videoReferee®-B – affordable basic replay and video-refereeing system
The powerful and compact (2U) professional video-refereeing system videoReferee®-B provides easy, fast and affordable implementation of video assistance technology for Sports Federations, Clubs and Leagues.
videoReferee®-B combines all the advanced technologies and proprietary features of the SLOMO.TV top-class systems.
Originally developed for basketball, the replay system videoReferee®-B has found application in various sports that require support for up to 8 HD channels: hockey, football, handball, water polo, wrestling, canoe slalom, speed skating, fencing, short track, etc.
8 HD recording channels
Fast and intuitive interface
Dedicated or TV cameras
Marking controversial game moments
Integration with popular scoreboard controllers (match-controllers)
Export of recorded material
Optional support for gesture-based interface
Simple design, comfortable work, easy usage
Suitable for Hockey, Football, Basketball, Handball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Speed skating, Fencing, Short track and other sports
The series includes 2 models: videoReferee®-B and videoReferee®-8B
Both models have a wide range of options, which makes them very flexible.
| videoReferee®-B | videoReferee®-8B |
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| Video inputs (HD-SDI) | |
| 4 | 8 |
| Channels (simultaneously) | |
| 4 Rec + 1,2,3,4 Search or 1 Play | 8 Rec + 1,2,3,4 Search or 1 Play |
| Interface monitors: 2 (DVI, HDMI™) |
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| Referee output*: HD-SDI |
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| Storage capacity: 8 TB (84 hours of Full HD video) |
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| Scoreboard Interface**: External* (via mini Interface MC) / PIP from any camera |
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| Multiviewer | |
| Up to 4 video windows (4 cameras) |
Up to 9 video windows (8 cameras + Referee output) |
| Notes: * – Optional. ** – Support for the most popular match controllers. The full list is provided below. |
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Up to 8 Full HD cameras
The referees make decisions based on the recording of up to 8 cameras. The system provides the ability to analyze the controversial moment synchronously from several cameras, frame-by-frame or in slow motion. If necessary, the video image can be magnified (zoomed in). The users are able to create different presets from available cameras.
Work with non-synchronous video sources
videoReferee® can be used with cameras without external synchronization. Specialized technology, developed by SLOMO.TV, allows synchronizing video streams from non-synchronous cameras when analyzing controversial moments.
To achieve absolute synchronicity, the videoReferee® system can be equipped with specialized referee cameras mini-II-vR-Cam with support of cloud synchronization technology (CloudyGenlock®).
Comfortable and quick analysis of controversial moments
videoReferee®-B systems have all the necessary functions for comfortable refereeing: a convenient and high-performance interface for quick preparation of video material, ability to review of the controversial moment from 1, 2, 3, 4 cameras simultaneously, integration with the most popular scoreboard controllers, event marking and synchronous search on recorded material.
Event marking
Events can be marked live or on recorded video. Events are instantly available for review. When an event is created, the system remembers the currently active channel, and when returning to this event starts with the same view. Marked events are also used to create video reports with controversial game moments.
Workplaces
The system has two video outputs for connecting an engineering and a referee monitors. The engineering interface contains a Multiviewer of all input channels, event list, a miniature of the referee's monitor and referee's control interface. If required by the Technical regulations of the League or competition, the referee output can be provided to the review monitor on the edge of the field.
Thanks to the proprietary MultiSkin technology, both interfaces can be displayed (switched) on a single monitor.
Field browsing mode
Since it is necessary to analyze as many movement phases as possible when reviewing a controversial moment, SLOMO.TV has developed a technology that makes it possible to browse not only through the frames, but also through the fields of recorded video. Even when using interlaced video cameras, this technology increases the number of "clearly visible" motion phases by 2 times: 50/60.
Specialized control panel Control-VR
The system is supplied with one of the specialized control panels: new-generation controller Control-VR with advanced functionality. Control-VR provide instant access to all cameras, presets and most of the functions.
The user-friendly new-generation Control-VR panel is equipped with 35 RGB backlit buttons and a proprietary Jog/Shuttle for positioning on recorded video and playback control. The controller is connected via RS-232 / RS-485 / USB / Ethernet.
Integration with scoreboard controllers
SLOMO.TV systems are integrated with a large number of frequently used match controllers. Official game information – teams, time, score – is displayed in each video channel and updated in real time.
This allows all timing and validity issues (e.g., the 24-second rule in basketball) to be resolved without error.
