Most broadcast facilities are mid-transition from SDI to IP, running both at once. Here you'll find coverage of SMPTE ST 2110, remote and cloud production, bonded cellular contribution, camera-to-cloud workflows, and the switchers and gear keeping live shows on air.
Snap Inc. has launched SPECS, augmented reality glasses priced at $2,195, designed for standalone spatial computing. These glasses feature Snap's proprietary displays, optics, and computer vision, aiming to integrate AI assistance, work tools, and entertainment into daily life. Snap also introduced new developer tools for the SPECS ecosystem, including agentic development for Lenses in Lens Studio and a Native Development Kit.
Proton Camera Innovations has launched the Proton LS, a miniature broadcast camera featuring a 1/3-inch global shutter sensor and full HDR compliance. Designed for demanding wearable and on-vehicle applications, the IP67-rated camera delivers 1080p capture and is notably small and lightweight. This release expands Proton's specialized camera lineup used in sports productions globally.
Clear-Com has launched Avalon, a 1RU IP intercom communication platform designed for modern networked production environments. This platform supports FreeSpeak, HelixNet, AES67, and Dante, and aims to simplify and scale intercom workflows across broadcast, live events, and production. Avalon offers scalable licensed port capacity and flexible IP interfacing, allowing users to expand systems without hardware replacement.
Qualcomm announced two new offerings, Snapdragon Reality Elite for mixed-reality glasses and the Scalable Turnkey AI-Ready Toolkit (START), aimed at powering the next generation of AI-powered wearable devices. The company is positioning its silicon as foundational for future hardware development beyond smartphones, enabling advanced on-device AI and improved visual experiences for XR devices. START also includes a white-label program to help hardware manufacturers accelerate time to market for smart glasses.
Adobe has released updates for its Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop software, introducing new AI-powered tools and workflow enhancements. These updates aim to streamline video and image editing, rotoscoping, and compositing processes for creative professionals. Key features include AI-driven object masking, single-word captioning, and improved 3D capabilities in After Effects.
Aputure has released Sidus Link Pro 2.4, an update to its professional lighting control app. Key features include the Action Panel for simplified operation and new Mac support, enhancing the workflow for programming and executing lighting setups on set.
VFX supervisors from top TV shows discussed their crucial early involvement in pre-production at IndieWire's Craft Roundtables. They highlighted how VFX teams coordinate various departments to manage budget and time constraints, directly impacting production success. This early engagement helps shape what can be achieved given production realities.
Harman Professional Solutions is set to debut the BSS Soundweb Omni 600, 300, and 200 Series AV-over-IP platforms at InfoComm 2026, expanding its ecosystem with video capabilities, USB, and touch panel control. These systems support 4K60 4:4:4 video and various audio standards, enhancing AV distribution and collaboration workflows for professional environments. The company will also introduce BSS Soundweb Omni Touch Panels designed for enterprise use, offering app-defined interfaces and flexible deployment options.
Neumann has released firmware update 2.0 for its MT 48 audio interface, adding compatibility for Eventide Blackhole and Merging+Deesser plugins, as well as support for Dante Ready plans. The update also introduces immersive audio capabilities for 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 monitoring, leveraging AES67 connectivity and Sennheiser's AMBEO 2-Channel Live Broadcast Encoder.
HP Inc. debuted an AI-powered collaboration lineup at InfoComm 2026, integrating new headsets, conference room computers, video operating system updates, and a programmable keyboard under its Workforce Experience Platform. The new offerings, including the Poly Studio Room Compute built on Intel's third-gen Core Ultra processors, aim to simplify the management of meeting rooms and devices for IT teams. HP is consolidating its Poly Lens management tool and Vyopta analytics into a single console, featuring a premium add-on called Poly Lens Room VisualizerAI for interactive workspace replicas.
This article details the minimum system requirements for professional video editors looking to work with 8K footage, covering essential components like CPUs, GPUs, RAM, storage, and cooling. It provides specific hardware recommendations from various vendors, emphasizing the significant investment required, which can range from $2,000 to $4,000 for a custom build. The article also suggests prebuilt alternatives like the Apple Mac mini for high-resolution editing.
RØDE has launched the RØDE Hub, a new USB hub designed for multimedia professionals, featuring six USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one USB-A port, and SD/microSD card slots. It includes a 100-watt power supply with 60-watt laptop pass-through charging, addressing common power and connectivity limitations for professional setups. The device aims to serve as a 'missing link' for connecting multiple demanding multimedia devices to modern computers.
