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SMART STUFFCONTROL PANEL APP & AUDIO MONITORING APP FOR 1200-SERIES SMARTPANELSAt IBC2019 in Amsterdam, Riedel previewed two new apps for their 1200-Series SmartPanels. While the Control Panel App enables industry partners toutilize the SmartPanel as a user interface for their control, monitoring, and automation solutions, the Audio Monitoring App lets users monitor up to 16 ST
2110-30 (AES67) channels simultaneously.

CONTROL PANEL APP
With the new Control Panel App technology demonstration at this year’s IBC, thirdparty control, monitoring, and automation systems can now leverage the power ofthe RSP-1232HL’s highly intuitive user interface. Users can trigger actions in third
party systems and get visual feedback on configuration status and changes via thecolors, labels, and symbols on touchscreens and LEDs that are inherent in the panel.
For this initiative, Riedel has teamed up with several prominent industry control &automation vendors, some of whom have already implemented a version of the
CONTROL PANEL APP

API. Partners include ATOS BNCS, Axon Cerebrum, Broadcast Solutions HI, Lawo

API based on open NMOS standards:

VSM, Pebble Beach Systems, and Skyline DataMiner.

Discover via IS-04, connect via IS-05, transport via IS-07“The Control Panel App offers several advantages to a proprietary control solution.
Most importantly, its NMOS underpinnings allow a 3rd party system to automaticallydiscover all of the panel’s control elements, like its hybrid lever keys or touch
screens, and assign any desired functionality,” said Marco Muckenhaupt, Senior
Product Manager, Riedel Communications. “We are thrilled to have the support ofsome of the key vendors in the industry and it’s great to see manufacturers working
hand in hand to deliver real benefits to users across platforms.”
AUDIO MONITORING APP
Leveraging the dual-ported stereo speakers on the 1200-Series panels, the Audio
Monitoring App allows users to easily monitor their audio, for confidence andquality, while simultaneously performing their typical intercom workflows via theIntercom App. The app directly connects to any SMPTE 2110-30 (AES67) stream
AUDIO MONITORING APP

available within the network, making the selection and management of audio

Monitor up to 16 mono SMPTE 2110-30 (AES67) channels from a total of 128

sources incredibly flexible and surprisingly simple.

SMART
STUFF

This technology demonstration at IBC illustrated the new intuitive workflow for
managing numerous AES67 sources while using the Intercom App. Users can selectup to 16 mono AES67 channels in parallel from a total of 128 channels which they

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can swiftly organize within the app‘s intuitive browser-based configuration tool. As
the Audio Monitoring App takes its sources directly from the 2110 (AES67) network,
users gain tremendous flexibility in selecting monitoring sources while saving portson their matrix.
“Many conversations have shown us how challenging it can be to integrate intercom,
control, and audio monitoring at the same positions in narrow space environments,”
said Muckenhaupt. “With our SmartPanel concept, we allow customers to quickly
and flexibly react to those needs – all with the same hardware.”
INTERCOM APP
Offers flexible workflows enriched by group colors and icons

www.riedel.net

BOLERO 2.1.

NOW INCLUDING STANDALONE 2110 (AES67) MODEENJOY THE
SILENCEWith the addition of the newest Bolero Standalone 2110 (AES67) mode, there are now three networkmodes available for Bolero systems – each of them dedicated to speciﬁc applications.

BOLERO INTEGRATEDBOLERO STANDALONE 2110 (AES67)

leverages the powerful Artist ecosystem, including

lets users establish IP-based Bolero networks

SmartPanels and extensive I/O connectivity. Now

without the need for an Artist matrix. The antennas

with up to 250 beltpacks per Bolero Net!

are distributed over a SMPTE 2110 (AES67) IP

ALEX ALBON ON F1CAR COMMUNICATIONS

network and connected via AES67 PoE switches. As
in Standalone Link deployments, audio mixing and
BOLERO STANDALONE LINK

control functions are handled by the antennas andprovides plug & play simplicity that is especially

100 beltpacks can be accommodated per Bolero Net.

suited to smaller installations, portable deployments,

An optional NSA-002A provides analogue interfacing

or cases when Bolero needs to be interfaced to otherand GPIOs while fiber-connected switches or switch

systems with no Artist required.

cascades can be used to cover long distances.

BOLERO 2.1.: NEW FEATURES
Network topology monitoring - IP / ring / daisy-chain
TTL Settings - Adjustable multicast TTL (1 to 255 / default 16)
DECT Master Priority - Configurable in WebUIPTT Button Support - Up to two external keys
and many more...

Alex Albon is a professional 23-year old Thai racecar driver of English descent who was competingin Formula 1 for Scuderia Toro Rosso when we caught up with him in Hockenheim for a quick chatWas there ever a situation where you felt likesaying something but remained silent?

about how he deals with in-car communications. Alex ﬁnished 6th in Germany and, shortly after this
BOLERO STANDALONE 2110 (AES67)

MixingMixingMixinginterview, was promoted to the Red Bull Racing roster to race alongside Max Verstappen.

AT A GLANCE

smoothly, there is really no point in being angry.

· Antenna distribution via SMPTE 2110

Angry communication with your engineers is just not(AES67) IP network· Multiple fiber-connected switch cascades
for long distances· Analogue 4-wires and GPIOs via optional· Integrated web browser for configuration
point connections

Fiber
AES67 PoE switch

AES67 PoE switch

are you talking to the team and do you have to

can just do it before turning on the radio.

