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Delivering Full 4K Review Capabilities to Postproduction with Quad 3G

NAB 2012, April 16-19, Booth SL7708


Las Vegas, NV: April 13, 2012… Qube Cinema, a world leader in 4K digital cinema technologies, will introduce the new Quad 3G interface for digital cinema projectors at the NAB Show next week in Las Vegas. The Quad 3G interface allows for integrated postproduction and digital cinema mastering workflows. Facilities can use one projector setup for both HD-4K uncompressed color grading and 2K-4K digital cinema playback providing a comprehensive review and quality control solution from one system.


At NAB, Qube Cinema will demonstrate the new Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block (IMB) installed in a Barco DP4K-32B projector. The new postproduction version of the Qube IMB features a Quad 3G interface with four BNC connectors that can be connected to color grading or finishing systems in order to stream uncompressed 4K digital content directly to the projector. The Qube XP-I D-cinema server offers a data throughput of up to 1,000 Mbps, sufficient for 4K dual-projector 3D playback from a single server, and the Qube Xi can support High Frame Rate playback and DCPs up to 500Mbps. Internal synchronization of the IMB allows for multiple-projector setups, for example, for stereo 3D playback or for venue entertainment projection. With the Quad 3G interface, users can switch seamlessly between uncompressed 4K and 4K DCP playback.


“As the development of 4K cinema continues to gain traction, the industry is going to need transitional tools,” said Michael Cioni, founder of Light Iron Digital, a postproduction facility in Los Angeles. “The Qube Cinema Quad 3G is the perfect example of a small but powerful solution that will help facilities offer filmmakers a simple pathway to 4K monitoring while making use of other 4K components that are readily available.”


“Rather than having to switch input boards, which can take hours to complete, facilities can now use one system for review and playback of all their 4K content,” said Rajesh Ramachandran, CTO of Qube Cinema. “This is a key piece of the new 4K pipelines that post houses are now hurrying to implement.”


Rather than requiring eight separate HD-SDI links to get 4K uncompressed playback, the Qube 3G interface uses four 3G-SDI cables, further simplifying 4K setups for post houses.
“As an industry leader in DCP mastering, Qube understands the importance of ensuring that digital cinema is brought to the screen in a way that reflects the vision of the director and the hard work of the cinematographer and colorist,” explained Ramachandran. “It’s about making sure everything looks the way it was intended to look. The Quad 3G makes that much easier to achieve.”


Visitors to NAB can see the new Qube technology first-hand at booth SL7708 in the Lower South Hall.


For more information about Qube’s Quad 3G or to schedule a demo at NAB, contact Eric Bergez at sales@qubecinema.com or 818-392-8155.


About Qube Cinema, Inc.
Qube Cinema is an international manufacturer of Digital Cinema technology and mastering solutions. A subsidiary of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, Qube Cinema draws on decades of experience in media, cinema and entertainment. The company is committed to creating a seamless Digital Cinema environment for exhibitors, filmmakers and postproduction companies with technologies that are innovative, flexible and cost-effective. Qube Cinema’s product lines include the Qube XP series of digital cinema servers, Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block, QubeMaster software solutions, and Qube Keysmith KDM generation system. Qube Cinema, Inc. is based in Burbank, California. For more information, visit

2012 NAB Show

MAXON Computer, the leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced details of its exhibitor presence at the 2012 NAB Show – the premier electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums, taking place April 16th – 19th in Las Vegas.

During show hours, MAXON welcomes members of the press and convention attendees to stop by its exhibitor booth # SL7625, to see the breadth of its 3D software product line. Taking center stage is CINEMA 4D R13, the production proven 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. Featuring all new character tools, integrated stereographic capabilities and physical rendering, CINEMA 4D R13 provides digital artists the most comprehensive, user-friendly, suite of interactive 3D motion graphics tools to meet today’s multi-collaborative workflow challenges as well as the ease to deliver immersive entertainment that can be viewed anytime, anywhere. [Note: MAXON will be streaming booth presentations live from the booth at http://www.c4dlive.com]

MAXON Press Luncheon
MAXON kicks-off this year’s NAB show with its fourth annual press luncheon on Monday, April 16th, where Paul Babb, president and CEO, MAXON US, will discuss what’s new in the company’s 3D product line up and provide an overview of the company’s recently re-launched Cineversity education and training website. [Note: This is an invitation-only event. Members of the press interested in attending, please contact Vicky Gray-Clark, vicky@ambientpr.com indicating name and media outlet for consideration.]

