Remove computer equipment from the studio

The regional studios of a ARD broadcasting station were rebuilt to establish a flexible, user friendly environment with almost no computers.

G&D’s KVM solutions enabled the station to remove their computers to a central computer room. The radio hosts as well as the producers are still able to fully access those computers from their studios in realtime.

The peripherals saving solution reduces the noise level in the studio and avoids unnecessary heat emissions.

KVM Extender - CATVision-MC2 - [No. 1+4]
keyboard, dual-VGA video, mouse, audio, RS232 extender;

KVM Extender - DVIVision - [No. 2+5]
keyboard, DVI single-link video, mouse, audio, RS232 extender;

KVM Matrixswitch - UCON - [No. 3]
keyboard, VGA video, mouse extender; workplace module for CATCenter

KVM Matrixswitch - CATCenter - [No. 6]
keyboard, video, mouse multi-user switch plus computer; modules CATpro2

Access the technology from everywhere

Today most of the OB van technology is computer-based.

G&D products are deployed to enable all workplaces within the OB van to have access to each computer. The flexible operation concept of the OB van is therefore supported in an optimal way.

Further advantages are space savings in the different working areas as well as improving the working conditions for the staff.

KVM Matrixswitch - CATpro2 - [No. 1]
computer connection module

KVM Matrixswitch - CATCenter - [No. 2]
Keyboard-, video-, mouse multi-user switch; 8 workplaces access up to 32 computers

KVM Matrixswitch - UCON - [No. 3]
workplace module for attaching the peripherals; one UCON for each workplace

Enable a quick and flexible setup

One of the greatest challenges of outside radio broadcasting is the compromise between permanently changing, cramped confines and an effective working environment for the broadcast technicans.

KVM Extender allow the separation of computer and human. Both can therefore work under best possible conditions. The computers are housed in a dedicated container. The technicians on the other hand reside in near-by containers such as the Master Control Room.

KVM Extender - CATVision - [No. 1+4]
keyboard, VGA video, mouse, audio, RS232 extender

KVM Switch - TradeSwitch4 - [No. 2]
enables the control of 4 computers by one keyboard/mouse

Administration console - CAT-REM - [No. 3]
keyboard, VGA video, mouse extender; workplace module for ControlCenter 1

KVM Switch - ControlCenter 1 - [No. 5]
keyboard, video, mouse single user switch with local console

Realize computer free offices

High-performance computers for editing images cause noise and heat emissions.

To keep those emissions away from the staff, the computers are moved out of the offices into a dedicated plant room using G&D KVM Multichannel Extenders.

This way, the working conditions for employees as well as for computers are optimised which increases productivity and concentration of all staff members. 

KVM Extender - DVIVision-MC2 - [No. 1+2]
2 x digital video, keyboard, mouse and optional audio, RS232 and USB

KVM Switch - DVIMUX8 - [No. 3]
Enables the control of all computers in the plant room by an additional, administration console