This is your ﬁrst Formula 1 season after coming

ﬁnd a balance so you don’t lose focus? What isout of Formula 2. What has changed for you? How

discussed and when?

· Decentralized intelligent antenna network

AES67 PoE switch· Advanced DECT receiver (ADR) for
multipath mitigation

NSA-002A
4-wire interface· Seamless handover & roaming

MixingMixingMixingAnd vice versa? Was there ever a situation where
you felt like remaining silent but said something?

I’m a quiet guy on the track, so I don’t speak that

AES67
network· Simple NFC and Over the Air registration

antenna scheme

beneficial. If you really need to vent your anger, yourace and thanks for taking the time to talk to us.

CAT-5· 100 beltpacks, 100 antennas· Redundant PoE+ and DC power supply

Hello Alex! First of all, congratulations on a great

For communications during the race – how muchare you settling into your new team?

NSA-002A throwdown box· 12 partylines and unlimited point-to-

Oh yeah, all the time. When things don’t go

Hey, thanks a lot! Well, at the beginning, Formula 1much during a race. I mostly listen to the engineers

Not really… But when we do radio tests where

really was a new world. But Toro Rosso has a history

when they request necessary adjustments. In otherthe team leaves the channel open, you constantlyof young drivers coming through so they reallyseries’ apart from Formula 1, the team will wait till

have to remind yourself not to say anything stupid,

understand what young drivers need. And I’m not

you’re on a straight to speak to you. But because

because everyone can hear everything you say!

just talking about driving, but also about general

Formula 1 is so high-tech, they call you literally all

feedback and how to deal with media and fans. It’s

the time. Whether it’s an engine or tail setting thatall pretty new but the guys at Toro Rosso have been

you need to change or the overall car balance, they

really helpful in every respect. They have made me

speak to you whenever they want. You could be in

No. During the race I’m very focused, so I don’t reallyfeel very welcome and now I feel a lot more settled

the middle of a corner, first lap, last lap… It’s pretty

want to speak to anyone. I don’t even really speak toand relaxed in a Formula 1 car!

non-stop. It’s like a NASA conference call!

my engineers, so never mind someone else.

Would you love to talk to someone else while driving?

DARE TODECENTRALIZE
RIEDEL AT

EUROVISIONSONG CONTEST
TEL AVIV 2019

For 14 consecutive years, Riedel Communications has provided advanced intercom, signal distribution technologies, and on-site engineering support for

Riedel provided a complete solution for the 2019 ESC that included not

From master control, the Riedel team monitored and controlled the complex

the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) – the world’s longest-running international television song competition. This year’s broadcast had an estimated global

only intercom and signal distribution, but also accreditation, access control,intercom and media network, as well as an advanced IT infrastructure withviewing audience of 200 million, wrapping up in Tel Aviv May 18.

commentary systems, and a comprehensive IT infrastructure for staff,

extensive cybersecurity capabilities. With nearly 50 network switches and 150

broadcasters, and attending press members. Riedel’s MediorNet real-time

Wi-Fi access points, Riedel provided a 2 x 2 Gb/s redundant internet connection

media network served as the transport backbone for the entire event, delivering

across the entire venue. From here, Riedel also remotely managed the accessredundant and decentralized signal routing. The MediorNet system wascontrol and accreditation systems through the RFID-equipped accreditation cards

comprised of 60 MediorNet frames installed across 25 positions and handlingof nearly 12,000 participants and guests.

more than 700 audio signals, 400 video signals, and a variety of data signals. The
network required more than 25 kilometers of fiber optic cable.

A critical element of the on-site solution were Riedel’s 2300-Series SmartPanels,
multifunctional user interfaces that can be equipped with software apps to

Riding atop the MediorNet signal backbone, Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom

provide additional functionality above their primary purpose as intercom panels.

system and Bolero wireless intercom provided comprehensive and reliable

With the powerful MediorNet Control App installed, users have flexible routing

communications for the crew working backstage, performers on stage, and talentand control over audio and video signals using the high-resolution, multitouchin the commentary positions. The Riedel solution featured over 170 intercom

color displays and intuitive touch-screen UI.

panels, 40 Bolero beltpacks, 32 radio channels on 260 analogue handheld
radios, more than 10 radio talk groups supporting 150 digital handheld radios,“The 18 SmartPanels distributed throughout the venue enabled agile routing

and hundreds of audio accessories such as headsets, remote speaker mics, andand control of both audio and video signals transported across our MediorNet

earpieces.

network,” said Yung Min Lee, Senior Project Manager, Riedel Communications.
“Eliminating the need for a separate control system, the MediorNet Control
App allowed us to route, control, and communicate all at once. This flexibility
translated to greater eﬃciency, which is crucial in large-scale productions like theEurovision Song Contest.”© RALPH LARMANN

Riedel and DFL Expand Their Cooperation:
First-Class Referee Comms Now in 2nd League
and DFB Cup

