Case Studies

BLUEFISH444 AND BRAINSTORM MULTIMEDIA INTEGRATE FURTHER

10 December, 2015

Epoch | Supernova CG & Epoch | Neutron support for Brainstorm’s Infinity, Aston 3D & eStudio

Brainstorm Multimedia. Bluefish444.Bluefish444, manufacturer of the industry’s highest-quality uncompressed 4K/2K/HD/SD SDI video cards, and Brainstorm Multimedia, leading manufacturer of real-time 3D graphics and virtual studio applications, have partnered further to integrate two more Bluefish444 video cards into the Brainstorm family of products.

The Epoch | Supernova CG and Epoch | Neutron video cards are now compatible with Brainstorm’s Infinity Set 2.0, the most advanced virtual set solution on the market, Aston 1.4, real-time 3D graphics creator, CG and playout application, and eStudio V.14, Brainstorm’s core render engine and widely recognized as the industry’s most powerful and fastest. Bluefish444’s aforementioned video cards enable multi-channel live SDI capture with fill and key SDI outputs delivering Brainstorm’s rich graphics in real-time to audiences worldwide.

Brainstorm Multimedia. Bluefish444. Epoch | Neutron. Epoch | Supernova CG.The Epoch | Supernova CG is multi-channel HD SDI I/O ensuring Brainstorm customers can choose between configurable Fill & Key I/O combinations for different workflows. The Epoch | Neutron is also multi-channel HD SDI I/O available in a low profile form factor with a HDMI preview for low cost monitoring.

The Epoch | Supernova CG and Epoch | Neutron offer HD/SD bypass relays, allowing on-air systems to manage power failures, power outages and other unforeseen circumstances adding a new layer of reliability to Infinity, Aston 3D and eStudio. Bluefish444 Windows™ drivers are Thunderbolt 2 compatible offering the delivery of Brainstorm real-time graphics from a laptop with a Bluefish444 qualified T2 expansion chassis.

Because of this alliance, Bluefish444 continues supporting the most advanced industry 3D software enhancing the creativity of designers whilst delivering a stable and high quality platform for SDI I/O. This is the case with Infinity Set 2.0, Aston 1.4 and eStudio V.14. The three products have been developed to fulfill all live broadcast content creation requirements from stand-alone OB solutions to complex, integrated system projects.

“The Brainstorm brand is a staple in the broadcast graphics industry synonymous with innovation and a partner well suited to Bluefish444’s low latency, quality and reliability”, said Craige Mott, Managing Director of Bluefish444. “Our collaboration ensures Broadcasters can deliver Brainstorm’s real time graphics with unparalleled surety to their audiences.”

As Héctor Viguer, Brainstorm’s Chief Operations Officer, states; “Brainstorm Multimedia is pleased to continue working with the top hardware manufacturers, such as Bluefish444, to ensure that our solutions provide the best features with the highest quality standards”.

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