Banks of AEQ Phoenix Stratos codecs installed at Minsk Olympic Stadium.
AEQ Codecs Deliver From Minsk A refurbishment project expands a stadium’s media capabilities By Sergio Sanchez
The author is R&D engineer at AEQ and was the technical coordinator for the project described.
to take advantage of the growing media world. Dynamo National Olympic Stadium is the largest multipurpose stadium in Minsk, Belarus. It was reconfigured a few years ago so it could hold not only football matches but also athletics and other kinds of events, making into a venue with an international scope. It was reopened in December 2017, in time for setup of the 2019 European Games. This international profile is reflected by the attendance of sports journalists from all over the world for live broadcasting. With that expanded mission, Dynamo National Olympic Stadium managers selected AEQ commentary system with 150 positions, each one equipped
At times it seems that “media” is everywhere. Smartphones provide immediate content from seemingly every corner humans visit. Drones and small GoPro-style cameras add another omnipresent dimension. The world is awash in multimedia material that can be turned into usable/sellable content. Designers of new buildings already pack them with media-friendly digital infrastructure. Hoping to take advantage of an opportunity, many owners of aging, media-constrained venues are refurbishing their facilities
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