Broadfield Distributing is your source for Digital Recorders from brands such as AJA, Kiloview, Grass Valley, and more. Call your Broadfield sales rep at 800-634-5178 for more information 

AJA Ki Pro Ultra 12G
ProRes & DNx Recorder 
Ki Pro Ultra 12G lossless codec multi-channel Recording and Playback.  Using Apple ProRes users can Record up to 4-Channels HD, or a Single-Channel of 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD Avid DNx is supported for Single Channel Recording of 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD. Single Channel Playback is supported for all Codecs in 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD 

SKU: KIPROULTRA12G
MPN: KI-PRO-ULT-12G
IN STOCK!
$4,749.00 MSRP

AJA Ki Pro GO2
HEVC Recorder 
Ki Pro GO2 is a portable multi-channel H.265 (HEVC)* and H.264 (AVC) recorder offering up to 4-channels of simultaneous HD or SD recording to qualified USB drives and/or network storage with redundant recording capabilities. 4x 3G-SDI and 4x HDMI digital video inputs with flexible channel assignments.

SKU: KIPROGO2
MPN: KI-PRO-GO2-R0
IN STOCK!
$4,749.00 MSRP

AJA PAK SSD Module, exFAT

512GB
SKU: PAK512X3
MPN: PAK512-X3
IN STOCK!
$1,189.00 MSRP

1TB
SKU: PAK1000X3
MPN: PAK1000-X3
IN STOCK!
$1,779.00 MSRP

Kiloview CUBE R1 Recorder System
The CUBE R1 is an embedded device for multi-channel of NDI video recording. The device is the hardware version of Kiloview NDI Recorder which can record up to 9CH of NDI sources simultaneously with 1/4/9 grids preview video in synchronization. Equipped with dual hot-swappable SSD slots, CUBE R1 supports non-stop recording. 

SKU: CUBER1
MPN: CUBE R1
IN STOCK!
$2,499.00 MSRP

Grass Valley T3 Elite iDDR
iDDR T3 is a powerful and versatile recorder/player designed to streamline video production workflows across various industries. It supports the optimization of video production processes, enhances efficiency and facilitates the creation of high-quality content. 

SKU: KTR5ELT40PK
MPN: KTR5-ELT-40-PK
$29,900.00 MSRP

Grass Valley T3 Elite MAX

iDDR T3 Elite with Max License

• All features of iDDR T3 Elite, plus
• Uncompressed YUV/10bit YUV recording/playback/transcoding
• XAVC recording/playback/transcoding

SKU: KTR5ELT40MPK
MPN: KTR5-ELT-40M-PK
$31,900.00 MSRP

…Combining the look and feel of a traditional VTR with touchscreen and workstation operation, the T2 4K Series delivers a flexible, codec-agile 4K DCI/4K UHD/HD/SD platform for ingest, replay, transmission, editing and content management. A software application suite makes media clip selection, playlist creation and playout seamless, while integration with Grass Valley’s EDIUS solution enables users to edit and trim clips during recording for faster content turnaround.

Katsushi Takeuchi, vice president and general manager of editing systems, Grass Valley commented: “As the Number 1 player in media and technology, Grass Valley sets the bar for unmatched quality, flexibility and reliability to meet the needs of any live production environment. Our solutions enable our customers to adapt quickly as their needs change and evolve — and this ethos is clearly visible in our new T2 4K Series solution.”

Available in the Elite and Pro versions, the T2 4K Series supports 4K (UHD or DCI) content with single channel input or output, or with one record and two output channels simultaneously in HD/SD mode. Featuring a crisp, clear 7-inch LCD touch screen display with jog/shuttle control for fast and intuitive operation, the user-friendly GUI enables operators to easily realize 3D video output, key fill output and quick playback of playlists…read more

Will an Atomos Ninja Inferno or Shogun make your video footage look 10 times better? Probably not, but I have found that the Atomos recorders are great tools which make getting better footage easier, more efficient, and in some cases you really can get better footage. In this episode we cover how Atomos recorders help filmmakers.

