In Broadcast - May 2018 - 14
14 www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 8 - Issue 5 | May 2018 InNews X Factor Italy Relies On RTS ITA / GER: Broadcasting specialist One TV has fielded a newly constructed OB truck complete with a comprehensive RTS intercom solution for X Factor Italy. The system was designed and built by One TV's parent company, Italy's largest broadcast systems integrator, Professional Show. Based on its long experience with RTS, Professional Show designed and built the OB truck with OMNEO media networking architecture at its heart, providing the ultimate IP solution for professional intercom applications. AIMS Reports Rising Numbers USA: The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has seen an uptick in membership and the number of members has increased to 96. AIMS Chairman Michael Cronk said: "We're proud to welcome former MNA member companies to the AIMS fold, and with their input we're continuing to expand our influence across a larger cross section of the media and entertainment industry." Since AIMS merged with the MNA last year more than 20 companies have joined up. Ultra-Low Latency Just Add Power USA: Just Add Power (J+P) has announced that its 3G UHD Over IP series of solutions deliver UHD video signals over IP with16ms of latency from source to screen. With a common IP infrastructure, J+P's devices allow integrators to choose the model that best meet their clients' requirements. Widely deployed in ballparks, arenas, command centres, and many other 4K installations, J+P's 3G Ultra HD over IP solutions are designed for any size UHD distribution and matrix application. Key Play For MuxLab 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP M uxLab's 6G-SDI Extender over UTP has been deployed at Cornell University stadium to keep the Athletic Communications department in play. Cornell University's ambitious new football stadium at Schoellkopf Field was built atop a teardown of the west-side stands, which removed all prerun, in-conduit cabling. While rewiring was planned and underway, the Athletic Communications Department found itself working to accommodate camera and press box cabling for the games already scheduled - many of which are broadcast to the Ivy League Network. said John Lukach, Director of Multimedia, Production and Web Communications at Cornell University Athletics. "We found MuxLab's 6G-SDI Extender over UTP, which is a total game changer." Before MuxLab entered the picture, Lukach was looking at an eight cable run of around 75ft each, feeding the press box's video board, the control room, and four cameras on the field. MuxLab - two cables kept Cornell covered With MuxLab's 6G-SDI "We had to devise a way to use Extender over UTP, he was able camera drops that weren't there to eliminate the four-in/four-out after our stadium underwent some cable runs and feed the press box, improvements, which caused the the various cameras, and a NewTek older cable drops to be taken out," Tricaster with just two cables. GoMedia And Discover.film Offer Short Film Platform G oMedia has announced a partnership with short film curator Discover.film, extending its content offering on public transport. Discover.film sources the best content from a creative network of more than 400,000 filmmakers around the world, giving them a platform through video on demand and multi-channel distribution, to reach a global audience. "Short films are perfect for short journeys. This partnership with GoMedia means that even more people will get to see the very best short films," said Stephen Harmston, Managing Director, Discover.film. "Short films are incredibly diverse and leave a truly lasting impression, so there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy as rail passengers use GoMedia's onboard entertainment as they travel," he added. The first of GoMedia's customers to benefit from the partnership is c2c Rail, which will have short films available, including dramas, documentaries and animation - all with run times from two to 15-minutes. Roger Matthews, Managing Director, GoMedia, said: "We are always looking to work with cutting-edge content providers, ensuring that our customers are able to offer their passengers a fantastic infotainment service as they travel." GoMedia creates awardwinning infotainment platforms for rail, coach and transport companies, including Eurostar, Virgin Trains, National Express, c2c and TransPennine Express. Discover.film on track for c2c Rail