Creating a Top-Notch Production Environment for Interactive Remote Training
By Adam Noyes
The Epiphan Pearl Systems are excellent devices for Remote Production, especially in video remote training. Recently, Epiphan created a great article detailing a remote training workflow for the team at Envirosight, using the Pearl-2.
Check out some highlights from that article, below:
To deliver high-quality remote video training to customers, the team at Envirosight built a state-of-the-art video production facility at the company’s headquarters in Randolph, New Jersey. At the heart of Envirosight’s in-house video production studio is Pearl-2, the all-in-one recording, streaming, and switching encoder. Pearl-2 captures every moment of each training session, enabling effortless switching between multiple sources for the live production and flawless recordings for post-production.
The need: Convenient and cost-effective interactive production
Envirosight provides robust inspection solutions for sewer assets. The technical sophistication of the product lineup compels the company to devote significant resources to product support and training. Pre-pandemic, Envirosight frequently organized in-person training events across the United States, travelling with the demo equipment. However, restrictions on travel urged the company to rethink this model and find a way to deliver support and training remotely.
The company’s initial live virtual training solution, featuring a video conferencing app, a switcher, and multiple cameras, provided limited presentation capabilities. Capturing multiple angles was essential for a clear presentation, but with this setup the presenter had to manually switch between cameras during the conference call. The interactive aspect also added complexity to the timing and flow of the presentation. At the same time, significant audio issues made it difficult for trainees to hear and understand the information.
All of these factors added up to a challenging experience for the presenter. Additionally, this initial setup lacked the polished feel Envirosight wanted to associate with its brand.
To resolve these challenges, Envirosight needed a streamlined and professional-quality production solution for virtual training. The solution had to feature multiple professional audio and video inputs and a simple, seamless way to switch between them.
The solution: An in-house video studio powered by Pearl-2
After evaluating various options, the team at Envirosight opted to build their in-house video production studio with Pearl-2 at the center. Pearl-2’s intuitive user experience gave the team confidence that they could master the production side independently.
Envirosight set up a video production facility with three training zones. Each zone featured multiple professional cameras, a laptop, and a microphone source connected directly to a dedicated Pearl-2 for mixing and switching.
Envirosight studio equipment setup diagram
