Release

With expanded demand in recent years for live streaming of sports events on the web and increased distribution of event content by corporations and various groups, there is a growing need for solutions that allow a small number of people to efficiently deliver large volumes of content. In response to the needs, we will exhibit the KM-IP6000 and KM-IP4100, both of which were developed jointly with our partner Streamstar in Slovakia to meet those needs, as the first iteration of our new lineup of CONNECTED CAM STUDIO series live production suites. Both using our live production suite in combination with the CONNECTED CAM™ lineup of cameras and IP cameras, such as the KY-PZ100 PTZ remote IP camera, we realize all the functions necessary for content distribution in an Internet environment on an all-in-one platform. The KM-IP6000 supports six camera inputs and the KM-IP4100 supports four camera inputs, and both models feature HD-SDI, IP Stream, and NDI inputs. These models will have new features added in the future, such as supporting Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol, a high-quality and secure IP transmission technology, and multicam synchronization on the Internet.

We will exhibit streaming adapter products supporting H.265/HEVC, which provides better compression efficiency compared to the H.264/AVC compression standard, as a new product available from the CONNECTED CAM™ lineup. Inserting this adapter product into the expansion slot of GY-HC550 and GY-HC500 4K memory card camera recorders and GY-HC900 HD memory card camera recorder will enable live streaming of content using H.265/HEVC.
This will achieve video streaming operations featuring high-resolution and high-quality images with reduced Internet connection usage, as well as live streaming of higher quality videos offering superior resolution with the same level of Internet connection usage.

We will exhibit the RM-LP250S and RM-LP250M IP-enabled remote-control panels for controlling camera recorders over IP networks for studio production and on-location shooting sites for live streaming as the second iteration of the CONNECTED CAM STUDIO series. These products can be used to operate equipment in the studio, as well as to remotely control multiple camera recorders. The RM-LP250S supports one camera input and the RM-LP250M supports up to three camera inputs. In addition, functional assignment of buttons on the control panel can be changed freely using the configuration interface of a web browser according to the intended use.

We will display the VF-HP900 studio viewfinder, which can be connected to the GY-HC900 HD memory card camera recorder with a single multicable in a studio configuration. This model comes with a 7-inch LCD screen featuring WUXGA (1920x1200) resolution and wide viewing angle. Camera settings can be changed directly on the LCD screen. In addition, we will exhibit the SK-J900 studio kit camera-mounting bracket, which allows flexible adjustment of camera angles and rotation (sold separately).

We will introduce a version upgrade to the GY-HC900 HD memory card camera recorder that was first launched to the market. With the new addition and enhancement of IP connectivity, this first iteration of the CONNECTED CAM™ series of camera recorders offers new features, such as the Progressive AUTO FTP function for the flexible transmission of recorded video to the FTP server at predetermined time intervals; enabling recording in Apple ProRes 422 format and making backups to long-duration recording data using the KA-MC100 SSD media adapter (optional); and, improving the live streaming function.