12 May-June 2016
NEWS & VIEWS
Highlighting region ’ s digital transformation and examining emerging technologies
SINGAPORE – Themed ‘ Integrating
Technologies , Experiencing Content ’, BroadcastAsia2016 returns to the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore from 31 May - June 3 .
Some of the world ’ s leading broadcast equipment manufacturers will be highlighting a range of products and solutions designed not only to enable Asia ’ s digital transformation , but also to allow broadcasters to embrace emerging technologies and address shifting consumer demands .
SAM to enable IP transition in Asia
SAM ’ s new Kula switcher is shown in Asia for the first time at BroadcastAsia2016 .
Snell Advanced Media ( SAM ) wants to highlight how it can help Asian customers make a risk-free transition to IP while addressing their current business needs .
Of the company ’ s full range of IP solutions , the new IP-Edge technology is designed to take complexity away from hybrid and pure IP roll-outs . Products that are IP-Edge-enabled include routers , switchers , IQ processing , servers and playout systems — all IP-Edge systems closely follow the inter operability goals of the Alliance of IP Media Solutions , or AIMS .
SAM is one of the founding members of AIMS , which is an independent trade association advocating for open standards and interoperability in IP . Visitors to booth 5D3-01 can check out the IQ Edge processing solution , one of the first products launched in the IP Edge family . IQ Edge is a processing solution developed to bridge the gap to IP environments by offering a range of image and audio processing capabilities in an integrated package .
4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) solutions also top the agenda for SAM , with the new Kula switcher range showcased in Asia for the first time . Kula is capable of
4K / 1080p / HD and SD in 1M / E and 2M / E versions , says the company , and is able to handle multiple formats , making it both future-proof and adaptable for today ’ s production environment .
SAM is also demonstrating the LiveTouch sports highlight solution . Built on the company ’ s latest generation of 4K / UHD production switchers , LiveTouch offers replay , slow-motion and “ powerful editing with no media movements ”.
Shotoku Broadcast Systems on a SmartTrack
Shotoku Broadcast Systems is highlighting the SmartTrack ‘ smart ’ rail camera system , which is designed to address the demands of daily TV studio use .
According to Shotoku , the Smart- Track system offers a new perspective on remote camera systems by combining the MAT-TOWER elevator and dolly system with Shotoku ’ s multi-camera remote control system .
Available in various configurations , the SmartTrack system supports floor- or ceiling-mounted tracks , whether in straight or curved modes . On most systems , the drive system is trackend-mounted using a simple , reliable and direct drive belt to ensure smooth and accurate dolly positioning without drift or wheel slip issues .
Up to 25m ( 82ft ) length tracks can be generated with a single trackend drive unit . For longer runs , or where multiple dollies are required on a single track , the drive systems can be mounted on the dolly itself . Track sections are typically supported in 3m ( 9ft ) lengths as standard , and include integrated cable management . 45-degree curve sections are also available in various radius
One of Shotoku Broadcast Systems ’ most popular products , the SmartTrack system is once again taking centre stage at BroadcastAsia2016 .
sizes , down to 2m ( 6ft ) outside rail radius .
Since its launch in 2014 , the SmartTrack system has been one of Shotoku ’ s most popular products , says Shotoku , who is also presenting the SmartPed , a new , fully robotic XY pedestal designed to address the creative and commercial demands of on-air environments with a cost-efficient and high-performance solution . The three-wheel , smooth-steer pedestal features a new height column without any need of pneumatic balancing , multi-zone collision avoidance and detection systems , as well as a precision engineered electro-mechanical steer / drive system . To find out more , visit booth 5A5-13 .
Get up and go with Brio
Meet Brio ( right ), what Calrec Audio calls the “ most powerful and compact ” digital broadcast audio console .
The smallest in Calrec ’ s Bluefin2 family , Brio measures 892mm wide , with a 36 dual-layer surface providing more faders in a given footprint than any other audio console , according to Calrec .
Based on Calrec ’ s 20 years of digital development , Brio offers an uncluttered , compact and configurable surface that provides instant access to a large number of audio paths , while an intuitive 15.6-inch HD touchscreen UI provides quick access to more in-depth control .
A bank of illuminating hardware rotary controls gives fast and precise control over parameters displayed in the touchscreen UI .
Brio is also entirely self-contained , with analogue and digital I / O and GPIO built into the surface .
Additional expansion I / O slots allow for I / O integration , while fitting a Calrec Hydra2 module makes its possible to connect to and share audio over the Hydra2 network .
Connecting to Hydra2 allows broadcasters to take advantage of Hydra2 ’ s management facilities for network-wide control , including interfacing with multiple video-over-IP and audio-over-IP ( AoIP ) networks , such as SMPTE 2022 , Dante , AES67 , Ravenna and SoundGrid . Multi-format support further protects the system against any future formats , and allows the console to sit on multiple networks simultaneously if desired .
Brio is on display at booth 5M7-13 .
FlashNet Infinity making Asian debut
SGL ’ s FlashNet content management solution is now equipped with a number of new features , including the FlashNet Infinity user interface , which is shown for the first time in Asia .
FlashNet Infinity is equipped with a dashboard designed to further simplify archive procedures with tools for archive , and restore functionality , system health , monitoring , analysis , reporting and more .
Other key features of the Flash- Net Infinity include automated workflows to offload or backup
FlashNet Infinity is equipped with a dashboard designed to further simplify archive procedures with tools for archive , and restore functionality , system health , monitoring , analysis , reporting and more . media content from online storage to low-cost storage and deep archive support , inline partial file restore and new archive analytics to help improve operational planning and efficiency .
A full Avid Archive Manager workflow , in conjunction with an Avid Interplay demo and the Flash- Net IPWS workflow , is demonstrated in the Avid booth ( Hospitality Suite Lotus 4D / E ). Visitors can find out how to efficiently restore SGL archived Avid Interplay sequences using the enterprise LTFS restore application for emergency recovery .
Other SGL highlights at booth 5E3-02 include the transfer to the cloud or remote locations of archived content using ExpeDat Gateway . SGL ’ s integration with ExpeDat allows media professionals to create workflows from their MAM or archive system and to collaborate on the creation and sharing of high-quality , high-resolution content .