Case Study: Improving Meeting Quality with AREC and Shure Tracking Integration in Chile

Dear ADENA Partners, this time we have a corporate case study from Chile. Our partners Tecso and System Integrator Adaptor created a professional yet simple solution for a training room, combining AREC auto-tracking with Shure ceiling microphones. Find out how this solution works below.

CI-21H+MXA 710

CI-21H+MXA 920

DS-4CU+IPCP Pro 555

The training room has two distinct areas: one for the presenter and another for attendees, both covered by Shure MXA ceiling microphone systems. Training sessions are held in multiple rooms in other locations at the same time through video conferencing. Given the size and layout of the room, it is difficult to show every attendee and the presenter with a single camera. Therefore, the company decided to enhance the room with professional AV technology. Thanks to the efforts of our partners, the company settled on AREC DS-4CU Speaker Tracking Station and CI-21H PTZ cameras to automatically track and show active speakers.

DS-4CU Speaker Tracking

CI-21H PTZ Camera

The presenter’s area is covered by one CI-21H and MXA 710, whereas the other CI-21H and MXA 920 are covering the attendee area. Both cameras are connected to the DS-4CU, and they switch according to the active microphone lobe on Shure. If it is the presenter speaking, then the system displays only the CI-21H aimed at them. If someone from the audience starts talking, the system displays that audience member. The switching is fully automatic and swift, ensuring that the active speaker is always visible, and the users don’t need to press any buttons to make the system work. Thanks to the latest firmware update of the station, it is now possible to switch between two MXA systems, and a single DS-4CU can accommodate up to 4 MXA systems simultaneously (read more about it here). The DS-4CU’s video output is converted into USB and is sent into a Teams video conferencing app as a webcam for other meeting rooms to see.

The company is very satisfied with their new high-tech training room and is planning to set up this solution in more rooms in the future. Is your conferencing room lacking tracking for speakers? Let us know at www.a-dena.com, and we will find the right solution for you.

Text: Anastasia Yakimenko

Case Study: Presentation at your Convenience - AREC Recording Partner Conference in Kazakhstan

Dear ADENA Partners, this time we would like to highlight the use of AREC systems for live event production. Our partner in Kazakhstan, STEPLine, used different elements of AREC Media Capture System to capture audio, video, and record presentations during their annual partner conference. Read more about the technology from our side and the event below.

STEPLine is a professional AV distributor that represents a variety of brands in Kazakhstan, including AREC, Optoma, Audac, Kramer, and others. To highlight the many technologies that their company can deliver, STEPLine hosts annual conferences where integrators, resellers, and other customers of the company can experience these technologies firsthand. For those who were not able to attend in person, STEPLine offers an opportunity to watch every brand presentation through recordings. These recordings are made using AREC systems and rely on a combination of a KL-series Media Station, CI-21H PTZ Network Camera and RADA Duo Wireless Microphones.

KL-3T Media Station

CI-21H PTZ Camera

RADA Duo Wireless Microphones

AREC KL-series Media Stations are 3 channel recording and streaming devices with automatic backup, defined by their built-in confidence displays and a variety of control options. These characteristics and their portability make them perfect for live event production, as operators and presenters can easily see what they are recording and streaming, as well as adjust that content on the go. The units do not require computers, as they are self-sufficient for all media tasks. The stations support many different video sources, including standard computers, laptops, visualisers, and HDMI and network cameras.

During the conference, STEPLine used an AREC CI-21H PTZ Network Camera to show the presenter on stage. This camera delivers a clear Full HD image and comes with a tally light that turns on when the connected AREC station is recording, letting the presenter know when to start. To capture the presenter's voice, STEPLine relied on RADA Duo Wireless microphones. One set comes with two microphone transmitters and one receiver, letting two speakers present simultaneously. Using UHF to transmit audio signals, these microphones maintain professional audio quality as you can see in the following video.

Are you also looking for portable systems to record, stream, and produce your events? Contact us at www.a-dena.com and we will be happy to arrange a demonstration for your team.

Case Study: How AREC Devices Helped Team Danmark Stream High-Quality Webinars.

Dear ADENA Partners, our latest case study features Team Danmark, a government-supported sport organisation. Thanks to the work of our distributor UNIT.DK and system integrator AV Center, the organisation created a streaming studio with AREC devices to share knowledge about their work and initiatives with the wider world.

Team Danmark is a government-funded sport organisation that was created to support Danish athletes in every way possible. For example, it assists with talent development, coordination of academic studies and sport careers, and researching the latest trends and implementing them practically for the benefit of athletes. Some of these activities are carried out online through streamed webinars, which require time, effort, and most importantly, third-party operators to set up. To ensure that the organisation can stream whenever it desires, and can easily produce high-quality videos on their own, Team Danmark requested our partners to design a professional, yet simple-to-use streaming studio.

UNIT and AV Center experts did just that, and installed an AREC LS-860 Media Station. The 4-channel model allows Team Danmark to record and stream up to 4 video sources in Full HD@60fps to two streaming platforms simultaneously, over-achieving the quality requirements of the organisation. The station serves as a central unit to which every other AV device in the room is connected. Multiple PTZ cameras, Sennheiser ceiling microphone system, and a computer running Teams conferencing software for bringing in remote participants are all mixed together with the organisation’s logos and backgrounds by the LS-860 and presented in customisable layouts. This combined audio and video output is returned to Teams as a webcam using the RADA HDMI to USB Bridge, giving the Teams attendees and streaming platform audience the same viewing experience.

What makes this setup easy to use is how well AREC integrates with various control options. In Team Danmark’s case, all the key functions that their employees require are displayed on a small touch tablet from a control system. Through a simple click, they can control the cameras’ PTZ positions, recording and streaming layouts, graphics, audio, and more. This means that the presenters can effectively manage the whole recording and streaming process themselves and fully focus on their tasks without a cameraman.

With their new streaming studio, Team Danmark is now able to deliver higher-quality webinars at will. Are you working on similar requests? Let us know at www.a-dena.com and we will be happy to discuss your project requirements.

Text: Anastasia Yakimenko