The MCS-8M is a compact audio/video mixing switcher that can accept multiple input sources such as HDMI, HD-SDI, and DVI. It has a built-in six channel audio mixer, effects like wipes and picture-in-picture, and can output to multiple monitors. The switcher is designed for simplicity and intuitive use in applications like live productions, presentations, houses of worship, and more.
NewTek NDI now in PTZOptics Producer KitsPaul Richards
In this presentation, we will review the NewTek NDI integration with PTZOptics Producer Kits built around the Intel NUC Skull Canyon PC. The NewTek ™ NDI (Network Device Interface) is an IP industry standard for sending and receiving ultra low latency, high definition video and audio sources for live broadcasts. The NewTek NDI is a royalty free standard anyone can implement to connect video equipment across a network. Your production switcher, capture system, media server—any NDI-enabled device on the network—can see and access content from all other devices, allowing more sources than ever before to be used for live production. The protocol has been pioneered by Dr. Andrew Cross, NewTek’s president and CTO
PTZOptics does have plans to integrate with the NewTek NDI directly into a camera model in the future. Currently NDI functionality with PTZOptics uses the NewTek Connect Pro Application which is included with the PTZ Producer Kits.
NewTek NDI now in PTZOptics Producer KitsPaul Richards
In this presentation, we will review the NewTek NDI integration with PTZOptics Producer Kits built around the Intel NUC Skull Canyon PC. The NewTek ™ NDI (Network Device Interface) is an IP industry standard for sending and receiving ultra low latency, high definition video and audio sources for live broadcasts. The NewTek NDI is a royalty free standard anyone can implement to connect video equipment across a network. Your production switcher, capture system, media server—any NDI-enabled device on the network—can see and access content from all other devices, allowing more sources than ever before to be used for live production. The protocol has been pioneered by Dr. Andrew Cross, NewTek’s president and CTO
PTZOptics does have plans to integrate with the NewTek NDI directly into a camera model in the future. Currently NDI functionality with PTZOptics uses the NewTek Connect Pro Application which is included with the PTZ Producer Kits.
An all-in-one HD Multi-Format AV Mixer with built-in USB 3.0 for Web Streaming and Recording. A complete portable HD studio in a single unit. Single-person operation of sound and picture using faders, buttons and touch screen. The Roland VR-50HD all-in-one AV mixer beautifully integrates an audio mixer, video switcher, multi-viewer touch screen and USB video/audio streaming into a stand-alone device.
An all-in-one AV Mixer with built-in USB port for Web Streaming and Recording. The Roland VR-3EX is the next generation 4-channel SD performance audio video mixer which features HDMI inputs/outputs, USB streaming, HDCP support, built-in touch multi-viewer, an audio mixer all in a compact portable unit. Designed to be a live production switcher thebuilt-in audio mixer with up to 4 frames delay to “lipsync” your video source. Scaling on the output allows you to output up to 1080p HD Video and Audio quality.
The Roland XS Series - The new line of Multi-Format Matrix Switchers designed for fixed installations requiring high-quality integrated video and audio conversion and switching.
An all-in-one HD Multi-Format AV Mixer with built-in USB 3.0 for Web Streaming and Recording. A complete portable HD studio in a single unit. Single-person operation of sound and picture using faders, buttons and touch screen. The Roland VR-50HD all-in-one AV mixer beautifully integrates an audio mixer, video switcher, multi-viewer touch screen and USB video/audio streaming into a stand-alone device.
An all-in-one AV Mixer with built-in USB port for Web Streaming and Recording. The Roland VR-3EX is the next generation 4-channel SD performance audio video mixer which features HDMI inputs/outputs, USB streaming, HDCP support, built-in touch multi-viewer, an audio mixer all in a compact portable unit. Designed to be a live production switcher thebuilt-in audio mixer with up to 4 frames delay to “lipsync” your video source. Scaling on the output allows you to output up to 1080p HD Video and Audio quality.
The Roland XS Series - The new line of Multi-Format Matrix Switchers designed for fixed installations requiring high-quality integrated video and audio conversion and switching.
