Comrex has added a cloud subscription to its FieldLink sideline-reporting system, giving reporters another way to connect smartphones to the press box.
According to the manufacturer, FieldLink Cloud supports connections over cellular networks and public Wi-Fi to a FieldLink unit with wired internet access. The capability requires FieldLink firmware version 2.0 or later.
An extension of existing hardware
FieldLink already supports smartphone-based reporting with return audio. The new cloud option expands connectivity; it is not a replacement for the FieldLink hardware.
Comrex says customers can activate the subscription through the unit’s front-panel screen. Its current offer includes one year of FieldLink Cloud with a new FieldLink purchase.
What broadcasters should test
For sports crews and remote broadcasts, the practical questions include connection time, delay, performance on crowded networks and recovery after a dropped connection. Buyers should also establish the ongoing subscription price before budgeting a deployment.
These capabilities are manufacturer descriptions, not results from an RNN field test.
Source: Comrex FieldLink specifications and cloud-service information.
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