Riedel Communications has announced it is providing media and intercom network solutions for Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) as the broadcaster upgrades technical infrastructure at its WDR Filmhaus facility.
As the journalistic and technical heart of WDR, Filmhaus is undergoing a refurbishment project including office and conference areas, as well as editorial, studio and recording rooms for cross-media production.
Offered by system integrator Studio Hamburg Media Consult International (MCI) GmbH, Riedel’s software-defined MediorNet infrastructure with MediorNet HorizoN, MicroN UHD and MicroN devices enable the broadcaster to distribute audio and video signals (baseband and IP) throughout the facility, as well as providing multiviewing and processing functions, said the company.
The project aims to enable WDR’s shift towards comprehensive media-over-IP infrastructure within the Filmhaus, aligning with the broadcaster’s sustainability goals.
WDR will utilise Artist-1024 and 1200 Series Smartpanels in its expansion of the intercom system, integrated into its existing network via trunking. The company said the Artist ecosystem enables WDR to communicate across all its premises in Cologne.
“MediorNet HorizoN ensures that the new Filmhaus infrastructure remains receptive to future technology choices,” said Patrick Mandl, product manager video, Riedel Communications. “With its 128 IP gateways per RU, it acts as a bridge from the SDI world to open ST 2110 environments and gives WDR the opportunity to gradually and cost-effectively integrate innovative IP production complexes over the coming years.”
