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Visual monitoring for your application Opinion
Michel Rudelle, EMEA regional manager, Apantac takes us through the qualities of a comprehensive multiviewer
Whether you are working in live applications such as studio, OB van, continuity, headends etc., an efficient infrastructure requires an ergonomic control surface, a visualisation surface tailored your needs, and a good seat. At Apantac, we take care of the display part, a comprehensive multiviewer range to drive your visual monitoring.
It is surprising to see that even in modern facilities control desks are still crowded with multiple small size computer displays along with legacy broadcast multiviewers. A possible reason for that is, despite several multiviewers on the market today having the ability to display computer formats, very few have good
scaling quality.
An ideal visualisation surface would consist of a large display surface with a resolution equal or higher to what the human eye can resolve. On this ultimate visual monitoring surface, signals of any format are displayed as virtual monitors with freely adjustable position, size, and aspect ratio. In addition the on-screen display of graphic elements should offer a consistent look and feel. What are the challenges to achieve these goals? Accept a wide range of signal formats: This includes broadcast formats from Composite to HD and 3G SDI, video over IP or ASI formats, and various computer formats,
such as DVI, HDMI, VGA or YPbPr. The ability to display a mix of formats on the same multiviewer output is also important. Apantac's current offering include broadcast formats multiviewers, computer formats multiviewers, IP/ASI multiviewers, as well as hybrid multiviewers that accept a mix of Broadcast and Computer formats. A new generation of multiviewers supporting a mix of ALL the various formats is coming soon. High Output Resolution: The ability to choose between a few large monitors or a large number of smaller size monitors is important. With the current display technology, most monitors have a native 1920 x 1080 resolution
regardless of their size. Thin bezels for mounting displays edge to edge create larger display surfaces. Using small monitors and displaying less images per monitor, will by de facto increase the actual visual resolution. Another solution is to drive the newly available 4K/UHD monitors which are now becoming affordable. Apantac uses the same modular architecture, regardless of the multiviewer model. For example, a sixteen input multiviewer can be configured to display the sixteen inputs on a single monitor (16x1), or drive four monitors displaying four sources each (4x4). At IBC 2014, Apantac is introducing a new four input processor that
Managing live GPS data and VR Trimaran By Monica Heck
French computer graphics studio Trimaran is showcasing its Georacing sporting product. Georacing is a live coverage system for outdoor sport events, which allows the management of GPS data and the production of virtual timing, ghost visualisation, virtual reality and ranking. The system can be used for
rallying, sailing, gliding, rowing, jet ski competitions and the company is continuously developing its reach into other sports.
Georacing is compatible
with a range of devices including TV sets, large screens, PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones, with apps for the broadcast (HD-SDI) and digital markets. It was used during the last WRC Rallye de France/Alsace live on Canal+. Trimaran is also showing its Shoot3D solution to manage live graphics for elections, with a 3D software engine running on standard PCs. During the 2012 presidential and legislatives elections, it was used by France Televisons to produce all graphics for its 36 channels: France 2, France 3, the 25 regional networks as well as the nine overseas territories of France O. 14.G02
accepts four 1080p signals and displays them on an UHD monitor. Look & Feel: For the sake of consistency, the graphic on- screen display elements associated with the source pictures should be identical regardless of the input format. Apantac’s family of IP, broadcast, and computer multiviewers all share the same architecture and same configuration interface, which allows the user to have a consistent look and feel regardless of the input format. Come visit Apantac and see for yourself. 8.E37
Plain sailing: Using GPS data to better understand sporting competitions
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