Time in Pixels has introduced Live Pack, a premium add-on for Nobe OmniScope Pro that extends the software beyond the grading suite and onto the set. The new package is aimed at DITs, live production teams, and multi-camera environments where signal analysis must happen quickly, preferably without ritual sacrifice to the cable gods.

A scope that wants to leave the desk

Live Pack adds seven features to Nobe OmniScope Pro: SDI output via supported Blackmagic DeckLink and UltraStudio hardware, direct Pomfort Livegrade integration, multi-input monitoring with composite grid layouts, file recording, interval-based snapshots, focus peaking, and loudness metering for EBU R128 and ATSC A/85. The add-on is a one-time purchase rather than a subscription, which remains refreshingly free of rental fever. An existing Nobe OmniScope Pro licence is required.

The useful bit: less hardware nonsense

The most interesting addition for on-set colour work is the Pomfort connection. Live Pack integrates directly with Pomfort Livegrade and uses software-based GPU signal sharing instead of SDI loopbacks or extra routing hardware. This should be near zero latency and a feature that requires Pomfort Livegrade 7.1 or later and is available in the 1.11.x beta line. In less ceremonial language, that means fewer cables, fewer boxes, and fewer opportunities for a tiny connector to ruin everybody’s mood before lunch.

More inputs, less squinting

The multi-input side also makes sense in context. DP’s January 2024 look at OmniScope already highlighted the Input Strip as one of the software’s most useful additions for handling multiple signals.

Live Pack extends that idea with support for multiple inputs and composite views in layouts such as 1×2, 2×2, 2×3 and 2×4. That gives users a built-in multi-viewer for camera matching, confidence monitoring and side-by-side signal comparison without having to spread the job across three screens and a prayer.

Recording, snapshots and the quiet luxury of evidence

Live feeds can be recorded directly to disk, and the snapshot system can capture stills at fixed intervals down to milliseconds. Those snapshots can then be reused as live input sources for side-by-side comparisons.

This is exactly the sort of feature that looks modest in a bullet list and then becomes extremely persuasive the moment somebody insists that Camera B definitely looked different twenty minutes ago. Now there is evidence, which is terribly inconvenient for mythology.

Focus and loudness join the party

Live Pack also adds focus peaking and loudness tools, which makes the package more relevant beyond pure colour work. There are two peaking modes, Enhanced Edges and Normal, plus adjustable thresholds and peaking colour. The loudness meter supports both EBU R128 and ATSC A/85, which gives the software more value in broadcast and event workflows where technical monitoring and compliance need to coexist without becoming a relay race between applications.

For those who do not know the tool

Nobe OmniScope has been one of the more respected software scope solutions in this part of the industry for years. In DP’s January and February 2025 coverage of CineMon, OmniScope was (and is) still the leading option on macOS and Windows in this category, even as newer competitors started poking at the edges of the market. That matters because Live Pack is not trying to inflate a lightweight utility into something grand. It is extending a tool that already had a reputation for serious signal work and unusually deep control.

That pattern also shows up in Time in Pixels’ recent releases. In February 2026, DP covered Nobe LutBake and noted the same general design logic: practical, clear, and built for people who would rather work than admire a fashionable interface. Live Pack fits neatly into that line. It does not try to turn OmniScope into an everything machine. It takes the parts that matter on set and in live environments and makes them faster, tighter and more immediately useful. Which, in production, is usually more valuable than a hundred visionary claims and a launch trailer full of glowing particles.

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Pricing

Pricing is currently a launch offer of 99 US dollars or 85 euros for a 2-seat licence, with a regular price of 149 dollars, available until 24 March 2026. Nope, still no subscription, no recurring fees, just a simpüle license. Do you remember the golden times, when that was the standard?

Why this matters for DP readers

The practical takeaway is straightforward. If you already use OmniScope in post, Live Pack makes the jump to on-set and live monitoring much more credible: specific, practical and allergic to fluff. Some tools announce a revolution. Others quietly remove three recurring annoyances from your day. The second category tends to age better.

Nobe OmniScope – so far!