RIEDEL AND

GERMANY’S DFLEXPAND THEIR COOPERATIONFirst-Class Referee Comms Now in 2nd Bundesliga and DFB CUP

operators benefit from the patented Hybrid Lever Keys and the phase-accurate stereo loudspeakers of the highly customizable panel. In
addition to 12 RSP-1232HL Smartpanels, 12 RCP-1028 panels, and six RCP-1128 panels, the team also uses 12 2300-Series SmartPanels
that are equipped with the MediorNet Control App.
The MediorNet Control App allows the ROC team to access the video signals from the Cologne VAC and distribute the live images
to their own screens. At the same time, operators can quickly reconfigure the panels to customize each monitoring position totheir specific needs.
Because every component is completely redundant, the new ROC also sets new standards in terms of reliability.
The core technology, located in the Riedel data center, is entirely independent thanks to a backup power
generator. Even in the event of a major power failure, the active monitoring of the football matches would remaincompletely unaffected.
“For us, the future of sports production lies in managed sports services and remote management,” said Carsten
Voßkühler, Project Manager at Riedel Communications. “The ROC significantly reduces the personnel andlogistical production effort for us and our partners while enabling unrestricted transmission security and thehighest service quality. The incredible response to our cooperation with the DFL empowers us to apply theconcept of central control management to other applications. With our expanded ROC, we are already preparedfor future projects.”
For more than a year, referees for Germany’s Bundesliga professional

the addition of another full division of Bundesliga play. The tailor-madefootball matches have enjoyed the beneﬁts of Riedel’s Bolero S wirelesstechnology and comprehensive system management from the ROC in Wuppertal

referee communications system including high transmission security,

considerably enhance both the referee comms and the integration of the video

signiﬁcantly improved voice and sound quality, and guaranteed quality

assistant.

assurance from the Riedel Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Wuppertal.
Now, for the 2019/2020 Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) season, referees for all

The Bolero S wireless intercom system, with remotely monitored VOX voice

306 of the 2. Bundesliga division matches will take advantage of these sameactivation, was developed by Riedel’s Managed Sports Services division in close

beneﬁts. The Bolero S will be used throughout the regular season and forcooperation with experts from the DFL and DFB. The solution enables perfect

the ﬁnal 15 Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) matches.

communication between referees, assistants on the pitch, and the video
assistants in the Video Assist Center (VAC) in Cologne. From the newly expanded

The successful premiere of

ROC in Wuppertal, the Riedel team remotely controls, configures, and calibrates

Bolero S for 1. Bundesliga

all system components in real time, ensuring maximum security and optimum

during the 2018–19 season

sound quality.

led the DFL to extend its useto the 2. Bundesliga and DFB

With the introduction of the Bolero S systems in 2. Bundesliga came the outfitting

Cup. Both equipment andof 18 2. Bundesliga stadiums with the appropriate Artist and Bolero hardware.

capacity at the ROC were

The support capabilities of the Riedel ROC likewise have been raised to an entirely

augmented

new level. The ROC now offers space for 12 audio specialists who can monitor up

at

the

start

of the 2019–20 season toprovidesuﬃcient

to 10 matches simultaneously on any given Bundesliga Saturday.

space

for the rapid expansion

The improved room concept within the Riedel ROC relies on the processinginmanagement

power of the new RSP-1232HL SmartPanel, whose user-friendly user interface

services — and particularly

enables the Riedel team to optimize its workflows. Among other things, the ROC

remoteAUSTRIA’S
UPPERCUTUPGRADES OB
OPERATIONSWITH ARTISTAND
MEDIORNET

RIEDEL INTERCOMSHIT THE ICE
AT GERMANY’S LANXESS ARENA© AMG

As Germany’s largest multifunctional arena, with up to 20,000 seats and“This comprehensive intercom upgrade is a gift to ourselves for our 20th

Riedel’s Artist and MediorNet are bringing ﬂexibility and agility to the OB operations of Uppercut

83,700 square meters of usable space, the Lanxess Arena in Cologne has

anniversary,“ said Martin Rebiszewski, Technical Manager, Arena Management

Broadcast and Visual Technologies GmbH, an Austrian-based division of the Uppercut Group. These

been hosting major events of all kinds for over 20 years. The arena is also theGmbH. “In terms of reliability and flexibility, the products from our neighboringsmaller-footprint vans are able to cover events that larger OB vans simply could not access, yet canhome of the eight-time German ice hockey champion Cologne Sharks. Sincecity of Wuppertal really are unmatched. And, with its unparalleled scalability, theeasily leverage the scalability of the Riedel technology to operate independently or be combined using

its completion in 1998, the Lanxess Arena has relied on Riedel solutions –Artist infrastructure is perfect for multifunctional halls with constantly changing

just a single ﬁber cable.

the latest of which is a new, Artist-based communications network that

requirements.”

streamlines broadcast and event production workﬂows.

