theibcdaily Opinion Change breeds opportunity and uncertainty
With the right installation and systems in place the future need hold no fears says Roland Ollek, chief executive officer, Guntermann & Drunck
The state of the industry can be described best as one of ever- lasting change, especially since the transition from tape to file based workflows, with new technologies emerging ever faster.
First it was full HD becoming a standard. Not that long ago, right? Then we had 3D. Was that a hype or not? Recently it seems to be all about 4K, or more specifically, Ultra HD. Is this the future?
The answer is “yes”. For a while! Looking down the line, there is 8K and even 16K. Then there are all those different delivery modes, from linear via
OTT up to mobile, all requiring different playout formats. Without doubt, there is a lot to come!
All of these major changes have one thing in common: uncertainty. With any new development there’s usually a large amount of investment involved. But who wants to invest large sums when they can’t be sure what really is to come, how long it will last and how it will evolve? Having an infrastructure that’s future-proof becomes a near essential. This infrastructure must
provide a means where systems can be combined so
PTZ camera on the ball in Q3
Camera Corps By David Fox
The new Q3 robotic pan/tilt/zoom/focus camera is designed to be used almost anywhere. It is fully IP45 rated for outdoor events, and comes in the unobtrusive compact spherical housing of its Q-Ball predecessor, making it barely noticeable if placed within view of other cameras. The unit is 104mm high,
125mm in diameter and weighs 2.5kg, with a 1/3-inch 1920x1080 RGB Bayer progressive CMOS imager, and high-precision motorised pan/tilt/zoom/focus. An enhanced motor drive is claimed to match the precise acceleration and deceleration of much larger robotic heads when tracking moving performers on-air. The camera's integral 20x optical zoom lens can be adjusted from maximum wide (59.4º) to full telescopic (3º) in just three seconds. Maximum focus time is 10 seconds. Q3 can deliver live video in all common HD formats, interlaced and progressive, at up to 60Hz, selectable from the operator's control panel.
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About turn: The new Q3 can do a full 360º turn in just four seconds
The motorised head can perform an unlimited number of 360º lateral rotations. Video can be transferred at 3Gbps (using an optional optical- interface) over high-quality slip rings to ensure complete freedom from cable snagging. Pan and tilt speed are adjustable from an ultra-slow 360º in 90 minutes to 90º per second. Motion control sequences of up to 25 seconds duration can be stored to internal non-volatile memory. Other features include:
genlock with remote timing adjustment; smooth on-air operation of iris and master black; manual and automatic white balance; minimum illumination of 0.5 lux (colour mode) or 0.02 lux (monochrome); gamma correction; 16-step edge enhancement; and a 2 to 1/10,000 second shutter. 11.E55
that existing equipment can be used alongside new state-of- the-art technologies. If there is a move to a new industry standard, it should not mean that everything has to be replaced at once. Major items of hardware can remain in situ for the long term with comparatively minor pieces of equipment being necessary to improve performance – for as long as the infrastructure allows using them in combination. At G&D, we understand the needs of today’s broadcast industry. That’s why we carefully look at durability and future adoptability when
developing new systems. For example, recent options like our BRIDGE function allow combining existing analogue matrix switches with the new digital ones. Users don’t have to bother with which machine they’re working on – they just choose the application, not the technology behind it. Thus old and new systems can be combined, ensuring a higher ROI on the KVM system as well as on the broadcast equipment itself.
Such systems allow for a soft migration of the broadcast environment, as one part after the other can be replaced. We are demonstrating the versatility of our products on our stand at IBC. Visitors will be able to see how we can use a combination of different video signals from analogue via digital, Full HD, 2K and up to 4K (Ultra HD) and more, including USB and high bandwidth audio. Through these products, our experience,
Digital radio on tour
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)
By Michael Burns
Hall 8 is playing host to a radio roadshow with a difference. Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) was designed specifically as a high-quality digital replacement for current analogue radio broadcasting in the AM and FM/VHF bands and has been gathering support from transmitter and receiver manufacturers and other interested parties. Many of these are in attendance at IBC2014, where DRM is providing the latest news on its AM and VHF flavours – DRM30 and DRM+. The consortium claims to have gone truly global in the
past year. In addition to the current roll out of the All India Radio DRM transmitter installation programme, the consortium has recently established a strong presence in Southern Africa. A DRM30 trial has just begun in Johannesburg where it is being enthusiastically supported by the newly established local DRM Platform. Brazil and Russia are also looking at DRM as a cost- effective digital radio solution. “This year in Amsterdam we will demonstrate that DRM is becoming established,” said Ruxandra Obreja, the consortium chairman. “During IBC we hope to make an exciting announcement to underline that global, green and extremely cost-effective DRM is
Global sporting portfolio expanded RRSat
By Ian McMurray
New scalable digital media services offering a range of solutions for content preparation, management and distribution, as well as converging broadcast and online video, are the IBC focus for RRSat.
The past months have seen RRsat expand its sporting
and by providing expert advice, we can give our customers the future-proof infrastructure they are looking for.
With the right installation and systems in place, the future need hold no fears. New developments can be embraced for what they are – opportunities to create great content with additional means of distribution for an even wider reach. Which all adds up to better experiences for the consumer followed by market growth for broadcasters. 4.B60
the future of digital radio.” In response to a growing
interest in DRM and with the new multi-standard chipsets now commercially available there has been growing engagement from radio receiver manufacturers, some of whom are now developing new digital radio products that are DRM capable.
A DRM tour beginning on Friday in Hall 8 takes in the Ampegon stand (8.D35) from 4 pm onwards, on Saturday (1200 - 1300) at the Thomson Broadcast stand (8.C35), and at the Nautel booth (8.C49) from 3 to 5 pm, where there is an event taking place entitled DRM- Building to a Billion and Beyond. Other DRM members present at IBC2014 include Digidia 8.E89, Fraunhofer IIs 8.B80, GatesAir 8.B10, RFmondial 8.C49/D35 and Transradio 8.D35.
various stands
distribution portfolio, including partnering with The Global Video Network (TGVN) to deliver coverage of the Winter Universiade games to the CBS Sports Network. The
Universiade is a sporting event open to students from universities around the world. In addition, with the arrival of 4K capabilities at the RRsat Europe base in West London, RRsat announced it was to provide partner EBU with the uplink facilities to carry the 4K
feeds of the World Cup to the Asian footprint of EBU’s Eurovision network. RRsat’s offering covers four
main areas: a global content distribution network utilising satellite, fibre and the open internet; content management and playout; sports, news and live events; and online video services. RRsat says it enables content owners and broadcasters to optimise and monetise their content further by reaching more audiences on more devices. 1.B24
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