The Dubai World Cup, held annually at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, UAE, is a prestigious horse racing event known as the “richest day in racing,” attracting elite horses, jockeys, and global audiences.
Dubai World Cup
The Dubai World Cup, held annually at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, UAE, is a prestigious horse racing event known as the “richest day in racing,” attracting elite horses, jockeys, and global audiences. It requires seamless, high-quality video transmission between three distant locations—Media Server Cabin, TV Control Room, and Front of House (FOH)—to support live race coverage and international streaming. The video feeds included multi-viewers, Host Broadcast produced graphics for side screens and return feeds for Host Broadcast. The challenge was to achieve bidirectional 12G video signal transmission using limited fiber cores, optimizing the existing infrastructure.
### Solution Implemented
BarnColor’s 12G SDI versions, with **8 devices** deployed, managed bidirectional 4K video transmission between the Media Server Cabin, TV Control Room, and FOH. These units maximized bandwidth efficiency, ensuring high-quality feeds for multi-viewers, Host Broadcast graphics, and return feeds, despite long distances and limited fiber cores.
### Outcome
BarnColor’s 12G SDI devices delivered reliable, low latency 4K video signals across the three locations, overcoming distance and fiber constraints. The solution supported multi-viewers, Host Broadcast graphics for side screens, and return feeds, enhancing the viewing experience for on-site spectators and global audiences. The deployment underscored the Dubai World Cup’s commitment to cutting edge broadcast technology, ensuring a world-class production.
About mediaPro International:
mediaPro is a premier full-service technical audio-visual solutions provider; delivering cutting-edge technology, innovative design solutions & an expansive inventory to the entertainment industry. Our organization has a rich legacy spanning over two decades with our journey in the live entertainment sector since 2004.
About Barnfind Technologies:
Barnfind Technologies AS, headquartered in Sandefjord, Norway, manufactures a multi-function signal transmission platform that supports numerous signals in one frame, including video, audio and data formats. Barnfind’s amazing optical signal transport equals robust capabilities, with power efficiency for virtually all Audio and Video applications!