Quicklink, the leaders in remote guest contribution, will demonstrate the latest updates and improvements to their award-winning solutions at IBC 2022 on stand 2.B28.

At IBC 2022, Quicklink will be showcasing their newest feature releases which have been created from customer workflow requirements and serve to improve both user and guest experiences whist raising the bar even further in broadcast-quality standards.

Trickbox TV, a broadcast and production service provider, have adopted Quicklink Studio (ST55) for effectively introducing and managing remote contributors for clients such as BBC, Netflix, MACE, Ernst & Young and more.

Using Quicklink Studio (ST55) enables Trickbox TV to effectively introduce professional, high-quality remote guest contributions into productions, whilst reducing the amount of crew required onsite at a production studio. With the comprehensive management controls of the Quicklink Manager, Trickbox TV can pre-screen, control and manage all aspects of remote contributors.

Straight Arrow News, a digital news outlet for unbiased journalism, have chosen Quicklink Studio (ST55) to gather high-quality, remote guest contributions from around the world.

Founded in June 2021, Straight Arrow News are a digital news start-up dedicated to providing fair, factual and unbiased journalism. During the building of their infrastructure, Straight Arrow News required a solution for gathering high-quality contributions with smooth integration into their existing video switchers and production systems.

Quicklink, the leading provider of video and audio contribution solutions, has helped avoid a total of 21,353 tonnes of CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere in just one month – the equivalent of 64,059 m2 of sea ice saved.

Soul Kitchen Creative, a leading creative boutique production company, have adopted the Quicklink Studio (ST55) solution for gathering high-quality remote contributions to be used in high-profile client projects.

Quicklink, providers of the world’s most powerful remote contribution management platform, have released a new tool that allows organisations to see how much carbon dioxide (CO2) they mitigate being emitted into the atmosphere by using the Quicklink remote contribution solutions.

The Quicklink Studio (ST55) and Studio-in-a-box (ST500) solutions have been used by The People’s Court, TV’s longest running court show, to continue production during COVID-19.

In March 2020, The People’s Court’s production was abruptly paused due to the effects of the pandemic. Very quickly it was realised that travel and distancing restrictions were not going to ease, and The People’s Court production team started exploring ways of producing the show remotely.ing, LCD touchscreen and audio interface.

Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture have adopted Quicklink’s Studio (ST55) solution to allow students to gain a broad set of digital production skills by using industry-standard solutions.

The Quicklink Studio solution is used to incorporate contributions from remote guests using a laptop or mobile device for inclusion in news bulletins at the University’s studios. The solution is also used daily from the Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) at Cardiff Bay, and other locations around the City to gather high-quality video feeds from reporters on location.

Quicklink Studio (ST55) has been used to assist in a production of a virtual studio interview between a high-profile, top European football manager based in a studio in London, and an interviewer based in a second studio in Dublin, Ireland.

Smyle, an award-winning creative agency at the intersection of live and digital experiences, have implemented the Quicklink Studio for capturing high-quality content remotely.

In March, live events were abruptly paused due to the affects surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that were put in place as a result. Subsequently, Smyle had to innovate to take their clients events online. Turning to their Broadcasting team, Smyle constructed multiple control galleries in their UK head office.

Anna Valley, a leading audio-visual and broadcast technology provider, have adopted Quicklink’s Studio-in-a-box (ST500) to provide professional, high-quality remote contributions for high-profile client events and productions. From enabling a Sotheby’s auction to run across three different time zones to gathering speakers across Africa for a staff briefing, the Quicklink ST500, ST100 and ST55 have helped Anna Valley deliver professional live streams and broadcasts during lockdown.

The ST500 (Studio-in-a-box) is an all-in-one, easy-to-use 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 to ensure the highest quality, in frame broadcast content is received.

“The Quicklink ST500s have been rock solid for us, with no connection issues and are so easy to setup. 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” said David Mitchell, Technical Manager.

VRT (Flemish Radio and Television Broadcasting Organisation), the national public-service radio and television broadcaster for the Flemish Community of Belgium, have recently used the Quicklink Studio (ST55) solution for coverage of VRT’s annual charity fundraiser De Warmste Week (The Warmest Week).

Studio Brussel, which is part of VRT, is a Dutch-speaking radio station that is aimed mainly at a youth audience. During De Warmste Week, Studio Brussel used the Quicklink Studio (ST55) for their radio marathon. Every morning Studio Brussel held a video call with Dieter and Kevin from ‘Down The Snow’ to follow them along their hitchhiking adventure from Russia to Belgium.

“The Quicklink Studio solution is a very user-friendly solution which works smooth and efficiently, is not complicated and is easy-to-use” said a spokesperson at VRT.

“After a few tests, we found the Quicklink Studio was the ideal solution. It allowed us to easily invite a user via a link and have them appear in the interface instantly. By using the Quicklink Studio we were able to initiate a connection with full audio and video in both directions, giving us a ‘full-fledged’ duplex environment.”