated to a sneak preview of the company's second-generation centralized device management software. The successor to the established Magewell Cloud platform, the new Control Hub will feature an enhanced device management interface and expanded stream conversion capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • NANJING, China, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitors to the Magewell booth (2855) at the InfoComm 2023 exhibition will be treated to a sneak preview of the company's second-generation centralized device management software.
  • The successor to the established Magewell Cloud platform, the new Control Hub will feature an enhanced device management interface and expanded stream conversion capabilities.
  • Flexibly deployable on-premises or in the cloud, Control Hub will provide centralized configuration and control of multiple Magewell streaming and IP conversion solutions.
  • Control Hub expands on the stream conversion capabilities of the earlier Magewell Cloud software with support for more protocols and a more flexible stream routing architecture.

Userful’s Advanced AV Services Platform Now Certified for LG webOS 6.0

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Monday, January 30, 2023

Userful Corporation , the leading platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider in the enterprise AV-over-IP market, worked with digital signage display innovator LG Business Solutions USA to certify system integration, proving compatibility between Userful’s next-generation platform and LG webOS Signage, including its latest version webOS 6.0.

Key Points: 
  • Userful Corporation , the leading platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider in the enterprise AV-over-IP market, worked with digital signage display innovator LG Business Solutions USA to certify system integration, proving compatibility between Userful’s next-generation platform and LG webOS Signage, including its latest version webOS 6.0.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230130005119/en/
    The integration of Userful’s uClient for LG webOS Signage onto webOS enabled commercial displays means customers are ensured a best-in-class IT solution for enterprise AV applications such as control rooms and digital signage.
  • This collaboration provides a hyper-scalable, flexible, centrally managed solution without requiring additional proprietary hardware or software to connect LG commercial displays to Userful’s next-generation platform.
  • The uClient runs natively on the LG webOS Signage platform including 4.0, 4.1, and 6.0.

Sony Electronics Announces Two 4K IP-Based Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras Featuring PTZ Auto Framing with AI Analytics

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Monday, January 30, 2023

PARAMUS, N.J., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics is expanding its lineup of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras with the addition of two 4K models with built-in AI analytics. The SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 cameras automatically and consistently track, and naturally frame presenters, regardless of movement or posture, for seamless content creation and control – all without operating a computer. The new Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Auto Framing technology features automatic operation for quick object tracking and rediscovery, as well as multiple Auto Framing options. Highlights of the cameras include image quality with automation, the flexibility of IP, powerful zoom, remote control, and easy configuration and operation. They are ideal for use in education, corporate, medical, government, broadcast, and faith applications, as well as for live events.

Key Points: 
  • The new Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Auto Framing technology features automatic operation for quick object tracking and rediscovery, as well as multiple Auto Framing options.
  • The SRG-A40 & SRG-A12 4K PTZ cameras, with PTZ Auto Framing AI analytics, automatically track and frame presenters.
  • "Our latest PTZ cameras truly represent a new generation," said Rich Ventura, Vice President of Professional Display Solutions, Sony Electronics.
  • New to this series of advanced cameras is Sony's built-in PTZ Auto Framing technology with AI analytics, which improves usability and productivity.