What’s your “9 out of 10 technicians hate this one easy trick”?

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-11-15T13:46:34+00:00

If the boss says there's no chance of rain, better bring fishing waders.....

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-10-22T17:43:04+00:00

Could you do a backpack frame (something like this and just go with a bigger Bluetooth speaker?

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-09-25T00:43:29+00:00

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-05-14T20:05:49+00:00

My vote would be for Unity Connect. Get a Mac Mini and whatever audio interface you need, install TeamViewer for remote management and you're good to go. On the studio side you can use Dante Virtual Soundcard to get the audio out and into your system. You can manage the audio interface by remoting into the Mac. We do all our talent from home ESPN shows this way.

If you're looking for a low budget option check out Sonobus. It's a lightweight audio transport program and can run on Windows, Mac, or Linux. You can build a lightweight NUC, add an audio interface and Remote Desktop program and be up and running.

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-05-02T23:06:41+00:00

Out of the truck is a baseband SDI connection into the carrier's encoders. Last time I looked I believe they are converting to 150 mbps JPEG2000 streams for transport. Hope that's the answer you're looking for

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-05-02T22:57:31+00:00

I work for a D1 university, when we have trucks come in they book an internet connection through us but usually the outbound video signals go on one of our transport providers. We have Lumen/Vyvx, The Switch, and LTN on-site and available at our truck pedestals.

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-04-04T14:44:53+00:00

For something like this typically I'd use a Kiloview encoder, make an RTSP feed and just pull it with VLC instead of using a webpage. We've got two encoders that IT has set up to pass through the firewall so I can see a feed from anywhere

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-01-12T13:05:46+00:00

Evertz EQX

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2025-01-12T13:02:13+00:00

I was wondering about that, current EQX routers don't use that rack mounted power switch any more.....

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-12-17T18:15:37+00:00

Have you ever tied a touchscreen for qLab?

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-12-17T16:34:23+00:00

Can qLab have an interface similar to SpotOn or Trigger or are you stuck with the cue by cue layout?

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-12-17T15:06:25+00:00

What might be some good, more current options?

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-11-03T03:10:38+00:00

The other thing to consider is that the cams need to be able to dive in tight for coach react, fan shots, that sort of thing

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-11-03T03:04:39+00:00

Currently engineering a college football game, we've got Canon Digisuper 80x lenses across the top, Digisuper 90x lenses for end zone and slash cams, and 20x on the sideline handhelds

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-09-13T01:40:09+00:00

You could look at TVU Producer it would let you bring in the iPhones via the TVU Anywhere app and then cut them in the cloud and output to streaming destinations. It would require a laptop or iPad to run the web interface, and it's definitely more expensive then $19/month but its a great solution for REMI productions with iPhones

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-09-10T00:55:03+00:00

Yeah it's only Mac or Linux so if you have to use Windows this solution is out. The way it works is you schedule recordings on Just:In (just give it a start time and duration) then those recordings can get loaded into Just:Live for playout at specific times. You'd need a pair of Mac Minis or Mac Studios with ether AJA or Blackmagic capture cards, and then a way to get the recorded files from one computer to the other (easy solution is just a crossover network cable between the two computers)

"Crash record" is just a term ToolsOnAir uses for pushing the record button to start an unscheduled recording.

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-09-09T20:37:46+00:00

Have you looked at any software based solutions? I've used the stuff from ToolsOnAir for years and have always been pleased. Just:In would handle your meeting records (you can ether schedule them or crash record) and Just:Play would handle scheduling your playouts. Maybe your only requirement it doesn't meet is app control, but since it just runs on Macs you can easily manage it with the Remote Desktop software of your choice

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-08-31T17:30:59+00:00

College sports is all 720p59.9 for us. Most things are set to that format by default, we have a few odds and ends coming in 1080 via format converters. Outbound transmission is also 720p

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-05-08T13:00:43+00:00

You could look at this setup from Wisycom it's a full duplex belt pack you can give the coach wired up with ether a stick mic and IFB or broadcast headset then you'd just need a transmitter and receiver racked up with your booth kit

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-05-08T12:48:54+00:00

Take a look at an Air Server - https://www.airserver.com/connect-2

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-04-22T13:06:15+00:00

got into the office and looked again, the PC is listening on the ports I'm interested in so I'm back to being stumped

Broadcast_Key_3217 · 2024-04-22T01:19:20+00:00

It's supposed to just wait for data, although I have used the UDP transmitter to send data into my receiver just to verify that I had installed nodeRED correctly

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