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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 5 - Issue 7 | July 2015

InStudio

Broadcast Solutions Delivers
HD Arena Infrastructure
B

roadcast
Solutions
GmbH content management system, allows
successfully
planned
and maximum profit from advertisement
delivered state-of-the-art broadcast- and distribution throughout the whole
and multimedia-infrastructure to arena.
Otkrytije Arena, the new home of
Basic considerations in planning the
football club Spartak Moscow.
stadium's concept and profitability
The arena should enable its investors focussed on the flexible use
to develop new revenue streams by and distribution of all available
using flexible and modern technology. multimedia content to available and
Additionally all technology had to future channels. This resulted in the
be planned in compliance with FIFA construction of a combined Broadcast
regulations since the stadium is a and Multimedia system under the
venue during the FIFA World Cup management of one Media Control
2018. The first event that took place Room. The TV broadcast infrastructure
in the arena was an opening football includes 4K.
match in September 2014, proving the
HD pre-cabling with 37 camera
systems.
positions, eight TV-Studios, supplied
Furthermore the company analysed press area, mixed area, flash interview
the investors' needs
area, commentary
and
supported
positions, equipped
the planning team
TV-compound
with its expertise
with
stadium
when it came to
termination panels.
entertainment,
All
multimedia
broadcast
and
systems
are
m u l t i m e d i a
managed in phase
solutions. Proposing
including
giant
a
single
media Otkrytije Arena Media Control Room LED video screens,

LED pitch perimeter,
public address audio
system, mobile-TV as
well as Social Media.
The
eight-channel
stadium TV together
with Digital Signage
are distributed in any
combination of screens
and zones to 170 LCD
screens within the arena.
A crucial part of the job
was the consultancy on
multimedia workflows and content
distribution during all stages of the
project, enabling the customer to gain
new revenue streams.
The Media Control Room offers
workplaces for editing and inserting
extra messaging from sponsoring
partners that can be displayed over
all distribution channels. Possible
locations for individualised content
delivery could be waiting areas,
catering, VIP-lounges, info-points or
commentary stations.
Additionally visitors have access to
selective content via an implemented

The Otkrytije Arena's broadcast
infrastructure complies with FIFA's
World Cup regulations

WiFi network serving up to 20,000
simultaneous logins. Feeds of Spartak
Moscow's online and social media
channels are also handled by the
Media Control Room.
Broadcast Solutions offered its
knowledge in terms of consultancy and
implementation of the latest broadcast
and multimedia technology.
Otkrytije Arena offers the maximum
in flexibility, enabling the location to
be ready for all further developments
in sports event technology.

Timecode Systems: Wave
T

imecode Systems are gearing up
for full production of their new
product, wave.
This product is a highly accurate
timecode and sync generator with
integrated RF transceiver and Wi-Fi.
The wave features dual Sub GHz and
Wi-Fi wireless interfaces, greatly
improved capabilities for the Timecode
Systems
B:LINK
network,
and
hardware support for communication
with Sound Devices audio mixers and
recorders.
"In building on the success of the
award-winning Timecode Buddy:wifi
master, we've included the same
rock-solid RF transceiver, buffered
timecode and sync generator, and a
Wi-Fi interface for communication
with various applications. However,
the two most exciting new features
are the development of our B:LINK
network on the ISM band and
hardware integration with Sound
Devices mixers and recorders," said
Adam Parr, Global Sales Director at

Timecode Systems. "We anticipate
that wave will be used most often as
the 'master timecode clock' on set
and in the sound department, where
it will make it quicker and easier
for sound mixers and production
personnel to wirelessly sync multiple
cameras and audio devices, monitor
the status of all connected equipment,
and create elegant sound reports
using the MovieSlate8 iOS app from
PureBlend along with the Sound
Devices metadata. A very powerful
collaboration indeed."
Set up as a master timecode clock,
wave transmits timecode and sync
data over the long-range and robust
sub GHz RF band to all connected
"slave" devices, such as Timecode
Systems' mini trx or pulse units. A data
port connects to audio recorders and
mixers such as Sound Devices' 788T,
688, 664, or 633 in order to push or
pull metadata from those third-party
units. Timecode Systems' long-range
wireless B:LINK network relays all

of
the
metadata
and
status
information from all
of the connected devices
back
to a single master unit. Then, with
the wave's integrated Wi-Fi interface,
users can use the B:LINK metadata
and status information with a selection
of applications.
"We're very pleased to be
collaborating with Timecode Systems
to help make timecode and metadata
sharing on set more streamlined
than it's ever been before," said Paul
Isaacs, Vice President of Marketing
and Product Design, Sound Devices.

Timecode Systems'
new product - wave

"The wave will be a great
companion
piece
for
o u r
788T, 688, 664 and 633
field audio mixer-recorders, and will
provide our customers with an easy
way to distribute timecode, share
metadata, and deliver sound reports plus control and monitor status from
their smart phones and tablets."
wave is part of a new generation of
Timecode Systems products, all of
which include solid metal cases, OLED
displays, B:LINK network capability,
and greater connectivity to external
equipment.
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