Construction of three Satellite-News-Gathering

Construction of three Satellite-News-Gathering

MDR
Construction of three Satellite-News-Gathering-vehicles (SNG) for
radio broadcasts
In May 2011, MDR (Central German Broadcasting) commissioned Studio Hamburg Media Consult International (MCI) GmbH with the construction of three SNG-vans for radio
broadcasts, based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 CDI. These three SNG-vans should be
used for current and long-planned coverage. As well the SNGs enable live reporting and
recordings. Therefore, the vans dispose of wired and wireless channels.
For the transmission, a complete audio-SNG plant of IGP with a satellite dish, pan-/tiltdevice, automatic control, satellite modem and a separate IP-codec was used. The radiobroadcast-SNGs thus enables the stereophonic transmission to the broadcasting center via
audio-SNG-uplink, ISDN dial-up connection, UMTS, Audio-over-IP network connection as
well as analog and digital (AES/EBU) connections over stationary connections. The CENTAURI from Mayah supports a stable transmission of audio gateway codecs via Internet,
Intranet, LAN and WAN. Another key component was the audio mixer from DHD. The subcontractor ProVan, who realized the body constructions of the three vans, supported MCI.
Client:
MDR Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Term:
May 2011 – May 2012
Main components:
Mercedes Benz 519 CDI Sprinter
IGP Audio-SNG-Sytem
DHD audiomixer
MCI handed over the first of the three SNG-vans to the MDR in January 2012. The project
management and planning was done by MCI. ProVan undertook the task of constructing
the body of the vans as a subcontractor. The assembly, coordinated by MCI, was realized
with the mechanics of the company Franke and Pahl. The long-standing partner AVC will
conduct the commissioning.
Studio Hamburg Media Consult
International (MCI) GmbH
Jenfelder Allee 80
22045 Hamburg
Tel: +49 (0)40 6688 3384
Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.mci.de