Melbourne, Australia – 13 June 2017: Getting state-of-the-art 4K/HD rack-mounted recording and monitoring for the multi-camera studio or outside broadcast has never been more affordable. Today, Atomos have announced a new price point for their Shogun Studio rack-mounted 2-channel 4K/HD recorder and playback deck with dual 7” IPS monitors. The price of unit is being reduced to just $2,495 US, making it the best value solution available.

Perfectly suited for studio, live events and on-set broadcast environments, the Shogun Studio has become the go-to choice of many 4K and HD productions looking for advanced yet affordable rack-mount recording and monitoring solutions.

Shogun Studio has proved itself on productions large and small. Gearhouse Broadcast recently deployed 18 Shogun Studios to record the Australian leg of the Taylor Swift ‘1989’ tour in 4K. In total they managed the output of 37 live cameras using Atomos products.

“We turned to Atomos to provide a Shogun solution to record the 4K output. We had a mixture of broadcast cameras and cine-type cameras, along with specialty cameras…It was quite unique,” explains Gearhouse Broadcast’s Manny Papas. He added: “It worked extremely well – the finished product speaks for itself really”.

Workflow and editing are simple. Shogun Studio can record two discrete 4K, HD or even Raw streams direct to readily available off-the-shelf SSD drives in 4:2:2 10-Bit Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHR codecs. You can also configure it as one single unit with continuous recording across drives. Multi-codec and multi-resolution recording are both available. You can pre-roll record, or even record timelapses.

There is a complete range of monitoring tools on each of the 1920×1200 SuperATOM IPS callibrated REC709 displays. Waveform, vectorscope, zebra, blue only, frame guides, peaking, pixel-to-pixel zoom and audio level meters are all included. LUTs can be applied for monitoring, output, or even burned into the recordings.

“I liked the display; it was easy to manage,” says Papas. “I found the menus easy to operate. I could see what was being recorded. It had audio displayed on it. It gave me the format we were recording in. I actually found it a very good product.”

The compact 3RU unit fits into what might previously have taken 10RU of space. It is also less than half the standard rack unit depth. Reducing the amount of kit on your rack reduces the number of power sockets you need and enables savings in power and heat generated.

Working with HDR is also supported. Log formats can be recorded to SSD, while at the same time transformed into PQ or HLG for realtime output.

You can also control the Shogun Studio via RS422 and even plug in many existing deck controllers. The rich feature set has allowed Integrators to use Shogun Studio in a wide range of applications such as digital signage and security recording applications.

Gearhouse’s Papas sums it up: “It’s value for money. If I’d used an alternate solution that we have in our trucks, it would have been a lot more difficult, a lot more expensive – but we would have ended up with the same product.”

Atomos have announced a new price point for their Shogun Studio rack-mounted 2-channel 4K/HD recorder and playback deck with dual 7” IPS monitors.

Perfectly suited for studio, live events and on-set broadcast environments, the Shogun Studio has become the go-to choice of many 4K and HD productions. Now its price is being reduced to just $2,495.

Getting state-of-the-art 4K/HD rack-mounted recording and monitoring for the multi-camera studio or outside broadcast has never been more affordable. Atomos have announced its Shogun Studio rack-mounted 2-channel 4K/HD recorder and playback deck has a new lower price, making it even more desirable for those who are looking for advanced yet affordable rack-mount recording and monitoring solutions…[continue reading]

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Broadfield Distributing met with Atomos at their booth at the Photo Plus Expo in New York last week. Roger Cheow Account Manager showed us around the booth and introduced the new and exciting Shogun Inferno.

