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RIEDEL's next STEP

+ + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + +tnG-200

tAnGo"We have been on the forefront of AVB

A perfect example of German engineering,smartpanel. A powerful intercom application for

adoption for several years now, and we are

Riedel’s Tango TNG-200 is an efficient stand-alone

the Tango TNG-200 platform transforms it into an

proud to introduce the world’s first network-

platform equipped with a sunlight-readable high-efficient intercom system and enables users to tailor

based AES67 and AVB standard capable intercom

resolution, full-color TFT display that ensures perfectplatform characteristics — including matrix size,

system at IBC2014. An exceptionally fl exible

readability at all times, thus maximizing ease of use

starting with a 40 x 80 system — to their needs. The

platform, Tango not only adapts to users’ specificand extending the range of possible applications.

software offers full backwards compatibility withrequirements, but also accommodates current

The unit’s intuitive front panel controls simplify thethe complete range of Riedel control panels andand future standards in broadcast, theater, andrecall of presets and adjustment of audio levels.

accessories.

live-event environments." Thomas Riedel CEO

Along with powerful processing capabilities, theTango TNG-200 platform features two integrated

Riedel’s new Pulse software enables configuration

Riedel digital partylines, two AES67- and AVB-of the Tango TNG-200 platform. The software allows

compatible ports, two Ethernet ports, one option

users to access, set up, and control of any aspect

slot, and redundant power supplies. The system isand function of the platform and its installed

1.5-RU high and features a shallow mounting depth

applications, including Riedel’s intercom application.

and a low-noise design. It is fully compatible with

Programming is easy, thanks to convenient dragand-all of Riedel’s current and legacy intercom panels,

drop functionality and 3D views.

including the company’s new RSP-2300 Series

RsP-2318

sMARtPAnELAs the world’s first smartpanel designed to serve

The unique feature set of the RSP-2318

as a powerful multifunctional user interface, themultifunctional user Interface includes high-applications including intercom, the RSP-2318

RSP-2318 oﬀers features and capabilities that will

resolution,

multi-touch

Smartpanel provides an intuitive and flexible user

enrich the user experience and change the way

color displays; premium-quality stereo audio;

interface that can handle multiple tasks. In the samebroadcasters and AV professionals communicate.

a multilingual character set; and 18 keys in just

way that Smartphones have far surpassed traditional

1 RU. Together, these features make Riedel’s new

mobile phones in enriching the user experience, theSmartpanel the best in its class, and a variety ofRiedel RSP-2318 Smartpanel will bring broadcast

apps enables expansion of this robust solution.

workflow to a whole new level. The RSP-2318

Offering AES67 and AVB connectivity as standard,

Smartpanel is backward-compatible and thus canand optionally AES3 over CAT/coax (through the

be integrated into any existing Riedel installation.

option slot), Riedel’s RSP-2318 Smartpanel provides

Support for new and legacy systems ensures smoothexchangeable headset connectors for mono or stereo

interoperability among all Riedel intercom systems,

applications, an integrated power supply, individual

including the Artist, Tango, and Performer products.

sunlight-readable

Developedtoaddress

communications

volume controls for each key, two USB ports, two
Ethernet connectors, GPIO, audio I/O, an option slot,
a removable gooseneck microphone, and an HDMI
output. A low mounting depth simplifies installationof the unit.

+ + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + ++ + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + +Riedel’s stx-200 Brings skype
Capabilities to Live Broadcast
and Production Workﬂows“This collaboration with Microsoft has been over a
year in the making, and we are very proud of the result,”
said Thomas Riedel, CEO of Riedel Communications.
“By enabling use of a tremendous volume of newcontent, the STX-200 will change the way broadcasters
interact and engage with their viewers. Broadcasters
now have live access to quality video from the morethan 300 million regular Skype users around the world,
Licensed by Microsoft, the STX-200 is a stand-and the STX-200 equips them to take the best of thisalone, studio-grade solution that leverages Skypecontent to engage the imaginations, hearts, and minds

to bring live content directly from reporters to theof their audiences. The STX-200 offers professional

on-air production. The Riedel unit oﬀers broadcast-video interfaces including an SDI (SD/HD) input andquality HD-SDI and balanced XLR audio I/Os and is

