InterBEE REVIEW2016

5/71

Golden period for 4K/8K video production equipment4K/8K related products have entered a golden period, illus-trated by the vast array of new 2020-aimed products support-ing 4K/8K content production on display at the exhibition venue. Exhibited cameras included “EOS-C700” (Canon), “HDC-4800” (Sony), “VARICAM LT” (Panasonic), “UHK-430” (Ikegami Tsushinki), “FT-ONE-LS” (FOR-A), “AH-4410A” (Astrodesign), “URSA Mini 4.6K” (Blackmagic Design), “LDX86N” (Grass Valley), each promoting high-performance and high-definition image support. Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. exhibited the handy-type 8K camera, “SK-UHD8060B”, and Astrodesign also exhibited a new-style 8K camera, “AH-4801B”.In addition, a multitude of editing products boasting 4K/8K compatibility were exhibited. A number of companies including Sony, Panasonic and FOR-A proposed workflows that support 4K/8K production and IP conversion. A color grading and finishing system, “Quantel Rio 8K”, which supports 8K/60p, was exhibited by Snell Advanced Media (SAM). Blackmagic Design exhibited, among other products, “Teranex AV” – a high-quality standard converter compatible with HD/U HD.Astrodesign exhibited an 8K workflow with the “HR-7518” 8K SSD recorder at its core. Keisoku Giken exhibited the “KRS-8K” 8K recording system, which can operate four “Ki Pro Ultra” AJA recorders simultaneously, and record and playback 8K/59.94 signals by ProRes codec.The NTT Group demonstrated the small real-time HEVC 4K low-delay codec, which is installed with their own ASIC and supports multiple formats including 4K 60p.07Mr. Jose Manuel Fernandez MarinoSports Technology Director, Globo Group Enterprises (TV Globo)Mr. Yoshikazu Higashi Deputy Director of Broadcast Engineering Department,NHK