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01/04/2011

Camera Corps Q-Ball Chosen For High-Efficiency Broadcast Workflow Demonstration At NAB

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In cooperation with Camera Corps, Vienna-based ToolsOnAir will demonstrate the latest version of its 'TV station in a Mac' system on Stand SL 14114 (South Lower Hall) at NAB.
The exhibit will centre on multi-camera ingest and multi-camera post-production workflow with ToolsOnAir's just:in and LiveCut software.
An innovative Mac-based ingest solution, just: in enables editing during the capture process. A complete ingest solution for single camera, multi-camera and Telestream Pipeline setups, it is designed to integrate seamlessly into the production workflow of any television broadcast station or post-production facility. Integral with just:in is MXF4mac which allows users to capture multiple video sources directly to the MXF container.
For multi-camera setups, ToolsOnAir's LiveCut supports eight HD streams (up to 16 cameras) on a single Mac Pro. Paired with just:in, LiveCut forms a production-ready environment that enables immediate on-the-fly ingest and editing of multiple camera sources. LiveCut fully integrates into existing workflows and can be customised quickly to meet specific studio needs. LiveCut is already in use in several show production formats as cooking shows or talent shows.
Gilbert Leb, Sales and Marketing Manager at ToolsOnAir, commented: "Camera Corps' Q-Ball remote-controlled heads extend the ultra-efficient workflow of just-in and LiveCut right to the front glass. Four Q-Ball systems will be in operation. In a typical studio configuration, these can be operated by a single member of staff handling pan, tilt, zoom, focus and camera line-up settings from the production control room. ToolsOnAir just:in will record four streams of HD into a single Apple Mac Pro."
Laurie Frost, Camera Corps Founder and Managing Director, said: "Q-Ball robotic cameras together with ToolsOnAir's production and post-production software create an extremely efficient system. Many specialised broadcasters are looking for exactly this type of solution, allowing a small number of creative staff within a department to process original content within a tight budget or even to run a complete channel."
Q-Ball incorporates a built in 10x zoom optical lens and smooth-accelerating pan/tilt motors in a sturdy 115 mm diameter fully-weatherproof aluminium sphere. A 37 mm thread 0.7x wide-angle lens adapter is optionally available.
Master black level and colour saturation controls allow colour matching with other HD/SD cameras. Q-Ball is fully compatible with all existing Camera Corps robotic control systems and CCU panels.
Up to four SDI-embedded audio channels are available to accommodate stereo microphones. Up to 96 cameras can be operated under full remote control from a single Camera Corps Multi Camera Keypad.
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