In Broadcast - August 2015 - 18


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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 5 - Issue 8 | August 2015

InNews
Riedel Supports Red
Bull X-Fighters Tour
ESP: Amid the high-flying tricks of
the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour
at Madrid's Plaza de Toros de Las
Ventas, Riedel Communications'
equipment
provided
the
communications critical for a
successful Freestyle Motocross
event.
On July 10, as more than 23,000
fans looked on, top professional
freestyle riders impressed the fans
with their tricks. The Red Bull crew
used Riedel's Artist digital matrix
intercom systems and MediorNet
signal distribution platform to
produce and bring the spectacular
live event to the world.

SmallHD Ships
HD Sidefinder
USA: SmallHD's new concept in
multifunctional on-camera displays
is now shipping. The high-definition
Sidefinder, a combination of HD
EVF and five-inch fold-out full HD
monitor, earned five major awards
when it premiered at NAB 2015.
The Sidefinder ships with a special
bracket that can accommodate the
four most popular EVF mounting
standards: 1/4-20 threads for
typical EVF mounts; a quick release
for 15mm rod systems; NATO rail;
and the ARRI rosette standard for
high-end EVF mounts.

Custom Consoles
Drone Suite
GBR: Custom Consoles has completed a suite of technical furniture
for Southampton University. Working in partnership with Alton-based
systems integrator Broadcast
Networks, the project included a
control suite and support facilities
for each of two vehicles required
to control flying drones and other
forms of robotic device.
This activity forms part of the
university's engagement in a wide
range of research programmes
that include environmental pollution monitoring and atmospheric
science studies.

Natural History Unit
Snaps Up VariCam
T

he Panasonic VariCam is in use at
the BBC Natural History Unit (NHU),
which has ordered both the 4K and
high speed versions of the camera.
The decision was made following a
three-month test shoot, supported
directly
by
Panasonic and
Films@59.
Nigel Wilkes, UK
Group Manager for Panasonic,
said: "This is the moment we
have been waiting for and we
are very proud to be involved
with the next major production
being produced by the NHU.
"For many years, VariCam
was the de facto standard NHU
camcorder, it set the standard that

was required to capture the natural
world at its best. The VariCam has
a rich heritage with the Bristol
based NHU, with nearly 30 of the
second generation HD camcorders
used on productions including
Panasonic's
VariCam 35

Planet Earth, Frozen Planet and
Africa."
The camera includes a 4K head
recording 120fps, an HD head
recording 240fps, the ability to record
multiple formats simultaneously
(4K/1080/Proxy)
and
dual
800/5000 ISO.
Featuring
an
innovative
modular design, the VariCam
35mm 4K unit can interchange
with the High Speed 2/3inch camera unit.
The recorder and camera
head can be split by an
extension cable of up to 20
metres, making it suitable
for use in helicopters, cranes, and
cars.

FOX News Channel Utilises
Quicklink's Skype TX Solution
FOX News Channel has recently used
the Quicklink Skype TX solution for
news poll interviews on the American
election programme Fox with Friends
with the Former Chief of Staff John
Sununu.

Quicklink Skype TX in action

The Quicklink Skype TX is a compact
touchscreen 1U rack mount or
desktop unit that enables professional
reception or transmission of Skype
calls through the SDI/ HDMI interface.
The Quicklink Skype TX has the
added advantage of
being
ultra-quiet,
thus ensuring that
news
broadcasts
can be transmitted
without any noise
interference.
Fox
News
used
the
Quicklink Skype TX to
transmit high quality
two way video and

audio from a remote office location
back to a Quicklink Skype TX in the TV
station.
Another new feature for the
Quicklink Skype TX solution is a
network enhancer called Bondio.
This software is available free of
charge for a limited period with the
purchase of the Quicklink Skype TX.
Bondio improves the contributor's
bandwidth by bonding a combination
of internet connections together to
create one super connection.
This allows broadcasters to use the
solution even when they have lossy
networks in order to produce a single
stable, high quality transmission.
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