As part of the transition to the high-definition television standard, two PTCs of the 1+1 Production division were modernized in 2013: HD-1 and HD-2. Both machines were modernized by VisionHOUSE, a system integrator.
1+1 Media Group is one of the largest media holdings in Ukraine. As part of the group, 1+1 Production is responsible for creating and adapting international formats of various genres for the group’s TV channels: reality shows, talent shows, scripted reality shows, TV series, sitcoms, documentaries, sports programs, original programs and news programs. The production works not only at the request of the holding’s eight TV channels, but also for external clients.
“This solution allowed us to save on the necessary space in the PTS, which is always limited, to have a margin for scalability and to unify the fleet of necessary modules, including a smaller and ZIP kit for two machines. As a result, we have a single standard in the operation and configuration of the PTS.”
- ergonomics
- scalability
- unification of modules
- a unified standard in the operation and configuration of both PTSs.
The HD-1 is a 16.2 m long semitrailer with an extended width of 4.25 m, and the HD-2 is based on a 12 m chassis with an extended width of 3.5 m. According to Oleksiy Marko, Head of Procurement at 1+1 Media Group, both PTCs are designed for all types of media production, including sports events. Both machines can work with 16 cameras.
The HD-1 equipment gallery has five 46-inch and two 42-inch Sony LCD displays, and the HD-2 gallery has eight 42-inch Sony LCD displays. The displays are used for monitoring in the director’s and engineering bays alongside 17-inch Sony Trimaster and Konvision monitors. Imagine Communications HViewSX Pro multiviewers are used on the monitor wall. Imagine Communications is also a supplier of measurement equipment, digital infrastructure solutions, synchronization equipment and HD matrices. Imagine Communications Navigator is used as a control, management, and monitoring system in both PTSs.
“We work in a cassette-free environment, with the exception of cassettes, which are required to meet UEFA specifications for their football matches,” said Yuriy Kalinovsky, Deputy Production Director. – “For graphics work, we use Ross XPression or Orad systems, depending on production requirements. Both PTCs are fully equipped to cover sporting events in Ukraine, and the combination of equipment is well suited for a variety of production tasks.”
The company successfully completed commissioning and adjustment works, ensured integration with the existing PTS equipment, and trained PTS technical personnel in the configuration and operation of the new equipment.
“The customer set us a task: as part of the modernization of the video path of the HD-1 and HD-2 PTS, to replace each matrix switcher with the ability to switch both SDI and HD-SDI signals, as well as to provide modern and flexible video monitoring,” said Maxim Kostennikov, chief engineer at VisionHOUSE. – “As a result of the tender, our company won with a proposal based on solutions from Imagine Communications: Platinum MX 9RU matrix switcher + Magellan RCP, Navigator monitoring and management system, HViewSX Pro multiviewers and a number of infrastructure solutions from Imagine Communications, as well as openGear solutions from Ross Video, Sony and Konvision monitors.”
“We carefully selected the HD matrix for our PTCs and opted for Harris Broadcast (now Imagine Communicaitons). In addition to the price factor, the manufacturer’s technical capabilities were also important to us. This decision allowed us to save on the required space in the PTC, which is always limited, to have a margin for scalability and to unify the fleet of necessary modules, including reducing the ZIP kit for two machines. As a result, we have a single standard in the operation and configuration of the PTS,” commented Philip Petrenko, CTO of 1+1 Media.
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