MAXON LATAM Event
MAXON will also host a special event for its partners and customers visiting from Latin America on Monday, April 16th. Paul Babb and Sean Hafezi, MAXON Channel Sales Manager for Latin America, will discuss how attendees can become a part of the company’s expanding efforts in this emerging market. In addition, Claudio Jeno from Univision will discuss and demonstrate why CINEMA 4D is an essential part of Univision’s graphics pipeline. [Note: This is an invitation-only event. Those interested in attending, please contact Sean Hafezi, sean@maxon.net for consideration.]

Guest Artist Presenters
The MAXON booth, #SL7625, promises to be brimming with activity as the company hosts acclaimed guest artist presenters – filmmakers, motion graphics artists and designers – who will demonstrate advanced 3D graphics techniques and the workflow benefits that CINEMA 4D played in the making of award-winning feature films, broadcast graphics, commercials, and more. The guest artist list includes:
• Barton Damer is a multi-award winning motion designer and digital artist working in a variety of mediums including print, web, live productions and broadcast television under his moniker, Already Been Chewed. Barton returns to the MAXON booth to reveal how he employed CINEMA 4D to create some conventional and not-so-conventional campaigns for Street League’s professional skateboarding tour, Huawei smart phone spots, Answers Magazine illustrations, and more.
• Rob Garrott of bendingpixels, is a veteran motion graphics artist, instructor and Lynda.com author who has directed, animated, designed and produced numerous broadcast projects for leading brands. He returns to the MAXON booth to break down a medical animation project created for the National Institutes of Health Rocky Mountain Laboratories that highlights the use of CINEMA 4D’s MoGraph and Spline Dynamics toolsets.
• Nick Campbell is a seasoned motion designer and founder of Greyscalegorilla, the wildly successful online community and resource for training and tools for creative types. He returns to the MAXON booth with his high energy presentation style to demonstrate the incredible ease with which CINEMA 4D sparks creativity on dazzling motion graphics and effects on-the-fly.
• Jim Geduldick is a veteran VFX artist and editor and a co-host of the AENY (Adobe After Effects New York) user group. Jim will show recent projects that highlight the stereoscopic workflow between CINEMA 4D R13 and After Effects CS5.
• EJ Hassenfratz is a multi-Emmy-Award-winning motion graphics artist and founder of Washington DC-based Eyedesyn. He will demonstrate techniques used on several projects including animations for the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the Smithsonian that showcase CINEMA 4D’s versatility and performance working under tight deadlines.
• Casey Hupke is a freelance VFX designer/animator who has collaborated on campaigns for leading brands such as IBM, ATT, Coca Cola, and Buick. During his presentation, he will delve into recent projects to show how CINEMA 4D’s MoGraph, Thinking Particles and Xpresso toolsets bring efficiency into the workflow.
• Colin Evoy Sebestyen is a motion graphics instructor at both the California College of the Arts and Academy of Art University, in San Francisco. Colin will present a range of CINEMA 4D-related topics on projects that include custom lettering for a Snoop Dogg music video, live concert design, interactive applications and animated typography.
• Kevin Aguirre is lead animator for LA-based Cake Studios, a creative force in branding, design and animation for clients worldwide. Kevin will breakdown recent broadcast projects to highlight the use of CINEMA 4D’s multi-pass rendering, simple character IK setup, spline dynamics, Xpresso, the CINEMA 4D to After Effects exchange and more, on the promo package for ESPN/Texas Longhorn Network, ID designs for the Red Zone Channel from DirecTV, and a complex set of sports package opens for Germany’s Sky Sport Network.
• Anthony Madlangbayan and Renzo Reyez, are designers and animators at Royale, an award-winning production, design and animation studio in Los Angeles. They will demonstrate the role CINEMA 4D plays in the studio’s hybrid workflow on projects for global brands including the network rebrand for the launch of Disney Junior, commercials for McDonalds’ “Monopoly 2012” promotion, MTV World Design Group’s “MTV at the Movies” commercial package, and more.
• Dave Glanz is the senior broadcast designer for Eyecandy, a post-production facility in the Washington, DC area. Dave will show the production-friendly workflow of CINEMA 4D in projects created for the American Film Institute, Discovery and the History Channel.
• Claudio Jeno designs and animates games for Univision, the premier media company serving Hispanic America. Using various toolsets in CINEMA 4D such as the Clone Array and Tracer, he will show the ease and flexibility in creating complex visual effects, animation and concept art under short deadlines.
• Brennan Ieyoub and Nicholas Scarpino head Layer Media, a San Francisco Bay Area-based new media and video production company. They will present how the studio’s 2D After Effects motion graphics artists easily and successfully integrated CINEMA 4D as an integral part of their production workflow for entertaining interactive web video content.

