Quicklink keeps Anna Valley streaming under lockdown

Quicklink’s ST500 studio-in-a-box solution has been adopted by UK-based audiovisual and broadcast technology provider, Anna Valley. The solution has been put to use helping Anna Valley deliver professional live streams and broadcasts during lockdown, and was recently deployed gathering speakers across Africa for a staff briefing.

The ST500 solution is an all-in-one portable unit incorporating a Panasonic PTZ camera, inbuilt lighting, LCD touchscreen and audio interface. The camera, lights and audio can be controlled remotely from any Chrome Browser using the Quicklink Manager Portal.

“The Quicklink ST500s have been rock solid for us, with no connection issues and are so easy to setup,” commented David Mitchell, Anna Valley technical manager. “They have been despatched all over the world and even users with no experience can power them up in order for us to remotely configure them once online. The video and audio quality surpass the competition and the system allows easy access for us to control all the important parameters needed to get the best from the system.”

The manufacturer’s ST55 has also been used to implement high-quality contributions into productions from any desktop or mobile device from a simple web browser. “The ST55 solution is a great alternative to the ST500, allowing us to connect to almost anyone, anywhere in the world, even when physical equipment delivery is impossible,’ explained Anna Valley project manager Ben Macrow. “Most importantly, the solution allows us to still have some control over the presenters video and audio device, and because it is a web-based solution there is no difference to the user experience whether they are using a PC, Mac or mobile device. This enables us to choose the best settings and get the most out of the participants device without them having to have any prior knowledge of the system.”