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KitPlusKitPlus TV News - 17th May 2023In this week's KitPlusTV News we report on the latest industry news in the KitPlus press room.To start with CVP (0:14) has announced the launch of a new event dedicated to lens technology, the European Lens Summit. DigiBox (0:38) has announced a new partnership with Cinnafilm. Cinegy (1:38) is working with Tyrell to deliver a cost-effective playout solution.LucidLink has awarded Jigsaw24 Media (2:14) gold-level partnership status in their recently restructured Channel Partner Programme. Continuing the momentum from ISE 2023 and last month’s NAB Show, Magewell (2:52) is bringing exciting demonstrations of its latest solutions to InfoComm next month....
2023-05-1710 min
KitPlusKitPlus TV News - 14th March 2023This week on KitPlusTV News, we talk about our upcoming NAB live marathon taking place on 29th March. We're looking forward to catching up with both remote and in person guests about what visitors can except to see at the show, as well as visitor insights into why the show is worth the journey. Save the date!At NAB this year, Pliant Technologies will be highlighting its CCU-08 CrewCom Control Unit. In the West Hall, the recently upgraded version of Xytech’s Media Operations Platform™ will make its public debut, showcasing the latest Granite software advances.I...
2023-03-1410 min
KitPlusKitPlus TV News - 6th March 2023In this week's KitPlusTV News we report on the latest industry updates including news on the upcoming NAB Show taking place from 16 - 19 April in Las Vegas. Firstly, Leader (0:53) and Phabrix products will be on show at NAB in a combined product display, on booth C490. Editshare (1:24) will use NAB to unveil its latest productivity and creativity enhancements on their booth N2100. Farmerswife (1:52) will be showcasing the latest version of the farmerswife tool, as well as the latest updates to its powerful SaaS task and project management solution Cirkus.On booth W1501, Telestream (2:22) will unveil new product...
2023-03-0609 min
KitPlusKitPlus TV News - 28th February 2023This week on KitPlusTV News, we start off with the latest news on the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas, which is taking place from April 15 - 19th... Among the exhibitors, Tedial has announced that its award-winning smartWork cloud-native, NoCode Media Integration Platform will be at NAB with a suite of Package Business Capabilities (PBCs). Cobalt Digital will introduce significant enhancements to additions to its newly launched Sapphire Converter series. InSync Technology is rolling out updated versions of its FrameFormer software to coincide with NAB.In addition, Shotoku USA has announced that it is launching its latest...
2023-02-2810 min
KitPlusPolar Graphics with KitPlusTVOn KitPlusTV today we’re talking to Peter Kavanagh and Peter Rowsell from Polar Graphics, a company that has been around for over 25 years distributing and representing a range of products throughout the UK and some throughout the whole of EMEA.After a brief intro and portfolio explanation we dig a bit deeper in to DNAfabric (from StorageDNA), what it is and what makes it different from other storage solutions.KitPlus TV is supported by Mediaproxy, the global leader in compliance and logging solutions. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to our channel plu...
2022-04-0816 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus: 22nd November 2021Please bear in mind this show was recorded on 19/11/21 so any references to IBC may have changed. Hello and welcome to the weekly KitPlusTV news round-up and aside from developing IBC news this week we see Three Media has added important functionality to its flagship XEN:Pipeline software suite, OOONA plans to make IBC the debut for three additions to the OOONA ecosystem and GBLabs have announced that sports production specialist, Aurora Media Worldwide, has built live production workflows for three flagship motorsport events around its storage solution. TRACAB has announced a partnership with the Ge...
2021-11-2208 minKitPlusCentral Storage in Post Production, on your premises and in the cloudTodat Dirk from Rhode & Schwarz tells us about SPycer node19th November 2021
2021-11-1906 minKitPlusIBC - the latest update following the Dutch lockdownWith the latest news from IBC we put your questions to CEO Mike Crimp following the recent Dutch lockdown news.18th Noivember 2021
2021-11-1821 minKitPlusMiller Camera Support - ArtX Naked - Versatility in camera support systemsToday Michael from Miller shows us the "Naked Head". ArtX 7 Naked is a new concept, a world first, that provides choices to enable users to build a head to fit their exact purpose. In its core form ArtX 7 comes without the camera plate, baseplate, pan handle and clawball, thus enabling users to customise the head to their needs by choosing from an array of options. Customisation makes ArtX 7 a versatile fluid head for "on the go" creative professionals needing an all-rounder, affordable solution with uncompromised performance.17th November 2021
2021-11-1710 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus: 16th November 2021In the news this week we hear about IBC plans in light of new Covid restrictions and also report on many IBC related news announcements, first up is LiveU who will be in Amsterdam demonstrating its end-to-end contribution and distribution solutions, Argosy is introducing a new a range of connectors and tooling from Simply45 at IBC for CAT 6, CAT 6A and CAT 7 cabling installations and Mediaproxy will highlight recent upgrades to its industry leading LogServer logging, monitoring, and analysis system on stand 7.B44PlayBox Neo has chosen IBC 2021 as the venue for the European debut of its...