Live Coverage from the MAXON Booth
For MAXON enthusiasts unable to attend the show, the company is dedicating a live stream from its NAB booth with expanded coverage of guest artist presentations and news from the show floor that will be available online for the duration of NAB. Live stream broadcasts are available at http://www.c4dlive.com. Visit the site for additional information on each presenter, presentation schedules, and more.

Full details of MAXON’s participation at the 2012 NAB Show is available at:http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120410005545/en

Bergen, Norway, Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Vizrt Ltd., a leading provider of content production tools for the digital media industry, announces the latest integration of the Viz Media Engine with the upcoming release of Adobe® Premiere®Pro CS6 software. This new integration gives editors more efficient productivity by allowing them to search and select source material from Viz Media Engine within Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. Selected source material is dragged onto the timeline and media is directly available without a time-consuming file-transfer. The finished product can then be rendered and exported to the Viz Media Engine through a dialogue where in metadata can be added to the material.

“We are very excited to work closely with Adobe as we developed this plugin to support our customers’ needs,” said Petter Ole Jakobsen, CTO of Vizrt.

At NAB 2012, Adobe will reveal more about Creative Suite 6 video tools, which are expected to ship in the first half of 2012. Redesigned by and for editors, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 combines faster performance with a sleek, customizable user interface and powerful trimming tools that let editors work the way they want to. Learn more about the top new features in the upcoming Creative Suite 6.
http://success.adobe.com/en/na/programs/events/1203_16108_nab.html

Viz Media Engine takes care of the complete chain of ingesting, storing, transcoding and publishing content to a variety of formats adapted to almost every consumer device available. From a single point users have complete control over all their assets, including metadata, playlists, archive and storage.

About Vizrt:

Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics and asset management tools for the broadcast industry – from award-winning animations & maps to online publishing tools. Vizrt’s products are used by the world’s leading broadcasters and publishing houses, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC, BSkyB, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, Times Online, The Telegraph, and Welt Online. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and corporate institutions such as the Stock Exchanges in New York and London use Vizrt systems.

Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154. For further information please refer to www.vizrt.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – At NAB this year, HARMAN’s Studer will show how efficiently it can control newsroom playout or production automation systems with its full range of broadcast consoles, demonstrating the expanded integration of the Ember protocol into Studer Vista consoles at booth C2619 in addition to the existing inclusion in Studer’s OnAir range of consoles.

The Ember protocol provides seamless integration of Studer Vista and OnAir series consoles with 3rd-party broadcast control systems & newsroom production automation systems. Such a workflow enables broadcasters to add and expand newscasting without adding overheads in newsroom operations, and improves workflow and newsgathering ability while retaining the ability to go to manual override for breaking news.

“Supporting the networking and routing needs of broadcasters is nothing new for us at Studer,” said Katy Templeman-Holmes, Marketing Manager for Studer in the USA. “Some of the world’s largest broadcasters have trusted Studer for over a decade to manage the integrity of their network operations with the Route 3000, Route 6000, Pro-Bel and now we will further support broadcasters’ needs with the integration of Ember.”

Ember is a control protocol implementation that allows many audio console settings to be controlled over TCP/IP, in addition to the Pro-Bel SW-P-08 protocol that is supported already. An additional bonus to broadcast is Ember’s ability to support multi-connection setups, making it an excellent choice for installations requiring redundancy.
Ember connectivity allows the external equipment to transfer signal labels, and to control input channel gains, solo, mutes, plus AUX send levels and mutes, along with N-X (mix-minus) bus levels and mutes. Master channel levels and mutes can also be addressed along with Group and Aux master channels.

