Multicamera Recording Studio at Singapore Institute of Technology's (SIT) Punggol Campus
Officially opened in late 2025, the SIT Punggol Campus is a purpose-built home in the heart of Punggol Digital District, Singapore’s first smart and sustainable district. Co-located with businesses and the community, the campus is designed as a living lab and a hub for applied learning, research, and collaboration that grows talent and delivers real-world impact, serving approximately 12,000 students and 1,200 staff.
At the heart of the campus, within the central library at W1, SIT partners with Ideal Systems to design and implement a multicamera recording studio. This studio was intentionally placed at the centre of campus, which is accessible, flexible, and easy to use, not just for media students or trained operators, but for everyone, welcoming to all students and staff.
Designing a Flexible, Future-Ready, Easy to Use Recording Studio
The objective was to deliver a professional AV system that supports broadcast production, podcasting, live streaming, remote interviews, and green screen workflows, while remaining simple enough for users without formal media training.
Working closely with the SIT team, Ideal Systems designed an NDI-based solution that balances broadcast-grade capability with a user-centric workflow. The studio also supports Zoom and Microsoft Teams, allowing faculty, industry partners, and overseas university partners to take part in live interviews remotely, without needing to be physically present in Singapore.
The studio was no longer just a recording space. It became a bridge between classrooms, industry, and the world beyond campus.
A User-Centric Studio Design Approach Supporting Diverse Use Cases Across the Campus
Ms. Afida, Digital Media Specialist at the SIT Library, explains that the studio plays a much larger role than content creation.
Digital Media Literacy is a university-wide competency embedded in all SIT students, not only those studying media. Placing the studio inside the library was a deliberate decision, reinforcing the idea that this facility is for everyone.
Today, students from a wide range of non-media disciplines use the studio to create videos, presentations, simulations, document internships and podcasts — often for the very first time. The studio supports academic projects, applied learning, and experiential assignments across the university.
The system is powerful, but intentionally not overwhelming.
“We didn’t want something with a very high learning curve,” Afida explains. “It’s not a large virtual production studio, but it’s advanced enough for broadcast, podcast, recording, streaming and live production, while still being manageable.”
Automation within the system reduces the need for extensive post-production, allowing users to focus on content creation rather than technical setup. This approach makes the studio suitable for both first-time users and more experienced operators.
As a newly constructed campus, the project involved common building readiness and infrastructure coordination challenges. Despite these, both teams worked closely together, and the studio was completed on schedule.
Beyond installation, Ideal Systems also conducted training sessions to ensure staff and users could confidently operate both the studio and the control room.
System Overview
Studio Equipment
NDI Cameras
Panasonic AW-UE100 IP PTZ cameras
Panasonic AG-CX350 broadcast cameras
NDI & Signal Conversion
Kiloview N50 12G-SDI to NDI bi-directional converters
Kiloview D260 multi-functional NDI decoders
Audio Capture
Audio-Technica ATW-3211 wireless clip-on microphone systems
Audio-Technica ATW-3212 wireless handheld microphone systems
Shure microphones
Audio Processing & Monitoring
Yamaha powered monitor speakers
Audio-Technica monitoring headphones
Teleprompting
Dual teleprompting systems with talent monitors
CONTROL ROOM INFRASTRUCTURE
The control room serves as the central hub for live production, system control, and monitoring.
At the core of the production system is the Vizrt TriCaster TC1 Pro, paired with the TriCaster Flex Control Panel, providing broadcast-quality multicamera live production, recording, and streaming. The TriCaster natively supports NDI and multi-channel audio inputs, switches between multiple camera feeds, integrates graphics, teleprompting, and a Yamaha DM-3 digital audio mixer supporting professional audio mixing, enabling professional workflows within a single, unified platform. The TriCaster also enables native Microsoft Teams and Zoom integration, allowing remote guests and overseas collaborators to participate seamlessly in live productions using NDI workflows.
The control room is supported by a robust Netgear Network Switch, including PoE++ and Gigabit switches to ensure reliable, high-bandwidth NDI signal transport. Monitoring and communications are handled via Audio-Technica speakers and an Audio-Technica gooseneck microphone with an on/off switch for producer talk-back to the studio.
By adopting an NDI-first architecture, the control room remains flexible and scalable to support future workflow expansion.
With the NDI workflow, the Media Studio video sources could be easily routed and distributed for viewing purposes via network connectivity to other breakout rooms such as the Preview Room and Editing Studio with the deployment of Kiloview NDI decoders at every TV displays.
A User-Centric Approach That Makes the Difference
“What stood out most for me was Ideal Systems’ honest and consultative approach. Technology evolves very quickly, and given the extended project lifecycle from site surveys and system design through tender, installation, and commissioning, some of the originally specified equipment became outdated. Instead of simply delivering what was quoted, Ideal Systems recommended newer product models to ensure the studio remained relevant and future-ready. That honesty made a big difference,” Afida shares.
“IDEAL team really listened to what I envisioned and delivered a system that met our needs. It’s user-centric, easy for students who are not media-trained, yet still powerful.”
First-Time User Experience
The studio was first used by students for their initial podcast recording, including Aldrich, a Communication and Digital Media student, and Syazwan, an Accountancy student with no media background. For both, it was their first experience using the studio. Both students shared that they were surprised to find such a professional setup within the campus. From the lighting to the overall environment, the studio felt well-prepared and comfortable for recording. Aldrich noted that the lighting was even, with minimal shadows, and that the overall setup felt suitable for different types of shoots.
Coming from a non-media background, Syazwan described the experience as eye-opening. Seeing how podcasts and video productions are created firsthand gave him a new perspective beyond what he normally experiences as a viewer. Despite this being his first exposure to such a setup, he found the system relatively easy to understand.
Both students also highlighted that many functions were automated, which reduced the complexity of operating the system. This allowed them to focus more on using the studio effectively rather than worrying about technical controls.
Their experience demonstrated how a well-designed AV system can make professional media production accessible to non-specialists.
Project Outcome
The multicamera recording studio at SIT Punggol Campus is a practical example of how an experienced AV system integrator in Singapore can deliver solutions that balance technology, usability, and long-term value.
It is a shared creative space, a learning tool, and a gateway to media literacy — designed not for specialists, but for the entire university community.
By combining thoughtful AV system design, future-ready broadcast technology, and a deep understanding of end users, Ideal Systems delivered a studio that supports education, collaboration, and media literacy across the entire campus.