vsm control - general product description v02

When broadcast is under controlWhen broadcast is under control

VSM Control GmbH | Am Oberwald 8 | 76437 Rastatt | Germany

www.vsm-control.com

Served today:

Virtual Studio Managerfor mobile applications

What is itGood reasons

About the marketBenefit!

Virtual Studio Managerfor mobile applications

What is itGood reasons

About the marketBenefit!

Copyright 2009 VSM Control GmbH Virtual Studio Manager 2

About VSM Control

VSM Control is distributer of the Virtual Studio Manager outside Europe

Located in Germany Subsidiary of Lawo Group

Manufacturer of the VSM is L-S-B Broadcast Technologies (also Germany)

VSM Control is shareholder of L-S-B

Sales channels: Lawo sales network Certified partners


About broadcast control systems

Basic Idea

Managing everything inside one operation system

Basic Idea

Managing everything inside one operation system


RoutersRouters

Mixers (Audio & Video)Mixers (Audio & Video)Third Party EquipmentThird Party Equipment

Tally (e. g. Red Light Indication)Tally (e. g. Red Light Indication)

GPI ControlGPI Control

Global LabellingGlobal Labelling

Special Gear InterconnectivitySpecial Gear Interconnectivity

UMD/ MultiviewersUMD/ Multiviewers Control SystemControl System

About control systems


RoutersRouters

Mixers (Audio & Video)Mixers (Audio & Video)Third Party EquipmentThird Party Equipment





UMD/ MultiviewersUMD/ Multiviewers Control SystemControl System

Operator 1Operator 1 Operator 2Operator 2 Operator nOperator n……

About control systems


RoutersRouters Mixers (Audio & Video)Mixers (Audio & Video)

Third Party EquipmentThird Party Equipment





UMD/ MultiviewersUMD/ Multiviewers

VSM SystemVSM System

Operator 1Operator 1 Operator 2Operator 2 Operator nOperator n……

Virtual Studio Manager skills

VSM is best when customers demand…

… different systems and brands need to work as one… to keep control of multiple systems and signals… to save time, save money by faster workflow … quick operation and high flexibility… easy and effective user interface… no system restrictions or limitations… „safety first“ for redundant operation… high functionality

-> Mobile Applications


VSM References

75% market share on

HD OB trucks in Europe

-Growing

market share world wide

Only some of the VSM customers

• AMP France• Alfacam, Belgium• BR, Germany• BCE Luxembourg• CinevideogroupThe Netherlands• France3 France• Global Television Australia• HD Signs Germany• HD Resources Sweden• Hunan TV China• JCC TV Qatar• MMG Germany• Nobeo Germany• OSB New Zealand• Outside Broadcast Belgium• Prisma Outside B. Sweden• SABC South Africa• Triofilm Germany• TV Skyline Germany• TVN Germany• Videohouse Belgium• Visual France• WIGE Media Germany• ZDF Germany



TV-Unit, Germanymc²90 console


TV-Unit, Germanymc²90 console & VSM control system


Wige Media, Germany: HD-1 OB van mc²66 console


Wige Media, Germany: HD-1 OB van mc²66 console & VSM control system


Videohouse, Belgium: OB van OB10mc²66 console


Videohouse, Belgium: OB van OB10mc²66 console & VSM control system


TVN, Germanymc²66 console


TVN, Germanymc²66 console & VSM control system


TV Skyline, Germanymc²66 console


TV Skyline, Germanymc²66 console & VSM control system


RTL TVI, Belgiummc²66 consoles + Nova73 HD routers


RTL TVI, Belgiummc²66 consoles + Nova73 HD routers & VSM control system


TVN, Germanymc²66 console


TVN, Germanymc²66 console & VSM control system

CUSTOMERS SEEM TO LOVE IT!

