March 2017 CREATION 17
NHK outfits video trucks with Lawo mobile audio kit
Japanese public broadcaster NHK has purchased a Lawo mobile audio kit , comprising a 24-fader Lawo mc ² 36 console with a Lawo Compact I / O unit .
The latest addition to NHK ’ s Lawo gear is designed to accompany NHK ’ s video trucks as well as other mobile video equipment , and to enable NHK to capture sports and cultural events .
One of the biggest users of Lawo equipment in Japan , NHK is using some 20 mc ² systems — studio and mobile installations using mc ² 90 , mc ² 66 , mc ² 56 as well as mc ² 36 audio mixing consoles . The companies share a long R & D history , having worked together to develop tools and practical applications that create an immersive audio experience with 3D surround audio ( 22.2 ).
Designed for broadcast , theatre , house of worship , live and install applications , the mc ² 36 all-in-one mixing desk is equipped with a 96-DSP-channel micro-core with internal 512x512 port audio matrix . An integrated I / O also makes it ideal for mobile
A Lawo mobile audio kit , comprising a 24-fader Lawo mc ² 36 console with a Lawo Compact I / O unit , has been purchased by NHK to enable the Japanese public broadcaster to capture sports and cultural events .
and permanent installations with limited space , said Lawo .
As it is natively equipped with Ravenna / AES67 technology , the mc ² 36 is able to be integrated into IP infrastructures . And for operational security , the console not only has redundant power-supplies , but also DSP redundancy .
In terms of connectivity , the console ’ s interfaces include 32 mic / line inputs , 32 line outputs , eight digital AES3 inputs , eight digital AES3 outputs , eight GPIO ports , one MADI ( SFP ) port , three Ravenna / AES67 channels , and a headphone jack .
In addition to the on-board I / O , a MADI tie-line connection and three Ravenna / AES67 audio-over-IP ports provide futureproof connectivity for up to 384 external inputs and outputs , offering a total capacity of 496 physical inputs and outputs .
With the Lawo Compact I / O , users can also expand the mc ² 36 ’ s connectivity , and to create a distant stagebox solution , in addition to the on-board I / O .
RCS powers real-time graphics for WTA Media
Women ’ s Tennis Association ( WTA ) Media , a joint venture between digital sports content and media group Perform Group and the WTA , is using Reality Check Systems ( RCS ) solutions to provide graphics , data integration and hardware for 29 of its tennis broadcasts this season .
The three-year deal commenced in January this year with the broadcast of the Shenzhen Open , which debuted the data-driven graphics created by RCS and powered by its technology solutions .
With previous experience working with RCS on DAZN , a live sports streaming service , WTA Media ’ s managing director , John Learing , believes that RCS is capable of producing graphics that complement the tennis players and the game in general .
He said : “ Our deal with WTA marks the largest yet in the history of women ’ s sports , so naturally we wanted to take our production value to the next level . [ RCS ] has done an amazing job and we look forward to working with them to improve the quality of our coverage even further .”
Prior to the tournament , RCS designed and built the match graphics for WTA Media ’ s world feed , including opens , full screens and more . They also developed custom control and real-time scoring apps , and created a talent and production statistics display .
Reality Check Systems ( RCS ) has designed match graphics and developed custom control and real-time scoring apps for 29 WTA Media tennis broadcasts for the 2017 season .
To facilitate graphics control and playout , RCS provided mobile graphics flypacks that will be brought to each tournament . Each system is integrated with RCS ’ Foundation data service , and receives and processes data from WTA Media ’ s data aggregator , umpire PDAs and WTA ’ s historical database , for use in real-time graphics production .
Besides the 29 tournaments of the season , an additional 26 locally produced tournaments will also leverage RCS ’ graphics package .
Mike Ward , managing director of Europe , the Middle East and Africa ( EMEA ), RCS , concluded : “ WTA is home to some of the most amazing tennis talent , and we wanted to give its tournament productions the attention and respect they deserve with a modern look and feel . Channelling their passion for the sport and working with both WTA Media and Perform teams , we were able to deliver an efficient yet compelling package that tennis fans will love .”
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SAS adds Livewire AoIP protocol into its product portfolio
Sierra Automated Systems ( SAS ), a manufacturer of digital audio network routing , mixing , console control and integrated intercom and talkback systems , has integrated the Livewire audio-over-IP ( AoIP ) protocol into its product portfolio .
Developed by Axia Audio , the studio audio division of the Telos Alliance , Livewire enables high-reliability , low-delay uncompressed digital audio over Ethernet , including audio , logic , control and programme associated data ( PAD ).
Al Salci , co-founder and VP of SAS , said : “ In keeping with our philosophy of providing total system solutions , we wanted to add Livewire to our line-up to work with the numerous Livewire devices in the market . We think things are going to eventually morph into one common standard , which is the AES67 standard that was initiated and spearheaded by the Telos Alliance .”
Axia Audio and the Telos Alliance are also the founding members of the Media Networking Alliance , which is formed by a group of equipment manufacturers to promote the adoption and implementation of the AES67 standard .
Marty Sacks , VP of sales , support and marketing for Telos Systems , in welcoming SAS to the Livewire family , concluded : “ SAS has a very loyal following and a great reputation . We are honoured to make Livewire available to SAS users worldwide .”
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