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SAN ANTONIO – April 19, 2010 – NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that the NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production system will be used to produce and live stream the 140 Characters Conference - #140Conf, allowing millions of people worldwide to gain access to the conference events. The 140 Characters Conference: New York City, will take place April 20-21, 2010, at the 92nd Street Y. Using three cameras and a TriCaster TCXD300, event organizers will be able to deliver a network-style production of 10 minute presentations and 20 minute panel discussions which may be viewed at http://www.ustream.tv/nyc140conf. The viewing schedule is available at http://nyc2010.140conf.com/schedule. "The 140 Characters Conference is all about the real-time Internet and the effect it will have on business in 2010 and beyond," said Jeff Pulver, founder, 140 Characters Conference. "We’re excited to have NewTek and its remarkable TriCaster to live stream the event. NewTek itself has made a great impact on the immediacy of the Internet allowing producers the ease of live streaming productions with its studio in a box." According to Pulver, attendees at #140confNYC will be taking a hard look at something he calls "The State of NOW" and the continued effects the worldwide adoption of social communication platforms such as Twitter are having on a number of industries including: celebrity, media, advertising, politics, education, music, television, comedy, real estate, public policy and more. "We are honored to be the live production and streaming tool for the 140 Characters Conference: New York City," said Philip Nelson, senior vice president, strategic development, NewTek. "The TriCaster will add high-end network-quality production value to the conference webcast ensuring that people can clearly view the conference events as they unfold." With TriCaster, anyone can simultaneously produce, live stream, broadcast and project HD and SD network-style productions. A single operator or small team can create sophisticated productions, switching between multiple cameras, virtual inputs and live virtual sets, while inserting clips, titles and motion graphics with multi-channel effects. In addition to the 140 Characters Conference: New York City, TriCaster is used by broadcasters, sports organizations, schools, houses of worship, government agencies and others, to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences. About NewTek Benefiting producers and artists with cost-effective and groundbreaking technologies, NewTek is a leader in portable live production, video editing, 3D animation and special effects tools, including the TriCaster™ product line, 3PLAY™ and LightWave 3D®. NewTek has won numerous industry accolades, including two Emmy® Awards. Clients include: The Steve Harvey Morning Show, CBS Radio, ESPN Radio, MTV Music Group, NBA Development League, New York Giants, "Furious World," Fox News, BBC, NHL, Nickelodeon, ESPN X Games, Fox Sports, USA TODAY, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NewTek products have been used in blockbuster films and television shows, including "Avatar," "Repo Men," "Angels and Demons," "Battle for Terra," "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "Tropic Thunder," "V," "FlashForward," "Lost," "Fringe" and more. NewTek is privately owned and based in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, please visit: www.newtek.com. MOTU Ships HD Express HDMI Video Interface for Mac and Windows
(Las Vegas NAB, NV—April 13, 2010) MOTU is now shipping the HD Express HDMI video interface, a broacast-quality HD and SD video capturing and monitoring device for Final Cut Pro on Mac and Premiere Pro on Windows. The HD Express HDMI connects to a current-generation Mac or Windows computer via PCI Express and opens the world of HDMI video, the next-generation digital video connectivity standard found on today's latest HD cameras, monitors and set top boxes. HDMI supports full-raster, pixel-for-pixel digital clarity with no video compression, resulting in stunning image quality and color depth that far surpasses highly-compressed workflows based on DV, HDV, AVC and similar capture codecs. Users can connect a wide range of video sources, from SD camcorders to today's latest HDMI-equipped HD cameras, then log and capture clips directly into Apple Final Cut Pro on the Mac or Adobe Premiere Pro on Windows. The HD Express HDMI supports all standard SD and HD video formats up to and including 1080p30 (720p, 1080i, 1080p & 1080PsF). On many camcorders, HDMI output streams directly from the camera's image sensor, bypassing the compression chip, allowing the HD Express HDMI to deliver an absolutely pristine, uncompressed HD digital video signal straight from the camera's imager to the computer with 4:2:2 10-bit color depth and full-raster 1920 x 1080 resolution. For more convenient capture and editing at a lower data rate, Mac users can choose ProRes or any codec supported natively by Apple Final Cut Pro for maximum CPU efficiency and smooth editing. Windows users can choose among several supported codecs in Premiere, including DVCProHD. To monitor with the best possible pixel-for-pixel HD image quality, users can connect the HD Express HDMI output to their favorite affordable plasma, LCD monitor or projector via HDMI or DVI (DVI adapter sold separately). The HD Express HDMI provides legacy analog video connectors for capturing and monitoring component HD/SD, composite and S-Video in 10-bit 4:2:2 broadcast quality PAL or NTSC. While capturing or monitoring, the HD Express HDMI video console software provides separate color grading controls for video signal