CUTTING-EDGE BROADCAST PRODUCTION FACILITY / CAMERA SETUP
Anthony James Partners teamed up with the Cleveland Cavaliers to custom-design a state-of-the-art SMPTE 2110 IP Broadcast Production Facility as part of a major revitalization project for Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. A significant portion of the publicly funded initiative was dedicated to modernizing the broadcast production facility with SMPTE 2110 IP-based solutions. 1080P HDR resolution marks a major leap from the legacy 3G 1080i system that had been in place for nearly a decade.

The technology upgrade project also included a complete refurbishment of the facility’s broadcast cabling, including the removal and replacement of cables to JBT locations to transition to a fiber-based infrastructure while maintaining a Triax backbone for legacy production trucks.

The two newly designed 1080P HDR video control rooms are strategically positioned on the arena’s main level, adjacent to the Cavaliers’ locker room. Key features include:

• Ross Video Acuity 4ME production switcher
• Evertz Dreamcatcher replay system (48×10)
• Ross Video XPression graphics engine
• Evertz IP Core and terminal equipment
• Riedel IP-based intercom with the Bolero Wireless System, enhancing facility-wide communication
• Telestream Live Capture for long-duration recordings, along with the Prism System for quality control monitoring
• Evertz Studer audio consoles

For camera setup, the control room is equipped with an extensive array of 19 cameras to enhance game coverage:

• 4 Sony 3500 Cameras (2 High Frame Rate)
• 2 Sony 3500 Handheld Cameras
• 2 Sony 3500 Wireless Cameras (using Wave Central antennas for full arena coverage)
• 4 Sony 3500 Robotic Cameras with Telemetric Control System
• 6 Telemetric Robotic Cameras
• 1 Marshall POV Camera

Four robotic cameras are mounted in the center-hung videoboard, with three additional robotic cameras positioned on the suite level for reverse-angle shots. Extra cameras are deployed for pre/postgame interviews and beauty shots.

LED FREE-STANDING TOTEM MARQUEE

AJP is currently working with the Cavs on design, financial modeling, procurement, and construction administration for a 60′ tall, free-standing LED Totem sign for the Cavaliers. Custom-designed with multi-level interior catwalks and illuminated by RGBW light fixtures, the project will be complete in the new year.