Solutions for Cruise Ships

Improving Onboard Signal Transport

Stay flexible during the planning phase
All fiber links within the MediorNet network are generic and can Since MediorNet offers a wide variety of signal interfaces, you
carry any number of any type of signal simultaneously. So the significantly reduce the number of external convertors, reducing
type of signals to be transported over the fiber infrastructure costs in hardware, installation, and overall system complexity.
don’t have to be planned for. Since MediorNet sees the fiber links There is no longer need for external patch-panels for XLRs, BNCs,
only in terms of their bandwidth, any signal can travel over any and DB data to connect all your video/audio/communications
fiber to any (or all) destinations. equipment since MediorNet acts like a decentralized dynamic
router for all of those signals. Using fiber and eliminating patch
During the initial planning phase, the engineering team will panels results in a significant weight savings, as well. Then, by
plan for the installation of multi-core fiber optic cables to all adding phone systems, radios, etc. to system, we leverage more
locations that have sources or destinations that need access of the MediorNet network and further realize economies of scale.
to the MediorNet network. As needs grow or new locations are
brought online, it becomes very east to add it to the existing
network. In later planning phases you can determine the precise Shorten acceptance-test phase
signal types and formats that include video SDI/HD-SDI, HDMI, MediorNet doesn’t require complex and time-consuming
DVI, analogue audio, or digital audio in AES67, AES, or MADI configuration. MediorNet terminal equipment is automatically
format. Even KVM signals can be accommodated. For ship builds recognized by the network as soon as it is connected, making
that are considering IP-based infrastructures, MediorNet can initial troubleshooting quick and easy. An intuitive user interface
interface with those, as well. These factors will then determine in our MediorWorks software makes the process even faster.
the relevant MediorNet frames and I/O cards. MediorNet’s internal test-generators on all inputs & outputs also
aid in troubleshooting and setup.
With the MediorNet approach, ship owners have complete signal
management flexibility until very late the design phase. Even if Using multicore fiber optic cable for all connectivity eliminates
parameters change drastically, as long as there is enough fiber, it all of the issues that are associated with using metal conductors
becomes only a matter of adding MediorNet frames. including EMI, RF, and grounding problems.

This all guarantees that, when the ship sails, it will have the latest
Reduce operational costs
technology on-board. This is not only a technological advantage,
but a competitive one, too! Our solutions are developed to significantly reduce operational
costs onboard cruise ships. Consider the convenience of having
any signal available anywhere on your network, at any time
Save time and money during the
and in any format! Any action, or series of actions, can be an
construction/installation phase
automated process or set in motion by a simple mouse-click.
Time in dry dock is a huge consideration, whether as a new ship
There’s no need for an AV or IT-specialist and no need for
or a refit. When installing a MediorNet network on board a cruise
extensive, specialized training.
ship, you need only one type of multi-core fiber optic cable for all
of the venue interconnects, regardless of signal type! The fiber
There are also integrated redundancy and self-healing features
optic cabling would then be terminated on fiber patch panels
built-into our solutions to make sure the network stays online
at each location and then simply patched to your MediorNet
even in the rare cases of hardware failure or cable-breaks. And
terminal equipment.
any issues will be logged and reported via SNMP, so action can
be immediately taken when needed.
Improving Onboard Communications
Onboard today‘s cruise ships, several communications systems Riedel‘s Artist intercom ecosystem allows you to merge the
are used including onboard telephone systems, mobile HF different onboard communications networks into a single,
radios, per-venue entertainment communications, and the integrated solution:
broadcast communications.
• Integration of VoIP SIP PABX’s via our VoIP interface
At Riedel, we believe that efficient communications are the key • Integration of HF radios via our RiFace universal radio interface
to safer and more efficient processes. Whether it is a fixed VoIP,
DECT or WiFi phone, a radio, a wired or wireless beltpack or an As a result, it is possible to call from a fixed VoIP telephone to a
intercom panel, staff should be able to communicate with each mobile HF radio or from an intercom panel to a VoIP telephone.
other without the need to change their end device.
Then, by using the MediorNet fiber backbone for signal
transport, the need for dedicated cabling for the entertainment
and broadcast communications systems becomes obsolete. This
approach results in easier onboard communications with less
dedicated hardware and significanly less cabling.

