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www.postmagazine.com 10 POST JANUARY 2015 BLACKMAGIC DESIGN ANNOUNCES TERANEX 3.1 UPDATE FREMONT, CA — Blackmagic Design has announced a major update for its Teranex 2D, 3D and Express converters. The Teranex 3.1 update adds a new software application that lets customers remotely set up and change settings on their Teranex converters from a central location, as well as adds new 12G-SDI to quad HD-SDI conversions to Teranex Express. Teranex 3.1 update includes a new centralized control software application called Teranex Setup. Available for both Mac OS X and Windows computers, Teranex Setup lets customers remotely setup and control their Teranex 2D, 3D and Express converters. The software will automatically fi nd Teranex convert- ers on the network and then take control of all features in the device. Teranex Setup features an intuitive and elegantly-designed user interface that makes it easy for customers to access all of the most popular features, like source and output selection, proc amp, color correction, aspect ratio, audio mapping and more. Settings made on the computer are changed instantly on Teranex, giving customers the ability to make on-the-fl y adjustments to their live video feeds. Teranex Setup is intended for both small post houses and large broadcast customers. Smaller facilities can use it to share a converter with multiple users, while bigger customers can use it to manage and centralize the control of multiple converters on a large network. The new Teranex Setup software is easy to use and supports the latest technologies, such as high-resolution Retina displays found on today's computers. Teranex 3.1 update also gives Teranex Express customers new conversion fea- tures for managing high frame rate 12G-SDI connections as now Teranex Express can con- vert a 12G-SDI Ultra HD video feed into Quad Link 3G-SDI vid- eo. The update supports Ultra HD frame rates ranging from 23.98fps to 60fps. Teranex 3.1 update is avail- able now for download from the Blackmagic Design Website free of charge for all Teranex 2D, 3D and Teranex Express customers. BITS & PIECES JVC SHOWCASES 4KCAM PRODUCT LINE AT CES 2015 WAYNE, NJ — JVC Professional Video (www.pro.jvc.com) demonstrated two of its new 4KCAM camcorders — the GY-LS300 and GY-HM200 — at the 2015 International CES show earlier this month. "With its Super35 sensor, the new GY-LS300 marks JVC's offi cial entry into the large imager camera market," explains Dave Walton, assistant vice pres- ident of marketing communications at JVC. "Plus, we've also introduced the GY-HM200, which is our most aff ordable streaming camcorder, and it's loaded with professional features for ENG and commercial production." The GY-LS300 off ers a variety of native recording formats including 4K Ultra HD, full HD with 4:2:2 sampling, SD, and Web-friendly proxy formats to non-proprietary SDHC and SDXC media cards. It features JVC's 4K Super35mm CMOS sensor combined with an industry stan- dard Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lens mount. JVC's Variable Scan Mapping technology maintains the native angle of view for a va- riety of lenses, including Super35, MFT, and Super16. As a result, lens options for the camera are almost limitless. With a combination of professional features, the versatile GY-HM200 is intended for an array of applications. It delivers 4K Ultra HD, 4:2:2 full HD (50Mbps), and SD imagery with a 1/2.3- inch BSI CMOS chip. Its built-in 12x zoom lens with optical image stabilizer also off ers 24x dynamic zoom in HD mode. Both the GY-HM200 and GY-LS300 include a built-in HD streaming engine with Wi-Fi and 4G LTE connectivity for live HD transmission directly to hardware decoders, Ustream, Wowza Streaming Engine, and the ProHD Broadcaster server powered by Zixi. With support for several streaming protocols, including RTMP, the cameras can stream instantly to Ustream or other destinations while simultaneously recording to SDHC/SDXC media cards. Zixi's Advanced Streaming Technology (AST) provides content-aware error correction and bandwidth shaping, while JVC's Streamconfi dence delivers realtime feedback of LTE and streaming status in the viewfi nder. The camcorders also feature a 3.5-inch LCD display and 1.56 megapixel col- or viewfi nder, dual XLR audio inputs that are mic/line switchable and feature built-in phantom power, an integrated handle with hot shoe and dedicated microphone mount, and SDI and HDMI video outputs. The GY-HM200 has an MSRP of $2,995 and will be available in February, while the GY-LS300 has an MSRP of $4,450 and will be available in March. JVC's 4KCAM off ers options for shooting 4K, Ultra HD, HD and SD formats. The latest 3.1 update is available for free via the Blackmagic Website.