Leader Electronics Empowers Live Broadcast with Cinematic Monitoring Tools
leader Electronics has released software update v8.2 for its ZEN and ZEN-W series waveform monitors and rasterizers,integrating advanced tools traditionally used in cinematic production into live broadcast workflows.
The update introduces support for ARRI LogC3/C4, RED, and Sony S-Log false color palettes across the entire ZEN Series (LV5600, LV7600, LV5350, LV7300) and ZEN-W Series (LV5600W, LV7600W).
This growth addresses a growing trend: broadcasters and media companies are increasingly incorporating large-sensor cinematic cameras alongside customary broadcast cameras to achieve a more filmic look in live sports, music, and entertainment. While this delivers a desirable aesthetic – shallower depth of field and a more dynamic image – it presents a challenge in maintaining consistent exposure and color across different camera systems.
Leader’s v8.2 update bridges this gap by bringing its established expertise in cinematography monitoring to the live production habitat. The new false color presets, commonly used to assess exposure in Log-encoded footage, offer vision engineers a clear and immediate way to match exposure and ensure visual consistency between diverse camera sources.
This allows for seamless transitions between cinematic and conventional broadcast feeds, maintaining a unified monitoring workflow from the studio to the outside broadcast (OB) truck. Building on features initially available in the LV5350,the update extends these cinematic monitoring capabilities across the full ZEN and ZEN-W product range.
“Live production is rapidly evolving as producers seek to replicate the cinematic experience in live events,” says Koichi Fukagawa, Manager of Sales Planning Unit at Leader Electronics.”With v8.2, we’re giving vision engineers the tools they need to confidently and consistently deliver that creative vision, from capture to broadcast, using tools they already know and trust.”
