Trends in TV Infrastructure

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1 Trends in TV Infrastructure Brad Plant Ross Video Ltd. Live Production 1

2 Object Depth Angulation (Convergence) Interaxial Position Perceived Object Depth Perceived Object Depth Object Depth Angulation (Convergence) Interaxial Position Perceived Object Depth Perceived Object Depth 2

3 Stereoscopic Image Gathering Meet The Stereographer He adjusts the convergence (angulation) He adjusts the scene depth (interaxial alignment) Depth changes between camera shots can be nauseating Real world perceptual depth never changes Stereoscopic Image Gathering Screen Size Considerations What size is the Stereographer s display? What size is the viewers display? 3

4 Divergence Excessive eye separation can render the production unwatchable Stereoscopic Image Gathering This illustrates an important point. Perceptual 3D depth changes with image size Conservative depth settings minimize the effect Viewing distance also effects scale 4

5 3DTV Graphics Avatar in 3D at the theater was great, but movies don t need scores, stats or updates on what s coming up next. A natural subject for 3D is of course sports BUT! Wherever you Where place do these you position elements the is likely graphics? to be wrong. wrong. Wherever you place these elements is likely to be 3DTV Graphics Best Choice; put the graphics in front of the action What if the Action conflicts with the graphic You could drop the graphic 5

6 3DTV Graphics A poor power point example of 3D visual conflict 3DTV Graphics What about subtitles and lower thirds? Reserve a 2D space for them? Automatic Depth mapping 6

7 3DTV Graphics No Depth Mapping - yet No simple answers Perhaps the ideal is a 2D / 3D mixture Next Steps We have a lot to learn to be able to create 3D TV well and properly manage visual conflicts. I suspect we will see some really bad and possibly nauseating 3D along the way. However, 3D is no longer a fantasy. Only time will tell if it will receive general viewer acceptance and become part of everyday life. Meanwhile we should at least be aware of the issues we face. 7

8 Automated Production Control Implementation and Integration Considerations 6/8/

9 Control Room Design An automated control room is not the same as a conventional control room 6/8/2011 slide 17 Control Room Design Engineering Considerations Level of Automation Room Layout Manual Overrides Level of Redundancy 6/8/2011 slide 18 9

10 6/8/2011 slide 19 Readiness for Automation There are many steps to prepare for automation, but the first is to have a working control room with all the necessary media available 6/8/2011 slide 20 10

11 6/8/2011 slide 21 Timelines This is a timeline project, not an accordion 6/8/2011 slide 22 11

12 6/8/2011 slide 23 Rundown Control Client 6/8/2011 slide 24 12

13 Direct Control Client 6/8/2011 slide 25 Beyond the Launch Plan on advanced training 6/8/2011 slide 26 13

14 6/8/2011 slide 27 Managing g an Open Platform 14

15 Open Platforms Industrial, Mil/Aero VME CompactPCI utca Tl Telecommunications ATCA utca Desktop Computing PCI PCIe AGP Open Platforms 15

High Density, Multi Definition Frame Hot Swappable Fans

16 Open Platforms Manufacturer A Manufacturer B Manufacturer C The opengear Frame DFR-8321 opengear High Density, Multi Definition Frame Hot Swappable Fans High Density 2 RU Chassis Hot Swappable, Redundant Power Supplies 16

17 The opengear Frame DFR-8321 opengear High Density, Multi Definition Frame Ventilation through Rear I/O Front/Back cooling Locking retainers for AC Dual looping frame wide references 10/100 MB/s Ethernet The opengear Frame DFR-8321 opengear High Density, Multi Definition Frame Ross is the sole manufacturer of the frame 2RU model is the only model available 150W power supplies can be limiting to manufacturers Considerations for a new frame? Power 3RU vs 4RU 17

18 opengear Frame Hardware Standard opengear Control Standard opengear Protocol Designed for network monitoring and control Does not require custom GUI s to be loaded Protocol is open and royalty free Ross Video provides free software DashBoard SNMP Simple Networking Management Protocol Excellent for system wide monitoring 18

windows DashBoard Control System Vendor B The

19 DashBoard Control System Navigation OS Independent runs on Windows, Mac OS/X, and Linux Device Control windows DashBoard Control System Vendor B The Unsurpassed Power of DashBoard Vendor A Vendor X Vendor C Vendor Y 19

20 opengear Connect opengear Acceptance opengear partnership # of partners Series Year 20

21 The opengear Goal Provide the broadcast industry with the most flexible and advanced terminal equipment platform possible, with the opportunity to select products from a wide range of technology leaders, all in one platform, all under one control system. Thank You Brad Plant 21

TAHOMA opengear frame

TAHOMA opengear frame The opengear Frame OG3-FR-CN Apantac opengear implementation uses the OG3-FR-CN frame that comes with cooling and Advanced GigE Network Control This frame has superior flexibility,