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NEWS & VIEWS
September 2018
Dejero is
introducing
enhance-
ments to
its range of
connectivity
solutions,
including
CellSat,
GateWay
and EnGo.
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Dejero enhances production crews’
connectivity from field to studio
Dejero is showcasing the CellSat solution,
which now includes a new mid-
stream activation feature that simplifies
switching between cellular-only and
CellSat transmission paths. According
to the company, the new feature em-
powers broadcasters with “greater cost
control” when contributing video content
from the field.
Dejero CellSat blends cellular connectiv-
ity from multiple mobile network carriers
with Intelsat’s Ku-band IP satellite connec-
tivity to provide the necessary bandwidth
to deliver enhanced picture quality and reli-
ability while crews are on location. In May this
year, the solution was deployed by Canadian
broadcaster Global TV for the live coverage
of the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle.
In addition to video transport up to
20Mbps with Dejero HEVC/H.265-capable
encoders, the CellSat connectivity service
also enables data transport for applications
such as email and Internet access. The solu-
tion can be deployed in newsgathering and
field production vehicles, or with flyaway
antenna systems.
Alongside CellSat, Dejero is display-
ing the GateWay M6E6 router for high-
throughput bidirectional data trans-
port. Equipped with six modems and
Ethernet ports, the GateWay solution
allows crews working on location to access
their newsroom or media asset management
(MAM) systems, send and receive large files,
access cloud services, and communicate
with their colleagues back in the studio via
voice-over-IP.
Completing Dejero’s exhibition at booth
11.C15 is the demonstration of the EnGo
mobile transmitter. As the broadcast in-
dustry shift towards the HEVC/H.265 video
compression standard, Dejero has combined
its auto-transport and adaptive bitrate
encoding technology with this new com-
pression standard within EnGo. The result is
an enhanced EnGo mobile transmitter that
provides increased processing power to im-
prove overall performance while delivering
enhanced picture quality.
Shotoku highlights robotic and
manual camera support systems
Shotoku Broadcast Systems is displaying
SmartPed, its robotic XY pedestal that is
designed to address the creative and com-
mercial demands of on-air environments.
The three-wheel pedestal has been up-
graded with multi-zone collision avoidance
and detection systems, an electro-mechan-
ical steer/drive system, and a new height
column that does not require pneumatic
balancing. Additionally, SmartPed offers
switchover between local and remote ope-
ration, making the pedestal “versatile and
easily operated” in any application.
Alongside SmartPed, Shotoku is also
highlighting SmartRail, a rail
camera system that supports
floor or ceiling operation
and a range of height column
configurations in both upright
and inverted modes. SmartRail
combines the flexibility of
Shotoku control systems with
a rail-based dolly and column
system to provide a perspective
to any live, multi-camera studio
production.
At booth 12.E42, Shotoku
is introducing the SD and SE
manual tripod series. The
new SD range is developed for handheld
cameras, and is available in two variants —
SD20 and SD40 — which supports payload
up to 3kg and 5kg respectively. The systems
feature fixed counterbalance and drag sys-
tems tailored to the payload of the head, and
is completed with two-stage tripod mid-level
spreader and carrying case.
The new SE range evolved from a
concept of
providing a support
with functionality and
wide-ranging applica-
tions for the extended
range of camera systems.
The SE80 and SE150 are the
first products to launch from
this range, and feature a drag
system to ensure “smooth
on-air moves”, and a multiple
level counterbalance system to
provide accurate balancing for a
wide range of cameras. The SE80
supports a payload range from
0-10kg, and the SE150 supports a
payload range from 0-16kg.
Shotoku Broadcast Systems’ SD20
tripod is equipped with payload
support up to 3kg.
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