The larger of Uppercut’s two new vans is a 12-ton truck that was launched in April of 2018, with the ability
Thanks to its modular structure, the Artist ecosystem can be easily expanded

to handle productions with up to eight cameras. Communications gear includes an Artist-32 frame with 12

After extensive testing, Arena Management GmbH chose a decentralized Riedel

to match the specific conditions of various Lanxess Arena events. The ability to

The Artist ecosystem, with 23 2300-Series

panels, Performer digital partyline, and a RiFace radio interface, while video transport, processing, and routing

comms solution based on two Artist-32 digital matrix intercom nodes, with one

effortlessly integrate rented Riedel accessories, such as additional SmartPanels

SmartPanels,

creativeare handled by two MediorNet MicroN software-defined media devices. Replacing a traditional, monolithic

Artist frame in the production control room and a second one in the central

and Bolero wireless intercoms, has been particularly valuable for larger events

workflows for the Arena Management GmbHrouter, MicroN is able to reduce system complexity and weight by allowing I/O to be placed where it is needed,

technical area below the arena.

and productions.

production team. At Cologne Sharks hockey

while the use of Apps allows users to load exactly the capabilities they need. Uppercut employs the MultiViewer

games, the communications system not only

and Control Apps to simplify its workflows and eliminate single-purposes boxes.

connects

enables

production,

flexiblecamera,andsound,

andlighting staff, but also integrates referees, house

The smaller truck is a 3.5-ton van that is typically deployed for four-camera productions. The van is equipped

announcers, and the DJ.

with an Artist-32 frame and Performer partyline, plus two MicroNs in a similar configuration.

“Ice hockey allows for particularly spectacular“The real elegance of our solution is that we can combine these two vans by interconnecting them with a single

staging, but it also imposes exacting demands

LEMO-hybrid fiber optic cable,” said Daniel Brandstätter, CEO and founder of Uppercut Broadcast. “We choseon TV and event production. With this Artist

this cable type because it is a broadcast- and SMPTE-standardized assembly that we also use for our cameras

installation, the Lanxess Arena is preparedand that many venues have pre-installed.”

to overcome any production challenge,” said
Niklas Rautenberg, Account Manager at Riedel

The Uppercut group is a family-run range of businesses that provides services ranging from marketing toCommunications. “By enabling clear and reliableadvanced media throughout Austria with reach into the surrounding countries. Events covered by Uppercut

communications between all participants, theinclude Golden League volleyball, Champions League volleyball and field hockey, Opera in Erl, and ORF 3

production team can now present the Cologne

Politics Live.

Sharks games in an even better light. We arevery pleased to have renewed our long-term“Uppercut is a great example of how MediorNet and the concept of decentralized routing can scale down topartnership with Arena Management GmbHhandle events of all sizes. It’s not just for the Eurovision Song Contest,” said Jürgen Diniz-Malleck, Generaland are already looking forward to the next ice

Manager, Austria and CEE at Riedel Communications. “Uppercut gets all of the routing capacity they need, plus

hockey season.“

integrated signal processing and the ability to control it all from the same panels that they communicate over.”© PETER FREYARTIST AND BOLERO
BOOST INTEGRATED COMMS AT

UNIVERSITYOFGEORGIA
SPORTS VENUESThe University of Georgia is one of the oldest public universities in the United States
and the ﬂagship research university for the state of Georgia. In addition, the institute is amember of Division 1 of the Southeastern Conference of collegiate sports, competing in 19
sports — and its teams have won over 40 national championships.
For some time, the University of Georgia Athletic Association (UGAA) has relied on Riedel’s Artist
digital matrix intercom system. Now, a brand-new expansion of the Artist-based communications
infrastructure now fully integrates multiple sports venues across the campus. As a result, UGAA
has been able streamline linear broadcasts and live streaming of sports events, video board
presentations, and in-venue fan promotions.
Riedel partnered with Alpha Video for UGAA’s broadcast infrastructure expansion, anchored by a
new Artist-128 mainframe in the central production core. The Artist-128 services Sanford Stadium
and the Stegeman Coliseum, with a fiber link to frames at the Foley Field baseball facility, the Turner
softball complex, the Turner Soccer Stadium, the Gabrielsen natatorium, and the William Porter
Payne and Porter Otis Payne Indoor Athletic Facility. In addition, a Bolero wireless intercom systemcomprised of 15 beltpacks and seven antennas replaced a previous two-wire solution that was inplace at several venues. Some of the Bolero antennas are routinely moved to handle various otherrequirements around the campus.
The new Bolero solution integrates directly with Artist and enables all user groups, such as theband, cheer squad, DJ, operations team, and video control team, to communicate using a single
system and without conversion or a party line. Bolero has proven especially valuable for the men’s
and women’s basketball and gymnastics events, which require multiple wireless channels but for
which a party line setup is impractical.
“When it came time to upgrade our comms capabilities across campus, we knew we wanted tostay with Riedel and Artist. And then the introduction of Bolero made it a no-brainer,” said Mike
Bilbow, Assistant Athletic Director, Digital and Production, UGAA. “Bolero gives us so much more
flexibility, and its reliability and sound quality are bar-none – both critical factors for events with
90,000 cheering fans. With many of our users connecting wirelessly now, we’re able to save moneyon cabling infrastructure. And it’s great to be able to salvo presets for each event, which frees up
our engineering staff for other duties.”

MARTIN
BERGER
CSO„Technology and creativity.

