At the NABShow, currently taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Blackmagic
Design has continued its rollout of 6G-SDI based products while also unveiling
the world’s first 12G-SDI product, as well as a new film scanner and studio
camera, various upgrades to its existing post-production solutions.
Among the products on display are:
Cintel Film Scanner: The new Cintel scanner converts 35mm film into Ultra HD
digital content
• Broadcasters can easily generate Ultra HD feature film and television
programming from existing content from 35mm archives, to match growing
consumer demand
• Wall mounted film scanner is constructed using aircraft design techniques
for a stiff, vibration free main deck to ensure smooth film handling
Blackmagic Studio Camera: The world’s smallest live broadcast camera with the
world’s largest viewfinder
• Specifically designed for live production with 1080HD and Ultra HD
models
• 10′ viewfinder, 4hr battery, talkback, tally indicators and phantom powered
microphone connections
• Built in optical fiber and SDI connections that connect to a production
switcher with a single cable
• Active Micro Four Thirds lens mount
Teranex Express: The world’s first 12G-SDI high quality up and down converter
for SD, HD and Ultra HD
• Provides broadcasters testing Ultra HD transmission with multi rate 12G-SDI
connections fast enough to support progressive Ultra HD video at up to
60fps
• Real time processing using advanced patented Teranex algorithms with 178
different SD, HD and Ultra HD up and down conversions complete with audio,
closed captions and timecode
For post production, we have also announced DaVinci Resolve 11, a major
update, which dramatically improves its online editing features while also adding
a photographer friendly colour correction interface. New collaborative workflow
tools also allow multiple users to work simultaneously on the same timeline.
Additional new product announcements include:
• Blackmagic URSA: A high end, professional digital film camera designed to
revolutionise the on set workflow, with a 4K sensor, global shutter and a wide
12 stops of dynamic range
• ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K: Ultra HD live production switcher with 20
6G-SDI inputs
• ATEM Camera Control: Software update providing direct camera control
from the live production switcher
• DeckLink 4K PCI Express Capture Cards: Faster 4 lane PCIe connections as
well as 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K connections to allow SD, HD and Ultra HD capture
and playback
• Mini Converter 4K Family: Ultra HD Mini Converters that feature 6G-SDI
technology for all conversion needs in SD, HD and Ultra HD
Smart Videohub Family: World’s first Ultra HD mixed format routers