2021-11-1609 minKitPlusMarshall Electronics miniature cameras with Global Shutter & Genlock CV605, PTZs and EPTZ 4k with AIThanks to Tod Musgrave from Marshall Cameras telling us how development and availability of the new CV568 Miniature Global Shutter Cameras with Genlock Sync, the new CV605 Entry Level PTZ Camera offering PTZs at every price point and the EPTZ 4k 60 using AI to frame HD images.15th November 2021
2021-11-1507 minKitPlusAJA Bridge NDI 3G - the SDI to IP gatewayNow NDI has revolutionised the way we work in all areas of video production, in broadcast, events, remote production, every small or large production can benefit and despite what some may say SDI is not dead! We see the need for SDI to be available in the IP world all the time and AJA have just launched ‘BRIDGE NDI 3G’ and today Marc Risby from Digi-Box tells us all about it!12th november 2021
2021-11-1207 minKitPlusIBC 2021 Accelerator Media Innovation ProgrammeIBC 2021 is just around the corner and it’s looking like it will be a great event for everyone and every year IBC has a series of programmes and incentives. On the show today we are speaking with Mark Smith about the Accelerator Media Innovation Programme. 11th November 2021
2021-11-1109 minKitPlusIs this the fastest NAS storage available?Today we’re on location talking to Dominic Harland from GBLabs, innovators of powerful and intelligent storage solutions for the media and entertainment industries, who have introduced a completely new version of its revolutionary FastNAS technology. FastNAS Generation 2 can deliver up to 4GBytes/sec real deliverable network performance and is up to ten times as quick for mixed tasks compared to the previous generation. 10th November 2021
2021-11-1007 minKitPlusFOR-A FT-ONE-SS4K ultra high speed camera with 1000 frames per second in 4k.With sports coverage on the increase bringing the need for variable frame rate cameras to deliver super slow mo action we are speaking with Fabio Varolo, from FOR-A Italy, about the new FT-ONE-SS4K camera which is capable of 1000 frames per second at 4k.9th November 2021
2021-11-0906 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus: 8th November 2021We're back for Season 5 of KitPlus TV! MrMXF this week explains the GlobalM news with their streaming app for mobile journalism, we hear of a partnership for GB Labs and Prolane and also the latest news from Salsa Sound.In the news this week we look at Quicklink who have released a new tool that allows organisations to see how much CO2 they mitigate being emitted into the atmosphere and why dock10 are planting 2,500 trees in the rainforest of Brazil.With IBC just around the corner they’ve announced attendees can now embark on their IBC...
2021-11-0813 minKitPlusEverything you need to know about the Apantac SDMToday we’re catching up with Thomas Tang from Apantac to talk about SDM ‘Smart Display Module’ as well as their advantages and examples of where they've been used.31st October 2021
2021-10-3108 minKitPlusYour network transition to remote with 2110, NDI and cloud technology.On KitPlus TV today we’re speaking to Robert Welch from Arista about networks, OB trucks going remote and the technologies that can be deployed to make life easier!30th October 2021
2021-10-3011 minKitPlusThe 5G experience with C Band - are you ready?Today we’re speaking to a new company to KitPlus TV and one that is gearing up for the rollout of 5G in 46 top US markets as early as December this year. Jill Reschke from Challenger Communications tells us abut C Band, the 5G experience and the upcoming deadlines to 2023.29th October 2021
2021-10-2905 minKitPlusTesting and monitoring ST2110 made simple for operators and engineers.Welcome to another KitPlus TV show and today we're chatting to Steve Holmes from Leader Electronics about ST2110 and what operators and engineers need to know for day to day operations.In the interview we also consider that now that we are going SDI to IP we will need a whole new tool set to look at the IP, but still need it to look like video and need to put it in analog waveform to see the video and doing same with 2110, getting it into an "analog" view so we can actually see the data, in...
2021-10-2805 minKitPlusTools to convert to ATSC 3.0 and Next Gen TVHello and welcome to the show with Heidi Steffen from Titan TV.We’re talking about ATSC 3.0, also known as Next Gen TV, with a quick history lesson about how this standard has come about and what Titan TV can provide with next gen TV, ATSC 3.0 and the enhancements to products around ATSC 3.027th October 2021
2021-10-2708 minKitPlusopenGear IP coders and decoder solutions from VITECOn the show today we speak with Richard Bernard from VITEC about their range of openGear IP covers and decoders.Suitable to IP video projects, openGear, designed by Ross Video, delivers reliability and performance for continuous operation, with adaptive cooling, redundant power supplies and hot swappable capability. The platform offers the freedom to choose technology from a wide range of products for the broadcast, enterprise and military markets. VITEC provides IP encoding and decoding openGear cards to address dense IPTV applications such as remote production, contribution, distribution, full motion video and more.26th October 2021
2021-10-2605 minKitPlus12G fibre transport solutions with openGear and MultidyneWelcome to another KitPlus TV show and we’re continuing our series of openGear discussions with Jesse Foster from MultiDyne who we normally speak to at NAB each year. This interview covers a few updates and looks at OG-4600 solutions plus SilverBack V.26th October 2021
2021-10-2610 minKitPlusSRT - Changing the Face of DistributionToday we’re continuing our series of openGear discussions and speak with Jessica Colyer from D2D Technologies about new products and technologies specifically the new openGear 5220 and hub & spoke!Go to website and get D2D's SRT Guide!26th October 2021
2021-10-2610 minKitPlusopenGear OGX solutions from Cobalt DigitalToday we’re continuing our series of openGear discussions and chat to Suzana Brady from Cobalt. We discuss what we might have seen at NAB, their new 2110 solution and the new multichannel processor.Thanks for watching and please subscribe to our channel.KitPlus TV is supported by Mediaproxy, the global leader in compliance and logging solutions.26th October 2021
2021-10-2611 minKitPlusAJA openGear for video and audio over IP, HDMI/SDI conversion, scan conversion, Fiber conversionWe're once again continuing our series of openGear discussions and this time chat to Bryce Button from AJA about their solutions covering 12G SDI, Dante, Fibre, Control Systems and more.KitPlus TV is supported by Mediaproxy, the global leader in compliance and logging solutions.26th October 2021
2021-10-2610 minKitPlusWhat is openGear and where are we today with 4th gen OGX?In the show we are kicking off our openGear conversations with Bill Brounopoulos from Ross Video and Cindy Zuelsdorf where we look at OGX, 12Gb and IP solutions, control options and customer case studies.26th October 2021
2021-10-2609 minKitPlusTV studio daylight and studio window daylight lighting controlEver wanted an ND filter for your studio window? Take a look at this interview with Rick Smith from Broadcast Blinds where he explains how their solutions perform, who is using them and a really cool video demo of an installation in Iraq which shows exactly what they do!Thanks for watching and please subscribe to our channel.19 Oct 2021
2021-10-1907 minKitPlusAJA Diskover Media Edition with Bryce ButtonOn the show today we're catching up with Bryce Button following their press conference to learn about the latest news from AJA. Featuring in this interview is the new AJA Diskover Media Edition which is the new, easy to deploy data management software solution designed to let you take control of your media storage, across your entire organization, regardless of where it is physically located. Diskover Media Edition uses high-speed, cutting-edge searches, cost analysis, tagging and other sophisticated tools to empower all levels of your organization to make informed data decisions, therefore enhancing your file-based production line an...
