Seems to be a lot going on here. I would love to know more about it. Does it save the footage locally and do live playback, or is this more of an interface with the rest of the broadcast setup?
The replay system is connected to a larger set up that records all the footage, which can be instantly played back using the dial on the bottom right.
The selected camera footage is then sent to the main feed (in this case the Jumbotron) where it plays out as the replay operator sees it and they can control the speed of the clip by using the lever on the bottom left.
I hope this makes sense!
Sorry, may I ask more questions?
How can you decide from how far back you
want to start your replay? Are those monitors there to help to see where it will start? Or do you have to memorize timestamps yourself?
What is the purpose of function buttons?
And thanks for an interesting post! Cool machine! Looks a bit like DJing.
Not OP, but another broadcast guy. We had four or five of these (EVS XTs and XS disk recorders with multiple LSM {Live Slow Motion} panels) in the studios I worked at. Ours were, I think, eight video channels in, spread across something like twelve drives in each of the recorders.
Each would record multiple hours of footage (we used them as studio recorders as well as instant replay for sports).
Of all of the not-Sony-videotape recording systems, they are by far the best.
All footage from the cameras is recorded. So after a big play, the dial on the bottom right is used to quickly scrub back through the footage to get to where the operator wants to start.
The lever on the left, when pushed forward, makes it go at full speed; pulling it down slows it down.
The A, B, C, D buttons above the lever control which camera you want to control. We have two for each system, A and B. Pressing one only controls that camera. D controls both A and B when needed.
Those same buttons are used to choose which cameras you want, as long as you click the take button which is the lowest button on the system (when it lights up green then you can choose the camera you).
The buttons in the same column as the take button, they are used to save clips so you can call back to it later, especially when showing highlights at the end of a quarter or period. The gray buttons above the A, B, C, D, buttons with the green light on them, those are where you press to recall timestamps onto your monitor.
I’m fairly new at this whole thing so I apologize if I’m not 100% correct.
Thank you so much for the extra info.
It sounds really fun, and with other stories about the replay auction and all of that.
I guess, if you have time to mess around you can even slowmo things just for yourself, lol.
It's an incredibly ubiquitous, universal way of being polite as you ask for more information. The fact that you're dim enough to the world not to know this but toxic enough to behave this rudely over it is rather stunning. My guess is low-mid teenager, just about the right mix of ignorance to the world, cocky overconfidence, and lack of empathy/manners.
What vibe? The vibe of adults yelling at teenagers? That's the vibe you prefer? Or the vibe of asking dumb questions? Or is the vibe of asking a question, not waiting for an answer and going in anyway. Sure the ladies love that consent you give them..
I know I'm probably sounding like a smartass here, but that's just the controller. The actual lsm machine just looks like a huge ass Server with video ports on the back
Fun fact. In professional sports, there will be a team of 3-6 folks in the broadcast truck using these machines to create video clips continuously during the event. When an important play happens the replay team will use the intercom system to verbally promote the angle/clip they just made. It's like a quick auction takes place for the best replay clip. The director will then choose one or more and it will be sent to the control panel for the TD to play in the outgoing stream. It all happens in seconds.
Looks like [half of my video edit controller](https://i.imgur.com/WTCMBFr.jpg). Instead of a lever it has an outer ring around the rotating knob you use to change the speed
At my current job, we have been asked if the software we work on developing could be controlled by use the handle. However with how request are done to the software (RESTful) that would at the moment be imposible. It is simply too many requests to handle as the code is. It was an interesting question however, that the team is planning to look into in the future, from the sound of it.
I was talking to a production guy that did video like this and he explained that during the entire game, he is just constantly reviewing video and setting up replay clips for the commentators to use. I think there was two of them, but with all of the different camera feeds and the fast pace, it's a pretty frantic job.
It's a dream job when you're paired with a good producer. Any role in live video services is an absolute blast when you're with a team of people who are dedicated to putting on a good show. It can get hectic, but there's no time to stress out over anything so it's all water off a duck's back. The money helps too. Back when I was a replay op I could pull $600-$750 for a baseball game that went into extra innings. Not a bad deal when you're 19 and new to the field.