FOX Sports centralized its FIFA World Cup media operations at Pico, managing over 300 records and 150TB daily. To handle the immense scale and concurrency, FOX replaced a six-petabyte storage system with Dell PowerScale all-flash storage after stress testing revealed limitations in the existing environment.
Ikan's E-Image brand is set to launch new large-format zoom lenses targeting owner-operators in high-end production. These lenses are designed to cover full-frame and larger sensors found in cameras like the Sony FX9, ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, and RED V-RAPTOR, offering an affordable option for optical coverage.
Intel's Arc Pro B70 graphics card, specifically an Asrock Creator model, was successfully overclocked by 21% to 3.1 GHz at 330 watts. This pushes its performance closer to high-end Nvidia and AMD GPUs, highlighting its potential for high-performance applications, including video processing, given its video encoding/decoding capabilities.
The Log Cam app allows iPhone users, including those with older models, to capture professional-grade log video using codecs like ProRes and HEVC 444, and log curves such as Apple Log 2, Sony S-LOG, and Arri Log C. This tutorial details how to configure the app for optimal capture settings, manage focus, exposure, and white balance, and export footage for post-production and grading in editing tools like DaVinci Resolve.
The Richmond Flying Squirrels, a Minor League Baseball team, upgraded their broadcast and livestream production at CarMax Park with five Grass Valley LDX 110 camera systems, enhancing the visual quality of their game presentations. This deployment includes a wireless unit and leverages Grass Valley's Creative Grading technology. The upgrade positions the team with broadcast infrastructure typically seen in larger sports markets.
ProVideoInstruments has launched the VeCASTER HD HEVC, a new HDMI IPTV hardware encoder. This device supports both H.265 (HEVC) and H.264 codecs up to 1080p60, offering dual simultaneous streams and various streaming protocols for efficient and flexible deployment. Aimed at professionals, it delivers full HD quality at significantly lower bitrates.
BOXX Technologies has launched the APEXX 4 6201, a new workstation that is the first from the company to feature the 10-core Intel Core i9 X-Series processor. This workstation is designed to boost performance for creative professionals in demanding workflows such as 4K/VR video editing, 3D animation, and other compute-intensive tasks, offering up to 14% faster multi-threaded performance. The APEXX 4 6201 also supports multiple professional-grade graphics cards and up to 128GB of system memory.
Boxx has launched the RAXX T3 Pro, a new 3U rackmount system featuring the 96-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 processor and 1TB M.2 NVMe 5.0 SSD. This system is designed for demanding media and entertainment workflows, including feature film editing and VR deployment, supporting up to 2TB DDR5-6400MHz memory and multiple GPUs.
Tupelo Honey utilized Singular.live's cloud-based graphics platform to produce broadcast graphics for 64 matches over five days during The Soccer Tournament. This approach allowed them to manage multiple stakeholders, integrate real-time data efficiently, and reduce hardware costs compared to traditional methods. The solution successfully met tight deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
BZBGEAR is set to unveil a new product lineup at InfoComm 2026, featuring XLink-ONE, an HDMI 2.1 AV-over-IP standard supporting 4K@120Hz/8K@60Hz over 1GbE. The company will also introduce AI-powered conferencing solutions and a unified live production studio, emphasizing HDMI 2.1 and 4K120 workflows for esports and other demanding applications. These innovations aim to meet future signal demands without requiring expensive 10G network infrastructure.
BOXX Technologies introduced its new GoBOXX MXL series of mobile workstations, featuring Intel Core i7 desktop processors and NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards. These workstations are designed for creative professionals in media and entertainment, architecture, engineering, and other fields, aiming to provide desktop-level performance in a mobile format.
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is upgrading its audiovisual infrastructure to support 4K HDR content production and delivery, integrating new tools from AJA Video Systems. This initiative aims to enhance QPAC's Digital Stage platform, offering a more dynamic experience for viewers and expanding audience reach. The upgrade includes AJA's FS-HDR, ColorBox, and Ki Pro Ultra 12G for a 4K HDR recording workflow, alongside HELO Plus for H.264 streaming.
BOXX Technologies introduced its new APEXX 1 1402 workstation, featuring an overclocked Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake processor. The compact system is designed for professionals in 3D modeling, CAD, and VFX, offering high performance in a small form factor with NVIDIA or AMD professional graphics.