EMBER control is available across the range of Studer consoles, including the new compact OnAir 1500 console, so it can be used from large-scale public broadcast situations to small local stations according to budget.

EMBER will be shown with the Vista 5 series of consoles on the HARMAN Studer booth C2619 at the NAB show, in addition to the showcase of Studer’s five other new products being launched at the show. The new Vista 1 Compact will also support EMBER, in turn presenting a robust all-in-one solution for broadcasters looking to cost-effectively consolidate their studio operations.

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.2 billion for twelve months ending December 31, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previews Magic Bullet Arsenal for the New iPad, Knoll Light Factory 3, Denoiser II and 

Magic Bullet Looks 2 Support for FCP X and Media Composer; 

World Premiere of Trapcode Mir

 

 

 

Seth Worley, Director of Plot Device, to Deliver Key Note at IMUG Media Motion Ball

 

 

 

Portland, OR (April 13, 2012) – Red Giant celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary at NAB 2012 in Las Vegas next week with the debut of six new product releases, including the preview of a new mobile, connected media portfolio app designed for Apple’s new iPad.

 

 

 

In its booth #SL2124 in the Plug In Pavilion, Red Giant will demonstrate new updates to the Magic Bullet Suite, a new version of Knoll Light Factory, Denoiser II, and a sneak preview of Magic Bullet Arsenal, a mobile, connected media portfolio app for the new iPad. Trapcode Mir, the newest creation from Peder Norrby, will also make its worldwide debut to NAB 2012 audiences in the Red Giant theater.

 

 

 

Red Giant is also excited to announce that Seth Worley, director and co-writer of the Webby Award-nominated short, Plot Device, will be the keynote speaker at the International Media Users Group (IMUG) MediaMotion Ball. The Media Motion Ball will be held Monday, April 16th at 5:30 pm in the East Ballrooms of the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino.

 

 

 

Five New Red Giant Products at NAB

 

The following products will be on display in the Red Giant booth during the show:

 

 

 

• Magic Bullet Arsenal (Coming Soon): Debuting for the first time anywhere, Magic Bullet Arsenal is a mobile, connected media portfolio app designed for Apple’s iPad. Arsenal allows any professional who uses photos and video to create rich, customized portfolios of images and movies on an iPad, and then easily share them using Dropbox, FTP or email. Magic Bullet Arsenal will work on all versions of the iPad, and is fully optimized for the stunning retina display on the new iPad. Arsenal will be available soon from the Apple Apps Store. Stay tuned for more details.

 

• Knoll Light Factory 3 (Coming Summer 2012): Knoll Light Factory 3 is a major update that adds new Hollywood-tested tools to its lens flares and light animations. This all-new release uses the light effect technology that VFX Supervisor John Knoll developed for recent feature films at Industrial Light & Magic. Knoll Light Factory 3 includes new features such as a redesigned interface, realistic flare elements, time-saving animation behaviors, and beautifully designed presets. Knoll Light Factory 3 keeps up its industry reputation of creating accurate, believable lights that look great in any film or design environment. Knoll Light Factory 3 is currently in beta and will be available this summer.

 

 

 

• Magic Bullet Looks 2 for Final Cut Pro X: Looks 2 is now available for Final Cut Pro X. Designed to bring high-end color finishing video editors projects of any budget or complexity. Red Giant’s engineers worked closely with Apple to make sure Looks 2 works perfectly in Final Cut Pro X, and Apple’s latest Final Cut Pro update fully resolves any render issues with Looks 2. Watch a video about new time-saving features in Looks 2 for Final Cut Pro X, or read more at the Red Room blog.

 

 

 

• Magic Bullet Looks 2 for Media Composer: As part of the Magic Bullet Suite 11.2 update, Red Giant is debuting Magic Bullet Looks 2, which now offers support for Avid Media Composer. Looks 2 is an industry-popular color treatment tool, with its new 2.0.5 update supporting Avid Media Composer 5.5/6.0. Looks gives filmmakers and editors a huge library of film looks that have been used for big-budget feature films like Angels & Demons and The Social Network, alongside the Webby Award-nominated indie film, Plot Device. Now editors can match Avid’s high performance NLE with Red Giant’s professional color correction tool, which includes color grading features from Colorista II and skin smoothing from Cosmo.

