Roland Announces Android Support for 4XCAMERA App

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Roland announces that 4XCAMERA, the company’s unique video capture app, now supports both Android and iOS mobile devices. 4XCAMERA makes it easy for musicians to create compelling music videos with up to four performances split on the screen. The app is available for free on the App Store or Google Play, with included support for two video performances at once. iOS users can upgrade to full four-video functionality via a modest in-app purchase, while Android users can download the full version on Google Play for a small fee. Owners of Roland’s GO:MIXER PRO Audio Mixer for Smartphones can access full functionality with no upgrade fee.

With 4XCAMERA and a supported mobile device, it’s quick and simple for one person to create split-screen performance videos of original music, cover songs, or karaoke tracks. And by sharing 4XCAMERA video projects through cloud-based storage, multiple musicians can contribute performances from anywhere in the world. The latest version of the app also provides integrated access to video clips of live drum performances for on-demand backing.

NewTek Unleashes TriCaster® 2 Elite – Better Than Broadcast

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NewTek, the leader in IP-based video technology and part of the Vizrt Group, today announced TriCaster® 2 Elite, the most powerful and complete live video production system on the planet. The new flagship TriCaster 2 Elite provides video producers, visual storytellers and system integrators with ‘better than broadcast’ functionality and uncompromised flexibility. In addition to cutting edge video production capabilities, TriCaster 2 Elite enables studios, broadcasters, large scale campuses and enterprise facilities to harness nearly every major video calling application in use today, delivering them a myriad of creative options. To further amplify the flexibility and scalability, both future-proofed video over IP and more traditional SDI are supported by the platform.

“Serving the needs well of those who make visual storytelling a key part of their business is made possible by combining IP networking, software-defined solutions and a focus on the customer experience. TriCaster 2 Elite currently has no equal in terms of capability and value and I believe that it is the best product we have ever made,” said Dr. Andrew Cross, president of R&D for the Vizrt Group. “More than ever, businesses, governments, schools, houses of worship and other organizations tell us they are adopting broadcast techniques to communicate their message to their world more effectively as they seek to stay relevant in a rapidly changing environment.”

Winnipeg Church Uses Renkus-Heinz to Put Sound Where You Want It: On The Congregation

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The Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba is, according to its head pastor Carl Heppner, “a vibrant faith community where people of all ages and backgrounds can find a place to belong.” It is also a contemporary church known in the area for incorporating a full band into its services. And that is why, when it came time to upgrade its audio capabilities, the church went with a system backed by Renkus-Heinz.

“The church wanted a cutting-edge system, from audio to video,” said Myron Dyck of Golden West Sound Design, the integrator who installed the new AV system. “What we installed encompasses everything from IP video distribution and projection, stage lighting and acoustical treatment, and the absolute best sound possible. So, that meant going with Renkus-Heinz.”

MSolutions Releases IP Network Analyzer Software with Cisco Compatibility

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MSolutions, a leading supplier of test devices for commercial and residential AV environments, announces the immediate availability of its IP Network Analyzer software introduced at ISE2020 in February. Available for use on its MS-TestPro portable test device, the specialized, secure software gives integrators an affordable toolset to test AV signal integrity and performance over IP networks.

The MS-TestPro is the first HDBaseT tester to integrate AV over IP test capabilities, eliminating the need for an expensive standalone network tester. The initial software release is compatible with Cisco network switches and is activated upon connecting the MS-TestPro to the network switch. Customers can download the IP Network Analyzer software to their existing MS-TestPro devices for an immediate 14-day trial, or purchase the software for use on newdevices.

U.S. Government Webinar

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Planar is an industry leader in mission-critical display solutions suited for a wide variety of environments and applications for the U.S. Government. With display solutions supporting everything from the warfighter to first responders to our nation’s Federal, State and Local agencies, Planar operates with the motto “Mission First” because they know what’s important. 

Join Planar experts as they discuss how U.S. Government agencies’ display needs have changed, and how Planar has moved in lockstep to efficiently and effectively accommodate the Mission First motto. 

In this Webinar you’ll learn about: 

Planar’s U.S.-based leadership, manufacturing, sales and service and showroom operations
Leading-edge applications for display technology in Government Applications
Ideal video wall and display technology for Government Applications
Planar’s emphasis on TAA Compliance
Service, Warranty, Upgrade and Financing Programs tailored for U.S. Government agencies

July 7th, 1pm EDT – Register here

Body Temperature and Mask Detection

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Join BTX and ZKTeco on Wednesday July 8th at 2pm EST for a deep dive into the next generation of temperature detection and access control. With the ability to set access credentials based on identity (face, palm, finger), body temperature, mask presence and more, ZKTeco’s new SpeedFace+ readers are solving modern access demands intelligently and intuitively. While many companies are rushing to bring temperature readers to market, ZKTeco has a long history in access control and biometric verification development.

July 8, 2020 2pm EDT – Register here

The Credibility Assessment With KPIs and its Strategic Role

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Cision and Credibility Institute invite you to participate in 4-part webinar series on intangible assets management and assessment. During this series, branding, corporate image, trust, credibility, and reputation will be redefined with the highest international standards. The strategic role of measuring and evaluating intangible assets will also be explained, as will the trust, credibility, and performance scores.

The webinar series will end with an in-depth explanation of the impact of reputation; its management, its assessment with KPIs, and the return on investment.

Register here

The EOS C300 Mark III from Canon

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Adding to its robust and expansive line up of Cinema EOS digital cinema cameras, Canon has introduced the EOS C300 Mark III, the nextgeneration Super 35mm workhorse cinema camera. The new camera features a new Dual Gain Output (DGO) sensor and, like the full-frame EOS C500 Mark II, employs a modular design and an interchangeable lens mount that allows users to customize the camera easily. The modular nature of the C300 Mark III allows individual Houses of Worship to tailor the camera to their needs. The camera offers clean HDMI, and up to 12G-SDI output, allowing for virtually seamless connectivity with many of the compatible streaming solutions. What’s more, an upcoming firmware update for the C300 Mark III (as well as its siblings, the EOS C500 Mark II and XF705) will enable the live switching of framerates, ideal for the dynamic needs of a wide variety of HOW content production, including broadcasting….

The TriCaster® Mini 4K from NewTek

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NewTek has long been a leader in providing houses of worship with solutions for video production. Using IP-based video technology – backed by the free-to-use NDI protocol developed in-house and made available to all manufacturers – the ability to live stream worship services, and make it look like regular TV, has never been easier or more affordable.

The company, part of the Vizrt Group, recently announced the latest version of one of its most effective solutions for the house of worship market: the TriCaster® Mini 4K.

What was already a complete, compact live multicamera video production system, the newly enhanced TriCaster Mini 4K adds groundbreaking features like Live Story Creator and LivePanel. These are built-in software offerings designed to make the production of network-quality shows even easier for lone producers or small teams – whether they are beginners or seasoned video professionals…