The Slomo.tv’s "Arrow" server and 2x, 3x, 4x SuperMo Panasonic AK-UC4000 camera by far is the most affordable and flexible solution for Super Motion in broadcasting sports.
Modern sport of "high speeds" requires a careful and considered approach to selection of broadcast equipment. Companies applying for broadcasting must offer the necessary equipment (cameras and servers) which can provide super speed replays.
LiveSignal, a Russian company involved in broadcasts of sports events including eSports, was faced with a challenge in selecting a high-quality and affordable Super Motion solution.
To date, the number of server + camera solutions on the market is limited and, in most cases, significantly exceed the budgets of most companies.
After a series of tests and comparisons of existing solutions, LiveSignal chose the joint solution of Slomo.tv and Panasonic – the Arrow server and Panasonic AK-UC4000 Super Motion camera, which significantly reduces the equipment cost for replays with up to 4 times slower speed.
Panasonic AK-UC4000 camera supports several Super Motion speeds (2x, 3x, 4x), for both progressive (1080p) and interlaced (1080i) modes. All slomo.tv systems have been integrated with this camera, but the Arrow servers are the most affordable solution for working with Panasonic AK-UC4000.
"We have been cooperating with slomo.tv for a long time and are very satisfied with the quality and reliability of the equipment. Slomo.tv servers are the most effective solution for young and growing companies that want to be as productive as possible in the highly competitive broadcast market", said Egor Voronin, CEO of LiveSignal.
It should also be noted that Panasonic AK-UC4000 camera is a versatile camera that allows the user to work not only in Super Motion mode in HD and 3G, but also in 4K resolution. This was one of the key reasons in choosing the equipment, because LiveSignal also works with 4K content.
LiveSignal uses one Arrow server for different tasks and in different configurations. The server can work with one 4x or 3x camera or two 2x Panasonic AK-UC4000 cameras in 1080p video format. When using the interlaced 1080i, the user is able to work with one 4x camera, two 3x or three 2x cameras.
