Producers of special events broadcasts not only have to concern themselves with the integrity of their live satellite feed but they must also provide voice connectivity and Internet access in an immediate and economical manner for a large influx of reporters and on-site auxiliary personnel. Be they sporting events, political gatherings, cultural fetes, or religious conclaves, the huge scale of these extravaganzas dictates that many people from the same media network need to communicate simultaneously over international connections. Keeping satellite communications costs to a reasonable minimum is one of the priorities for any producer or broadcasting organization.
RAD Data Communications has years of experience equipping major broadcasting networks with data and voice communications systems that can significantly reduce satellite bandwidth required for data, voice and video communications. RAD’s Vmux voice trunking gateway can compress up to 384/496 voice channels over a single T1/E1, IP or serial satellite link. Working in tandem with the Megaplex-2100 multiplexer, which can break out scores of separate telephone extensions, the RAD system can be used to access a local PBX dial tone, eliminating expensive international phone calls.
The Megaplex access multiplexer can also provide voice and data connectivity for on-air communications over satellite links, for conducting live interviews with minimal broadcast delays while maintaining excellent voice quality. Deploying RAD’s Vmux voice trunking gateway and Megaplex access multiplexers for special events broadcasting eliminates the need to coordinate phone access with local telecom services or use extremely satellite phone lines. RAD products also support data transmission, for end-to-end connectivity for media content distribution and Internet access.