COMMS? YES WE CAN

ADAGerman engineeringwith a dash of madness.“

ARTIST AND BOLERO FOR CBC/RADIO-CANADA

Modern, multiplatform, and increasingly digital, CBC/Radio-Canada is the epitome of a 21stcentury public broadcaster. One of the latest examples is the Maison de Radio-Canada (MRC)
Broadcast Center, CBC/Radio-Canada’s state-of-the-art new headquarters in Montreal. Scheduled
to open in 2020, the MRC will serve as a creative hub for the city’s digital and artistic communities.
CBC/Radio-Canada has mandated that the MRC communication infrastructure be entirely IP-based,
utilizing the established SMPTE ST 2110-30/31 and NMOS IS-04/05/07 standards to create a future-proof
communications environment. To that end, CBC is implementing a large communications backbone basedon Riedel’s Artist and Bolero wired and wireless intercom systems. When complete, the MRC will represent
one of the largest Artist installs in North America and one of the first deployments of Riedel’s all-new
Artist-1024 node.
It‘s been almost two years now since Martin joined Riedel, ﬁlling the
newly created role of Chief Sales Oﬃcer (CSO). Pivoting oﬀ his 20 years

Riedel has been growing continuously for years in the double-digit range.

In 2018 we invested 20% of our turnover in“The combination of cutting-edge technology, modern user interfaces and panels, and commitment

How is this maintained?

R&D – and I can say it will not be less in thefor open specifications and standards will give our creative people a very powerful and fully integrated

future. Thinking and acting this way is one ofintercom system,” said François Legrand, Senior Director, Core Systems Engineering at CBC/Radio-Canada.

of international sales and marketing experience, Martin has been ﬁnetuning the global sales organization through the adoption of new company-

First of all, our growth shows that we have done quite a few things right in recent

the great advantages of an owner-managed

wide sales tools and a focus on developing individual skills. We sat down

years. For this we are grateful to our customers and employees. We want tocompany.

with Martin to look back and to look ahead at future challenges andcontinue to grow, but turnover and profit are not an end in themselves. Growth

opportunities.

enables us to continue to drive development and to realize exciting projects.

On a global scale, economic and social

frame size, Artist-1024 uses software-definable universal interface cards (UICs) that combine networking,In our dynamic industry – digital transformation is one of the key words here – wechallenges remain as pressing as ever.

mixing, and management on a single card. Each UIC can be configured to act as a SMPTE ST 2110-30/31 ormust also further develop our own core competencies. For example, our need

Trade embargoes and Brexit to name but a

MADI subscriber card, or as an Artist fiber/router/processor card. Changing the connectivity type is as easy

for software specialists continues to grow significantly. Since we have been hiringfew. How is Riedel dealing with these?

as reconfiguring the UIC with the click of a button in the Director configuration software. A flexible licensing

Hey Martin! Describe the Riedel brand in a nutshell.

With its extensive IP capabilities, high port density, and multiple redundancy schemes, Artist-1024 is aperfect fit for large networked installations like the MRC. Offering 1024 nonblocking ports in just a 2-RU

Technology and creativity. German engineering with a dash of madness.

more than one new employee per week for quite some time now, we have now

The Riedel brand has its own personality. Riedel is not an anonymous company,

reached a size that requires fundamentally different internal processes than in

Of course, we only have a very limited influence

but bears the name of its founder, owner, and CEO. The company dares tothe past. Growth calls for an expansion of the company‘s foundation, and that is

on major social and political developments.

The seamless integration of Artist-1024 with Bolero, Riedel’s AES67-based wireless intercom system, wastry new things, breaking with traditions and shifting borders. Riedel is not aby no means achieved overnight.

Our roots are in Wuppertal, but as a company

a large selling point for CBC/Radio-Canada. Working together, Bolero and Artist create a fully unified

we operate globally at more than 20 locations

wireless communications environment for the new MRC. In addition, CBC/Radio-Canada installing more

worldwide and therefore depend on open

than 250 Riedel 1200-Series SmartPanels. Designed to optimize rack space and reduce costs, thesemarkets. We believe that the right path isnewest SmartPanels are ST 2110-30/31-native, app-based user interfaces for intercom, high-quality audio
monitoring, and integration of third-party control systems via the new SmartPanel Control Panel App.

rigid structure. Riedel does not stand still. It lives, breathes, experiments, andconstantly evolves.

Can Riedel achieve its targeted growth this way?

structure will allow MRC users to scale port counts up as needed, all within Director.

Large events and complex projects drive us to new heights of performance.

We can, but we can’t do it alone. Our future depends on strategic cooperation

leading forward, not backward, and we believe

For our clients, we aim to solve complicated issues as simply as possible. Riedel

since customer requirements and technologies are becoming so complex

in core values such as sincerity, freedom, andwants to inspire and be an active innovator and driver in the industry. At theand demanding that they can hardly be met by individual companies. Good

diversity. I am confident that with this attitude“This sale is the culmination of many months of collaboration between CBC/Radio-Canada and our Riedel

same time, the brand never takes center stage. We prefer to be the „heroes in

performance and sincere cooperation in trustful partnerships will be the key to

we can look forward to continued success inteams both here and in Europe,” said Joyce Bente, President of Riedel Communications North America.

the background“. We want our customers to inspire their customers and bemastering the challenges that lie ahead.

the future.

“We are thrilled to be selected as the intercom technology partner for this groundbreaking project and look

successful with whatever they are doing. Only then are we successful.

forward to accompanying CBC/Radio-Canada during their transition to IP workflows.”

