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When I first got the MV7 Microphone, I was so impressed with it’s ease of use, I continued to use it at my desk. Now, Shure updated their popular MV7 microphone with the MV7+ Podcast Mic, along with their 2.4 GHz wireless microphone in the MoveMic Two. I talk with Laura on these two new updates, and how they improve the audio experience.







Shure MV7+ Podcast Microphone















The MV7 line is a great hybrid microphone for podcasters, live streamers, and more. XLR or USB, with many features in-mic. The new MV7+ Podcast Microphone refreshes the line to improve the experience of the microphone.







First noticeable difference is the touch interface on the mic (for USB mic users). A customizable LED panel with millions of colors allows you to mute the microphone, and adjust the volume quickly for shows.







Inside, the microphone adds DSP features, including Auto Level mode, a digital pop filter, reverb, and denoiser effects. With these new DSP effects, you can get rid of a lot of problematic issues with the touch of a button.









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Monitor with Headphones







The MV7+ also has a built-in headphone jack. Plug in any 3.5 mm headphone (TRS or TRRS) to not only hear what’s coming from the computer, but also allow you to hear yourself. Perfect for noisy rooms.







ShurePlus MOTIV Desktop App







The ShurePlus MOTIV desktop app allows you to control your microphone even more. Available for MV7 and MV88+ users (and the MoveMic Two), the app will add EQ, limiter, compressor, and other DSP effects to your MV7 or MV7+ microphone.







The app can control up to 8 microphones, allowing you to get rid of the hardware mixer for a software one.







The Shure MV7+ Podcast Microphone is $279 and available now.







Shure MoveMic Two















If you want a 2.4 GHz wireless solution, Shure has the MoveMic Two – a two channel wireless lavalier microphone with a small form factor for one-on-one interviews. The clip-on microphone can connect directly to a smartphone, or to a camera using the Receiver unit (can be purchased separately).









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Record up to 24 Hours







With the MoveMic, you can plug it in and record audio for an all day event. The MOTIV app will add more control including Mic gain.







Add the Camera Receiver







MoveMic Two comes with one mic, two mics, and two mics with a camera receiver, so you don’t have to buy everything all at once if you don’t need it.







The MoveMic Two starts at $249 (one mic), $349 (two mics), and with the receiver for $499.

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DJI at NAB 2024







Lots of cool new products at the DJI booth during NAB 2024. They had a subway scene where you could test stabilizers and other cameras for that fun urban shot. But I was more focused on the mobile cameras – using the Pocket 2 for my video capture, I wanted to see the new Action 2 Dual and Pocket 3, along with some other items for my production.







DJI Action 2 Dual







This is a small camera – only 1.54 inches, can be placed in many spots on the body or tripod with their magnetic mount system. The back of the camera is a confidence monitor so you can see the shot you are getting.







This is 4K – 120fps camera. It also features 8 array microphones with noise suppression to get voices in a busy booth.







The camera is waterproof up to 10 meters without a case (60 meters with a case), and weighs only 56 grams.







The sensor is 1/1.7″, and the lens will give you a 155 degree field of view with an aperture of f/2.8.The camera can record up to 4K 60 fps (130 Mbps), and contains EIS RockSteady 2.0+HorizonSteady stabilization.









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Connect the Confidence Monitor







The additional monitor allows you to see more for interviews or VLOG selfies. The 2nd monitor is just that – not a 2nd camera.







Magnetic Clip Mounts







The mounts are magnetic, but also have hooks to secure the device. The magnetic array allows for data passthrough for items such as the 2nd monitor.







Battery Life







Inside is a LiPo 1S battery at 580 mAh. Using 1080p/30 (no stabilization) will get you up to 70 minutes of video.







The DJI Action 2 Dual starts at $299







DJI Pocket 3















This camera has been out since November, but it’s really the first time I got my hands on one. The DJI Pocket 3 is an all-in-one 3-axis gimbal camera.







