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Epiphan Video Launches Pearl Nexus
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Datavideo Unveils Innovative Solutions at ISE 2024
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PTZ Optics Breaks New Ground at ISE 2024
Tune in to the latest episode of 360 seconds for in-depth news coverage and insightful commentary on these exciting developments. Stay informed and inspired as we delve into the world of technology and innovation, keeping you at the forefront of the latest trends and advancements!
Hosts: Philip Grossman, host and co-producer at Visionaries; Mary Ann Seidler, owner of First Light Media and consultant for multiCAM Systems and Telos Alliance; and Maria Kholodova.
Maria: Epiphan’s latest innovation, Pearl Nexus, emerges as a game-changer for the Pro AV and education sectors. It offers a 1 TB SSD, seamless CMS integrations, full AV infrastructure compatibility, and comprehensive management via Epiphan Cloud, streamlining automated video captures.
So, Mary, I know that you are curious to talk about this with Philip.
Mary: Yeah, one thing that I’ve noticed they’re really promoting is its ability to “play nice with others” and the “set it and forget it” feature. So, Philip, aside from corporate education, what do you think of this?
Philip: Well, first and foremost, I think one of the most difficult challenges most organizations face, which we get asked a lot in the work that I do, is, “How do I record this?” In the old days, we had a VCR. We don’t really have VCR-type tech anymore, which is what a lot of Pro AV relied on; everything’s gone digital. Some of the past solutions were more difficult, involving getting an encoder and a disk drive, among other things. This has sort of made a one-stop package that is simple to use for the professional AV industry, enabling them to provide encoding, recording, and transcoding. It also allows for some streaming in a very simple, one-stop shop or a utility that does one thing and does it very well. So, it allows them to take an infrastructure, like you said, “Plays Well With Others,” integrate this device, and now be able to record and stream their programming.
Mary: Yeah, one thing I also notice, which of course you and I both love, is that it uses NDI. It’s so much simpler. And just to drop in, I was even talking about how well it works with Crestron, so you could take it into any environment, drop it in, and you don’t have to reconfigure absolutely everything.
Philip: Exactly. Exactly. They really thought about the professional AV market and the tech that you use there, and made it in such a way that it’s very easy to integrate.
Maria: At ISE 2024, Datavideo showcases the HS-4000 Ultra HD switcher with 8-12 live inputs, emphasizing its seamless integration with auto-tracking PTZ cameras and the innovative voice TRX 100 CPU, alongside new lower thirds technology for enhanced live production. So, Philip, can you talk to us about this?
Philip: Yeah, you know, we’re seeing more and more products like this that bridge the gap between what we would traditionally call Pro AV and television production. Well, this is a television production switcher. It’s eight to twelve 4K inputs plus outputs, you know, in a very, very small setup and for a price that is not ridiculously expensive. I think it’s about $10,000 or $11,000, which in the past would cost you in the neighborhood of $20,000 to $25,000. So, it’s enabling smaller organizations to produce more professional-looking content. So, I can see it being used especially in radio studios where they also want to do some video, which you see happening a lot more.
Mary: Yes, I was really excited when I saw this. And actually, the other product we were talking about, because, oh my gosh, both of these could be used in radio environments. Yeah. And it’s all about content because, more than ever, people are searching for content.
Philip: And I think these become tools that just anybody can use—a university, a small university, organizations that traditionally may not have had full-on production, you know, from volleyball or basketball. Obviously, football always has it, but now you can bring that same level of production capability to those environments. And it really ends up being all in one, relatively portable. I mean, the screen folds down, you pick it up. The only thing you really have to do is plug your inputs in and your output to your multiviewer, and you’re good to go, which is a far cry from what a lot of other systems look like and how they have to be set up. So, I’m excited to see more and more tech like this coming, and the prices coming down just right. And it’s 4K, which was, you know, sort of interesting, and has built-in encoding, so you can literally do 4K production and stream to YouTube if you wanted to.
Maria: Highlighting at ISE 2024, PTZ Optics introduces the Link 4K camera with Dante AVH for seamless audio-video integration, alongside the Move SE, Move 4K, SuperJoy Joystick, and Studio Pro, enhancing live production versatility.
What are your thoughts on this?
Mary: What I absolutely loved about this was Dante. I was watching their video, and again, they were really pushing Dante. This just so simplifies things. And I was thinking, “Wow, this would actually tie into what we were talking about earlier.” It just makes everything easier.
Philip: Yeah, and you’re seeing more and more of these PTZ cameras coming up, which are really going to be that one-man-band operation. Where you can control everything from a local setup, you know, and have a multiple camera shoot. So, it’s exciting to see these technologies coming about.
Maria: That’s all the time we have. Many thanks to our experts, Philip and Mary. And don’t forget to comment on the news that we’ve discussed. See you next week at the same time!
Hosts: Philip Grossman, host and co-producer at Visionaries; Mary Ann Seidler, owner of First Light Media and consultant for multiCAM Systems and Telos Alliance; and Maria Kholodova.
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Airing on February 12, 2024.
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