 

 

 

• Denoiser II: A completely re-built version of its popular Denoiser 1.0 tool for removing unwanted noise and artifacts from video footage, Denoiser II features intelligent default settings that provide immediate clean-up results when first applied to footage. Unlike other denoising tools and methods that can blur fine detail, Denoiser II’s smart default settings, along with advanced noise reducing tools, deliver sharp, clean and professional video results out of the gate. Denoiser II is available as a free update for Denoiser 1.0 and Magic Bullet Suite customers. Denoiser II support for Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7 and Avid Media Composer 6 are currently in development and is expected to ship in the Summer 2012.

 

 

 

All Red Giant product suites will be updated to support Adobe Creative Suite 6 (CS6) and will be available as free updates for current CS5/CS5.5 customers when CS6 ships. Details will be announced soon.

 

 

 

The Red Giant Theater at NAB 2012

 

In a series of presentations tailored for its community of filmmakers, video editors, VFX and motion graphics artists, Red Giant has developed an educational program featuring Peder Norrby, creator of Trapcode, Apple Certified Master Trainer, Simon Walker, as well as Red Giant’s own Aharon Rabinowitz and Harry Frank.

 

 

 

The Daily Presentations Schedule

 

10:00 am: New Product Preview (Aharon Rabinowitz, Harry Frank): Red Giant’s Director of Communities, Aharon Rabinowitz and Red Giant Guru Harry Frank will be presenting New Product Preview: Knoll Light Factory 3, Denoiser II, Magic Bullet Looks 2 for Final Cut Pro X.

 

 

 

12:00 pm: Visual Storytelling from the Editing Timeline (Simon Walker): Apple Certified Master Trainer/Adobe Certified Instructor, Simon Walker, will be showing the newest Magic Bullet Suite working in Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro.

 

 

 

2:00 pm: Trapcode Mir Worldwide Debut: Trapcode creator Peder Norrby, will be showing his latest creation, Trapcode Mir

 

 

 

4:00 pm: Visual Storytelling from the Editing Timeline (Simon Walker)

 

 

 

The Red Pledge

 

At Red Giant, we love working with artists, and we love giving you the tools and resources to help you do great work. We’re inspired by, and share in, your passion because Red Giant is made up of filmmakers, animators and designers just like you. It’s that level of passion which flows through everything we do as a company, and ensures that everything about our relationship with you just works. And that’s Red Pledge – our full-on commitment to your complete happiness. The Red Pledge is our guarantee that we will always be reasonable and fair. We believe in no hassles. Just happiness.

 

 

 

About Red Giant 

 

Founded in 2002, Red Giant (www.redgiant.com) creates an ever-expanding universe of effects tools ranging from plug-in suites, applications and mobile apps to Guru Presets, free products and sharing communities. We provide software for motion design, photography and color correction that is used for everything from major motion pictures to worldwide television programming to web production. Red Giant offers the industry-leading Trapcode tools for broadcast design; Magic Bullet Suite for color correction; and over 60 products that run in After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture, Avid, Vegas, Nuke, and Avid Studio. Our effects have enhanced dozens of feature films such as Angels & Demons and The Social Network, and added sparkle to networks like NBC Universal, ESPN, Disney, CNN, Comedy Central, MTV, and TNT. Join us on Facebook (RedGiantSoftware), follow us on Twitter (@RedGiantNews) and get free content at Redgiantpeople.com.

 

 

 

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– Compelling Expansion Engine Builds on Archion’s Proven Success
of Providing Only True Expansion Option for Avid Shared Storage Users –

Burbank, CA (April 12, 2012) – Once again listening and responding to customer needs for reliable, powerful and more cost-effective expansion storage options for their Avid storage systems, Archion Technologies has introduced Synergy IS for the Avid ISIS 5000. The only alternative RAID protected add-on storage for the ISIS 5000, Archion’s Synergy IS with its patent pending technologies offers seamless, plug-and-play integration into ISIS 5000 shared storage systems. Since its introduction in 2010, ISIS 5000 has been recognized as a powerful component of Avid workflows. However, like the Unity MediaNetwork, Avid only offers expensive expansion options that can put undue pressure on budgets when it comes to adding expansion storage. Archion’s Synergy IS is the long-awaited storage option for Avid’s ISIS 5000.

