In this Rants & rAVes episode, I caught up with Keith Vidger, engineering manager for professional video and audio at Panasonic Connect, to get a full preview of what the company has in store for NAB Show 2025. Panasonic is going big this year, with five dedicated product stations inside its booth. The focus? A […]

XTEN-AV has added Panasonic Visual Systems products into XTEN-AV platform. By providing direct access to Panasonic’s professional projectors, displays and media processors, the platform simplifies the selection and integration process. We are thrilled to partner with Panasonic Visual Systems to bring their industry-leading AV solutions into the XTEN-AV platform,” said Vibhav Singh and Sahil Dhingra, […]

Panasonic Connect announced its new PT-VMZ7ST Series Short Throw LCD Laser Projectors, which includes the PT-VMZ7ST and PT-VMZ6ST models. The series is aimed at sports, simulation, higher education, corporate and museum environments. Key features include: Up to 7,000lm2 and WUXGA resolution with 3,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio. Advanced Color Adjustment supports color reproduction, making it ideal for […]

Panasonic Connect introduced four new 4K 60p 10bit professional camcorders aimed at on-location filming teams and video creators. The AG-CX20 and AG-CX18 models, and the HC-X1600 and HC-X1200 camcorders, all feature new optical technology, in addition to a lightweight and compact chassis design that delivers better mobility, and high-quality video production. The camcorders can integrate […]

Panasonic Connect’s new AW-UE150AW/AK 4K PTZ camera is designed for both broadcasters and content creators. The UE150AW/AK supports the NDI High Bandwidth protocol enabling IP-based, low-latency 4K video transmission. This is in addition to existing support for SRT and NDI HX2 protocols, ensuring steady performance in unstable network conditions. It is also compatible with 12G-SDI, […]

Panasonic Connect has released new integrated software for its ET-FMP50 Series media processors, now available for all three models in the series. This software simplifies workflows, from advanced setup to content management, allowing installers and operators to manage large-scale, multi-projector immersive experiences through a single platform. The software combines screen adjustment tools, such as precise […]

Panasonic Connect announced the VMZ7ST Series of short-throw LCD projectors. Based on Panasonic’s VMZ82 Series of compact projectors, the PT-VMZ7ST (7,000 lumens) and PT-VMZ6ST (6,200 lumens) feature a short-throw lens ratio of just 0.797-1.01:1, and a 1.2x optical zoom and wide-range V/H lens shift, enabling it to project a 100-inch image from approximately 1.72 meters […]

Panasonic Connect Europe unveiled its first LED display aimed at classrooms, university lecture theaters and corporate environments. The 110-inch TL-110AD12AW LED is IP-based, 700 cd/m2 or brightness and a pixel pitch of 1.27mm. In a first for an LED display, Panasonic’s 110-inch model features multiple Intel SDM slots, allowing for “seamless AVoIP integration with various […]

Panasonic Connect Europe announced the VMZ7ST Series of short-throw LCD projectors aimed at corporate and immersive museum environments. Based on Panasonic’s VMZ82 Series of compact projectors, the PT-VMZ7ST (7,000 lumens) and PT-VMZ6ST (6,200 lumens) are Panasonic’s brightest short-throw LCD laser projectors. Panasonic’s VMZ7ST Series feature a short-throw lens ratio of just 0.797-1.01:1, and a 1.2x […]

NDI announced the expansion of its global footprint with a new innovation hub in Lisbon, Portugal, and the appointment of industry veteran Don Shaver as business development director. Operating in 40 global markets, including North America and Sweden, NDI continues to expand its reach. The Lisbon hub will spearhead efforts to “scale operations and foster […]

University of Staffordshire has created a state-of-the-art esports broadcasting course with the support of Panasonic and its long-term partner, Digital Garage. This will enable the university to run esports events, accommodate more students onto the course and position itself as a leader in academic esports broadcasting. University of Staffordshire was the first university to launch […]

Panasonic Connect announced a new auto-framing feature for its PTZ cameras, offering automated video content for broadcasting and production. The feature will be available as a paid plug-in, Advanced Auto Framing, for Panasonic’s Media Production Suite starting in Q2 2025. Select auto-framing features will also be available free of charge for the AW-UE160W/K PTZ camera […]

Name: Brian Duffy Title: Strategic Account Manager, Live Entertainment Company: Panasonic rAVe [PUBS]: Tell us a little bit about your role at Panasonic Connect. BRIAN DUFFY: I serve as a strategic account manager for live entertainment at Panasonic Connect. I work closely with our partners and customers, including theme parks and other live entertainment venues, to design […]

Panasonic Connect announced its new AK-UCX100 Studio Camera and AK-CFA100 Camera Fiber Adaptor. The two products provide customers with increased production flexibility in studio or live events while delivering high-quality visuals. The UCX100 allows users to choose their operating style to meet their budget and production challenges. It can operate with a single camera head […]

Panasonic Connect announced two new 4K multipurpose cameras, the AW-UB50 and the AW-UB10. Both box-style cameras are based on LUMIX digital interchangeable lens camera technology and equipped with new functions designed to streamline video production workflows. They are ideal for the corporate and education video production markets, as well as broadcasting and live entertainment. They […]

