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In the fast-paced world of technology, innovation is key to staying ahead of the curve. At NAB 2024, VidOvation, led by Jim Jachetta, CTO and co-founder, showcased groundbreaking advancements in connectivity, particularly focusing on private 5G integration. This blog post delves into the intricacies of private 5G technology and its seamless integration

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Introduction: The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show is an annual event that serves as a hub for showcasing cutting-edge technology and innovations in the broadcasting and media industry. In 2024, one of the standout discussions revolved around the evolution of remote production and integrating private 5G networks to bolster connectivity. This blog post delves into a detailed transcript from NAB 2024, highlighting key insights shared by industry expert Jim Jachetta from VidOvation in his conversation with Matt from KitPlus. At the VidOvation Stand: Unveiling Developments in Remote Production: Jim, representing VidOvation, sets the stage for their latest advancements in remote production technology at the West Hall of NAB 2024. He introduces the concept of at-home production, also known as REMI production, which has been a focal point for Vitovation over the past eight years. Utilizing bonded cellular technology, VidOvation's solutions aim to enhance live remote production by aggregating multiple cellular connections along with LAN and Wi-Fi networks. Addressing Connectivity Challenges with 5G: In the dynamic landscape of live events like sports matches or trade shows, ensuring reliable connectivity can be challenging, especially when relying on public 5G networks. Jim acknowledges the potential saturation of public 5G networks in crowded venues, leading to intermittent connectivity issues. VidOvation has partnered with Celona, a leader in private 5G solutions, to tackle this. Introducing Private 5G Networks: Private 5G networks leverage the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band or band 48 on cellular networks, providing a dedicated spectrum for enhanced reliability. Jim elucidates the deployment of private 5G access points, akin to Wi-Fi access points, to establish a supplementary network within venues like stadiums. This ensures better reliability and mitigates interference, akin to running a dedicated fiber-optic connection through the air. Advantages of Private 5G for Video Production: Matt highlights the significance of reliable connectivity for video production professionals, emphasizing the effectiveness of private 5G in overcoming connectivity challenges, particularly in large venues. The ability to establish a secure, interference-free network indoors, even in environments that act as Faraday cages, underscores the value proposition of private 5G for remote production. Readiness and Availability of Private 5G Solutions: Jim confirms VidOvation's readiness for private 5G solutions, stating that they are already delivering to customers. He invites attendees to a presentation on private 5G scheduled for the following day, which will provide further insights into the technology's implementation and benefits. Additionally, a white paper authored by Jim will be available for those unable to attend the presentation, ensuring widespread access to valuable information. Conclusion: As the conversation concludes, Jim and Matt express gratitude for the opportunity to discuss private 5G technology and its implications for remote production at NAB 2024. They encourage attendees to explore further discussions and stay updated on industry developments through VidOvation's channels. With private 5G networks poised to revolutionize connectivity in remote production, the broadcasting industry stands on the brink of transformative innovation, promising enhanced reliability and efficiency in live content creation. Stay Connected with VidOvation: For more information on VidOvation's private 5G solutions and their presence at NAB 2024, visit their website or connect with them on social media platforms. Stay tuned for upcoming developments and insights shaping the future of remote production and broadcasting.

