Case Study: AREC KL-3T Helps to Create an Oasis of Transparency in Manchester Council

Dear ADENA Partners, this time we focus on Trafford Council in the UK and how it uses AREC products to ensure transparency and access to livestreams for local residents. The project, completed with our distributor Tukans and system integrator GVAV, demonstrates how AREC KL-3T stations make it simple for governmental institutions to reach all of their constituents day after day.

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of Trafford Borough in Greater Manchester. It is an organisation responsible for a variety of administrative processes in Trafford, such as setting the levels of council taxes, monitoring the health service, education, social care, and more. The council performs these duties through meetings, which must be recorded and streamed for transparency. 

However, the original system in place for this was not performing as well as the council had hoped, as it was not easy to initiate and monitor the recording and livestream processes. The council started looking for solutions that could improve these and other aspects of meeting production, and our distributor Tukans, along with the system integrator GVAV, offered a complete solution that fully satisfied the council's needs.

The proposed solution was based on the AREC KL-3T Media Stations. These devices can combine up to 3 video sources with audio inputs into a single channel for recording and streaming. The stations also record these video sources separately at the same time, creating material for post-editing and independent viewing. The mixed video created by the Media Station can feature custom overlays and backgrounds, including logos of the organisations, titles of the speakers, advertisements, or other information. 

KL-3T Media Station

The KL-3T model is a particularly good fit for councils, as it features an inbuilt interactive display that shows what the device is recording and streaming at all times. It also comes with a GUI that can be used to control all key features of the device with a single touch. This means that anyone, even without an IT or AV background, can record and livestream without any other hardware or software, thereby helping to save the budget.. Moreover, thanks to the inbuilt control and preview display, the stations are very portable and can be moved to different council rooms as needed.

The council uses Angekis PTZ cameras to capture the speakers from different angles. These cameras are automatically displaying the active speaker thanks to the Televic Confero CAM solution, which is connected to the station and generates names and titles of those speakers. The Televic Confidea G4 Discussion System is used to capture audio, with its central unit connected to the Media Station as an audio input.

The solution created for the Trafford Council simplified the production of council recordings to the point of automation — exactly what the council wanted! It is used to great success to ensure public access to all council’s meetings, which can be watched live on the Trafford Council YouTube channel. Alternatively, take a look at the stream from the council’s chambers - one of the locations where Trafford Council is using AREC devices.

Is your local council providing the same level of transparency? Reach out to us at www.a-dena.com and let’s discuss how we can improve their setup with the AREC Media Capture System.

Case Study: AREC Puts Lithuanian Startups in Spotlight for Better Pitching

Dear ADENA Partners, in this case study we highlight how Sunrise Tech Park in Lithuania is using the AREC Portable Media Set to record and stream events. By using the devices to showcase a variety of business and scientific project webinars and activities, the case demonstrates how easy AREC systems are to use for live production.

Sunrise Tech Park is part of the Sunrise Valley Innovation Ecosystem, a non-profit organisation. It was established to promote entrepreneurship, knowledge and technology exchange, and to attract investment in business ideas. It serves as one of the prime gathering places for scientific organisations and startups in Lithuania, thanks to its key location and partnerships.

Many of the gatherings organised by Sunrise Tech Park take place online or in hybrid form, using videoconferencing software to connect remote speakers. Knowing the significant impact of visual presentation on a successful business pitch, the park started looking for solutions that could enhance the visibility of speakers and give them greater control over how they present their content. Thanks to our partner Tenesys, Sunrise Tech Park chose the AREC Media Capture System for this purpose.

The park uses a Portable Media Set that consists of a KL-3T, a CI-T21H IR Tracking camera with a CI-21H PTZ camera, and a RADA Bridge. The set fits neatly into a secure and easily movable suitcase, making it easy for Sunrise Tech Park to move the set to different locations depending on the ongoing events. The set's mobility is accentuated by the KL-3T — a 3-channel media station that comes with a built-in touchscreen. The station mixes the two network cameras, computer content, custom overlays, and backgrounds together into a mixed video, which is converted by the RADA Bridge into a USB webcam feed. This helps the remote attendees see the event in full. The camera’s PTZ presets can be controlled directly from the station, meaning that the operator doesn’t need a computer or any other device to manage the production.

Antanas Popiera, the Startups Project manager of Sunrise Tech Park commented on the system: "We use equipment for our hybrid workshops in support of various entrepreneurship initiatives on a weekly basis. This equipment allows us to fully include online participants, enhancing their participation and significantly improving the productivity and quality of their contributions."

With the AREC Portable Media Set, going live has become much easier for Sunrise Tech Park. We thank our partner Tenesys and Antanas Popiera for their work and information contribution. Is your organisation also looking to improve hybrid event production? Contact us at www.a-dena.com and we will be happy to discuss your project requirements.

Case Study: Prestigious Military School Celebrates 100 Years Anniversary with AREC

Dear ADENA Partners, we are excited to present a livestream showcasing a conference commemorating the centenary of Senegal's most prestigious military school. Our valued partner, LCS Technodidac, used the AREC Media Capture System to stream this event on YouTube, sharing this momentous anniversary with a broader audience.

The Military Prytanée of St. Louis is a secondary school under the Ministry of the Armed Forces of Senegal. It is defined by its very tough selection competition, with only 50 students out of 3000 yearly applicants successfully enrolling. Over its century-long history, this institution has produced numerous influential African political figures and military leaders. Notably, it counts among its alumni at least five presidents and several former and current government officials, including Serigne Mbaye Thiam, the Minister of Water and Sanitation of Senegal. At a recent conference organised by the Association of Former Troop Children (known as AET), esteemed speakers like Minister Thiam and history professor Ibrahim Thioub shared their insights. The conference took place at the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar, and so to ensure widespread access, it was necessary to livestream it. Supporting the conference with prime technology solutions, LCS Technodidac supplied AREC Media Capture System, bringing the event to YouTube.

KL-3T Media Sation

A-TC02 OnyxCam

The core component of this system was the AREC KL-3T Media Station, a 3-channel model. It seamlessly blended video streams from two RADA A-TC02 OnyxCam network cameras with a presentation from a computer, presenting them in various video layouts. These layouts included overlays such as the AET logo and the conference’s topic, providing a comprehensive visual experience. The KL-3T stood out for its interactive built-in display with GUI control, offering intuitive buttons for operators to easily switch between displaying speakers, presentations, combined speaker-and-presentation views, and other layout variations. What made the KL-3T ideal for this production was its comprehensive functionality. Its display mirrored the video as it appeared on YouTube, allowing operators to monitor all aspects of the production, including the network cameras, from a single location. Operators could even control the PTZ movement of the OnyxCams directly from this interface, ensuring a seamless focus on relevant speakers throughout the event.

The conference garnered significant success and received coverage in numerous news publications, both in Senegal and internationally. Are you seeking solutions to broaden your audience reach? Explore how AREC devices can be of use to you by contacting us at www.a-dena.com.