2012 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix by Multi-Link Holland
Formula 1 2012 Korean Grand Prix - Entrance Circuit Korea International
The Dutch satellite uplink company Multi-Link Holland is responsible for all Formula 1 EBU (European Broadcasting Union) transmissions. This company travels the world since 2004 for the Formula 1. You can regonice them easily by their green uplink dishes. Since 2004 they produce satellite uplinks at the Formula 1 for many broadcasters, RTL Netherlands, RTL+ Germany, ORF Austria, Sky Italia, Ferrari TV, ViaSat Sweden and more. They will give us an inside look through the whole season in what they must achieve on every location they land with their equipment, starting this weekend in Melbourne Australia and ending 25 november in Brazil. At this last race in Brazil we will do a special report about this company on the Interlagos circuit.
3 x Gigasat FA370 dishes for the EBU transmissions in Korea
Gerben Vissers of Multi-Link Holland: "After the race in Japan, we packed our equipment and handed all over for transport to Korea to D.O.T. We flew ourselfs to Seoul on tuesday morning and drove from there by car to Mokpo. When we arrived at the circuit, all the our equipment was there waiting for us".
3 x Gigasat FA370 dishes for the EBU transmissions in Korea
"At Korea, we use our 3 , 3.7m Gigasat uplink dishes for EBU in C-Band on the AsiaSat-5 satellite. Besides that we use our 2.4m Gigasat dish for TV Globo Brazil in C-Band on the IS19 satellite. Furthermore, we provide this once again all the production facilities for TV Globo Brazil". Gerben explains.
The famous bridge, constructed over the circuit at the Circuit Korea International
Gerben: "In addition to the uplink for TV Globo Brazil we also take care of the Technical solution for the video and audio , the communication between Brazil, commentator, director, reporters, technicians and camera people".
The full HD switchset setup for TV Globo Brazil from Multi-Link Holland in Korea
Gerben: " Most of the communications, and also the padock camera is wireless. There's much wireless traffic in the air during a Formula 1 event. Besides the host broadcaster (FOM), an average of 8 other broadcasters present need all different frequencies for their intercom, camera teams and so on".
Host Broadcaster FOM (Formula 1 management)
"Also the Formula 1 teams have intercom, data and radio traffic and all kinds of other wireless equipment. In addition to the intercom lines, there are also countless wireless microphones, RF cameras and data transmitters. To put this right on track the FOM has a special frequency coordinator in cooperation with the local government to ensure that no one bothers each other". Gerben explains.
Next race will take place in India, the 2012 Formula 1 Airtel Indian Grandprix at the Buddh International Circuit on the 28th of october.
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Multi-Link Holland
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FOM (Formula 1 management)
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Globo TV Brazil
AsiaSat 5
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