In the event
of a serious storm or unexpected disaster, the best way to get information is
still from live television broadcasts. While
slowly developing weather events, like hurricanes and blizzards, can be
forecast and tracked in advance, other events, like tornados and earthquakes,
often occur suddenly with little if any advance warning. In both cases, it is important that the
public see what is going on, where the damage is, and even if evacuation is
needed. Live remote broadcasts from
these locations can supply the this information to a broad audience in real
time.
Reporters do
not hesitate to go on scene to investigate breaking news where and when it is
unfolding, in order to share that information with the general public. Everyone has seen the TV shot of a reporter
battling the wind or snow while doing a live report, but little attention is
paid to the technology needed to make this broadcast happen.
At Telairity, we design and manufacture video processing solutions expressly designed
to withstand the rigors of live field news reporting. Telairity has been an
industry leader in this area for years with our BC8110 28V DC encoder for
aircraft, and our BE8110, BE8500, and new Nexgen BE8600 encoders for ground vehicles.
With reliability features like dual power supplies, usability features
like “instant on,” and encoding capabilities that include both high bitrate
4:2:2 10-bit mode for capturing the best possible images for archiving and
editing, and low bitrate 4:2:0 8-bit mode for backhaul over crowded urban
airways or direct-to-viewer distribution, Telairity contribution encoders have
been durable, responsive workhorses for all types of ENG (electronic news
gathering) vehicles since their introduction in 2008.
For more
information on the products Telairity offers that can meet the demands of live
remote broadcasts from difficult situations and locations, please contact us.
