audio processing, or by a Home app on a generic server that can also run video processing and other apps simultaneously. “Software-defined mixing consoles that control an external processing unit or app are relatively easy to adapt to the specific requirements of live shows, opera performances, esports, parliaments, corporations, etc.” It is much cheaper and easier to operate and update software than it is to overhaul a broadcast facility with racks and racks of purpose-built equipment, adds Dave MacKinnon, VP of product management at Clear-Com. “When I was at NBC, we said a control room was at least $500k and a channel chain was at least $300k,” he says. “You can do that all now with Clear-Com, Ross and Amagi without investing a dime in hardware.” If AV and broadcasting are already willing bedfellows, the relationship is likely to become even more intense. “The convergence between broadcast, cine and AV is only accelerating,” says Bente. “The technologies are already aligned:
IP infrastructure, software-defined workflows, cloud services and real- time communication. The future belongs to companies that can bridge the gap, offering platforms that are flexible enough for AV, but robust enough for broadcast.” Over the next few years, convergence will become normalised, believes Cox. “The industries won’t just borrow tools from one another, they’ll begin to co-design ecosystems that are built for hybrid use from the ground up. We’ll see more platforms that blend real-time rendering, spatial computing and data orchestration into unified environments. Camera tracking, media playback, lighting and interactivity will all live inside interconnected systems, managed not by isolated control rooms, but by shared digital infrastructures. “This isn’t about AV becoming broadcast, or vice versa. It’s about building a shared digital language across spaces, formats and audiences. Convergence is headed toward a future where content isn’t bound by discipline, and systems aren’t defined by their verticals.”
In a nutshell
“Customers are demanding more quality, reliability, flexibility and integration,” says Riedel’s Joyce Bente. “Traditional AV systems were often siloed, but modern AV environments need to be dynamic, scalable and networked, especially in large or mission-critical applications.” Broadcast technologies bring exactly that, Bente suggests, offering: n Low latency and rock- solid reliability, built for live, high-pressure environments. n IP-native architectures, which allow for decentralised systems, remote management and future-proof expansion. synchronisation and monitoring, which are critical in large venues, multi-campus corporates, education and houses of worship, or multi-room set-ups. n Professional-grade intercom and signal transport, enabling not just playback and presentation but also seamless coordination and content flow. n Real-time routing,
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