Satellite Truck

 The onset of digital technology has changed the world of live broadcasting considerably in recent years; furthermore, satellite usage in broadcasting is now widespread, and allows for a versatile approach. As cameras and broadcasting equipment have become more powerful so they have also become smaller; this rise in portability means that outside broadcasts can be attended to quickly and easily. A fully equipped satellite truck is no longer the behemoth it once was thanks to powerful and portable satellite terminals and hand held camera solutions – each of which enables reporting and recording from remote and unusual locations. Furthermore, hybrid technology has led to extended battery life for even greater versatility.

Who uses such technology in broadcasting, and why? Across the world there are many companies utilising digital, IP based and satellite uplink solutions, and for a variety of reasons. Let’s consider the situations they may be useful for: say a demonstration is taking place and things are heating up – a crew can be on hand with a satellite uplink in no time and broadcast live to the newsroom anywhere in the world, thanks to the portable satellite link. The feed is sent back to a central base and then distributed to clients across the world, whoever they may be.

Then there are sporting events: being able to send a live feed via satellite to various outlets means greater revenue from the broadcast, and better coverage thanks to the digital technology being used. Production vans can be equipped, ready to go, and get to the destination in advance. Priming the crew for broadcast takes little time, and the result is HD quality images ready to go anywhere you wish.

One area of broadcasting that is growing quickly is that utilising vehicle based solutions; in this instance, rather than a portable stand alone satellite uplink, the crew uses a system mounted on and in the vehicle. A powerful satellite transmitter is mounted on top of the van and sends the images to the base for distribution when the van is stationary; alternatively, the images are recorded and then, when the van is on the move, can be uploaded back to the studio base when the vehicle is returning or travelling to the next scene.

A further option is to use a live on the move broadcasting truck; this keeps track of the road conditions when the vehicle is on the move by way of cameras attached to the vehicle, and the images can be transmitted live. To utilise satellite capture, of course, the vehicle must be stationary so that the satellite can see where it is at any one time.

Satellite uplink technology is a versatile and popular method of live outdoor broadcasting, and with many satellite providers in the business it is a cost effective method of providing excellent HD images of newsworthy events and other areas of interest. News agencies are more versatile and useful when they can promise to be in a location with a crew very quickly, and the added bonus of a satellite uplink is also welcome. With more powerful equipment and improved digital technology entering the market all the time the quality of outdoor broadcasting and live transmissions can only improve, and the ability of crews to capture the best images at the right time becomes ever more possible.

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