Ion Solutions, the Irish owned specialist provider of audio-visual solutions to companies nationwide and across the world, has designed and installed state-of-the-art technology in the RTÉ News studio...
RTÉ is the national public service broadcaster, and its main news studio is home to the Six One News, Nine O’Clock News, One O’Clock News, News with Signing, news2day for young people, The Week in Politics, Leaders Questions, Breaking News Specials, Budget coverage, Referendum results coverage, and other special events live programme coverage such as national commemorations. Studio 3 is the busiest television studio in Ireland, broadcasting over 1,700 news bulletins and programmes each year.
The new upgrade includes a 24m x 3m video wall, which spans three sides of the studio and utilises Absen LED technology, Sony HDC-P1 HD camera systems and a Viz MultiPlay videowall controller, all supplied and installed by Ion Solutions. Other features include a new set design and additional presentation areas, meaning content is delivered in a more visually engaging manner which leads to a more enjoyable experience for viewers.
Ion Solutions’ in-house technical team designed the unique bracket system which allows the video wall to be installed very close to the studio walls. Compared to a standard bracket system, this bespoke design increased space on the studio floor by 30 square metres.
The Ion Solutions team includes specialists in IT networking, video engineering, design, integration and sales. The company has invested significantly in developing and updating its technological capacity to ensure it can provide excellent products and high-end customer service and technical advice. The operation, which is setting new standards in the global visual communications industry, is 100% Irish owned, headquartered in Sandyford, Dublin and has grown to employ over 70 people.
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Kevin Moore, Director of Ion Solutions, says:
"At Ion Solutions, we work with some of the most progressive, pioneering brands in the world to deliver top class results. We’re delighted that RTÉ News chose Ion Solutions to work on the upgrade of their flagship Studio 3 project. A lot of time and work has been put into this project, and we are happy that we were able to successfully meet RTÉ News’ requirements.
This project is the only refurbishment of the busy RTÉ News studio in the last ten years, and we’re proud to have designed and delivered sophisticated solutions which enhance RTÉ’s storytelling capabilities as it reports on Ireland and the wider world.”
RTÉ Project Manager, Myles Donoghue, says:
“Ion Solutions were definitely the right choice for us when we chose to refurbish the studio - their design team were able to come up with innovative, fresh solutions to the challenges we faced. From concept to design and implementation, the team at Ion Solutions leave nothing to chance and it’s their commitment to achieving the best possible results for everyone involved that makes them the standout choice as our technical partner for the LED Wall in the studio.”
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Alex Couzins, Head of Brand and Marketing at Absen Europe, says:
“We are delighted to have worked with ION Solutions on this significant upgrade project for a leading broadcaster. The main challenge was to find an LED solution that would be able to meet the stringent requirements of a live broadcast environment, with enough brightness and contrast to help content stand out in a bright studio environment, while providing a high refresh rate to allow viewers to experience RTE’s ultra-HD and 4K content. Absen’s DV Series did just that, and was delivered within a very tight timeframe. We are very pleased with the result and very proud of our strong partnership with Ion Solutions.”
Alex Micallef, General Manager, Vizrt UK & Ireland, says:
“Vizrt were delighted to work with our partners, Ion Solutions, on the LED wall control system for this prestigious RTÉ Studio project. The importance of storytelling has never been greater and Vizrt empowers storytellers with powerful, intuitive tools that educate and engage audiences. Tools that allow RTÉ to bring clarity, balance and understanding.
RTÉ have been a fantastic Vizrt customer for many years, and we’re very proud to see that when it came to choosing new technology for this project, the decision was to continue to partner with Vizrt to maximize the value of using RTÉ’s existing Vizrt products, infrastructure and knowledge. The installation timeframe was tight. However, as a company Vizrt embraces ambiguity and acts fast, and we knew that between RTÉ’s considerable experience of the technology, and our partners, Ion Solutions’ project management expertise, the project would be in safe hands. The final result looks stunning, a credit to all of the stakeholders involved.”
Ion Solutions is the market leader in the design, supply, installation and integration of audio-visual display systems, broadcast television systems, digital video production systems and computer graphics systems, as well as digital signage and wayfinding solutions. The company was formed in early 2018 when sister companies Eurotek Ireland and Avtek Solutions, market leaders in the visual communications sector, amalgamated to operate under a single name.
The company has worked on contracts for a range of clients across a variety of sectors including broadcast, retail, healthcare, hospitality and educational facilities as well as corporate venues. Clients include the likes of Ireland West Airport, TG4, Convention Centre Dublin, Kerry Group, Croke Park Dublin and the SSE Arena Belfast, as well as multiple projects with Virgin Media Group.
For more information and regular updates, check out www.ionsolutions.ie
Article Published: 12/02/2019