S.two Delivers End-To-End 4K Workflow

S.two Corporation have announced the introduction of i.DOCK4 (4K data and HD RGB offline production ingest dock) and A.DOCK4 (4K data and HD RGB archive dock) to compliment the DFR 4K (4K Digital Field Recorder) announced last year and appearing at NAB 2008 for the first time.
DALSA Digital Cinema, a leading provider in 4K digital motion picture capture is first to order the complete tool set.
Both A.DOCK4 and i.DOCK4 are fully compatible with all previous S.two products underscoring the company's philosophy that D.MAG users stay in front of digital production trends.
When used with the DFR4K D.MAG users capture uncompressed 4K images from digital cinematography cameras and elegantly move into editorial with i.DOCK4 which allows instant ingest to platforms such as FCP - for the fastest dailies turnaround time in the business.
i.DOCK4 also features real-time de-Bayering of any single sensor Bayer data camera such as the DALSA Evolution and ARRI D-21. It also supports user loaded Look-up Tables (LUT's) and provides network access to the uncompressed 4K and 3K frames plus metadata.
A.DOCK4 automatically provides fully data-based, verified, secure archive and safety copies to dual uncompressed LTO tapes and network access to the D.MAG data.
Steve Roach, S.two Marketing VP, said: "The delivery of A.DOCK4 and i.DOCK4 complete the missing pieces of the jigsaw for 4K clients who can now utilise the S.two toolset all the way from capture through post - to archive and conform. They represent an incredible investment; allowing our Post partners to use the same equipment for 4K, 3K and HD444 productions.
"Now S.two clients have the capability to produce a complete 4K project at the same basic budget levels previously required to produce HD444.
"It's an amazing breakthrough."
S.two Corporation are exhibiting at NAB 2008, Las Vegas at Stand SL9208 S. Hall Lower Level.
Further information is available at: www.stwo.corp.com.
(KMcA/JM)