Currently, the system supports the following widely used scoreboard controllers: Westerstrand, Nautronic NTpult, Nautronic NAUCON-1000, Bodet, Omega Saturn, Megalux, NataInfo, Victory, VITA, Araneus-Nglight, ElTablo, Stramatel, Colosseo, CEDR, Favero Console-700, Control-MC.
Export of video material to external media
The system records signals from all cameras on the built-in disk array. After the end of the match, all the recorded material or only clips containing the selected moments can be exported in H.264 format to an alienated digital media for submission to the League's office for further analysis. When exporting, official game information (time, score, period) is displayed on each channel.
Specialized mini-II-vR-Cam cameras
The video refereeing system can be equipped with 3G/HD mini-II-vR-Cam compact cameras manufactured by SLOMO.TV for the video-refereeing tasks.
Mini-II-vR-Cams are available in 2 versions: wide-angle cameras with a 3x zoom lens and 10x zoom cameras.
Learn more about mini-II-vR-Cams.
| Parameters | videoReferee®-B | videoReferee®-8B |
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| Inputs HD/SD-SDI | 4 | 8 |
| Video Formats | ||
| 1080i | 1920 x 1080 / 50i; 1920 x 1080 / 59.94i | |
| 1080p | 1920 x 1080 / 29.97PsF; 1920 x 1080 / 25PsF | |
| 720p | 1280 x 720 / 59.94p; 1280 x 720 / 50p | |
| SD | 720 x 480 / 29.97 PsF; 720 x 576 / 25 PsF; 720 x 480 / 59.94i; 720 x 576 / 50i | |
| Support of 16:9 and 4:3 | ||
| Channels (simultaneously) | ||
| Recording | 4 | 8 |
| Search or Playout | 4/1 or 1 | 4/1 or 1 |
| Video Standards SDI | HD video conforms to SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 274 720p video conforms to SMPTE 296M SD video conforms to SMPTE 259M |
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| Interface monitor | 2 (DVI, HDMI™) | |
| Referee output | HD-SDI* | |
| Multiviewer | Up to 4 video windows (4 cameras) |
Up to 9 video windows (8 cameras + Referee output) |
| Referee workplaces | 1 | |
| Compression | ||
| Recording | I-Frame DCT Based | |
| Export formats | M2TS; MPEG-4 (*.mp4); H264 (*.mp4); DVD; XDCAM 50 (*.mxf) (for HD only) |
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| Internal storage | HDD | |
| Storage capacity | 8 TB 84 hrs. Full HD video |
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| Audio Inputs | 2 embedded audio channels per video channel (embedders are not included) | |
| mini-vR-Cam Audio Inputs | 2 audio sources per camera | |
| Audio Outputs | MB audio output / HDMI™*** | |
| Scoreboard Interface** | External (via mini Interface MC) * / PiP from any camera | |
| Controls | Specialized Jog/Shuttle controllers vR-Control (via RS-232 /RS-485 / USB / Ethernet), keyboard, mouse | |
| Networking | Yes With SLOMO.TV servers in the same network |
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| Data exchange | 1 GbE (Network) Built-in 3.5" SATA HDD Rack |
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| Built-in DMR™ Rack | 1 | |
| Maximum connections distance | SDI up to 110m; Control up to 150m; DVI/HDMI™ up to 5m; Optical HDMI™ up to 50m | |
| Power Consumption | 120 W | |
| Power | 110V/60Hz or 220V/50Hz; Redundant Power Supply | |
| Chassis | 2U, 19" | |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) mm | 88 х 482 х 512 | |
| Weight Kg | 14 | |
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Notes: * – optional. ** – Supported: Westerstrand, Nautronic NTpult, Nautronic NAUCON-1000, Bodet, Omega Saturn, Megalux, NataInfo, Victory, VITA, Araneus–NGLight, ElTablo, Stramatel, Colosseo, CEDR, Favero Console-700, Control-MC. |
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videoReferee®-8B as VideoGoal system for hockey
The best VideoGoal solution for the Junior Hockey Leagues (JHL) and Women's Hockey Leagues (WHL)
The VideoGoal system based on videoReferee®-8B is perfectly suited for the Junior Hockey Leagues (JHL) and Women's Hockey Leagues (WHL). The budget system meets all the requirements of the JHL and WHL, while providing all the features and functions of top-level systems. The VideoGoal videoReferee®-8B bundle includes a multichannel recording and instant replay server (up to 8 HD channels), 5 referee cameras mini-II-vR-Cam (wide-angle and zoom cameras) and a specialized control panel.
