12 May 2018
NEWS & VIEWS
Showing off smart production & helping broadcasters transit to IP
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and XCU cradles so broadcasters can link any camera to any XCU .”
Grass Valley also showcased LiveTouch , a multi-camera replay platform . Designed for sports and fast-motion entertainment replay environments , LiveTouch can be scaled to meet HD , 3G and 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) productions . It features an intuitive touchscreen control panel for highlight selection , playlist editing , and live playout control .
Systems integrator Magna Systems and Engineering , recently supplied a custom vision mixing solution for the Australian department of Parliamentary Services ( DPS ). The solution is based on Grass Valley ’ s Korona V Series vision mixers , and will be installed in all of DPS ’ eight production control rooms .
DPS ’ new Grass Valley Korona K-Frame V-series systems are designed for low- and mid-range broadcast and media applications , enabling DPS to manage both SD and HD productions . More importantly , the vision mixers are equipped with the ability to produce in 3G / 1080p , and are 4K / UHD-ready for parliamentary broadcasting .
At the Rohde & Schwarz booth , the company expanded its R & S Venice media server platform for live and studio productions and channel playout applications .
Equipped with virtual storage access ( VSA ) technology in ensuring “ reliable transmission ”, R & S Venice is enhanced with support for the SMPTE ST 2110 video over IP standard , NMOS and SDI .
Suggesting that creativity is one aspect that keeps the media industry more diverse , Tim Felstead , director of strategic and operational marketing , Rohde & Schwarz , explained that the advancement of technology has enabled the change of consumer behaviour , resulting in the change of operators ’ business models . However , he emphasised that the demand for linear TV is still strong , especially in sports , as widespread viewing experience is still the preferred mode of media consumption for viewers to gather together to catch a live match .
” Smart Production ” was once again Ross Video ’ s theme at the show . The company exhibited Ultrix-FR5 , a routing / AV processing platform . Now available in a 5RU 144x144 form-factor , Ultrix is able to replace up to five racks of traditional infrastructure products , providing savings in cost energy and cabling , said Stuart Russell , senior communications manager for Ross Video .
Ultrix ’ s feature set offers SD , HD and 3G routing with 12G 4K / UHD software , 3072x3072 audio
and embedded audio processing . It is also equipped with internal gearboxing to integrate with Quadlink / 4K signals into a native 12G workflow and up to 24 independent multiviewer heads .
Russell further revealed that Ultrix IP is currently in development , and Ross Video is planning to ship it before the end of this year . He elaborated : “ Bringing IP I / O to Ultrix opens up a number of different applications and uses for the product , such as a mid-sized IP hybrid core facility router , an IP to SDI processing gateway , an IP frame sync farm , as IP connected multiviewers , an IP clean switcher , IP audio processing engine or IP- SDI bridge . And , because it supports both SMPTE ST 2022 and ST 2110 , it ’ s an IP encapsulation converter as well .”
Lawo was also at the show to help broadcasters transit to IP with its vm _ dmv64-4 IP multiviewer . Complementing Lawo ’ s existing vm _ mv16-4 and vm _ mv24-4 multiviewer line-up , the new vm _ dmv64-4 virtual module for Lawo ’ s V __ matrix IP routing , processing and multiviewing platform is integrated with support for IP and SDI sources in 4K / UHD , 3G , HD and SD .
The company also displayed the third generation of the mc ² 56 mixing console , which incorporates key features drawn from Lawo ’ s mc ² 96 flagship console . Optimised for IP video production environments , the new mc ² 56 has full
Lawo ’ s smartDASH system monitoring and real-time telemetry dashboard , and the vm _ dmv64-4 IP multiviewer , were some of the solutions Andreas Hilmer , director of marketing and communications , Lawo , presented to help broadcasters transit to IP .
Creativity is a key aspect that keeps the media industry more diverse , Tim Felstead , director of strategic and operational marketing , Rohde & Schwarz , suggested .
native support for SMPTE ST 2110 , AES67 / Ravenna and Dante .
The mc ² 56 is available in frames from 16 to 112 faders , and supports up to 8192x8192 crosspoints , 888 digital signal processing channels , 144 summing buses , and 128 aux buses at 44.1-96kHz operation . With a 64-fader surface suited to most outside broadcast ( OB ) vehicle dimensions , a 16-fader standalone extender may be added to an mc ² 56 for subsequent expansion at any time .
Playing a critical part in connecting computers and workstations via IP within broadcast facilities are KVM ( keyboard , video , mouse ) solutions providers like Guntermann & Drunck ( G & D ), which has been developing and expanding its KVM-over-IP technology . However , until now , its portfolio included only one extender system based on KVM-over-IP technology .
One important aspect which G & D identified as having been previously missing is the possibility of switching , which is now addressed with the addition of the ControlCenter-IP as a central appliance . The additional network integration of the ControlCenter-IP turns the extender systems , which have only implemented a pointto-point connection between computer and workstation over IP , into a KVM matrix . Now , every connected workstation can be granted access to any computer connected to the KVM system .
Besides giving basic administration with user and rights management , the device also provides several control room features from monitoring , scripting and scenario switching to allow collaboration and the integration of video walls , up to CrossDisplay-Switching for intuitive operation at multi-monitor workstations .
On display at Adder Technology ’ s booth was the ADDERLink Infinity 100T ( ALIF100T ), an IP-based , USB-powered KVM transmitter that enables the use of IT infrastructure to extend computers away from the user environment .
As the newest member to the ADDERLink Infinity range , the ALIF100T can be hung from the back of the source , and can be retrofitted into existing infrastructure . In addition , the ALIF100T is designed to reduce power consumption by using only 2W , which ensures less heat is generated and less cooling is required , therefore reducing costs .
Another KVM solutions provider , IHSE , highlighted its new series of Draco ultra KVM extenders , based on the Lici video codec , that is able to accommodate a full range of video standards . Developed in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits , Lici provides the “ highest possible ” efficiency in video , audio and data transmission , said IHSE . The Draco ultra extenders include models that support HDMI 1.3 ; dual-head , dual-link DVI ; DisplayPort 1.1 4K30 ; 24-bit , 4:4:4 ; and DVI-I .
IHSE also demonstrated the programmable 444 Series Draco keyboard , a plug-and-play device that can be connected to a keyboard , mouse , and keypad to a KVM system through a single USB port . The remaining USB