
Ross focusses on live production solutions that advance our clients' creative, business and technical environments. Our previous press release provided an overview of the solutions we are showcasing at IBC 2018. This release highlights the new products at the show. Here is the rundown:
Carbonite Ultra Production Switcher
Ross has consistently been the dominant player in mid-size production switchers since the launch of the original Carbonite 7 years ago. This year's IBC sees Ross unveil a brand new 24 input model - Carbonite Ultra - that uses the latest technology and offers ground breaking production performance. Carbonite Ultra can expand to 3 full MEs with a fully-packed feature set yet weighs in at just 1RU. Remarkably affordable, the processing engine starts at only $10,900 USD. Carbonite Ultra is a software defined platform that will grow and expand with future software updates, and we're already planning UHD support which is planned for NAB 2019. Carbonite Ultra ships in December with backorders being accepted now. Learn more about Carbonite Ultra
Ultritouch Smart Touch Control & Monitoring Panel
Ultritouch is a touch-enabled, 2RU universal control panel that runs DashBoard and DashBoard custom panels. Ultritouch is a must see ; it's super flexible, provides control over Ultrix and NK Routing, openGear infrastructure products and anything DashBoard connected. Ultritouch back orders are being accepted now with shipments starting in November. Learn more about Ultritouch
XPression Motion Graphics System v8.5
The latest 8.5 version of XPression adds an array of new features including a new search tool making it easier to find fonts, materials, scenes and more. Enhanced support for Wide Color Gamut (WCG) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) is included, as is support for Bluefish444 Epoch 4K Neutron I/O cards, full Windows 10 support and enhancements to XPression DataLinq data integration server with the addition of a number of new data sources. V8.5 will be released at the end of October and is available to all XPression customers with current software maintenance agreements. Learn more about XPression
XPression Go! NDI Support
Version 8.5 of XPression Go! now supports NewTek's NDI video over IP format, making it the most economical version of XPression to support NDI environments. V8.5 will release the end of October and is available to all XPression customers with current software maintenance agreements. Learn more about XPression
XPression Tessera MOS Workflow
XPression Tessera makes it easy to design super high resolution and unusual-sized arrays of LED screens pixel accurately, producing stunning results. First used in stadium productions, Tessera is now available for on-set display arrays for broadcast and entertainment. To improve the efficiency of news productions using Tessera, a MOS workflow has been added. News productions featuring a complex multiscreen backdrop can now be built and managed much more easily. Tessera MOS is being deployed with its first customers now and will be generally available by the end of October. Learn more about XPression
Abekas Mira Replay Mira Touch Control Panel
The new Mira Touch option provides a series of touch-screen user interfaces that can be operated with both the Mira and Mira Express replay systems. The functionality of each Mira Touch user interface is pared-down' for specific, niche sports applications. The first application of Mira Touch to be released soon is for horse racing - used to televise live horse racing events at race tracks. Learn more about Mira Replay
PivotCam SE PTZ Camera
PivotCam SE is a new all-in-one PTZ camera featuring a 12.4 megapixel, inch CMOS sensor and fully progressive 1080P HD video with superior detail. The PIVOTCam-SE's Ethernet interface offers the option for single cable connectivity, providing remote control via IP Visca protocol, video output using 4KUHD IP Streaming, and Power over Ethernet - all over a standard CAT5E cable. The new PIVOTCam-SE also offers a 3G-SDI output, and an external synchronization (Genlock) input, simplifying system integration. The optical stability of the PIVOTCam-SE has been enhanced with the addition of a second arm, ensuring a clean and stable image, even on the tightest shots provided by the 23X optical zoom. PivotCam SE ships in November with backorders being accepted now. Learn more about PIVOTCam SE
Lightning Assembly Production v6
Version 6 of the Lightning Assembly and Meeting Production System includes a number of feature enhancements to improve the speed and production capabilities, including tighter integration and control over Graphite. Lightning v6 will be available in October for Lightning customer with current software maintenance agreements. Learn more about Lightning
Graphite All-in-One Production System v2.0
Graphite v2.0 sees the inclusion of a number of audio feature enhancements, including channel selection for the RAVE audio mixer from any of the 16 embedded channels on each input, automatic cross-fade Audio-Follow-Video transitions and support for USB connected MIDI audio mixer panels. Graphite now ships on a more powerful hardware platform with more CPU and GPU horsepower and Windows 10 support. V2.0 software will be available in November. Learn more about Graphite
OverDrive Production Automation
OverDrive was first launched at IBC 15 years ago, when automated production was in its infancy. In 2018, OverDrive is the world's most preferred production automation system with a mature foundation and a new v18 software release that continues to add performance features. OverDrive v18 will be available by the end of October to all OverDrive customers with current software maintenance agreements. Learn more about OverDrive
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