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EBU Converts
On Alchemist

Egripment Makes
Automation Simple
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gripment was approached by
RTL Netherlands to consider
a solution that would enable
them to make a flying movement
through the news studio.
The solution had to be created
where the camera movement
was coming from the studio
ceiling. Egripment advanced
and enhanced their Generic
Tracking System.
With this project Egripment
needed to take things one
important step further, making
the Egripment Generic Tracking
System part of a total solution
with other vendors. To accomplish
this a fully IP-based platform
was implemented, and through
the custom designed Trackmen
software a bridge was built

between Egripment, Vinten
Radamec and Sony, as well as
the graphics engine of Orad.
RTL wanted to control the Vinten
Radamec Pedestals being used on
the studio floor, and Egripment's
Tracking System mounted into the
ceiling, by one single controller.
Partner Trackmen customised
software for this special application
to ensure easy integration within
the VRC infrastructure through
their EPI unit, making it possible
to control all robotic cameras with
one single controller.
Sony's ELC can now easily
connect to the network and dragand-drop stored 'presets and
moves' to a playlist that will be
used for RTL's news broadcasting.

GBR: The EBU has made a further
investment in Snell Alchemist
Ph.C-HD standards conversion
systems to enable high quality
SD and HD TV coverage.
The EUROVISION network
integrated Snell products to deliver
premium television coverage from
the FIFA World Cup venues to
leading broadcasters worldwide.
EUROVISION has previously
used the Alchemist systems for the
worldwide delivery of live sporting
events such as the Olympic
Games, national soccer leagues
and Formula 1.

Tracking Illegal
Soccer Streams

The RTL deployment is based
on Egripment's Generic
Tracking System

I-MOVIX Extends Performance Of X10 UHD
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- MOVIX has ex tende d the
performance of its X10 UHD Ultra
Slow-motion System.
Hailed as the industry's first
4K ultra-slow motion system, it
supports both continuous super
slow motion (SSM) and ultra-slow

motion (USM) at frame rates of
up to 1000fps.
Combining the core X10 ultramotion technology with Vision
Research's Phantom Flex4K camera,
X10 UHD supports operation in a
range of modes to meet differing
production requirements,
and can be instantly reconﬁgured for new 4K or
HD shooting scenarios.
The X10 UHD now has
an increased dynamic
range, further boosting
the versatility of the
camera in widely differing
lighting conditions,
and increasing its
performance when
lighting is poor.
Featuring an elite image
I-MOVIX X10 UHD Ultra Slow-motion system
offers higher frame rates
sensor, and with reduced

noise levels to provide even sharper
images, the X10 UHD now supports
higher frame rates in SSM mode
(continuous mode).
For very high-frame rate ultraslow motion in 4K sports coverage,
the system operates in USM mode
to deliver instant replays of up
to 1,000fps, while preserving a
continuous live feed.
For continuous non-stop
recording, SSM mode delivers
up to 120fps at 4Kp60. When
operating in HD resolutions (1080p
or 1080i) X10 UHD offers up to
600fps in continuous SSM mode,
and up to 2,000fps in USM Live
and Replay mode.
The system can also complement
these specialised applications
by performing in a conventional
live camera role.

BRA / FRA: Viaccess-Orca has
released a series of reports that
provide detailed information
about live-streaming piracy and
the effectiveness of its antipiracy solution during the world's
largest football event, which
recently concluded in Brazil.
Utilising data gathered by its Eye
on Piracy solution, the reports identify
key challenges that content service
providers and content owners face
when delivering live television content.

Convergent Design
Ships Odyssey7
USA: Convergent Design is shipping
the Odyssey7 monitor/recorder
designed for on-camera use.
The unit features a 1280x800
OLED touchscreen and it currently
captures HD video in Apple ProRes
422(HQ) up to 1080/30p, 1080/60i
and 720/60p. Future free updates will
expand the frame rates and formats.
An SSD slot will accept a Convergent
Design Odyssey 256GB / 512GB SSD.
HD signals are cross-converted
and output over both SDI and HDMI
simultaneously.

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