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Riedel Provides Games Radio
Communications Network
R

iedel Communications, provider
of pioneering real-time video,
audio, data, and communications
networks, supplied all radio
communications equipment and
services for the Glasgow 2014
Commonwealth Games.
"The ability to communicate
effectively at Games venues and
throughout Glasgow and other
parts of Scotland is an essential
element to delivering a successful
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth
Games," said Brian Nourse, Chief
Information Officer, Glasgow
2014 Commonwealth Games.
"We have beneﬁted from Riedel's

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Final technical checks

extensive experience of being
involved in many previous major
sporting events to ensure a
robust communications solution
is delivered for our event,"
Riedel Communications designed
a radio communications solution for
use across Glasgow and at the 14
venues hosting 17 different sporting
competitions.
The company is providing all radio
handsets and radio communication
accessories - including more than
6,000 radios - used in the lead-up
to and during the Games, along
with a terrestrial trunked radio
(TETRA) digital network and a
Motorola MOTOTRBO digital
radio repeater system. Both the
TETRA and MOTOTRBO systems
are dedicated, fully monitored, and
serviced solutions.
TETRA combines the advantages
of analogue trunked radio with
those of digital mobile radio
to provide optimal frequency
usage, high transmission quality
for speech and data, maximum
security against eavesdropping,
as well as ﬂexible networking and
connection management.
Beyond that, the digital trunked
radio system supports full duplex
communication, GPS-positioning,
and connection to the public
telephone network. The system
offers the option of operating
different virtual channels, and it can
leverage IP connectivity to support

In all 6,000 radios along with a terrestrial trunked radio digital network and a
Motorola MOTOTRBO digital radio repeater system were deployed

wide-area operation.
With this communications
infrastructure, Riedel will ensure
outdoor street-level coverage at all
ofﬁcial venues, throughout the city
of Glasgow, and along the ofﬁcial
cycling road race and marathon
routes, as well as indoor coverage
at Glasgow 2014 competition
venues. Riedel is also supplying
the radio communications solution
for the Scottish leg of the Queen's
Baton Relay, ensuring radio
communications run smoothly as

the baton makes its way through
Scotland to Glasgow for the Games.
"We are delighted to be the Ofﬁcial
Radio Communications Partner of
the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth
Games," said Christian Bockskopf,
Head of Marketing for Riedel
Communications. "We've worked
closely with the organisers to
develop a radio communications
solution that satisfies both
the technical and operational
requirements of all the key players
during this world-class event."

Professional Bull Riders Choose MultiDyne LiGHTCuBE
P

rofessional Bull Riders, Inc.,
(PBR) has chosen MultiDyne's
LiGHTCuBE fibre-optic field
transport system to broadcast their
action packed bull riding events.
Installed by ProVideo Systems,
Inc. - a full-service professional
video, television, and production
equipment dealer and systems
integrator - MultiDyne's LiGHTCuBE
is a fully customisable, rugged, and
high-density solution that supports
a wide range of signals, including
composite, HD video, PL, IFB, audio,
and more. Utilising LiGHTCuBE,
PBR can support up to 80 HDSDI, SDI, or any combination of
composite video, audio, data, and
PL, over a single ﬁbre-optic cable.
"PBR produces hundreds of events
each year across the United States
and around the globe, making it
critical that we have a ﬁbre-optic
field transport solution that is
dense, durable, compact, and easy

to travel with," said Dan Hickman,
Senior Director of Tour Operations,
Professional Bull Riders, Inc.
"MultiDyne's LiGHTCuBE supports
a high signal count from a small,
portable design that is tough in
any environment. It's perfect for our
remote broadcast needs."
ProVideo Systems provided
integration, design, and consultation
support for PBR. Kevin Olden, VP
of Engineering said: "When PBR
needed a product for the 'Toughest
Sport on Dirt,' I thought of MultiDyne.
In Thackerville, Oklahoma, in
temps of 115° F and above, the
only cool air in the outdoor arena
was coming from the back of the
MultiDyne LiGHTCuBE!"
The LiGHTCuBE can be
configured with DVI, RGB and
HDMI, enabling PBR to adapt
to any signal environment. The
powerful solution runs on 110/220
VAC power or batteries for ﬁeld use.

An Anton-Bauer or IDX mounting
plate is included. Optical connectors
include ST, SC, LC, TFOCA, PH,
Tyco Expanded Beam, SMPTE, and
Neutrik opticalCON.
Test and monitoring features make
the LiGHTCuBE especially effective
for in-the-ﬁeld signal monitoring.

The LiGHTCuBE can be conﬁgured
with DVI, RGB and HDMI

With an HD monitor and signal
generator on either end of the
product, PBR can test the circuit
even if the camera has not arrived.
The HD test signal generator
option also allows PBR to send
the test pattern down the line, or
to send the signal from the studio
end directly to the LiGHTCuBE, to
monitor the camera output and the
signals arriving at the shoot.
Measuring at 14-inches cubed,
the LiGHTCuBE is compact and
portable enough for sports and
ENG applications, announce-booth
settings, and any ﬁeld application
where signal density is important.
Carry handles allow grab-and-go
access for remote or on-location
productions. A weather resistant
cover is available for extra protection.
The LiGHTCuBE is compatible
with all MultiDyne fibre-optic
field transport solutions and is
manufactured in the USA.

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