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Matrox Monarch EDGE 4K UHD/multi-HD encoders now shipping

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 18, 2019

(Montreal, Quebec–July 15, 2019) Matrox® Video today announces that the highly-anticipated Matrox Monarch EDGE 4K UHD/multi-HD, low-latency encoders are now shipping. These powerful Monarch EDGE encoders deliver resolutions up to 3840x2160p60 or quad 1920x1080p60 video while offering flexible 3G/12G-SDI and SMPTE ST 2110 25 GbE connectivity with multi-protocol streaming options.

InfoComm 2019: Matrox Showcases Monarch LCS Encoder for Lecture Capture and Webcasting

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 17, 2019

At InfoComm 2019, technical marketing manager Daniel Maloney discusses Matrox Monarch LCS encoder for Lecture Capture and Webcasting applications. This dual input appliance allow users to capture both video and computer recordings as two different files to be utilized by a VMS or mixed into one stream in Picture-in-Picture or Side-by-Side configurations. You can also monitor multiple appliances through a central browser-based dashboard allowing for smooth, simple, streamlined operations across the entire network.

My PC Build For Video Editing, Compositing & Color Grading

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 16, 2019

This guide will help you build a very specific PC designed for 4K+ video editing, color grading, compositing and working with R3D, Arri Raw and other data-rich formats (EXR, DPX, Cineform 16bit), without breaking the bank. It will include pictures and step by step instructions. At roughly $2,677 USD this PC is comparable, and in some cases significantly more powerful than, the base model Mac Pro 2019 (8-core 16 thread), and it does it all for half the price.

Why We Choose SmallHD for Our Run-and-Gun Needs feat. Ironclad

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 16, 2019

“On our shoots, we continually push our gear to the limits, and having equipment that stands up to the elements and everything we throw at it is a must. Remember that on run-and-gun productions, there’s no time to be gentle with your gear. Always go for the best of the best, even if it costs a bit more. This will actually be a better long term investment as you work on more projects.” – Jeremy Carey, Founder + Director at Ironclad.

Adobe and YouTube Space Team Up to Help Creators Master the Art of Video Production

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 16, 2019

The future belongs to those who create. And to us at Adobe, that future looks bright. Creators often choose Adobe’s video tools to help them create YouTube videos. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re teaming up with YouTube Space to support creators around the world in new ways.

Atomos Shogun Inferno, Sumo19 & Panasonic EVA1 for ProRes RAW

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 16, 2019

Ready to shoot RAW? In this next installment of our Creator Series, London-based photographer Jim Marks takes you through the benefits of shooting skin tones in their best light thanks to the power of Apple ProRes RAW with the Shogun Inferno and Sumo19 paired with the Panasonic EVA1.

NewTek’s Dr. Andrew Cross Talks About the Future with Vizrt

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 16, 2019

At NAB 2019, one of the biggest names present was NewTek- who had just been aquired by Vizrt. Check out this video from the trade show of Dr. Andrew Cross, president of NewTek, talking about the exciting future of both companies working as one.

Avid’s Media Composer Options Explained

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 8, 2019

Once upon a time, choosing the right Avid licence was easy. There was one version of Media Composer. You ran it on the most powerful workstation you had, and worked wherever that workstation was. Now, things are slightly more complicated. Remote, virtualised and cloud options have brought fantastic functionality to Avid workflows, but left swathes of users unsure as to whether they’re using the right licence, and even if they have access to the full version of Media Composer. So we asked our experts: what’s the difference between the different Media Composer models?

How Teradek and SmallHD Made Their On-Set Monitoring System Affordable

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 3, 2019

SmallHD and Teradek have worked together to make our favorite on-set monitoring solution now affordable even on independent budgets.

Roland Video Switchers + PTZOptics

By Adam Noyes 0 Comment July 2, 2019

Welcome to this tutorial on how to use Rolands video switchers with PTZOptics cameras. Big thanks to Broadfield Distributing Inc for lending us these units for testing.