AGENDA NEWS Joby joins the pro audio ranks
A range of flagship audio kits have been unveiled by Joby – its Wavo line has five brand new products. Most interesting to professionals is the £258/$299 Wavo Pro, a shotgun mic equipped with an intelligent hybrid analogue/digital system to power onboard active noise reduction using Rycote technology. There’s also an integrated second 3.5mmmic input. It’s designed to pair with the latest in mirrorless camera hardware, to deliver broadcast-level audio. A sound management app for iOS and Android connects via Bluetooth. It provides real-time, remote monitoring of sound input, independent dual-mode EQ and customised, shareable audio set-ups. A second mic input allows easy interviews or dual-channel recording. There’s an onboard -10dB safe track, mono or dual-channel recording, while auto power mode switches the mic on or off automatically, along with the camera. The mid-range Wavo Pro DS is around $50 cheaper and has many of the same features, but a simpler interface. The £215/$249 Wavo Air is an instant- pairing wireless microphone kit. It comes with double transmitters, two lavalier mics, and cable adapters for both cameras and phones. Long-range wireless capture lets you record up to 50m/164ft away. The Wavo Lav Pro is a £69/$80 pro- grade lavalier mic that works with the Wavo Pro or other systems. A pro-grade capsule and included foamwindscreen help to create crisp audio, and remove vocal plosives or soft wind. A 2.5m cable connects to the Wavo Lav Pro, which has a 3.5mm TRS connector. joby.com Roland’s AeroCaster is a user-friendly system for creating a wireless multi- camera streaming set-up. It consists of the AeroCaster VRC-01 hardware control surface, the AeroCaster Live app for iPad and the AeroCaster Camera app for iOS and Android mobile devices. The £273/$295 AeroCaster system can switch wireless camera feeds from smartphones and tablets, plus screen shares from computers and mobile devices. The system supports up to four wireless devices at once. Roland’s video technology is available for adding graphics, titles,
ANGELBIRDS SWOOP IN A new pair of Angelbird CFexpress Pro Type B media cards support 8K Raw video. They offer different speeds and sizes, despite both costing £185/$180. The AV SE model is 512GB, while the SX is 160GB. The AV Pro CFexpress SE has a write speed of 800MB/s, while the SX version boasts 1480MB/s. Both have the same maximum read speed of 1785MB/s. They come with a three-year warranty and Angelbird’s data-recovery service. The £81/$80 CFexpress Type B card reader processes data using a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps connection logic, also compatible with any Thunderbolt 3/4 cable. transcontinenta.co.uk
GOOD JOBY New audio gear includes the Wavo Pro shotgun mic with noise-cancelling technology (top) and the Wavo Air wireless system (above)
ROLAND SIMPLIFIESWIRELESS STREAMING FROM SMARTPHONES
video clips, photos and more. Operation is quick and intuitive, with a direct streaming connection to YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch and custom RTMP channels over Wi-Fi or 4G/5G cellular networks. proav.roland.com
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