Digital Video - NAB Show Special - March 14, 2008 - (Page 10)

NAB CHEAT SHEET environment. New This Year: The AT2020 USB cardioid condenser microphone, designed for computer-based recording using all popular recording software. Equipped with a USB digital output, the Macand Windows-compatible AT2020 USB offers studio-quality articulation and intelligibility perfect for home studio recording, field recording, podcasting and voiceover use. With low self-noise and extended frequency response, the AT2020 USB is intended for the varied spectrum of digital recording setups. AZDEN CORPORATION www.azdencorp.com BOOTH N4924 NAB ‘07 Highlights: Their award-winning 320ULT dual-channel UHF on-camera system. New This Year: The FMX-42 4-channel portable mixer offers four balanced XLR line/mic inputs with individual level and pan controls, switchable (per channel) 48V phantom power and limiting, professional-quality VU meters for accurate level setting, master level control, 1K tone generator, two balanced XLR outputs (line/mic switchable), stereo mini-jack output for DV cameras and a headphone monitor with level control. It can be powered by either six internal AA batteries or a 12V external supply (optional). The SMX-10 mini stereo electret-condenser microphone provides a high quality alternative in terms of sound and AUTODESK www.autodesk.com BOOTH SL1420 NAB ‘07 Highlights: Autodesk Incinerator 2007, clustering technology for the Autodesk Lustre color grading system; Lustre Color Management, an integrated solution providing greater fidelity in color reproduction between Autodesk systems; Ikan V800 monitor rig (on left) and Sonnet Technologies Fusion F2 portable RAID drive. Extension 1 for Inferno, Flame, Flint and Smoke offering significant workflow enhancements; Toxik Extension 2 offering new tools for visual effects creation. New This Year: Will demonstrate the latest advancements to products including Lustre, Smoke, Flame, Inferno and Flint, along with software portfolio products Toxik, 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder and Mudbox. Events: User group meeting on Sunday, April 13 at 5:00 p.m. in the Latour Ballroom at the Wynn Hotel, followed by a party at the Tryst Lounge starting at 7:00 p.m., also located in the Wynn. performance to built-in video camera mikes. The SMX-10’s dual unidirectional design allows video professionals to record directly in stereo. It also features a built-in cable with a 3.5mm stereo mini plug and comes equipped with a camera hot-shoe mount and windscreen for use in the field. Enticements: Azden is offering the 320ULT at a lower price. BAND PRO FILM & DIGITAL www.bandprodigital.com BOOTH SU1320 NAB ‘07 Highlights: Band Pro was the talk of the town last year when they unveiled three new Sony products: the upgraded “R” version of the HD workhorse CineAlta premiere F900 HDCAM camcorder, the smaller-package PMW-EX1 and the CineAlta F23. New This Year: Sony cameras, including the F35 with its 35mmsized CCD, the PDW-700 XDCAM HD, the HVR-7ZU HDV with interchangeable lenses, and the HVRS270U HDV camera. In addition, Band Pro will demo an array of support products, including a .5 Diopter for Zeiss Digiprime lenses, the Codex Portable Digital Recorder, new eCinema LCD monitors and Cine-tal Cinemage monitor, the Myth Telescoping camera crane, Technopoint Pan & Tilt heads, and new Zeiss DigiPrime lenses. Enticements: Will participate in a Sony co-sponsored trade-in deal in which customers who previously purchased the F23 will be able to trade that model in for credit toward an F35. Event: Director of Photography track at the Supersessions on Saturday, April 12. www.dv.com AUTOMATIC DUCK www.automaticduck.com BOOTH SL2128F (PLUG-IN PAVILION) New This Year: Two enhanced versions of their Timeline Integration solutions for Final Cut Pro: Pro Import FCP 2.0 and Pro Export FCP 4.0. Pro Import FCP 2.0 now improves the plugins’ “use existing media” feature for importing Avid sequences. Reference movies to Avid DV25, DV50 and DVCProHD media now use Apple-native QuickTime codecs instead of Avid codecs, resulting in vastly improved performance in Final Cut Pro, as well as compatibility with Color. Pro Export FCP 4.0 adds significant improvements to a number of key workflows for customers, including the ability to convert FCP media into Avid media files, 24-fps support and conversion of many FCP effects and parameters into Avid effects, such as Picture-In-Picture. 10 dv april 14, 2008 NAB Show special http://www.azdencorp.com http://www.autodesk.com http://www.bandprodigital.com http://www.automaticduck.com http://www.dv.com

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