Vivid Broadcast has unveiled Barra OB, its new outside broadcasting truck, which is already being used on the Women’s Super League
The rigid, 20-camera fully truck, custom-built with sustainability at the centre, runs on a 63A three-phase power supply, allowing for over eight hours of operation, and enabling shore power to be used whilst still providing full power redundancy.
Barra OB is designed to support 50p SDR and HDR workflows. It includes the Ross Ultrix FR5 SDI router, RTS ODIN, and the Calrec Argo-M 48-fader mixer, as well as full Calrec stageboxes that enable True Control 2.0, allowing remote sound supervisors to control the workflow remotely.
The truck has been deployed for a number of WSL matches, connecting directly to Sky’s galleries via the broadcaster’s infrastructure. Alternatively, Intinor encoders can connect Barra OB to Vivid’s Remote Production Centre or via SRT to other remote hubs.
Rory Springthorpe, co-founder and managing director, Vivid Broadcast, said: “Barra OB, our new truck, is really unique in terms of the UK market. We listened carefully to clients like Sky Sports and built a vehicle which really serves their needs for remote production and provides a powerful and flexible solution for a wide range of clients.
“Designed to ensure a connected workflow between those on site and those remote, [the] compact, single unit contains a best-in-class sound area with the latest Calrec Argo M 48 fader desk, and an incredibly quiet room and space for guarantee and supervisor or trainee positions. Vision and engineers have a large space with six positions and plenty of room, whilst the production area in the centre has excellent sight lines and working areas and can fit into tight compounds but still has a feeling of space.”
