Sue Gilks

Also on show is SOLO8 SDR dual-input HD-SDI COFDM & IP mesh transmitter that includes integral video analytics, recording, & streaming Domo Tactical Communications (formally Cobham TCS) is exhibiting for the first time under its new name at Broadcast Asia 2016. New ownership enhances Domo’s products and services The change followed an announcement in January 2016 by former parent company Cobham Plc that Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance had been sold as part of a Cobham Plc strategy to divest “non-core” entities, several of which were sold by Cobham over the past year. Domo is now owned by Marlin Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm based in Los Angeles, California. The upshot for customers is that the new ownership provides exciting opportunities that will significantly enhance Domo’s products and services. The company operates independently under Marlin ownership and is well-positioned for growth. Domo Broadcast Sales Manager (APAC) Sue Gilks said, “Our customers are our highest priority and all existing support and communication channels have been enhanced under own new ownership. The products we are introducing to the APAC market at Broadcast Asia are in part derived from what we know to be highly significant requirements for broadcasters and production teams throughout the region.” SOLO7-OBTx modular, ultra-small camera-back transmitter On Stand 5B1-06 Domo is introducing the SOLO7-OBTx, a modular, ultra-small camera-back transmitter that features 1080p60 and 4:2:2 with integrated camera control. It also includes swappable RF modules (340MHz – 8.6GHz) and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video encoding. The transmitter’s exceptionally low latency and ultra-low power consumption are especially important for superior, extended field performance. SOLO8 SDR software-defined radio The other exciting development for Broadcast Asia is the SOLO8 SDR (“software-defined radio”), a dual-input HD-SDI COFDM and IP mesh transmitter that includes integral video analytics, recording, and IP streaming. IP Mesh is self-forming, and self-healing, which means that it constantly finds the ideal route to send high quality data in environments often found in Asia that are too difficult for any other RF solution. Gilks added, “Our extensive experience in our market, coupled with listening very closely to our existing and prospective customers over the years, has guided our choice of products to showcase this year. We have every reason to believe Broadcast Asia delegates will be very excited by what we have to offer.”

Cobham liaised with CSS for installation, testing, operations before, and during the nine-day games Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance and its Chinese business partner, CSS Group, provided Cobham’s Solo H.264 ENG TX transmitters, the new PRORXD HD receivers, and associated camera control systems on behalf of host broadcaster CCTV for track and field coverage of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing from 22 - 30 August 2015. Transmitting high-quality images The historic Beijing National Stadium, known as the “bird’s nest” that hosted the  2008 Summer Olympics, was the focal point for CCTV’s coverage where CSS Group deployed four  Solo H.264 ENG TX, PRORXD HD receivers, and respective camera control systems. Cobham liaised with CSS for installation, testing, operations before, and during the nine-day games to assist the host broadcaster produce the pragmatic general multicast (PGM) for regional broadcasters around the world. Video signals from the stadium were sent to the central production compound over standard HD-SDI fibre optic systems. Camera control was achieved with Cobham’s specialist four-in-one system enabling four cameras to be controlled over the one UHF channel. The UHF transmitting unit was placed in the stadium and, according to the host broadcaster, delivered excellent performance using minimal power. The UHF transmitting unit was connected to the production compound’s remote control panel with a pair of 500m audio cables. CSS Group President, Product and Application Development, Roger Wong said, “We were the main broadcast services provider for the host broadcaster and provided setup, operation, and maintenance for the technology used for track and field within the stadium as well as RF production for the marathon, including aerial production and transmission.  “Cobham’s Solo ENG and respective camera control systems always provide the very best performance in video quality and robust reliability. We thank them, as well as CCTV for their trust in us to deliver high-quality professional broadcast signals to the world broadcasting community.” Cobham Broadcast Sales Manager, Asia Pacific, Sue Gilks added, “High quality images are essential for live sport coverage and we are delighted that CSS Group and CCTV had such a high degree of success with our technology in their coverage of a world class event.”

Cobham Broadcast’s Nano HD TX transmitter suited due to its light weight, signal stability, range and proven durability Cobham Broadcast, the RF specialist company, has announced the sale of its Nano HD TX wireless transmitter to Pacific Broadcast, a market leader in the coverage of action sports, specialising in world-class surfing and other water sports. Pacific Broadcast, based in Melbourne, Australia, specialises in providing innovative OB and live production broadcast technologies for coverage of surfing, motocross, superbikes and cycling across Australia, North America and other major broadcast markets worldwide. The company opted for Cobham Broadcast’s Nano HD TX transmitter, the world’s smallest HD COFDM transmitter, as it is particularly suited to such applications due to its light weight, signal stability, range and proven durability. Pacific Broadcast’s Managing Director Matt Percy said, “Adding the Nano HD TX to our portfolio of leading technologies enables us to capture live action sport from innovative shot angles and points of view that have been previously unattainable. This opens up a whole new range of creative options for compelling storytelling.” The ultra-miniature Nano HD TX is designed specifically for POV and body-worn applications. With proven Cobham COFDM and H.264 encoding technology, the transmitter provides excellent image quality retention over the wireless link and supports composite, SDI, HD-SDI and HDMI video input formats. Cobham Broadcast Sales Manager (APAC) Sue Gilks said, “The Nano HD TX enables a cameraman to go further, faster - and maintain a stronger signal - than any small transmitter on the market. It is purpose-built for live production, especially sports. It has already proven itself particularly adept at water sports coverage and will be used by Pacific Broadcast during major water sport competitions throughout the world in the coming year.”