Unveiling the Future of Video Production: X412 Takes Center Stage at 北陸放送機器展2024
PROTECH’s Latest Broadcasting Equipment at Hokuriku Broadcasting Equipment Exhibition 2024
Nippon Video System will be held at the Toyama Prefectural Civic Center for two days on September 2nd and 3rd, 2024. Hokuriku Broadcasting Equipment Exhibition 2024 featured PROTECH’s latest broadcasting equipment, including wired intercoms, new intercoms, audio mixers, and teleprompters.
The most eye-catching exhibit was the NSR-X412, the top-of-the-line optical transmission device that can be used with 8K. PROTECH’s optical transmission devices are also famous for their PS series, which is small and lightweight. However, although the PS-470 and PS-570 have the advantage of being one size smaller, they are not compatible with transmitting 8K or 12G.
The NSR-X412 is equipped with a sufficient number of BNC connectors, and can be equipped with five 12G cables as standard. It can be used for 8K or 4K as a backup, and the return also supports 12G. Owning one unit will enable it to be used with a variety of systems.
By the way, PROTECH is also developing the Polaris and SIRIUS optical transmission systems that are compatible with RED cinema cameras, but the concept is different from those. SIRIUS and Polaris are based on the concept of cinema camera broadcast compatibility, but PROTECH’s optical transmission equipment is characterized by its versatility that can be used in any number of places and the flexibility to change specifications to a certain extent according to the needs of the site.
For example, if you want to increase the number of returns or add one more Genlock signal, custom-made installation parts are also possible.
Panasonic’s AG-DVX200 + NSR-X412 was on display at the booth. It was demonstrated that by combining it with a handheld camera rig called ST7, it is possible to set up an optical transmission system even with a normal handheld camera. This makes it possible to cover a certain level of needs, such as when broadcasting from a golf course, without using an expensive ENG.
Another product that caught my eye was the wireless tally “NXT920,” a system offered by PROTECH. The system receives a signal from the switcher at the parent unit and wirelessly transmits the tally signal to each child unit via the antenna unit.
The frequency band is 920MHz, which is said to have advantages over the 2.4GHz band used by competing models in terms of transmission distance and communication stability.