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Gear — Shogun Inferno Monitor And Recorder

Monitoring and digital-disk capture continue to merge as the new 7″ calibrated Shogun Inferno monitor from Atomos begins shipping. First announced at NAB, the Shogun Inferno will record a variety of 4K formats at up to 60p on the 1500-nit brightness monitor. The display is capable of more than ten stops of dynamic range for not only daylight-viewing but also monitoring that displays upwards of 95% of the dynamic range captured by most camera sensors. With planned RAW-file support for to Arri, Canon, Panasonic, Sony, JVC and Red cameras, the Shogun Inferno also supports and will cross-convert several file types including HDR-ready-video as 4:2:2,10-bit ProRes or DNxHR.. and all starting at under $2,000 street (sans drive — find full pricing below).

Currently, the system is ideally suited for Sony FS5/7/700 users right out of the box. FS Raw can be captured to ProRes or DNxHR at up to 4K/60p with a future update planned to unlock high frame rate HD capture at up to 240p. The Panasonic GH4 (and soon the GH5) will also be capable of DCI 4K at up to 60p with up to 4K/30p available for Canon Cinema EOS cams. Atomos is also offering several branded HDMI cables that are able to run 4K at 60p: Full to Full HDMI, Micro to Full HDMI and Mini to Full HDMI in 2 lengths, 30cm coiled (60cm extended) and 40cm (80cm extended). [Conitnue Reading…]

Shogun Inferno now shipping. 4K 60p HDR filmmaking has arrived.

The award winning Shogun Inferno – the world’s most advanced monitor recorder – is now shipping, ushering in the exciting new era of 4K 60p HDR filmmaking.

(Melbourne, Australia–October 13, 2016) Since its inception, Atomos has been famous for redefining what monitors and recorders can do for all types of cameras and all types of filmmakers. The Atomos difference is that we develop cutting edge technology to propel the industry forward but deliver it at a price point and with a user interface that opens the technology up to the entire filmmaking community. Shogun Inferno gives the Atomos treatment to 4K 60p Log/Raw cameras, delivering high frame rate / high resolution recording & high dynamic range / high bright monitoring for under $2,000 USD MSRP.

“We are selling tomorrow’s 4K 60p HDR technology, today – future-proofing productions at price points that every filmmaker can afford”, said Jeromy Young, CEO and Co-founder of Atomos, “We can’t wait to see the wave of creativity that results from the arsenal of technology we’ve assembled in the Inferno”.

Shogun Inferno is shipping in quantity throughout the Atomos global network now. The initial launch firmware will have most of the announced functionality, however there are some features that will be implemented in the weeks to come and other features announced at IBC that were always scheduled for Q4 2016. A summary of the features ready now and those still to come with free firmware updates are summarized below; [Continue Reading…]

Convergent Design will be releasing Firmware 2016.06, the largest, most comprehensive ever offered by Convergent Design, on Tuesday, 7-June-2016.

Twenty-three new features cover functions for Apollo, Odyssey7Q+, Odyssey7Q, and Odyssey7. Twenty-Two fixes and improvements to current functions also cover the same models. And there are new versions of two free software apps. Detailed release notes are included below. All of these updates are free to the owners of the Apollo and Odyssey products. Convergent Design continues to expand upon a product line first delivered to clients 2.5 years ago, including gifting features that were previously charged upgrades.

Of the many new features, fixes and improvements, while some were announced at NAB 2016, most are debuting with this announcement. Because this firmware is so expansive, Convergent Design has produced several videos to help illustrate and explain the new functionality. There is an overview of the new functions as well as four short instructional videos detailing specific functions. Additionally, because the functionality of Apollo was dramatically expanded, a new extensive Apollo Tutorial video is also available. These assets are available for linking or embedding.

[VIDEO] Overview of Apollo/Odyssey Firmware Update v2016.06
Learn about the new features and functionality in this huge update for Odyssey and Apollo. 

[VIDEO] Apollo Tutorial – Firmware v2016.06
Learn about the new features and functionality in this huge update for Odyssey and Apollo. 