ESPORTS
The ESL One Intel Grand Slam in Cologne and thehigh-density media distribution network devices and

PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) in Berlin — two

MediorNet Compact Pro stageboxes to facilitate signal

high-proﬁle esports events held earlier this year

distribution between the production van, in-game— relied on Riedel’s MediorNet real-time network,

director, front of house, stage/backstage, partner

Artist digital matrix intercom, and Bolero wirelesslounges, the expert studio, and the commentary set.

intercom solutions for sophisticated and reliable
signal transport and communications.

The PMCO Spring Split Global Finals wrapped up at
the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin on July 28 with

Before a capacity crowd at Cologne’s Lanxess Arena

Top Esports winning the championship match. The

on July 8, Team Liquid defeated Team Vitality in theevent was the year’s first global esports competition

championship round of the ESL One Intel Grand Slamfor the mobile Battle Royale game, and 27 teams

and completed the tournament in a record time offrom across the globe qualified for the prelims and

63 days. ESL worked with the Artist-based intercom

finals. Organizers deployed an Artist mainframe with

infrastructure recently installed as part of a technical

30 SmartPanels and 30 Bolero beltpacks to facilitate

overhaul of the Lanxess Arena.

crew communications for this marquee esports
tournament, which was streamed in 10 languages via

Riedel supplied 2-way radios to ESL, and these devices

YouTube, Twitch, and other streaming platforms.

linked seamlessly to the intercom backbone via Riedel
RiFace interfaces to enable fast and reliable comms“Our advanced signal transport and communications

between crews in the Lanxess Arena and the nearby

solutions

Hyatt Regency Cologne hotel, which hosted pool play

emerging and exciting world of esports,” said

earlier in the tournament. ESL gaming experts andNiklas Rautenberg, Account Manager at Riedel

commentators used Riedel keypanels via the Artist

Communications. “Like other large arena-based

system to provide color commentary for viewers.

sports events, esports tournaments require clear

areperfectly

suitedtotherapidly

and reliable communications between all members
NEP supported the broadcast using a Riedel Artistof the production team. Our Artist, MediorNet, andframe with 11 Desktop Control Panels deployed toBolero systems played a key role in the ESL Grandin-game directors and front-of-house engineers. NEP

Slam and PMCO events, two of the most importantalso deployed numerous Riedel MediorNet MicroN

tournaments on the global esports calendar.“TOURNAMENTS

WIN BIG WITH RIEDEL INTERCOM SYSTEMSBOLERO STANDALONEON STAGE AT SINGAPORE’SLASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTSRIEDEL’S SWISS ARMY KNIFE

MEDIORNET REDEFINES MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE AT SWISS RE
Swiss Re, the world‘s second-largest reinsurancecompany, is using a decentralized MediorNet
infrastructureforsignaltransport,routing,and processing as part of its extensive “Campus
Mythenquai”

renovation

project.

An

Artistintercom system seamlessly integrates into thisinfrastructure to ensure reliable communications
within the entire complex, which includes theoriginal headquarters, the Swiss Re Next building,
the Clubhouse, the Mythenschloss auditorium,
and the Swiss Re Academy that is 6km removed
from the main campus.

“Bolero is the ideal solution
to take Lasalle safely into

With Riedel‘s MediorNet real-time media network,

the future”
Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore’s only dedicatedcontemporaryarts

college,hasinstalled

RiedelCommunications’ Bolero wireless intercom in the school’s

full coverage over their entire facility with just a single antenna.

previously separate IT and AV networks are combined

Patrick Wong

But it was Bolero’s capacity to interface with existing intercom

onto a single redundant fibre optic backbone, an

Senior Technician

systems via Riedel’s NSA-002A AES67-to-4wire interface that

update that significantly increases the performance

An Artist-32 node and 10 2300-Series SmartPanels

the entire MediorNet infrastructure was expanded

ultimately sealed the deal.

and reliability of the entire infrastructure. Several

ensure crystal-clear communication in all rooms.

using just one fiber optic connection, and a complete

auditoriums, meeting rooms, a studio, and a control

Almost a dozen MediorNet Compact frames withmedia center with 300 workstations was quickly set

room are included in the new infrastructure.

decentralized, redundant signal routing facilitate

up in an auditorium that was otherwise used forconcerts, receptions, and networking events.

renowned Singapore Airlines Theatre. With its high audio
quality and RF robustness, Bolero streamlines staﬀ communications andfacilitates the production of a broad range of performances. Operating“Lasalle is highly regarded for its cutting-edge educational programs inin standalone mode, with no Artist mainframe required, the plug & playcontemporary arts and design,” said Rajveer Singh, General Manager, ASEAN andallsolution enables the team to quickly set up the system at various locations

South Asia, Riedel Communications. “This installation is an outstanding example

communication, allowing all signals to be switched

across the campus.

of how Bolero can fulfill even the most demanding communications requirements

effortlessly to and from any point on the extensive“Thanks to its modularity and scalability, MediorNet

in live-performance theatre settings.“

campus. Swiss Re will soon augment this deployment

offers Swiss Re enormous freedom in setting up“When we needed to upgrade our wireless intercom capabilities to keep paceby adding a Bolero wireless intercom system within

intelligent media architectures,” said Erwin Engel,with the demands of modern theatre productions, Bolero was the perfect choice.

its new Remote Location Center for Global Dialogue

Sales Manager, Riedel Communications Switzerland

We were well aware of the outstanding reputation of Riedel products, and wein Rüschlikon, Switzerland.

