Deltatre has deployed an SMPTE ST 2110 network for Serie A live graphics production.
The OTT, digital and data technology provider delivered the project in time for the kick off of Italy’s Lega Serie A’s 2024-25 season, moving from handshake to production in 42 days. The new system is one of the first based on Imagine Communications’ Selenio Network Processor (SNP), said the company.
Built on SNP’s Master Control Lite (MCL) personality, the workflow delivers live graphics, branding and full master control functionality. The Deltatre system enables native-IP production of all graphics broadcast during matches. SNP MCLs are configured as ST 2110-compatible dual downstream keyers (DSK), supporting both HD and UHD 4K. Features include full-resolution 10-bit and HDR-capable graphics; four full-frame keyers; three external Key/Fill inputs; full frame sync on every input including Key/Fill; 16 channels of audio processing; and flexible interfaces, including 12G SDI, 2SI-SDI and ST 2110. Source inputs are selected and managed by controlling an upstream router through Imagine LRC protocol and the Magellan Control System, supporting IP networking and ST 2110 device control through NMOS protocol.
SNP design enables reconfiguration and upgrading in the field with new functionalities added as required. In the Deltatre graphic production workflow, some SNPs are configured with SNP-MV low-latency HDR production multiviewer, integrating content from diverse video formats and HDR systems into a consistent display environment.
Craig Harvey, president, sport innovations at Deltatre, said, “Imagine IP solutions, being modular, well defined and versatile, allowed us to successfully integrate their technology into an incredibly complex ecosystem of solutions, all within the innovative ST-2110 IP domain. Thanks to a great cooperation between Deltatre and Imagine teams in Italy, we managed to get to air with a new IP workflow despite the exceptionally short timelines. We believe this new approach can revolutionise other sports leagues looking to modernise the way they manage their brand and storytelling around the world.”
Mathias Eckert, SVP & GM EMEA & APAC at Imagine Communications, added, “We are enthusiastic football fans at Imagine, so we are proud that our technology is helping Lega Serie A provide viewers with the best possible experience. We are also enthusiastic advocates for the rollout of ST 2110, and Deltatre’s groundbreaking deployment marks an important milestone in acceptance of the standard — demonstrating to the industry that IP is a valuable solution for graphics production.