“Since the successful introduction and widespread adoption of our Synergy system for the Avid Unity MediaNetwork, clients that use ISIS 5000 have been consistently requesting a solution from us that avoids that expensive upgrade path,” said Reuben Lima, Chief Operating Officer of Archion. “Today, we are pleased to announce we have once again responded to our clients’ demands with the introduction of Synergy IS, which offers a powerful expansion engine for the ISIS 5000 with a price that starts at a very attractive $22,995.”

During the last five years, an increasing number of post production and broadcast facilities across the country have come to rely on Archion’s solutions for future and past shared storage technology releases from Avid. In effect, Archion has positioned itself as the first choice in storage hardware for Avid users. They have become comfortable knowing that they can utilize Archion’s proven technology for years, while expanding with ease as their storage requirements continue to grow.

“Synergy IS is just another example of the flexibility of our patent pending innovative technologies to adapt to and bond with existing storage systems,” said James Tucci, Chief Technology Officer of Archion. “This technology allows us to provide faster, compatible and more reliable expansion storage for Avid and other content creation systems, with an unbeatable cost/benefit ratio.”

Patent Pending and Advanced Storage Technologies
Archion engineers originally developed the award winning and patent pending Vdisk™ in 2006 to enable plug-and-play integration of hardware parity RAID into Avid Unity MediaNetworks. Later, this innovative technology was expanded and enhanced to create greater compatibility among applications in creative and collaborative environments. Now, Archion’s more innovative technologies are being leveraged to deliver a completely compatible and seamless integration with Avid’s ISIS 5000 shared storage platform. Incredibly, ISIS 5000 owners can save nearly 50% when adding Synergy IS storage rather than Avid storage.

Synergy IS is as transparent to ISIS 5000 as Archion’s Synergy XTR is to Unity. The 3RU chassis is a direct replacement for the ISIS 5000 engine and offers all of the protection of the Archion standard RAID 5 4+1 configuration, which Avid adopted for use in ISIS 5000. Synergy IS cannot become or be used as a system director or failover system director. It is strictly designed as additional storage for ISIS 5000, connecting via 10gigE to the Force10 switch and the ISIS 5000 system director. Binding is done as with any ISIS engine, and storage groups and workspaces can then be created.

Technical specifications:
• Storage size: 16 and 32TB
• Protection: RAID 5 Three 4+1 with hot spare
• Connectivity: 10gigE for ISIS, gigE for management
• Physical size: 3RU (29” x 19”)
• Power: 2+1 power supplies 650W

The Synergy IS will begin shipping Q3.

About Archion
Archion Technologies, based in Burbank, CA, is a leading provider of intelligent networked storage solutions specifically designed for post production and graphic professionals working in the broadcast, production, corporate, education, government, house of worship and sports industries. Founded by a team of post production, technology and entertainment industry professionals in 1999, Archion set out to create a new standard of data protection and performance for those creating video, audio and graphical content. Since then, Archion’s high-performance storage technology has been critical to the success of hundreds of TV and feature film projects and is prominently used in Avid, Apple, Adobe, Autodesk and Pro Tools environments. www.archion.com

Contact:
Randy Savicky
Strategy+Communications
(203) 226-6156
randy@strategypluscommunications.com

The award-winning Stereo3D CAT™ 3D calibration and analysis software has been updated to version 1.1 with new features and is now available in reduced-price and free versions
 
Toronto, Canada – April 12, 2012 – Dashwood Cinema Solutions, developer of stereoscopic software for the Mac, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of price-reduced and free versions of the award-winning Stereo3D CAT™ stereoscopic calibration and analysis software. This marks the first time this powerful stereoscopic monitoring, analysis and playback software is available for use by anyone with a Mac computer and a compatible HD capture device.
 
“We are very excited to bring elements of this professional tool to the masses at absolutely no charge,” said Tim Dashwood, founder of Dashwood Cinema Solutions. “The full version of Stereo3D CAT has been used on major Hollywood and IMAX 3D projects with amazing results and now a free subset of those same features are available to anyone with a Mac, a compatible capture device and an HDMI1.4a 3D camera. Customers will experience a dramatic improvement in the quality of their 3D work, and I think it will also become a valuable training tool for budding stereographers.”
 
