A Championship-Worthy Collaboration from Panasonic Connect
By Jennifer P
In a blog post by the AV Technology Staff from AV Network for Panasonic Connect, the focus is on the critical role of high-quality live sports streaming, especially in the context of fans supporting their teams from home. The post highlights how GlobeStream Media, a full-service production company, collaborated with USA Softball to live-stream its GOLD National Championships with a commitment to delivering top-tier live content.
GlobeStream Media utilized Panasonic Connect’s technology for this endeavor. During the preliminary games in Mustang, Oklahoma, they deployed Panasonic Connect AW-UE40 4K/30P Ultra Quiet PTZ Cameras on four fields, each positioned behind home plate and remotely managed. A single production technician on-site managed the setup and any technical issues. The cameras were linked to a bonded-cellular router, and the video was streamed via SRT to their control room in Dallas. In Dallas, they added a score bug and live-streamed the games through USA Softball’s website.
For the 16U and 18U tournament finals at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Sports Complex in Oklahoma City, GlobeStream introduced a combination of Panasonic Connect AG-CX350 4K Handheld Camcorders and AW-UE40 4K/30P Ultra Quiet PTZ Cameras, strategically positioned at different points around the field. These cameras leveraged the SRT streaming capabilities to transmit high-quality video feeds back to the Panasonic Connect KAIROS KC100 IP platform in the Dallas control room. The integration of KAIROS facilitated a streamlined multi-camera event coverage workflow.
The EasyIP Setup Tool Plus on the AW-UE40 cameras allowed for easy management of the cameras with limited staff, freeing up the production team to focus on other aspects. The use of Ethernet connections on-site enabled the feeds to be sent back to the control room for live-switching with KAIROS.
The most significant advantage of integrating KAIROS was its ability to produce a high-quality live stream, benefiting 16U and 18U athletes seeking college recruitment and providing coaches nationwide with a platform to assess players. KAIROS streamlined workflows by supporting various input and output signals, making feed reception and distribution effortless. The SRT protocol was employed for stable and secure feed transportation, and KAIROS supported Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP), Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP), and Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) to ensure low-latency, real-time audio and video transmission.
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