At IBC 2024 (Stand 7.A55), QuickLink will introduce its latest innovation: QuickLink StudioEdge™. This state-of-the-art solution aims to transform the integration of remote guests into broadcasts, connecting participants from leading video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Skype, and Zoom. Enhanced by advanced AI technology, StudioEdge offers high broadcast-grade outputs, including SDI, NDI, and ST 2110, ensuring smooth compatibility with major production systems like Ross, Grass Valley, Vizrt, and Avid, as the company signals.

StudioEdge leverages QuickLink’s StudioCall technology to seamlessly incorporate remote guests into any video call scenario. Whether it’s real-time group conversations, panel discussions, or live interviews, StudioEdge adeptly manages a diverse range of remote participants from across the globe. As the company explains, the system’s AI optimization and direct communication support streamline the integration process, while its browser-based remote-control interface, accessible through QuickLink’s cloud platform.

Richard Rees, CEO of QuickLink, expressed enthusiasm about the launch: “We are very excited to introduce QuickLink StudioEdge to the industry at IBC 2024. StudioEdge simplifies the workflow of integrating high-quality remote guests, enhancing production engagement while reducing costs. It eliminates the need for multiple solutions, computers, and converters, offering a cohesive, elegant, and user-friendly production management system.”

StudioEdge is designed as a 2U chassis unit featuring eight simultaneous external video inputs/outputs, accommodating various compatible sources at HD resolutions and frame rates up to 60fps (1080p60). It integrates video conferencing call inputs from Microsoft Teams and Zoom and supports QuickLink StudioCall and Skype TX natively. All functionalities are managed through a web interface.