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Action Sports Productions (ASP) has specialized in live broadcast and

post production services for action sports, music, and entertainment

for over twelve years. Based in Orange County, CA, ASP delivers live

HD webcasts for the world’s biggest events in surfing, skateboarding,

motocross, and much more.

After experiencing repeated failures and frustrations with his old

workflow, ASP founder Jay Johnson began looking for an effective

Mac-based broadcast solution. Jay found ToolsOnAir, a workflow

provider offering efficient and low-cost Mac-based broadcast

production suites, including tools for video, audio, graphics,

automation, and asset management. ToolsOnAir features AJA’s Io

XT in its workflow packages to take advantage of Apple’s powerful

Thunderbolt technology, swiftly passing video between Macs and

external devices.

ASP’s workflow setup includes 3 Mac Minis and 2 Io XTs. One Io XT

passes video from the first Mac Mini running just:live, ToolsOnAir’s live

production management tool, to the second Mac Mini, equipped with a

recording device. Then a second Io XT takes data from that Mac Mini to a

third, where ASP uses Apple Final Cut and Adobe Premiere Pro to edit.

“I work in very challenging environments, so to have stability in my

workflow is key,” said Jay. “I’m not in a studio, I’m out hanging from

scaffolding 2 miles over the ocean - but my mobile units still need to

deliver the highest quality content. These surfing competitions are a

major production along the lines of an NFL game - very high-end edits,

multiple camera shoots, HD coverage - and I need reliable tools.

AJA’s Io XT is absolutely a key component to having a successful

workflow.”

ASP’s most recent surfing project was broadcasting Nike’s NSSA

(National Scholastic Surfing Association) Championships in Huntington

Beach, CA. “With the new workflow we were able to successfully

produce multiple webcasts for the event, with absolutely no issues,”

said Jay. “The incredible throughput of Thunderbolt paired with these

reliable tools is really the only way this could all be possible.”

“AJA’s Io XT is absolutely a

key component to having a

successful workflow.”

AJA Io XT Fuels Live

Broadcast and Post

for Action Sports

Productions

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