Riedel also has a wireless intercom system called Bolero. Bolero

is easily integrated into the Artist ecosystem and relies on AES67-
networked antennas that can be connected over an existing
IP-network or over the MediorNet infrastructure. This provides
6 channels of wireless intercom that can be used in any of the
antenna-supported venues to permit communications there and
between other supported venues throughout the ship!
BOLERO - Wireless Intercom

PERFORMER BOLERO
Digital Partyline Intercom DECT-Based Wireless Intercom
Smartpanel RSP-2318

Intercom
LAN

MultiViewer
LAN

Tango TNG-200

MEDIORNET ARTIST
Real-Time Media Network Digital Matrix Intercom

RiFace

MicroN

Integrated Signal
MetroN Processing
LAN / WAN

Smartpanel RSP-2318
MediorNet Control
MicroN

Integrated Signal VoIP PABX Virtual Key Panel

Transport & Routing

Decentralized Router 3G/HD/SD-SDI

Sync

Data
3G/HD/ Data Audio I/O
SD-SDI
Audio Intercom Meshed
 One Network for Real-Time
Video, Audio, Data & Communications
Making technological choices in a fast-changing world is Riedel’s MediorNet is a real-time network for video, audio, data,
a challenging task for ship owners. With new AV formats and communications that:
and standards evolving rapidly, making sure that basic
infrastructures are capable of handling the increased • Transports signals not only from A to B but to multiple
bandwidth without having to reinvest huge amounts of destinations at once, delivering true point-to-multipoint
money on hardware, cabling, and training is crucial to solutions.
reducing operational expenses. On the other hand, ship • Routes signals from any source to any number of destinations
owners and shipyards work very hard to reduce the time-to- in a very flexible manner. It is a true routing solution that can
market for new builds or dry dock time during refits. be controlled with our own, or by 3rd party, control systems.
• Is entirely hybrid as it routes any type of video, audio, data, or
It’s Riedel’s mission to help you realize these goals and improve communications signal.
your guest’s on-board experience, while also optimizing your • Integrates processing and conversion so you can not only
operational costs. transport and route signals, but perform audio embedding and
other signal processing functions while also converting them
Riedel Communications, founded in 1987 by Thomas Riedel, into the right format for different destinations, like flatscreens
designs, manufactures, and distributes innovative real-time or video walls.
networks for video, audio, data, and communications. Riedel’s • Has integrated multi-viewer capabilities that can make
solutions have been embraced at numerous international events inputs available throughout the MediorNet network, virtualizing
including Formula 1 races, World Championships, Olympic dozens of viewing configurations
Games, and Red Bull Air Races. Leading broadcasting companies
and theaters as well as governmental and industrial facilities The MediorNet network does all of this instantly! The network
utilize Riedel systems and services. itself consists of dedicated frames (MediorNet Compact,
MediorNet MicroN, and MediorNet MetroN terminal equipment)
Riedel has been committed to the cruise ship market since 2012. that are placed where they are needed – where the sources and/
One of the first installations was in the Quantum-class of vessels or destinations are – and interconnected via fiber. The network
of Royal Caribbean Lines. topology that you select is entirely flexible and can be a star-,
ring-, daisy-chain, or any combination of these.

The whole network is easily configured and monitored in real

time from a PC using our MediorWorks software. Sources can
be ‘dragged and dropped’ to destinations and system health is
easily monitored with graphical representations for each signal.

Spa Area Mast Deck

Pool Area
Conference Center Bistro
Bridge
Mini Club

Ocean Court
Ocean Mall Bar
Central Mall
Broadcast Center Theater 1 Theater 2

Anything, Anywhere, Anytime

MEDIORNET – The one network for video, audio, data and
communications you can rely on.
Riedel product lines
MEDIORNET - Real-Time Media Network
• One fiber-based network infrastructure for
broadcast and entertainment
• Integration of all video, audio, data and communication signals
• Future-proof – free signal-rerouting without rewiring
• Intuitive, easy-to-learn operation

ARTIST - Digital Matrix Intercom

• Distributed masterless system architecture for reduced wiring and installation costs
• Seamless integration of VoIP SIP PABX and mobile HF radio (conventional and TETRA)
• Easy and intuitive programming for reduced training and service
• Fully scalable and quality manufacturing

BOLERO - Wireless Intercom

• Up to 10 beltpacks per antenna
• 100 antenna, 100 beltpack system capacity
• Best-in-class voice clarity
• 6-channel beltpack plus dedicated REPLY button
• Built-in microphone and speaker for Walkie-Talkie mode
• Decentralized AES67 IP networked antennas
• Seamless integration into RIEDEL‘S ARTIST intercom matrix

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