Security and communications during the papal visit to Germany, guaranteed with Riedel

Riedel supplied an advanced digital trunked radio solution (TETRA), an Artist intercom matrix, as well as a MediorNet fiber-based network and another for RockNet digital audio.

The organizers of the Pope's recent visit to Berlin, Freiburg and Erfurt (Germany) They used the integral communication and AV systems of Riedel with notable success. The German company supplied an advanced digital trunked radio solution (TETRA), an Artist intercom matrix, as well as a MediorNet fiber-based network and another for RockNet digital audio.

Given the size and impact of this visit, security measures were taken to the highest standards in the five main events related to the visit.. It was crucial to establish a communications infrastructure that was totally reliable and free of any interference.. Another fundamental aspect was the distribution of AV signals both to the different broadcasters and to the video walls distributed throughout the different venues that hosted the papal visit..

The two most important events took place in Freiburg, including a vigil and the farewell party at the local airport. Two TETRA interconnected cells with four bases were used to ensure radio network coverage with maximum reliability in the entire Freiburg region.. The cells were connected via a Riedel Headliner RF link that allows reaching up to 25 miles with a two-way connection and a bandwidth of up to 300 Mbps. Riedel Connect Duo and Connect IP in combination with an Artist intercom digital matrix completed the communications infrastructure.

The Artist system was made up of 128 frames connected through a redundant fiber ring. A total of 80 Artist control panels 1000 were used on this visit. For radio broadcast, German public broadcaster SWR used a Riedel Headliner system, thus putting other departments such as production or infrastructure on the same network.. The organization also used a combination of Riedel MediorNet and RockNet for the distribution of audio and video signals. More than 40 MediorNet frames were deployed at the different events. Besides, The MediorNet installation was used as a remote control system for D's PA system&B.

In the other three other most important towns included in the Pope's visit, German Bundestag (German parliament), Berlin Olympia Stadium and Erfurt Cathedral, A TETRA system was also deployed as well as a MediorNet network. The Berlin Adlershof studios used three MediorNet mainframes to broadcast the papal visit to the Bundestag live in high definition.. For the event in Etzelsbach and the mass in Erfurt Cathedral Square, Riedel Headliner RF links were used to transport video signals to different video walls deployed around the venue..