Introduction (0:05 - 0:32) VidOvation is a comprehensive systems integrator and value-added reseller. It offers design consulting services and operates as a boutique rental house catering to various sectors, such as broadcast, sports, news, and enterprise audiovisual. Its clientele ranges from large corporations to small production companies. At-Home Production Evolution (0:32 - 1:33) Philovation specializes in at-home production, which involves minimizing on-site personnel and equipment, even before COVID-19. They bring video feeds back to a central location or the cloud, reducing the need for extensive personnel on-site. This approach has evolved during and post-COVID, with many operations now being conducted entirely from home, facilitated by Philovation's technology. Innovations at NAB (1:36 - 2:11) At NAB (National Association of Broadcasters), VidOvation showcases products tailored for streaming video from cameras to master control, catering to various production sizes and setups. They emphasize integrating cloud-based special effects and the ability for operators to work remotely, either from home or in a studio environment. Practical Use Case: Live Bass Fishing Tournaments (2:11 - 3:45) VidOvation highlights an intriguing use case involving live streaming from bass fishing tournaments, including well-known events like Bass Masters and Major League Fishing. They explain the challenges of capturing live video from remote locations such as rivers or lakes and how they overcome these hurdles using bonded cellular technology to transmit footage to the cloud for web streaming. Future Trends: Private 5G Networks (3:47 - 5:09) VidOvation discusses its focus on emerging trends, particularly the implications of 5G technology. It addresses the challenge of connectivity in 5G dead spots and introduces the concept of private 5G networks, offering a solution that enhances cellular streaming capabilities. This innovative approach involves setting up dedicated 5G networks to ensure reliable connectivity in various production environments. Customer-Centric Approach (5:17 - 6:08) VidOvation emphasizes its customer-centric approach, highlighting its hands-on engagement with clients to understand their specific needs and workflows. It prioritizes building partnerships with its clients, aiming to support their success by providing tailored solutions. This collaborative approach fosters a sense of belonging, with clients viewed as part of the Philovation family. Conclusion VidOvation's transcript provides insights into its diverse services, innovative solutions, and customer-focused philosophy within the broadcasting and production industry. From at-home production advancements to cutting-edge technologies like private 5G networks, VidOvation is committed to driving industry evolution and supporting its clients' success. Transcript: [Jim Jachetta] (0:05 - 0:27) VidOvation is a systems integrator and value-added reseller, design consulting firm, and boutique rental house. We service broadcast, sports, and news and work with large and small production companies. We also do some work in the enterprise space for audio-visual, corporate audio-visual, and enterprise audio-visual. [Larry Jordan] (0:28 - 0:32) What's a typical production studio request? What kind of work would you do? [Jim Jachetta] (0:32 - 1:33) There’s a lot of industry has jargon, right? You know, three-letter, four-letter, and acronyms. We do a lot with at-home production. Some people call it REMI. Basically, it's live production done in the field. But even before COVID, we wanted to minimize personnel in the field, minimize having a truck or a van in the field or 50 employees in the field which are needed for bigger events. We do it at home. We bring the video feeds back home or to the cloud so we can have fewer personnel or personnel operating from home. So during COVID, at-home production, before COVID,

This paper examines how private 5G networks challenge traditional Wi-Fi and public 5G for video streaming and wireless connectivity dominance. Description: The paper explores the emergence of private 5G networks as a significant player in the field of wireless connectivity. In an era characterized by increasing demand for high-speed, reliable internet and wireless connectivity, this paper examines how private 5G networks are poised to challenge the dominance of both traditional Wi-Fi and public 5G networks.

