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By AVNetwork Staff ( AV Network ) published 21 July 22
The IDK IP-NINJAR P-Series provides simplified single switching and flexibility throughout the chambers
The European Parliament (EP) recently integrated IDK Corporations’ IP-NINJAR P-Series, an SDVoE-based, AV-over-IP solution, to provide simplified single switching and flexibility throughout the chambers.
Founded on September 10, 1952, the European Parliament is one of three legislative bodies of the European Union, a political and economic union of 27 member states. It’s also home to one of its seven institutions. With 705 members, Parliament represents the second-largest democratic electorate in the world.
The Parliament is headquartered in Strasbourg, France, while the plenary session and committee meetings are held in Brussels, Belgium in a chamber similar in size to a large conference room. During any of the 20 annual sessions, members of Parliament gather with the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, politicians, and spokespersons to discuss legislation. There are dedicated interpreters responsible for interpreting proceedings simultaneously into all of the official languages of the European Union.
Crystal-clear audio and video are imperative.
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Instant, seamless switching a requirement for Parliament
In the EP, there are 24 official languages. The Brussels chamber includes 24 interpreter booths to support the translation of the official languages. The interpreter’s booths are nestled in the back of the chamber, which creates a visualization challenge. The interpreters need to clearly see the speakers and the presented materials to accurately interpret.
Cameras are integrated to provide interpreters with a close-up visualization of the podium and presenters while remaining within the interpreter’s booth. Still, the interpreters at Parliament need the power to switch sources for simplified viewing of cameras and presentation content displayed inside the session. The interpreters need to have a solution with minimal latency and with clean and instant switching to ensure a single detail is not overlooked.
The new solution required instant switching between sources to eliminate interruptions in interpreting the sessions. Additionally, Parliament required a cost-effective and intuitive control interface for simplified and seamless switching.
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Solution: AVoIP with IDK Corporations’ IP-NINJAR P-Series
IDK’s SDVoE-based AV-over-IP product, the IP-NINJAR, is designed to provide low power consumption with a smaller footprint by eliminating the need for an internal fan. The IP-NINJAR fits seamlessly under the interpreters’ booths and provides a reliable, low-latency solution for transmitting and receiving audiovisual content through Parliament chambers. The IP-NINJAR is available with both fiber-optic and Cat6A connectors for users to choose from depending on extension distance needs, existing infrastructure, or network switch configuration.
Parliament integrated IDK Corporations’ IP-NINJAR P-Series to provide simplified single switching and flexibility throughout the chambers. Each interpreter has their own display, which allows them to switch between four sources, including a chamber view, presentation view or media view and speaker view. Most importantly, the speaker’s view enables the interpreters to support their interpretation by closely lip-reading the speaker. The sources are distributed to each of the 19 booths, including two interpreters and two displays in each booth. The initial project phase included over 800 endpoints.
The second phase was heavily focused on the interconnection and control interface. IDK developed a four-button selector that enables seamless switching between the four sources available to interpreters. Each button has been programmed for simplified and instantaneous switching. The solution eliminated the traditional freeze frame and black screens between switching. The final solution includes over 1000 endpoints—a historic project with one of the most extensive AV-over-IP integrations worldwide.
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