We at Broadcast RF now consider the Torino Winter Olympics over and after the return of over 20 systems and 6 engineers are now looking towards our next big project.

Our first High Definition Radio Camera System was on display and used on the
Mogul event at Sauze D’Oulx. Someone even asked our engineer if the WireCAM
on the Winter Olympics Mogul event was cabled!





The High Definition Radio Camera manufactured by Link was used on Aerial Camera Systems WireCAM. It was broadcast in high definition and was keenly watched by a huge engineering crowd at the IBC, where the true HD quality could be seen on their HD screens. It then moved half way through the games to the Cross Country Skiing at Pragelato Plan where it was HD over the link and then down converted to broadcast in SD. This system was also racked throughout the games.

The WireCAM at the Snowboarding event in Bardonecchia was linked via Gigawaves Low Delay Clip-On System. This system was also controlled by using an independent racking system.

Broadcast RF supplied other independent racking systems for events like the Speed Skating at the Oval Lingotto, Blimps at the Biathlon events, Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Central Turin.

Two of Gigawave’s D-Cam Systems were used on Steadicam’s in Medals Plaza where the competitors celebrated their medal successes. These systems did not fail during the live broadcast and the organisers particularly commented on how robust these radio cameras were. They were also used during the music concerts in the evening of every night including Jamiroquai, Avril Lavigne, Duran Duran and many more.

A number of beauty/valley cameras were linked back to their relevant OB vendors for the wide shots of the event. These were used at Sauze D’Oulx, Sestriere Colle, Sestriere Borgata, Po River, Monte Dei Cappuccini and Pragelato Plan. All of these cameras were racked and some racked from multiple OB sites.

Broadcast RF in conjunction with Camera Corp, manufactured a specialist helmet camera for the match official to wear. The director said that this is the best system he has seen ever on an Ice Hockey event. The microwave systems were used to link back the referee’s point of view camera, the goal cameras and also the cone camera used at the Speed Skating venue.