Use Case: A Modern Approach to Sports Broadcasting

Live sports broadcasting requires speed, accuracy, and the ability to switch between multiple games the moment something changes in the action. Traditional “Hockey Night”–style broadcasts often require complex routing, hardware-heavy field setups, and a technical team at every arena. Coordinating live interviews, commentary, and updates across several rinks can easily become a logistical challenge.

RadioMan® Lamppu transforms this process. It brings the entire multisite workflow into a single mobile app that integrates seamlessly with the browser-based RadioMan® system. Instead of relying on codecs, mixers, or physical equipment at each location, journalists contribute live from their mobile devices, while the studio controls the entire program in real-time.

The Challenge: Fast-Paced, Multi-Arena Coverage

A typical Hockey Night show may include:

• Journalists stationed in several arenas
  
• Quick transitions between games and venues based on goals or key plays
  
• Live interviews during intermissions
  
• Music and pre-produced segments running between updates
  
• Tight timing that requires instant coordination
  

In a traditional setup, this would mean separate codecs at each site, heavy audio gear, and dedicated engineering support. It increases costs and slows workflows, especially when multiple arenas are involved.

RadioMan Lamppu removes these barriers by enabling everything through mobile devices connected to a cloud-based backend. Journalists can focus on reporting, while the studio operates from an intuitive browser interface.

The Live Workflow: Hockey Night with Lamppu

For a Hockey Night broadcast, the studio host manages music, transitions, and program elements through RadioMan On-Air. Meanwhile, journalists preparing for interviews or commentary join the broadcast through the Lamppu mobile app on iOS or Android.

Journalists connected to the studio can follow the program output in real time, which makes it easy to hit the exact timing. When the host gives the signal to cut to the arena, the journalist simply taps the broadcast button in Lamppu. The system instantly shifts into clean spoken audio, automatically lowering any background music. Once the live segment ends, the music fades back in without any manual mixing.

Because everything runs inside the same ecosystem, transitions feel natural, fast, and consistently broadcast-ready.

Coordinated Production Across Multiple Arenas

RadioMan On-Air displays every contributor clearly, with names appearing automatically as soon as they connect. Both contributors and producers can control the faders in real time, while the producers set general contributing and routing permissions.

A two-way Talkback feature keeps communication clear behind the scenes. Journalists and studio staff can coordinate off-air without affecting the live output, and talkback audio never leaks into the program. When talkback is active, the system automatically lowers the program audio and restores it afterward, ensuring off-air conversations remain clear and easy to follow.

Lamppu also supports secure guest access, allowing analysts, athletes, or remote experts to join without any technical setup or hardware.

Reliable Audio Architecture Designed for Live Sports

Behind the scenes, the RadioMan Media Node handles all audio mixing and broadcast output. It can run in the cloud or in a traditional studio and includes an integrated audio processor for level control, compression, and sound enhancement.

This ensures the broadcast sounds consistent, whether it is streamed online or aired on FM or DAB. Multiple production points can contribute simultaneously, enabling distributed teams to collaborate without requiring additional infrastructure.

Even the lightest setup is enough. A journalist can use a simple headset and a USB audio interface to deliver professional-quality audio.

Cost-Effective Coverage Without Heavy Equipment

One of the biggest advantages for a Sports Night production is the reduction in hardware. Without the need for codecs, mixers, or on-site engineering, broadcasters can focus on storytelling rather than setup and configurations. Updates are automatic, maintenance is minimal, and the workflow is easily scalable.

Stations can run continuous coverage or activate the system only on game days. Additional journalists can join without adding new equipment, which is ideal for fast-paced sports coverage where flexibility is key.

In practice, Lamppu replaces an entire case of legacy broadcast gear with a single mobile app.

The Result: A Faster, More Flexible Multisite Broadcast

With RadioMan Lamppu, multisite sports or event broadcasting becomes simple, predictable, and highly adaptable. Contributors connect instantly from multiple locations, the studio manages transitions flawlessly, and audio mixing happens automatically.

Music, player interviews, and commentary all blend smoothly, even when switching rapidly between games. The workflow mirrors the energy of the sport: fast, reactive, and engaging.

The Future of Sports Broadcasting

RadioMan Lamppu gives broadcasters a modern, flexible way to manage multisite coverage. It provides journalists with mobility, producers with precise control, and audiences with consistently high-quality audio. From nationwide roundups to local game coverage, Lamppu enables professional, reliable multisite broadcasting from almost anywhere.