Panasonic AW-UE80: multicamera production and output choice
Prepare conference cameras, control and formats. Compare IP, SDI and HDMI through destination picture, sound and delay tests.
Define each camera route before configuration
Identity and formats by connection
AW-UE80 provides HDMI formats up to 2160/59.94p or 50p and HD over 3G-SDI; the SDI output does not provide UHD. Panasonic documents NDI High Bandwidth and NDI HX2 as included, with HX2 limited to Full HD. Check that the specified model is AW-UE80 rather than UE83MC.
Request label, firmware and system connections. Identify controller, applications and plugins: documented camera NDI does not establish inclusion of another software function or license in the proposal.
Case 03: multicamera conference
Proposed preparation: a wide camera and assigned lectern/panel shots. Use the same camera, input and preset numbers on plans and in production. Test lenses from each actual position; UHD input does not make an obstructed close-up useful.
The manual’s connection example separates video, control, reference and camera/controller power. Prepare each path and verify specified power for the unit. For networking, coordinate initial account, addresses, permissions and devices with IT; serial control is not an interchangeable LAN connection.
Rehearse speaker changes, questions and slides under planned lighting. Save configuration and an identifiable take per camera. Compare exposure and color in program, returns and files, and assign shot preparation while another camera is on air.
Case 04: choose IP, SDI or HDMI
For a nearby HDMI receiver, review format and the complete cable route. For HD SDI switching, verify standard and any adaptation. For IP, define sender/receiver protocol and NDI variant, and calculate simultaneous cameras, previews and destinations with the network team. One camera’s bandwidth is insufficient to assess the show.
To compare candidate paths, record the same action with a visible gesture and an audible reference, and note the conditions for each test. Check the show monitor or application and the recorded file. Include movement and all planned sources. Distinguish audio/video offset, dropouts and gradual loss of synchronization; a nominal delay is not a measurement of the complete system.
If SDI/HDMI work and IP alone fails, retain time, protocol, format, receiver and network load. Compare that branch without changing exposure or presets. Evaluate a tested physical route or reduced scope during recovery, including who switches and what stays on air.
Turn the need into a proposal
Send the date or frequency, venue and which cameras or sources need to reach each destination. Photos, a program or a preliminary diagram are enough to start. GLMedia can compare physical connections, a production network or a mixed system and evaluate rental, purchase, integration or assistance with preparing, configuring or operating the system. The proposal will define accessories, crew, configuration and testing, and confirm the unit, firmware, compatibility, availability and any required licenses.
Does SDI automatically retain the HDMI format?
Define each output standard and the receiver’s accepted format. Test the selected route before treating the connections as equivalent.
Does NDI remove the need to coordinate with IT?
Define addresses, access, capacity, devices, receivers and responsibilities. Rehearse the show’s simultaneous sources and destinations.
Which test establishes suitability for a live screen?
Compare the full route with actual movement and destination. Keep a sample and agree acceptance with production; preview in another app does not validate that screen.
Can we request cameras only to complete another production system?
Yes. Identify the existing supplier’s scope and handoff. Define camera, control, conversion, power and who installs and operates each part.