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General Dynamics
Demo 4K Ad Inserts

Sony Releases PMW-RX50
XDCAM Portable Recorder
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ony has released the PMWR X5 0 X D CA M p o r t a b l e
recorder, which features a compact,
lightweight design and is capable of
SxS recording and playback.
The PMW-RX50 supports the XAVC
Intra 4:2:2 1080/59.94p and XAVC
Long 4:2:2 1080/59.94p formats,
as well as traditional formats such
as MPEG HD 4:2:2, 4:2:0, MPEG
IMX and DVCAM.
Sony says it is the perfect
companion for the PXW-X500,
especially in applications such as ﬁeld
shoots and on-site location shoots.
Other key features of the
PMW-RX50 include:
* Simultaneous recording onto two
SxS cards;
* Comes with an adapter compatible
with XLR Audio;
* DC output for CBK-WA100
wireless adapter;

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* XAVC Long 4:2:2 upgrade.
Sony has also announced that
the PMW-1000 XDCAM HD422
recorder will be capable of
supporting XAVC Long 4:2:2
1080/50i by means of a free
software version upgrade,
as will the PMW-300 and
PMW-400 XDCAM
camcorders.
The PXW-X500
and PMW-RX50
will be available
in Europe from
October 2014.
The XAVC Long
4:2:2 software
version upgrade
for the PMW-300
and PMW-400 XDCAM
camcorders and PMW-1000 XDCAM
recorder will be available in Europe
from December 2014.

NED: At IBC, General Dynamics
Mediaware will demonstrate its ad
insertion product InStream Splice
with frame accurate HEVC supporting
4K Ultra HD, plus InStream Play,
a new built-in automation layer.
General Dynamics Mediaware
says its solutions will enable
the profitable launch of new,
high quality cable, terrestrial,
satellite, IPTV and OTT services.
Demos will also include InStream
Delay now with InFuze that allows
delay programming, while inserting
logos directly in MPEG-2 TS.

Leader Enhances
LV5490 Monitoring
NED: Leader lnstruments will
introduce the latest enhancements
to its LV5490 SD/HD/4K picture
and signal monitor at IBC.
These include two-sample
interleave, focus assist, frequency
d e v i a t i o n a u t o - c o r re c t i o n ,
phase difference detection,
CIE 1931 chart with 4K colour
space and user-adjustable
measurement display sizes.
The enhanced LV5490 has the
ability to deliver a 4K image in either
square-division or two-sampleinterleave format.

Sony's PMW-RX50
XDCAM portable recorder

Digital Nirvana Introduces
Media Management Platform
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t IBC2014, Digital Nirvana
will introduce its Media
Management Platform, which offers
a suite of applications that allows
users to capture, edit, share, and
manage content - as well as prove
compliance, monitor and analyse
video.
The platform can capture content
from multiple live video feeds in
original recording and proxy format;
edit, capture and store live video
feeds; quickly repurpose content
for multiple platforms and export it
for ﬁnal editing, rebroadcast, MAM,
and archiving; manage and search
content using advanced search

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faster operation during legal reviews,
ad verification, content review
and repurposing.
The solution runs on a featurerich hardware appliance that
accepts multiple inputs in one unit.
In addition to recording SDI, ASI,
ASI-IP, ATSC and QAM signals, it
supports SD/HD, 50 Hz, 60 Hz and
DVB-T/C/S2 formats.
The system is available in three
levels: Essentials (1RU server), Pro
and Enterprise (both 3RU).

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NED: Apantac is launching a
family of 4K converters for use
in OBs, events video walls,
multiviewers and 4K production.
The Micro-4K: 4K To HD downconverts four 3G-SDI signals
from 4K/QFHD @ 50/59.94/60
Hz equipment to both HDMI and
SDI, with outputs up to 1080P.
Micro-4K-DP converter provides a
solution for viewing 4K/UHD content
at 4K/UHD resolution on monitors
that use Display Port 1.2.

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Digital Nirvana's Media
Management Platform

terms; log and monitor video for
regulatory or licensing requirements
and quality control; and compare,
review and analyse content for
competitive analysis, legal reviews,
and cross-functional collaboration.
The Digital Nirvana Media
Management Platform includes
the following applications:
Capture; Edit; Share; Manage;
Comply; and Analyse.
Optional Modules include:
Loudness monitoring; iPad/iPhone
encoding; Centralised management;
REST API; and Variable speed
playback that allows for playback
at 2x, 4x, 1/2x, and -2x; enabling

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