Movistar Plus+ takes a decisive step towards IP by installing the Sony MLS-X1 mixer

Telefónica Audiovisual Digital, responsible for the entertainment platform Movistar Plus+, implements a new video mixer Sony MLS-X1 in its broadcast production center. The mixer is integrated into the first studio in SMPTE-2110 located in the Tres Cantos production center (Madrid), thus marking the beginning of the transition process from SDI to IP technology.

Movistar+ faced the challenge of incorporating a video mixer capable of fitting naturally into a SMPTE-2110 workflow and, at the same time, interact frictionlessly with the main broadcast controllers on the market. Sony, with a long relationship with the television platform and its offer of Networked Live, guaranteed that these two objectives were met and ensured smooth integration with the main control systems in the sector.

To respond to all the requirements of the set, an MLS-X1 mixer equipped with a only processed noder y two input-output cards. This processing core was complemented by a panel de control ICP-X7000, equipped with four mix/effect banks and an auxiliary bank.

Scalability and training

The processing and I/O management capabilities of the Sony MLS-X1 far exceeded immediate production needs, providing additional performance headroom for future load growth. Thanks to your modular and scalable architecture, the MLS-X1 allows systems to be configured with multiple interconnected units, flexibility that is key in the Movistar+ production center.

Juan Antonio Píñar, Project Engineer at Movistar +, highlights that “thanks to this configuration, Movistar+ not only covers the current signal volume, but also has a scalable platform prepared to add inputs, outputs and additional functionalities without having to replace the heart of the system.” “With this technological renewal, Movistar+ reinforces its commitment to innovation and the quality of its broadcasts, consolidating itself as a benchmark in broadcast production in Spain.”

Another fundamental aspect has been the implementation of the system with a very short learning curve thanks to operators' previous experience with Sony's line of mixers. Operations personnel received specialized training in the handling of the MLS-X1, and a second phase of advanced technical training for the engineering and maintenance teams is pending.

David Anaya, Channel & Key Account Manager Regional Sales South, destaca que “la larga relación con el equipo de Movistar + y el conocimiento de sus operaciones nos ha permitido ofrecer el mejor producto para sus necesidades y acompañarlos en todo el proceso de puesta en marcha con formación específica y asesoramiento continuo”.