Speaker Track Pro Camera | Auto Tracking PTZ AI Cameras - PeopleLinkvinaypeoplelinkvc
The PeopleLink Speaker Track Pro Camera is a revolutionary Auto Tracking PTZ AI Camera designed to enhance your smart classroom lectures and video business meetings. With its advanced technology, this camera simplifies the way you communicate and collaborate, ensuring that your audience stays engaged and focused on the content being presented.
Featuring state-of-the-art AI-powered auto tracking, the Speaker Track Pro Camera automatically detects and follows the speaker, providing a seamless and professional video experience. Whether you are conducting a lecture, a presentation, or a video conference, this camera ensures that the speaker is always in the frame, eliminating the need for manual adjustments and ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted flow of communication.
The Speaker Track Pro Camera is equipped with high-quality optics and a powerful PTZ mechanism, allowing you to capture clear, crisp, and detailed images and videos. Whether you are presenting slides, demonstrating a product, or engaging in a discussion, this camera delivers stunning visuals that enhance your presentation and make a lasting impression on your audience.
In addition to its advanced tracking capabilities, the Speaker Track Pro Camera also offers a range of other features that make it the ideal choice for your smart classroom or business meeting room. It supports multiple video outputs, allowing you to connect it to a variety of devices, including projectors, displays, and video conferencing systems. It also features advanced noise reduction technology, ensuring that your audio is clear and intelligible, even in noisy environments.
The Speaker Track Pro Camera is also incredibly easy to set up and use, making it perfect for users of all skill levels. With its plug-and-play functionality, you can start using this camera right out of the box, without the need for any complicated installation or configuration. Its intuitive interface allows you to control the camera with ease, enabling you to focus on your presentation or meeting without any distractions.
Overall, the PeopleLink Speaker Track Pro Camera is the perfect solution for anyone looking to enhance their smart classroom lectures or video business meetings. With its advanced auto tracking, high-quality optics, and easy-to-use interface, this camera simplifies the way you communicate and collaborate, ensuring that your presentations and meetings are always professional and impactful.
Picture Quality at the Pinnacle of High Definition. Eight Multi-format Channels from Sixteen Inputs. The V-800HD Live Video Switcher is ideal for any live event or installation that requires the freedom to connect any type of source whether it be digital or analog, computer or video format.
The Roland XS Series - the new line of Multi-Format Matrix Switchers designed for fixed installations requiring high-quality integrated video and audio conversion and switching.
Uncompromised, lossless video converters.
The VC-1 series faithfully converts the original source with no change in color or brightness. It supports super-blacks and super-whites, and converts video from cameras and other source devices with all the originality intact.
The VC-1 series reproduces the video characteristics of the original source with no interlace artifacts, pixel shifting, or other conversion problems or signal errors. Jitter and return loss are at exceptional levels as well.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
2. 2
Compact Audio Video Mixing Switcher with
Simple and Intuitive Operability
Sony introduces a new model to its switcher lineup, the MCS-8M Compact Switcher with a
built-in audio mixer and frame synchronizer.
Equipped with a variety of interfaces as standard, the MSC-8M in HD mode can accept
sources from HD SDI, HDMI and DVI-I input. Plus with 3ch AUX output, this switcher can be
easily integrated into a wide-range of production systems.
In addition, this user-friendly switcher has many preset DME wipe patterns, P in P, a built-in
multi-viewer, one-channel frame memory output, an Input Freeze function for each source,
the ability to import still images via a USB port, a 3D Mode function, a six-channel audio
mixer, and more.
Designed to be simple with intuitive operability, the MCS-8M reduces the learning curve
time and provides ideal functionality for a wide range of small live production applications.
Affordable and powerful, it is well-suited for applications from fly packs, weddings,
houses of worship productions, music videos to conferencing.
3. 3
Versatile Capability
The MCS-8M is a powerful production tool, with Sony’s
state-of-the-art switcher technology packed into its compact
body. The internal video-processing technology comes from
Sony’s popular and trusted Sony MVS Series switchers.
Based on the production needs, a signal can be selected
from either HD or SD mode for processing. This switcher offers
an ideal performance for small live productions.
