Hi, haven't found similar topic, so I'm starting a new one. I hope it's ok.
I think the topic may be useful for other users too.
So, I need to find a solution to send multi-channel audio along with the video signal I'm broadcasting. I know you can embed few audio channels in the SDI.
As far as I know, the ATEM switchers send only stereo audio with the program mix. I think BMD AUDIO to SDI miniconverter is the proper solution in this case. The audio inputs (analog or AES/EBU) allow you to add more channels and decide how to be embedded in the SDI signal (1-4, 5-6 or other channels). I haven't tried this so far, but I think it will work and I hope someone with more experience or someone from BMD can confirm that.
However, my bigger concern is the way the SDI signal will be transmitted from "the field" to the studio.
I've worked many times with mobile broadcasting trucks and we were using SNG (satelite transmitting). Although I never had to deal with the transmitting equipment, I know it is possible to send more audio channels. For example we were doing live broadcast of sports events with two or more different audio feeds. One international audio feed (no comments, just atmosphere sound from the events) and other audio feeds including comments on one or more languages.
Right now I'm working for company that sometimes uses data stream to send (through internet connection) the signal to the studio. I don't know how it works, as we usually hire someone else with the transmitting equipment. I just have to give the guy with the encoder my SDI or HDMI cable with our signal. We were only broadcasting stereo signal so far, but now we might need to send at least one more stereo signal.
I wonder if the encoder can get the different audio signals and send them properly.
I think the topic may be useful for other users too.
So, I need to find a solution to send multi-channel audio along with the video signal I'm broadcasting. I know you can embed few audio channels in the SDI.
As far as I know, the ATEM switchers send only stereo audio with the program mix. I think BMD AUDIO to SDI miniconverter is the proper solution in this case. The audio inputs (analog or AES/EBU) allow you to add more channels and decide how to be embedded in the SDI signal (1-4, 5-6 or other channels). I haven't tried this so far, but I think it will work and I hope someone with more experience or someone from BMD can confirm that.
However, my bigger concern is the way the SDI signal will be transmitted from "the field" to the studio.
I've worked many times with mobile broadcasting trucks and we were using SNG (satelite transmitting). Although I never had to deal with the transmitting equipment, I know it is possible to send more audio channels. For example we were doing live broadcast of sports events with two or more different audio feeds. One international audio feed (no comments, just atmosphere sound from the events) and other audio feeds including comments on one or more languages.
Right now I'm working for company that sometimes uses data stream to send (through internet connection) the signal to the studio. I don't know how it works, as we usually hire someone else with the transmitting equipment. I just have to give the guy with the encoder my SDI or HDMI cable with our signal. We were only broadcasting stereo signal so far, but now we might need to send at least one more stereo signal.
I wonder if the encoder can get the different audio signals and send them properly.