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IBC 2009 – MultiDyne Booth Photos

September 28th, 2009

The MultiDyne team really enjoyed meeting with IBC attendees and our customers at the IBC 2009 show in Amsterdam. Check out some shots below of the MultiDyne booth at the show!

Missed us at IBC? We’ll be at HD World in New York City at Booth #942 in October. See you there!

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the ibc daily – Breaking the constraints of transport

September 25th, 2009
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Increased demand for 1080p HD video requires an innovation in fibre optic video transport tools contends Jim Jachetta, senior vice president of engineering and product development, MultiDyne

By Jim Jachetta,

Jim Jachetta, SVP of Engineering

Jim Jachetta, SVP of Engineering

Senior Vice President of Engineering and Product Development

With the pressure to deliver content in high definition, the world of video transport is dramatically changing. From a broadcast engineer picking out equipment that will save the most time and space in a studio, to a consumer watching a soccer game at home – everyone wants more out of video. Due to this demand, we are seeing the convergence of different video transport methods across industries. High resolution standards that were previously pigeon-holed as “broadcast-only” are now becoming more widely used in every install. We are dealing with a more educated client who is interested in 1080p HD video at home and at work. Manufacturers in this space need to speed up innovation and the range of the solutions they offer in order to give users added value when it comes to HD.

In the past, designers have made a choice early on in system configuration, catering to either a pro A/V, DVI standard as the main backbone to a solution, or a 3G SMPTE broadcast standard. Now, due to customer demand, we are developing tools that have fiber optic video transport capabilities over both standards depending on the application. One such offering, the DVI-6000, which we will be showcasing at IBC 2009, offers breakthroughs in DVI and RGB over a SMPTE compliant 3G data transport.

MultiDyne has been contracted to work on a major hospitality project in Las Vegas which exemplifies the demand for solutions that address both broadcast and pro A/V requirements. Within the 67 acre city-within-a-city campus, there are retail facilities, a condo hotel, casino resort and 300,000 square feet of technologically advanced meeting and convention space. The entire campus features a fiber optic video backbone capable of 1080p 3G HD-SDI transport. The facility is capable of broadcasting live events from any of the meeting rooms or theaters to a broadcast production truck outside, and the convention center features high-tech screens, projectors and digital signage that require a DVI signal. This multi-acre campus is a banner example of how innovations in fiber optic technology must and can be used across many different applications, formats and resolutions due to the new flexibility in fiber optic gear and optical routing switchers. The MultiDyne EOS-4000 switcher is another perfect example of this as it switches in the light domain, it is able to effortlessly transition between 3G SMPTE and DVI, allowing the user to transport any signal they require.

Fiber optic video transport solutions only continue to be more reliable than competing options. We are actively breaking the constraints of video transport over copper, allowing customers to route and send video further over a single fiber. Fiber optic solutions also allow users to “future proof” their design, with bandwidth potential for innovation over 10G. When designing a complex system using copper, all cabling has to be perfect. If a user squeaked by using copper for 3G, they will be inoperable when the “next big thing” comes along.

It is important to note that MultiDyne’s path to innovation does not end with the advancements made for video transport using the DVI-6000. We are actively designing products that will take advantage of 6G technology, leading to 10G capability. The convergence of video transport demands over several markets also continues to drive us forward. For MultiDyne, the key to not only surviving but thriving in the economic downturn has been to diversify across the broadcast, pro A/V, military and government markets. Our DVI-6000, which can be used across all of these sectors, is in line with this strategy. As IBC is one of our most important shows every year – not only to reach the European market but to meet with U.S. customers, integrators and consultants as well – we’re excited to spend time with our customers, continuing to introduce them to our products which break boundaries when it comes to DVI and 3G HD-SDI video transport.

MultiDyne (Stand 2.A54)

About MultiDyne:

For more than 30 years, MultiDyne has been a leading provider of innovative and outstanding video and fiber optic-based transport and routing systems for the broadcast, cable, satellite, production, digital cinema, pro A/V, corporate, retail, surveillance, teleconferencing, judicial arraignment, transportation, government, military, and healthcare markets. MultiDyne’s fiber optic transport and routing systems for video, SDI, 3G HD, DVB/ASI, VGA, DVI, HDMI, audio, AES, Ethernet, data, CATV, as well as the company’s other broadcast accessories are used worldwide by such industry leaders as ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, RAI, BBC and the Department of Transportation. MultiDyne provides a seven-year warranty on its core product line. For more information, call MultiDyne at 1-877-MULTIDYNE or 1-516-671-7278, visit the company’s Web site at www.multidyne.com, or send an e-mail to sales@multidyne.com.

