2012 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix by Multi-Link Holland
Formula 1 2012 Japanese Grandprix - TV Globo Brazil communicatios.
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.
Gigasat FA370 dish pointing towards Europe for the EBU transmissions in Japan
"This week we are present in Japan. The land where everything is just slightly smaller than what we are used to. So are the rooms and beds small but also the production cabin in which we work. Normally that approximately 3x6 meters but here it is about 2.2 x5m. So it's a little tighter as we are used to , we need to be close friends to work in this space :) ". Gerben Vissers of Multi-Link Holland explains.
The mobile EBU / SKY F1 MCR from Multi-Link Holland at Suzuka in Japan.
Gerben: "We are here in Japan at the Suzuka circuit for the EBU with our 3 huge green 3.7 mtr Gigasat uplink dishes. In Japan, it is very difficult to be able to transmit with our own equipment. Also it is officially not allowed to transmit in C-band . Yet in 2009 we managed to be the first company in the world to get a C-Band license in Japan. Something what even is impossible for Japanese companies. We are very proud of that. In 2011 we were the first company in Japan has been licensed to AsiaSat 5 to broadcast. We can use this license again this year".
The full HD switchset setup for TV Globo Brazil from Multi-Link Holland in Japan
Gerben: "Besides the uplinks for the EBU we also doing the live production for TV Globo Brazil. The setup is just like the previous races. A total video production set with an HD wireless camera".
The full HD switchset setup for TV Globo Brazil from Multi-Link Holland in Japan
Gerben: "This time, we have solid team supplemented by the experienced uplink and video techician Johan Harmeijer from SNG Europe. We have a lot of extra jobs in Europe for DTM for example. He will also work with us during the race next week in Korea".
Uplink & video technician Johan Harmeijer makes our Gigasat dishes look small
Next race will take place in Korea, the Korean GranPrix 2012 on the 14th of october.
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