Hybrid TV to demo Virtual Studios with full robotic and JIB system, Chrome, at NAB 2015.
LAS VEGAS – March 1, 2015 – Hybrid is a leading manufacturer of Virtual Reality and Robotics solutions for the digital media and broadcast industry. Our mission is to develop cost effective solutions and products that allow the digital media and broadcast markets to produce content with a logical and integrated workflow. Hybrid consistently develops new solutions that are pushing the limits of content creation while providing a clear justification of cost to provide the best deal possible in a studio conversion or new studio build-out.
Hybrid TV’s complete powerful JIB system is called Chrome. It combines a rigid arm with a Silver (pan/tilt/zoom) head, offering six degrees of freedom (4 axes of revolution) for rich, sophisticated and smooth moves. Chrome is the perfect enhancement to showcase Krypton’s real-time virtual studio environment. Hybrid’s JIB system continues to be sought after as broadcasters fully integrate the virtual reality into their broadcast environments.
In the quest for new and more content, adding a virtual studio and JIB from Hybrid helps in every aspect of storytelling. Anchors and reporters can immerse themselves in to either data-driven or video-driven reports, such as election night coverage. Sport and teams can do their analysis shows from a virtual studio and use as much video as ever, even if you just have a fairly small studio to begin with. The benefits from this not only involve cost savings, but clear and beautiful sets when designed by our partner FX Design Group of Orlando, FL.
Hybrid’s robotic product line is focused on one commitment: precision. In fact, the technology it relies on is so precise that camera moves may be predicted and anticipated to produce the exclusive feature known as Zero Delay©. With this unique feature, neither video, nor audio delays result.
All robots are driven by Hybrid’s Cobalt controller, but may also be driven by the Mercury software graphic and user-friendly control interface, video switcher, Hybrid’s own software vision mixer, any of the popular automation systems, or simply triggered via GPI.
All robots are designed to provide perfect replicable motion, with variable adjustable speeds. All robot data can be exported for further 3D use (post-production, repeatable motion, etc.)
Easy setup: once the physical studio is measured and the cameras positioned, the calibration process is straightforward, and can be done in minutes: just aim on a few targets in the studio with the camera, save them, and then the virtual set is registered. The importation process is extremely flexible and powerful for 3D scene environment and programs such as 3D Studio Max or Cinema 4D are easily ingested – preserving geometrical hierarchy, and animations.
Data communication is based on reliable and industrial vehicle CAN protocol, which guarantees the overall precision and strength.
Key Features:
- Real-time or post-production use
- Allows dazzling movements for traditional or virtual broadcast studio shooting
- High precision motion tracking covering a spherical area of 3 meters in diameter
- 6 degrees of movement
The full robotic line for virtual will be showcased at NAB 2015. With full demonstrations of Krypton (tracking) and Neon (trackless) systems, Hybrid charts the future for broadcast and streaming sets NOW.
SOURCE: Hybrid TV