SDI (SD/HD) output with a sync input. The unit’s studio-

packaged with professional Microsoft Skype TX

grade audio interfaces include a two-channel analog

software, available exclusively with the STX-200.

audio XLR input and output (each one with a balanced

The solution’s broad feature set includes remoteline level), as well as SDI embedded audio. Within amanagement and monitoring of Skype calls.

robust housing designed for the rigors of broadcast
and production, the STX-200 features a Gigabit
Ethernet connection, a user-interface connection via
HDMI, USB ports for accessories, and GPI's.

+ + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + + NEW PRODUCTS + + +Broadcast Production

European Parliament Elections
approach to signal distribution, allowed forsimplifying the installation, reducing the burden on
engineering staff, and making operation much easierfor non-technical staff such as operators, managers,
and end users. By adding intercom and an audio
network on top of this network, all conditions were
met to support a complex event on both technicaland operational levels.
The Riedel Benelux team worked closely with DB
Video and the counterparts within the European
Parliament to make sure that the installed fi ber
network could support a high volume of signals while
maintaining high video and audio quality, as well as
flexibility in managing a continually changing arrayof sources and outputs.
During this ‘mother of all elections’ in Brussels, the need for a dependable and very versatile
network to support all the broadcast and communications requirements was huge. Flexibility was aforemost concern, as last-minute requests and modifications during the 2009 European Elections had
showed that A/V and intercom circuits must be managed carefully from the beginning. Also security
was a very important topic, particularly as the complex installation for this year’s elections was tobe spread over four buildings and used for a variety of applications. All this required a stable, flexible
and redundant network for HD video, audio, and broadcast-quality intercom signal management,routing, and processing. Therefore DB Video, host broadcaster of the European Parliament Elections
2014 relied on Riedel MediorNet, Artist, and RockNet Systems.
Though the installed systems used regularly at
the European Parliament are designed to support

with Amubel, which then connected to the in-house
fiber network.

broadcasting, and archiving, a special event such

The Riedel network enabled DB Video to

as European Parliament Elections 2014 demanded

interconnect seven different broadcast sets withadditional equipment. Further gear was required

up to 10 cameras each, which were used for press

to support use of numerous mobile production

conferences, interviews, and live commentary on

sets, stand-ups, satellite newsgathering teams,

the results. An additional 40 SNG and over 60 live

press conferences in the chamber redesigned forstand-up positions were set up throughout, andthe event, and graphics explaining various election

adjacent to, the parliament buildings to complement

results. To cover these temporary facilities efficiently

these sets. Because DB Video had created a planwith security and flexibility, additional A/V circuits,

to address both routing and processing, including

management tools, and intercoms were crucial.

up/down-conversion, embedding/de-embeddingof audio, and synchronization, Riedel was able toTo this end, European Parliament worked withpreprogram and test the whole system in advance.

DB Video to deploy a large-scale MediorNet real-

The installation was nearly plug and play, allowing

time media network and Artist digital matrix

DB Video to install the network much faster thanintercom system from Riedel Communications. The

expected and to focus on final adjustments to thelarge-scale system installed within the parliament

network configuration.

buildings included 40 MediorNet frames connected
over redundant fiber, two Artist 64 systems, theEnsuring excellent performance throughout the

Riedel RockNet digital audio network, and a number

elections, Riedel’s high-quality systems provedof Riedel panels already in use on site. These systems

to be a clear factor in the success of A/V andwere connected in a ring topology over a fi ber

communications. Integrating Riedel technology andnetwork put in place by DB Video in cooperation

taking advantage of the company’s decentralized© Horváth Botond - Fotolia.com

applications including captioning, recording, ingest,

Sports Broadcasting

Connecting Glasgow’s
Commonwealth SuccessOnce again Riedel has provided robust,

Anyone who knows Glasgow well will appreciatereliable technology by supplying all radio

the vastness and enormity of a network connecting

communications equipment and services for thesome of Britain's most iconic and modern venues

