NEWS & VIEWS
September 2017
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Monitor media content with R&S PRISMON
Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) is presenting
R&S PRISMON, a single-device solution
for automatic, convergent monitoring of
broadcast and streaming media content
transported in networks.
It supports the SDI, SMPTE 2022-
1/2, SMPTE 2022-6, AIMS/SMPTE 2110,
ASPEN, HLS and DASH transport standards,
as well as media formats such as MPEG 2/4,
HEVC/H.265 and TICO. Future new standards
and media formats can also be added via
software upgrades.
R&S PRISMON automatically detects
and signals dropouts and content errors in
real time, using sophisticated monitoring
functions such as video freeze with white-
listing and video content compare. A large
Vitec Group’s
premium brands
presenting new
products
A number of brands from the Vitec Group are
showcasing an extensive range of premium-
branded products and services for broadcast,
film and photographic professionals.
Delivering an additional 2kg of maximum
payload capacity compared to the original
Ace L, the new Sachtler Ace XL fluid head
is recommended for digital cine-style cam-
eras, such as the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro,
Canon C200 and C300 Mark 2, Panasonic
GH5, Sony FS7, and the new Panasonic EVA1.
Its professional drag, intuitive operation and
illuminated spirit level make the Ace XL a
versatile, professional, lightweight camera
support for completely jerk-free camera
movements and maximum stability, says
Sachtler.
Vinten’s award-winning Vantage is a
compact and lightweight robotic camera
head that is said to offer “unmatched” flex-
ibility and broadcast-quality movement
and control at the same price point as a
traditional pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera head.
The Vantage enables customers to choose
the camera and lens that meet their require-
ments, supporting a wide range of pro-video
camcorders from a variety of manufacturers,
including Canon and Sony, as well as both
full-servo and manual lens types.
Litepanels is highlighting its next-gen-
eration Astra 3X and 6X LED lights. Building
on the quality of the Astra 1 x 1 panel, the
next-generation panels now feature a 50%
increase in output with reduced power
consumption for longer battery runtime.
This means the new Astra 3X is three times
brighter, while the Astra 6X is six times
brighter than the original 1 x 1 version.
Both models are available in either
daylight or tuneable bi-colour models, and
like all Astra panels, both feature high CRI
(colour rendering index) and TLCI (tele
vision lighting con-
sistency index) for
“exceptional colour
reproduction”.
Find out more at
booth 12.E65.
Compared to the
original Ace L, the
new Sachtler Ace XL
fluid head delivers
an additional 2kg
of maximum
payload capacity.
number of channels, including those
in 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) quality, can
be monitored in parallel with
R&S PRISMON and visualised in a
straightforward manner on a multi-
viewer video wall.
Also