XenData, the provider of highly scalable cutting-edge data storage solutions, announces availability of the X100 active archive. It manages one or more enterprise-class LTO or Optical Disc Archive (ODA) libraries that may scale to hundreds of petabytes and is available in a configuration based on a Windows Server 2022 cluster with no single point of failure. It supports robotic libraries from HPE, IBM, Oracle, Qualstar, Quantum, Sony and Spectra Logic. The X100 is ideal for creative video, medical imaging, video surveillance and other applications with high volumes of large files.

The fourth-generation Sony URX-P41D is a dual-channel, camera-mount wireless receiver that is easy to use and fast to set up with no menu diving. It is made with simplicity in mind for videographers, vloggers, and journalists working in the field without a crew.

Leader Instruments announce its first two-company joint demonstration since its acquisition of PHABRIX in 2019, showcasing the latest advances in broadcast test & measurement at the 2022 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The key theme of the exhibit is Making Your SDI/IP Transition Smooth, including new technologies to ensure an effective advance from serial digital to IP, HD to 4K UHD and beyond in with both standard dynamic range and HDR.

Zeiss has completed its family of Supreme Cinema Lenses by announcing a new 15mm T1.8 prime lens. The newcomer rounds out the collection, which ranges from 15mm-200mm with a maximum speed of T2.0. That’s a fast family of glass.

TVU Networks has announced the TVU Anywhere SDK, a free software development kit for the TVU Anywhere live IP video streaming app. With the new TVU Anywhere SDK, developers can add reliable, high-quality, low-latency live video transmission to an iOS or Android app, which makes it easy for reporters, viewers, and fans to contribute live video for programming.

AJA Video Systems has announced the release of v4.0 firmware for its Ki Pro GO multi-channel H.264 recorder, delivering enhanced playback and control functionality to give users more flexibility in the field. This free update introduces third-party file playback support alongside a host of new settings improvements that help ensure more seamless setup and operation across production, post, and proAV environments.

At NAB 2022, Calrec will run three independent consoles from a fully redundant pair of ImPulse cores; a 48 dual fader Apollo console, a 40 fader Artemis console and a headless console running Calrec Assist on a PC.

PHABRIX has announced the latest V4.5 software release for its Qx and QxL hybrid IP/SDI, 4K/UHD and HDR/WCG rasterizers. The release extends and enhances the Qx Series' existing ST 2110 NMOS toolset, adding generation and transmission capabilities for the QxL; together with enhanced configuration controls, NMOS node status overviews and access to an IS-05 JSON tree view for both the Qx and QxL. This release also provides the Qx and QxL with class leading optional PCAP utility and selectable display of either ATC-LTC or ATC-VITC for mixed ANC timecode environments. The QxL now has the option for detection and analysis of 444 Extended UHD (EUHD) video formats for LED wall and Graphics card applications.

MediaHub Australia required a new compliance-based recording and storage solution as part of a new mux based DTT broadcast headend they will be providing later this year and for that they turned to Actus Digital.

Sony VENICE 2 seems to be the latest addition to the list of Netflix-Approved cameras that one can officially use to produce content for the streaming platform and expect to be accepted, at least from a technical point. Of course, as with any other camera approved by Netflix, there’s a strict camera production guide with the best practices that you should stick to get compliant.