Temporarily deployed in the broadcaster's studio at International Broadcast Center (IBC) in Rio de Janeiro, the Lawo audio consoles, routing system and video devices that made the move possible have in the meantime been relocated at Fox Brasil's permanent broadcast facility, also located in Rio.
The Lawo equipment comprises a Nova73 HD, which serves as the central audio router, a 48-fader mc² 56 MKII console and two further mc² 56 MKII consoles with 32 faders each. In addition, four Vpro8 video processing devices from Lawo's video product line serve as embedder and de-embedder units at the heart of the broadcast centre.
The shift to digital was prompted by the need for greater flexibility, efficiency and reliability, which were crucial for coverage of the FIFA World Cup. The opportunity of using the new Lawo systems purchased for their later installation in the broadcaster's permanent studio already in the broadcasts made from the IBC offered additional benefit, as Fox Brasil didn't need to rent digital equipment during the tournament.
Renato Maluhy, engineering manager of Fox Brasil comments: "With our step to digital infrastructure we gained a new level of flexibility in the use of available studios and SCRs, as well as in the efficient employment of our staff. There are no more bottlenecks, and we have state-of-the-art operation and easy handling from reliable equipment offering high performance and quality,' he says. "With the Lawo audio consoles, router and video processing units, we are now up to the standards of the international broadcast market."
(Jim Evans)