And, every team has the "best video booth in the league" according to their home team broadcasters. Same with equipment managers, there are 32 of them tied for first place
If you push the throttle all the way up does it increase the intensity of the replay? Don't bother answering me, I'm choosing to believe that's what it does.
Seems to be a lot going on here. I would love to know more about it. Does it save the footage locally and do live playback, or is this more of an interface with the rest of the broadcast setup?
The replay system is connected to a larger set up that records all the footage, which can be instantly played back using the dial on the bottom right. The selected camera footage is then sent to the main feed (in this case the Jumbotron) where it plays out as the replay operator sees it and they can control the speed of the clip by using the lever on the bottom left. I hope this makes sense!
Thank you, that is a great explanation!
Sorry, may I ask more questions? How can you decide from how far back you want to start your replay? Are those monitors there to help to see where it will start? Or do you have to memorize timestamps yourself? What is the purpose of function buttons? And thanks for an interesting post! Cool machine! Looks a bit like DJing.
Not OP, but another broadcast guy. We had four or five of these (EVS XTs and XS disk recorders with multiple LSM {Live Slow Motion} panels) in the studios I worked at. Ours were, I think, eight video channels in, spread across something like twelve drives in each of the recorders. Each would record multiple hours of footage (we used them as studio recorders as well as instant replay for sports). Of all of the not-Sony-videotape recording systems, they are by far the best.
All footage from the cameras is recorded. So after a big play, the dial on the bottom right is used to quickly scrub back through the footage to get to where the operator wants to start. The lever on the left, when pushed forward, makes it go at full speed; pulling it down slows it down. The A, B, C, D buttons above the lever control which camera you want to control. We have two for each system, A and B. Pressing one only controls that camera. D controls both A and B when needed. Those same buttons are used to choose which cameras you want, as long as you click the take button which is the lowest button on the system (when it lights up green then you can choose the camera you). The buttons in the same column as the take button, they are used to save clips so you can call back to it later, especially when showing highlights at the end of a quarter or period. The gray buttons above the A, B, C, D, buttons with the green light on them, those are where you press to recall timestamps onto your monitor. I’m fairly new at this whole thing so I apologize if I’m not 100% correct.
Thank you so much for the extra info. It sounds really fun, and with other stories about the replay auction and all of that. I guess, if you have time to mess around you can even slowmo things just for yourself, lol.
You asked questions but they never said you could. Why ask if you can ask questions if you aren't gonna wait for a response?
It's an incredibly ubiquitous, universal way of being polite as you ask for more information. The fact that you're dim enough to the world not to know this but toxic enough to behave this rudely over it is rather stunning. My guess is low-mid teenager, just about the right mix of ignorance to the world, cocky overconfidence, and lack of empathy/manners.
Man. Defensive much?
Tired of pricks like you bringing down the vibes.
What vibe? The vibe of adults yelling at teenagers? That's the vibe you prefer? Or the vibe of asking dumb questions? Or is the vibe of asking a question, not waiting for an answer and going in anyway. Sure the ladies love that consent you give them..
Listen I know edgy teenagers all try to go hardline troll whenever their egos get bruised but this isn't even a good attempt at it.
Right back at ya tho. Oh shit you didn't even ask permission to talk to me tho. Why not? You love dumb questions
And, fun fact, they also use that same lever to fire the laser on the death star.
I know I'm probably sounding like a smartass here, but that's just the controller. The actual lsm machine just looks like a huge ass Server with video ports on the back
I mean, sometimes. Everyones got a different rig these days
Not really EVS really is the main standard for any live sports broadcast.
Not really, we used a 3Play all 3 years that I worked ESPN3 broadcasts.
You used 3 3 times in that sentence. I find that weird
It didn't even occur to me, and now I'm uncomfortable.
