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In 2018, Panasonic is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The first product that the founder, Konosuke Matsushita, introduced to the world a century ago in 1918 was the ‘Attachment Plug’ (see picture). Then came the ‘2 Lighting Cluster’ in 1920. These wiring devices are the roots of the company, and Panasonic's wiring devices to this day boast a high market share in Japan and remain a key pillar of business for Panasonic. Of course we know Panasonic more for their broadcast and cinema equipment including the famous Varicam cameras and new EVA1 independent film camera. Happy birthday Panasonic! PANASONIC IS 100 CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY STEPS UP TO UHD PPUS ES Broadcast’s Systems Integration Division has launched three UHD PPUs and one HD 3G PPU for live events and AV specialist, Creative Technology (CT). Built on some of the latest routing and switcher technology, the new flyaways will allow CT to expand and upgrade the specialist AV services it offers clients in the sports, entertainment, exhibition and corporate sectors. The PPUs were designed to combine the cutting-edge technology that underpins the units’ UHD capabilities with simplified operability and a familiar system architecture to allow engineers to easily transition between existing and new systems. “Our solution mirrored the logic of the Grass Valley Kayak 1080i systems already in operation, but incorporated technology capable of 1080p and UHD
ABOVE This photograph was taken a year after the company was established. Back row, from left to right: Konosuke Matsushita, his brother-in-law Toshio Iue, and his wife Mumeno Matsushita.
If you’ve been experiencing delays in your orders of SmallHD products, it’s because the American firm was hit by a fire at its headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. “We could see flames and smoke pouring out of everywhere, but nobody was hurt,” says chief exec Wes Phillips. “Smoke and soot permeated everything. We had to throw away millions of dollars worth of inventory. Some of that takes 14 weeks to replace,” he says. The fire was spotted by SmallHD employees who were working late and were the only people in the building at the time. MORE INFORMATION: www.smallhd.com SMALLHD HIT BY FIRE
live production,” says Chris Williams, projects director for ES Broadcast. “By combining a Ross Ultrix FR2 router and TSL TallyMan control system for each PPU, we were also able to deliver a highly integrated, flexible solution that is intuitive for operators to use. “The Ultrix is a powerful router core that offers high functionality within a small form-factor. And TallyMan has become a popular go-to solution for delivering completely customisable control solutions that allow users to streamline complex processes down to a user-friendly touchscreen system.” The PPUs had already proved their worth on many high-profile jobs, according to Sid Lobb, head of Vision and Integrated Networks for CT. “Our clients like them. They have been used for product launches, exhibitions and music tours,” he said.
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