XX. Commonwealth Games.

over the eleven days of the Games' duration.
To fulfill the demands of the project, 7,500 radios

Riedel was appointed as the exclusive supplierin total were used. The radio solution provided byfor this major sporting event, which ran from 23

Riedel was also used during the Queen's Baton Relay,

July to 3 August in Glasgow, and has provided overwhich saw 4,000 bearers run the route through the

6,000 radios, plus a full support infrastructure,

32 Local Authorities across Scotland to deliver theto cover the 14 venues, three clusters and one

baton to Glasgow in time for the Games.

athletes' village in and around Glasgow. Riedel
also supplied intercom systems for use at every

Before the close of the Tournament, Glasgow

one of the iconic venues around the Scottish city,

City Council had revealed that the Commonwealthfor organization, security, spectator services,

Games was the city's most successful sports event

presentation, connecting medical and other staff

to date. 1.2 million tickets were sold in total, withand for broadcast production.

at least 300,000 visitors having viewed the city's

Riedel's solutions provided coverage andcommunication on the street, across the many
official venues throughout the city, as well as along
the cycling road race and marathon routes and allindoor coverage at the competition locations. The
various venues used for the
Games included Celtic Park, Hamden Park,
Ibrox, The Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy
Velodrome, Strathclyde Country Park, the SECC
Precinct, the athletes' village and not forgetting theRoyal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, among
others. In addition, Riedel has supplied the radio
communications solution for the opening andclosing ceremonies.

live sites.

Outside Broadcast

TV Skyline Equips Flagship HD
OB Van With Riedel Artist
Digital Matrix Intercom System
TV Skyline has integrated the Riedel Artist digitalmatrix intercom system into OB 7, the company’s
flagship HD mobile production unit. The Artist
system makes it easy for TV Skyline to configure
and manage all the communications necessary for
production of international events of any size.
The new OB 7 HD van is outfitted to support twice
as many operator positions as the company’s otherHD units, and it is equipped to support Ultra HD.
Boasting three separate control rooms, it is designed
for use in a variety of productions ranging from highend entertainment shows and concerts to sports.
Intended to feel like a fixed studio environment,
the truck features large multipurpose rooms withmovable glass walls.
OB 7 is equipped with two fiber-connected Artist
frames, one 128 x 128 and one 64 x 64 frame, and 25
intercom panels, two commentary control panels,
and three RiFace universal radio interfaces, whichenable TV Skyline to link its wired communication
systems with radio systems including two-way
Motorola DP-4600 radios. For larger or distributed
productions, multiple Artist systems can not
only be linked in a fiber ring, but also trunked via
conventional telephone, ISDN, or VoIP trunk lines. As
a result, OB 7 can connect to virtually any operator
at any television compound, anywhere.

Interview

IT-based MediaInfrastructures in
Broadcast?
...a question for Jiou-Pahn Lee

Riedel's Director Research and Development

1. It seems that IT will play an increasingly important role in the broadcast

2. What is crucial today when it comes to connectivity?

world. What impact does this development have on Riedel’s upcoming
solutions?

Jiou-Pahn: Rather than participating in the discussion about the various
connectivity standards, we focus on the design of flexible systems in order to

Jiou-Pahn: Few industries develop so dynamically as broadcast. And yes, IT-

offer our customers an integrated system approach with maximum connectivity

based broadcast infrastructures are becoming more accepted. Riedel will takeoptions using their standard of choice. Our products are based on programmable

this key development into account, supporting this paradigm shift in terms ofhardware, which can support proprietary interfaces today but can just as well be

developing future integrated solutions for video and audio infrastructures.

adapted to standard layer 2 and layer 3 (IP) based interfaces for tomorrow.

