Sony is introducing a new dedicated portable data transmitter, the PDT-FP1, that allows high-speed, low-latency video data transport over 5G networks.
When attached to a camera, the wireless communication device can be used in broadcast video production.
The device provides high-speed, low-latency, and stable mobile data communication over 5G networks, in outdoor or indoor environments, where a Wi-Fi connection is unavailable, said Sony.
The PDT-FP1 has a 6.1-inch OLED display, a cooling fan ensuring stable operation, HDMI input, a LAN port, a USB Type-C port, a USB Type-C charging terminal and a screw hole for mounting on a camera.
It can also be used with Sony Creators’ Cloud for Enterprise app to transfer media from compatible Sony cameras to the PDT-FP1 and then upload to Sony Cloud services such as Ci Media Cloud and C3 Portal, said Sony.
The device enables live streaming from any connected camera using RTMP. For video distribution, the PDT-FP1 will enable a direct stream from a compatible camera to a YouTube channel via USB-based streaming and stable wireless 5G networks, added the company.
The PDT-FP1 will be available in selected countries in Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland) from May 2024 where it will be compatible with basic 5G services. A premium 5G network version is expected to launch in July.
Sony said the device could be used for major sporting events happening in Europe later this year. Asked how the device might deal with 5G network congestion at major stadia, David Trepess, user experience specialist at Sony, told TVBEurope: “One of the useful things about the device is the Ethernet function. The content can be transferred from the camera to the device so that you can pack that away. Then as soon as you’re in an area with connectivity via Ethernet, or out of the congested stadium, you can upload. It gives you that extra flexibility.”