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Route and Send your Video Farther at IBC with Light Solutions from MultiDyne

September 25th, 2009
 

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Systems, a leading provider of video and fiber optic based transport and routing systems, will be introducing a number of groundbreaking new products at this year’s IBC 2009, one of the world’s largest broadcast and production shows, held from September 11 – 15 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam.

Here’s a look at some of what’s new, including: new openGear solutions, new accessories for the SilverBULLET, new features for the DVI-6000 and EOS-4000, HDMI-ONE DVI/HDMI Fiber Link with HDCP, HD-3500 3G Video with Audio and Data, COMMS-2000 2 to 4 Wire Intercom Bridge, and

Fiber-Comms Intercom Fiber Link. Please stop by our booth (Stand 2.A54) to see the rest. See you at the show!

Route and Send Your Video Farther…

                           …with Light Solutions from MultiDyne
 

Best Regards,

The MultiDyne Team

Matt Watkins, Inside Sales Manager
sales@multidyne.com

Frank Jachetta, SVP of Sales
frankj@multidyne.com

Jim Jachetta, SVP of Engineering
jimj@multidyne.com

MultiDyne® Video & Fiber Optic Systems
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International: +1-516-299-8293

 

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DVI-6000 DVI, VGA & Component, Single & Dual Link Transport

NEW Features
to be Announced at IBC

With the MultiDyne DVI-6000 fiber optic transport link, easily connect your video walls and control rooms with remote video processing equipment, while maintaining the highest video quality.  Transporting DVI-I, RBG-HV and DVI-D signals up to WQXGA 2560 x 1600 over a single fiber.�

Click here for more information on the DVI-6000

 


Electro-Optical Matrix Routing Switcher for Transparent, Point to Multi-point Switching NEW Features
to be Announced at IBC

The EOS-4000 Electro-Optical Matrix Routing Switcher is a versatile, multi-purpose, non-blocking, transparent solution that provides high-speed routing of any format of digital fiber optic signals. The EOS-4000 series is capable of switching digital signals up to 10 Gbps. Matrix sizes are scalable starting at 16 x 16 up to 288 x 288. Click here for more info on Fiber Optic Routing Switchers

 


HD-3500 HD-SDI, Audio and Data Fiber Link

NEW Features
to be Announced at IBC

The HD-3500 fiber optic transceiver supports a multirate 3.0 Gbps HD-SDI video signal with capability for four analog audio or two AES audio channels.  The system also supports bidirectional stereo audio for intercom with bidirectional RS-232 and RS-422 data capability. 

Click here for more information on the HD-3500 Series

 


Surprise Additions to the openGear Family at IBC

MultiDyne is expanding its commitment to the openGear platform.  Several exciting announcements are pending.  Please stop by our stand # 2.A54 for the latest details.

Click here for more information on openGear

 


 

Fiber-Comms Intercom Fiber Optic Link

The MultiDyne Fiber-Comms is a fiber optic extender for 4-wire intercom. When used in conjunctions with a Two-Wire to Four-Wire converter, such as the ST Model 45, Two-Wire intercom can be extended. The Fiber-Comms can transport from one to eight intercom or IFBs. The Fiber-Comms includes an XLR cable can be ordered to mate with Studio Technologies®, RTS or ClearCom® systems. The Fiber–Comms will transport control data as well.

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MULTIDYNE ROUTES INFORMATION OVER FIBER FASTER WITH EOS-4000 SERIES 3G SMPTE SWITCHERS AT IBC 2009

September 16th, 2009

Now Available with SMPTE 3G HD-SDI Re-Clocking Input/Output Blades

 

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, debuted its EOS-4000 Series fiber-optic switchers now available with SMPTE 3G HD-SDI Re-Clocking Input/Output Blades at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54). When combined with the MultiDyne SilverBULLET, HD-1500 or HD-3000, the EOS-4000 3G SMPTE video electro-optical routing solution provides a complete routing and long-haul distribution system for broadcast, medical, government and pro a/v applications.