input and output. Users can adjust ten different parameters, which together determine an industry-standard color transfer function, as defined by the American Society of Cinematographers Color Decision List (ASC CDL) specification version 1.2. The HD Express HDMI captures and plays all eight channels of embedded HDMI audio, and it even provides eight channels of analog audio output on convenient RCA jacks, which users can connect directly to powered speakers or a home theater system for full 5.1 or 7.1 surround audio monitoring. S/PDIF digital I/O is also provided, with convenient sample rate conversion on input. The HD Express HDMI is housed in a compact, half rack-space metal enclosure with removable brackets for convenient mobile operation. The HD Express HDMI is available in two versions: desktop and laptop. The Desktop version includes a PCIe card for connectivity for today's multi-core Mac and PC towers. The laptop version ships with an ExpressCard/34 adapter for any current-generation Mac or Windows laptop equipped with an ExpressCard slot. The HD Express HDMI provides the following video connections:
The component section supports both RGB and YPbPr, and it can alternatively serve as CVBS (composite) in/out or even Y/C (S-Video) in/out. The HD Express HDMI provides the following audio connections:
The HD Express HDMI provides cross-platform operation with Final Cut Pro (6.0.5 or higher) on Mac OS X 10.5 or higher and Adobe Premiere Pro (4.2.x) on Windows 7/Vista. Blackmagic Design Announces H.264 Pro Recorder
(Las Vegas NAB Booth Booth SL6020, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced H.264 Pro Recorder, a new real time H.264 encoder that connects to computers via USB and allows real time capture of SD or HD video directly to H.264 files from SDI, HDMI and component analog video with balanced audio for only $349. With so many new ways for consumers to watch video content, such as iPhones, web, iPad and more, there is a need for a simple, low cost way to move content from the video world to the computer world in H.264 format. H.264 Pro Recorder has been designed to fill this need, and is a compact size that's easily portable, and powers from the USB connection, so is the perfect solution for mobile applications using a notebook computer because it powers from the notebook battery. H.264 Pro Recorder has all types of video connections, including SDI, HDMI, analog component and balanced analog audio using industry standard jack connectors. It works on Windows and Mac systems, and includes Media Express for easy frame accurate capture using the built in RS422 deck control connection. H.264 Pro Recorder supports capture in both HD and SD video formats, while SDI, HDMI and analog component connections can all be switched between formats. "Now its easy to capture incredible broadcast quality video into H.264 files, and because it's a complete solution for capture, it's both affordable and simple to use!", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. "There are so many wonderful programs and other content that's now easy to move into the computer world where it's easier to distribute. H.264 Pro Recorder is going to help make all this content available to everyone!" H.264 Pro Recorder Key Features
Availability and Price H.264 Pro Recorder will be available in July for US$349 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Blackmagic Design Announces Videohub Smart Control
(Las Vegas NAB Booth Booth SL6020, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced Videohub Smart Control, a new style of router control panel that's designed to be lower cost and to distribute router control throughout television facilities for dramatically faster and workflow. Videohub Smart Control will retail for only $495. Videohub Smart Control will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2010 booth at #SL 6020. Videohub Smart Control is different to traditional hardware router control panels that cost thousands of dollars and are limited to being installed in small numbers and then shared by all router users. Videohub Smart Control is low cost, and features 40 YRGB illuminated crystal look buttons that can be set to any router output. Videohub Smart Control can be installed under each deck and monitor in a facility, so the router output to that monitor can be set with a single button press. This is a much faster way of working, because all routing only requires a single button press. For example, if a Videohub Smart Control is installed under a monitor, then the router output connected to that monitor can be set to a different router source with each button press. Videohub Smart Control includes a USB connection and easy to use Mac and Windows software to set each button. Buttons are illuminated brilliant white. Videohub Smart Control can also be used with multiple destinations, and customers can select to have a single destination for the whole control panel, or multiple destinations. When working with multiple destinations, buttons on the front panel become gold colored and customers can select as many destinations as they need. Videohub Smart Control also allows the use of a "take" button, and when enabled, the take button is the lower right button, and illuminated red. Multiple destinations and the take button feature allow a single panel to be used for multiple devices connected to the router, and dramatically lowers the cost in large facilities. Videohub Smart Control has been designed to be easy for customers to self install. Videohub Smart Control uses standard ethernet networking and simply plugs into the existing computer network. If used in mission critical environments, Videohub Smart Control could be connected to a dedicated