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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 11 - Issue 4 | April 2021

InFocus

The Broadcast Studio
of The Future Is
Working Today
cont'd...

Looking back at the solutions
created for COVID-19 broadcasting,
broadcasters will take stock in what
they did, acknowledging the growing
pains and even that the output wasn't
quite at the high level - but this is
a great opportunity to iterate new
everyday solutions for going forward.
" We're heavily invested in both the
robotics and the control system aspect
and that's very valuable for customers
because we can integrate a lot of
different pieces of equipment that you
wouldn't normally expect in a robotic
control panel, " noted Cuomo.
Telemetrics products are also
interchanging and upgradable for
broadcasters looking to enter the
world of robotic camera control but
aren't ready to jump in full force,
meaning one piece of equipment can
be added on for more functionality and
features down the road.

Telemetrics also aims to make its
products, both gear and software,
compatible with as many of the wide
variety of options available on the
market today.
Cuomo notes that Telemetrics is
poised to scale into traditional TV
studios as its technology begins to be
used in more high-profile productions,
including Major League Baseball and
Turner Sports
It's already been used in meeting
and educational and training settings
- another huge demand during the
pandemic - with the tracking and AI
technology letting institutions and
companies deliver quality feeds and
recordings with minimal crew.
Nontraditional broadcasters are also
a growing customer base.
Traditional broadcasters are starting
to take notice now too, especially given
the price point. Where a professional-

The Telemetrics OmniGlide Robotic
Roving Platform offers AI-assisted
fully automated/manual studio
operation that allows it to move in
ways no other rover can

grade camera, lens and robotic head
could cost upwards of US$45,000,
RoboEye 2 can be priced at around
a quarter of that.
" We have a major
broadcaster in Texas
and they have a
single person running
the entire control room
and our controller is
triggering presets from the
automation system - plus we're
doing all the facial and object tracking
for the on-air talent, " said Cuomo.
" Prior to reFrame, that wouldn't
have been possible. They would've
had three or four people doing those
various different things. "
By employing the very latest in
robotic camera control, Telemetrics

For more information on Telemetrics' camera robotics and control systems
call 201-848-9818 or visit: www.telemetrics.com

Simplifying Production with
an Auto-tracking Camera
By Paul Richards,
Director of Marketing...

I

n the past year, live production
processes have radically changed.
We've witnessed the suspension of the
professional sports; movie productions
delayed; and TV shows halting their
regular production schedules. With
several new and innovative approaches
to broadcast production, we at
PTZOptics know there are remarkable
accommodations to get the job done.
With fewer camera operators onsite, broadcast studios have adopted
supplemental technologies, embracing
remote production wherever possible.
Many of these methods include using
PTZ and robotic cameras, artificial
intelligence, and IP connectivity, where
remote operators can manage multiple
cameras over a network.
The results worldwide have been
inspiring. " When you're innovating,
you learn things out of necessity, "

said Tim Corrigan, a coordinating
producer for ESPN's NBA coverage, in
a February Washington Post article.
PTZOptics' engineers have made
it a priority to design a camera that
doesn't require manual
operation
the
way
traditional
broadcast
cameras do. As many
of our customers are educational
institutions and houses of worship,
we know these groups don't have a
contingent of professional camera
operators readily available. Flexibility
has become a necessity.
Combining IP connectivity with AI
tools like robotic tracking technology,
the SimplTrack2 from our sister
brand
HuddleCamHD
offers
a
reliable solution for scenarios where
one person needs to be in focus.
They are also ideal for non-studio

technology is helping broadcasters
make the best use of limited space,
improve operational efficiencies and
navigate these challenging times by
limiting the number of people in the
studio - all without compromising on
program quality and storytelling.

HuddleCamHD
SimplTrack2

environments, such as broadcasts
from offices, schools, and other
locations.
Designed to simplify production
workflows for broadcast, education,
or worship services, the SimplTrack2
is the most advanced and reliable
auto-tracking camera on the market.
SimplTrack2 is a pan, tilt, and zoom
camera that provides robotic auto-

tracking of the featured subject
through motion and facial framing.
With both a reference camera and a
tracking camera, a camera operator
isn't required. The SimplTrack2 can
track and follow a presenter from up
to 16.75 metres away and be remotely
managed and supported by anyone on
the same network.
In addition to offering USB
connectivity, the SimplTrack2 features
3G-SDI or IP streaming for crystal
clear video. Equipped with 20X optical
zoom, the SimplTrack2's set-andforget programming allows users to
place and configure the camera once
and thereafter completely
automates
camera
control. Operators can
easily set up zones that
they don't want the camera to track,
such as entryways, background
displays, or other areas where
distracting motion occurs.
Live events may never be produced
quite the same way again, and
adopting technologies to maintain
flexible scenarios will continue to
provide benefits. Setting up cameras
to operate autonomously will become
the norm, not the exception.

For more information about SimplTrack2: https://huddlecamhd.com/simpltrack-2
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