Case Study: Leading Sports Broadcasting Service Provider achieves real‑time 4K/UHD live sports streaming with Advantech

Delivering Smooth 4K Live Streaming Solution for Sports

Leading Sports Broadcasting Service Provider faced rising demand for 4K/UHD live sports streaming and needed a compact, low‑latency, ultra‑low‑power contribution encoder for OB vans and mobile racks to handle multiple 4K cameras (4 x 3G‑SDI) and deliver real‑time 4K HEVC 60 fps feeds back to the distribution hub. Advantech was engaged to provide a standards‑based, space‑constrained solution capable of sustained live performance for events like CPBL and SBL.

Advantech deployed its VEGA‑3311 4K HEVC encoder mounted in a short‑depth VEGA‑7000 video server running MediaFlow, delivering professional 4Kp60 10‑bit 4:2:2 encoding, MPEG‑TS over UDP output, and web‑based management. The system fits standard 600 mm racks, consumes under 300 W, yields up to 20× lower power than software‑only encoding and reduces bitrates ~50% versus AVC, enabling real‑time multi‑angle 4K streaming, higher density, lower TCO and reliable live broadcast performance.