2021-10-1413 minKitPlusIBC 2021 interview with CEO Mike Crimp - Your Questions AnsweredWith less than 2 months to go we put forward your questions to IBC CEO Mike Crimp.Questions covered include:Entry into The NetherlandsVaccinesShow perimeters and social distancingRAI attendance limitsHybrid overviewHow to engage with the hybrid audienceTips to make best use of the hybrid experienceWill the remote attendee take value away for exhibitorsFloor plan – same size or smallerBrochures, fliers, business cards – the rules.What are registrations looking likeHow many people will comeWhat camera manu...
2021-10-0732 minKitPlusSMPTE discuss keeping pace with media production technology changesIt's a fine balance when we’re discussing standards between ‘doing it fast’ and ‘doing it right’, especially in the last 18 months or so, and in this session John, Bruce and Ian will discuss why participating in standards helps you lead your company into a healthy multi-vendor ecosystem and how SMPTE’s new Rapid Industry Solutions initiative makes this more accessible than ever. We will also look at what benefits you could see from being in SMPTE, what you might be missing out on and where active participation might land you. Our industry thrives on networking and SMPTE UK conn...
2021-09-1733 minKitPlusRISE present a panel session on the Changing Landscape of BroadcastThe changing landscape for the broadcast industry will impact the culture of making television.In this session our panel will discuss how broadcast is changing with the cloud, networks, higher resolutions, HDR, remote working and how this has an impact on the skills you need, the type of content being made and how it is created with a different type of workflow sometimes replacing the traditional OB trucks & studios.Panel comprises of Nic Kemp, Claire Wilkie, Puriminder Gandhu, Rosanna Prada and Taryn McDonnell from Rise, Limitless Broadcast, BBC R&D, DAZN and Timeline TV
2021-09-1740 minKitPlusShure discuss if your wireless still legal, Digital RF for Broadcast and explore location sound.In this session Jack Drury and Stuart Moots from ShureUK will guide you through the latest wireless spectrum update and discover if your wireless is still legal post May 2021. They will also look at the role Digital RF now plays in Broadcast and location sound with breakthrough RF performance and wide tuning.Check out www.kitplusshow.co.uk for the next event!Thanks to Pebble for supporting the KitPlus Show seminars.
2021-09-1737 minKitPlusPhilip Bloom and Alister Chapman discuss why buying the right camera IS importantThey don’t agree on everything (as you’ll discover) but when we asked Philip and Alister what they’d like to chat about at the KitPlus Show here’s what they said…Philip BloomHow long we got?! The key thing for me is the overuse and obsession with the term “cinema camera” with people insisting on calling every large sensor video camera a cinema camera. Everything from a Blackmagic Pocket 4K, GH5 upwards is capable of producing images which are more than enough for professional applications. What we need to get down to, and what you re...
2021-09-1746 minKitPlusIABM host a panel session entitled: Does anyone know which direction Broadcast is going?Four well-known suppliers in the global Broadcast & Media industry share their knowledge and customer case-studies to highlight the latest trends in Broadcast, from cloud to IP to compliance and whether any of this new technology makes life easier, saves money or just improves the experience for the viewer.Host and panelists are: Darren Whitehead, Alison Pavitt, Liam Hayter, Charlie Prichard and Raj Patel from IABM, Pebble, Newtek, Grabyo and MediaProxyCheck out www.kitplusshow.co.uk for info on the next show!Thanks to Pebble for supporting the KitPlus Show seminars.
2021-09-1739 minKitPlusDelivering live video acquisition, contribution & distribution solutions.In the news recently we reported on the Vislink acquisition of Mobile Viewpoint who have a long history mobile live streaming solutions, including 5G, bonded cellular and AI-based technologies and on today's show we welcome Vislink, CEO, Mickey Miller and Mobile Viewpoint, Managing Director, Michel Bais to learn more about the rationale behind the acquisition, the industry momentum the deal will bring and the benefits for customers. 31 August 2021
2021-08-3108 minKitPlusST 2110, NDI and SRT Training with the IABMOn KitPlus TV today we’re talking with Stan Moote from IABM to talk about their online training and the type of courses they run, with a particular eye on the upcoming two day course covering the fundamentals of SMPTE 2110, NDI & SRT.26th August 2021
2021-08-2611 minKitPlusLive production and editing in the cloud with GrabyoOn KitPlus TV today we're looking at cloud production with Grabyo, who have been partnering with the likes of Dejero, LiveU & Aviwest to strengthen connectivity. To help make sense of it all we're joined by Charlie Prichard to give us a bit of background and insight into what’s been happening in cloud production systems recently. In the discussion we also look at the industry demand and appetite for cloud-based production technology, the switch to remote production and what the future vision for Grabyo is going forwards.25th August 2021
2021-08-2516 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.Welcome to the weekly KitPlus News which is supported by Mediaproxy. In industry news Blackbird has announced a deal with CBS Sports Digital for cloud video production, Canon launches the XF605 Camcorder and Atomos Ninja V+ now supports 8K ProRes RAW from the Canon EOS R5.MrMXF needs your help with his codec survey (https://mrmxf.com/form/survey-mezz/), Adobe plans to acquire Frame.io and NewTek has announced the NewTek NC2 Studio I/O Module.Gravity Media’s ‘Globecam specialty cameras unit’ has been in action at The Hundred cricket with their HelmetCam and Keeper...
