MediorNet and MicroN (Riedel) transform Rec4Box's OB operations

Rec4Box, a production service provider, has implemented MediorNet real-time network technology and MicroN interfaces from Riedel in its fleet of medium-sized mobile units.

By integrating video, audio, and intercom systems In a unified network that runs on "just a few strands of fiber," the system MediorNet and their interfaces Micron have allowed Rec4Box Streamline on-site infrastructure with more efficient use of limited OB space and easier management. The integration of these solutions comes after the company experienced several problems with its previous intercom solution and its Large traditional SDI router for video infrastructure.

In the words of Jonathan Fortin, founder and CTO of the company: "MicroN has become our secret weapon. Whether it's a small local event or a large-scale broadcast, the flexibility of the system allows us to quickly adapt to different production requirements. It has drastically reduced our preparation time and increased our operational efficiency. Now we can get to the location, install eight cameras, lay a single fiber and be ready to shoot in record time. The cost savings on numerous productions throughout the year are substantial."

Rec4Box setup includes 16 Riedel MicroN units for distribution work, as well as the compact stage box MediorNet Riedel, the audio distribution network RockNet and the wireless intercom Bolero. Racks Artist G2 with numerous panels and 40 beltpacks Bolero They are distributed in two 8-meter mobile units, a 12-meter truck and two complete fly packs. Designed with built-in redundancy, MediorNet allows the team to Prioritizing critical signals and adding more fiber cables to increase backup options.

MediorNet, facing the consequences of a flood

The versatility and reliability of the system MediorNet of Riedel were put to the test when an important chain of Canadian television faced a serious flood which threatened to halt its operations and forced a complete relocation within 24 hours. Leveraging existing fiber infrastructure and broadcaster expertise, Rec4Box implemented Riedel's MediorNet technology in just Three days, quickly creating a distributed network architecture that replicated the configuration of the station's rooms.

The flexibility and robustness of the system in emergency situations allowed the chain relocate, get your entire production site up and running and resume operations quickly. Rec4Box subsequently lent to the chain two MicroN units, which were used for about three weeks. After seeing the advantages of MediorNet, the network acquired and installed its own content distribution solution MediorNet.

"When the station needed to move its entire operation in one day, it seemed impossible. But with Riedel's MicroN and MediorNet systems, we were able to provide a solution that not only met their immediate needs, but also offered a more efficient and distributed architecture for their future operations," concludes Fortin.

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