HD Mode: 1080i/59.94/50, 720p/59.94/50,
SD Mode: 480i/59.94, 576i/50
Inputs
HD Mode: HD-SDI (x 4), HDMI (x 3), DVI-I (x 1)
SD Mode: SD-SDI (x 4),Analog Composite (x 3), DVI-I (x 1)
* Frame synchronizer function is available for all inputs.
Outputs
HD Mode: PGM (HD-SDI),AUX1 (HD-SDI),
AUX2 (HD-SDI and DVI-D),
Multi-viewer (DVI-D and HD-SDI)
SD Mode: PGM (SD-SDI),AUX1 (SD-SDI),
AUX2 (SD-SDI and Analog Composite),
Multi-viewer (DVI-D and SD-SDI)
Unique and Creative AUX MIX Function
Not only can you make a mix transition within AUX1 or AUX2,
but you can prepare the program video on M/E by setting
parameters such as effects and keys before it is switched from
AUX 1 and AUX2.Then make a mix transition from a source
assigned to AUX1 PVW(AUX2 PVW) to the prepared program
video.The performance is similar to that of integrating an
Application Examples:
- Presentation: Program out for speaker,AUX1 and AUX2 for PC sources and Video source.
- Live News: Switching Studio and Video feed from Field by AUX MIX.
additional M/E row, and the mix capability is available for
both AUX1 and AUX2 outputs.With this flexibility, the MCS-8M
allows you to choose AUX MIX function or 3 different program
outs and apply to a wide range of system configurations and
applications.
M/E PGM OUTPUT
(assigned as source
for AUX OUT)
AUX1 OUTPUT
AUX1PGMBUS
AUX2PGMBUS
MIX
MIX
AUX2 PVW BUS
M/E PGM BUS
AUX1 PVW BUS
Susan Smith
Susan Smith
(Luminance,
Linear,or
Chroma)
KEY
Susan Smith
AUX2 OUTPUT
M/E PVW BUS
Mix
DME
(P in P)
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Control Panel View
Audio monitor level
adjustment knob
Audio monitor
selection button
Dim button
Audio level meters
Program fader USB connector
Menu display
Menu selection buttons
Power switch
Audio Access/PFL (pre fader listen) buttons
Channel on buttons
Peak indicator
Input signal
indicator
Channel faders
Bus delegation buttons
Program cross-point buttons
Preset/KEY cross-point buttons
X-Y pointer
Position button
Adjustment knobs
Numeric buttons
Enter
button
Direct/Escape button
Store button
Effect button
Snapshot
button
Key transition button
Fade-to-black button
Fader leverCut buttonNext transition
selection buttons
Transition type
selection buttons
Auto-transition button
Built-in Six-channel Audio Mixer Function with Audio Delay Adjustment
For applications such as making music videos or multi-lingual
programming, the MCS-8M supports six-channel audio
assignable from any input. An excellent audio delay
adjustment function is also provided for lip synchronization.
• Audio Delay Adjustment Up To 7.5 Frames
Adjustment is separately applied to PGM,AUX1
and AUX2.
• Audio Monitoring Function
– Selected audio channel
– PGM,AUX1,AUX2, or MIX
Audio Input:
SDI (Embedded x 4), HDMI (Embedded x 3), MIC/LINE (XLR/
TRS combo: Balance x 2), MIC/LINE (TRS phone: Balance x 4),
LINE (Phono jack: Unbalance x 2)
Audio Output:
SDI (Embedded x 3), PGM (XLR: Balance x 2),AUX (TRS phone:
Balance x 2), MON (TRS phone: Balance x 2), MIX (Phono
jack: Unbalance x 2), Headphones (x 1)
5. 5
Multi-viewing Function Reduces Total System Cost
The Multi-viewing function splits the screen into ten or four windows to show multiple sources on a single monitor. You can
check sources on the same monitor at the same time.
The sub-screen with a red frame contains the video that is currently on air.
The multi-viewing video signal is output from SDI and DVI-D simultaneously.
Multi-viewing (10-split) Out
Benefits for Live Production Operations
Frame Memory System
The MCS-8M provides one-channel frame memory.
Up to 12 still images can be stored.
Import Still Image Function Via a USB port
TIFF/TGA images with alpha channels and BMP images can
be imported from USB memory.
