There's a new Snapbag® on the scene just in time for Astera’s latest LED wonder— Hydra. Custom-designed to perfectly fit the Hydra, the patented Snapbag softbox offers the added softening control discerning cinematographers request.

Sonnet Technologies today announced the Allegro™ Pro USB-C® 8-Port PCIe® Card, the latest offering in the company's popular line of USB PCIe adapter cards. The new Allegro card features eight external USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C® ports and fits neatly inside a single-width card space. The Sonnet card is compatible with Mac®, Windows®, and Linux® computers with an available x16 PCIe slot, and Mac and Windows computers with Thunderbolt™ ports when installed in a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system with an available x16 PCIe slot.

DoPchoice and TRP Worldwide premiere a new mounting solution for Snapbag softboxes: the Rabbit-Rounder Universal. It's the versatile answer to mounting a variety of DoPchoice Snapbags, Octas, and Lanterns to the growing range of fixtures with Aputure, Fiilex, Nanlux, and others with industry standard Bowens mounts. With the patent-pending Rabbit-Rounder® Universal, one system fits a range of lights and softboxes.

To make the most of Astera’s round NYX LED Bulb, DoPchoice now offers a custom-designed, patented Snapbag® softbox to pleasingly soften the output of this innovative lighting.

Blackmagic Design announced that the grand finale of S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2019-2021 relied on a Blackmagic URSA Broadcast multicam workflow for on site AV and streaming.

Live production specialist STS Communication provided all aspects of technical production for the competition. Ten finalists, selected from 135 young chefs from 12 regions worldwide, competed to convince the jury with their signature dishes.

Blackmagic Design today announced that major horse racing meets at some of South Africa’s most prestigious venues are being broadcast live with a fleet of Blackmagic URSA Broadcast cameras.

Live production specialist EFX Productions has devised an IP based 4K broadcast solution that includes a fixed gallery infrastructure at the Fairview racecourse in Nelson Mandela Bay, and an outside broadcasting (OB) truck that alternates between Kenilworth and Durbanville racecourses in Cape Town.

Sonnet Technologies today announced the DisplayLink™ Dual DisplayPort™ Adapter for M1 Macs and the DisplayLink Dual HDMI® Adapter for M1 Macs, new additions to the company's line of dual display adapters for Intel®, M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max Mac®, and Windows® computers. Each adapter incorporates a captive cable with a USB-A connector, includes a USB-A female connector to USB-C® male connector adapter, and connects to a compatible computer's USB or Thunderbolt™ port for bus-powered operation.

Blackmagic Design today announced a new studio viewfinder model, Blackmagic URSA Viewfinder G2, with a super bright 2,000 nit display, ideal for use in bright sunlight. The new URSA Studio Viewfinder G2 is also available at a new lower price of US$1,495, a reduction of $300 which will help to make it even more affordable for customers to combine URSA Studio Viewfinder with URSA Broadcast G2 to turn it into the ultimate live production camera!

DoPchoice now offers light directing Snapbag® soft boxes and Snapgrids® to make the most of Aputure’s new P600c LED fixture. To complement this panel light, DoPchoice has designed a dedicated new Snapbag® soft box and Rabbit Ears Mount Adapter, plus a host of other choice tools.

Offering a solution to enhance the flexibility of its MicroCom XR wireless intercom system, Pliant Technologies announces the new 4-Wire I/O Interface and Two-Way Radio Headset Adapter (PAC-MC4W-IO).Designed with MicroCom XR wireless intercom customers’ workflows in mind, this small-but-mighty solution adds additional users by connecting a MicroCom XR system to a variety of wired and wireless intercom systems that use an industry-standard 4-wire connection. In addition, it also offers a direct intercom interface from the MicroCom XR to many two-way radio devices.