switch. Videohub Smart Control can be powered via power over ethernet (PoE) without the need for a power supply. Because Videohub Smart Control has been designed to fit into creative post production facilities, it includes attractive crystal look buttons that are designed for high reliability. The front panel can be removed to allow labeling of buttons. For world's best illumination quality, all buttons are illuminated by both RGB and white LEDs so that a wider range of rich and clean colors can be displayed. When used in dark rooms, all buttons can be backlit, so button labels can be clearly seen. "We have been asked for a router control panel for our popular Videohub routers, and we think we have a fantastic solution that will make all our customers extremely happy!", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design, "It looks wonderful and I am so excited by its clean, simple and attractive design, plus the best part is Videohub Smart Control is low cost so we can place them everywhere. Now every device in our facility has buttons underneath so we can just select its input with a single button press. You have to see this working to really understand how fast that makes router control. It's incredible!" Videohub Smart Control Key Features
Availability and Price Videohub Smart Control will be available in April for US$495 from all Blackmagic Design resellers. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Blackmagic Design Announces Micro Videohub
(Las Vegas NAB Booth Booth SL6020, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced Micro Videohub, the worlds smallest 16 x 16 SDI router with 3 Gb/s SDI, auto switching SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI formats, full SDI re-clocking, USB, ethernet and serial router control for only $1995. Micro Videohub will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2010 booth at #SL 6020. Micro Videohub is only 1 rack unit and less than an inch deep. It includes advanced features such as 3 Gb/s SDI, auto switching SD, HD and 3 Gb/s SDI, as well as full SDI re-clocking at an affordable price. Micro Videohub is perfect for customers who need an incredibly tiny router that also meets tough broadcast technical requirements for performance as well as reliability. Micro Videohub includes more control interfaces such as easy to use USB, as well as direct ethernet and RS-422 serial interfaces. Direct ethernet router control allows direct connection to a computer network for control. Ethernet control is fully compatible with Blackmagic Design's wide range of software control panels and the new Videohub Smart Control hardware control panel. Micro Videohub, like all Blackmagic Design Videohub routers, allows for a range of flexible control options. These include the free Videohub software control panels for easy to use icon-based push button control from any computer. Software control is ideal for video editors and designers who are already working on computers and prefer control from their desktop. Videohub routers also support the new Videohub Smart Control hardware control panels, for routing with a push of a button. Videohub Smart Control can be installed under each monitor or deck, so routing is incredibly fast. Micro Videohub also includes a standard serial router control port, that lets system integrators interface to computers for automated routing control systems and integration into broadcast play out servers. The serial router control port uses industry standard protocols so is easy to use. For developers, the USB interface can also be used, combined with Blackmagic Design's Videohub SDK for Windows and Mac, so full control of router crosspoint switching is possible. "Now we have a professional router that's perfect for small facilities or broadcast trucks!", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design, "No other router is so small and so affordable, so I think Micro Videohub is going to help more people than ever to get the advantages of a professional SDI routing switcher in their facility!" Micro Videohub is perfect for customers who have a tight budget, or need to fit routing into an incredibly small space. Micro Videohub Key Features
Availability and Price Micro Videohub will be available in late April for US$1,995 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Blackmagic Design Announces Pocket UltraScope
(Las Vegas NAB Booth Booth SL6020, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced Pocket UltraScope, the world's first portable USB 3.0 notebook PC based waveform monitor with 6 independent powerful real time scopes such as parade, waveform, vector, histogram, audio and picture for only US$595. Pocket UltraScope will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2010 booth at #SL 6020. Pocket UltraScope is a small pod with a 3 Gb/s SDI input that connects to any USB 3.0 computer for professional waveform monitoring. When running on a notebook or desktop PC with a 1920 x 1080 display, Pocket UltraScope allows simultaneous display of 6 waveform views including: RGB/YUV parade display, composite waveform, vector, histogram, 8 channel audio meters, stereo audio scope and picture view. When used with smaller screens, Pocket UltraScope allows a smaller 2 view window to be selected. Pocket UltraScope automatically detects the input video format, and switches between SD, HD and 3 Gb/s 1080p SDI formats. Blackmagic UltraScope is technically accurate, which is perfect for master monitoring and quality control tasks. When running on-set, behind racks, or in other difficult locations, Pocket UltraScope is the ideal solution for portable waveform monitoring, because it easily plugs into notebook computers and powers from the notebook computer battery via the USB 3.0 connection. Pocket UltraScope is small and accurate, and makes a perfect portable solution for post production and broadcast facilities. "Ever since we introduced UltraScope at last years NAB, I have wanted to do a portable version. Now with USB 3.0 the technology has caught up to allow us to be able to do it! ", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design, "I think this is a revolutionary product, as now broadcasters and post production facilities have a truly portable waveform monitoring solution that's accurate and affordable!" Pocket UltraScope Key Features
