Spalk

Spalk


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Pixellot offers automated sports production solutions that provide affordable alternatives to traditional video capture, production, and distribution systems for professional and semi-professional sports events. Founded in 2013, Pixellot’s AI technology solution streamlines production workflow by deploying an unmanned multicamera system in a fixed location, with additional angles as required, to cover the entire field, offering a stitched panoramic image. Advanced algorithms enable automatic coverage of the flow of play and generate highlights. Pixellot systems are deployed by broadcasters, production companies, clubs, federations, universities, high schools, sports portals, and coaching solution providers around the globe.

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1.0  About SPALK

SPALK enables live Commentary interface with Pixellot live game broadcast.  This interface is enabled via the CMS system, and Spalk Web Site.

1.1. Supported Pixellot Products


Show and Prime.  

1.2. Client Access to Spalk  


Once a Client is set up for Spalk, the client can create Spalk events via the CMS System.  

1.3. General Notes:  


A. Video resolution: Video resolution and output is not adversely affected by Spalk.

B. Latency:  If the Event Video Feed is for a Betting client, and requires low latency, Spalk audio layer will not appear on the video feed for the Betting Clients.  Other regular users will see the same video feed at normal latency, with Spalk commentating. 

Typically the viewers view the video with a latency of between 50-60 seconds due to CDN.  Spalk adds about 20-30 seconds to the latency.  
C. Local Recording Files:  Each Video Event has two video outputs - the live Streamed Output (which is saved as the Cloud Recording) and the Local Recording video file on the VPU Server.  The Cloud Recording contains the Spalk Commentator Audio Feed, but the Local Recording does not have the Spalk Audio Feed.  For Spalk enabled events, the VOD files will be the Cloud Recording, and not the Local Recording, except in a situation where the Streamed Video file is corrupted due to network errors (a rare occurrence if correct Internet settings are used).  If the Local Recording becomes the VOD file, then the Spalk Audio Feed (Commentator) will not be available on the VOD file. 

2. Setting up Game Commentary from Pixellot CMS:


2.1. Enable Spalk for Client (one time):  



2.1.1. Select Accounts from CMS Side Menu:

 
 

2.1.2. Find Relevant Client Account, Get Spalk and Save:

 

2.2. Enabling Spalk Game Commentary – Select club and activate VAS Providers:


2.2.1. Go to relevant menu item in CMS: 


Select CLUBS from CMS Menu:


 

2.2.2. Select the relevant CLUB and hit the Edit Club Icon: 

   


 

2.2.3. Edit Club Details: 


Select:  Allow working with VAS Providers 
Hit SAVE.
 



2.3. Define an Event with Spalk 


2.3.1. Select Events in CMS Menu: 

 

2.3.2. Select the CREAT EVENT icon on bottom right of screen: 

 

2.3.3. Edit the relevant fields: 


Type Name of Event, and select via Pull Downs, the relevant club/sport/game type details.
For date/time, select time 15 minutes BEFORE start of event.  Note:  Pixellot start time for events can be defined for even 5 minutes before the event, but 15 minutes is most recommended.
When defining an event which includes Spalk, the recommendation is for 20 minutes.
 


2.3.4. VAS Setting: 


VAS Providers has two pulldowns – one for Audio Overlay and one for Video Overlay.
On Audio Overlay, select Spalk.
 


Scroll down to bottom and hit SAVE.
 



2.3.5. Get Spalk URL for Commentator: 


Go back to Edit Event, and select the videoEnhancer option, which opens two more lines.  Select the first line – which is the Spalk Link for the Audio Feed for the event.  Copy and send this link is sent to the Commentator for the Event.  
Note: The Commentator is part of the Client’s (Club) team.
 

3. Spalk System:



The Commentator receives the Link and Copies the link to the browser.
Commentator selects:  Allow for Microphone.
Note:  For the Commentator to see videos about Spalk, go to :  https://www.spalk.tv/pixellot/
 

3.2. Login to Spalk:


Type in any name in Username box, and click on Commentate.  The commentator will enter the system as a Guest, so there is no need for a password.  The Commentator does not need an account in Spalk.
 

 

3.3. Sound Checking:


A. You will see the following screen.  Click on screen to begin Sound Check.
 


B. Start talking for sound check.
 


C. Following success sound check, click on Go to Commentator Studio.
 



3.4. Commentator Studio: 


Commentator will now be redirected to the Commentator Studio.  Click on Allow for Use your camera.  Wait for event video feed to begin. 
When Video appears, everything the Commentator says will be added to the Video Feed which the viewers will see and hear. 



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