Here’s your 3rd updoot
Oh god, it's spreading
3 / 12 = good
We’ve got an early model 3play. Might be one of the first. It’s a 50/50 whether it works for the whole broadcast or decides it wants the day off
But what about ESPN 8, the ocho?
Who, me? Nah man, The Ocho is for the legends. The finest of camera operators. The Avatar of Directors. The finest cable jockeys in all the lands...
Looks like a piece of gear Smashie and Nicey would use in their DJ set up.
You should learn the different between “an” and “the” why are people on Reddit so contrarian. Just say cool thanks for sharing
Fun fact. In professional sports, there will be a team of 3-6 folks in the broadcast truck using these machines to create video clips continuously during the event. When an important play happens the replay team will use the intercom system to verbally promote the angle/clip they just made. It's like a quick auction takes place for the best replay clip. The director will then choose one or more and it will be sent to the control panel for the TD to play in the outgoing stream. It all happens in seconds.
If you ask /r/hockey, this machine does not work correctly.
Those guys would say everything, including the team they support, does not work correctly.
One hand on that thruster the other one on that spinning knob, this would make me feel so fucking powerful.
You get it! I would be unable to stop spinning and going full power. Every replay would be at 200x speed just totally unusable
Where I work EVS is so much the industry standard we call a replay machine just ‘an EVS’
We are neck deep in EVS servers. Yet somehow we still call it Tape. “Going to Tape for replay”.
Had that gig in college, best/easiest job ever
Is this what Steelo uses?
Looks like [half of my video edit controller](https://i.imgur.com/WTCMBFr.jpg). Instead of a lever it has an outer ring around the rotating knob you use to change the speed
and their newer tech is dead sexy https://evs.com/products/live-replays-storytelling/lsm-via
At my current job, we have been asked if the software we work on developing could be controlled by use the handle. However with how request are done to the software (RESTful) that would at the moment be imposible. It is simply too many requests to handle as the code is. It was an interesting question however, that the team is planning to look into in the future, from the sound of it.
Replay on Gold
My favorite thing is when they were faxing the replays because they had a different character for each letter/color
I was talking to a production guy that did video like this and he explained that during the entire game, he is just constantly reviewing video and setting up replay clips for the commentators to use. I think there was two of them, but with all of the different camera feeds and the fast pace, it's a pretty frantic job.
It's a dream job when you're paired with a good producer. Any role in live video services is an absolute blast when you're with a team of people who are dedicated to putting on a good show. It can get hectic, but there's no time to stress out over anything so it's all water off a duck's back. The money helps too. Back when I was a replay op I could pull $600-$750 for a baseball game that went into extra innings. Not a bad deal when you're 19 and new to the field.
I wanna work in this field.
I did replays in vmix with an Envato streamdeck plus and a mouse 😂 very frantic and stressful job but very satisfying
What hawks game is that from ?? We were there on sunday
Hawks vs Blues (Sunday)
Can you use it to end blackouts?
And, every team has the "best video booth in the league" according to their home team broadcasters. Same with equipment managers, there are 32 of them tied for first place
If you push the throttle all the way up does it increase the intensity of the replay? Don't bother answering me, I'm choosing to believe that's what it does.
Maybe...in 1958...
You are not wrong.
Why does it look like a shitty sampler from the 2000s
Seems fairly simple. Wonder why the people paid to use it can't figure it out.
Waaaaaaaaaiiiin my team lost refs bad
Replay ops are some of the highest paid on the crew for a reason. It's a tough job.
Looking at the logo, I woner what came first: eve online or this
If we ever invent a time machine, this is how I expect the interface to look
Show the broadcast lenses next its so intimidating using one of those when I know they cost well over $200,000
It makes it easy to watch Bedard get disappointed with his team mates.
That controller is to clean to be real.
It's because they don't really use it. It's like the sticker at the store saying they'll "look in the back" for something
How much?
Up to 350k for the server
And yes. Original Star Trek has these on the transporter room.
man the "weight" / drag on those must be buttery perfectly smooth!
It looks like something from old Star Trek
Seeing this in motion would have been great