APOLLO

Apollo Double Master Recording

[VIDEO] Apollo Double Master Recording
Learn about how Apollo’s new Double Master recording function that records your master onto two SSDs simultaneously. 

Apollo A/V Align

Intermix cameras with different signal latency and keep both audio and video in sync. Mix cameras from different manufacturers and with different signal processing and compensate for their delays in outputting signals.

[VIDEO] Apollo A/V Align
Learn about how Apollo’s new A/V Align feature will save you time & money in production and post. 

3:2 Pulldown Removal

Intermix HD 3:2 Pulldown video cameras with 24p cameras. Mix cameras that output 24p as 1080i60 with embedded 3:2 pulldown and cameras that output 1080p24, all on the fly with matching timecode.

[VIDEO] Apollo 3:2 Pulldown Removal
Learn about how Apollo’s new 3:2 Pulldown Removal feature that allows you to mix 1080i60 and 1080p24 footage. 

Live Switching Dissolves

Three speeds of dissolves available in live switching. A shortcut button allows alternating between cuts and dissolves for a more professional live edit.

[VIDEO] Apollo: Live Switching, Cuts and Dissolves
Preview channel has yellow box,live channel has a red box. Choose slow, medium or fast fades to record dissolves into program feed. 

Eight Channel Audio

Eight tracks of audio for each SDI video input. Apollo Dual-4K offers up to 16 total audio tracks and Apollo Quad-HD offers up to 32 audio tracks. (All Odyssey models and Apollo)

[VIDEO] Apollo: Audio
Setting master audio to be used over switched program channel, or choose audio to follow the video switch. 

ODYSSEY

Sony FS5 RAW

Record in CinemaDNG or Apple ProRes. 4K60p, 4K120p Burst, 2K240p. Odyssey provides the most complete support of Sony FS cameras in the industry. (Odyssey7Q/Odyssey7Q+)

IO Flare 4K RAW

Record in CinemaDNG. 4K60p. The only portable RAW recorder for the IO Industries cameras. (Odyssey7Q/Odyssey7Q+)

Eight Channel Audio

Eight tracks of audio for each SDI video input. Apollo Dual-4K offers up to 16 total audio tracks and Apollo Quad-HD offers up to 32 audio tracks. (All Odyssey models and Apollo)

SOFTWARE

CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool v2.4 (New Version)

For Apollo multitrack files, select which tracks to transfer. Offload a Live-Switch or Quad-Split quickly to give to a client and then later offload all of the files.

 [VIDEO] CD ProRes Transfer Tool v2.4
Learn about the new functionality offered by the newest version of the CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool. 

DETAILED RELEASE NOTES

NEW FEATURES: APOLLO & APOLLO OPTION (ODYSSEY7Q+/7Q)

Dual-4K/Quad-HD: Multi-Stream Audio Meters

• Dual-4K: Audio meters are displayed for the first four channels of each input
• Quad-HD: Audio meters are displayed for the first two channels of each input
• Expanded controls & descriptions in Audio menu

Dual-4K: PiP Left/Right Selection

• Dual-4K Picture-in-Picture display can be lower-left or lower-right
• Select in DUAL menu

Dual-4K: 4K60p Apple ProRes Support (Apollo)

• Record single channel of 4K60p in Apollo
• NOTE: Function already available in Odyssey7Q+/7Q Apollo Mode

Quad-HD: Double Master Recording

• Simultaneously record identical files to both SSDs
• 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• 1080i 50, 59.94; 720p 50, 59.94, 60

Quad-HD: A/V Align

• Individually adjust frame delay to audio and/or video of each input
• Add up to four frames delay per video track
• Add up to seven frames delay per audio track
• Note: Not available when using 3:2 Pulldown Removal

Quad-HD: 3:2 Pulldown Removal Support

• 24p signals embedded within 1080i60 streams recorded as 1080p24
• Intermix 3:2 Pulldown signals (24p within 60i) with 24p/24psf signals
• Note: Not available when using A/V Align

