SimplyLive Production Suite Flex
Riedel Communications
Category Production
Riedel’s SimplyLive Production Suite Flex is a groundbreaking modular platform for live productions, setting new standards for efficient workflows in broadcast, sports, and live events through exceptional flexibility, scalability, and interoperability. With its specialized microservices, it covers all key areas of live production – from video switching, replays, and recording to referee review and coaching analysis. Thanks to its open architecture, the SimplyLive Production Suite can be deployed on-premises, remotely, or in the cloud. With the new Flex licensing model, users can choose from a variety of deployment options that suit their unique production goals and budget strategies – whether that means a one-time purchase for long-term use, a pay-as-you-go model for short-term projects, or a hybrid approach in between.
The All-in-One module combines video switching, graphics, audio mixing, and recording into a single intuitive touchscreen interface. It streamlines complex live workflows and enables fast, flexible control, making it ideal for smaller teams and dynamic production environments such as sports and live entertainment.
The SloMo module delivers a professional-grade instant-replay solution built for live sports and event productions. It supports super-motion (up to 8× SSM) camera sources and is scalable from a few cameras to dozens of HD channels via networked SimplyLive servers. With an ultra-intuitive touchscreen user interface (as well as a traditional jog-wheel controller option), it allows operators to work as they prefer – whether on a single operator setup or in a multi-user environment.
RefBox is the trusted tool for referee review, coaching, and analytical workflows. Its synchronized multi-angle playback and responsive touchscreen interface ensure accurate decision-making and efficient performance analysis. With configurations from 4 to 16 HD inputs, RefBox adapts seamlessly to officiating, training, and broadcast applications of any scale.
The BMR (Broadcast Master Recorder) module ensures reliable, high-quality recording across multiple channels in HD and UHD. Designed for live events and post-production workflows alike, it provides redundant recording, immediate access to files, and flexible export options – securing every feed and safeguarding critical content in real time.
The SimplyLive Connect API and Device Plugins extend the platform with state-of-the-art REST and gRPC interfaces, enabling seamless integration into existing broadcast infrastructures. This allows systems such as camera control, graphics engines, and audio mixers to be combined into a unified, intelligently networked production ecosystem.
The economic advantages are equally compelling: by leveraging off-the-shelf COTS hardware, cloud-based workflows, and usage-based licensing models, investment and operating costs are significantly reduced. Small production teams can deliver high-quality multicamera productions with minimal technical effort, while major broadcasters can design complex, interconnected workflows more efficiently. SimplyLive is already used worldwide for sports broadcasts, referee reviews, coaching analyses, festival productions, newsrooms, and streaming platforms – wherever quality, speed, and flexibility are essential.
