Sun Broadcast integrates AJA routers, recorders and conversion into new Dayalbagh mobile unit

Kumo 1616-12G SDI routers, Ki Pro Ultra 12G recorders, Mini-Converters and Kona 5 I/O cards AJA backbone the new small-format mobile unit of Dayalbagh, a UHD vehicle made up of the Sun Broadcast.

Dayalbagh, a self-sustaining spiritual and educational organization based in Agra, India, operates centers in more than 90 countries, as well as a two-hectare campus which houses a farm, an educational institute, a hospital, businesses and homes. To ensure that fans in other countries feel connected to the community, livestreams many of its classes, religious services and activities.

When Dayalbagh started planning to upgrade their live streaming workflow, they turned to Sun Broadcast to build a “resistant” mobile unit. I wanted a vehicle that would not only withstand the inclement weather, but also allowed broadcasting and recording in UHD. Given the outdoor nature of many of its productions, Sun Broadcast decided to go for a uninterruptible power supply (UPS) powered by solar energy in the van and a internet connection point to point. This approach allowed Dayalbagh to use a large antenna near the van that connects to its main building's Internet network. Thus, they could transmit content from the vehicle to different centers in areas such as throughout India, Europe and the USA.

Dayalbagh also requested a multi-camera based setup with full switching, graphics, streaming and recording, as well as that the live signals of virtual meetings between the different centers. After carefully listening to their needs, Sun Broadcast designed a UHD workflow using, among other equipment, Kumo 1616-12G SDI routers, Ki Pro Ultra 12G recorders, Mini-Converters and AJA Kona 5 I/O cards.

Defining the Dayalbagh mobile unit technique

a van Tata Motors Winger custom houses all the standard equipment of a production control room, in an “almost complete” configuration 12G-SDI. During broadcasts, audio and video sources are managed from a mixing console, a live video production system and a Kumo 1616-12G router. From this router, the computer sends the sources it wants to use to its live video production system for mixing.

Although Dayalbagh initially planned to take advantage of the built-in recording capabilities of its live video production suite, it ultimately settled on external recorders. Sanjay Chaudhary, vice president of Sun Broadcast, addressed this area with the Ki Pro Ultra 12G, which allow recording four HD channels and one UHD channel: "It is a future-proof solution. And since the van is always outdoors, if there is any fluctuation in the power supply, the Ki Pro Ultra 12G ensures that content is not lost thanks to the security offered by KiProtect."

Most daily operations are recorded and streamed in 1080 HD format, while special events are typically recorded and streamed in UltraHD format. These recordings are shared with an internal post-production team to create a master copy final for your file.

The exit of the video production suite It can also be distributed to a web meeting. To use the notebook in a streaming workflow based on SDI, Sun Broadcast advised the organization to use converters HDMI a 12G SDI a USBas well as a router Fist in charge of direct all laptops connected to the desired destination.

"Implementing this workflow in such a small space posed design and equipment selection challenges. But we took the time to listen to and understand our client's requirements and provide extensive training on all aspects of the workflow. That effort was worth it as the client appreciated the quality of the live streams they can produce and how we anticipated what they would need without them saying it themselves; the collaboration of AJA and ARK [AJA's distributor in India] also contributed to the success of this project,” he says. Chaudhary.