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New Products & Services
AJA Expands Recording Options
AJA Video Systems has introduced the Ki Pro Ultra, a nextgeneration file-based 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD video recorder and
player with a built-in HD LCD monitor. Ki Pro Ultra is capable of
capturing edit-ready 4K (4096x2160), UltraHD (3840x2160), 2K
(2048x1080) and HD (1920x1080) Apple ProRes files. Ki Pro Ultra
also supports a range of video formats and frame rates up to 4K
60p, and offers flexible input and output connectivity - including
3G-SDI, Fiber and HDMI - for powerful and efficient large-raster
and high-frame-rate workflows.
With a newly designed half-rack-wide, 2RU-high form factor,
Ki Pro Ultra suits a variety of production environments. It offers a
wealth of analog and digital audio connectivity via industry-standard
3G-SDI, HDMI, SFP Fiber, XLR audio and more. When using two AJA
Pak1000 (1TB) SSDs, Ki Pro Ultra supports up to two hours of 4K
60p ProRes HQ recording, with rollover functionality to extend that
even further. An integrated HD LCD display for monitoring and playback includes transparent overlays that offer a feature-rich and intuitive menu with onscreen keyboard functionality. Ki Pro Ultra also
includes AJA's integrated Web UI for easy and complete control
across a LAN from any Web browser.
Ki Pro Ultra records to AJA's robust Pak SSD-based media.
Optional Fiber modules and a two-unit rack-mount shelf are
also available. Ki Pro Ultra comes with AJA's three-year
international warranty and support.
AJA has also introduced Pak-AdaptCFast, a low-cost media adapter that
allows AJA Cion, Ki Pro Ultra and Ki Pro
Quad users to record to CFast media. PakAdapt-CFast is a media caddy featuring the identical
connector and rugged form factor as AJA's Pak SSD drives, with a
top slot for inserting CFast media; the unit is equipped with the
same green LED light to indicate that the media is mounted.
The recommended media for use with Pak-Adapt-CFast is
SanDisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0. AJA will also release a list of qualified
CFast media so that users wishing to utilize Pak-Adapt-CFast can
have a better understanding of the performance they can expect.
For additional information, visit www.aja.com.
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Tiffen Ships M-1 Steadicam
The Tiffen Co. has introduced the M-1 Steadicam, the result of
seven generations of experience,
innovation, engineering skills, technological advances and feedback
from the users. Promising to be the
strongest, most robust and most
modular Steadicam system to date,
the M-1 system allows users to
start with the simplest post and
upgrade later to the full rig.
The M-1 camera stage is
built for strength and high load
precision, with center drives that
offer enhanced rigidity with an
optional vernier fingertip-tilt adjustment - no tools needed. Additionally,
the G-70x Elastic Arm is highly durable, performance adjustable, and
offers smooth operation with a 70-pound lifting capacity and a 29"
boom range.
The first M-1 to be delivered went to Germany-based Steadicam
operator Max Zaher, who enthuses that with the M-1, "I can quickly
balance and change modes, and I love that it's all tool free - including
the G-70x arm - and also that it's designed to be easily updated in the
future."
Los Angeles-based Steadicam operator Neal Bryant (pictured)
adds, "The fast pace of television demands a rig that configures quickly,
and the M-1 has been able to give me exactly what I need, as soon as I
need it. For me, what immediately stands out about the sled is I have the
ability to position the masses anywhere I like. I can have the monitor high
and the batteries low, or I can make the rig completely coplanar, all in the
span of about 30 seconds."
For additional information, visit www.tiffen.com/steadicam.
Gates Houses Canon Cameras
Gates Underwater Products has
added the XA35 Housing to the company's
family of compact and versatile underwater
motion-imaging platforms. Evolving from
the XA25 Housing, the XA35 supports
Canon XA35, XA30, XA25, XA20, HF G40 and HF G30 cameras.
The XA35 Housing incorporates the Gates Precision Port system,
which includes the SP32B Dome Port, the FP32B Flat Port (for macro) and
the GP32A Wide Angle Port with 50-percent zoom-through. A variety of
accessories are also available, including the Gates collapsible tripod,
which stows tightly to the housing when not in use; a 3G-SDI surfacefeed video, for use with Canon XA35 or XA25 cameras; and the GT14
14,000-lumen light. The Housing also comes with a two-year warranty.
For additional information, visit www.gateshousings.com.

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