2021-08-2309 minKitPlusRoland V160HD Hybrid Event SwitcherToday on KitPlus TV we welcome back Kriss Hampton from Holdan where we look at the latest Roland Switcher, the V160HD. If you've not come across the term 'hybrid event switcher' before then this is the video for you where audiences can be reached whether they are live or online. This is nothing new you may be saying? Agreed, and we discuss the USP's of what Roland offer, the connectivity options and some really nice stand out features.If this video whet's your appetite then you can see the V160HD up close at t...
2021-08-1912 minKitPlusLightware MX2 4k Modular Matrix SwitcherOn KitPlus TV today we catch up with Felix Knight from Lightware Visual Engineering, the company who produced the world's first DVI matrix switcher, to find out why matrix switchers really are interesting .....no.... really, they are!In the recent news we also reported on how Lightware have worked with ‘Epic Games London Innovation Lab’ as they work towards specifying a standard design for extended reality where we discuss why we are seeing so much XR and the role Lightware plays in this environment. During the chat we look at latency, software analysis tools, the MX2 p...
2021-08-1815 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On KitPlus TV this week we start with news of the next KitPlus Show which will be held at Twickenham Stadium on 14th September 2021, more info on this at kitplusshow.co.uk, we also spotted Sony are offering zero % finance until end of September and there's a new £1 million virtual studio set to open its doors in Wakefield, Yorkshire, later this year.V-Nova has announced validation of its codec-enhancer V-Nova LCEVC for use in mobile devices, MrMXF looks at immersive audio at the Olympics (look out for him at the KitPlusShow as well!) and on 31st August S...
2021-08-1707 minKitPlusThe Atomos range of on board monitors & recorders for video professionalsWelcome back to the show Kriss Hampton from Holdan to run through the latest additions and developments in the Atomos range of products.NinjaV has the AtomX CAST, the new NinjaV+ that supports 8k, if you want that. The Shinobi 7 on camera 7 inch monitor that is more than just 2 inches bigger than the 5 inch.Finally we covered the NEON Precision range that put Atomos firmly in the high end market.12th August 2021
2021-08-1211 minKitPlusSeven Marketing Basics. How to do less and sell moreToday we're chatting with Cindy Zeulsdorf about why she wrote the new book Seven Marketing Basics. Targeted at the Broadcast, Media and entertainment technology sector her book will help you find those actions that can be automated and help you do less, and sell more. If you have not heard about the 80/20 rule, you can get in touch with Cindy and get her book free of charge, or buy the paperback on Amazon. Just text Cindy on +1 530 203 5703We also meet Mango, who also loves marketing.10th August 2021
2021-08-1011 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On KitPlus TV news this week we report on Shure who have announced their 2021 pro audio roadshow, with one leg of their tour being the KitPlus Show at Twickenham on 14th September, Singular.live becomes the first cloud-based graphics platform to be used by ITV and TVU Networks has announced a partnership with Blackbird to add access to their real-time editing tools into the ‘TVU Producer’ cloud-based live production platform.MrMXF reports on the recent news from Lightware Visual Engineering, Grass Valley reinforced its commitment to providing the media industry with tools by releasing three new SDI/IP p...
2021-08-0906 minKitPlusSoho Editors Training, Diversity and Remote Working for CreativesWith us on the show today is Brian Cantwell from Soho Editors where we discuss the current freelance statistics and the challenges the industry faces today and in the future. We also discuss how the pandemic has expedited remote working and the pros and cons this has for creative people. 5th August 2021
2021-08-0517 minKitPlusBirdDog Cloud Connect, SDM Module, BirdDog PLAY and the PF120 CameraToday we're talking NDI® which has enabled us to easily get high quality images over our local IP network and one of the first companies to offer a wide range of solutions, from PTZ cameras to little converter boxes was BirdDog.To discuss the latest releases we are talking with Eamon Drew where we cover NDI®5, BirdDog PLAY (their 4k NDI® player), the recently announced CLOUD CONNECT, the SDM Module to distribute video to screens and the PF120 box camera, with USB & Tally and lots more!3rd August 2021
2021-08-0310 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.In the news this week we report on an integration between the GB Labs’ storage platforms and the Archiware P5 data management solution, Magewell announce its new Cloud multi-device management software and Mo-Sys Engineering launch its new ‘Onset VP Services office’ based in Los Angeles. Julian from Papertown show how they quickly and accurately created an ambitious virtual production project featuring a passenger plane in a hangar, ANI turns to LiveU to enhance its live newsgathering capabilities and PlayBox Technology UK has published the results its recent research into viewing habits.Entries are open for the annu...
2021-08-0213 minKitPlusJVC 4K and HD PTZ cameras with NDI and SRTJVC has unveiled three new 4K and HD PTZ remote cameras, designed for reliable remote IP production for education, corporate, live events and sport applications and today we are talking with John Kelly from JVC about them.The new 4K KY-PZ400N and HD KY-PZ200N cameras provide optimal streaming image quality and performance and are equipped with NDI®|HX and SRT streaming, H.265/H.264/MJPEG encoding and VITC (Vertical Interval Timecode) multi-camera synchronisation. A third model, the new HD KY-PZ200, provides an economical solution, without NDI®|HX. All three models are available in black or white va...
2021-07-2911 minKitPlusPay As You Go Networked Broadcast Audio ProductionSolid State Logic has announced the latest feature release for their ‘System T’ broadcast platform and core to the release is support of the next generation TE1 and TE2 Tempest audio engines. These compact engines provide a flexible model for managing production capacity, allowing users to expand their processing requirements with the addition of new software ‘processing’ licenses. With the inclusion of an agile ‘pay as you go’ model, users can increase their production capability for user-defined project periods such as large one-off sporting or news events.On the show to tell us all about it is Tom Kno...
2021-07-2708 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.In this week's KitPlus Weekly news round up Medialogy Broadcast have completed a high-speed data store based on a 64 terabyte GB Labs FastNAS F-16 server and Dominic from GB Labs tell us about UnifyHub and a webinar coming up soon (www.kitplus.com/gblabs)Pixel Power delivers a StreamMaster BRAND software-defined graphics engine to WDSC-TV, Argosy launches Hyperflex, a new design of SMPTE camera cables and MrMXF catches up on some news about Node JS and nxtedition. Broadcast Solutions supplies a 12 camera Streamline OB van to add to the O2 Czech Republic fleet, PlayBox Technology h...