By driving forward this approach, we will achieve a greater independence of

Riedel’s direction is clear: we are moving towards the integration of the existing

software from hardware. We will be able to provide our customers with even more

standards used in the broadcast market. By supporting layer 1, 2 (such as AVB),

flexible solutions that can be tailored specifically to their needs. They can decideand 3 (such as AES67 for audio or SMPTE 2022 for video) interfaces in the future,

which functionalities they want and can easily upgrade their systems due to thiswe will integrate all three transport layers into one solution to maintain maximum

modularity. This will not happen overnight, as it requires the incorporation offlexibility and achieve compatibility, at the same time.

IT-knowledge, both for manufacturers and users. Moreover, some requirementsof the workflows in the broadcast industry are not yet covered by these newtechnologies and certain aspects of the next generation equipment will require

3. What makes your products future-proof for the customer?

changes in how we operate.
Jiou-Pahn: We at Riedel have the clear vision to create sustainable value forour customers. When supporting increasingly IT-based media infrastructures,
it is fundamental to ensure a smooth transition for our customers. We are very

" We are ready "well prepared since all our current solutions are already based on IT-relatedarchitectures. As a result, we are already introducing customers into this new worldof IT-based media infrastructures.
At the same time, we continue to support all the legacy interfaces. With Riedel's

However, the benefit is evident: IT-based media infrastructures plus more
standardized hardware, will enhance workflow efficiency and create more”plug and play“ feature set, our customers will be able to continue operating the
new systems as they do with our current gear.

networking opportunities for customers. This will, in turn, enable more powerfuland flexible production and delivery environments with higher performance,
capabilities, and speed.

We will guarantee future-proof products and solutions on two levels: throughsoftware evolutions such as features/functions and system size, and throughhardware evolutions like connectivity (interfaces) and processing power.

Outside Broadcast

MediorNet: Flexibility
for Egypt's CBC

will allow for the connection of a talkback panel linking production staff
across CBC facilities.
“One of the reasons for CBC’s
leadership in Eg ypt ’s broadcast

market is its willingness to use new technologies to
Egyptian TV channel Capital Broadcast Center

Enabling CBC to move beyond simple point-to-

overcome operational obstacles and limitations,”(CBC) has upgraded its Cairo facilities andpoint links, Riedel’s MediorNet network allows

said Ahmed Magd El Din, general manager, Middle

operations with the installation of a MediorNet

the broadcaster to send any incoming signal toEast and Turkey, Riedel Communications. “We

real-time media network. Riedel MediorNet

any output or even to multiple outputs. Because

look forward to building on the success of thisframes enable flexible transport of 10 HD video

routing is managed through a straightforward

installation, which provides CBC with even broader

signals between two CBC buildings within theuser interface, CBC can change its signal-routing

signal transport and communications capabilities.”

Egyptian Media Production City.

configuration without the need for re-wiring or
physical patching. MediorNet also helps to eliminate“Riedel’s MediorNet solution is an ideal fit for our

the need for external devices through integrated

operations not only because of its flexibility andbroadcast-quality processing and conversion

intuitive operation, but also because of the richfeatures such as frame store/frame synchronizers

feature set it provides,” said Mohamed Hammad,and embedders/de-embedders at any input/output.

playout manager for CBC. “In deploying MediorNet
for HD signal distribution, we’ve realized much

Going forward, CBC can connect additional

greater freedom in establishing point-to-pointsites easily and increase the signal load by adding

and point-to-multipoint signal transport with

MediorNet frames to the network. The broadcaster

valuable cost-saving benefits including reliable

has plans to augment the installation with a Riedel

synchronization.”