The free version of Stereo3D CAT includes the same parallax line guides, left/right solo, anaglyph, split displays, QuickTime playback and Stereo3D Visualizer of the full version; however, it limits resolutions to HD and screen sizes to 3DTV or mobile devices. Depth analysis, side-by-side, line-by-line, checkerboard, superimpose, difference, Parallax Inspector, Alignment Tracker, 3D waveform/vectorscope, variable interaxials, are features only offered with the Personal license. Geometry correction, metadata logging, IMAX screen sizes, external output and phone tech support are features only included with a Full license of Stereo3D CAT. Customers who want to eliminate these restrictions can simply purchase a license for Stereo3D CAT software, starting at US$999 for licenses purchased online at Dashwood3D.com with the coupon code “NAB2012.” This coupon code represents a 20% discount and expires on 04/22/12. The regular pricing starts at US$1249.
 
About Stereo3D CAT™
Designed by stereographers for stereographers, the award-winning Stereo3D CAT system is an indispensable calibration, monitoring, and analysis tool for Mac OS X. Its features include the patent pending Alignment Tracker, Stereo3D Visualizer™, Parallax Inspector™, Parallax Line Guides, Depth Analysis, 3D Monitoring Modes, Stereoscopic Waveform/Vectorscope, Geometry Correction and Logging Meta Data Support. Stereo3D CAT supports input from any QuickTime compatible capture devices and Blackmagic Design’s Decklink Extreme 3D or UltraStudio 3D.
 
Stereo3D CAT™ Availability
Stereo3D CAT™ is available now at http://www.dashwood3d.com/stereo3dcat.php.
The free version and a 15-launch full-featured trial are available for immediate download. For a limited time, licenses purchased online at Dashwood3D.com with the coupon code “NAB2012″ will start at US$999. This offer expires on 04/22/12. This offer only applies to Stereo3D CAT licenses and excludes the Dashwood3D Chart and other Dashwood products.
 
Dashwood will be showcasing Stereo3D CAT in booth C9510 during the NAB 2012 show held in Las Vegas from April 14-19. Dashwood will also be showcasing its entire new product line, including brand new features in its Stereo3D Toolbox plugin for After Effects, Motion and Final Cut Pro.
 
To schedule a press briefing with Tim Dashwood during NAB, please contact Erin Shields – erin(at)dashwood3d(dot)com.
 
Press Kit
A Press Kit with logos, screenshots and photos is available at http://www.dashwood3d.com/Dashwood_Stereo3D_CAT_press_kit.zip.
 
About Dashwood Cinema Solutions
A part of the Noise Industries Development Partner Program since 2009, Dashwood Cinema Solutions is an R&D wing of Stereo 3D Unlimited, a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based production company that specializes in pre-visualization, music videos and film production. Dashwood Cinema Solutions’ mandate is to find solutions to common problems in film production and post-production. Its award-winning flagship product, Stereo3D Toolbox™ is utilized by post-production houses around the world for easy stereoscopic 3D mastering on the Mac platform. For more information about Dashwood Cinema Solutions, please go to http://www.Dashwood3D.com.
 
Stereo3D Toolbox, Stereo3D CAT, the Dashwood 3D Chart, and Stereo3D Visualizer are trademarks of Dashwood Cinema Solutions, a division of 11 Motion Pictures Limited. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and products mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
 
Press Contact:
Zazil Media Group
Janice Dolan
(p) +1 617 817 6595
(email) janice(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
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Codex Debuts and Ships Onboard S Recorder

London, UK – Codex, the leading developer of digital media recorders and media management systems for film and television production, today announces the latest addition to its product range, the Codex Onboard S Recorder.

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XA77x9.5 features OS-TECH image stabilization, FIND diagnostic system, 16-bit encoding, dust-proof and anti-fogging technology, macro shooting, and remote control

Wayne, N.J., April 11, 2012 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division announced that it will introduce the XA77x9.5 HDTV field lens during the NAB 2012 convention, which runs from April 14th-19th in the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth #C7525). The XA77x9.5 is well suited for use within mobile trucks, at stadiums, sporting events, arenas, larger houses of worship – anywhere a long lens would be beneficial in capturing detail and close up images from far distances.

“This is a lens that makes high-quality, long-distance shooting possible for a much wider range of customers,” said Thom Calabro, Director, Marketing and Product Development, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division. “And it comes standard with several key features that ensure rock solid performance.”