VidOvation at the 2024 NAB Show Celona Private 5G and VidOvation Bonded Cellular As part of NAB’s BEIT Conference, VidOvation Chief Technology Officer Jim Jachetta will present a paper on private 5G networks on Tuesday, April 16 at 12:10 p.m. Private 5G networks are filling a void in situations where standard Wi-Fi isn’t available or where Wi-Fi and public 5G get too congested to work as needed — especially in outdoor areas and large, open-air environments such as sports stadiums, concert venues, and locations of major news events. VidOvation will demonstrate the Celona private 5G solution in its booth (W2230), combining VidOvation’s bonded cellular technology with Celona’s 5G LAN system using shared cellular spectrum. The demonstration will show how Celona technology integrates with Haivision’s Pro and Air mobile encoders to deliver more reliable video transport and video transmission over private 5G. Attendees will see how public 5G and private 5G can work together using bonded cellular. In addition to the Celona technology, components of the solution include: Haivision Pro460, the most reliable 4K UHD and four-channel HD bonded cellular and IP encoder and transmitter for remote production and REMI. Haivision Air320 field HEVC encoder for on-the-go live streaming. It has two internal modems, two external modems, Wi-Fi, and LAN. Haivision StreamHub advanced receiver, distribution server, and cloud platform. The transceiver is vendor-agnostic and universally compatible with third-party encoders. VidOvation multicarrier SIMs for bonded cellular applications. The Haivision mobile encoders VidOvation provides come with VidOvation multicarrier SIMs that automatically connect to the best available public cellular networks. Thus the encoders support private and public 5G simultaneously, guaranteeing reliable video transmission. Image Link: www.wallstcom.com/VidOvation/VidOvation-Celona2.pngImage Caption: Celona Private 5G Wireless LAN Wireless Camera Links Known for its expertise in wireless solutions for video transmission, VidOvation will demonstrate and discuss wireless solutions from VidOvation, ABonAir, Vislink, and others. Specific demonstrations will include the following: VidOvation VidOlink Reacher II is a family of low-cost professional wireless video and audio transmitters and receivers for video production applications where it is impractical or impossible to run cables and wires, or where cables would be a hindrance. An NAB 2023 Product of the Year Award winner, the VidOlink Reacher family delivers premium picture quality, uses industry-standard power and video interfaces, and provides simple setup with plug-and-play operation. ABonAir wireless video transmission solution, which comprises the AB4000 4K and HD wireless video camera link with integrated camera control and intercom and the AB612 4K UHD HDR wireless broadcast system with 35-millisecond delay. VidOvation will also show the AB512, the world’s only wireless broadcast system with 7-millisecond subframe delay. VidOlink Reacher II 2300 Transmitter On CameraImage Link: www.wallstcom.com/VidOvation/VidOvation-VidOlink-Reacher-II-2300-Transmitter-On-Camera.jpgImage Caption: VidOvation VidOlink Reacher II Family of Wireless Camera Links Robotic Cinema Cameras From Advanced Image Robotics VidOvation now represents a new product line — Advanced Image Robotics’ robotic cinema cameras for live television and production. The cameras are easy to set up and have a direct cloud connection to streamline the workflow. Thanks to robots, these cameras have precise, organic, smooth movement and enable camera operators to work from home. Visitors to Booth W2230 will see the AIR One robotic camera in action. Image Link: www.wallstcom.com/VidOvation/AIR_One_Robotic_Cinema_Camera_System.jpgImage Caption: AIR One Robotic Cinema Camera System Software Tools From AlvaLinks, Providius, and Intracom New VidOvation partners showing at the NAB Show:

In live production, ensuring the highest quality of media streams is not just important; it's paramount. Every aspect contributes to the viewer's experience, from video clarity to audio precision. Yet, maintaining this standard can be challenging, particularly when faced with complex network dynamics and potential disruptions. Enter VidOvation's upcoming workshop: "Fortifying Your Media Network With Analysis, IP Telemetry, and Cybersecurity."

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Find Out How to Eliminate Communications Disruptions & Dropouts in Remote Production Environments. If you lose comms, everything else falls apart. Whether you’re producing for live TV, live events, or other high-pressure situations, if you can't communicate with your people – camera operators, producers, directors, and other team members – you can’t do anything else well.

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VidOvation provides television production, broadcasting, wireless, distribution, and streaming systems that simplify your workflow and save costs. Expect at-home remote production (REMI) without headaches. Create more Live Content while saving costs. Demand frame-accurate genlock & lip-sync across multiple untethered cameras.

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For broadcasters, sports organizations, and other rights holders, the hunt to find new sources of audience-building content - and the associated revenue streams they can provide - is an ongoing challenge. Recent technology advances in the areas of AI-driven systems, private 5G networks, and innovative remote production techniques have the potential to revolutionize the way content is captured, distributed and monetized. Vislink’s acquisition of Mobile Viewpoint has brought it an expanded stable of such innovations. Together with technology partner VidOvation, Vislink discusses how these solutions can deliver all-IP streamlined workflows, increased engagement, and higher returns on live event coverage than previously possible.

Book a meeting at NAB NY with VidOvation CTO, Jim Jachetta. Learn what's new from VidOvation and our partners at NAB NY 2022