Aret Video and Audio Engineering

from PRO50 2017

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INTEGRATING ExpERT ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

Aret Engineering is a globally active Italian broadcast systems integrator with extensive experience in providing complex broadcast projects.

Established 40 years ago in Milan, Aret continues to deliver consistently high-profile turnkey projects to an international client base in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, Africa and America.

Aret’s engineering expertise encompasses TV/radio OB vans, DSNG vans, radio and TV production, post-production studios, news studios, production automation, master control rooms, tapeless workflows, storage and robotics.

Aret services are exclusively managed by Aret trained staff and include consultancy, architectural design, systems design, project management, coachbuilding, systems integration, training and after-sales support.

A HISTORY Of SuccESSES

Founded in 1976 to provide OB vans and studios for RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana), Aret unfailingly demonstrated growth in its business aided by outstanding technical knowhow. With a wide range and volume of successfully rolled-out projects, Aret continues to retain the confidence of its customers worldwide. 2016 marked the 40th anniversary of the company.

The drive for unceasing improvement prompted the creation of a ‘Learning Organisation’ within Aret which sets the benchmark for every project delivered and attempts to improve the next one. This is an Aret tradition.

Aret is justifiably proud of its success in the Middle East and Africa with more than 34 OB vans delivered over the last 15 years, along with successfully completed projects in production studios, robotics studios, MCRs, MAM systems and conference rooms. These projects were delivered to broadcast clients in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa as well as private service companies.

ETHIcS

Aret has built its market position through strong ethical values. Honesty and fairness are the beating heart of all Aret business practices – a position from which the

customer receives impartial advice matching proposed solutions to budgets. With over 400 OB vans, multiple TV studios and broadcast systems delivered worldwide, Aret’s clients benefit from direct and consistent support.

uNIquE AppROAcH TO SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Aret’s unique approach to broadcast systems integration relies exclusively on the internal resources of the company with fully trained, skilled and experienced staff covering all relevant subjects, for examply, in broadcast and RF, mechanics, air conditioning, hydraulics, power engineering and project management.

With its in-house coachwork department and several years of experience, Aret has developed a highly effective coachbuilding technique specifically dedicated to OB vans working in harsh weather environments.

A formally appointed project management office, utilising best practices in management acts as the customers’ ‘in-house’ dedicated representative, responsible for a smooth project roll out.

Every project is commissioned with a fully detailed check list, planned and shared with the customer and approved before the beginning of the commissioning phase. Check list includes HW inventory and a detailed system performance check.

After delivery of a project with commissioning and training processes completed, Aret product specialists and project managers are available as single points of contact to assist customers during their daily operations to guarantee success of the project.

At Aret, commitment to customers is paramount.

400 TuRNkEY OB VANS DElIVERED

Aret has one of the widest global experiences in this sector and understands the unique challenging nature of these projects. The company’s expert capabilities translate to powerful design, flexibility, reliability, space, ergonomics, heat dissipation and air conditioning to achieve success. Aret understands the urge to act into ‘live situations’, being able to instantly help customers regardless of location.

All broadcast projects are designed and implemented with several redundant paths and all the infrastructure around the system is carefully engineered to prevent potential emergency situations guaranteeing the success of live/on-air events. Through an internal coachwork department, Aret has developed unique coachbuilding techniques which deliver exemplary performances in: • Reliability • Emergency operations • Operation safety • Robustness and flexibility • Absence of rust and any kind of corrosion • Waterproofing • Interior space availability • Soundproofing • Thermal insulation • Damage prevention from human error while operating expansions

• Easy maintenance • Spare parts availability • Quality finishing

Aret OB vans have unmistakable style with standardised components that are simply best suited for the purpose. All Aret designs have a distinct Italian style based on a careful choice of materials and use of the finest Italian craftsmanship to deliver uniquely customised products.

AfTER-SAlES SuppORT

With turnkey projects delivered around the world and all components made in-house, Aret delivers comprehensive after-sales support using stored strategic information for all projects including: • Broadcast system drawings • Power, mechanics and hydraulics • Air-conditioning drawings and schematics • Broadcast equipment HW inventory • Small parts inventory e.g. lights, pistons, valves, filters, gaskets, etc • Full software inventory • All equipment configurations

When a customer calls, Aret engineers are trained to provide immediate assistance on all items and technologies, understanding the source of the problem and providing workaround/permanent solutions allowing the customer to return fully operational immediately.

All customers who have purchased turnkey systems receive maximum care and immediate assistance to resolve issues in case of need. In addition, tailored customer care programmes are offered that include periodic general check and ordinary maintenance, regular performance controls, SLAs and spare parts packages.

uNIquE pROjEcT cApABIlITY

Aret has just delivered a brand-new 24h news channel studio that includes two production rooms, one teleport, a powerful technical room, one interconnection room and eight rooms for graphics, documentary and postproduction. The project included 32 rack cabinets, 60 modular frames, over 200km of copper cable and 500 fibre optics links.

Another project that has been completed recently is a 10 camera OB van specifically designed for sport events. The truck, delivered to a Moroccan broadcaster, is equipped with new generation video mixer and a powerful and flexible management and supervision system that controls all the variables inside the van. Ten HD cameras, including a wireless and an ultra-slow motion camera are completely integrated with two slow motion servers. This OB van features a layout that enables maximum interoperability in the different production area in its internal space, namely, technical room, production and graphics rooms and audio room.

Aret is currently working on a new OB van. This modern truck features 10 HD + 1 PTZ camera mounted on a telescopic pole and a side expansion that creates a wide internal operational area. This will be delivered in the Middle East and is specifically designed to endure harsh weather conditions and withstand the high temperatures of the desert. The truck has a multi-viewer system integrated with matrix while a fibre optics system supports the transit of input and output signals from the OB van. The functional layout also includes a commentator room with dedicated sound isolation. All details of projects are available upon request.

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