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Germany's MCI Relies on Telestream
PRISM Waveform Monitor
S
tudio Hamburg MCI (Media Consult
International)
is a full-service
provider for IT-based media systems
with over 40 years of experience in the
market. Part of the Studio Hamburg
Group, one of the biggest production
companies in Germany, MCI provides
sophisticated solutions for global media
projects. They provide everything from
broadcast to audiovisual equipment,
both for stationary or OB mobile trucks
with both SDI and IP infrastructures.
MCI equips over 15 studios for Studio
Hamburg and develops solutions for
demanding production
requirements
as a professional systems integrator
across Europe.
Quality is at the center of everything
MCI provides and as the industry
migrates from SDI to IP video, having
the reliable tools to serve both types
of infrastructure has been paramount.
MCI started testing IP workflows in
their lab back in 2018 and needed
a waveform monitor to show signal
timing and alignment. They choose the
Telestream PRISM waveform monitor
to train staff and demonstrate to
customers during the IP evolution and
to educate everyone on the SMPTE
2110 standard. Since then, they have
purchased several PRISM systems
for use in their lab and have also sold
them or rented them to numerous
productions.
" Unlike other systems we had tried,
the PRISM systems didn't require
an extra monitor, keyboard and
touchpad, " said Fabian Röttcher,
Solutions Architect at MCI. " The best
feature of all is the complete flexibility
you have. You can have one base unit
and decide what you need it to be, SDI
or IP depending on the production's
needs. From 3G SDI, quad-link to 12G
SDI or up to 25Gig IP SMPTE 2110, it's
the only tool we need. "
The team at MCI also appreciate
the ability to upgrade and update the
PRISM system with simple software
installations. Able to be done in the
field, there's never any need to ship
a unit back for an upgrade. MCI was
also one of the first to use the eye
display for setting up 12G SDI systems
when
they
purchased
the
PRISM
MPS 300. The eye display provides
a measurement of the SDI physical
layer for timing and alignment with
automated measurements.
" As a technical measurement
instrument for either SDI or SMPTE
2110 installation it's invaluable. For IP
workflows, you can see if all devices
are properly implemented, if the
streams are working properly, and
display a PTP analysis over time, " says
Röttcher.
" The size of the PRISM MPS and MPD
series are amazingly small, yet they
have very large displays. Together
with the battery option, this allows
you to have a truly compact and
portable system that handles IP or
Prism in MCI XMediaLab - Pic ©MCI
SDI measurement. We can easily send
these units anywhere. "
MCI says that training of staff and
clients has been simple because of the
touchscreen, custom configurations,
and ease of use. One of the most
popular features is the ability to
remotely connect to the PRISM system
using a tablet or computer from any
location with network connectivity.
This allows users to access the full
feature set as well as monitoring the
signal remotely.
" With the remote feature we can
from
easily
do
system
integration
a home office. Recently, we were
adjusting
configurations on a video
router. We had the router output going
into the input of the PRISM so we could
see if the switching worked properly.
So, it's a remote video monitor as
well, " says Benjamin Bolinius, Solution
Engineer at MCI. " We've also used this
technique with other manufacturer's
equipment who were not able to
come out due to COVID restrictions.
We could show them remotely via
PRISM if their devices had problems.
Because everyone trusts the PRISM
brand, so there's never any argument
about where the bug is that needs to
be fixed. "
The remote feature also allows MCI
to diagnose and troubleshoot issues
for their clients without sending out
a tech. These kinds of cost savings
have been very important, and with
pandemic restrictions on travel, the
remote feature has been particularly
valuable to the team.
Another plus for MCI is the large
touchscreen when looking at tables of
detailed information on IP Status or
PTP timing. " When it comes to viewing
statistics or a table of data you can't
really see that on a five- or even seveninch
screen. The nine-inch screen on
the PRISMs makes even dense displays
readable. This is a big difference for a
system that still retains its portability. "
" For MCI, the Telestream PRISM
has become our main test and
measurement tool for both IP and
SDI workflows. We sell them, we rent
them, and use them in our integration
projects, " says Röttcher. " So, I guess
that makes it pretty clear that we find
product indispensable. "
For more information on PRISM and how flexibility in a waveform monitor
platform is helping the industry migrate from SDI to IP, visit Telestream at:
http://www.telestream.net/video/solutions/ip-media.htm
Prism with
battery pack
Pic ©MCI
Telestream's
PRISM family

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