When we think of glue in broadcast infrastructures, we tend to think of the interface equipment that connects different protocols and systems together. However, IP infrastructures add another level of complexity to our concept of glue.
This article gives an overview of the various codec specifications currently in use. ISO and non-ISO standards will be covered alongside SMPTE 2110 elements to contextualize all the different video coding standard alternatives and their comparative efficiency - all of which will be covered in more detail later in this series.
This years’ Super Bowl LVIII live telecast on CBS Sports will be mainly supported by broadcast and media services company NEP, which is sending more than a dozen mobile production units and support rigs on site at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. NEP’s “SuperShooter CBS” consisting of four mobile units tied together via fiber—will handle the big game action while supporting up to 165 cameras and feeding various domestic and international broadcast outlets.
We examine the demands placed on hybrid, distributed comms systems and the practical requirements for connectivity, transport and functionality.
We discuss the challenging terrain and conditions of the Mountain Attack endurance ski mountaineering event in Austria with production company Mediahaus. 5G SA & Starlink combined contribution and Blackmagic Designs URSA Broadcast G2 cameras and ATEM streaming & switching rise to the challenge.
RISE Pacific, a specialist in complex access, entertainment, and industrial rigging, has selected Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercom system to address the unique communication challenges the company faces in its diverse, demanding, and often dangerous projects.
RTV Drenthe, public broadcaster for the province of Drenthe in north-east Netherlands, has chosen DHD SX2 and TX audio mixing consoles for integration into newly upgraded facilities at the channel’s headquarters in Assen.
Why real world user experiences and the sharing of knowledge are what really drives forward the widespread adoption of new technologies and the innovative workflows they empower.
