9 апреля в американском Лас-Вегасе южнокорейский техногигант представил профессиональную VR-камеру 360 Round и новейшее программное обеспечение для постобработки и LIVE-стриминга в рамках специализированного мероприятия National Association of Broadcasters Conference (NAB 2018).
Уже сейчас на выбор предлагаются 2 комплекта оборудования "под ключ", полностью адаптированного для производства виртуального 3D-контента ультравысокой чёткости. В набор каждого из них входит VR-камера Samsung 360 Round на базе TIZEN OS, которая позволяет вести не только съёмки, но и прямые трансляции в стереоскопическом VR 4K режиме. Это портативные системы NextComputing Radius, которые могут также добавлять спецэффекты различной сложности.
Более мощная и дорогая рабочая станция Radius LIVE предназначена для живых трансляций в режиме реального времени, а Radius EDGE осуществляет все виды постобработки отснятого материала.
Напомним, что впервые революционная TIZEN-камера Samsung 360 Round была анонсирована в прошлом году на Samsung Developer Conference (SDC 2017) в Сан-Франциско и вызвала живой интерес у профессионалов и даже продвинутых любителей высококачественных VR-технологий, поскольку её стоимость, равная $10.500, не является столь критичной, в то время как конкурирующие компании предлагали подобные решения за многие десятки тысяч долларов. Например, Nokia просила за свою камеру $70.000, что в результате отпугнуло даже профессиональные студии, которые не готовы нести такие расходы.
Samsung удалось радикально снизить цены, не идя на компромисс в отношении качества. Камера 360 Round оснащена 17-ю объективами и высокопрецизионными светочувствительными матрицами, которые формируют отличную картинку. Это позволяет использовать её даже для съёмок художественных 3D VR кинофильмов.
Если их создателям требуются большие объёмы для хранения данных, Samsung и NEXTcomputing предлагают дополнительные серверные стойки, которые также обладают мобильностью, поскольку поставляются на подвижных колёсных платформах.
Узнать подробности о новом предложении Samsung и NEXTcomputing можно на официальных сайтах:
http://www.samsung.com/360round
https://www.samsung.com/us/business/products/mobile/virtual-reality/360-round/360-round-sm-r260nzkaxar-buy/
https://solutions.nextcomputing.com/samsung/
Samsung 360 Round Brings Easy, High-Quality Capture and Post-Production to 3D Video
LAS VEGAS – APRIL 9, 2018 — At the National Association of Broadcasters Conference (NAB), Samsung is showcasing an enhanced Samsung 360 Round camera solution, including updates to its livestreaming and post-production software at NAB Booth N3406VR. The new solution gives professional video creators the tools they need—from capture to post-production—to tell immersive, engaging 360-degree and 3D stories for film and broadcast.
“At Samsung, we’ve been innovating in the VR technology space for many years, including introducing the 360 Round camera with its unique ruggedized design, and superior low light and livestreaming capabilities late last year,” said Eric McCarty, Vice President, Mobile B2B Product Marketing, Samsung Electronics America. “We’re excited to offer this enhanced solution to producers, directors, and creators of all types that helps them deliver seamless creativity, whether in a business or creative environment.”
Quality control at the moment of capture
The Samsung 360 Round delivers real-time 3D video to PCs using the 360 Round’s bundled software so video creators can now view live video on their mobile devices using the 360 Round live preview app1. In addition, the 360 Round live preview app allows creators to remotely control the camera settings, via wifi router, from afar. 2 The updated 360 Round PC software now provides dual monitor support, which allows the editor to make adjustments and show the results on a separate monitor dedicated to the director.
Crisp, Immersive Video Regardless of Condition
360 Round offers a vast array of features to ensure creators capture stunning, realistic content in a wide range of shooting conditions, including low light environments and high-action scenes. With a rolling shutter, 11.7 stops of dynamic range, f1.8 aperture size, and now, limiting luminance levels to 16-135, noise reduction and sharpness adjustments, as well as a hardware IR filter—it’s possible to get a clear shot with 360 Round in almost no light. The 360 Round also offers advanced stabilization software and ability to color correct on the fly, with an intuitive, easy to use histogram. In addition, users can set up profiles for each shot and save the camera settings, ensuring consistent quality and cutting down on the time required to prep each shot.
Removing Stitchline Pain Points
The 360 Round comes equipped with Samsung’s advanced Stitching software3, which seamlessly weaves together video from each of the 360 Round’s 17 lenses. Creators can stitch, preview and broadcast in one simple step on a PC4 without the need for additional software. The 360 Round also enables fine tuning of seamlines during a live production, such as moving them away from objects in real time, and calibrating individual stitchlines to fix misalignments. In addition, a new local warping feature allows for individual seamline calibrations in post-production, without requiring a global adjustment to all seamlines, giving creators quick and easy, fine grain control of the final visuals.
Improved process and output for both livestreaming and post production
The 360 Round delivers real-time 4K x 4K (3D) streaming with minimal latency.5 SDI capture card support enables livestreaming through multiple cameras and broadcasting equipment with no additional encoding/decoding required, and with the newest update, now further streamlines the switching workflow for live productions with audio over SDI.6 This provides producers with less complex events (one producer managing audio and video switching) a single switching source as the production transitions from camera to camera. In addition, 360 Round offers a number of new features to ensure video output is of the quality the creator intends, such as:
* Ability to record, stream, and save raw files simultaneously, making the process of creating dailies and managing live productions easier. Many production teams like to distribute the event as video-on-demand (VOD) post show. Creators can now save the raw files to make further improvements to live production recordings, and create a higher quality post-produced version.
