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A major concert, one of the most important music productions of the year, and an opportunity for Storm Events, a technical service provider based in Bari, to deploy a state-of-the-art control room powered by Blackmagic Design 4K systems, Fujinon broadcast lenses, and Beetek fiber optic cabling for flawless digital signal transmission.
Storm Events is more than just a rental company. It is a full-service event production company offering 360° support, combining technical expertise and creative solutions with cutting-edge technology and a highly skilled team.
For this particular event, Storm Events selected a wide range of professional products supplied by Audio Effetti, with the goal of creating a high-performance audio/video control room that met the highest standards.
The challenge
Managing the technical production of a high-profile live event requires reliable 4K imaging, stable signal transmission, and operational flexibility in a dynamic and complex environment.
The outdoor setting and large audience called for careful planning in every detail—especially regarding the durability and performance of all connections and systems under demanding conditions.
The solution
To meet these requirements, Storm Events built their entire control room around Blackmagic Design 4K systems, renowned for their reliability in live broadcast environments and professional-grade video processing.
The configuration included:
Cameras
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro - Advanced digital film camera with 6K sensor, EF lens mount, built in motorized ND filters
€ 4.507,90
Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 - HD and Ultra HD broadcast camera with top handle, shoulder mount, V-lock battery plate, B4 and EF lens mounts
€ 7.399,04
Lenses
LA16sx8BRAM-XB1A - Compact and lightweight 2/3" B4 mount 4K zoom lens designed for the Blackmagic URSA Broadcast camera, 16x zoom, electronic back focus adjustment, macro, only for Blackmagic dealer / distributors (limited distribution)
€ 7.358,20
XA20sx8.5BERM-K3 - HD professional ENG lens "eXceed Series", 20x zoom, 2x extender, zoom servo + focus manual, 2/3" B4 mount
€ 6.201,72
Production switcher
ATEM 2 M/E Constellation 4K - Powerful live production switcher, 20 standards converted 12G-SDI inputs, 12 12G-SDI aux outputs, 2 DVE, 8 ATEM advanced keyers, 2 x 16 way multiview, media players, 2 x SuperSource processors, USB webcam output, 48 channel Fairlight audio mixer
€ 6.979,10
Control panels
ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel 10 - ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel professional hardware control panel for all ATEM switchers.
€ 5.343,60
ATEM Camera Control Panel - 4 cameras portable controller unit including iris, shutter speed, white balance, master gain etc.
€ 5.439,44
Video routing
Blackmagic Videohub 20x20 12G - Larger 20x20 zero latency 12G-SDI video router
€ 4.420,58
Recorders
Blackmagic Videohub 20x20 12G - Larger 20x20 zero latency 12G-SDI video router
€ 4.420,58
HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro - ProRes, H.264 / 5 or DNxHD mini recorder onto 2 x SD / UHS-II cards or 2 x SSD up to Ultra HD, incl. transport control and audio monitoring
€ 2.928,50
Video/audio converters
Mini Converter - UpDownCross HD - Up, down and cross converter, includes full NTSC/PAL standards converter
€ 292,58
Mini Converter - Optical Fiber 12G - 12G SDI to fiber converter, bidirectional
€ 291,24
Teranex Mini - SDI to Audio 12G - 12G-SDI audio de-embedder to analog or AES/EBU audio
€ 1.010,36
Monitoring
Blackmagic Video Assist 7 12G HDR - Portable SDI or HDMI 7" monitor, recorder and scopes up to Ultra HD
€ 1.411,46
SmartView 4K G3 - 15.6" ultra HD broadcast monitor with both 12G-SDI and SMPTE-2110 IP video inputs, 3D LUTs and monitoring controls such as focus peaking, H/V delay, blue only and framing guides, AC and 12 V DC power connections
€ 2.319,70
Network storage
Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini 16TB - High performance network storage for film and television, high speed 10G Ethernet connection, 4 internal M.2 flash memory cards operating in parallel RAID 0 for extremely fast file access, 16 TB
€ 5.310,90
Fiber optic cables
G202-150USM-8LC + DF200 BH03 kit - Kit consisting of 150 m single-mode fiber optic cable (G202-150USM-8LC) + cable reel (DF200) + protective cap (BH03)
€ 699,40
Accessories
Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2 - High resolution 7" viewfinder for URSA cameras
€ 2.874,52
The results
The concert was a complete success on every level, with flawless audiovisual quality and a control room setup that ensured broadcast-grade AV signal management throughout the event.
The synergy between cutting-edge technology and high-level performance elevated every moment of the show, transforming it from a simple concert into a fully immersive sensory experience.
Want to learn more?
Email us at international@audioeffetti.it