Panasonic Connect announced it will extend NDI (Network Device Interface) support, an open standard for connecting video devices over a network, to its 4K Integrated PTZ Cameras (AW-UE40W/K, AW-UE50W/K, AW-HE145 and AW-UE 150W/K) as well as the Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-CX350. The upgrades, which previously required a paid license from Vizrt NDI AB, will […]

Panasonic Connect announced its live production platform KAIROS is now compatible with Vizrt’s Viz Mosart. The development, as part of the KAIROS Alliance Partner programme, extends workflow options with powerful automation capability. Vizrt’s Viz Mosart automates repetitive and complex manual tasks so production teams can focus on telling better stories, rather than managing technical architecture. […]

Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. today announced that it has reached an agreement on a “strategic capital partnership with ORIX Corporation” in regards to the company’s projector business and related operations. The two companies say they plan to establish a new company to operate the business aiming for continued growth. This decision was made Wednesday at […]

Panasonic Connect’s Chris Merrill joins me on the latest episode of Rants & rAVes. At InfoComm 2024, I recorded a deep-dive demo of KAIROS, the company’s live production platform that can take nearly any signal and distribute it all via AV-over-IP to any digital canvas. KAIROS is single-handedly building a new market category Panasonic Connect […]

We’ve been giving away our Best of InfoComm Awards for a long time — since before my time at rAVe. And every year, after InfoComm, the team sits down and discusses the products that stuck out to us. Not ~just~ because they’re cool (but these are all really cool), but because of the potential they […]

UPDATE: Panasonic Connect reached out to rAVe on May 30, 2024, to offer the following comment: The recent reporting is not the result of any announcement by Panasonic. Regarding the contents of the below report and others, no decisions have been made at this time, and the company has nothing further to say. The Nikkei […]

Panasonic Connect will supply AV solutions, including professional displays, broadcast production equipment and projection systems, for the 2024 Olympic Games in France from July 26 to Aug.11, and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. As a Worldwide Olympic Partner, Worldwide Paralympic Partner and charter member of The Olympic Partner (TOP) […]

Panasonic Connect announced that Panasonic’s projection system was chosen to power the world’s largest permanent projection mapping display at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku. Certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS as the largest architectural projection-mapped display (permanent), operation commenced on February 25, 2024. Going forward, the system will decorate the building with diverse content […]

My latest Rants & rAVes videocast features Howard Rose, the senior product manager of projectors at Panasonic Connect, who talks about the impact that 4K projectors have in the higher-ed space. Panasonic Connect has native 4K projectors for large venue applications but, the company has two versions of 4K-wobble projectors that deliver 4K images on […]

What a show! I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2024 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. We amassed a cache of more than 2,100 videos, and we posted them all on our (beautiful) ISE microsite, which also includes photos, […]

NETGEAR announced an interoperability partnership with Panasonic Connect for the KAIROS IT/IP Platform for live production. The M4350 series ST 2110-capable switches are part of NETGEAR’s ongoing initiative to develop AV-over-IP solutions for the broadcast and Pro AV industries. KAIROS is an IT/IP Platform for live production that gives professionals unlimited control to deliver content […]

Panasonic Connect announced its new software-based Media Production Suite to consolidate PC software for Panasonic’s professional camera systems into one convenient platform. The company says it provides access to multiple functions on a single GUI screen for highly intuitive and efficient on-site video production. The Media Production Suite, available free of charge, also offers various […]

Panasonic Connect updated its KAIROS live production platform to add up to 4x AT-KC20M1 units to each Kairos Core, increasing the capacity to a maximum of 48 Input/Output (32 in x 16 out) with 3G SDI and 4 boards, supporting larger and more complex productions. In addition, Panasonic Connect says new firmware (V1.6) for KAIROS, […]

Panasonic Connect announced the ET-FMP50 Series of three media processors that simplify workflows and enhance multi-projection experiences in immersive environments. The series includes two box-type devices (ET-FMP50/FMP20) and an Intel SDM specification slot-compatible function board (ET-SBFMP10). Exclusively designed for multi-projection, the series features manual or camera-based automatic warping and blending as well as media playback […]

Panasonic Connect announced its most sustainable projector to date with the introduction of the LCD MZ882 Series. With brightness up to 8,200 lumens, the company says the MZ882 Series “sets a new benchmark for visual quality in education and workspaces while placing a strong emphasis on sustainability and cost performance.” Panasonic says the MZ882 Series […]

Panasonic Connect announced its cloud-based Remotely Managed Service (RMS) designed to help partners manage multi-projection environments. Aimed at IT managers in location-based entertainment, events production, edutainment, education and enterprise, the company says RMS helps deliver system reliability, device longevity and imaging consistency to support stable long-term operations. RMS brings Panasonic’s Central Monitoring Center to customers […]

With immersive experiences fast growing across the continent, Panasonic Connect Europe today announced that it will launch the first of a new range of Media Processors in 2024 designed for efficient multi-projection. Ideal for touring and fixed installation immersive experiences, the product will simplify workflows whilst delivering high quality content for the Location Based Entertainment […]