Availability and Price Pocket UltraScope will be available in early May for US$595 from all Blackmagic Design resellers. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Blackmagic Design Announces Intensity Shuttle
(Las Vegas NAB Booth Booth SL6020, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced Intensity Shuttle, a new low cost and extremely high quality HDMI and analog video capture and playback solution for USB 3.0 computers. Intensity Shuttle is powered from the USB 3.0 connection and features an attractive white inline design priced at only $199. Intensity Shuttle will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2010 booth at #SL 6020. Intensity Shuttle includes separate connections for HDMI 1.3, component, composite and s-video capture and playback at full 10 bit video quality. Intensity Shuttle lets customers connect to the latest AVCHD and HDV cameras for direct capture from the image sensor for incredible video quality, and HDMI and component video outputs provide fantastic quality monitoring with maximum possible real time effects. USB 3.0 is the new version of the USB computer connection that runs 10 times faster than regular USB. This means, for the first time, there is a built in connection on computers that is fast enough for 10 bit HD uncompressed video. USB 3.0 allows simple to install products with broadcast quality video to be designed for low cost computers. USB 3.0 is already included as standard on computers from HP, ASUS and Gigabyte, and is becoming more popular every day. Intensity Shuttle includes built in broadcast quality video at a consumer price, making high-end 10 bit broadcast quality video available to even more videographers for true professional work. Many videographers are working on demanding video work such as independent films where quality is important. Intensity Shuttle lets anyone work at the highest video quality regardless of budget! Intensity Shuttle requires an Intel™ x58 series Windows™ computer with USB 3.0 connection. Intensity Shuttle supports Premiere Pro™, After Effects™, Photoshop™, Fusion™ and more. Blackmagic Design's Media Express software is included free, and a free developer SDK is available. "We are very excited to make the high quality of our Intensity cards available in an attractive, affordable and easy to install USB 3.0 based external design", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design, "Now even more videographers will have access to the highest quality video with new 10 bit broadcast quality, plus independent connections for HDMI, component, composite and s-video. It's a fantastic solution!" Intensity Shuttle Key Features
Availability and Price Intensity Shuttle will me available in May for US$199 from all Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Blackmagic Design Announces HDLink Pro 3D
(Las Vegas NAB Booth Booth SL6020, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced HDLink Pro 3D, a new model of the popular HDLink Pro family of monitoring converters that allows regular and 3D stereoscopic SDI monitoring using low cost DisplayPort displays and the world's first HDMI 1.4 SDI monitoring for the latest 3D televisions. HDLink Pro 3D is available now for only $495. HDLink Pro 3D will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2010 booth at #SL 6020. HDLink Pro 3D supports both interleaved/side by side or dual stream 3D inputs via the two SDI inputs, and supports 3D on compatible computer monitors and 3D HDMI televisions. If customers are using HDMI televisions they only need a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter to allow connection to a HDMI television. HDLink Pro 3D supports HDMI 1.4 as well as older HDMI 1.3 based televisions. HDMI 1.3 televisions requires customers to select the interleave format for 3D display, while the new HDMI 1.4 standard means HDLink Pro 3D will automatically set the 3D mode in any HDMI 1.4 capable television and allows 3D video for both left and right eyes is sent to the television in full resolution. HDLink Pro 3D also includes features such as 17 point lookup tables, 6 channel audio monitoring out, and support for 30 inch DVI and DisplayPort displays which allows real time 2K pixel for pixel monitoring. HDLink Pro 3D is ideal for regular HD monitoring using normal 24 inch computer monitors! HDLink Pro 3D's powerful 17 point 3D lookup tables allow any feature film stock to be simulated so editors can always see the correct color of the final film output. Popular 3D lookup tables can be loaded for various film stocks, and HDLink Pro DisplayPort is compatible with third party software products for generating lookup tables. HDLink Utility software on Windows and Mac OS X allows full control for adjusting tables and generating custom "looks" for download into HDLink Pro. When editing with complex 5.1 surround sound audio tracks, HDLink Pro 3D includes 6 separate channels of consumer level audio output which can be connected to a wide range of HiFi equipment for low cost audio monitoring. "With new exciting 3D workflows, we know there is a need for a full resolution 3D monitoring solution everyone can afford", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. "HDLink Pro 3D is the perfect solution for perfect quality monitoring in 3D and regular HD and 2K. With the new HDLink Pro 3D, and new DeckLink HD Extreme 3D, Blackmagic Design has a full rage of products ready for 3D work!" HDLink Pro 3D will be available in late April for US$495 plus a new 3D software update will be released for all current HDLink Pro DisplayPort models that will add the same features as the new HDLink Pro 3D model. This update will be provided at no charge. HDLink Pro 3D Key Features