 

The EOS-4000 Series devices provide high-speed switching between ports, and are designed to function as incredibly versatile, multi-purpose solutions crucial for any distribution system. They are an ideal solution for routing DVI single and dual link, HDMI, RGB-HV, SDI, HD-SDI and 3G HD-SDI signals optically. As electrical routing switchers for high bandwidth signals do not currently exist in the market in any scalable size, electro-optical switchers are a welcome alternative. The EOS-4000 switches in the light domain, functioning as a natural solution for users who need to transport high bandwidth video over longer distance. It can also switch many different formats of video, HD and audio, eliminating the need for additional switchers while maintaining signal integrity, security and quality.

 

In addition, the EOS-4000 transparent, non-blocking solution is inherently “future-proof,” with scalable size and bandwidth for all future standards up to 10G. When using SMPTE SFP optics, the EOS-4000 switchers are also fully SMPTE compliant. The bandwidth through SFP ports is 4.25 Gbps, with up to 10 Gbps via XFP.

 

New features for the EOS-4000 series include SMPTE 3G HD-SDI re-clocking input/output blades. The EOS-4000’s standard input and output blades are a multirate device design for general purpose switching, including composite video using the DVM-2000 Series or for DVI-RGB with the MultiDyne flagship DVI-6000 solution. However, as special attention must be paid to signal processing and management for in-demand 3G HD-SDI video applications, combining the EOS-4000 with the new EOS-16PORTSFP-3G 16 port, SFP, SMPTE 3G Re-Clocked I/O Blade achieves optimal performance and compliance. This solution, which requires SMPTE compliant SFP modules, provides 16 re-clocked optical outputs exceeding SMPTE jitter and pathological specifications. MultiDyne also provides the SFP-1310-SM-10K-3G family of 3G SMPTE video SFPs to ensure users can meet this requirement. Blades are scalable in increments of 16 ports, and scalable 10 Gbps XFP I/O blades for future migration to 10 Gbps include 4 XFP ports per blade.

 

The new enterprise version of the EOS-4000 includes new monitoring software, an embedded web GUI that controls switches remotely from a web browser over a network and utilizes SSL for security. The software gives the user the ability to monitor the switcher input sources separately from the output destinations. This feature is very important in many broadcast and professional audiovisual applications. The EOS-4000 series of switchers also support Crestron and AMX control systems. 

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MULTIDYNE INTRODUCES COMMS-2000 TWO WIRE TO FOUR WIRE INTERCOM INTERFACE TO THE EUROPEAN MARKET AT IBC 2009

September 14th, 2009

 Clear-Com® and RTS® Two- To- Four Wire Intercom Bridge

 

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, introduces the COMMS-2000 Two Wire to Four Wire Intercom Interface to its European customers at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54).

 

The COMMS-2000 interface allows for the conversion of a single channel of standard or TW party-line intercom to four-wire audio, while also converting call signals to RS-422 data. It also offers the capability to convert the signal back to its original form. The resulting audio and RS-422 data from the COMMS-2000 can then be sent to a Clear-Com Matrix port, fiber optic converter such as the MultiDyne Fiber-Comms or connected to another COMMS-2000 over twisted-pair cable such as CAT-5E. With its excellent hybrid null, offering superior isolation between sender and caller audio, and wide-range level controls, the COMMS-2000 may also be used as a high-quality stand-alone two-to-four-wire converter. It is also a cost-effective integrated component for the LiGHTBoX™ field portable fiber optic transport system.

 

Ideal for mobile productions, the COMMS-2000 offers a lightweight, compact size in a design that does not call for an additional power source, as the COMMS-2000 obtains its DC operating current through the party-line connection on pin two of its XLR connector. Long copper cable runs are no longer required as the COMMS-2000 utilizes lightweight UTP cables. When used with a Clear-Com Matrix system, the COMMS-2000 allows a party-line channel to be connected to the Matrix frame with up to 5000 feet of cable. The COMMS-2000 can easily be rack-mounted, with up to three units fitting across a standard 1-RU rack space.

 

For systems where only one or two party-line channels are needed, the COMMS-2000 is ideal. Simply run UTP cable from the Matrix frame to the COMMS-2000, which is connected to and powered by the party-line system. A rear panel dip-switch on the COMMS-2000 allows the four-wire audio and RS-422 data to be connected to the RJ-45 jack, instead of an all-inclusive, hardwired DB-15 connector, simplifying set-up.

