Key Digital KD-MLV4x4Pro
Key Digital has introduced the KD-MLV4x4Pro 4x4 4K UHD HDMI multi-view tiling processor with seamless matrix switching . This model offers integrated HDMI signal extension , providing extended and updated capabilities compared to previous products . It comes seven years after the introduction of the KD-MLV4x2 multi-viewer .
The KD-MLV4x4 offers seamless switching for screen transitions during independent source selection of any of the four HDMI inputs while in full-screen mode . Image layering allows stacked images with customizable priority settings per output . The four inputs can also be tiled in one of five pre-set layouts and fed to any output set to multi-view mode . Custom-matrixed outputs can be created , allowing picture-in-picture display and user-mapped combinations of live content and graphics with selectable bezel size on each window . For security and other applications where on-screen source identification is desired , each source can be overlayed with up to 16 characters of text with variable sizing and on-screen location settings .
The KD-MLV4x4Pro natively accommodates 4K inputs and outputs , along with independently-selectable output down-conversion to 1080P and 720P for support of legacy displays and projectors .
LWKS Lightworks 2022 Video Editing Software
ADJ Encore FR Pro Color
ADJ has introduced the Encore FR Pro Color . Positioned behind a 7-in . Fresnel lens , the unit ’ s 400W LED light source delivers a maximum total output of 9,237 lumen when full on and zoomed fully out .
The Encore FR Pro Color combines red , green , blue , amber , cyan , and lime LED chips to allow the creation of a range of colours , as well as white light with a variable colour temperature of between 2,400K and 8,500K . The inclusion of the lime LED chip helps certain colours to appear more vivid and boosts the CRI to more than 94 . The unit ’ s light source also offers an average life expectancy of 50,000 hours .
The Encore FR Pro Color offers motorized zoom , with a variable beam angle of between nine and 37 degrees . It features a hanging bracket secured by two bar handles as well as a rear positioning handle , allowing for the fixture to be focused and then tightly locked in place for a performance .
LWKS has unveiled its newest video editing software , Lightworks 2022 , after going independent this year . For over a decade , Lightworks offered a free plan to get aspiring editors started and a Pro version for more skilled video creators . After 14 months of working with users , the company has released a new set of features with Lightworks 2022 .
The package offers editing solutions for creators ranging from beginners to professionals . Three plans are available with these new features : Lightworks Free , Lightworks Create , and Lightworks Pro . Lightworks Free offers a three-month renewable activation period , and has added 80 new transitions , as well as removed advanced features to make it simpler for new users . Lightworks Create is a new plan for Lightworks 2022 . It offers 4K export as standard , as well as in-built social publishing . Additionally , Lightworks Create has over 800 new customisable title and motion graphic effects .
Lightworks Pro has added over 300 new effects to enhance and correct footage . It also features a new open plug-in architecture , which allows users to integrate video and audio plug-ins directly into their edit . Plug-ins built on OpenFX , VST3 , AU , and LADSPA frameworks such as those from NewBlueFX , BorisFX , Maxon , Waves , Sonnox , and Accusonus are supported .
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