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Live Production · Show Systems

Show networks and signal flow that hold up when the doors open.

Show networks, signal workflows and on-site technical direction — built around operators, crews and the moment in front of the audience.

Thorsten Schäfer · Founder · Net Core Engineer at OBS (IBC)

Projects and engagements with

  • enbex
  • Riedel
  • AKTIV
  • eggs+bulbs

Show Reel

Live production is our stage.

From signal workflows and show networks to technical direction on site — we engineer the technology so the crew can focus on the moment.

Live event signal patching
Lighting console operation
Rigging plan for a festival stage in Vectorworks
Years live production experience
15+
Events across Europe and beyond
Int.
Networks designed and operated
Show

On-Site Systems

Live production technology that stays out of the way.

Show networks, signal workflows and control systems — planned for the crew, operated in the moment, built to survive the pressure of a live show.

Live Production Systems

Signal workflows, show networks, video and control systems, technical direction and on-site execution for live productions, festivals and exhibitions.

  • Signal workflows and show networks
  • Video, audio and control system integration
  • Technical direction for live broadcasts and exhibitions
  • On-site production supervision
  • Lighting and show technology for festivals, stages and corporate events
  • Multi-vendor coordination under live conditions
Thorsten Schäfer

Founder

Thorsten Schäfer

Broadcast & Live Events Specialist · München

Engaged and enthusiastic in Television and Live Events with over 15 years of professional experience. Especially interested in Broadcast IP Networks, UHD, Image Processing and New Technologies. Background in media technology and engineering, combining broadcast engineering with live production expertise.

LinkedIn
years in broadcast & live production
15+
Net Core Engineer at OBS (IBC)
ST 2110
Media Technology, TU Ilmenau
M.Sc.
Lighting, rigging & show technology
grandMA3

Career Path

  1. 2025 – Present

    Founder & Managing Director · T Squared Solutions

    Engineering consultancy for broadcast infrastructure, media networks and live event production.

  2. 2025 – 2026

    Broadcast Infrastructure Engineer · Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS)

    Core team member for broadcast infrastructure engineering, supporting the design and implementation of large-scale broadcast systems for international sporting events.

  3. 2024 – 2025

    Technical Pre-Sales Consultant · EVS Broadcast Equipment

    Consulting clients across the EMEA region on broadcast production systems, workflow design and technology strategy for live and file-based production environments.

  4. 2020 – 2024

    Solutions Architect / Projects Engineer · QVEST Group

    Major infrastructure redesign project for ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) — playout and MCR system integration, broadcast infrastructure planning and implementation.

  5. 2020

    M.Sc. Media Technology · Technical University Ilmenau

    Graduated with a Master of Science in Media Technology.

  6. 2017 – 2020

    Engineer in Charge (EIC) · NEP Group Germany

    Working as Engineer in Charge for broadcast productions alongside university studies.

Selected Experience

Live productions delivered.

Client names withheld for confidentiality.

  • Live Event Production Technology

    Seamless technical execution bridging creative vision with reliable engineering for high-profile live experiences.

    International live events & productions

    GrandMA3 · Vectorworks · sACN · Art-Net · Network Control

  • SDI to IP Migration — MCR & Playout

    Future-proof production workflows replacing legacy SDI infrastructure with fully IP-based MCR and playout systems.

    Multi-site broadcast environment

    SMPTE ST 2110 · PTP · NMOS

  • Large-Scale ST 2110 Broadcast System

    Reliable, high-performance broadcast infrastructure supporting thousands of live feeds across a mission-critical production environment.

    One of the world's largest sporting events

    SMPTE ST 2110 · IP Networking · PTP · Large-Scale Integration

  • First-Time ST 2110 Audit — Madrid City-Wide Live Video Distribution

    Identified critical gaps and remediation priorities before go-live, ensuring the city-wide IP infrastructure could reliably carry live video services.

    City-wide live video distribution network

    SMPTE ST 2110 · PTP · NMOS · IP Network Audit

What makes us different · Built Around the Moment

Live production happens in seconds, not meetings. We plan the technology so operators can react intuitively — because the most important signal is the one the audience feels, not just the one that reaches the router.

Contact

Let's plan your next live production together.

Show networks, signal workflows, technical direction on-site — share your production and we'll engineer the technology around it.

Technical direction availability confirmed within 24 hours.

  • M.Sc. Media Technology
  • Broadcast IP Systems
  • Live Production Engineering
  • 15+ Years Experience

info@tsquared.de

Munich, Germany