Digitell adopts the JVC PTZ robotized camera system for educational events coverage

Ky-PZ100 cameras have SD card slot for local mode recording, integrated streaming capacity, SDI output and 30X zoom optics.

Digitell, a company that was founded more than thirty years ago in Jamestown (USA) as a service provider Conferences recordingIt has large corporate clients of transnational scope to which it provides webcasting services. To do this, they use their own platform to which the signs of Ky-PZ100 robotized cameras are connected JVC.

In the events that Digitell covers the complete JVC system with PTZ robotized cameras, Chamber controls (Ccu) y Remote control units. Digitell comes to cover up to 100 events a year in various parts of the world.

"The added value that has represented in terms of return on the investment of this robotic system of JVC cameras is incredible," he said Willliam Bacon, Marketing Director of Digitell. "They are products that contribute a lot of advantages to companies like ours."

Bacon explained that Ky-PZ100 cameras have several features that distinguish them from other robotized markets on the market, such as their SD card slot for recording in local mode, integrated streaming capacity, SDI output and a fantastic 30X zoom optical zoom optical, more than enough to cover the vast majority of auditoriums and large conventions rooms. He also highlighted the soft operation and the precise movement control that the operators contribute to the operators of the cameras control panel, whose predetermined positions are an excellent help for the agility of production. "The Joystick enchants the operators. And also, it has been a short time to become familiar with this camera control," Bacon added.

Digitell at this time of nine Ky-PZ100 robotic cameras that the company acquired last summer to cover a multisala event in France. The production of events using robotized cameras avoids the need to rent standard format cameras with long optics and also large tripods, greatly reducing costs.

The transport of a robotized system such as JVC's is also simpler and more economical for a services company like Digitell. Bacon said in this sense that the small size of the KY-PZ100 cameras of JVC allows them to transport them and send them to any part of the world in a small pelican type suitcase, including the camera, the controller, the tripod, the encoder, the audio card and the wiring.

Workflow

A typical Digitel event consists of a PTZ camera mounted on a 7 -legged light tripod, surrounded by separating posts with retreat tapes to protect it properly. As a result, end customers do not need to rent platforms or elevators (one for the camera and one for the operator to minimize vibrations). Digitell usually implement the cameras as follows: they send the SDI signal of the camera to the encoder, on the one hand, and a graphic signal from one laptop, on the other. In this way the producer can share one source or another (or both as a double take) for the web hearing. The auditorium or conference room is also captured and taken to a Tascam table to have a better control of it and link to the camera to record it locally.

Digitell, according to the conditions of each auditorium, comes to assemble Up to 3 jvc robotic cameras, one of them dedicated especially to public participation. Instead of resorting to separate camera operators and working on pallets or elevators distributed throughout the conference area, one of them is next to the producer and controls the PTZ robotized cameras with the RM-LP100 control. This workflow that Digitell uses with the help of JVC cameras allows you to reduce staff and avoids the need to use intercom systems for communication between the production team.

"Having an operator located near the producer instead of a remote platform is crucial to get a good shot," Bacon said. "I consider it essential to also have color balance and exposure control. Memories make it easier for the operator to work with the camera and generate streaming by itself," concludes Bacon.