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Trends in TV Infrastructure

Brad PlantRoss Video Ltd.

Live Production

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Angulation(Convergence)Object

Depth

InteraxialPosition

Perceived PerceivedObjectDepth

ObjectDepth

Angulation(Convergence)Object

Depth

InteraxialPosition

Perceived PerceivedObjectDepth

ObjectDepth

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Meet The Stereographer…

He adjusts the convergence (angulation)

Stereoscopic Image Gathering

He adjusts the convergence (angulation)

He adjusts the scene depth (interaxial alignment)

• Depth changes between camera shots can be nauseating

• Real world perceptual depth never changes• Real world perceptual depth never changes

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Stereoscopic Image Gathering

Screen Size Considerations

• What size is the Stereographer’s display?

• What size is the viewers display?

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Divergence

• Excessive eye separation can render the production unwatchable

This illustrates an important point.

Stereoscopic Image Gathering

• Perceptual 3D depth changes with image size

• Conservative depth settings minimize the effect

• Viewing distance also effects scale

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Avatar in 3D at the theater was great, but movies don’t need scores, stats or updates on what’s coming up next.

3DTV Graphics

A natural subject for 3D is of course sports – BUT!

Where do you position the graphics?

Wherever you place these elements is likely to be wrong

Wherever you place these elements is likely to be wrong.

wrong.

Best Choice; put the graphics in front of the action

3DTV Graphics

Best Choice; put the graphics in front of the action

• What if the Action conflicts with the graphic

• You could drop the graphic

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A poor power point example of 3D visual conflict

3DTV Graphics

What about subtitles and lower thirds?

3DTV Graphics

Reserve a 2D space for them?

Automatic Depth mapping

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No Depth Mapping yet

3DTV Graphics

No Depth Mapping - yet

No simple answers

Perhaps the ideal is a 2D / 3D mixture

We have a lot to learn to be able to create 3D TV well and properly manage visual conflicts. I suspect we will see some really bad and

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Next Steps

possibly nauseating 3D along the way.

However, 3D is no longer a fantasy. Only time will tell if it will receive general viewer acceptance and become part of everyday life. Meanwhile we should at least be aware of the issues we face.

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Automated Production Control Implementation and Integration Considerations

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Control Room Design

An automated control room is not the same as a conventional control room

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Engineering Considerations

Control Room Design

– Level of Automation

– Room Layout

– Manual Overrides

f– Level of Redundancy

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Readiness for Automation

There are many steps to prepare for automation, but the first is to have a working control room with all the

necessary media available

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Timelines

This is a timeline project, not an accordion

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Rundown Control Client

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Direct Control Client

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Beyond the Launch

Plan on advanced training

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Managing an Open Platformg g p

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Industrial, Mil/AeroVME

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Open Platforms

CompactPCIuTCA

Telecommunications

ATCAuTCA

Desktop ComputingPCIPCIePCIeAGP

Open Platforms

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M f t A

Open Platforms

Manufacturer A

Manufacturer B

Manufacturer C

DFR-8321 – openGear High Density, Multi Definition Frame

Hot Swappable Fans

The openGear Frame

High Density 2 RU Chassis

Hot Swappable, Redundant Power Supplies

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DFR-8321 – openGear High Density, Multi Definition Frame

Ventilation through

The openGear Frame

gRear I/O Front/Back

cooling

10/100 MB/s Ethernet

Dual looping frame wide references

Locking retainers for AC

DFR-8321 – openGear High Density, Multi Definition Frame

• Ross is the sole manufacturer of the frame

The openGear Frame

• Ross is the sole manufacturer of the frame

• 2RU model is the only model available

• 150W power supplies can be limiting to manufacturers

• Considerations for a new frame?

Power• Power

• 3RU vs 4RU

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openGear Frame Hardware Standard

openGear Protocol• Designed for network monitoring and control

openGear Control Standard

• Does not require custom GUI’s to be loaded

• Protocol is open and royalty free

• Ross Video provides free software

– DashBoard

SNMP• Simple Networking Management Protocol• Simple Networking Management Protocol

• Excellent for system wide monitoring

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Navigation

DashBoard Control System

Device Control

windows

OS Independent – runs on Windows, Mac OS/X, and Linux

The Unsurpassed Power of DashBoard

Vendor B Vendor X

DashBoard Control System

Vendor A

Vendor C Vendor Y

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openGear Connect

openGear partnership

openGear Acceptance

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P id th b d t i d t ith th

The openGear Goal

Provide the broadcast industry with the most flexible and advanced terminal

equipment platform possible, with the opportunity to select products from a wide

range of technology leaders, all in one platform all under one control systemplatform, all under one control system.

Thank YouB d Pl tBrad Plant