Among them, the XA77x9.5 features the company’s patented OS TECH image stabilization. OS-TECH contains sensors that detect the slightest movement caused by vibration. A correction signal is applied to the optical system, which helps to maintain a stable image when shooting from an unstable platform, or in windy conditions.

The lens’ advanced diagnostic FIND (Focused Intelligent Network Diagnosis) system aids in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting by evaluating lens electronic and mechanical parameters.

The XA77x9.5 also incorporates FUJINON’s dustproof and anti-fogging technology. All FUJINON field lenses have a fixed front element that reduces dust contamination and serves as a protection for the front focus group. A concealed compartment that contains a drying agent reduces fogging in internal lens components due to humidity. All of this helps in maintaining long-term reliability and performance.

And 16-bit optical encoding output provides high positioning accuracy in virtual environments. An advanced back focus system on the XA77x9.5 allows macro shooting from as close as 2.7m from the subject. With an optional controller, the advanced back focus provides enhanced production features. Of course, this HD field lens is compatible with all existing FUJINON EFP controllers, and full remote control via RS-232 is standard.

To view all press releases for NAB 2012 from the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM North America Corporation, please click on the link below:

www.FujifilmUSA.com/2012NAB

About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, a marketing subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation consists of five operating divisions and one subsidiary company. The Imaging Division sells consumer and commercial photographic products and services including film, one-time-use cameras, online photo services and fulfillment, digital printing equipment and service. The Electronic Imaging Division markets consumer digital cameras. The Motion Picture Division provides motion picture film, and the Graphic Systems Division supplies products and services to the printing industry. The Optical Devices Division provides binoculars, and optical lenses for closed circuit television, videography, cinematography, broadcast and industrial markets. FUJIFILM Canada Inc. markets a range of Fujifilm products and services. For more information, please visit www.fujifilm.com/northamerica, or go to www.twitter.com/fujifilmus to follow Fujifilm on Twitter. To receive news and information direct from Fujifilm via RSS, subscribe at www.fujifilmusa.com/rss.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products to a broad spectrum of industries, including electronic imaging, digital printing equipment, medical systems, life sciences, graphic arts, flat panel display materials and office products, based on a vast portfolio of digital, optical, fine chemical and thin film coating technologies. The company was among the top 16 companies around the world granted U.S. patents in 2010, and in the year ended March 31, 2011, had global revenues of $25.8 billion*. Fujifilm is committed to environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit www.fujifilmholdings.com.

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FUJIFILM Optical Devices Division, 10 High Point Drive, Wayne, New Jersey 07470. Phone: 973-633-5600. Fax: 973-633-5216. Web site: www.FUJINON.com

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – HARMAN’S Studer is showing its commitment to integration of the Livewire AoIP standard at NAB with the first showing of the D21m interface card that may be used on Vista and OnAir console systems.

Livewire is the broadcast networking system that utilizes Ethernet to provide an easy way to route and share audio and logic throughout the broadcast plant. Under the Livewire Limitless License (L3) introduced this year, Studer is licensed to build a Livewire interface into any or all of its products, allowing instant one-cable connection to Axia networks and products from more than 30 other Livewire hardware and software partners.

“We decided to adopt the Livewire standard from Axia following consultation with many customers on our new product strategy,” said Andy Trott, HARMAN’s Vice President and General Manager of Mixers, Microphones and Headphones (Soundcraft, Studer and AKG). “Studer is embracing a very ‘open standards’ philosophy as we launch more and more broadcast systems and this is the first of many new partnership initiatives that we will be announcing over the next 18 months to provide our customers with increasing flexibility.”

“Axia clients realize that the value of the network isn’t the network itself-it’s the variety of devices the network can connect to,” says Axia President Michael “Catfish” Dosch. “The addition of Studer products to the already-impressive list of broadcast equipment that connects to Livewire underscores just how strongly broadcasters value standards-based networking.”

Other new products from Studer at NAB include the new Studer Vista 1 Compact mixing console, Vista Compact Remote bay, VISTA FX Lexicon engine, RTW TM7 Metering Option for Vista consoles, and integral EMBER control protocol for Vista systems.

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.2 billion for twelve months ending December 31, 2011.