Broadcast TV Station Concept
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The document outlines plans for establishing a new satellite TV broadcast station with the following key points: 1) The station will have 24/7 worldwide live broadcast capabilities with digital content delivered to unlimited viewers simultaneously using global standard broadcast technology. 2) It will include two live studios, two production control rooms, a master control room, central apparatus room, and departments for ingest, transmission, editing, graphics, IT, and more. 3) The objectives are to improve production quality, ensure stable transmission without failures, and select reliable equipment with backups to guarantee error-free broadcasts.
Broadcast TV Station Concept
- 1. SILVERBIRD TV BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY Satellite TV Station Management
- 2. • The overall objective of the project is to establish a new efficient, reliable and economic Satellite TV Broadcast Station having the capability to deliver 24x7 worldwide Live broadcast with Digital content to unlimited viewers simultaneously. • The solution will be designed with world class broadcast technology as one time cost to the Stockholder with provision for including additional TV channels in future with a cost effective manner. • Global Standard Technology will be implemented with automatic backup and by-pass work-flow to overcome signal and power failure at production, transmission, reception, distribution and monitoring. • The Ultimate Aim of the project is to establish cost-effective world-class broadcast set-up and maintain the standard procedure to meet the requirement of viewers and commercial advertisers. Objectives
- 3. The Need • To fulfil customer’s demand and challenging to the competitors in the market, the quality of production and transmission should be improved with a user-friendly Digital broadcast setup. • To Achieve highest TRP and fulfil Commercial needs with more advertisers, Broadcast standard should be improved by using Stable & Efficient Equipment. • To Ensure 24X7 Live Production and Transmission without Failure, the equipment should be integrated and managed properly. • For guaranteed Stability, Reliability, and Error-Free broadcast, the equipment should be selected properly and designed with backup and by-pass platform.
- 4. Architecture
- 5. Department • Live Studios • Production Control Room • Master Control Room (MCR) • Central Apparatus Room (CAR) • Ingest, Monitoring and Observer • RF Transmission and Distribution • Edit and Graphics • Information Technology
- 6. Department • Maintenance, Repairing and Testing • Technical Support Management • Electrical and AC • Quality Control and Branding • News Desk, Assignment and Editorial • Commercial Content Management • All Other Department
- 7. Live Studio • There should be Two Live Studios Studio-1 and Studio-2 connected with PCR-1 and PCR-2 with sound-proof technology. • Studio-1 should be managed with at least four (4 Nos.) of wide-angle Professional Cameras with CCU and RCP. • Studio-2 should contain three (3 Nos.) Professional cameras with CCU and RCP. • One real set and one green Chroma set must be designed with Studio-1. Studio 2 should be designed with one video wall setup and one Chroma set. • Mic and Camera cross interconnection provision should be there with both studios. • Cam-1 in each studio must be employed with Broadcast Standard Teleprompter.
- 10. Production Control Room • There should be Two Live PCR; PCR-1 and PCR-2 connected with the studios. • Standard 2ME live Production switcher and 32/24 channel Sound Mixer should be connected with both the PCR with provision of interconnection and by-pass technology. • 2 port standard play-out, PCR Automation, Graphics System, Standard TP, VTR, Router Panel, Hybrid, Talk Back System, Multi-Viewer with other adequate equipment should be fixed with proper mounting facility. • Switcher frame and other rack-mount equipment should be fixed with standard rack. • Power DB and MDU must be fixed with standard MCB and proper Grounding for power management. • Schematic Diagram and Cable numbering should be maintained properly for AV and Networking equipment.
- 13. Master Control Room • MCR should be managed with Standard Automation Technology. • 2 port standard play-out, Embedded MCR Switcher Graphics System, VTR, Router Panel, Talk Back System, Multi-Viewer with other adequate equipment should be fixed with proper mounting facility. • Schematic Diagram and Cable numbering should be maintained properly for AV and Networking equipment. • Provision should be made for Addition of New Satellite TV Channels. • SOP Must be followed for MCR Operation. • Operation, By-Pass and Change-Over related training should be provided to the MCR Operation Staffs.
- 15. MCR Architecture
- 16. Central Apparatus Room (CAR) • All the Broadcast Terminal Equipment, Processing and Distribution Equipment should be Centrally managed with standard broadcast 42U Rack in CAR. • Play-out Servers, Transmission Equipment, Encoders, Decoders, External Feeds, SNG Signals, Should be managed with separate Broadcast Standard Rack. • Separate UPS should be deployed with parallel Backup for CAR. • Air Condition, Fire Safety equipment with Access Control facility must be in place. • Equipment should be powered with standard MDU/PDU with IEC to IEC standard connector and Separate MCB should connected with each MDU. • SOP must be followed for CAR Operation and Maintenance.