HDLink Pro 3D will be available in late April for US$495 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Blackmagic Design Announces UltraStudio Pro
(Las Vegas NAB, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced UltraStudio Pro, the world's first broadcast quality SD/HD capture and playback solution for USB 3.0 computers! UltraStudio Pro combines the latest broadcast technology into an attractive ultra-thin design that fits into modern client friendly post production environments. UltraStudio Pro will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2010 booth at #SL 6020. UltraStudio Pro includes the mind blowing speed of the new USB 3.0 interface, which is ten times the speed of regular USB, and runs at a massive 4.8 Gb/s speed. USB 3.0 easily has enough speed for the highest quality uncompressed 10 bit HD video with the maximum real time effects possible! UltraStudio Pro's innovative design looks great on the desktop while hiding the cables behind the unit. With dozens of audio and video connections built in, the new style of design is critical to keeping cables hidden and editors can keep their studio neat and clean! UltraStudio Pro's chassis is machined from solid metal with high grip silicon feet, so it's strong enough to withstand harsh broadcast environments and won't move around when heavy cables are connected. UltraStudio Pro also includes audio level meters for accurate audio level calibration. UltraStudio Pro provides a massive number of video and audio connections including 3 Gb/s SDI, HDMI, analog component, composite, s-video, 4 channel analog audio, 2 channel AES/ EBU audio, genlock/tri-sync and RS422 deck control connections. UltraStudio Pro even includes a broadcast quality 7 foot/2 meter breakout cable, so users will save hundreds of dollars because they don't need to purchase expensive professional video and audio cables! An independent SDI output is included that is down converted for simultaneous HD and SD monitoring. A new built in hardware up, down and cross converter lets you edit in one format, and then output to any HD or SD format! Now its easy to edit in one format and then deploy in either SD, 720HD or 1080HD while leaving all CPU time dedicated to real time effects. Selection is possible between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and pillar- box 4:3 video formats! "With USB 3.0 becoming more common on computers, we are excited to be able to completely rethink how broadcast products are designed! This new upright design really shows that high technology broadcast products don't need to be ugly! I am so excited by how much leading edge technology we have been able to build into such a thin design", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design, "I think UltraStudio Pro will help make high quality editing more exciting because with USB 3.0, we have more freedom to be creative in how we design products, and the result is a wonderful solution that looks great, hides the cables, works as an audio level meter and is incredibly compact and portable. I have dreamed of being able to make products like UltraStudio Pro for many years, and it's one of the most exciting products we have ever built!" UltraStudio Pro Key Features
Availability and Price UltraStudio Pro will be available in late April for US$895 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Matrox Announces Matrox MXO2 Mini for Avid Editing Systems
NAB 2010 – Las Vegas – April 11, 2010 — Matrox® Video Products Group today announced a cost-effective HD monitoring solution for the newly launched Avid® Media Composer® V5 and NewsCutter® V9 editing systems. Matrox MXO2 Mini1 turns a user's HDMI screen into a professional-grade video monitor with color calibration tools including blue-only. The small, lightweight, external box is ideal for file-based workflows in studio, on set, in the field and in OB vans. It provides HDMI, analog component, S-Video, and composite output and cross-platform support for Macs and PCs, laptops and workstations. "Since the launch of our popular MXO2 product line, Avid customers have been asking us to support their editing application of choice," said Alberto Cieri, senior director of sales and marketing at Matrox. "Now with support for Media Composer V5 and NewsCutter V9 with MXO2 Mini, they have the perfect cost-effective monitoring device for their file-based workflows." "Matrox is well known in the industry for the quality of the products they manufacture," said Angus Mackay, segment marketing manager, professional segment at Avid. "Collaborating with them to bring a cost-effective HD monitoring solution to users of software-only versions of Media Composer and NewsCutter was an easy choice for Avid." Matrox MXO2 Mini for Avid Media Composer V5 will be demonstrated at NAB 2010 in the Matrox booth, SL3920, and in the Avid booth, SU902. Key features of Matrox MXO2 Mini for Avid Media Composer
Price and availability Matrox MXO2 Mini, priced at $449 US (£338, €382) not including local taxes, is available through a worldwide network of authorized dealers. Avid Media Composer V5 and Avid NewsCutter V9 are supported.
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