solutions Z Systems is a reseller and integrator of custom professional video and audio systems. We offer a full-service, personalized approach to your business, from consulting, design and engineering, to equipment sales, installation, service, repair, and training. We specialize in Avid-based post-production systems.
expertise
Does your current set-up give you headaches? Always running behind your equipment to shuffle wires around? Do you want to incorporate the latest technologies but aren't sure how to fit them in? Plagued by crashes or equipment failures? Does the set-up in your conference room just not feel right? Need help planning a new room, edit suite or facility? With over 40 years of combined experience, we can help.
service
Let's face it. Most of the individual items we sell can be purchased from hundreds of different sources these days. What we are selling is service: Service to help you decide what type of system you need for your business to succeed. Service to give you fair prices, faithful support and assistance when acquiring the technology. A smart engineer to build a reliable and user-friendly system. Fast, efficient, meticulous technicians to install and maintain it. Knowledgeable sales people to keep you informed of the latest technology trends and solutions.
Monday evening, July 20th - Minnesota Professional Videographers Association (MPVA) - 6:30 pm social hour, presentation starts around 7:00. We will be doing an overview of the digital HD formats and Final Cut Pro. For more details, give us a call or talk to Jeff Fuchs at Northern Light Video. Click here to send Jeff an email.
We are planning an Avid/Digidesign event in early August - haven't picked a date yet. Now that Paul Henry Pro Audio is a FULL LINE Digi dealer, we are excited to show the incredible workflow and collaboration that can happen between Avid and Digi. Find out how your shop can work faster, better, and more effectively with Avid and Digidesign! More details to follow.
Z Systems Newsletter: News from Z - NAB and More...
Posted: April 25, 2009
Yes, NAB wasn't quite as crazy this year, but there were still a lot of people out there clamoring to see what is going one and what is new. Click here for a summary of what we thought was interesting - arranged by vendor. Please let us know what we've missed, because I' m sure we missed a lot.
We just added many items to our clearance section. Don't miss your chance to score some great deals on equipment. Some items are up to 90% off MSRP! Click here to enter.
Z Systems, inc. Announces the Creation of Paul Henry Pro Audio,
a division of Z Systems, inc.
Posted: March 5, 2009
Z Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the creation of a new professional audio division, Paul Henry Pro Audio. Due to recent changes in the pro audio dealer network in the Twin Cities area, there has emerged somewhat of a void for a true VAR, i.e. Value Added Reseller that is directly addressing the business to business professional audio production and post production community. The idea is to leverage Paul’s vast industry knowledge and experience with Z Systems’ ‘beyond the box’ service offerings of design, engineering, installation, repair, and training. These combined talents will hopefully provide a great benefit to the Midwestern creative community.
Paul brings over 20 years of servicing clients in the pro audio / musical instrument industry and will utilize the existing Z Systems network of professional solutions to embolden his existing and growing client base. Having spent 11 years with Guitar Center / GC Pro and 10 years with the former Knut Koupee Music, Paul has an unparalleled national and local network to help fuel the creativity and productivity of the industry professionals he serves.
We look forward to helping Paul continue the highest level of customer service available in the industry. For more information on Paul Henry Pro Audio, please visit www.PaulHenryProAudio.com .
Hot News: Panasonic AG-HPX300 1/3" P2 HD Camcaroder with AVC-Intra
Posted: March 2, 2009
With a $10,700 list price, the 1/3” AG-HPX300 P2 HD camcorder is the world’s first affordable 10-bit 4:2:2 camcorder, and there’s nothing even close. With a standard 17X interchangeable lens and newly-developed 2.2 megapixel 3-MOS imager, the HPX300 records 1080 and 720 HD as well as SD content using exceptional quality AVC-Intra, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV compression – all with the benefit of P2’s faster, file–based workflow and solid–state reliability. The HPX300 has an innovative, shoulder–mount design and its vast list of creative features makes capturing beautiful, master–quality video easy. If you’ve ever had a customer who dreamed of shooting 10-bit 4:2:2 but couldn’t imagine he could afford it, his dreaming is over. The HPX300 – it’s in a field of its own.
Avid® Media Composer® v3.1.2. (Mac and PC) is released and now available. Not all Media Composer customers will need, nor want to upgrade to v3.1.2. Some Media Composer customers may be using version 3.1.1.1 or version 3.0.7. These customers should NOT upgrade to version 3.1.2 as doing so will cause feature regression. A future Media Composer release will comprise all improvements from versions 3.0.7 and 3.1.1.1.
Please consult the Avid Media Composer v3.1.2 ReadMe for complete details. The ReadMe file can be downloaded on the Knowledge Base (www.avid.com/mcreadme).
Customers with a valid support contract, running a prior version than 3.1.1.1 or version 3.0.7, can upgrade to Avid Media Composer v3.1.2 by accessing the Avid Download Center. Please visit http://www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter/index.asp for instructions on how to obtain this latest release of the Avid Media Composer family of products.
Avid Media Composer v3.1.2 contains the following changes:
Support for Mac OS X (Tiger) 10.4.11
Support for Pro Tools® Video Satellite
Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger) now supported
Avid® Media Composer® version 3.1.2 is now fully qualified and supported on Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger). Avid customers using Mac OS X 10.4.11 may now upgrade to the latest version of Avid Media Composer. Avid NewsCutter® is not supported by Mac OS X and remains at version 7.1.1. Avid Symphony™ remains at version 3.1.1 and is NOT supported with Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 with this release.
Pro Tools Video Satellite support improved
Version 3.1.2 of Avid Media Composer improves the Video Satellite feature of Pro Tools|HD® v8, previously announced. Please visit www.avid.com or www.digidesign.com for information on Pro Tools and Video Satellite. Note: The Video Satellite feature of Pro Tools|HD requires Avid Media Composer v3.1.2 or later and Pro Tools|HD v80cs1 or later.
Interplay Customers
Interplay customers that are currently running Media Composer v3.1.1 and have installed the Media Composer v3.1.1.1 fix which resolves an issue where master clips might lose audio track references, should NOT install Media Composer v3.1.2 unless they require Video Satellite or Tiger support. Please consult with Avid support prior to upgrading to Media Composer v3.1.2.