Quad-HD: Markers During Record

• Set Markers while in Record
• During Record, MARKER button replaces Safe-Eject button

Quad-HD: Improved Focus Assist Access

• Option to switch HIDE button to FOCUS (Focus Assist) for easier access

Quad-HD Live-Switch: Dissolves

• Added dissolves (slow/medium/fast) in Live-Switch recording & output
• CUT/FADE shortcut button replaces * button during recording
• Dissolve speeds:  Slow = 16 frames, Medium = 8 frames, Fast = 4 frames
• Select dissolve speed in QUAD menu

Quad HD Live-Switch: Audio-Follows-Video

• Live-Switch option to also switch audio source along with video source
• Affects audio source to Live-Switch recording and output
• Select in Audio menu
• Audio fade-out/fade-in transition is 21 milliseconds to smooth audio cuts

Quad-HD Live-Switch: OLED Monitor-Only Switching

• Switch OLED view without affecting Live-Switch recording or output
• Select OLED view using Lower Toolbar QUAD/A/B/C/D buttons
• NOTE: Monitor-Only Switching affects SDI A & SDI B outputs unless they are set to Preview (SDI A Out) & Program (SDI B Out)

Quad-HD Live-Switch: Single-Tap/Double-Tap Switching

• Switch inputs with a single tap or use double-tap Preview/Program mode
• Select between single-tap/double-tap in QUAD menu

Quad-HD Live-Switch: Expanded SDI Monitor Output Options

• SDI A Out selectable between Quad-Split view or Preview
• SDI B Out selectable between Quad-Split view or Program

SDI A Out options in Output menu:

• LUT OFF (Quad-Split view with no LUT applied)
• LUT ON (Quad-Split view with LUT applied)
• MIRROR OLED (Quad-Split view with Preview/Program and other overlays)
• LIVE-SWITCH PREVIEW (Preview input selection)
   

SDI B Out options in Output menu:

• LUT OFF (Quad-Split view with no LUT applied)
• LUT ON (Quad-Split view with LUT applied)
• MIRROR OLED (Quad-Split view with Preview/Program and other overlays)
• LIVE-SWITCH PROGRAM (Program input selection)

NOTE:

• When either output is set to Mirror OLED, LUT application mirrors OLED
• When SDI A Out is set to Live-Switch Preview, LUT is not applied
• When SDI B Out is set to Live-Switch Program, LUT application mirrors OLED

Quad-HD Quad-Split: Timecode Burn-In

• Timecode window is baked into the Quad-Split recorded image

NEW FEATURES: ODYSSEY RAW BUNDLE (ODYSSEY7Q+/7Q)

Odyssey RAW Bundle Grant

• Owners of individual RAW options granted full Odyssey RAW Bundle
• Log in at account on CD website for Activation code
• Odyssey7Q+/7Q Rental options are now Odyssey RAW Bundle and Apollo

Dual-HD Recording

• Record two HD video signals simultaneously in Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT)
• Two SSDs required (one recording per SSD)
• Matching timecode (input A, input B, Odyssey-generated or LTC)
• Resolutions & frame rates must match
• No Genlock required
• 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• 1080i 50, 60
• 720p 50, 60

Sony FS5 RAW Support

• Record RAW in CinemaDNG from the Sony PXW-FS5
• Record RAW -> Apple ProRes from the Sony PXW-FS5
• Note: Set FS5 to Picture Profile S-Log2,  Color Mode S-Gamut/3200 or S-Gamut/5500

• 4K FS RAW -> 4K CinemaDNG 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
• 2K FS RAW -> 2K CinemaDNG 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 100, 120, 200, 240
• 4K FS RAW Burst -> 4K CinemaDNG 100, 120