AG. “The setup at the prestigious Swiss Re-Campus

routing,signaltransport,

processing,andnot only forms the perfect basis for an eventual

knew Bolero would provide a stable and reliable solution,” said Patrick Wong,
Senior Technician, Lasalle College of the Arts. “It was immediately apparent that

The benefits of the Riedel‘s decentralized approach,migration towards IP-based network solutions, but

Bolero would provide much better range, better audio quality, and a richer set

which enables easy expansion using additional

also serves as a solid investment for the future.”of features than our previous system. Bolero is the ideal solution to take Lasallerented MediorNet nodes when needed, becamesafely into the future, with the flexibility to expand into a more complex intercom

clear at the 2018 Formula E race in Zurich. There,

configuration when the need arises.”
Lasalle chose Bolero on the recommendation of Riedel’s local partner, AudioLink
Solutions Pte Ltd. Key factors in Bolero’s selection were the system’s ease of
deployment, ability to scale to different sizes of events, and straightforward userinterface. The Lasalle technical crew especially appreciates their ability to achieve

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Throughout the four-day event, the Bolero wirelessintercom provided clear and reliable communications
for all mobile staff including sound, camera, and

RIEDEL’S ARTIST AND BOLEROSHARE THE
AT SIXTH ANNUAL

ELECTRIC LOVE FESTIVAL
Love was in the air at the sixth annual Electric

IN AUSTRIA

lighting crews, as well as the show management
team. Revolution Event deployed nearly 50 Bolero
beltpacks to crew members, with only eight Bolero
antennas providing full coverage throughout thevast, 18,500-square-meter venue. Bolero’s ability
to integrate easily and seamlessly with Artist
components,

includingframes,keypanels,

andSmartPanels, was a huge asset.
“We knew we could count on Bolero to guarantee
optimal communications between all of our teams,”
said

HannesSchnappinger,

Revolution

Eventstage production manager. “Riedel’s sophisticatedwireless technology and Bolero’s great range gave
us unprecedented flexibility and mobility.”In the days prior to the event, Riedel teams installed
more than 1,300 meters of fiber-optic cable to feed
the Bolero signals into the central Artist matrix. All

Love Festival in Austria, which wrapped in earlycables converged at the Event Control Center, theJuly with more than 180,000 visitors and featured

heart of the production, where Revolution Event staff

nearly 160 artists. The festival, which has beensupervised all teams with an RSP-2318 SmartPanel. A

held at the Salzburgring race course since 2013,12-camera OB van behind the main stage broadcast

is one of Europe’s largest venues for electronic

the entire event live over social media channels,

dance music. And once again, Riedel was on handwith an additional 2300-Series SmartPanel onboard

to provide an extensive Artist- and Bolero-based

the OB unit helping to ensure the highest broadcast

communications backbone and on-site support.

standards.

Revolution Event GmbH, an Austrian-based, fullservice event management company, partnered“Our partners at Revolution Event faced a very

with Riedel to ensure a smooth production.

challenging infrastructure, with just one single roadleading to and from the festival grounds. Seamlessand reliable communication was essential for properly
managing ca bling and equipment in this bottleneck,and also to guarantee the safety of festival-goers,”
said Jürgen Diniz-Mallek, General Manager Austria
and CEE at Riedel Communications. “With thereliable Artist and Bolero intercom systems and ourexperienced engineers by their side, Revolution Eventsucceeded in making this Electric Love Festival anamazing experience for everyone involved.”#meet the determined
RIEDEL PRODIVDES INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SPECIAL
OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES 2019 IN ABU DHABI
Bringing together more than 7,000 athletes

At the SOWG opening and closing ceremonies in Abu

representing over 195 countries, the 2019 Special

Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City Stadium, Riedel provided

Olympics World Games 2019 (SOWG) was theseamless crew and announcer communications

largest, most inclusive, and most uniﬁed in thethrough 65 1000-Series control panels, 60 Bolero

history of the organization. Headquartered inwireless beltpacks, and more than 250 Tetra radios.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the SOWG

A preexisting MediorNet infrastructure greatly

showcased initiatives and activities at 30 venues

simplified the integration of the communications

across all seven Emirates. Riedel Communications

system in the largest stadium in the United Arab

was there supplying a comprehensive, integrated

Emirates.

Deidre Piper, Marketing Manager, APAC

communications infrastructure that included
the Artist digital matrix intercom system andAt each of the 30 venues, Riedel provided comms

Bolero wireless intercom.

for all sports and medal ceremonies — with an
Artist mainframe and six Artist panels. The venue

WORLDWIDE

Artist and Bolero were at the core of a massive

deployments marked the first time the SOWG

comms deployment across all 30 venues that alsoachieved seamless communications without radios,included a managed IT network. The numbers speakwith event crews relying solely on a Bolero wirelessRiedel is on the move, and our company’s

In addition, Ash Condon has

to the sheer size and scale of this event: Riedel

intercom that included six Bolero beltpacks per

phenomenal growth over the last year isjoined the North America team

deployed more than 30 Artist-64 nodes, supporting

venue.

demonstrated by several major appointments

as regional sales manager for the SoutheasternContinuing Riedel’s investments in new technologies,

and oﬃce openings in diverse locations acrossU.S., reporting to Rich. An 18-year veteran of

the Porto R&D hub in Portugal has expanded thethe globe.

the broadcast and professional video industries,

company’s global R&D team to over 100 engineers.

