How the camera and equipment work in a live casino
How the camera and equipment work in a live casino
Behind each click of "Bet" in the live casino is a complex infrastructure of video and audio equipment. Below is a step-by-step description of the key components that provide a clear, synchronous and secure broadcast from the dealer's studio to your browser.
1. Multi-camera studio shooting
1. Main video cameras
2-4 HD/4K cameras: general plan of the table, close-up of the dealer's hands, view of the roulette/deck of cards.
Low noise CMOS matrix for high quality artificial light images.
2. Backup cameras
Spare devices in case of main camera failure.
Automatic switching via hardware switcher.
3. Lenses and focus
Wide-angle for table coverage, telephoto lenses for detail.
Motorized focusing and zoom for smooth transitions.
2. Lighting and chromakey
Professional LED panels
- Provide uniform illumination without flicker; color temperature 5,500-6,500 K.
Reflectors and softboxes
- Soften shadows, highlight croupiers and chips.
Chromakey (if necessary)
- Used in show games to overlay virtual graphic elements.
3. Audio system
1. Microphones
Loopback or head microphones for dealer: capturing voice without background.
Directional condenser microphones above the table to record the sound of chips and roulette.
2. Mixing console
Mixes several input channels: voices, atmospheric effects, music.
Compressors and equalizers for volume leveling.
3. Embedding audio into a video stream
The encoder connects audio to video data for synchronous transmission.
4. Video mixers and coding
1. Hardware switcher (video mixer)
Switches between cameras, adds graphics (logo, statistics).
Picture-in-picture (PiP) support for showing multiple angles.
2. Encoders
Convert the pure HDMI/SDI signal to stream format (H.264/H. 265).
Bitrate settings are 3-5 Mbps (720p) or 5-10 Mbps (1080p).
3. Hardware and software routing
SFU/MCU servers receive streams from encoders and transmit to clients via WebRTC or RTMP + CDN.
5. Network and broadcast security
Local VLAN for studio cameras and encoders - isolation from public networks.
Firewall and DDoS protection at the studio border.
SSL/SRTP encryption of the video stream over WebRTC, TLS channel for signaling.
6. Synchronization and quality control
1. Genlock и timecode
Synchronize all cameras with a single clock signal to avoid out of sync.
2. Real-time monitoring
Ping measurement systems, packet-loss, jitter; automatic notification of technicians in case of deviations.
3. Recording Emergency Duplicate Tracks
Local archiving of video to external NAS storage for postmortem analysis.
7. Integration with the game interface
Betting servers receive signals from the GUI (zone clicks), process the logic and send commands to the encoder to overlay the "Bets open/closed" status.
The API link between the game engine and the broadcast server provides instant updates to the balance and results right on the player's screen.
Conclusion
A comprehensive system of cameras, lighting, mixers, coders and secure networks makes stable HD broadcasting possible with real dealers in live casinos. Accurate synchronization, hardware backups and constant quality monitoring are key to a comfortable and fair online game for Australian players.
Behind each click of "Bet" in the live casino is a complex infrastructure of video and audio equipment. Below is a step-by-step description of the key components that provide a clear, synchronous and secure broadcast from the dealer's studio to your browser.
1. Multi-camera studio shooting
1. Main video cameras
2-4 HD/4K cameras: general plan of the table, close-up of the dealer's hands, view of the roulette/deck of cards.
Low noise CMOS matrix for high quality artificial light images.
2. Backup cameras
Spare devices in case of main camera failure.
Automatic switching via hardware switcher.
3. Lenses and focus
Wide-angle for table coverage, telephoto lenses for detail.
Motorized focusing and zoom for smooth transitions.
2. Lighting and chromakey
Professional LED panels
- Provide uniform illumination without flicker; color temperature 5,500-6,500 K.
Reflectors and softboxes
- Soften shadows, highlight croupiers and chips.
Chromakey (if necessary)
- Used in show games to overlay virtual graphic elements.
3. Audio system
1. Microphones
Loopback or head microphones for dealer: capturing voice without background.
Directional condenser microphones above the table to record the sound of chips and roulette.
2. Mixing console
Mixes several input channels: voices, atmospheric effects, music.
Compressors and equalizers for volume leveling.
3. Embedding audio into a video stream
The encoder connects audio to video data for synchronous transmission.
4. Video mixers and coding
1. Hardware switcher (video mixer)
Switches between cameras, adds graphics (logo, statistics).
Picture-in-picture (PiP) support for showing multiple angles.
2. Encoders
Convert the pure HDMI/SDI signal to stream format (H.264/H. 265).
Bitrate settings are 3-5 Mbps (720p) or 5-10 Mbps (1080p).
3. Hardware and software routing
SFU/MCU servers receive streams from encoders and transmit to clients via WebRTC or RTMP + CDN.
5. Network and broadcast security
Local VLAN for studio cameras and encoders - isolation from public networks.
Firewall and DDoS protection at the studio border.
SSL/SRTP encryption of the video stream over WebRTC, TLS channel for signaling.
6. Synchronization and quality control
1. Genlock и timecode
Synchronize all cameras with a single clock signal to avoid out of sync.
2. Real-time monitoring
Ping measurement systems, packet-loss, jitter; automatic notification of technicians in case of deviations.
3. Recording Emergency Duplicate Tracks
Local archiving of video to external NAS storage for postmortem analysis.
7. Integration with the game interface
Betting servers receive signals from the GUI (zone clicks), process the logic and send commands to the encoder to overlay the "Bets open/closed" status.
The API link between the game engine and the broadcast server provides instant updates to the balance and results right on the player's screen.
Conclusion
A comprehensive system of cameras, lighting, mixers, coders and secure networks makes stable HD broadcasting possible with real dealers in live casinos. Accurate synchronization, hardware backups and constant quality monitoring are key to a comfortable and fair online game for Australian players.
