❝[ Our ] live online programme involves six to 10 hours per day of live streaming , and it was important for us to choose a small , lightweight [ transmitters ], which could deliver high-quality live video over multiple locations .❞
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Integrated with Caton Technology ’ s R2TP technology , alongside multiple 3G , 4G , Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections , the LiveCastPro transmitting system provides mobile video contribution to broadcasters to deliver their content on a global scale , says Eric Hamilton , COO , Caton Technology .
that LiveU is seeing encoding and other capabilities that make backpacks and other cellular-based transmitters “ a more valuable part of the equipment mix ”.
He elaborates : “ Reliable transmission protocols enable high-quality video streams over the Internet , combining dynamic forward error correction ( FEC ) technology , adaptive bitrates and algorithms , to deliver online viewing experience without buffering or failed transmissions .”
As content creators are producing more high-quality video , it is also crucial for them to stream their content in real time or in a file-based environment . Caton Technology , for instance , is offering its LiveCastPro transmitting system , which can be deployed for applications in newsgathering , stage shows and sports events . Equipped with Caton ’ s real-time transport protocol ( R2TP ) technology , the system utilises IP networks , bonded with multiple 3G , 4G , Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections , to deliver video and audio transmission .
Eric Hamilton , COO , Caton Technology , concludes : “ As we go forward , more bandwidth will become available in the data arena , which will enable more capabilities for broadcasters to deliver live coverage globally . Devices such as our LiveCastPro , which is a portable wireless device , allow them to send across videos from any locations around the world that has a signal .”
This , he points out , will enable broadcasters to enjoy the benefits of both satellite and cellular networks while optimising the available bandwidth to deliver broadcastquality video .
“ Field teams can choose the least-cost bonding methods . For instance , they can use cellular in areas with good reception , or satellite in areas of poor cellular coverage , or combined , when stationary , and then switch to the cellular networks provided by the remote transmission device while on the move .”
Hybrid solutions , he adds , also work with central management platforms to allow full configuration , control and monitoring of the entire live video ecosystem and content via any browser-supported device .
The central management platform that Artman refers to is the LiveU Central , which provides a hub for video ingestion , management and distribution . Besides featuring live preview of incoming feeds , LiveU Central is also equipped with a geo-location function , which allows operators to track the deployed transmitters on a map while monitoring cell signals and performance .
Although the majority of wireless transmitters may be employed for news coverage , Tencent , a provider of Internet services in China , has also used 10 LiveU ’ s LU200 transmitters for the recording of reality series See Where You Are Going .
Explaining Tencent ’ s choice for the LU200 , Zhao Dongwei , transmission technology head at Tencent , says : “ The live online programme involves six to10 hours per day of live streaming , and it was important for us to choose a small , lightweight unit , which could deliver high-quality live video over multiple locations .”
With the convergence of broadcast and online video coverage , Artman adds
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❝[ Our ] live online programme involves six to 10 hours per day of live streaming , and it was important for us to choose a small , lightweight [ transmitters ], which could deliver high-quality live video over multiple locations .❞
— Zhao Dongwei , Transmission Technology Head , Tencent
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