SCN Stocking Stuffer: Atomos Zato Connect

By Mark J. Pescatore
( Systems Contractor News )
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Speed up content creation affordably.

Atomos Zato Connect
(Image credit: Atomos)

A recent firmware upgrade to Atomos Zato Connect, an entry-level, 5-inch monitor-recorder we’ve seen as low as $299, makes it easy to bring Camera to Cloud (C2C) functionality to any HDMI camera or webcam. Basically, Zato Connect mounts to your ENG-style camera (do not try to mount it to your webcam…I beseech you) and you record footage to an SD card. Now, you can automatically upload H.264 files from that card directly to Frame.io via C2C. That means editing can begin immediately—no waiting for physical media or copying files. It’s an ideal workflow solution for social media content for houses of worship, schools, and small businesses.

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Mark J. Pescatore
Mark J. Pescatore
Content Director

Mark J. Pescatore, Ph.D., is the content director of Systems Contractor News. He has been writing about Pro AV industry for more than 25 years. Previously, he spent more than eight years as the editor of Government Video magazine. During his career, he's produced and hosted two podcasts focused on the professional video marketplace, taught more than a dozen college communication courses, co-authored the book Working with HDV, and co-edited two editions of The Guide to Digital Television.