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Case Studies

Lianhe Zaobao adapts to the digital winds of change by adopting professional video and audio tools for its live news show streams

As Singapore’s leading Chinese-language news title with a 100-year history, Lianhe Zaobao has moved with the times to incorporate digital content, and was among the first Chinese-language newspapers in the world to go online in August 1995. Today, it has become a well-rounded multimedia news platform. Live!@The Newsroom (新闻抢先看) is one such example of its multi-faceted portfolio.

The show is livestreamed every weekday from a relatively small office room that cannot accommodate large production equipment. The main hosts collaborate closely with a moderator to manage the live screen presentation and discussion of news and comments online.

Key Facts

Industry:
News programming
Software:
Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Location:
Singapore

The Challenge

At first, the team made use of the built-in microphone and camera on their laptops, but audio and video quality was often compromised. The team attempted to enhance audio quality by introducing external headsets for the hosts. However, a drawback emerged as each laptop could only connect to one headset – so whenever two hosts worked together, this prevented both hosts from speaking at the same time. The moderator also used consumer-grade wired headphones during the live show, but sometimes wires became tangled, requiring the moderator to remove the headphones to sort out.

These challenges caused distractions and interruptions to the live show, prompting the video newsroom to introduce Jabra’s professional audio solutions into their setup. Three products stood out for them - the Jabra PanaCast 20 personal video camera, the Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex professional headset and the Jabra Speak 750 speakerphone.

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Natural sounding conversations with incredible audio quality

Darren Lim, Executive Video Editor and Videographer at Lianhe Zaobao, played a crucial role in implementing these solutions to address the challenges faced by the team.

With the Jabra Speak 750 speakerphone, now both hosts for the livestream can now speak at the same time - and be heard clearly too. The speakerphone has a powerful omnidirectional microphone (360° pickup) and a range of up to 2.3 meters. Because of its compact size, the speakerphone can be hidden off-screen to keep the set looking clean.

“Now our hosts need not raise their voices when speaking because the strong audio pick-up from the Speak 750’s microphone means they can still be heard clearly during the recording, while the acoustic echo cancellation removes any distracting background noise.”

Improving work productivity with the Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex professional headset

Tangled wires are now a thing of the past for moderators and presenters with the wireless Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex headset. This delivers a robust, reliable Bluetooth connection and high-quality audio for the live streams and for regular virtual meetings.

Darren rates its many nifty features including a busylight that helps warn co-workers not to disturb during calls, especially when moderating live streams, and the ability to mute or enable calls by lifting and lowering the microphone boom arm. While during virtual meetings, the quality of the Active Noise Cancellation is perfect for shutting out background noise and aiding in maintaining focus.

“The Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex is perfect for long hours of use, as it’s lightweight (136g), very comfortable, and can easily last up to 20 hours of use on a full charge. The headphones also can seamlessly switch between laptops and mobile phones, so now I only need one device for both my professional and personal use.”
Lianhe Zaobao
Darren Lim
Executive Video Editor and Videographer at Lianhe Zaobao

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