BOXX Technologies announced it would showcase its APEXX 5 workstations demonstrating Autodesk Flame Assist 2017 and advanced augmented reality systems at the 2016 NAB Show. The rack-mounted APEXX 5R workstation will be featured in Vizrt's booth for AR demos, while other models will power VFX, animation, and rendering workflows.
BOXX Technologies has launched XDI 8401R-V, an overclocked virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution designed for graphics-intensive applications. This system enables multiple virtual workstations on a single server while preserving performance, utilizing an overclocked Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA vDGA technology. It is specifically aimed at digital content creators, providing remote access, data centralization, and enhanced security for applications like Autodesk Revit and Maya.
BOXX has introduced its new APEXX S4 workstation, touted as the world's fastest multi-core, multi-GPU system for demanding CAD, 3D modeling, motion media, rendering, and visualization. Featuring a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 200 Series processor and NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16GB GPU, this system is designed for professionals in media and entertainment. It offers high performance for tasks crucial to pre-production and post-production workflows in streaming content creation.
BOXX Technologies introduced FLEXX G2, a new rack-mounted computing ecosystem designed for graphics-intensive 3D content creation and compute. Debuting at the 2016 GPU Technology Conference, FLEXX G2 allows IT departments to centralize hardware resources while maintaining performance for creative professionals. The company also showcased its APEXX 5R rack-mounted workstation and APEXX 4 workstation.
S.I.C. Film School utilizes BOXX APEXX S3 workstations to power its volumetric capture studio, supporting virtual production, 3D modeling, and VR/AR/XR content creation. The school, located at Lionsgate Studios, trains students in these advanced technologies for careers in film and the Metaverse. BOXX's hardware enables complex workflows involving multiple high-end applications like Blender and Unity for 3D rendering and scanning.
Cinematographer Nick Eagleston utilized an AJA ROI-SDI scan converter on a commercial shoot to efficiently produce simultaneous horizontal and vertical video feeds. This hardware solution allowed for real-time vertical monitoring and accurate framing essential for social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, alongside traditional broadcast deliverables. The article highlights the practical application of AJA's product in navigating the growing demand for multi-format content.
AJA Video Systems has launched the openGear OG-GEN10 HD/SD Sync Generator, addressing timing challenges in broadcast, production, post, and proAV environments. This new openGear-compatible card provides nine HD/SD reference outputs and one AES-11 reference output, allowing reliable audio and video synchronization. It builds on AJA’s GEN10 Mini-Converter, offering redundant power and remote configuration via Ross DashBoard software.
BOXX Technologies has launched new APEXX 2 3402 and APEXX 4 7402 workstations featuring overclocked Intel Core i7 processors capable of exceeding 4GHz. These systems are optimized for demanding tasks such as 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and simulation, offering improved performance for both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications. The company highlights the benefit of these high-frequency, multi-core systems for professionals in VFX, engineering, and architectural visualization.
Elara Systems, a digital media content provider specializing in 3D animation and VR, highlights its 14-year reliance on BOXX workstations for high-performance creative workflows. The company details how BOXX's hardware and technical support are crucial for managing intensive processes with software like Unreal Engine and Adobe products, ensuring efficiency and meeting deadlines.
Boxx provided low-latency streaming solutions, hardware workstations (APEXX and renderPRO), and support for the remote production of the "Welcome Back, Choppers" motorcycle television show. This facilitated efficient real-time collaboration between the production crew and remote editors. The article emphasizes the significant improvements in rendering speed and overall workflow efficiency compared to their previous systems.
BOXX Technologies announced the debut of its new APEXX 2 2402 workstation, featuring an overclocked Intel® Core™ i7 Skylake processor, at Autodesk University 2015. The company showcased a range of high-performance workstations and rendering systems, including the APEXX line and renderPRO, for CAD, animation, motion media, and rendering applications. Demos included Autodesk 3ds Max, Revit, and Inventor, highlighting BOXX's solutions for visualization professionals.
BOXX Technologies announced the integration of NVIDIA Quadro P5000 and P6000 GPUs, powered by NVIDIA Pascal technology, into its APEXX line of workstations. This update aims to provide creative professionals with enhanced capabilities for visualization, complex designs, and virtual reality environments. BOXX is among the first hardware manufacturers to offer systems with these new graphics cards.