The Pocket 3 improves from the 2 with a 1 inch CMOS , 4K/120 fps video, improved stabilization, and a 2 inch rotatable screen for easier viewing (as opposed to the small screen of the Pocket 2).









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Horizontal or Vertical Video







That screen does serve another purpose, and that is to tell the camera if you are making a vertical or HD video. The touchscreen allows for adjustments on the fly, but you can still connect up to the DJI app and control the camera from there (







10-bit D-Log M and 10-bit HLG







This feature allows you to record in Log format, and let the LUT or color grader make it look the way you want. The camera will capture up to 1 billion colors, and with the 1 inch sensor, capture in high or low light situations.







Pocket 3 starts at $519







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Hollyland at NAB 2024







Hollyland showed off the Pyro 7 and the VenusLiv, along with their Mars 4k wireless devices at NAB 2024. We take a quick look at these new products.







Hollyland Pyro 7























This is a wireless confidence monitor with RX/TX ability. The main feature is to allow up to 4 wireless connections, and 2 camera control through a button press.







The Pyro 7 is part of a bigger Pyro series of wireless transmitters, but this is their confidence monitor of the 3 versions Hollyland has released.







The Pyro 7 also can check your histogram, color balance, zebra, and many more functions.







Two battery bay in back, with direct HDMI and SDI in/out as the on-camera transmitter. No mention if you can use with another wireless transmitter so the Pyro 7 can be a receiver.







The Pyro 7 will be out in June.







Hollyland VenusLiv















This is a wireless video camera that can do horizontal and vertical video. Setup like a prosumer style camera, you’ll be able to get the shot, and adjust using the 5 inch touchscreen.







The camera has a Sony CMOS sensor inside with fast hybrid autofocus, 6x zoom, and 80 degree field of view. Inside is the HollyOS, allowing you to setup RTMP streaming to platforms that support it (YouTube, Facebook, etc).







The camera does connect via Wifi or LAN, and the built-in UVC allows for a connection into your computer – HD or Vertical video.







VenusLiv is $999 with a updated version coming soon.









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Other Wireless Solutions







We took a look at the









* Cosmo C1, embedded UVC with 40 ms latency for $899.00







* Mars 400s Pro II, .7 low latency, 12 Mbps data rate, and multiple modes for $619







* Mars M1 Enhanced Monitor, 1,000 nits, 5.5 inch touchscreen, and 400 foot range for $499







* Mars 4K, 4K UHD signal with 0.6 latency, SDI and HDMI support for $699.00

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At NAB 2024, Z by HP was showing off their line of computers for higher end graphics work. They were doing motion capture demonstrations with these machines to show how they can handle live streaming and production needs.







HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11







This is a laptop for simple editing and production needs. Intel core i7 Ultra processor with NVIDIA RTX 8500 GPU. up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM, and up to 2TB NVMe storage.







An AMD version is also available.







Other features include HDMI 2.1 output, Thunderbolt 4 and SuperSpeed USB-A ports (5 Gbps), and an optional smartcard reader.







Ambient Light Sensor and glass trackpad, along with optional IR camera and SIM card slot. All laptops have a touch fingerprint sensor for easy login.









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HP Zbook Power G11 and Studio G11







This is a 16 inch workstation with up to a i9 Ultra processor. NVIDIA RTX 3000 Ada graphics, with 64 GB of RAM, and 8 TB storage.







The Studio is a thinner laptop than the Power. The max is 4TB NVMe storage inside.















CoPilot Keyboard Button







HP is adding a button to call up CoPilot on windows for your AI creative needs. These will be in all models coming in 2024.







HP ZBook Fury 16 G1







This is the powerhouse workstation for your graphic needs. inside is Intel Pro 13th and 14th gen processors, and NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada GPU







128 GB DDR5 memory, and 16 TB storage inside the laptop.







This is not a light machine, but this is the beefiest of the laptop lines in ZBook. Along with Thunderbolt 4, and additional USB and Ethernet ports, this machine will be one of the best for any high-end graphics production, Video streaming or post processing.







