SIS LIVE, a leading provider of outside broadcast facilities and mobile satellite SNG and IP solutions, has announced plans to launch its new compact Flyaway kit — RouteCase — at IBC2009. RouteCase was built to answer the need for a powerful and affordable unit that fits into a carry-on flight case and supports the production needs of live event staging, sporting events, business seminars and presentations and news-gathering.

Designed as a true plug and play field unit built to withstand demanding environments, RouteCase is rugged yet easy to use. Brick House Video’s broadcast specification Callisto Micro vision mixer serves as the heart of the unit, enabling a fast and reliable means of mixing video and audio in the field. The unit can handle asynchronous inputs in a mixed format environment, with simultaneous SDI and analogue outputs for streaming and uplinks, and extensive monitoring facilities. The compact unit measures just 41cm x 32cm x 17cm (16.2” x 12.5” x 5.5”) and incorporates all the essential features necessary for live production, including a wireless camera link and quad-split monitoring. RouteCase offers three full channels of audio/video processing with mains/battery operation, talkback, and remote control. The rugged integrated flight case design underscores its reliability in harsh conditions. To ensure compatibility with current format trends, RouteCase also offers as an option the Let It Wave up-conversion for simultaneous HD output.