Vivid’s Barra OB adds 20-camera remote HDR to WSL coverage
Vivid Broadcast has launched Barra OB, a new 20-camera fully remote HDR outside broadcasting truck. Designed for both 50p SDR and HDR workflows, it includes high-end equipment such as the Ross Ultrix FR5 SDI router and Calrec Argo-M 48-fader mixer, and is currently being used for Women’s Super League (WSL) matches, connecting to Sky’s galleries or Vivid's Remote Production Centre.
Key Takeaways
- Barra OB is a rigid, 20-camera truck custom-built with sustainability at the centre.
- The truck runs on a 63A three-phase power supply and can operate for over eight hours, with shore power and full power redundancy.
- Its signal chain includes Ross Ultrix FR5, RTS ODIN, and a Calrec Argo-M 48-fader mixer.
- Full Calrec stageboxes support True Control 2.0, letting remote sound supervisors control the workflow remotely.
- For WSL matches, Barra OB can connect directly to Sky’s galleries or via Intinor encoders to Vivid’s Remote Production Centre, with SRT links to other remote hubs.
Why It Matters
Barra OB adds a purpose-built remote-production truck to Vivid’s live sports kit, with support for both SDR and HDR workflows and a 20-camera configuration. The immediate value is operational: it can work from shore power, run more than eight hours, and feed either Sky’s galleries or Vivid’s own Remote Production Centre. That gives Vivid a flexible production path for WSL matches and other clients that need on-site and remote crews tied together. What to watch next is how often Vivid uses the Intinor/SRT links versus direct Sky gallery connections.
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