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JVC Partners
With Wowza

Shotoku Systems Boost
Spanish Broadcast Studio
S

hotoku Broadcast Systems
recently installed a robotically
controlled system comprising
numerous pan and tilt heads and
dual 16-camera control systems at
Atresmedia Corporacion de Medios
de Comunicacion, S.A.

The Madrid-based Spanish media
group, a national broadcaster,
maintains a signiﬁcant presence
in the television, radio and
cinema industries.
After in-depth testing and onsite demonstrations, the Shotoku
systems, seven TG18 robotic pan and
tilt heads and two
16-camera TR-T
c o n t ro l s y s t e m s ,
were
selected
by
Atresmedia
Corporacion as
key pieces of its
relaunched and
refurbished studio to
replace its older gear.
"Since the ﬁrst test,
The robotically controlled system at Atresmedia
we were satisfied
Corporacion de Medios de Comunicacion
with the overall

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USA: JVC Professional has partnered
with Wowza Media Systems to
provide seamless integration
between the Wowza Streaming
Engine server software and JVC's
streaming-capable camcorders.
As a result, content creators can
economically transmit high quality
video in real-time to a secure Intranet
for internal communications or to
the cloud for Web distribution.
The system is ideal for streaming
content for a variety of applications,
including corporate and government
meetings, church services, concerts,
and sporting events.

capability of Shotoku's system,
both operationally and technically,"
said Fernando Garcia del Rey, Head
of Studio Operations, Atresmedia.
"The system works well, operators
ﬁnd it easy to use."
James Eddershaw, Shotoku Sales
Director, added: "I am delighted
to be working with Atresmedia one of Spain's leading national
broadcasters with a long history
of experience in robotic camera
systems. To be selected by them
after a detailed evaluation, is praise
indeed for our systems."
The TG-18 has a 56kg payload
capacity making it ideal for any
ENG camera/lens combinations
in typical studio configurations
including the usual accessories
such as viewﬁnder, hand controls
and teleprompter/preview monitor.

SmallHD Adds
Colour-Grading
USA: SmallHD is shipping an oncamera colour grading system,
designed to dial-in quick colour
grades and provide clients and
crew with a clear view of how
the finished product will look.
Available now, the toolset is part of a
free downloadable ﬁrmware upgrade
V3.0, and ships with all new SmallHD
DP7-PRO on-camera ﬁeld monitors.
SmallHD's DP7-PRO monitor and
software offers visual creativity.

Sony Introduces Full Frame
Lens With Power Zoom
S

ony is now offering moviemakers
its ﬁrst ever full-frame powered
zoom lens for an E-mount camera
system.
Designed and engineered to
uncompromising standards, the
FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS
(SELP28135G) offers ﬁlmmakers
immense expressive power, say
Sony. It's an ideal partner for
cameras such as the 35mm fullframe A7S, capturing immense
amounts of ﬂawless detail whether
you're shooting 4K video, Full
HD or stills.
The SELP28135G is compatible
with all Sony E-mount cameras and
camcorders. Its focal length extends

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this advanced optical/mechanical
design addresses three issues of
prime concern to moviemakers:
change in angle of view 'breathing'
while focusing, focus shifts during
zoom and movement of the optical
axis during zoom.
The FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS
(SELP28135G) full-frame power
zoom lens is expected to be
available in December 2014.

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NED: Solid State Logic has
announced the release of new
features for MADI-Bridge, the
company's MADI to Dante
IP Audio Network interface.
Part of SSL's new 'Network I/O'
Range, MADI-Bridge features
bi-directional Sample Rate
Conversion and a new 'Split Mode'.
With 64 channels per Bridge at
48kHz, or 32 channels at 96kHz,
redundant MADI, IP Network
ports and PSU, the Bridge is
built for uninterrupted fullyredundant operation.

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over an even wider 42202.5mm (35mm equivalent)
range when attached to
bodies with an APS-C
sensor. These include Sony's
a6000/a5100 cameras as
well as pro-friendly Super 35mm
format camcorders like the NEXFS700 or new PXW-FS7.
A constant F4 maximum aperture
lets moviemakers achieve depth of
ﬁeld effects and stable exposure
control across the entire zoom range,
from wide-angle to telephoto.
Sony's 'Smooth Motion Optics'
design philosophy. Targeting the
highest possible image quality
when using large-sensor cameras,

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