Input Freeze Function for Each Source
A freeze video can be assigned to any cross point to be used
as a video input signal. It can be exported from a USB port.
Snapshot
The snapshot function allows you to save effect and key
configurations for a specific scene. By saving frequently- used
configurations as snapshots, you can quickly recall settings
when necessary. Up to 20 snapshots can be saved.
Preset Effect Buttons
The following effect patterns are pre-assigned to the numeric
buttons (0 to 9). These buttons make it easy for you to apply
effects to the video.
Background Transition:
Cut, Mix,Wipe, DME Wipe
1 Keyer:
Luminance key, Linear key, Chroma key
Keyer Transition:
Cut, Mix,Wipe, DME Wipe
Multi-viewing (4-split) Out
n Effect Pattern List
PVWPVW
SDI1
HDMI1
SDI2
HDMI2
CAM1
PGMPGM
SDI3
DVI
SDI4
FM-V
CAM2
1702
1701
1251
1101 1102
1222 1223 1224
1207 1208 1221
1204 1205 1206
1201 1202 1203
1030 1031
1027 1028 1029
1024 1025 1026
1021 1022 1023
10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18
19 20 21
22
900
901
1001 1002 1003
1004 1005 1006
1007 1008
23 24
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
1044
1041 1042 1043
Wipe
Mix
NAM (non-additive mix)
Slide
Squeeze
Door (3D)
Frame In/Out
Flip Tumble1)
PinP (picture-in-picture)1)
Mosaic1)
Defocus1)
1) Can only be used for BKGD transitions.
Preset Effect Buttons
6. 6
SDI Output
(MULTI VIEWER)
SDI Output
(AUX2, AUX1, PGM)
DVI-D Output
(MULTI VIEWER, AUX)
HDMI Input *2
DVI-I Input SDI Input
Analog Composite Video Output (AUX) *1
Analog Audio InputAnalog Audio Output
Analog Audio
Video
Video/Embeded Audio
*1 Available in SD mode.
*2 Available in HD mode.
Analog Composite Video Input *1
Rear Panel View
Simulated image.
MCS-8M switcher shown with LMD-1530W monitor and HXC-D70K camera.
7. 7
System Configuration Example:
The MCS-8M is effectively used in combination with other leading Sony products including HD/SD system cameras (the HXC
Series), SD system cameras (the DXC Series), and camcorders (the XDCAM EX™ Series and NXCAM®
Series). Setting up a system
with these various elements, you can easily achieve solutions for small-scale production right up to full-scale live production.
In 3D mode, CUT or MIX functions are available as a background transition of right-eye and left-eye signals. 3D images can be
output as side-by-side signals.
3D Mode (L/R-linked Cut or Mix, Side-By-Side Output)
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Multi Viewer Display
Wired
Microphones
Headphones
Recorder
PA SystemMCS-8M 3D Monitor
3D Monitor
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
DVI Side-by-side signal
Side-by-side signal
Video Signal
Audio Signal
Video/Embeded Audio Signal
DVI-D
Camera 2
(PMW-TD300)
Camera 1
(PMW-TD300)
L
R
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
L
R
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
L
R 3D 3D
3D
SD Studio System Example
HD Studio System Example
1 2
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Camera 1
Computer USB Memory
for Frame Memory
Multi Viewer Display
Wireless
Microphones
Wired
Microphones
CD Player
Headphones
Recorder
PA System
MCS-8M
Monitor Monitor
SD-SDI
SD-SDI
SD-SDI
SD-SDI
Composite
Composite
DV-I
DVI-D
DVI-D
Video Signal
Audio Signal
Video/Embeded Audio Signal
SD-SDI
SD-SDI
Camera 2
Camera 3
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
1 2
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Camera 1
Computer USB Memory
for Frame Memory
Multi Viewer Display
Wireless
Microphones
Wired
Microphones
CD Player
Headphones
Recorder
PA System
MCS-8M
Monitor Monitor
HD-SDI
HDMI
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
HDMI
HDMI
DV-I
DVI-D
DVI-D
Video Signal
Audio Signal
Video/Embeded Audio Signal
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
Camera 2
Camera 3
Camera 4
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3