• 4K FS RAW -> 4K Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
• 4K FS RAW -> UHD Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
• 4K FS RAW -> 2K Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
• 4K FS RAW -> HD Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
• 2K FS RAW HS -> 2K Apple ProRes 100, 120, 200, 240
• 2K FS RAW HS -> HD Apple ProRes 100, 120, 200, 240
• 4K FS RAW Burst -> 4K/UHD Apple ProRes 100, 120
• 4K FS RAW Burst -> 2K/HD Apple ProRes 100, 120

IO 4K RAW support

• Record RAW in CinemaDNG from the IO Industries Flare 4K
• 4K RAW -> 4K CinemaDNG 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60

NEW FEATURES: ALL MODELS (APOLLO, ODYSSEY7Q+/7Q/7)

8-Channel Audio Support

• Record 8-channel SDI embedded audio in Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT)
• Up to 32 channels in Apollo Quad-HD (8 channels per video input)
• Up to 16 channels in Apollo Dual-4K (8 channels per video input)
• Up to 8 channels in Odyssey 4K/UHD/2K/HD
• SDI embedded only, HDMI & Analog In limited to 2-Channel audio
• Audio meters display first two channels per input (first four channels per input in Apollo Dual-4K)
• Audio Out & HDMI/SDI embedded out use first two channels of video input
• Note: 8-channel audio not available in RAW, RAW->Apple ProRes, DPX, or Apple ProRes 4444 modes

Focus Assist Noise Reduction

• Improves legibility of Focus Assist
• Does not affect recorded signal
  NOTE: Enhance mode removed

Embedded SDI Record Trigger Pass Through

• Passes through SDI record trigger signal from various cameras to SDI outputs
• Regardless of trigger source, output trigger is ARRI/Canon/Sony standard

In/Out Marker Range Limiting

• Use In/Out Markers to limit range of playback in unit
• Starting play from an In marker will automatically stop at Out Marker
• Select LOOP in Playlist to repeatedly play only the selected In/Out range

NEW FEATURES: ODYSSEY7

Overlays Output On/Off

• Switch on/off OLED overlays to HDMI & SDI outputs
• Select in Output menu

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Apollo

• FIXED Rare file corruption issue
• FIXED 1080p60 signal detection issue
• FIXED Occasional audio delay on SDI & HDMI outputs
• IMPROVED SDI B output carries embedded audio
• IMPROVED Source Naming added to  XML file 

Odyssey RAW Bundle

• FIXED Rare Canon RAW -> Apple ProRes frame issue
• IMPROVED Sony FS RAW -> Apple ProRes 240p drive spanning enabled
• IMPROVED Sony FS7 4K FS RAW -> 4K/UHD Apple ProRes debayer color fringing issue (yellow artifact at sharp edges)
• IMPROVED Playback Scrubbing artifacts of RAW recordings

Odyssey7Q+/7Q

• FIXED DPX support for Sony F35
• IMPROVED DPX now supports 1080p60 over HDMI
• IMPROVED Playback of 4K Apple ProRes
• IMPROVED Playback scrubbing artifacts in 4K Apple ProRes
• IMPROVED Reduced display latency in single input HD Apple ProRes

All Devices

• FIXED Guides interaction with Hide function
• FIXED HDMI signal detection from computer sources
• FIXED Timecode issue with HDMI source in Time-of-Day mode
• IMPROVED Device boot-up time
• IMPROVED SDI/HDMI Record Trigger from Panasonic DVX200
• IMPROVED SDI/HDMI Record Trigger from Sony FS5/F5/F55
• IMPROVED Playback without an input connected
• IMPROVED Increased power draw efficiency

SOFTWARE

CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool v2.4

• For Apollo multitrack recordings, added option to select tracks for offload
• Fixed Windows issues
• Windows and Mac versions available

CD LUT Converter 1.3

• To prevent formatting issues, in the Project and Notes fields these characters are no longer allowed: < > ‘ ” &

Windows and Mac versions available