2021-07-2609 minKitPlusUSB and XLR SIP CodecsAt the recent KitPlus Show, in MediaCityUK, we met Kevin Leach who was exhibiting for In:Quality. Building on the success of their browser based SIP interface ipDTL, they've recently launched a range of low cost hardware codecs, that take advantage of the Opus audio codec and SIP.Kevin joins us on the show today to break down a few abbreviations, explain SIP and ipDTL what makes the new devices special.22nd July 2021
2021-07-2210 minKitPlus45 years of everything in pro audio, video and broadcast!There are not many companies out there that are 45 years old but we’re delighted to be talking to one today and the anniversary they are celebrating this year.On the show with us is Iain Elliott from Canford and we'll be discussing the origins of his company, the journey, the 'lifers' and their strategy for the future. 20th July 2021
2021-07-2013 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On the KitPlus TV news round-up this week we look at LiveU’s multi-camera, remote production solution, the Singular.live and easylive.io partnership with Sky News and the motion capture solutions and technology provider OptiTrack release of Motive 3.0.1:54 MrMXF tells us why the new Teradek Bolt is not a gadget, we hear about the latest broadcaster to take advantage of the benefits of IP with Calrec’s Type R for radio console and why NEP selected Signiant Media Shuttle.Dalet announce key updates to its Dalet CubeNG platform, NativeWaves helps Samsung Smart television viewers and...
2021-07-1909 minKitPlusWhy is tally so important and in what scenarios is it best used?Today we speak with Andy Slightham of Tally Technologies who gave us some background on why Tally is so important and how it enhances the programme quality if used correctly, in particular, it’s benefits, uses and available accessories and the various scenarios tally is being used in that we may not have thought it to be useful?We know Tally is useful for presenters but we also look at features that help the rest of the production, the fact it sends out time code as well as tally to cameras enabling iso recordings to remain in sy...
2021-07-1511 minKitPlusLeapfrog Technology and your video workflow with BlackbirdWe're joined once again today by Blackbird CEO Ian McDonough this time looking at Leapfrog Technology, and what it really means, as well story centric tools for news and remote production.Blackbird have been working on cloud technology for many years, so is their technology, which is being adopted and integrated into the heart of many large broadcaster's workflows making a difference?Making story telling with video as easy as writing a story with a pen and paper... let Blackbird compliment your existing video editing and finishing tools to make your life easier.14...
2021-07-1409 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.We begin the news round up this week with what exhibitors at the recent KitPlus Show thought of being back face-to-face at last, with big thanks to our partners Pebble, Exhibition Freighting, Manor Marketing and MediaCityUK for their continuing support in what was our 10th year in Salford.In the news this week is ATEME who have announced it has integrated Dolby Vision® HDR and Dolby Atmos® immersive audio technologies into its TITAN Live solution, Teradek has launched the Bolt 4K Monitor Module TX and Polygon Labs has announced that News12 Networks has selected its data aggregation an...
2021-07-1212 minKitPlusVideo streaming made easy for the house of worship, faith and church communityOn KitPlusTV today we are chatting to someone with a live streaming product range spanning local sports matches to house of worship services. Graham Sharp from BroadcastPix is here to talk about how the last 12 months has reshaped their strategy, the key trends emerging as we start to come out of the pandemic and what technologies they are monitoring that will have big impact on the Broadcast industry.Also discussing one of their latest products ChuchPix making life easy for the House of worship and faith community to stream to their audiences.8th July 2021
2021-07-0823 minKitPlusThe Rise Mentoring Scheme and how it works.Rise supports women from all backgrounds in the broadcast technology sector with a goal to ensure that there is a diverse and gender balanced workforce across specific areas of engineering , technical operations, sales, marketing and business. On KitPlusTV today we are chatting with Nic Kemp about the Rise Mentoring scheme, what it aims to do, who it supports and the difference it makes to the industry at large? 8th July 2021
2021-07-0813 minKitPlusDante and AOIP for BroadcastToday on the show we’re are honing in on audio over IP specifically looking at the coming of video over IP, Dante Domaine Manager and a broad look at how it is used. Some interesting DOLBY Atmos installations, including Apple Spatial Audio with DOLBY Atmos on the Air Pod Pro or Air Pod Max.To guide us through we are chatting with JJ from HHB.1st July 2021
2021-07-0110 minKitPlusWork with the best in UK film and TV drama productionIf you’re a professional looking for work, or if you’re looking to crew a production, then today's KitPlus TV show is for you!As the UK’s leading membership organisation for those working in production the Production Guild helps bring film and TV drama professionals together through events, seminars and skills development and we are joined by Lyndsay Duthie to tell us all about it!30th June 2021
2021-06-3011 minKitPlusThe rise of full frame and anamorphic filmmakingWe speak to many companies but not many that were formed 128 years ago in 1893, where the optical manager of T. Cooke and Sons of York, makers of astronomical telescopes, set about eliminating the optical distortion at the outer edges of lenses, the Cooke Triplet was born, and as they say, the rest is history. Today on the show, to fill us in on everything since then, we are speaking with Carey Duffy from Cooke Optics about the rise of full frame, the popularity of anamorphic and other industry trends.29th June 2021
2021-06-2923 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On this week's KitPlus TV news round up we look at Shure's new Axient Digital ADX5D Portable Receiver, Mo-Sys™ introducing on-set virtual production services for the Los Angeles market and CH4 booking studio space again at dock10 this autumn.MrMXF explores the news on Cleanfeed, a collaboration tool for high definition, live audio and recording, Pebble and Nevion announce a new integration between Pebble Control and VideoIPath and Maxon release Universe 4.0.Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland chose the LiveU and Blackbird's newly pre-integrated live news solution, BriteShot tell us about their solution for power hungry pro...
