Sunday 09.09.2012 Compact control for remote camera ops
Studio Technologies By Michael Burns
A new remote camera interface system is being showcased on the Studio Technologies stand. Using two single-mode optical fibre cables, Live-Link Jr. delivers links between the camera end and truck end units, regardless of the distance. The system transports one SD, HD or 3G-SDI video signal in each direction, while all audio and support signals are transported as embedded SDI data. The camera-end unit allows for remote powering using hybrid
fibre/copper cable, 12-volt DC or Anton/Bauer or V-Mount batteries. The truck-/studio-end unit offers both AC and DC powering capabilities, with fail- safe operation from the DC input, should the AC mains fail. Audio support at the
camera end unit includes two mic/line inputs as well as adjustable input sensitivity, phantom power and level metering. Each input stage can be independently set for compatibility with line-level signals (0 dB gain) or mic signals (gain of 15, 30 or 45 dB). Four balanced line-level outputs are provided on the truck end unit’s back panel;
two are associated with the camera end unit’s mic/line inputs, while two provide de- embedded analogue signals associated with group 1, channels 1 and 2 of the transported SDI signal. Two line-level audio signals can also be transported from the truck end to the camera end via fibre connection, allowing for IFB communications. A 2-channel party-line
intercom interface is also provided on both the camera end and truck end units, allowing beltpacks to be directly connected and powered. 8.E72
Operators able to deliver on multiscreen S3 Group
By Heather McLean
Demonstrations on S3 Group’s stand are covering the TV platform lifecycle from requirements
development, through to device screening, and will include some of the more recent advances in the StormTest Development Centre, such as support for native HD testing, live perceptual video quality
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Live-Link Jr. offers a flexible camera interface for television outside broadcasting field operations
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analysis and connected TV testing. Another key area for S3 group this year is solutions for testing companion devices, in particular how they interact with other TV devices around the home.
Centre enables programmers and operators to go beyond traditional, standalone second screen application testing, giving them the opportunity to automate the testing of the synchronisation between the primary and secondary screens and any other inter-
device interactions, to ensure the highest quality of experience for end users. The solution has been chosen by over 30 of the world’s major digital TV operators, broadcasters and vendors including the BBC, CableLabs, Mediaset and Swisscom. 3.B23
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