FOSTER CITY, CALIF.—Sling Media is taking to the sky, announcing that its SlingStudio platform is now compatible with DJI drones. The SlingStudio wireless and portable multi-camera video production and live broadcasting system will now be able to work with DJI’s Phantom, Inspire and Matrice series drones.

DJI Matrice

A drone operator can connect with SlingStudio either by plugging into SlingStudio’s HDMI input port or connecting to SlingStudio wireless through the CameraLink wireless adapter. The drone streams live footage to its controller base, which then routes the video to the SlingStudio hub via the HDMI or CameraLink connection. With this, the drone can send high-quality footage to SlingStudio from within its recommended range.

SlingStudio can record, monitor and edit four HD video inputs from up to 10 aerial drone systems. The footage can then be outputted to streaming services like Facebook Live and YouTube, while also recording to a USB hard drive, USB SSD or SD card.

Sling Media, a subsidiary of Dish Network, is offering the SlingStudio starting at $999.

LAS VEGAS—Dish subsidiary Sling Media is going live with its new SlingStudio system, a wireless, portable multi-camera production system. Users can access SlingStudio to record, monitor and edit four HD video inputs from up to 10 connected cameras and smartphones; the system can also output live video to streaming services and simultaneously record to a USB hard drive, USB SSD or SD card.

SlingStudio Hub

SlingStudio can connect to up to 10 wireless devices through its private, video-grade Wi-Fi network, eliminating an internet connectivity requirement. HDMI-enabled DSLR and video cameras can connect through SlingStudio’s CameraLink wireless adapter or its HDMI input port. Smartphones directly connect through the Capture app, which is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Video production in the SlingStudio is managed through the iPad Console app, which allows users to monitor and create live-to-tape video from up to four input sources simultaneously and drag and drop video into a composition window to create things like picture-in-picture, split and quad views.

For post-production, individual recordings from each camera feed are saved in a single storage location. Adobe Premiere Pro is integrated into the system, allowing for recordings to be imported into the project timeline.

The SlingStudio system requires the SlingStudio hub for operation. Optional accessories include a battery, USB-C expander and CameraLink.

Sling Media will make the SlingStudio available starting in May for $999.