Angelbird CFexpress 2.0 Type B Up to 1,320GB and 4TB Memory Cards

Angelbird Technologies GmbH announces the addition of 2 CFexpress 2.0 Type B memory cards to their line of AV PRO media solutions.

The introduction of this media format required the company taking a step back and first asking questions that assessed the challenges of content creation.

“I know first-hand that you don’t get a second shot at a true creative moment. With CFexpress we saw an opportunity to improve the technology, not just offer an amped-up, hot new form factor,” says Roman Rabitsch, co-founder and CEO. “We start with an understanding of the increased demands of recording at ultra-high fps in resolutions up to 12K and beyond. We needed a powerful processor, a way to manage heat by-product, and a card that wouldn’t drain battery life.“

From the beginning, the company focused on sustained performance which led to the Y1 controller – a super-processor that wasn’t readily compatible with CFexpress technology. After long engineering trials at its media lab in Austria, it succeeded. It now offers CFexpress media solutions with a high sustained speed and precision performance extended throughout the entire capacity of the card.

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Sustained speed matters.
The call for the quick adoption of higher-resolution video production is being driven by competition and increased demand for creative content from OTT channels. As more CFexpress compatible cameras become available, the company’s AV PRO CFexpress 2.0 Type B memory cards already exceed the high-speed demands of the latest camera technology.

The firm’s AV PRO CFexpress and AV PRO CFexpress XT offer maximmum write and read speeds up to 1,500MB/s and 1,700MB/s.

When it comes to CFexpress technology, minimum sustained speed matters most.

Undesirable extreme throttling of card speed during recording is often times responsible for choppy image quality or dropped frames. For that reason, we emphasize the firm’s minimum sustained speed of 1,000MB/s (AV PRO CFexpress) and 1,480MB/s (AV PRO CFexpress XT) as an indicator of Stable Stream performance that won’t ‘surge and drop-off’ during recording sessions.

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Won’t overheat

Adaptive thermal management – The system protects the card from potential damage due to camera/processor heat by-product that can occur during prolonged recording. Heat sensors within the card monitor operating temperature of processor and NAND flash components and protect the card and its contents by automatically signaling a safe shutdown or adapting performance so an optimal temperature range is reached.

Easy on battery life

Low power use – With factor five using less power than other cards available, longer shooting and less generated heat is a given, resulting in longer lasting camera battery and extended card endurance.
Active idle control – When the card is not in use, it will go into an idle mode which consumes less than 0,1W resulting in longer lasting camera battery.

“Controlling the power use is crucial to finding the right balance between performance and temperature,” says Rabitsch.

Two cards. Two options for precise media.
At the heart of the company’s CFexpress media cards is a Y1 controller designed for working with RAW photo and video files. This processor assures sustained speed performance throughout the capacity of the card, thereby maximizing the tonal range of the camera sensor by extending optimal quality captures at ultra-high frame rates.

AV PRO CFexpress – is suited for production work that requires a minimum sustained write speed of 1,000MB/s, with capacities of up to 2TB, and soon up to 4TB.

AV PRO CFexpress XT – maximizes sustained write performance throughout the entire capacity of the card with a minimum write speed of 1,480MB/s. For high-capacity frame rate capture needs with data capacities up to 660GB, and soon up to 1.3TB. Ideal for specialized recording needs such as live broadcasting special events, single-take film production, complex and dramatic shoots, nature film making, documentary interviews etc.

CFexpress Match Packs
Featuring 2 maxtched, weather resistant AV PRO CFexpress cards, this new media standard maximizes the camera’s performance allowing ultra-high frame rates in 4K, 8K and beyond.

Match Pack for Canon EOS C300 Mark III and Canon EOS C500 Mark II
Match Pack for Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Match Pack for Nikon Z 6 and Nikon Z 7
Match Pack for Nikon D6

The firm’s CFexpress Match Packs are engineered in small quantities and tested and qualified in-camera to assure compatibility and functionality at all available codecs.

CFexpress card reader

Let’s move it
Now that CFexpress technology has made its way into the hands of content creators, the next challenge is being able to move heavy files as efficiently and safely as possible. The company’s CFexpress card reader with its USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10GbE includes USB-C to USB-C cable (50 cm, 19.7-inch) and active USB-A to USB-C adapter.

Process data at unrestricted speeds with the Thunderbolt 3 Solid Connect recessed connection logic that is compatible with any Thunderbolt 3 cable. The recessed Solid Connect connection port helps to provide a secure connection point and minimize wear and tear.

Through customer feedback, the firm has implemented a ‘Write Protect’ function into all of its card readers. By enabling this switch, the user can feel secure to not delete or erase anything by mistake. This feature is supported for Mac, Windows, Linux and Android.

SD Dual card reader

The CFexpress card reader design also stacks modularly in combination with the collection of the firm’s readers comprised of a CFast 2.0 card reader and SD Dual card reader. This Solid Stack of readers limits card vibration during operation and includes non-slip rubber pads for added stability during post-production offloading.

Free professional data recovery service
In lieu of a self-service software download, the firm provides professionals who will evaluate the issue and safely attempt a secure data-recovery in their lab along with complementary express shipping.

This service covers media that has encountered physical damage and/or software issues such as data or file corruption. Furthermore, the company extends a non-disclosure agreement to its customers to ensure that the privacy and confidentiality of their content is also protected.

AV PRO Line offers quality and performance
The company’s CFexpress memory cards are the latest addition to the AV PRO product line which push the limits of speed and performance in the safest possible way. All AV PRO media solutions (CFexpress 2.0 Type B, CFast 2.0, SD, microSD and 2.5″ SSD) consider the real-world media needs of the professional creative.

The entire lineup of the AV PRO media solutions is built with solid performance protections such as shock, dust, x-ray, and splash-water proofing, feature Stable Stream performance technology, and are tested for safe operating temperatures of -25°C to +85°C.

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September 19, 2019 | Press Release