In Broadcast - November 2019 - 26

26

www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 9 - Issue 10 | November 2019

InStudio

Outside Broadcast IP Shows No Limits
Contributing Editor Adrian Pennington rounds up recent product
innovations in software-defined IP media workflows for live events...

T

he acceleration of SMPTE
ST 2110 replacing SDI within
broadcast facilities has driven IP to
greater acceptance in the market,
offering increased scalability and
flexibility while enabling new
capabilities such as remote and
collaborative production.
Major brands Sony, Panasonic
and Grass Valley are building live
production platforms outfitted for
IP workflows.
Sony's recent focus has been to turn
any camera into an IP camera. It has
incorporated IP capability into new
CCUs for those working in a hybrid
environment or transitioning from SDI
into IP. The HDCE-TX30 / RX30 connect
directly to the camera head. Signals
can be transmitted over IP networks
to a remote production centre,
bypassing the distance limitations of
conventional SDI/fibre connections
and also simplifying resource sharing
across multiple locations.
All of this relies not only on IP
as a technology but also on an
orchestration layer, which Sony call
Live Element Orchestrator, which adds
NMOS standards for configuration and
discovery to the ST2110 interface.

Sony HDCE-TX30 IP 'transmitter' unit

Panasonic's IT/IP platform is being
launched in 2020. Based on open
software not proprietary hardware, it
promises to bring "ground-breaking
innovations to many markets in
the video industry," starting with a
broadcast video switcher.
It offers uncompressed processing,
uncompressed 4K inputs and support
of baseband and IP signals (such as

TVN's UE6 HDR OB

ST2110 and NDI) at the same time.
The platform is ready for remote
production and can be integrated in a
full IP-based environment.
The switcher will allow users to
manage an unlimited number of
video layers along with the support of
virtually any kind of signal in a single
server and does so with just one-frame
latency processing.
"This new modular and open
architecture platform is a gamechanger for many customers," says
Andre Meterian of Panasonic EMEA.
"The Live IP Switching application is
just the start for this new platform. In
the near future, this new platform will
be at the heart of video production,
being used as a video processor,
scaler, mixer, or server. There is
simply no limit to what can be
achieved with this one platform for
many applications."
Grass Valley's Direct IP initiative
is also about having minimum
staff deployment on-site. It has
debuted the GV Orbit for complete
IP connectivity from camera to
monitoring, all SMPTE 2110, including
a layer of control, monitoring and

TVN Mobile's UE6
OB interior

configuration. The real plus with GV
Orbit, say the vendor, is that it makes
the deployment of an IP network
ultra-simple.
You no longer have to configure your
server and start typing in IP addresses,
so that the switch knows where all of
your devices are. Orbit recognises
all of the devices on the network and
automatically
assigns
addresses,
subscribing them to the network. It
takes a process that was arduous
and time-consuming, and shrinks it
by 90%. It works across all devices,
including third-party devices, and can
also work across a hybrid network.
Systemic Constraint
While IP cameras remove the need
for cumbersome and expensive cabling
and hardware, and providing greater
flexibility in production, they can be
somewhat limiting in quality, only
capturing 30 frames per second. If
content producers want to capture
high-quality 4K broadcast content, it is
an expensive process that requires SDI
infrastructure and fibre optic cabling
at the location of production.
"Standard IP cameras are not good

Grass Valley Orbit is a direct IP initiative

enough for sports," reckons Michel
Bais, CEO, Mobile Viewpoint. "The
frame rate is too low, and quality is
compromised. There is a gap in the
market for 60fps second IP cameras,
and with IQ X-Cam, we are enabling
sports clubs and OBs to produce and
distribute high quality content, cost
effectively."
The IQ X-Cam is a 60fps
32-megapixel IP camera which
can capture panoramic images in
12K. Working in configurations of
one, three or four cameras - the IQ
X-Cam is designed to work
with the company's IQ
Sports Producer artificial
intelligence
software,
allowing the automatic
production and distribution
of sports events and
matches.
The
camera
also has just one Ethernet
cable that supports the
transmission of video content,
and powers the camera.
Live Analysis
The monitoring and probing of
media signals both compressed and
uncompressed, over IP is increasingly
an issue for live work. TAG Video
Systems has adapted its existing IPbased solution for distribution and OTT
applications for the real-time probing,
monitoring and multiviewing of live
production and playout.
"The industry has been challenged by
the large number of high-bandwidth,
uncompressed video signals that
forced users to deploy proprietary
hardware
multiviewer
solutions,
limiting flexibility and agility," argues
Abe Zerbib, TAG CEO. "TAG's all
software approach, operating on
standard COTS server hardware,
overcomes these restrictions and
enables broadcasters to break away
from purpose-built hardware while
still delivering a low latency solution
(2fps)."
The solution features multiple 100GE
interfaces and support for ST-2022-7
network redundancy. Adds Zerbib,
"TAG's MCM-9000 is the world's first
system that combines monitoring
of compressed and un-compressed
signals on the same screen for all four
primary video disciplines - and runs on
off-the-shelf hardware."
Aperi has launched a multi-format
auto-sensing DVB-ASI or SDI to IP
gateway app that delivers standardsbased encapsulation of ST 2022-2 and
ST 2022-6 in an auto-sensing fashion,
allowing content to play directly into
IP-based workflows.


