InBroadcast - February 2024 - 27

www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 14 - Issue 2 | February 2024
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InStudio
New remote production option
for SLOMO.TV servers
B
roadcasters
today
face a
staggering lack of resources -
financial, equipment and human.
Even large companies are struggling,
and
for smaller
TV productions,
participating in the market today is
even more daunting. Many different
constraints
arise from resource
scarcity.
For example, for a broadcaster
using a standard OB van it is
sometimes impossible to provide
dedicated
workstations
for two
or three replay operators. Renting
or outfitting a larger OB van with
enough workstations
requires
a
significant investment.
Another common situation is that
a replay operator usually needs to
travel to a distant broadcast location,
so it is impossible to get the same
operator to cover different events
in different areas on the same day.
As a result, the TV company has to
employ more operators and fund
their business trips to the production
sites every time there is an event to
be broadcast, which is quite costly.
To provide a solution to many of
the challenges
posed by
scarce
resources, SLOMO.TV offers a new
remote production option that allows
operators to work over the internet
while being physically
distant
from the server. The new feature is
available on all modern systems and
only requires an internet connection.
For replay, video refereeing and VAR
systems, it is critical that the remote
interface ensures low latency and
fast
response. Software developed
by SLOMO.TV provides a delay of
just 0.1 sec for remote production
over long distances without the need
for external devices or third-party
software. The software itself is a
thin client that runs on any average
modern PC.
There are a lot of
possible
applications for remote production:
1. Separation of the equipped OB
van from the staff - the server can
be installed in the OB van and the
production crew's workplaces can
be in a nearby room, event venue, or
their own homes, as long as there is
a stable internet connection.
Running the workflow over the
internet means there is no need
to spend extra money on a larger
OB van or staff travel. With remote
production, fewer operators
are
needed, as a single specialist can
cover multiple events at
different
venues on the same day.
As the most compact systems in
the world, SLOMO.TV servers also
free up space in the OB van for other
equipment, allowing the use of
smaller vehicles.
2. Hybrid VAR solution. The hybrid
solution allows the Video Operation
Room
(VOR) and
VAR
team
workstations to be set up outside the
competition venue, wherever a stable
broadband internet
connection is
available, while the server remains in
place.
The VAR team can use the control
panel, the referee buttons, the
keyboard and the mouse to manage
the system from the remote VOR
or from the VAR center. If there
are additional monitors available,
the server can transmit
the operator interface, but also a
Multiviewer and the Main Camera,
making the remote
functional.
3. Sports league supervisors can
now work independently of the arena
and VAR center staff with the user
interface connected to their office
computer, PC or laptop.
The supervisor's PC becomes the
2nd/3rd/4th remote workplace
running on the SLOMO.TV video
server installed at the competition
venue. League supervisors
can
interact with the video feed like any
A remote production workplace from SLOMO.TV
other fully functional user, without
interfering with the work of the arena
and VOR staff.
4. The possibility
training.
of
not only
VOR fully
Academy
lack
a
of educational
remote
Today, due to
resources,
there is a shortage of broadcasting
professionals. Academy
system-based
is
can connect
our
solution for the
development and growth of your
broadcast team.
Trainees
Academy
training and
server, which provides
educational
materials necessary to master the
competencies of a TV production
or VAR team member. SLOMO.TV
instructors are available online to
help you learn how to operate our
systems. All you need to use the
Academy at home or in the office is
the control panel and a PC connected
to the internet.
5. There is no need to travel to the
SLOMO.TV office to get a demo of
our systems anymore. An online
demonstration option allows
the
customer to test our key system
features while being guided by our
specialists.
The rapid
evolution of
remote
workflows has been underway for
several
years, and the pandemic
unexpectedly helped to accelerate
the creation of
the necessary
infrastructure in various industries,
including TV production. The use
of remote production for both TV
broadcasting and video refereeing
is a cost-effective solution without
sacrificing quality or operational
speed.
An example of a SLOMO.TV hybrid solution for remote production
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