2021-06-2811 minKitPlusDeep learning for video delivery with iSizeBandwidth and bit rate is something many of us have become more familiar with over the last year where we may have been relying on home internet to work with. The more bandwidth you have the better bit rate you’ll be able to stream and the better viewing experience everyone gets. But if you’re remote and maybe working with cellular or low bandwidth supply then if you don’t want to compromise your output then you need a good solution. And how do you do this whilst at the same time making streaming more environmentally friendl...
2021-06-2508 minKitPlusWorking remotely with cloud based solutions like GV AMPPIn today’s environment, live productions frequently require creative teams to work remotely due to on-site limitations and travel restrictions, and cloud-based solutions are playing a key role in enabling effective distributed production workflows, while driving down costs and increasing efficiencies.On the show today we are talking to Mike Cronk from Grass Valley about GV AMPP, a scalable SaaS platform of agile management tools, cloud-based elastic platform services and intelligent media technologies that combine into broadcast workflows to enable media production from any location. We look at the reasons behind AMPP, the development of the...
2021-06-2310 minKitPlusReal time ingest and remote working with Cinegy CaptureMulti format real time ingest, working remotely, controlling multiple interfaces and ingest services, and generating all versioning for the various archive and post production processes can be challenging and on KitPlusTV today we are talking to Lewis Kirkaldie about Cinegy Capture. We look at how the solution can work for people who aren’t yet in the cloud, how much it takes to run the software, usability enhancements the software release offers and lots more! 22nd June 2021
2021-06-2211 minKitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.Catch up with KitPlus TV news on another another eventful week in the world of Broadcast and Pro AV where we give a quick venue insight of the 6th July KitPlus Show plus a shout out to the third BaM Live event on 23rd and 24th June from the IABM.Industry news starts with Norway’s biggest commercial broadcaster, TV 2 Norway, choosing the Grass Valley Kaleido-IP Video Multiviewer as part of its migration to open standards-based IP workflows and if you’ve been enjoying the Euro football then we look at how Canford solutions have helped bring all...
2021-06-2110 minKitPlusAJA PAK Dock Pro, FS-HDR and Mini-Config updatesOn KitPlus TV today we look at three announcements from AJA for their PAK Dock Pro media reader, the v4.1 firmware release for the FS-HDR HDR/WCG Converter and an update to the Mini-Config. Bryce Button is with us to explain it all....as well as a few wine suggestions!17th June 2021
2021-06-1711 minKitPlusLiveU 360 and industry insights with LiveUOn today's show we welcome back Malcolm Harland from LiveU to look at the main trends they have seen over the last 18months and the launch of LiveU 360.16th June 2021
2021-06-1623 min
KitPlusStorage Solutions for Remote WorkingOn KitPlus TV Today we're talking powerful and intelligent storage solutions where in the the turmoil of COVID19 more and more companies are having to work out how to cater for their previous on-premise staff now working remotely, seeking a solution that can work in conjunction with current on-premise storage to give remote workers a seamless in-office experience. To tell us about the challenges and a solution we have Howard Twine, Chief Product officer at GB Labs where we discuss how Unify Hub differs from other remote solutions, the hardware required to get started and looking forwards t...
2021-06-1511 min
KitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.On this week's KitPlus TV news round up we invite you to register for the upcoming KitPlus Show on 6th July at MediaCityUK, check out www.kitplusshow.co.uk... and then in the news we report on Nixer Pro Audio introducing the RL256 Monitor, music label Scruff of the Neck broadcasting live using the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Extreme and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Mo-Sys™ Engineering releasing a new multi-node media server solution for LED volumes to meet the demands of final pixel XR production for film and TV. Bryce Button from AJA tells us about som...
2021-06-1412 min
KitPlusRemote Production for Newsgathering and Media Production.The past year and half has really accelerated the demand for the uptake of cloud solutions for broadcasters and today we are looking at what could be the next logical step for remote production in newsgathering and media production.Today we are talking with Andy Clipsham from Dejero about one of the biggest challenges for remote production workflows, the technology that exists to ensure critical connectivity and the major concerns that broadcasters have when considering a transition to the cloud.10th June 2021
2021-06-1009 min
KitPlusLIBEC NX Series Tripod - Everything you need to know!After your camera and lenses, it could be argued that the next most important item in your camera kit is your tripod. It has to be secure, smooth and lightweight and today we are talking to the company behind what claims to be the lightest video tripod in the world... the LIBEC NX.9th June 2021
2021-06-0909 min
KitPlusRemote Live Production with Graphic OverlaysOn the show today we are chatting to a company known for solving those remote production workflow headaches and another for graphics and overlay solutions onto live streams.With us are Adam Leah from nxtEdition and Mike Ward from Singular Live who have recently announced a partnership. If you're looking for graphics and overlays onto your live remote production stream then this is one to watch!8th June 2021
2021-06-0810 min
KitPlusMedia Technology News from KitPlus this week.KitPlus TV news round up is back and this week features news from IBC with new dates for 2021 and the KitPlus Show plans for an event on 6th July this year.In industry news we report on the Salrayworks (NDI PTZ) and Digibox partnership, Pliant Technologies adding new features to MicroCom XR digital wireless intercom and Jose from Libec tells us why you should take a look at the Libec NX Series of Tripods.Brainstorm launches Edison PRO, Chyron enhances AXIS, City TV-Radio Agency in St. Petersburg instals a Calrec Summa console and Mr MXF l...