 

“When combined with our new Fiber-Comms four wire optical extender for intercom and IFB, the COMMS-2000 becomes a vital component to our user’s intercom-over-fiber transport needs,” says Jim Jachetta, senior vice president of engineering and product development. “With more and more broadcast and AV setups incorporating intercom communications equipment, the COMMS-2000 allows for intercom connectivity through a standard analog audio fiber optic link.”

 

In addition to its acting as a visual indicator, when used with two COMMS-2000 units, the call signaling function can be used to trigger relays or functions in other intercom equipment. An amber data LED provides the user with continuous status on the data link between two COMMS-2000 units and will indicate whether or not a proper link has been established. The COMMS-2000 also includes internal jumpers to select different band rates for the RS-422 data.

 

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MultiDyne, LiGHTBoX, and the MultiDyne logo are registered trademarks of MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems. Clear-Com and RTS Systems are registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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MULTIDYNE INTRODUCES SILVERBULLET™ MINI 3G HD/SDI FIBER OPTIC LINK AND SILVERBULLET POWER CLIP TO THE EUROPEAN MARKET AT IBC 2009

September 11th, 2009

New Three-Inch Modules Offer the Industry’s Broadest Range of Digital Rates

 

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is introducing the SilverBULLET Mini 3G HD/SDI fiber optic link and a new SilverBULLET Power Clip that eliminates the need for an additional power supply, to its European users at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54). The SilverBULLET is a two-part, transceiver/receiver solution designed for the transmission of SDI and HD-SDI TV signals over a single-mode fiber optic cable, maintaining the signal quality that broadcasters demand – 19.4 Mbps to 3 Gbps. At just three inches in length, this cost-effective solution is ideal for a wide variety of broadcast and pro A/V applications, including video production and editing, ENG with additional uses for sports teleproduction, field production, remote camera links, cross-campus production, pre-fibered venues and courtesy feeds.

 

The tiny transmitter and receiver modules are portable, lightweight solutions for remote productions. Utilizing LED indicators to digitally display critical system diagnostic information including the Power On, HD/SDI signal presence and Received Optical Power levels, the SilverBULLET eliminates the need for the weight of additional test equipment. With error free pathological pattern operation, low system jitter and embedded audio support, the SilverBULLET provides a typical link distance of up to 30 km (18.6 miles).

 

“An economical solution for the fiber optic transport of 19.4 Mbps to 3 Gbps HDTV signals, the SilverBULLET is one of the broadcast industry’s smallest media adaptor solutions with the broadest range of digital rates,” says Jim Jachetta, senior vice president of engineering and product development. “It is a must-have for production at any location because it is a mobile solution that provides reliability and efficiency, all while continuing to meet our users’ high expectations for signal quality.”

Designed for quick and easy installation, the SilverBULLET supports transmission across SMPTE 424M 2.97 Gbps, SMPTE 292M 1.485 Gbps and SMPTE 259M 270 Mbps standards regardless of format. The transmitter modules also include equalization for long lengths of coaxial cable, further easing the installation process as users can incorporate the SilverBULLET at any point in the HD/SDI chain. Built for high durability, the SilverBULLET features an over-molded construction with a rugged “ST” simplex optical interface and 75 Ohm BNC (male) simplex electrical interface.

 

The SilverBULLET is compatible with any DC voltage from 5 to 16 volts with a four pin XLR. The jack also provides for SNMP monitoring, a critical component to network management. It also includes a 100 to 240 VAC universal power supply.

 

MultiDyne is also introducing a new SilverBULLET Power Clip that provides the SilverBULLET with power via the DC power output on a camera. As other camera mounted fiber transport systems add additional weight to the camera, they can throw off the center of gravity for a cameraman, making it difficult to operate a camera that is off balance. The SilverBULLET Power Clip, when combined with the SilverBULLET, provides a small and lightweight 3G HD-SDI fiber transport solution powered by the camera.

