Case Study: Healing, Teaching, Streaming – All-in-One AREC for an All-in-One Brazilian Hospital

Dear ADENA Partners, our July case study focuses on HUCAM – a Brazilian healthcare research and training institution, hospital, and major diagnostic centre located in Vitória, in the state of Espírito Santo. With the installation of an AREC LS-2 Media Station and a CI-T10 IR Auto-Tracking Camera by our partner, Wave AV, the institution has significantly enhanced both the quality and efficiency of its media production. In combination with a Crestron control system and AV solutions from other brands, HUCAM is now able to independently create engaging livestreams of public ceremonies and events. Learn more about the installed solution in the story below:

The Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antonio Moraes (HUCAM) is a key healthcare institution in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Affiliated with the Federal University of Espírito Santo, it also serves as a training centre for the university’s medical students. In addition to its educational role, HUCAM is a fully operational hospital, specialising in the treatment of serious illnesses such as AIDS and tuberculosis, and offering surgeries, neonatal care, and other vital services. Given the breadth of its work, the staff at HUCAM has a wealth of knowledge and information they wish to share with the public – but for a long time, they lacked the proper tools to do so. This changed when our partner, Wave AV, proposed and installed a modern AV solution with AREC at its heart.

LS-2 Media Station

The LS-2 Media Station was selected to handle the recording and streaming of events. This model can process up to two video sources of any supported type simultaneously in Full HD, recording them both together and separately, and streaming to up to two RTP/RTMP platforms, including YouTube and many others. The station also allows users to add custom overlay and background images to the video, enabling the inclusion of presenter initials, advertisements, logos, and other information. All content recorded by the LS-2 is securely backed up both on its internal drive and externally on user-defined FTP/SFTP servers.

At HUCAM, the station is responsible for mixing video from multiple sources, which can be switched by the user via the LS-2’s own functions or through a Crestron control panel. The station streams events live to YouTube, where the institution maintains a public-facing profile. The video sources used in production include computers, third-party network cameras, and a CI-T10 IR Auto-Tracking Camera. This camera was selected for its straightforward setup and ease of use, as well as its reliable target acquisition, made possible by infrared tracking technology. It is used in conjunction with several AM-360 IR positioners, designed to function as microphone accessories. As a result, the camera is always focused on key targets – such as audience members asking questions or the main presenter – depending on the nature of the event. You can see one such streamed event below:

Bryan Sarmiento, Technical Director at Wave AV, commented that ‘the system delivered exactly what was needed of it’ and that his team ‘enjoyed the process of integrating it with Crestron’, noting that ‘the process proved to be very simple’. He also praised our technical support team, highlighting the quick response times and the speed with which any queries were resolved.

We thank Wave AV for providing the materials and for their excellent work on this project. Interested in implementing AREC in your next healthcare installation? Get in touch with us at www.a-dena.com, and we’ll be happy to schedule a meeting at your convenience.