Asia-Pacific Broadcasting (APB) January-February 2017 Volume 34, Issue 1 | Page 17

January-February 2017
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Cine Equipment opens its door to welcome industry partners

Last December , Cine Equipment , a distributor of film , lighting , digital and broadcast products in the Asia-Pacific region , welcomed its customers and industry partners to an open house at its Singapore office .
Customers from TV stations , rental and production houses , govern ment and educational institutes , as well as religious worship organisations , were presented with a showcase of the brands and
Tng Siew Moi , managing director of Cine Equipment , welcomes customers and industry partners to the company ’ s open house last December in Singapore .

AES67 drives AoIP standardisation

At last November ’ s 141st AES Convention in Los Angeles , USA , the Media Networking Alliance ( MNA ) continued its work in heightening awareness and promoting uptake of the AES67 audio-over-IP ( AoIP ) interoperability standard .
AES represents a bridging compliance mode , common to all IP networks , and operates over standard Layer 3 Ethernet networks . It enables the common interchange of digital media between different AoIP networking platforms .
Running on modern commodity IT network infrastructure and switches , AES67 is said to be routable and fully scalable , and can operate in parallel with existing network services . products Cine Equipment is representing and supplying — ranging from cameras , camera lenses and camera support systems to monitors , audio equipment and postproduction solutions .
One camera that was highlighted at the event was the Alexa SXT camera from ARRI . Available in three models — Alexa SXT EV , Alexa SXT Plus and Alexa SXT Studio — the camera is designed for content producers who are increasingly concerned about compatibility with next-generation standards for deliverables and displays .
Featuring “ future-proof ” images for 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ), high dynamic range ( HDR ), wide colour gamut ( WCG ) and high frame rate ( HFR ), the Alexa SXT also offers 14 in-camera recording formats to ensure easy operation of image pipeline on production sets .
Another industry partner of Cine Equipment is Canon , who is offering its CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 lens for dramas , documentaries and other video productions . Incorporating both image stabilisation and auto focus functions , the lens supports 4K / UHD productions with a high optical resolution and is compatible with Super 35mm large-front cameras .
Eugene Phua , product executive , professional business , image communication products , Canon , said : “ We have received high demands for the CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 lens from the European and US markets , due to its ability to provide cinematic view and support for 4K / UHD .
“ The response for 4K / UHD production in Asia is slower , compared to the two regions , as most of the broadcasters here have just entered into HD . Nonetheless , we would like to bring this to them because there is a demand for cine-servo lenses that are compatible with the larger sensor .”
The 141st AES Convention highlighted developments that reflect the growing support for AoIP standardisation and interoperability based on open standards , and AES67 in particular .
According to Martin Barbour , co-chair of the MNA Marketing Working Group , AES67 is gaining traction with manufacturers of network audio devices for all types of live event , fixed installation and broadcast applications .
He added : “ Through everyone ’ s hard work and dedication , AES67 has acquired prominence in the movement towards AoIP standardisation and interoperability , based on common open standards .”
AJA Video Systems has created workflow enhancements to the AJA RovoCam HDBaseT compact block camera ecosystem , with the introduction of the RovoControl v2.0 software , as well as the RovoRx-SDI receiver .

AJA enhances RovoCam HDBaseT camera workflows

AJA Video Systems has released RovoControl v2.0 software , which adds multi-cam set-up and control , as well as several workflow enhancements to the AJA RovoCam HDBaseT compact block camera ecosystem .
The RovoCam camera offers an HDBaseT interface , which allows it to support 4K / UHD or HD uncompressed video , audio , control and power over a single CAT 5e / 6 cable at lengths of up to 100m .
With the RovoControl v2.0 software update , users gain access to upgraded multi-camera control for RovoCam , as well as new presets and features for Pro AV , industrial , corporate , security and traditional broadcast environments .
Other key features offered by RovoControl v2.0 include : Easier multi-camera set-up and control for up to eight RovoCams ; preset control for simple recall and the ability to share presets between RovoCams ; greater colour and white balance control for users , thus improving the ability to match other cameras ; improved auto and manual spot focus options , offering better focus for off-centre objects ; and a new low delay mode , which improves latency and removes image stabilisation while in use .
Also adding to the efficiency of RovoCam workflows is the new RovoRx-SDI , a companion receiver for RovoCam with four integrated 6G / 3G-SDI outputs , plus a 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) -capable HDMI output .
Supporting 6G / 3G / 1.5G with embedded audio , the RovoRx-SDI also features a DA mode for distributing multiple 6G / 3G-SDI signals from an HDBaseT source .
Other key features include an HDMI output that supports both 4K / UHD and HD resolutions ; REF in / out that can be gen-locked with other broadcast equipment ; integrated frame sync that ensures stable video output ; a USB port for software configuration of settings ; and power over the HDBaseT standard , allowing the RovoCam to be powered remotely from its physical location .