Artist digital matrix intercom system as well, which

Riedel Serves as National Radio andIntercom Service Supplier for Zurich 2014
Riedel Communications Switzerland served as

Riedel deployed four Artist digital matrix

the official radio and intercom services supplierintercom systems on a single fibre network to

for the 22nd European Athletic Championships

enable communications across the stadium and on

in Zurich. Throughout the event, which brought

the road race course in the Zurich city center. The

approximately 1,400 athletes from 50 countries

team of 13 engineers working on site used Riedel’s

together for a competition attended daily by

Juggler to enable the connection of TETRA radio

25,000 spectators, Riedel equipment supported

systems to support the nearly 500 volunteers andcommunications and provided the main fiber

other professionals using Motorola radios.

backbone for in-house video distribution.
Riedel Switzerland also managed all frequency
Riedel’s MediorNet real-time media network

coordination for radios, microphones, in-ear

carried video for event presentations andsystems, and wireless camera systems — a total of

ceremonies, with feeds routed not only to the LED

more than 300 devices — used in the stadium andwalls in Letzigrund Stadium, but also to the roadon road races.

race in the city and to the games’ two warm-up
stadiums. In addition to connecting the control
room and front of house position, the MediorNet
system supported a variety of intercom panels forcommunications and audio distribution.

IMPRINT
Published by Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG

Riedel Switzerland, established in 2010, planned
and managed the entire poject.

Uellendahler Str. 353
42109 Wuppertal
Germany
www.riedel.net
Editorial Director: Christian Bockskopf
Contact: update@riedel.net© 2014 Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG.
All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation. All trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
This material is provided for information purposes only; Riedel
assumes no liability related to its use. April 2014.

Recent Installations (selected)
SWITZERLAND,
Nyon
UEFA
(Facility Installation)

SWITZERLAND,
GenevaEPC(Outside Broadcast)AR

MONACO,MonacoMediacom(Broadcast Studios)
MN

UK,
PlymouthBBC(Broadcast Studios)UK,
Glasgow
SVGT V(Live Event Production)
AR

AR

AR MN

Canada,Toronto
RVA /Global T V(Broadcast Studios)AR

USA,
Santa Monica
Red Bull(E-gaming Studios)
AR MN

USA,
Los Angeles
CBS Television Studios(Broadcast Studios)AR

Mexico,Mexico City
ESPN México
(Broadcast Studios)AC

AR

MEXICO,
Mexico CityMVS Televison(Outside Broadcast)AR

FRANCE,
Lyon
Videlio Events(Facility Installation)AR

BRAZIL,
Cuiabá
T V Centro América
(Broadcast Studios)AC

AR MN RNCHILE,
Santiago de Chile
Canal 13
(Broadcast Studios)

BRAZIL,Sao Paulo
T V Globo(Broadcast Studios)
AC

AR MN

TUNiSIA,Tunis
T V9(Broadcast Studios)ARBelgium,
Brussels
European Elections(Rental)Germany,
Hamburg
NDR(Broadcast Studios)

AUSTRIA,
ViennaORF(Broadcast Studios)
AR

AR

MN

Slovenia,
Ljubljana
Pop T V(Broadcast Studios)AR

AcrobatAC

Performer

PF

ArtistAR

MediorNet

MN

RockNetRN

HUNGARY,
Budapest
Liga T V(Outside Broadcast)
AR

AC

AR

MN

CZECH REPUBLIC,
PragueT V Nova(Broadcast Studios)PF

Saudi arabia,
RiyadhSaudi T V Channel 2(Broadcast Studios)ARchina,
GuangZhou
Jiang Su T V(Live Event Production)
AR

South Korea,
Seoul
FEBC T V(Broadcast Studios)
PF AR

australia,
Burswood
Crown Perth Theatre(Facility Installation)
AC

australia,
SydneyABC Intercom(Broadcast Studios)AR MN

Egypt,Cairo
CBC(Broadcast Studios)
AR MN

Qatar,
Doha
Wedding Hall
(Facility Installation)
MN AR

Australia,
Melbourne
Mediatec Asia Pacific(Broadcast Studios)

Australia,
SydneyNIDA(Facility Installation)
MN

AR MN

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