2021-06-0713 min
KitPlusRLS - Recovery Loan Scheme Explained by MediaLeaseForget CBILS, forget Bounce Back Loans, now we're talking RLS, the Government Recovery Loan Scheme and with us to give all the insight is Paul Robson from Medialease.We're asking who the RLS is open to, how to apply, turnover limits, Government contributions as well as other funding options open to SME's and smaller companies.4th June 2021
2021-06-0414 min
KitPlusGlobal Shutter or Rolling Shutter POV Cameras?As Marshall introduce another new camera to their line-up (the CV568 and CV368) we catch up with Tod Musgrave from Marshall to give us all the information behind the latest release and why global shutter technology was appropriate to their cameras. 3rd June 2021
2021-06-0310 min
KitPlusCovid-19 and video production, a bump in the road or a fundamental change?Today we're talking with David Ross from Ross Video about the last 12 months, how they are surviving the pandemic and whether the last year has been merely a bump in the road or will it signal a fundamental change in how we produce content going forwards?We look at efficiencies, robotics, automation and the Ross formula that has recently fuelled a massive employment drive for the global company.2nd June 2021
2021-06-0216 min
KitPlusIP control, connectivity and management made simple.With the transition in broadcast towards an IP infrastructure and many broadcasters taking the leap to an all-IP facility then choosing a control system is probably one of the most important decisions to make, with signals that need to be routed and switched, whether that is a production facility, a playout centre, a regional broadcast station, or an OB truck. In the world of SDI there are lots of options to help you do this, but for IP environments connection and device management becomes a whole lot more complex. On KitPlusTV today we are chatting with Alison P...
2021-04-3009 min
KitPlusData and Analytics in Live Sport BroadcastWith a lot of data and analytics generated on every single game, athlete or sport it's become an integral part of Live Sports broadcast. How do companies who generate this data decide on what kind data and analytics needs to be generated and how is the data and analytics delivered to the consumer? On KitPlusTv today we are speaking with Christian Marko, Chief Innovation Officer of OPTA Stats Perform and Christof Haslauer, CEO of NativeWaves where we will be discussing the type of data available, what data is actually of interest, live event challenges and the technology i...
2021-04-2717 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 26th April 2021On the KitPlusTv News roundup today we spotted our friends at the IABM have been shortlisted as a finalist for the International Association of the Year, Soho Editors are on the look out for advanced premier pro & After effects freelancers and Tyrell have been appointed as a new partner for Haivison in the UK and Ireland. We’ve got featured news Ciaran from Rohde & Schwarz with the latest CLIPSTER updates, some interesting looking web sessions coming up this week from Elements, Shamir from Simon Says with a Premier Pro integration for AI transcription and Mo-Sys are pulling foc...
2021-04-2615 min
KitPlusPost Covid-19 workflows for media & entertainment production.Today on KitPlusTv we catch up with Marc Risby from Boxer where we discuss the 'new normal' and following our ‘Apollo 13’ moment in the industry where new workflows were created on a wing & a prayer how we want to make these more robust. We've all threw a lot at getting through the last year and we’re now getting back to work, what will stick and what will we be glad to forget?
2021-04-2313 min
KitPlusIBC 2021 progress and planning update from CEO Mike Crimp and Director Steve ConnollyOn today's show we speak with Mike Crimp, CEO of IBC who is joined by, for his first appearance on KitPlusTV, IBC Director Steve Connolly about the plans for IBC 2021. We're covering issues such as when we’re going see a decision on date and on what criteria that will be based on, what the show floor might look like, the visitor experience and are the help on offer for exhibitors to make this experience safe and enjoyable. We already know the event will be somewhat hybrid this year as many people will simply not be able to attend th...
2021-04-2230 min
KitPlusSHURE Duraplex - A Subminiature Microphone With Exceptional Durability And Seamless UsabilityMicrophones for broadcast production undergo a large amount of stress during their working life. They're packed in & out of bags, tugged and pulled, and in some cases, exposed to extreme conditions in the name of capturing the perfect take.Whatever production you're working on, you need a reliable microphone system that can take whatever you might throw its way. When the red light is on, it's got to work.Building on the success of their TwinPlex lav and headset range, Shure is expanding further into the subminiature market with their new IP57 rated DuraPlex microphones...
2021-04-2112 min
KitPlusWorking remotely with AoIP Dante® network audioFrom the home of Dante and audio networking, today on itPlusTV, we're chatting to Glensound MD Marc Wilson.During the interview we are looking at the Glensound products that have allowed news reporters, journalists and commentators to work at home during the last 12 months or so with products like the Glensound Inferno commentary box. We'll also look at the Divine speaker, its development and uses plus other products such as Comedia which is the brain inside Divine to enable Dante ‘audio over ip’ to be used on your existing speakers.
2021-04-2018 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 19th April 2021On KitPlusTV News this week we feature Alison from Pebble after the launch of Pebble Control,Freddy from Nugen Audio tells us about Stereoizer Elements, Ciaran from Rohde & Schwarz announces the introduction of strategic new IP-related multiviewer functionalities within R&S®PRISMON and NVP joins forces with innovative start-up HiWay Media with Ivan Pintabona CTO of NVP telling us more.Mr MXF looks at news from Creative Solutions, who have acquired Lightstream and Raj is with us and this week asks what your current compliance system is offering.We spotted Marshall has tripled the w...
2021-04-1914 min
KitPlus4k & 12G flexible routers and multiviewers for broadcast and professional AVThe approach to building systems for broadcast and professional video workflows today is somewhat different to how it would have been only a few years ago. The technology driving the industry forward was evolving at an alarming rate, and then of course The Pandemic Effect and all of this means that flexibility, efficiency, reliability and support is that much more important.Today we’re joined by two guests from a company that has been manufacturing quality equipment at affordable prices since the 80s Bharat Kerai and Paul Robertson from Kramer Electronics.They talk to us abo...
2021-04-1613 min
KitPlusEnabling live music performances acros multiple spaces using NDI & DanteGuildhall School of Music & Drama in London recently embarked on an ambitious project with Altered Images and Newtek to keep the Gold Medal Competition from being missed... for the first time since 1915! So how did they do it, what technologies made it possible, how did the talent react and what will be the lasting legacy of introducing all of this because of the Pandemic threatening to stop the Gold Medal Competition! We're chatting with Julian Hepple, Guildhall Schools Head of Recording and Tony Gill, Managing Director of Altered Images about the project and technologies involved.