This product will be coming soon.







HP Z8 Fury G5 Workstation – the AI Machine















If your looking for a desktop, they have a few in the Fury line, including the Z8 Fury G5 workstation. Intel XEON W93475 processor inside, with 128 GB RAM, NVIDIA A6000 GPU, and comes with 1TB storage.







Of course, with the desktop, you have the ability to upgrade in many ways. The machine was working with AI and motion capture at the show, so I am not sure what specs that box had.









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For more information, check out HP’s website.

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At NAB 2024, I got to check out the Ace Pro action camera from Insta360. The main feature of this camera is the flappable screen for easy viewing of your video.







There are two versions of the camera – The Ace, and the Ace Pro. We’ll be focusing on the Ace Pro in this article.









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Specs of the Ace Pro







Inside is a 1/1.3 inch sensor for dynamic range in bright to low light situations. The lens has a Leica optical design to capture the best image for whatever you’re doing.







Waterproof Flip Screen







The main feature is the flip screen, so you really cannot put it into a waterproof case. That is why the whole unit is waterproof up to 33 feet below. All you need is the selfie stick, which…







Magnetic Attach Mount







This new mount allows you to unclip from one stand to put on a harness within seconds. The mount is both clip and magnetic – push the sides in to release the camera.







4K, 120fps Camera







Getting the slow motion shots in 4K is easy for this camera. With 4K 120fps video, you have clean slow motion shots of you diving, skiing, seeing the results of a photo finish, or whatever you need.







Photos will also be pretty crisp, as the camera will do up to 48MP images (8064×6048).







Battery and Storage







The camera has a 1650mAh battery inside, so on average, you’ll get about 100 minutes of video per recharge. The camera will recharge to full in 46 minutes using the 30W fast charging adapter (weather related results will vary).







The camera takes a micro-SD card up to 1TB for capturing your 170Mbps videos. When you fill the camera, you can offload via USB-C cable, or wifi to the app or computer.







Webcam Mode







The USB-C connection can be used as a U-disk (for offloading storage), Android Mode, and Webcam mode (with audio). Webcam mode has “Face smart lock” so it will follow you. You will need to adjust the video range so you are not fish-eyed in recordings or meetings.







People have been reporting that although the lowest resolution is 1080p, the webcam looks to be more like 360p.







Price and Availability







The Ace Pro is MSRP of $449.99. You can get your Ace Pro here.

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At NAB 2024, I talked with Blackmagic Design continues on the slew of new products and updates that brings ease to remote production, while adhering to SMPTE 2110 standards. From an updated Davinci Resolve 20, to IP over HDMI, and new devices for remote production.







SMPTE 2110 Compliance















One of the most exciting things from Blackmagic is the significant leap towards devices that are SMPTE 2110 compliant. They have always strived for a professional video environment, but with this update, Blackmagic is complying with the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers to send digital media over an IP network.







These standards help creators send video, audio, and ancillary data as separate streams to others that can edit, correct, and prepare for final publication. The flexibility to not only manipulate audio and video, but keep the two in sync, is important for quick turnarounds in shows and movies.







Updating IP over HDMI















Blackmagic’s latest offerings include advanced IP over HDMI capabilities, which advance the production in 2024. The technology has already been proven, as BMD successfully utilized IP over HDMI during the 2016 Olympics. It allowed for lesser watched events to be covered because the overhead to capture and produce was low.







The Power of DaVinci Resolve 19







DaVinci Resolve, Blackmagic’s flagship software, received substantial upgrades for IP capture and instant edit, Fairlight, and Color management. For example, the introduction of auto tracking for audio and script-integrated editing tools. With a streamlined production, a video can be live, while people edit and get ready to re-publish when the event is over.







Remote Wireless Control Panels















Blackmagic introduced new control panels for Resolve and their constellation and ATEM lines of switchers. These panels allow the controller to be in another room, or halfway across the country, while the hardware is at the event. With a decent LAN/WAN connection, the real production can be moved to wherever they need.







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