Traditional system design – „old school“


Audio console

I/O unit

Video router

AUDIO

CCU

VIDEO

Audio router

Local control

Local control

Local control

Video Control PanelPatch

Tally Box

GPI Box

UMD unit

Local control

Multiviewer

VSM advantage


VSM

Audio console

I/O unit

Video router

AUDIO VIDEO

via

vsmStudio

PanelsvsmPanelBrowser

GPI

UMDCCU

protocol connection

VSM advantage


Audio console

I/O unit

Video router

CCU

AUDIO VIDEO

via

vsmStudio


GPI

UMD

VSM

VSM advantage


VSM

Audio console

I/O unit

Status change

Crosspoint changeRouter controls – DSP control

Router controls: Mic gain, Phantom power, Pad, Filter, Mic/ Line, GPI

Video router

AUDIO

Tally assign Router control

Tally status/ Trigger status

Crosspoint change

Status change

TallyLabel

Preset recall

GPI over protocol

Audio MIC Gain

Tally status

VIDEO

via

vsmStudio


GPI

UMDCCU

VSM - Things are getting easier


VSM

Audio console

I/O unit

Control room monitoring via VSM

Audio control even from a backup console or user panel

Video router

AUDIO

Mixer remote control by VSM

Complete Tally management

Audio – Video simultaneous switching from every user panel possible

Global label management

Audio MIC Gain control operation

VIDEO

CCU

Audio follow Video

Global System Snapshot and partial salvos for multiple layers

Intelligent Tally management (32 layers)

VSM - System components


3rd party device up to 10 3rd party devices (8 RS422 + 2 RS 232)

RS 422 or RS 232

Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet

RS422

RS422

RS422

Ethernet

Workstation

Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet EthernetEthernet

vsmPanel

---- IT Backbone ---- IT Backbone ---- IT Backbone ---- IT Backbone ----

VSM Server 1

VSM Server 2

VSM Server …n

VSM GPI/O - Box

Under Monitor Display

Under Monitor Display

VSM MultiSerial Interface VSM UMD Proxy

VSM Hardware Panel

External Signals VTRs

DeEmbedders

CCUs

MonitorsEVSs

MultiviewersServers

Vision Mixer

Audio Console

VSM Network

Audio Monitoring

Audio Devices

Transmission Lines

UMDsUMDs

UMDs

AudioVideoProtocol (IP for VSM, Serial for UMDs; proprietary for 3rd party)

VSM Server(s)

VSM – Project integration

VSM – Central control


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VSM GlobalControl

Standard operation

Crosspoint routing Global signal control Global labelling Layer linking (e. g. Audio/ Video) Global access for multi-user

operation


Summary VSM functions

Global parameter control Virtual multi-layer operation Supervising – rights management Alarm control (silences, black) Real-time status indication Global snapshot control High redundancy operation Timer-controlled operations for all

connected devices and parameters

Advanced operation VSM only

Why are these people relaxed?


VSM for OB truck applications

quick operationperfect signal control

extended functionalityglobal setup managementflexible device interaction

different layout per working area

-> time/ money saving-> best broadcast safety-> better performance-> optimized rigging time-> safer workflow-> effective operation


Substancial benefits

VSM advantages

Benefit customer• Individual workflow solution –

independent from used hardware• Later design change is feasible• Additional functionality of

broadcast system (Boolean logic, signal dependencies, virtuality)

• Only 1-time training effort• Similar working conditions even

on different trucks/ studios

Benefit partners/ SIs• Individual workflow solution –

independent from used hardware• Later design change is feasible• Additional functionality of

broadcast system (Boolean logic, signal dependencies, virtuality)

• Only 1-time training effort• Only one type of system fits for

different projects and demands • Remote support possible thanks

to IP infrastructure• Strong references


Similar benefits multiply the VSM success

What is special

The USPs of Virtual Studio Manager

Manufacturer-independent Free protocol implementation Modular system design Full redundancy concept without master/ slave No system limitation – more demands, more servers Unlimited users – load balancing system design Open infrastructure – IP-based topology yet serial compatible Various user interfaces – hard and software based Global Tally Global GPI Intelligent labelling management

(e. g. device-related for UMD, Mixer, Multiviewer, Panel…)


The money issue

Costs System purchase System configuration User training System service

Benefit Manufacturer-independent

purchase decisions (e.g. routers, mixers)

Streamlined and easier system integration

Device changes without need for user interface change

Operation layout change even after final installation

Extended functionality ahead of competitors

Time saving system operation Only 1-time training efforts


VSM pricing structure


Thank You


…more at www.vsm-control.com

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