Real-time scoreboard data solutions provider, Sportzcast will introduce Control Room at NAB touted as an industry first. Combining RTMP streaming, automated scoring overlay and ad insertions, in a single camera, Control Room automates scoring data with graphic overlays directly from the venue scoreboard, in a single AXIS camera and without a PC. In addition, in-camera […]
Real-time scoreboard data solutions provider, Sportzcast will introduce Control Room at NAB touted as an industry first. Combining RTMP streaming, automated scoring overlay and ad insertions, in a single camera, Control Room automates scoring data with graphic overlays directly from the venue scoreboard, in a single AXIS camera and without a PC.
In addition, in-camera video ads may be automatically inserted at queue points within the broadcast. Control Room utilises Sportzcasts native integration with Axis Communications IP Cameras and the Sportzcast Scorebot. The mounted Axis camera, connected and powered solely via a PoE Cat5 cable, handles all encoding functions and scoreboard overlays through Control Room. The integrated solution reportedly eliminates the need for external laptops, switchers, or ancillary production equipment. Installed in the venue press boxes, Scorebots receive scoreboard data from each field.
Using Control Room, producers upload a custom graphic template into the camera that is combined in the camera with live scoreboard data. The end result is an encoded RTMP 1080p HD video feed with automated graphic score overlays streamed directly from each venue camera.
One of the early adopters of the technology has been USA Volleyball. During sanctioned tournaments, organisers are challenged to cover as many courts with as few on-site staff as possible. To meet the streaming demands of the fan base, USA Volleyball elected to deploy Sportzcast Control Room.
Control Room allows scoreboard data with graphics, and video encoding to be accomplished by software running directly inside the camera, said Matt Podschweit, Manager of Creative Services for USA Volleyball. Our initial trial event saw flawless performance from the embedded encoder on each of four cameras/courts from which we were streaming. We anticipate streaming as many as eight courts with significantly improved performance and reliability, all for an annual fee less than the typical cost of the computer and software in our old solution – and all run by a single operator. Without Sportzcast this simply would have not been possible.
Representatives from Sportzcast will be giving featured demonstrations of the scoring solutions at the booth. A number of partner companies will also be showcasing the Scorebot system. Among those partners are AVID, AXIS, JVC, NewBlueFX, NewTek, Pixellot, Ross, Telestream, and vMix.