// Live Pack Documentation

https://docs.timeinpixels.com/nobe-omniscope/live-pack-add-on

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Sony’s Creators’ Cloud ecosystem just grew more production-ready. The Monitor & Control app version 2.4.0 now supports macOS and can monitor up to 20 cameras in multi-view on the Premium tier. Meanwhile, the Creators’ App version 3.1.0 speeds camera-to-cloud workflows with smart transfers, previews, and direct uploads to Sony Ci Media Cloud. These changes aim to unify capture, monitoring, and delivery in a more tiered and efficient way.

Monitor & Control (v2.4.0): Mac Support and Expanded Multi-Camera Workflow

Monitor & Control now offers single-camera monitoring on Mac for free, and multi-camera support—up to 20 cameras—on the Premium plan. Pricing is USD 22.99 per month or USD 229.90 per year. The update also introduces HDMI/UVC high-resolution monitoring, available only on Xperia smartphones and Sony PDT-FP1. Snapshots now embed shooting metadata, clip flags (OK, NG, KEEP) can be assigned on supported cameras, and framing tools include cropping, flipping, and a full-screen vertical view. A Focus Map picture-in-picture option further extends monitoring detail.

Supported cameras include BURANO, PXW-Z300, PXW-Z200, HXR-NX800, FX6, FX3, FX2, FX30 and Alpha models such as α1 II, α1, α9 III, α7R V, α7S III, α7 IV, plus ZV-E1. These functions require the latest firmware.

The app keeps its three-tier model. Free access covers basic monitoring, exposure and focus tools, markers, de-squeeze, iPad multi-camera support, cropping and framing, as well as clip flags on the FX3 and FX30. The Basic plan, at USD 4.99 per month or USD 49.99 per year, adds snapshot, simultaneous setting changes across cameras, HDMI/UVC monitoring with Xperia hardware, and up to ten framing presets. The Premium plan, priced as above, unlocks multi-camera monitoring on Mac with up to 20 cameras. Mac support extends across macOS 14.7 through 15.3.

Creators’ App (v3.1.0): Streamlined, Intelligent Cloud Uploads

The Creators’ App now enables direct camera uploads to Sony’s Ci Media Cloud, bypassing intermediary devices. The transfer system has been extended with features including transfer-while-shooting, resumable transfers after interruptions, differential synchronisation, and clip-level previews before upload.

Supported cameras for direct Ci uploads include FX3 with firmware v6.02 or higher, FX2, FX30 with v5.02 or higher, and α7S III with v4.00 or higher. Transfer-while-shooting is supported on FX3 from v6.00, FX2, FX30 from v5.00, α1 II, α1, α9 III, α7R V, α7S III, α7 IV, α7CR, α7C II, α6700, ZV-E1, RX1R III, and ILX-LR1. Clip-preview is available on FX3, FX2, FX30, α7S III, α7CR, α7C II, α6700 and RX1R III.

Storage tiers now include 5 GB free for all users, 25 GB free for registered Sony camera owners, and paid options of 100 GB and 500 GB.

Implications for Creators and Production Teams

For solo shooters, these updates reduce friction by turning Mac devices into monitoring tools while smart apps minimise the need for additional hardware. Multi-camera workflows can scale to production crews without requiring large monitoring setups, while flags, snapshots, and embedded metadata strengthen take management. Educational programmes, agencies, and broadcast teams gain more flexible ways to monitor, transfer, and manage footage without adding extra equipment.

Caveats and Considerations

Mac multi-camera monitoring requires the Premium plan. Single-camera monitoring is free. macOS compatibility currently spans versions 14.7 to 15.3. HDMI/UVC monitoring requires Xperia smartphones or Sony’s PDT-FP1. Assignable clip flags are only supported on the FX3 and FX30. Direct Ci uploads bypass the Creators’ Cloud and depend on uninterrupted power; extended transfers risk camera shutdowns without external power solutions. All functions depend on specific firmware versions and camera models, which should be verified against Sony’s support documentation before deployment. And test the system before you rely on it!

Sony Creators’ Cloud “Monitor & Control” page

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