Actus Digital is to showcase expanded workflows and enhancements to its AI-based, intelligent compliance and monitoring platform at IBC2021.

Lectrosonics is pleased to announce that their venerable Wireless Designer frequency coordination and RF system management software for Mac or PC is now updated for use with the DCR822 dual channel portable digital receiver. This will allow DCR822 users to monitor all channels in operation, change settings, initiate infrared data transfers, manage frequency groups, scan the local RF spectrum, and calculate system operating frequencies using the Frequency Coordination Engine. Wireless Designer Versions 2.0.30 for macOS and 2.0.34 for Windows are now available with these features for the 822.

Following the success of the original VENICE, Sony has added to the line with the 8.6K VENICE 2. Although it looks similar to the original 6K camera, and retains the same user interface, the VENICE 2 is smaller and lighter than the original, having placed the features of the AXS-R7 within the camera body, enabling internal recording of X-OCN and ProRes 4444 and 422HQ without requiring the external device.

Cinegy will highlight a range of solutions at IBC 2021, including Air 21.9 and Multiviewer 21.11, giving customers and partners an opportunity to learn about new functionality and features first hand. Mike Jacobs, Head of Professional Services at Cinegy will also participate in a panel discussion at the show; the session entitled ‘Cloud-based Workflows – what IP can do for production of content’ takes place on Saturday 4 December.

Lectrosonics has released new silicone covers for protection of a wide variety of their popular transmitters, receivers and recorders including the DCHT digital camera hop, DPR, DPR-A digital plug on and LT transmitters as well as the DCHR digital portable, IFBR1B multi-frequency IFB and M2RIEM/IFB receivers. New silicone covers for the recorders include the MTCRminiature time code and PDR portable digital recorders. The new silicone covers join the HM/HMa plug-on and SSM micro belt-pack transmitter covers already available.

Canon introduces modification kits enabling full-manual operation of the 17-120 KLL/P1 0.8mm and 25-250mm KLL/P1 0.8mm CINE-SERVO lenses. Both lens modification kits can be installed at a Canon Factory Service Center, according to the information provided by Canon.

AJA Video Systems launched BRIDGE NDI 3G, a sleek, high-performance 1RU appliance that enables reliable, high density, and high quality conversion to/from SDI and NewTek’s NDI® video over IP protocol. The flexible, intuitive gateway device supports multi-channel 4K and HD workflows and is designed to help broadcast, production and proAV professionals move seamlessly between various platforms, protocols, and connectivity types.

One thing you’ll quickly learn when you pick up a cinema camera is that there are incredibly deep menu systems. Many of the most common settings are readily available and easy to find, but not all of them. It’s easy to get overwhelmed. You may have learned this if you are looking at a new camera – like the Sony FX6.

Calrec is looking forward to meeting up with customers and partners again at IBC 2021. The broadcast market is rapidly evolving as it rises to the challenges of greater competition and the issues created by Covid. At IBC 2021 Calrec will show a range of solutions that enable broadcasters to meet these challenges, with a focus on remote working, virtualization, remote production and IP.

Fujifilm has updated its suite of 4K broadcast lenses with the UA107x8.4, a 107x zoom model with newly-redesigned image-stabilisation mechanism. The new zoom rate demand unit ERD-50A features an LCD panel and a four-way operation button for operability.