2021-04-1531 min
KitPlusWhy not install a Dobly Atmos Studio at your home?Today we're talking with John Johnson (JJ) from HHB about the last 12 months, remote working, Dolby Atmos and the industry trends they have seen.Changes in how people work might remain permanent. starting off as a bit of a scramble, physically getting voice over kit to the talent at home with go bags, stock limits of high quality mics, no engeineers on site, through to building a Dolby Atmos studio at home.
2021-04-1411 min
KitPlusWhat you need to know about media compliance, logging and analysisCompliance, logging, analysis isn’t only for the likes of the mainstream broadcasters and we should all know more about it if we’re distributing content.So on today's show we are talking with is Peter Kavanagh from Polar Graphics about compliance logging, what it is and why as a broadcaster or service provider do I need it.We also cover the legal requirements and who do those rules apply to and the tools that might also be part of a compliance system.Even those non traditional broadcasters, specifically OTT providers, need to take...
2021-04-1311 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 12th April 2021Welcome to the KitPlusTV weekly news round up. On this week's show we spot something that will interest vloggers, videographers and mobile journalists with the new Sennheiser MKE 400, an article for sports fans on olympic.org and Libec's new NX Series, a high performance lightweight video camera tripods. Raj from Mediaproxy has a great enquiry, and solution, from a customer and Mr MXF looks at the recent Spectra Logic outlook report explaining what it means for the industry.In the kitplus pressroom this week we see that PlayBox Neo has announced the completion of an A...
2021-04-1209 min
KitPlusHow to remotely manage and search your media filesWe all work with so much data now it’s genuinely impossible to keep track. Some old school resistance still believe that the filename and an excel spreadsheet is enough to keep track of all of your media assets and while this might work in some extremely simple cases, if you want the ability to reuse any of your footage in the future, and be able to locate it quickly and easily, you need a media asset management toolToday we are chatting to Neil Blake from Axle AI who provide users with a lightweight, great value as...
2021-04-0912 min
KitPlusConnecting legacy analogue audio equipment with the Dante® network.In the last 12 months, the UK has seen drastic changes in the live events and entertainment sector. With restrictions being relaxed this summer, we can expect to see the public return to their favourite events in some capacity.We know COVID has affected attendance, but how has it affected the technology behind delivering the world’s favourite pastimes? On the show today we are joined by Jesse Dobie from Neutrik discussing the latest developments, the launch of opticalCON system and discussing Dante and D-Pro device.
2021-04-0807 min
KitPlusHow to add graphics and overlays to live video streams with free templates.With all of us making more and more content, both for traditional broadcast and increasingly for streaming, getting a professional look, and standing out from the crowd has never been more important. On screen graphics are one the most important parts of a production to get right.In the old days, it was expensive and required specific workflows, the equipment was ‘engineered’ and while this equipment will make the big boys stand apart, what about the rest of us that consider these expensive boxes a barrier to creativitySingular Live have addressed this by offering a solu...
2021-04-0716 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 6th April 2021Welcome to another weekly news show where we spotted an article that Sky News have conceived and launched a channel dedicated entirely to the George Floyd murder trial, in just nine days with the help of SingularLive. We also spotted a video entitled A Broadcasters Guide to Microservices from nxtEdition as well as a growing number of surveys, mainly on LinkedIn, for when people will be happy going to live face to face events.In the show we feature Bryce Button from AJA with information on the release of BRIDGE LIVE v1.11, Nick Pearce from Object Matrix a...
2021-04-0615 min
KitPlusDalet AmberFin scalable transcoder and workflow engineRecently, Dalet announced significant performance and usability enhancements to their Dalet AmberFin platform. A go-to solution for content creators of any size, and these recent updates keep them ahead of new industry demands towards ‘higher quality’ on ‘more devices’ and more flexible workflows. Today we are joined by Eric Carson from Dalet AmberFin where we discuss the new enhancements, the benefits, their workflows and pricing structure. 1st April 2021
2021-04-0108 min
KitPlusCloud Native or Cloud Based? Sustainable post production and why video shouldn’t cost the Earth.A recent report entitled “Video Shouldn’t Cost the Earth” reports on the huge impact TV and video production has on climate change with some staggering stats and this timely and insightful study looks at the sustainability challenges facing TV and video production globally, why the industry is shaping up to meet them and how cloud native technologies can dramatically reduce the carbon impact from video editing and post-production activity.The report was produced by Blackbird in collaboration with environmental management consultancy Green Elements and today we're talking with Ian McDonough from Blackbird and Will Richardson from Green...
2021-03-3115 min
KitPlusPTZOptics SuperJoy PTZ controller and PTZ auto trackingToday we're talking about the role of PTZ cameras in today’s production workflows, the benefits of ‘auto tracking’ and probably a lot more with our guest Paul Richards from PTZ Optics who gives us an in-depth look at the PTZ cameras available and the brand new SuperJoy joystick controller.30th March 2021
2021-03-3017 min
KitPlusKitPlusTV summarise the Broadcast and Pro Video News 29th March 2021Welcome to the weekly news round up with our new "We Spotted" section where this week we feature plans to build a new film studio in the UK, an important Sony FX6 firmware update and some great content on the NAB Amplify website.On the show we also feature David from IST talking about STaaS, Daniel from Intinor tells us about a new user configurable delay feature (with some useful comment on its use from eSports streaming guru Jon Pratchett) and Phil from NEP Connect tells us how they are using the Hitomi Matchbox.Also...
2021-03-2918 min
KitPlusSTaaS - Sales Team as a Service from International Sales Team ISTAudio note: you will hear odd noises at the start of this video - they are frogs, and they do quieten down as they become more interested in the conversation...We are all familiar with acronyms for cloud services such as SaaS, software as a service, maybe even PaaS, platform as a service, and maybe even IaaS, infrastructure as a service. But, stepping down from the cloud for today’s show, what else can we, as an industry benefit from ‘As A Service’?Today we speak with David Thomas from International Sales Team (IST) all the wa...
2021-03-2611 min