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The Productive Power Of IP
InBroadcast examines some of the latest production-related
developments in the world of Internet Protocol connectivity...

By Kieron Seth
Contributing Editor

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t is uncanny how broadcast
i n d u s t r y v i s i o n a r i e s h ave
predicted the future of video
production and delivery.
In John Watkinson's 2001 book
"Convergence in Broadcast and
Communications Media," the
author said: "once in the digital
domain, audio and images can
be manipulated using computer
techniques. This can include
production and post-production
steps such as editing, keying in
effects, or practical requirements
such as resizing to fit a particular
display... Data can be sent from
one place to another in local or wide
area networks and private radio
links for public radio broadcast."
Tomes such as Steve Mack's 2001
Streaming Media Bible builds on
these fundamentals to show that
even mere web developers had
the ability to develop and integrate
video into their sites and deliver it
to global audiences over IP.

GB Labs Space 4K Duo with IP
Connectivity

Today, vast swathes of the
production and delivery chain are
underpinned by IP and Ethernet
technology. In the post-production
world, manufacturers are witnessing
the transition of standard IT
technologies at an ever increasing
rate. Duncan Beattie,
Global
Product
Manager with GB

Flint V2 with IP Functionality

Cinegy's Multiviewer is capable of
handling 4K over IP connections

Labs noted: "GB Labs was one
of the early pioneers of network
attached storage - Ethernet
connected shared storage systems.
We were excited at the potential
for using IP technology to enable
post-production facilities and
broadcasters literally to plug and
play storage into their networks,
without the need for specific
drivers, adapters and controllers.
It has taken time to get the message
across but in the last year, especially
with the arrival of ten and 40Gb
Ethernet and our ability
to deliver over 110Mb/s
over just 1GbE, there has
been a massive growth in
interest in NAS technology
and the potential for
Ethernet connected devices."
Another leader in IP broadcast
infrastructures is Cinegy. At IBC
2013 the company showcased
its 4K over IP technology for the
first time, with its multiviewer
monitoring solution, broadcast
player and playout
system supporting
Sony XAVC 4K.
Its focus on

JVC's GY-HM890 features built in networking connectivity

IP is clear: back in 2012 it launched
tools to help broadcasters migrate
to Ethernet. The company points to
improved scalability, cost-savings,
greater signal capacities and
enhanced versatility compared with
SDI infrastructures. Inevitably, the
massive research and development
budgets and economies of scale
that the IT sector enjoys means
that IT and networking technology
is now a commodity item, simple
to support and easy to maintain.
Despite this race to IP in broadcast
infrastructures, there remains an
important realm in which Ethernet
technology still plays a small role. In
the production environment - studio
and location based - SDI remains
king. Mature, robust and trusted,
every production company and
broadcaster has invested massively
in coaxial cabling, switchers,

monitors and recorders.
However, IP is beginning to make
its presence felt, even in this area.
The latest generation of camcorders
now feature networking connectivity
built in - often as standard. JVC's
GY-HM890 is well featured in this
regard. "We believe the future is
with the live video streaming and
FTP service fully integrated into
the camera," noted Edgar Shane,
General Manager of Engineering,
JVC Professional Products.
Nevertheless, the camera still
sports HD-SDI and HDMI ports
for integration into traditional live
broadcast TV production.
With nearly all dedicated
studio cameras, IP connectivity
is typically absent. True, models
such as Panasonic's AK-HC3800
feature a LAN link, but this is for
camera control and not signal
transmission. For the future of
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Contents
InNews: Eyevis Acquires Teracue
InNews: Columbus Crew Upgrades With Grass Valley
InPreview: Imt Rf Central Microlite Hd
InForm: Facilities Belong in the Cloud
InForm: Playbox: 15 Years & 14,000 Channels
InFile: Elemental Live - Accelerating Pay Tv Everywhere
InStudio: Voicewriters – Live Captioners
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In Broadcast - March 2014 - InNews: Eyevis Acquires Teracue
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In Broadcast - March 2014 - InNews: Columbus Crew Upgrades With Grass Valley
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In Broadcast - March 2014 - InPreview: Imt Rf Central Microlite Hd
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In Broadcast - March 2014 - InForm: Facilities Belong in the Cloud
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In Broadcast - March 2014 - InForm: Playbox: 15 Years & 14,000 Channels
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In Broadcast - March 2014 - InFile: Elemental Live - Accelerating Pay Tv Everywhere
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