Condon has presented at several SBE, SMPTE, NAB,

A

over 180 Bolero beltpacks on 56 Bolero antennas,“...more than 30 Artist-64
nodes, supporting over
180 Bolero beltpacks on
56 Bolero antennas, plus
another 170 C3 Digital
Performer beltpacks, and1,500 Tetra radios...“RIEDEL HIRING ON THE UPSWING,
REFLECTING STRONG GROWTH

plus another 170 C3 Digital Performer beltpacks, andIn addition, Riedel provided an IT infrastructure

1,500 Tetra radios.

to support a managed network service at seven

Nacho Lee, Sales Manager, UK

complement

to

Riedel’sRentalInnovation

SOWG venues, which included firewall management,

Reflecting Riedel’s rapidly growing presence in the U.S

and PBS events on the evolution of television anddepartment, the Porto hub is tasked with delivering

broadband internet, more than 165 access points,

and Canada, two key executives have recently joined

broadcasting.

pioneering innovations and real-time analytics

and more than 80 switches.

the Riedel North America sales operation. Industry

centered around nautical technology with a focus onveteran Rich Zabel has been named vice president

In Italy, Eugenio Menichella has been appointed asof sales for North America, with responsibility fora Riedel system consultant. Menichella brings more

the entire sales organization and a focus on building

than 20 years of experience in technical and quality

Riedel’s expanding footprint in the Asia Pacific isbusiness in key vertical markets. Rich’s illustrious

assurance management to his new role, including

on display not only through two key appointments,

career spans more than 30 years, and it includes

almost 13 years at EVS Italia SRL. He is based in Milan

but also with two strategic new oﬃce openings.

senior executive and sales management positions

and reports to Giuseppe Angilello, sales manager for

In Japan, the Riedel team has recently moved to afor some of the biggest names in the video industry.

Italy.

spacious new oﬃce that will accommodate many

water sports.

years of future growth. And, with the opening of aAnother experienced industry veteran, Tobias

brand-new oﬃce in Beijing, Riedel’s APAC presence

Kronenwett, is the new head of sales for Riedel

now spans Japan, China, Singapore, and Australia. To

Scandinavia. Reporting to Director of Sales Jens

broaden knowledge and empower Riedel customers,

Miedek, Kronenwett has almost 20 years of sales

Julian Hewitt has been appointed regional training

and product management experience in companies

manager based in Singapore. In addition, Deidre

such as Lawo and SonoVTS, with deep technical

Joubert is the new regional marketing manager,

knowledge

Asia-Pacific, based in Sydney, with a goal of further

in

audio

engineering

andmixingconsoles.

strengthening pan-regional communication andawareness.

Meanwhile, Nacho Lee has joined Riedel U.K. as
sales manager for theatre and industry, bringing 15

In the Middle East, Mohamed El Sawy has joined

years of experience in the pro AV and electronics

Riedel as a regional sales manager based in Doha,

industries. Prior to joining Riedel, Lee served as sales

Qatar. In addition. Ahmed Abdelwahab is a new

manager for ATEN UK, helping the company’s pro AV

service engineer working out of Riedel’s Dubai oﬃce.

product range realize significant growth.

Rich Zabel, Vice President of Sales, North America

Barça Studios, owned and operated by the FC Barcelona football club,

The onboard signal processing capabilities of MicroN provide

is one of the latest sports broadcasters to embrace Riedel’s MediorNet

Barça Studios with embedders/de-embedders, frame sync, frame

real-time signal network for video signal connectivity. MediorNet creates astore, and a timecode generator. Additional functionality issignal transport backbone for the sharing of video resources between Barça

provided by the Processing App that includes color correction in

Studios in Sant Just Desvern, just outside of Barcelona; FC Barcelona’s Campthe RGB and YCbCr color spaces, up/down/cross conversion, and

Nou Stadium in the center of Barcelona; and the FC Barcelona Sport City,

two multiviewers — all of which streamline Barça TV’s workflows

located in Sant Joan Despí.

and eliminate single-purpose devices.

The MediorNet network not only connects Barça Studios with the Camp Nou

For control and operation, Barça Studios uses Riedel’s MediorWorks

Stadium and Sport City, but also facilitates decentralized signal acquisition,

software on its corporate network. For certain specific users,

processing, and routing between different areas of the stadium. The overall setup

2300-series Smartpanels loaded with the MediorNet Control App

is comprised of a MediorNet Compact PRO and nine MicroN devices equippedallow them to route signals directly from the panel.

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with the Standard and Processing Apps. CWDM optical multiplexing allows thelinks to function redundantly on just two dark fibers.

“Ensuring total reliability and flexibility were thebiggest challenges of this project,” said AdriánFive of the MicroNs are used in the stadium: one on the pitch, one each in theLorenzo, System Consultant, Southern Europe at

TV compound, data processing room, and video scoreboard control room, andRiedel. “With MediorNet, we were able to provide

one that serves as a mobile node that can be flexibly positioned anywhere in thethe perfect solution, providing the essential

stadium. Two more MicroN units, also with the Standard and Processing Apps,

redundancies that the client required for theirconnect the Barça Studios to FC Barcelona Sports City.

critical live TV and sports production environment.”

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