Our work with the Big Ten Network has expanded beyond their headquarters in Chicago and into their Student-U flypack systems and their mobile acquisition (MICR) trucks.

We designed and built twelve mobile production systems in two different form factors for the individual schools within the Big Ten conference, to be used by the student-run production teams for events including wrestling, gymnastics, volleyball and more.  The flypacks all utilized NewTek TC1 switchers with Vizrt’s graphics servers and 3Play replay systems. 

Besides hosting a fieldshop to service and maintain the equipment in the existing MICR trucks, we also expanded the fleet this year.  We adapted an existing design to incorporate new equipment and a refined workflow, centered around an Evertz 180x288 EQX router.  Footage captured by Grass Valley LDX 82 Flex camera chains are transmitted back to the BTN control center in Chicago.

Our next project for BTN will be designing and integrating a VidOvation IPTV system throughout their facility and continuing our work in their studio and control room.