- 18. Ingest, Monitoring and Observer • 4 port standard Ingest, VTR, Router Panel, Talk Back System, Multi-Viewer with other adequate equipment should be fixed with proper mounting facility. • DTH and VSAT feed recording provision should be made with both HD/SD standard broadcast Equipment • Schematic Diagram and Cable numbering should be maintained properly for AV and Networking equipment. • Separate Monitoring should be done for Both Up-Link and Down-Link Audio video quality measurement • Observer/ Down-Link Recording System should be employed with 90 days continuous Storage • Library should be maintained with sufficient storage (NAS/SAN) for Archiving.
- 19. RF Transmission and Distribution • TX and RX Equipment should be placed with separate Broadcast rack at CAR. • C-Band Satellite Frequency with Same satellite must be Employed for All OB and Channel Up- Link. • Fiber Optic should be used for Distribution of signals for different Location. • If the Teleport for Satellite Up-Link is managed/leased at different location, fiber and microwave with guaranteed backup channel must be integrated. • For Distribution to MSO and DTH operator, C-Band satellite down link must be used as a back-up of Fiber. • Terrestrial Broadcast may be used as second backup for MSO/DTH Operators.
- 20. RF Transmission and Distribution
- 21. Edit and Graphics • Adobe-Premier CC or Apple FCP edit setup should be designed with at-least 8 Licensed desk. • SOP must be followed while copy editing to maintain the Standard. • Dedicated Path for Import and Export should be employed with NAS/SAN. • Space for Raw footage and Final footage with Date wise Folder and Content Sub-Folder with specific time slot should be maintained. • Graphics Design Desk with at least 4 Designer License should be integrated with WASP-3D or VIZRT. • Two Graphics Scrolling Client should be integrated for each PCR and two for MCR for Logo, Ticker, Back-Drop and Look and Feel Design.
- 23. • Electrical Power Distribution Includes the Raw power, DG and UPS which should be managed in such a way to provide 24x7 un-interrupted power supply through the channel. • Three-Phase raw power as per the overall load • Main DG with auto changeover mechanism having the capacity of 40% more than the actual load. • Separate UPS for PCR-1 with Studio 1 and PCR-2 with Studio 2 having at least 60 minute power backup. • Separate UPS for MCR and Ingest having at least 60 minute power backup. • Separate UPS for CAR (Central Apparatus Room) with 60 minute power backup Electrical & AC
- 24. Electrical & AC • Separate UPS for Observer, Editorial Monitoring and General PC Usage • Backup UPS with similar AH Capacity should be connected parallel with all the divisional UPS. • There should be only 1 Grounding for entire Electricity distribution. • AC should be centralized managed with main and backup chamber with adequate inlet and outlet to provide sufficient cooling & adequate ventilation. • No humming noise should be released from AC Outlet/Chamber.
- 25. Information Technology • Centralized IT server room with LAN, NAS/SAN, FTP, Internet Streaming, Lease Line Connectivity should be managed for Entire Channel Network. • IT Server room should be placed near to the CAR in order to maintain proper integration between Broadcast and IT Equipment. • Separate Switch should be maintained for specific department/Division network equipment. • NAS/SAN with Sufficient Storage with Backup and Library Archiving System should be maintained as per Standard Procedure. • Password Protection with Internet Access and NAS/SAN is must for security reasons.
- 26. All Other Department • Quality Control and Branding department should be there to manage On-Air Signal quality at TX and RX with all the locations as well as customer end. • All the activities with respective department should be managed according to customer/viewer/Commercial point of view. • Input and Output content with look and feel and on-air presentation should be managed as per SOP. • News and Assignment Desk should strictly follow the standard guide lines for Script Writing, Voice- Over, News Content management, Air-Time management and Video Footage. • Makeup and Costume should be managed strictly according to the On-Air Standard. • Sales/ Marketing Guidelines must be followed strictly with weekly target base. 100% Market target should be achieved at any cost.
- 27. All Other Department • TRP (Television Rating Point) should be achieved aggressively with every program broadcasted. • Commercial content Scheduling must be managed properly with each program and should not be failed to be aired. • Transmission Report must be maintained without fail. All the Transmission Eros should be highlighted in the report sheet with reason. • Audit and Research department should send their report to the Management on daily basis on commercial and revenue point.
- 28. Prepared By: Mr. Pravat Mohapatra Broadcast Project and Operation Thank You The End