SuperSport says that it has a history of investing in cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the curve in the fast-paced world of live broadcasting.

The acquisition of the new IP Outside Broadcast Unit is a significant step forward for SuperSport, and the hi-tech vehicle will enable the multi-platform broadcaster. This is to capture the excitement of live sporting events and deliver general entertainment shows to millions of viewers, says the broadcaster.

Among the business's range of content are properties like:
  • the Premier League
  • the Professional Soccer League
  • World Wrestling Entertainment
  • Formula 1, and
  • all the major cricket and rugby events from around the world.

This acquisition is thus a radical boost for live broadcasting. With its cutting-edge technology and future-proofing capabilities, this innovative solution empowers SuperSport to continue producing captivating content while staying ahead in a rapidly evolving industry, the broadcaster adds.

Dheshnie Naidoo, head of production operations for SuperSport, says, "I am thrilled to endorse the new IP Broadcast Unit as a game-changer in the industry. The solution has the potential to transform the way we produce and deliver content as it revolutionises the live production workflow. Supersport has always been at the forefront of technology, and we need to stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry."

The broadcaster says that it will soon start operating on small-scale events, allowing engineers to bed it down, before its primary use on major events like cup finals, major derbies and the like.

IP1 technical synopsis

  • Name of Truck: IP1
  • Video / Audio Formats: 4K / UHD (available 3G HD down conversion) and Dolby Atmos/Dolby5.1 (available Stereo downmix)
  • Workflow design: IP SMPTE 2110 NMOS
  • Control system: Hi control system
  • Cameras: Wired for 30 (Fitted with 16 Sony 3500 and four Sony 5500 and two Sony 4800 andtwo2 Sony 3500 integrated Vislink RF and 4 QX Qball)
  • Lenses: Fujinon (12 x UA107 and three x UA70 and four x UA24 and five x UA14)
  • Replay/Recording: Wired for eight (Fitted with six x EVS XT VIA and 2 XFile3) and AJA SSD Dual Recorder and Simply Live USB Recorder
  • Vision Mixer: Sony XVS 9000 (4ME and 1AUX)
  • Audio Mixer: Calrec Artemis 64 Fader (Main) and Calrec TypeR (sub mix)
  • Comms: Riedel
  • Network Backbone: Arista Modular frame (fitted with three line cards)
  • Video/Audio conversion and transport: Imagine Communications
  • Critical Video/Audio Monitoring: Sony BVM monitor and Genelec speaker range
  • Trailer Dimensions (m) and Weight (t): Length 16 || Width 2.6 and Expanded 5 || Height 4.3 || Weight 34
  • Electrical: Voltage (V) 240 / 415 and Fitted with dual input three Phase 150A Marechal (5PIN) connectors and 8kVA UPS
  • Air-conditioning: Daiken 70kW system (six split system with critical equipment redundancy) and UVC disinfection
  • Coachbuilder: Hoffmann (Germany), and
  • System Integrator: Broadcast Solutions Germany.
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