VGTRK and NTV-PLUS used an improved software product of BRAM Technologies – the HRC translator that carried out automated switching of the Riedel Artist* intercom system according to the Harris** matrix router state. HRC was developed in 2012 and successfully launched at the XXX Summer Olympic Games in London.
Quite often Olympic events were taking place at several fields of play simultaneously. Each of them was equipped with multiple cameras and commentary booths. When switching the broadcast from one sport event to another, it was necessary to commutate video signals (Harris router), commentator audio channel and intercom lines (Riedel Artist matrix platform) separately. Considering the routers sizes, requirements for switching efficiency and human factor, the transition from one field of play to another may not always be correct. This is why the specialists of BRAM Technologies developed the HRC translator.
HRC enables to use the Riedel switcher as additional “layers” of sound cross point to the Harris router. This means that the studio director works only with the Harris matrix, and HRC sends commands to Riedel switcher according to the pre-determined corresponding settings for Harris and Riedel routers.
HRC is the software product developed by BRAM Technologies that enables to save time of the TV production specialist and provides more comfortable broadcasting workflow.
* Riedel and Riedel Artist trademarks are the property of Riedel Communications
** Harris trademark is the property of Harris Broadcast