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Macrosystem AG Releases new Bogart V4 OS Update for PAL

Macrosystem AG announced the release of a new update for the Bogart V4 Operating System - with Bogart Version 4.1E.  Presently in North America we are using the Bogart V4.1C which remains the correct version... this update is only for Casablanca Bogart systems in the PAL Color Standard. 

From the release notes posted on the Macrosystem AG web page it appears this update primarily affects the Casablanca S-3000 and S-6000 editors, with several fixes for software anomalies; as well as improvements related to three specific issues customers using the Bogart V4.1C experienced while recording analog video.

You can read the (Google Translated) web page here: Bogart version 4.1e update available

Ask The Expert: What are the audio options for my AVIO?

QUESTION: I want to know how what options I have with audio sources for my Avio.

ANSWER: What is your need or interest regarding audio for your AVIO?

As you likely know, the AVIO has a pair of phono/RCA audio inputs (and outputs) for line level audio. This is true for the Casablanca Kron (and the original Casablanca Classic) -- the Prestige was the first Casablanca model to host an on-board mic jack.

This audio input will accomodate most any audio component (camera, VCR, DVD player -- as long as you are using the Line Out of those devices).

To use a microphone with your AVIO, you will need to go through a device that converts your mic level signal to line level -- most folks use an Audio Mixer for this purpose. Here is my Audio Set-up in the Casablanca Lab.

Though in a pinch (traveling, on vacation, etc) I have used a camcorder to supply voice-over narration in a video project - see this article for more.

And with latter versions of the Smart Edit Operating System, you have the ability to import both CDA (standard CD Audio format, the same format of most commercially produced audio CDs) and MP3. 

Here are some additional Casablanca Expert Tutorials you may find valuable:

•  Audio Mix: Using the VO Record Button
• Where is the microphone input on the S4000/PRO?

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Casablanca Webinar Thursday 7/21: PIP Studio 3D

This Thursday, July 21st I will be teaching all about Casablanca PIP Studio 3D software.  As you may know Macrosystem US recently released the first version of PIP Studio 3D (PIP 3D Version 3) that is compatible with the newer Bogart OS editors. PIP Studio 3D, version 1 remains compatible with the Smart Edit Casablanca editors.

In this online teaching session you'll see how to create and control single 
and multiple PIPs and modify their position and movement in the 3D screen space.

As part of the Casablanca Expert Members session - Chet will be available to answer your specific questions and address your needs.

Members can reserve your Webinar seat now from the Members Webinar Home Page.  NOTE: This session will be held at a revised time - 1:00 to 2:00PM Pacific Time.  And if you are unable to join Chet live - sign-up for the session and you will be notified via email when the recording is available for you to review on-line at your convenience.

Today's Casablanca Expert Coffee Klatsch in the Archives

Member/subscribers at CasablancaExpert.com joined the on-line gathering this morning for the Casablanca Coffee Klatsch as we chatted about all things Casablanca and technology updates & news.

After sharing the photo from our family vacation,  I highlighted recent articles from my Casablanca Expert blog

I shared the links the June webinar when I highlighted the new features & functions in the Bogart V4 Operating System software. This 2-hour streaming video is available on my website here: Bogart 4 OS Highlights - Streaming Video Recording.

Folks shared their favorite new features of the Bogart V4 Operating System (those who had installed it already) and we shared a few newly found issues with the new OS version.

I also shared a video of the week, a fun clay-mation video posted on YouTube and also highlighted an article which mentioned how the Harry Potter film franchise successfully used Social Media tools to catapult the final film in the series to box office records.

The internet links (URLs) for the items mentioned above are available for Website members to review here: Coffee Klatsch Archives

July 2011 Webinar - Learning to use the PIP Studio 3D software

Next Casablanca Members Only Webinar
PIP Studio 3D
Thursday July 21, 2011
8:00AM - 9:00AM PDT

In this session Chet teaches you how to fully use the Casablanca PIP Studio 3D software. This software is already available for Smart Edit units and just became available for the Bogart series.

You'll see how to create and control single and multiple PIPs and modify their position and movement in the 3D screen space.

As part of the Members Only on-line learning session - Chet will be available to answer your specific questions and address your needs.

Members can reserve your Webinar seat now from the Members Webinar Home Page

Special Webinar: Highlights of Casablanca Bogart 4 Available for Viewing

I had a great time yesterday presenting to folks in 8 different time zones in a live webinar as I highlighted the new features & functions in the Casablanca Bogart V4 Operating System.

This new OS version for the Casablanca S-series editors (and those Ultra-card upgraded Renommee & Solitaire units) was just released for NTSC (PAL version was released several months ago).

I was happy to already receive feedback from a colleague across the Atlantic about the webinar as he shares

"I could have watched it for another hour or two as I  realise that you touched the very main points superbly and in fine detail.  It certainly is a splendid upgrade.
 
Thank you for the clarity with which you explained each aspect it was a fascinating journey and most enjoyable."

You can view this 2-hour streaming video recording of the session now in the Casablanca Expert Public Webinar Archives