http://www.inbroadcast.com https://www.tvn.de/mobile-production/technics_english/ob-vans-english/tvn-ue6/ https://www.tvn.de/mobile-production/technics_english/ob-vans-english/tvn-ue6/ https://www.tvn.de/mobile-production/technics_english/ob-vans-english/tvn-ue6/ https://pro.sony/en_GB/products/camera-control-unit https://pro.sony/en_GB/products/camera-control-unit https://www.grassvalley.com/products/orbit/

In Broadcast - November 2019

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of In Broadcast - November 2019

Contents
In Broadcast - November 2019 - Intro
In Broadcast - November 2019 - Cover1
In Broadcast - November 2019 - Cover2
In Broadcast - November 2019 - Contents
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 4
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 5
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 6
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 7
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 8
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 9
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 10
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 11
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 12
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 13
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 14
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 15
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 16
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 17
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 18
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 19
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 20
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 21
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 22
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 23
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 24
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 25
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 26
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 27
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 28
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 29
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 30
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 31
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 32
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 33
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 34
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 35
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 36
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 37
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 38
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 39
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 40
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 41
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 42
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 43
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 44
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 45
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 46
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 47
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 48
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 49
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 50
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 51
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 52
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 53
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 54
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 55
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 56
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 57
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 58
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 59
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 60
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 61
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 62
In Broadcast - November 2019 - 63
In Broadcast - November 2019 - Cover3
In Broadcast - November 2019 - Cover4
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202403
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202402
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202401
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202312
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202311
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202310
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202309
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202308
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202307
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202306
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202305
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202304
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202303
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202302
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202301
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202212
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202211
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202210
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202209
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202208
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202207
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202206
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202205
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202204
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202203
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202202
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202201
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202112
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202111
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202110
https://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202109
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202108
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202107
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202106
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202105
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_PTZ
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202104
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202103
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202102
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202101
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202012
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202011
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202010
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202009
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202008
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202007
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202006
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202005
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202004
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202003
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202002
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_202001
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_INREVIEW2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201912
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201911
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NewYork2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201910
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201909
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_inshowguide2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201908
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/CTA-DAY3
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/CTA-DAY2
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/CTA-DAY1
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/CTA-VISITOR
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201906
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/CTA-PREVIEW
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201905
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201904
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NABSHOW2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201903
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_cabsat2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201902
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201901
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_INREVIEW2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201812
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201811
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NewYork2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201810
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_inshowguide2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201809
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201808
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201806
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201805
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201804
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NABSHOW2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201803
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201802
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_cabsat2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201801
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201712
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201711
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201710
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NABSHOWNYexpo2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201709
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_inshowguide2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201708
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201707
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201705
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NABSHOW2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201704
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_cabsat2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201703
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201702
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201701
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_INREVIEW2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201612
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201611
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NABSHOWNYexpo
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_20110708_DEMO
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201610
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_inshowguide2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201609
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201608
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201607
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201606
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/lesommet/inbroadcast_APAC03
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201605
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NABSHOW2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201604
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201603
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_cabsat2016
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201602
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201601
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/lesommet/inbroadcast_APAC02
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201512
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201511
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_CCW15expo
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201510
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/lesommet/inbroadcast_APAC01
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201509
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_IBC2015
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201508
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201507
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201506
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_BROADCASTASIA2015
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201505
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201504
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_NABSHOW2015
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201503
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_cabsat2015
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201502
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201501
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201412
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201411
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201410
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201409
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcastIBCPRINTEDGUIDE_201409
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201408
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201407
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201406
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201405
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201404
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201403
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201402
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201401
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201312
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201311
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201310
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201309
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201308
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201307
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201306
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201305
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201304
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201303
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201302
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201301
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201211
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201210
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201209
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201208
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201207
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201206
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201205
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201204
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201203
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_201202
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_20121201
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_20111011
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_20110708
http://europe.nxtbook.com/nxteu/lesommet/inbroadcast_20110506
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com