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Partners enable VR 360-degree streaming
In a new collaboration , Haivision ’ s 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) Internet media encoder is now compatible with the Nokia OZO Live camera for virtual reality ( VR ) streaming .
Using Haivision ’ s KB 4K / UHD encoder together with the Nokia OZO VR camera and Nokia OZO Live software , organisations can stream “ reliable , high-quality ” VR experiences that combine 360-degree viewing and a 3D immersive experience for online audiences , said the companies .
Tarif Sayed , head of VR technologies , Nokia OZO , added : “ Nokia OZO is committed to creating an extensive VR technology production ecosystem that provides compatibility , performance and optimisation for every element in the VR workflow . Haivision ’ s KB 4K / UHD encoder is an important enabler for the OZO ecosystem in delivering high-powered , largescale live VR events .”
VR has captured the minds of brands , marketers and entertainers globally with the goal of creating immersive and interactive experiences , suggested Peter Maag , chief marketing officer , Haivision . “ We ’ re looking forward to working closely with the Nokia OZO team to bring high-quality , live streaming experiences to audiences online ,” he concluded .
ARRI celebrates centenary year
In 1917 , two teenagers — August Arnold and Robert Richter — rented a small , former shoemaker ’ s store in Munich and set up shop as a film technology firm .
They started with just one product , a copying machine they built on a lathe Richter had received as a Christmas present from his parents .
Taking the first two letters of their surnames , Arnold and Richter started what is today one of the most recognised brand names in the film equipment industry — ARRI .
As the company celebrates its centenary year this September , Dr Jörg Pohlman , one of ARRI ’ s two executive board members , reflected : “ I still find it amazing that this company was founded by two teenagers … First and foremost , they were film enthusiasts , driven by a love for visual storytelling and technology .
“ If you walk around ARRI today , you ’ ll see that same enthusiasm and passion — it defines who we are and what we do .”
Before they manufactured the first ARRI camera , Arnold and Robert were camera operators , film producers and an equipment rental outfit . From the very beginning , they worked directly with film makers and the insights they gained helped them to develop equipment that met real on-set needs .
Today , ARRI is continuing to build on this proud tradition of listening to what filmmakers want , and be a long-term professional partner to the global film industry , added
AXS TV enhances its audio playout with AJA ’ s FS4
A long-time user of AJA gear , AXS TV recently added the FS4 frame synchroniser to its concert truck .
Steeped in history : In 1917 , two friends , Robert Richter ( left ) and August Arnold , with a burning passion came together to form ARRI .
Franz Kraus , executive board member , ARRI . “ The fact that we offer such varied products and services , covering all sides of the industry , gives us a unique perspective and allows each division to benefit from the expertise of all the others .” He cited the example of ARRI ’ s work in digital post production , which helped the company make a successful transition from film to digital cameras .
ARRI believes that quality and reliability remain “ vitally relevant ” traits today , because at every level of the industry , there still exists the need for durable tools that are fit for purpose and deliver long-term returns , the company explained .
However , it is also about going beyond building just quality and reliability ; ARRI believes flexible systems architectures , lights that are essentially computers , and software updates that respond to evolving needs and continually transform the functionalities of the hardware are vital as well .
Streamline your broadcast workflow
Founded in 2001 as HDNet and rebranded as AXS TV in 2012 , the US cable and satellite TV network has been a user of AJA equipment for 15 years .
Particularly , the Ki Pro family of record / playback devices , as well as KONA video cards , FS frame synchronisers and miniconverters have been used in heavy rotation across AXS TV ’ s various production trucks , vans and flight packs .
A recent addition to AXS TV ’ s 40ft ( 12m ) concert truck is AJA ’ s FS4 , a four-channel 2K / HD / SD or one-channel 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) frame synchroniser and up / down / cross-converter .
Jeff Carman , senior technical producer at AXS TV , explained : “ We needed to improve the embedding / de-embedding capabilities in our biggest truck , after a competing embedder would introduce digital noise under certain conditions .”
The FS4 , he reported , not only handles simple embed / de-embed , but also adds a host of new flexible options to AXS TV ’ s workflow . For instance , Carman and his team took advantage of FS4 ’ s support for MADI audio by piping 64 tracks around its concert truck for recording .
By feeding MADI audio into the FS4 , the truck ’ s production system was able to pick off any of those tracks and assign them to any of the four SDI outputs . It could also simply feed audio and AES signals into any of the four SDI inputs .
Carman described : “ We were recently broadcasting from a concert and needed to send the live switch to multiple destinations with different audio . The live webcast via satellite solely took the stereo mix , and another radio station needed four channels of audio , while the green room and tour buses needed a stereo mix but with a little extra audio level .
“ Additionally , the programme record to Ki Pro was fed eight channels ( PGM , Fox Mix , ProTools Mix and Audience Mics ). With FS4 , we accomplished all of that from one box .”
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Draco tera KVM switches connect operators to vital production equipment , without compromise .
With no transmission delay or picture degradation , they are the ideal solution for today ’ s broadcast and post facilities , increasing efficiency and streamlining the production workflow .