Lentia City is a shopping center, located in the heart of Linz, Austria’s third largest city, with around 20,000 m² or public space. Previously, the center utilized a Full-HD PTZ camera with SDI output to broadcast live music performances and events within the mall. The signals were transmitted through dedicated AV transmitters using fiber and CAT cables to a central video matrix and distributed to the display screens through, splitters, and other equipment.
Megatechnik Professional Multimedia GmbH, used a digital signage ecosystem with cloud software and hardware appliances. After a consultation with the local distributor they chose Kiloview’s NDI Encoders, to provided a reliable and flexible NDI streaming solution to significantly enhance the content and infrastructure for the centre.
Challenge: Searching for a dependable NDI encoder
Previously, the video signals were sent from Full-HD PTZ cameras via SDI to a central video matrix via dedicated AV transmitters on fiber and CAT cables. From this central point, the signals were further distributed to each display screen through separate connections, splitters, and additional equipment.
Megatechnik Professional Multimedia GmbH has a lot of experience in providing live streaming solutions for their customers, so when they received the request from the Lentia City, they knew that using NDI technology and Kiloview’s encoder would provide stable video transmission for live streaming in the mall.
Solution: Kiloview E1/E2 NDI Encoder, the perfect-fit product
Lentia City used a Kiloview E1 NDI encoder to convert the output signal of a Full-HD PTZ camera into an NDI network stream. This stream was then captured by digital signage players placed behind the displays throughout the shopping center, allowing for high-quality, low-latency display of live events and music acts.
The Kiloview E2 NDI encoder was used to capture the signal from a satellite receiver and distribute it via the IP network to each signage player. The E1 NDI encoder also facilitated the display of live footage on various screens with minimal signal latency. The E2 NDI Encoder enabled the transmission of sports events from a satellite receiver with HDMI output to all screens, showcasing events such as the FIFA World Cup or skiing competitions.
Kiloview provides Professional & Affordable NDI solutions with many advantages:
- Supports full range of protocols including NDI|HX/ RTSP/ RTMP/ RTMPS/ SRT/ HLS/ TS-UDP/ Onvif.
- Dual-stream output (main-stream and sub stream), each stream can be used to up to 8 platforms with same or different protocols.
- Provides simultaneous recording while you are doing live streaming to many media destinations. And redundant recording is realized with SD/TF/USB/NAS.
Stable Streaming for every event within the mall
The Kiloview E1/E2 NDI Encoder is a perfect fit for Lentia City’s needs. The staff can now select any content to show inside their building: Advertisement and information, maintained via the digital singage system, or live streaming from the Kiloview NDI encoders.
“Using the newly integrated products the customer immediately saw the benefits of the reduced maintenance requirements and improved quality. They now can adjust and control the whole signage installation from their smartphone or computer with just a button press, the Kiloview encoder play a vital part,” said Lukas Aumair, CEO of Megatechnik Professional Multimedia GmbH.
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