Recent Projects
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2009
UK: Regional TV studio & newsroom
This prestigious contract included the design, prefabrication, installation and commissioning of a 4 camera TV studio with control gallery, a 2 camera in-vision presenter position for short news bulletins within the newsroom, a media management/transfer area for receiving incoming material for ingest to the video server, ten editing workstations, two non-linear editing systems and a graphics system.
The new facility included the Gallery SIENNA networked newsroom automation system software. This Apple Mac Xserve-based system provided a video server with FCP editing and viewing workstations, playout control, ingest and archiving to Isilon storage, all integrated with ENPS. It was one of the first SIENNA systems to be installed within the UK.
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2008
Middle East: Two TV OB vehicles
dB Broadcast built two 5 camera OB vehicles based upon the Mercedes-Benz Vario. dB was responsible for purchasing the vehicles, carrying out the coachwork and completing the technical fit out. The vehicles included Sony DXC-D55 triax cameras, Canon lenses, Sony MFS-2000 vision mixers, Calrec M3 audio consoles, Trilogy talkback systems and Pro-bel distribution equipment.
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2008
UK: Siemens/BBC CCM
dB Broadcast won a multi-million pound contract from Siemens IT Solutions and Services to supply the BBC with on-going coding and multiplexing services. As part of the project, dB built multiple facilities, known as the centralised coding and multiplexing (CCM) nodes, to compress and stream all of the BBC’s digital television and radio services.
The 300 bay system was prefabricated at dB, while building work was carried out on-site. All the equipment involved was fitted and tested at dB. Not many other companies have the facilities to do projects of this scale. Over 700 of dB’s Hawkeye switching and monitoring modules were used in the project.
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2007
UK: BBC TV studio widescreen conversion
dB upgraded the galleries and CTA at a BBC regional studio. This included Evertz MVP multiviewers, LCD displays, monitors, monitor stack and significant changes to the technical infrastructure.
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2007
UK: Vinappris TV channel
Operating from a purpose-built new TV studio and wine bar at Birmingham’s Fort Dunlop, specialist shopping channel Vinappris was set up to provide viewers with the opportunity both to learn about and purchase quality wines. Working to a very tight deadline, dB completed the assignment, from design through to commissioning, in two months.
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2007
UK: BBC Local Radio buses
dB Broadcast completed the design and technical fit out of two buses used as a radio outside broadcast studio and community training/access facility..jpg)
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2006
Asia: BBC World Service radio studio and two cubicles
To minimise on-site time, dB Broadcast prefabricated and tested the new studio and two radio cubicles at its premises in England before installing and commissioning them on-site.
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2006
Jamaica: IMC MCR
dB was responsible for the detailed design, prefabrication and installation of a new MCR for IMC in Jamaica. The system was based around the Miranda PresMaster 100 and branding using Miranda logo generators. -
2006
UK: Ealing Institute of Media TV studio
dB Broadcast designed and installed a 130 square metre TV studio, with adjacent control room suite and separate vision control, sound control and apparatus rooms. EIM is part of the Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College.
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2006
India: Radio and TV studios
This new facility was prefabricated at dB Broadcast’s premises before installation in New Delhi with the support of a local wiring company. It includes a TV studio, radio studio, four radio cubicles, video edit suite and CTA with 12 racks.
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2005
Jordan: New ATV broadcast station
dB Broadcast won a multi-million pound contract to build a totally new TV station in a purpose-built complex located in the heart of Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan.
dB Broadcast was responsible for the full technical infrastructure of the new station. David Bird, MD of dB Broadcast, managed the project on behalf of the company and also provided support to both the architects and builders. The facility is located in one custom building and includes three studios, edit suites, newsroom and playout areas, all taking advantage of the latest technology.
At the heart of the transmission system are Harris Nexio servers, Pebble Beach automation system, Sony PetaSite robotic tape library and Quartz master control and the newsroom was equipped with more than 70 ENPS workstations.
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2005
UK: Turner Entertainment playout centre
dB Broadcast was awarded the contract for the supply, installation, integration and commissioning of a new state-of-the-art transmission facility at Turner House in London. The new centre enabled Turner Entertainment Networks International to bring the transmission of its entire range of services in-house.
The new facility, which is designed around the latest file-based technology and is believed to be the most advanced playout system in Europe, includes the integration of a digital asset management system, playlist automation software and servers with a new central ingest system. It comprises six ingest stations, five playout desks, master operational desk, presentation suite and 80 equipment racks.
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2005
UK: BBC Local Radio cars
These 13 new ‘mobile studio’ radio cars facilitate the production of both live and recorded voice programmes, and two way interviews for contribution in to BBC local radio programmes via radio links using antennas mounted on telescopic masts.
Adaptation of the vehicles, which are based on the Peugeot 807 MPV, drew on dB’s experience of audio and RF systems.
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2005
UK: BBC Radio 13.5m OB vehicle
dB Broadcast won an order from BBC Resources, Radio & Music, to manage the technical fit out of a large radio OB vehicle. The 13.5 metre trailer includes a studio, control room, editing and production areas, as well as technical racks. It also has a extending walkway along one side. The new sound OB truck is extremely flexible, with the ability to cover events as varied as sports meetings, concerts and large public events.
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2004
UK: BBC TV Centre Studio TC10
dB Broadcast won the contract to upgrade the facilities at TC10 for the transmission of CBBC programming on the main networks. This was a major project that included stripping out and re-equipping the audio and control systems, providing a new vision desk and monitor stack, installing a new Thomson 3 M/E vision mixer, upgrading the router to 64x64, increasing the number of outside lines and adding a studio by-pass system.