Riedel Communications has announced CS live has selected its solutions to underpin its latest OB truck. Primarily designed to support the Czech-based production company’s sports coverage, including national football and hockey leagues, international football tournaments and large-scale MMA events, the truck features an integrated Riedel infrastructure that aims to provide future-proof flexibility.
Combining MediorNet media networking, the hi human interface control system and Artist intercom with Bolero wireless communications, the infrastructure enables operators to manage production workflows via a unified operational interface, said Riedel.
Based around 12 MediorNet MicroN UHD nodes, with seven dedicated to signal routing and five configured as multiviewers, the distributed architecture enables the transportation, processing and monitoring of signals within the network with the flexibility demanded by modern OB environments. Two MicroN Standard nodes are used as external stageboxes to link signals from stadiums, studios or other OB trucks, enabling SDI, MADI, and Ethernet transport over a single fibre connection. MediorNet also provides a practical migration path to enable CS live’s gradual transition to IO-based production.
Serving as the operational control layer, Riedel’s hi human interface enables multiple production systems to be controlled from a single, centralised interface, with access to routing, device control and facility functions. The solution integrates systems from multiple manufacturers such as third-party audio consoles, production switchers, replay servers, monitoring systems, facility GPI triggers, and on-air lights. The deployment includes five hiPush18 panels, one hiPush32 Shading panel, one hiPush36 panel, and three hiContact panels, along with tablet-based control for additional operational flexibility, said Riedel.
On-board communications are driven by Riedel’s Artist intercom platform, built around an Artist-1024 ecosystem with 17 RSP-1216HL SmartPanels, three RSP-1232HL SmartPanels, and two DSP-2312 Desktop SmartPanels. Wireless communication is provided by Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercom, using four antennas and 12 beltpacks.
Ismet Bozkurt, regional sales manager, Riedel Communications, said, “MediorNet provides the distributed media backbone, Artist delivers reliable communications, and hi adds the operational control layer on top. Together, these systems enable customers to manage complex multi-vendor production environments through intuitive interfaces while maintaining the flexibility of a decentralised signal network. At the same time, MediorNet enables them to support their current baseband workflows while providing a clear path toward IP-based production in the future.”
