NEP has integrated solutions from arkona and manifold into the tech stack of its global fleet of mobile units.
arkona’s BLADE//runner AT300 platform has been added into the company’s IP OB trucks. Providing a range of live broadcast production software and hardware tools, the solution aims to deliver audio and video gatewaying, routing, compression and processing. arkona’s AT300 FPGA programmable acceleration cards (PACs) enable BLADE//runner to provide real-time instantiation, control and monitoring of processing functions via a web-based UI, open APIs, and NMOS IS-04 & IS-05, said the company.
With automated setups, a user-friendly interface and broad feature set, BLADE//runner aims to drive operational efficiencies, removing the technical barriers associated with live production and enable NEP to effectively handle complex multi-site productions across multiple environments.
Further enhancing NEP’s capabilities, ultra-low latency multiviewer, manifold CLOUD, is being integrated into the technology stack. Featuring more than 1,300 inputs and 500 outputs, manifold CLOUD runs on COTS FPGA PACs and provides scalability, resilience and unified control, allowing NEP to handle demanding live sports productios.
Additionally, manifold CLOUD and BLADE//runner are forming part of NEP’s upgrade to its IP-enabled Andrews Hubs in Sydney and Melbourne.
Erling Hedkvist, business development manager for arkona and manifold commented, “We are thrilled to see BLADE//runner and manifold CLOUD play a central role in NEP’s ambitious technology expansion. This collaboration underscores our ability to support the most discerning live broadcast productions and set new industry standards. We are proud to support NEP’s commitment to delivering exceptional content for its customers with efficiency and precision.”
