IBC 2019 SportTechBuzz in Review: Halls 8-11 By SVG Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 10:00 am
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The SVG Europe and SVG Americas editorial teams were out in full force at last week's IBC Show, covering the biggest sports-technology news and delivering daily SportTechBuzz at IBC roundups. Here is a look at the IBC 2019 SportTechBuzz from Halls 8-11.
In this post, check out IBC news from Arista Networks, BroaMan, Calrec Audio, Camera Corps, Clear-Com, Cobalt Digital, Cyanview, EcoDigital, Disguise, Dream Chip Technologies, Eurovision, EVS, Genelec, Grass Valley, Lawo, Leader Electronics, MRMC, Multidyne Fiber Optic Solutions, Panasonic, Pliant Technologies, Q5X, Riedel Communications, Ross Video, Sennheiser, Shotover, Shure, Slomo.tv, Tedial, The Telos Alliance, TSL Products, Videosys Broadcast, Vislink Technologies, and White Light.
Arista (8.E30) is focussing on its industry partnerships rather than new technology or products, although it is emphasizing how its cloud network switching and routing expertise can aid remote production for sports broadcasting. The list of partnerships is too long to cover in detail here, but Arista's software-driven cloud networking devices are on exhibit on more than 20 other stands. These technology partners are using Arista's flexible APIs and telemetry set to provide a variety of SDN solutions, mapping to a variety of broadcast workflows, the company says. Partner tools that assist with networking monitoring are a key focus. Arista technology has played a part in several recent high-profile remote-production projects, including those put together by NEP, SVT, and ITN, among others.
BroaMan (8.C60) has added frame-synchronization capabilities to its Mux22 range of audio, video, and data transport-over-fiber modules. As the name suggests, the Frame Sync extension synchronizes all the signals, but, unlike with other products on the market, the sync is done before routing, which speeds up the process. The 1RU Mux22 combines 3G/HD/SD-SDI I/O with Optocore and SANE digital audio networks. Also at IBC 2019, BroaMan has announced that 12G support is now included in its Repeat48 WDM media converters. Suggested uses for the Repeat48 include in-stadium point-to-point transport from commentators to the control room.
Last year, Calrec Audio (8.C61) previewed the ImPulse audio-processing and -routing engine with AES67 and SMPTE ST 2110 connectivity. This year, the system is on display. Compatible with Apollo and Artemis control surfaces, it is intended to provide an upgrade path for existing Calrec customers to IP without having to replace major technology components. In addition, it can allow up to four DSP mix engines and control systems to run independently on a single core at the same time.
A Motion Impossible Agito, as used by ICC TV during coverage of this summer's Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, is on show on the Camera Corps stand (11.B33). The modular dolly system was operated by UAV firm Batcam during the tournament and was given the nickname Buggy Cam . A free-roaming RF-controlled dolly system on four wheels, the Agito is able to capture smooth camera movements up to 2 metres in height and mimics the movement of many types of equipment, including rickshaws, jibs, dolly, and tracks. During the Cricket World Cup, it was used for both live shots and replays.
Clear-Com (10.D29) is at IBC 2019 with a new beltpack designed to ensure that communications in stadiums are clear and efficient. Our new beltpack is very good for stadiums, Senior Product Manager Stephen Sandford explains. It's a brand-new development that we've designed from the ground-up especially for that environment. The IP-based beltpack, called FreeSpeak Edge, runs on the 5 GHz spectrum. This was a conscious decision by Clear-Com to improve the quality of communication within the stadium setting. It also takes advantage of Clear-Com's exclusive RF tech that uses OFDM to provide a robust transport layer and delivers clear 12-kHz audio with ultra-low latency. The 5 GHz band is very good for stadiums as it reflects off the roof, Sandford adds. We also lowered the noise floor and increased the audio gain. This gives a very, very clear sound, which is beautiful in those kinds of environments.
Cobalt Digital (10.B44) is talking about colourful subjects this week. The company has been working closely with Technicolor in the U.S. on HDR conversion, which Chris Shaw, executive VP, sales and marketing, Cobalt, describes as becoming very important in live production . Shaw adds that the technology is ideal for improving color and perception for viewers: for instance, in an outdoor event, when sunlight comes and goes behind cloud, making cameras struggle to adjust. He notes that the company has already used this new technology with Major League Baseball in the U.S. and TV France at the French Open and that the project is also being tested out by several broadcasters in advance of what he describes as a major athletic event next year, which we at SVG Europe call the Olympics.
CyanView (10.D31) is talking about multicamera control over IP and is also showcasing its Cy-Stem product line, which now includes the VP4 color processor. Says Head of Sales Erik Kampmann, With VP4, one of the major headaches we solve for systems engineers is that they can now color-match all their different specialty cameras very easily with a plug-and-play solution. For sports broadcasters, CyanView is simplifying the workflow by allowing producers and vision engineers to control and color-match all their specialty cameras with a universal remote control.
EcoDigital (8.B13), which was formed in June with the acquisition of the DIVA object-management software suite from Oracle, is making its major-show debut. According to CTO Goeff Tognet
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IBC 2019 SportTechBuzz in Review: Halls 8-11 By SVG Staff 
