TV 2 is
planning to replace our current SD video production switchers for 24/7 NEWS production
and feature magazine production in Copenhagen with new HD video production
switcher systems. Currently, a GV Kayak SD250C is used for the production of
24/7 NEWS. The Kayak system has been in production since Q3 2007.
For this project, TV 2 will build two new production
control rooms. The aim is to build two completely separate chains of production
(production chains), equalling a design incorporating two separate broadcast video
production switchers using traditional, proprietary video switcher technology. The
background for this is a required high redundancy and up-time and the ability
to take one production chain out of service for maintenance leaving the second
production chain in full operation. In addition to traditional switcher
technology, TV 2 is open to a HD
broadcast video switcher system architecture based on dynamic,
IT based re-assignable resources. The system architecture of such a system must
however be created in a way, that a defect or breakdown does not affect both
production chains / production control rooms.
Such an IT based architecture can share of processing
power for input/output resources inherently, but a key factor for any system
architecture offered is very high redundancy.
The broadcast video switchers will to a large extend
only be controlled from an automation system (VizRT Mosart). A common control
panel for the video switcher functionality in the two control rooms must be
offered. This panel will only be used for set-up of effects etc. to be recalled
and used by the Mosart automation.
The broadcast video production switcher systems must therefore
be controllable from two separate Mosart automation systems from VizRT, i.e.
one Mosart system controls what equals one traditional video switcher. Current
Mosart software level at TV 2 is v.3.6.3.
The router control system at TV 2 is Virtual Studio
Manager from L-S-B (Lawo). Current Virtual Studio Manager software level at TV
2 is 14.1.1. (Build: 1932).The offered broadcast video production switcher must
have integration to VSM.
The tender
will form an agreement for delivery of video production switcher systems,
installation, training, documentation and support and a framework agreement for
extending the provided system with extra units and features.