NBA All Star, live 3D show with HyperX2

Chyron's graphic solution provides spectacularity to the 3D broadcast for theaters last night of the sporting event broadcast from the Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Chyron's HyperX 2 graphics system has been instrumental in providing 3D HD graphics for the live broadcast of the NBA All-Star last night in a production in collaboration with the NBA, TNT and Pace and Cinedigm Cine Digital Corp. The event, broadcast from the Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona (USA), was the first live 3D sports broadcast in the United States. Broadcast by satellite to more than 80 digitally equipped theaters, NBA All-Star Saturday Night in 3D and HD has been critically acclaimed as a huge success and a milestone in stereographic production. Chyron has worked closely with NBA, Pace and Cinedigm engineers to ensure success in this experience.

To achieve stereoscopic 3D graphics, Chyron modified one of the HyperX2's two channels, thus generating a signal for the left and right eyes. According to Jim Martinolich, vice president of systems integration at Chyron, "we have been able to easily adapt our systems to create a stereoscopic version of HyperX2 with 3D graphics relying on the Letra PRO software. In fact, HyperX2 has always been able to create two independent channels of high-definition video." The Chyron Letra PRO solution powers the HyperX2 thanks to advanced InterFase technology, supporting a high level of integration with 3D design workflows. On the other hand, Chyron Leif's plugin for Letra PRO has served to automate the steps involved in creating two channels, meaning that an operator can exercise precise control by updating graphics in real time as quickly as necessary, as is the case with sports broadcasts.