Remote broadcasting without the van
Professional OB vans carry a €500,000 price tag, and renting one runs €500–1,500 per day before you’ve even accounted for crew. Despite that investment, they’re still fighting over the same congested, unreliable internet connections as everyone else on site — a fundamental limitation no amount of hardware in a truck solves.
OB1 delivers the same broadcast capability from a single case that fits in the boot of a car. One person can deploy it, one person can operate it, and it’s ready to go live from locations a van could never reach or justify visiting.
Dual cellular connections run simultaneously with automatic failover under one second, keeping your signal clean through the coverage gaps and congestion that kill single-connection setups. For locations where cellular doesn’t reach at all, satellite backup ensures you’re never truly off the air.
The integrated four-channel mixer handles most live scenarios out of the box, and the system scales to 40 channels when the production demands it. A 4+ hour battery runtime means no generator, no power negotiation, no dependency on venue infrastructure. The operating range runs from -27°C to full summer heat — a specification earned in the field, not a datasheet estimate.
OB1 also installs permanently into a studio environment, giving your hosts a unified workflow whether they’re broadcasting from the building or a field position hundreds of kilometres away.
Broadcast from anywhere.
Built for locations that break normal equipment.
Without OB1
Cables. Generators. Satellite trucks.
Traditional outdoor broadcasting requires stable connections, backup infrastructure, and technical crews. When cellular drops, you lose audio. When satellite breaks, you're offline. Your broadcast depends on conditions you can't control. Setup takes hours. Troubleshooting happens live. Dead air happens often.
With OB1
Connect. Stream. Done.
OB1 broadcasts professional audio over networks that break normal equipment. SRT protocol maintains connection through cellular drops. Dual-battery system runs for 8+ hours without mains power. Web interface handles scheduling and metadata. No satellite trucks. No technical crew. No complex setup. Power on, connect, broadcast.
SRT streaming protocol
Secure Reliable Transport handles what cellular and satellite can't. Packet loss recovery. Encryption. Low latency even through unstable connections. Professional broadcast quality from locations where traditional streaming fails. The protocol that makes unreliable networks reliable.
Autonomous power management
Dual 24V battery system with isolated circuits. Mission-critical components on primary UPS. Non-critical on secondary. Six-LED monitoring shows power status instantly. DIN rail mounting makes field replacement simple. 8+ hours runtime, up to 10+ under optimal conditions. Broadcast continues when mains fails.
Time-based authorization
Schedule broadcast windows through web interface. System connects automatically at scheduled time. Authorization expires when session ends. Studio override priority for instant control. No manual connection management. No forgotten open sessions. Sessions happen when scheduled, disconnect when finished.
From complex logistics to simple operation
OB1 eliminates the infrastructure overhead of traditional outdoor broadcasting
Integration. Purchase. Custom builds.
OB1 connects to A26 autonomous studios. Available as complete units or custom configurations.
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A26 Integration. Direct connection.
Full integration with AirCore A26 autonomous radio systems. Override priority, mix-minus return, scheduled sessions, studio coordination
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Standard Unit. Ready to deploy.
6U rack design, GMKtec NUC i7, Rødecaster Pro II, dual-SIM RUTX50 modem, touchscreen, dual battery system, web control interface
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Custom Configuration. Your requirements.
Different mixer, alternative modem, satellite integration, custom power requirements, specialized connectivity — specify what you need
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B-Studio Build. Permanent installation.
Fixed installations, multi-unit deployments, corporate broadcast facilities, custom integration requirements — we'll engineer the solution
Get OB1
What happens now
What changes
No more OB van rentals. No three-person crews for simple remotes. No explaining why the feed dropped again.
Cover town halls, sports events, festivals, emergencies — anywhere you can place a box on a table. This changes what’s economically viable to broadcast live.
Who this is for
How it works
Part of AirCore service. Works standalone or integrates with A26 automation. We provide hardware, you provide cellular SIMs (we recommend providers).
Four-speaker talk show: press power, set time, go live. 40-channel production: plug one cable, done.
Included in AirCore Professional or standalone for production companies.