* Live streaming support for HLS over HTTP, which adds another transport streaming protocol in addition to the RTMP and RTSP protocols. HLS over HTTP eliminates the need to modify some restrictive enterprise firewall policies and is a more resilient protocol in unreliable networks.
* Ability to upload direct (via 360 Round software) to Samsung VR creator account, as well as Facebook and YouTube, once the files are exported—ensuring creators are reaching their audiences instantly with their immersive creations.
Availability
360 Round is available for purchase at numerous resellers.*
1) Available now on Google Play store. Use of Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+, Note 8 and Tab S3 devices are recommended.
2) Wireless distances dependent on wireless router capability and environmental interferences.
3) Basic PC system requirements – Operating system: Windows 10 Professional or above, 64-bit; CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K or above; Graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 1060, 1 or more; RAM: 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 2 or more; Power: 850 W.
4) System requirements for livestreaming – Operating system: Windows 10 Professional or above, 64-bit; CPU: Intel Core i7-6950K or above; Graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti,2 or more; RAM: 64 GB DDR4 RAM,; Power: 1600W.
5) Latency time may vary according to usage habits. Availability of service may vary by network or service region. Please check recommended specifications.
6) SDI cards sold separately.
*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
SAMSUNG AND NEXTCOMPUTING LIVE 360 VR IN ACTION
The Samsung 360 Round camera is revolutionizing 360 VR content creation, being the first 360 camera to offer sought-after features like stereoscopic 3D and spatial audio at an amazing price. But to get the most from your 360 Round, you need to pair it with the right hardware.
Enter NextComputing’s Radius series high-performance portable workstations: turnkey systems for live production and post-production with the Samsung 360 Round. Now you can produce 360 VR content from anywhere with confidence.
For live broadcast, the Radius Live allows live stitching and streaming directly from the Samsung 360 Round to 360 video platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Samsung VR, or outputting 4K stereoscopic 360 video to external encoders or live switching systems.
For off-line stitching and editing of your 360 Round clips, the Radius Edge offers desktop-level performance in the smallest possible packaging, allowing you to review and edit your footage as quickly as possible on location or in the studio.
With all NextComputing Radius systems you get the portability of a laptop with no sacrifices in performance. NextComputing systems are field tested and fully backed by a company with two decades of experience in production computing.
* RADIUS LIVE FOR SAMSUNG 360 ROUND LIVE STREAMING
* RADIUS EDGE FOR SAMSUNG 360 ROUND POST-PRODUCTION
* TURNKEY SYSTEMS FOR SAMSUNG 360 ROUND LIVE STITCHING AND STREAMING SOFTWARE
* STREAM HIGH-QUALITY LIVE 360 CONTENT TO YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, AND SAMSUNG VR PLATFORMS
* ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEMS WITH FULL HD DISPLAY
* RECORD AND EDIT 3D 360 CONTENT ON THE SAME SYSTEM
SYSTEM TRANSPORTATION CASES
Carrying cases are available for the Radius Live and Radius Edge. Options include:
* High-quality, padded carrying bags with a shoulder strap and extra pockets for your accessories, and can be branded with your company logo.
* Rugged hard cases that are crushproof, air tight, and built to withstand frequent travel or harsh environments. We customize the internal compartments of the case to fit your system and accessories.
CUSTOM RACKMOUNT SOLUTIONS
If your needs require more than a single-camera system, NextComputing also provides turnkey rackmount systems for multi-camera live production. Unlike piecemeal approaches using separate stitching computers and traditional broadcast switchers, NextComputing’s solution elegantly integrates every component of the 360 live production workflow into as few cases as possible, and with only minimal cabling. Systems can be customized from a single transport case to a road-ready bundle complete with monitors and monitor travel cases.
* Customizable and scalable from 2-4 cameras and as little as one ATA rolling rack case
* Real-time 4K stereoscopic 3D stitching of all Samsung 360 Round camera inputs in a single rack
* Integrated UHD multi-viewer for live preview of all stitched outputs, upstream from the switcher
* Multi-cam 360 switcher with video and graphics overlay capability (powered by Voysys)
* Dedicated 4K 3D encoder system (powered by Voysys)
* Audio mixer with Dante network I/O and built-in audio delay
* Integrated WiFi router for handset/headset preview
* Optional 4G LTE uplink modem for broadband streaming or failover
ABOUT SAMSUNG 360 ROUND
The Samsung 360 Round is a TIZEN-powered high-quality 360° professional camera for creating and livestreaming 4K 3D content to deliver an exceptional virtual reality experience. Built for hours of continuous shooting with a compact, uni-body chassis designed to reduce heat and power consumption. With expandable connectors and ports for easily connecting additional equipment, the 360 Round provides long lasting shooting for any sized job.
More info:
http://www.samsung.com/360round
https://www.samsung.com/us/business/products/mobile/virtual-reality/360-round/360-round-sm-r260nzkaxar-buy/
https://solutions.nextcomputing.com/samsung/
