MODERNIZATION OF THE MOBILE BROADCASTING COMPLEX FOR THE TV CHANNEL ASTANA-TV
The Republican TV channel "Astana-TV" began its operation in 1993 and has since become one of the highest-rated television channels in the country. "Astana-TV" broadcasts for more than 20 hours a day, offering a wide range of informational and analytical programs as well as entertainment shows of its own production. The channel is widely available through cable operators, with its terrestrial coverage reaching over 50% of the country's population, and its satellite coverage extending across the entire territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
To ensure the production of high-quality sports reports and concert recordings, the television channel required a comprehensive modernization of its Outside Broadcasting Van (OBV), as the existing vehicle was operating on SD equipment, which no longer met the requirements of either the client or the audience. DNK-TV performed the overhaul of the OBV, replacing all the equipment to meet the new standards.
The upgraded OBV is built on HD equipment. It features six camera channels based on Panasonic AK-HC3800 cameras, with signal transmission through fiber optic cable (FOC). The routing is designed with future expansion to ten cameras in mind. The central hub for program production is the For-A HVS-390HS video mixer, equipped with two M/E lines and 20 inputs. Additionally, the OBV's functionality includes a high-performance video replay system, the EVS X3.
Redundancy in signal routing is ensured with Grass Valley equipment.
The vehicle's construction incorporates automatic heaters for fuel lines and the fuel tank, technologies typically used in the most extreme climates, such as Alaska. Autonomous uninterrupted power is provided by a Fischer Panda generator.
Upon completion of the modernization works, the client received a modern and convenient OBV for shooting sporting events and concerts of any scale. The vehicle boasts a versatile configuration and is adapted for seamless operation in the harsh climatic conditions of Astana.
