Three Cheers for Ovation in China

Three Cheers for Ovation in China posted: 01/10/2019

Major shows and events powered by Merging's flagship product

Gaining the confidence of a major broadcaster is always rewarding for a manufacturer and this is increasingly true when they are a national television station. They don't come larger than China Central Television (CCTV) so to see Merging Technologies' products in use in critical parts of the infrastructure, is a great honour. CCTV is obviously a major source of news, cultural and ideological information as well as entertainment, social and information services. Merging's Ovation systems with MassCore are located in several important locations within the CCTV infrastructure.

Firstly there is an 800 m television studio where the Ovation system is linked to Lawo MC console using RAVENNA AoIP technology. This is providing multichannel playback during live programs and given the size of the audience, there is the insurance of a second Ovation MassCore system mirroring the master machine.

Another location where Ovation can be found is in the studios located in E-Zone of the new CCTV building. This building is no longer that new but it is no less impressive for that. It was selected as one of the top ten architectural miracles worldwide by Time Magazine in December 2007. It is still winning awards with the more recent prizes for Best High-Rise Building in 2013 by the Society of High-rise Urban Architecture (CTBUH) and one of the top 10 contemporary buildings in April 2014. The E-Zone studio group is mainly used for recording music programs and here Ovation is connected with a Hapi networked audio interface to perform multitrack reverberation and other live effects. Studio E02 is being set up for live broadcast and they are planning to use the Show Control capabilities of Ovation to combine the control of audio, video and lighting. This involves connecting the video switcher and the lighting console which is already controlling audio.

CCTV Ovation Station

The advantages of IP in an OB Van have been fully realized in what was the first 4K all-IP truck in China. Here the RAVENNA/AES67 network features Merging's Pyramix connected to the Lawo MC console for capturing high quality multitrack recordings of various TV programs.

CCTV Ovation Servers

Pyramix and Ovation are not just to be found in China's premier broadcast locations, Ovation has also taken its place in many prestigious live venues, museums and art galleries, theme parks and even a wedding hall. Its ability to control the whole show as well as providing an immersive sound experience has been key to this success.

Dreamula is the trading name for Beijing Dream Equation Digital Technology Co., Ltd. which is a professional audio and video equipment integrator in China. It is the general agent, responsible for the promotion, sales, service and other services of Merging products in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. At present, the companys products mainly include recording systems, virtual studio systems, and integrated storage management systems. Users targeted are national provincial television stations, radio stations, schools, professional audio production organizations, independent music producers and other partners. From stand-alone to full audio and video solutions, the teams experts provide users with a wealth of product experience and professional product recommendations.

RAVENNA is a solution for real-time distribution of audio and other media content in IP-based network environments. Utilizing standardized network protocols and technologies, RAVENNA can operate on existing network infrastructures. RAVENNA is designed to meet the strict requirements of the pro audio market featuring low latency, full signal transparency and high reliability and is fully AES67 and ST2110 compatible. With a capacity of nearly 8 x MADI streams over a single Gigabit Ethernet link, it is also the first and only Layer-3 based IP audio protocol with full support for high-channel count DXD and DSD signals.

While primarily targeting the professional broadcast market, RAVENNA is also suitable for deployment in other pro audio market segments like live sound, install market and recording. Possible fields of application include (but are not limited to) in-house signal distribution in broadcasting houses, theatres, concert halls and other fixed installations, flexible setups at venues and live events, OB van support, inter-facility links across WAN connections and in production & recording applications.

Merging Technologies is a Swiss manufacturer with over 25 years of experience in developing groundbreaking, professional Audio and Video products for a wide range of entertainment and media industries. With a dedicated user base in the elite end of the music, film, television, mastering and performances industries, Merging is committed to developing product ranges with unrivalled quality and flexibility, no matter what the application. Merging builds tools for people who want more from their systems, have an inherent need to push boundaries, and believe that quality always comes first.

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