Hitomi Broadcast, a market leader in audio/video alignment and latency solutions, announces that ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk), Austria's national public broadcaster, has implemented MatchBox technology as part of its extensive migration to SMPTE ST 2110 IP-based infrastructure. The deployment of this part of the project, managed through Hitomi's German distributor VIDI GmbH, represents one of the most comprehensive applications of Matchbox technology to date.

This large and complex project encompasses ORF's new Content Management Centre (CMC) in Vienna, including master control room, multifunctional workspaces, and playout facilities, all transitioning from traditional baseband SDI to ST 2110 IP networking. Additionally, legacy regional studios across Austria are being deployed with MatchBox technology to ensure precise audio-video synchronisation across this complex hybrid environment.

ORF's implementation includes several innovative applications beyond traditional broadcast timing measurement. The broadcaster plans to use MatchBox Glass functionality to measure timing across multiple cameras at major sporting events, enabling precise latency measurement from remote locations back to the master control room.

Perhaps most notably, ORF is pioneering a unique approach to end-to-end timing optimisation. For their globally broadcast Vienna New Year's Concert and summer concerts, the broadcaster will use MatchBox to measure timing differences across multiple consumer television sets, creating an average delay compensation to ensure optimal synchronisation for viewers worldwide.