Touring Video Launches First Production Truck in North America to Implement Distributed Routing
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The entertainment productions that Touring Video services differ from sports in that the needs of the show dictate the needs of the truck, and these requirements can change from day to day. One day the job could be a concert, and the next it could be a TV game show or award show. The truck needs to be as quick, agile, and responsive as possible to suit the needs of each client. For one recent entertainment show, up to 30 people were required in the control room. The ability to take the control room out of the truck and easily relocate it closer to the stage made a huge difference in production flexibility — and it was made possible by distributing the router. Now, with control room space no longer a limitation, a second 4ME switcher could be added for screen control. Three highlight operator positions and additional production staff were then easily housed in TV-2’s vacated control room. The total video I/O on the stage was 96 x 96, with audio over MADI and two tunneled Ethernet paths.
“From the start, MediorNet made these producers’ lives easier. They were able to take an audio feed from an embedded video, route it out a MADI port, and then into the audio console quicker and easier than they ever thought possible,” said Jeff Sullivan, Systems Consultant at Riedel North America. “The MediorNet backbone was field-tested for two months across six different productions, and the engineers soon found they couldn’t live without it. They found uses for almost all the integrated glue features, even using the time code overlay for ad-hoc login positions in the truck.”
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Touring Video required an all-in-one solution for routing and control, and their production clients demanded a traditional-style router panel. The HI control system met that requirement, providing ember+ Pro-bel connectivity, and a shared router database between HI control and MediorNet.
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“We deal with tech managers and network engineers who have a big say in the Hollywood entertainment market we service,” said Doug Armstrong, President at Touring Video. “MediorNet is relatively unproven in the North America OB market, and choosing it as our core routing system was a leap of faith. But I’ve been able to create the unique workspaces that my clients have come to expect from me without compromise while creating economies and streamlining workflows.”
About Touring Video
Touring Video provides multi-camera systems and a wide range of solutions for broadcast television and digital streaming. We embrace the balance between supplying state-of-the-art equipment with experienced personnel while prioritizing the production’s needs first and foremost. With decades of experience, Touring Video has mastered the importance of forward-thinking engineering and redundancy while expressing passion and compatibility with both crews and clients.
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About Riedel Communications
Riedel Communications designs, manufactures, and distributes pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks for broadcast, pro audio, event, sports, theater, and security applications. Riedel is locally headquartered in Burbank, CA with its global headquarters in Wuppertal, Germany. Riedel employs over 600 people in 24 locations throughout Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas.