E1 Series brought to world stage using Domo Broadcast Systems’ remote broadcast technologies

The high-speed world of the UIM E1 World Championship is winning fans around the globe. Tasked with capturing this high-speed action from multiple angles in a marine environment, and producing a fully remote live broadcast, Domo Broadcast Systems’ engineers have integrated a comprehensive solution tailored to the needs of the electric boat racing series.

E1 combines luxury, elegance and adrenaline, as advanced electric powerboats race against stunning global backdrops. In 2024, the championship features a thrilling calendar of grand prix events around the globe, including Jeddah, Venice and Monaco.

“The E1 Series presents the sort of unique challenges that are perfectly aligned with what we at Domo Broadcast Systems are capable of solving,” said Mike Budge, broadcast unit director for Domo Broadcast Systems.

Central to Domo’s solution is the Sapphire TXRPM transmitter, chosen for its ability to handle inputs from four onboard HD cameras on each boat. Despite the high-speed manoeuvres and splashing water, the transmitter’s HEVC encoder ensures uninterrupted, high-quality coverage.

Signals from the race boats are received by Domo’s Sapphire RXD4 receiver and streamed back to a master control room (MCR) in the UK. Onshore footage is captured using traditional wireless camera systems, which integrate with Domo’s advanced broadcast systems, ensuring comprehensive and consistent coverage of every race aspect.

“Domo’s remote production solutions really exemplify what the future of sports broadcasting looks like” added Budge. “Each race in the E1 global series is managed from London, with the RXD4 receivers connected directly to the IP network, streaming onboard footage alongside shore and helicopter-based feeds back to the UK via the Onyx encoder.”

The Onyx encoder, with its quad-sync input, delivers ultra-low latency HEVC IP output with redundant network streams, ensuring reliable transmission of high-quality video feeds. These feeds, embedded with data, are then synchronised and decoded back in London, allowing seamless integration of graphics and footage as if all production elements were on-site.

Domo’s IP Mesh nodes play a pivotal role in creating a private, single frequency network essential for modern broadcasting. This network supports bidirectional IP connectivity, linking race boats, support vehicles and the shore for precise location data, AR graphics and race control. It also facilitates program audio communication and team coordination, with PTZ camera control available over the mesh network.

“Domo’s deployment of our full suite of remote production technology during the E1’s inaugural race in Jeddah really demonstrates the opportunity this sort of innovative approach provides” said Budge. “By overcoming these sorts of complex environmental and geographical challenges, Domo is setting a new standard in sports broadcasting while also enhancing the affordability and accessibility of high-quality remote production.”