East Tennessee State University's digital media program replaced 80 Dell systems with BOXX APEXX 2 workstations for students in animation, VFX, and game development. The move significantly improved performance and provided a marketing advantage by equipping students with professional-grade hardware. BOXX also coordinated to ensure timely delivery and technical support for a rapid deployment.
BOXX has launched the APEXX S3, a liquid-cooled workstation featuring an Intel Core Ultra Processor running up to 5.7GHz and an NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell GPU. This workstation is certified for demanding applications like SOLIDWORKS and targets professionals in CAD, 3D modeling, and motion media, including applications relevant to media and entertainment production.
BOXX Technologies has launched a new website to improve user experience and highlight workflow solutions, particularly for media and entertainment, manufacturing, and architecture/engineering industries. The redesigned site emphasizes solutions for specific software applications and offers enhanced e-commerce features for purchasing workstations and rendering systems. It showcases products like high-performance workstations and servers, some of which are designed for AI and deep learning applications.
BOXX Technologies has introduced BOXX Cloud, a workstation-as-a-service platform designed to provide remote workstations with dedicated NVIDIA RTX GPUs. The service aims to enhance performance for demanding professional workflows in CAD, content creation, and product design by offering cloud-based, performance-tuned workstations that mirror desk-side capabilities. BOXX Cloud is powered by FLEXX high-density compute nodes, offering flexible, scalable, and secure Windows OS environments.
BOXX Technologies advertises its APEXX and Creativ Plus workstations, optimized for KeyShot's CPU and GPU rendering workflows. These systems support both local and dedicated rendering needs, featuring high-end AMD Ryzen or Intel Core/Xeon processors, multi-GPU options, and substantial RAM configurations. The article highlights their suitability for 3D content creation, motion media, and AI-powered tools such as text-to-image and image-to-image generation.
Boxx's "Videos" resource page showcases various product videos, customer stories, and benchmarks focusing on their high-performance workstations and servers for creative professionals. While the summary provided in the article metadata mentioned NAB 2024 and IP production software, the actual content of the linked page is a collection of marketing videos for their hardware, covering topics like liquid cooling, specific workstation models, and their use in AI, design, and VFX applications.
BOXX Technologies has announced a series of new high-performance workstations featuring AMD Threadripper, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs, and Intel Core Ultra processors. The company is also entering the creator PC market with its new Creativ PC line and has appointed Tim Lawrence as Chief Technical Officer. Additionally, BOXX has partnered with Carahsoft to deliver its workstations to the U.S. Government market.
BOXX Technologies introduced APEXX 5, a professional workstation designed for demanding engineering, architectural, VFX, and animation workflows. The liquid-cooled system features dual Intel Xeon 2600v3 processors and boasts extensive expansion capabilities for GPUs and other components, aiming to provide maximum performance for creative professionals.
BoxxTech is promoting its line of high-performance workstations optimized for the VEGAS POST Suite, a comprehensive package of video and audio post-production tools. These workstations are designed to accelerate professional video editing, compositing, still-image editing, digital media asset management, and audio editing workflows. The article highlights several recommended systems with varying CPU and GPU configurations to meet different production needs.
Boxx released recommendations for workstation configurations optimized for Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve, tailored for 2K, 4K, and 8K+ video editing. The advice details specific CPU and GPU requirements to handle DaVinci Resolve's advanced features, including new AI capabilities like UltraNR and IntelliTrack AI.
BOXX Technologies announced its participation at the 2017 NAB Show, where it will exhibit APEXX workstations optimized for Adobe Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D. The company will also provide expert consultations on accelerating media professional workflows and showcase several other APEXX and renderPRO systems.
BOXX Technologies highlights its high-performance, liquid-cooled workstations and servers, emphasizing their purpose-built design for demanding applications in industries including media and entertainment. The company states its solutions can provide a significant ROI to clients like Disney and HBO, offering superior performance, longevity, and dedicated US-based technical support compared to mass-market alternatives.
BOXX Technologies has launched the Creativ Core Ultra PC, a workstation designed for video editing, CAD, and 3D modeling. Starting at $4,219, it features Intel Core Ultra processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series or RTX PRO GPUs. The new PC is marketed for applications like Revit, Unreal Engine, and Cinema 4D, which are relevant to media and entertainment production workflows.
