Fox Network Operations & Engineering
VSM control system to simplify and maximize resources
Fox Network Operations & Engineering is based in Los Angeles, California. This facility houses both production Studios and MCR resources for handling the main Live Sports content for the Fox Sports Network. In 2013, coinciding with the launch of two new 24/7 sports channels (Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2), an investment in new hardware technology was made in the main MCR environment to move away from the traditional Master Control Switcher / signal flow concept to that of adopting new ‘channel in a box’ technology from Harmonic.
In addition, the investment included expansion of other core system components: A Snell Morpheus automation system, a new 1152 x 1152 Evertz EQX router for the main MCR environment and new processing gear from Snell and Evertz.
A VSM system was included to provide essential control interfaces and logic to support the new workflow.
Simplify and maximize the flexibility of the resources in the Fox Network MCR environment.
VSM Control System to simplify and maximize resources
The VSM system in the Fox Network MCR environment in Los Angeles provides a unique operational workflow. The MCR workflow has been changed from a hardware resource-managed environment to a production-orientated workflow. Control rooms can be freely assigned to any pre-prepared production settings, either by simple manual actions or automatically via scheduled events.
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