US-based broadcast and data visualisation provider ChyronHego has
announced that it will be partnering with Panasonic to develop solutions using the
latter's new IT/IP-centric next-generation live production platform on its
Click Effects PRIME graphics engine.
The pairing of ChyronHego and Panasonic will bring together
powerful capabilities and versatility to modern sports entertainment, both
companies said.
Click Effects PRIME unites the advanced authoring and rendering
of ChyronHego's renowned PRIME Graphics Platform with Click Effects'
easy-to-use tools to simplify the design and playout of dynamic content in a
stadium or arena. Tight integration with the PRIME Graphics Platform will
enable keyframed actions to be made available to any SDI- or DVI-powered
display of any aspect ratio.
In the new open architecture system from Panasonic, all
processing is GPU-based and all the processing layers are performed in one
step. Inputs/outputs can be provisioned based on overall bandwidth, and user
interfaces follow best practices from popular desktop programs. It also supports
virtually any kind of signal in a single server.
Fully resolution- and format-independent, the solution offers
uncompressed processing, true uncompressed 4K inputs, and full simultaneous
support of baseband and IP signals for a smooth transition to IP. While this
system is IP-based at its core, following SMPTE ST 2110 protocols, it can also
easily be adapted to support SDI (up to 12G).
"With its new IT/IP video platform, Panasonic takes on many
of the challenges of live production in the IP realm," said Olivier Cohen,
senior vice-president of marketing for ChyronHego. "Together, our
technologies and solutions offer a compelling solution for stadium and arena
deployments.”
Michael Bergeron, Panasonic Broadcast Camera Systems’ senior
product manager, added: "Sitting at the heart of in-venue entertainment,
this video processing architecture can play the role of video processor,
scaler, mixer, or server — a uniquely versatile solution that pairs well with
Click Effects PRIME for the latest in live venue production and maximum fan
engagement."