Brief system specifications:
Specialized video-refereeing complex for ice hockey competitions under the auspices of Junior Hockey Leagues (JHL) and the Women's Hockey Leagues (WHL).
- The system supports up to 8 HD channels recording the signals from cameras located "behind" and "above" the goal, as well as a panoramic camera;
- Works with the official time, score and sending-off logs received from the scoreboard controller (match-controller);
- Compatible with most scoreboard controllers;
- Special control panel;
- Easy to handle, comfortable work, user-friendly interface;
- Event marking on live or recorded video.
videoReferee®-8B has 8 HD-SDI inputs for recording the signals from cameras covering the ice rink. All mini-II cameras in the bundle are specialized cameras for video-refereeing developed by Slomo.tv. They not only provide a clear high-quality video for the analysis of controversial moments, but also support CloudyGenlock® – the "cloud" synchronization technology.
The mini-II-vR-Cam cameras work synchronously – all cameras work at the same frame and line frequency and are synchronized by phase.
The undoubted convenience of the mini-II cameras is that they are controlled via Ethernet and powered via Power over Ethernet (POE) technology. The cameras have an input for connecting analog audio, which can be used to capture audio signals. Thanks to the color correction function, video from these cameras can be used in TV broadcasting or shown on video cubes in the arena (if allowed by the Regulations).
Specialized version of software for hockey
Up to 8 HD recording channels
4 referee cameras mini-II-vR-Cam for goal area control
1 panoramic camera mini-II-vR-Cam to cover the entire ice rink
The ability to connect a TV broadcast channel
Marking of controversial game moments
Export of recorded material for further analysis or submission to the League's office
Optional support for gesture-based interface
All the necessary functions for comfortable refereeing:
- User-friendly, high-performance and intuitive interface
- Analysis of the controversial moment from 1, 2, 3, 4 cameras simultaneously
- Zoom-in capability for detailed view
- Marking of important moments and synchronized search on recorded material
- Integration with scoreboard controllers – official game information is always in front of the referee’s eyes
- Two video outputs for connecting the engineering and referee interfaces
The VideoGoal referee’s workplace includes a monitor with the referee interface and a specialized control panel Control-VR. This allows the operator or the video referee to adjust the playback speed, mark events, magnify (zoom in) the image and follow the live game from 1, 2, 3 or 4 cameras simultaneously.
If required by the Technical regulations of the League or competition, the VideoGoal referee output from videoReferee®-8B system can be provided to the review monitor on the ice rink.
Support for all popular scoreboard controllers
Westerstrand, Nautronic NTpult, Nautronic NAUCON-1000, Bodet, Omega Saturn, Megalux, NataInfo, Victory, VITA, Araneus–NGLight, ElTablo, Stramatel, Colosseo, CEDR, Favero Console-700.
The system features batch export (full recording of all channels) and recording of a controversial moment from selected cameras (mosaic export). When exporting, the official game information (time, score, period) is displayed on each channel.
Complete VideoGoal bundle for JHL and WHL clubs
- Affordable 2U videoReferee®-8B server with support for 8 HD cameras
- Camera set:
- 2 behind-the-goal cameras mini-II-vR-Cam-zoom-Wide
- 2 above-the-goal cameras mini-II-vR-Cam-zoom
- Panoramic wide-angle camera mini-II-vR-Cam-zoom-Wide
- Control console Control-VR
- Cables for connecting the system
Specialized referee cameras mini-II-vR-Cam
The VideoGoal videoReferee®-8B bundle includes specialized compact and lightweight mini-II-vR-Cam cameras manufactured by Slomo.tv.
The cameras are available in 2 versions:
mini-II-vR-Cam-zoom – 3G/HD camera with built-in 10x zoom lens and viewing angle up to 54°.
mini-II-vR-Cam-zoom-Wide – Wide-angle 3G/HD camera with built-in 3x zoom lens and viewing angle up to 105°.
Learn more about mini-II-vR-Cam cameras.
The camera plan for the VideoGoal system
The VideoGoal system includes 5 cameras: 2 behind the goal, 2 above the goal and panoramic wide-angle camera. All cameras are connected to the server.
Since the server can record up to 8 channels, it is possible to connect additional cameras, for example, the
"blue line" cameras. If necessary, a TV broadcast signal can be also connected to the server.