 

About MultiDyne:

For more than 30 years, MultiDyne has been a leading provider of innovative and outstanding video and fiber optic-based transport and routing systems for the broadcast, cable, satellite, production, digital cinema, pro A/V, corporate, retail, surveillance, teleconferencing, judicial arraignment, transportation, government, military, and healthcare markets. MultiDyne’s fiber optic transport and routing systems for video, SDI, 3G HD, DVB/ASI, VGA, DVI, HDMI, audio, AES, Ethernet, data, CATV, as well as the company’s other broadcast accessories are used worldwide by such industry leaders as ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, RAI, BBC and the Department of Transportation. MultiDyne provides a seven-year warranty on its core product line. For more information, call MultiDyne at 1-877-MULTIDYNE or 1-516-671-7278, visit the company’s Web site at www.multidyne.com, or send an e-mail to sales@multidyne.com.

 

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MULTIDYNE DVI-6000 BRINGS BREAKTHROUGHS IN DVI AND RGB SMPTE COMPLIANT 3G DATA TRANSPORT TO IBC 2009

September 11th, 2009

Fiber Link Designed for Transport of DVI-I, RGB-HV and DVI-I over ONE Fiber

 

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is introducing its DVI-6000 to the European market at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54). Now shipping worldwide, the DVI-6000 is designed for the transport of DVI-I, RGB-HV and DVI-D over ONE fiber and is a vital transport building block for any pro A/V or broadcast fiber optic installation.

 

A key breakthrough for the DVI-6000 lies in its ability to offer SMPTE compliant data transport, converting all formats into a SMPTE compliant 3G optical and electrical transport stream. This 3G data stream can be distributed through any standard 3G HD/SDI routing switcher – a major benefit for operators who require extreme versatility and equipment interoperability. The DVI-6000 also enables cross conversion from RGB, DVI and VGA to a 3G HD-SDI transport, with loop-through DVI-I inputs and dual DVI-I outputs featuring a throughput bandwidth of 3.75 Gbps for non-SMPTE or 2.97 Gbps for SMPTE.

 

Ideally suited for sending high-quality, high-resolution digital video, this cutting-edge product addresses the need for solutions with the advanced technology to allow high-resolution image transfer over longer distances. With an impressive operating distance of up to 40KM, the DVI-6000 gives users the freedom of moving a monitor away from a video source. It also easily connects video walls and control rooms with remote video processing equipment while continuing to maintain the highest video quality. Offering true DVI-I signal transport, the product’s unique transcoding capability gives broadcasters the freedom to cross convert signals, allowing an RGB input and DVI output or a DVI input with RGB output.

 

The DVI-6000 also maximizes visual quality, with a pixel-for-pixel image that is 100% transparent with no frame dropping up to WUXGA 1920 x 1200, facilitating 100% 24-bits for all scan rates, with no contouring or bit reduction. For resolutions above 1920 x 1200, an adaptive bandwidth reduction is applied, with blend of color space compression and frame dropping. An intuitive and adaptive algorithm immediately detects high and low motion content and adapts accordingly.

 

Intended for quick and easy installation, the DVI-6000 is compatible with any SMPTE complaint HD/HD-SDI 3G optical device when operating in the 3G SMPTE mode, including the MultiDyne HD-3000. An added benefit includes high-quality distribution through a standard 3Gb/s router, including the MultiDyne EOS-4000 Series Electro-Optical Routing Switcher. Perfect for users with multiple monitor resolutions and a routing switcher, applications for the DVI-6000 span a wide variety of pro A/V and broadcast uses, with customers using the solution for video walls in broadcast and industrial control rooms, commodity and stock exchanges, medical and MRI displays, advertising and signs, digital cinema, sporting and concert video displays, air traffic control and military information displays. This solution also emits no EMI for medical and airborne applications and provides a secure transport conduit for military command and control facilities.

 

About MultiDyne:

For more than 30 years, MultiDyne has been a leading provider of innovative and outstanding video and fiber optic-based transport and routing systems for the broadcast, cable, satellite, production, digital cinema, pro A/V, corporate, retail, surveillance, teleconferencing, judicial arraignment, transportation, government, military, and healthcare markets. MultiDyne’s fiber optic transport and routing systems for video, SDI, 3G HD, DVB/ASI, VGA, DVI, HDMI, audio, AES, Ethernet, data, CATV, as well as the company’s other broadcast accessories are used worldwide by such industry leaders as ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, RAI, BBC and the Department of Transportation. MultiDyne provides a seven-year warranty on its core product line. For more information, call MultiDyne at 1-877-MULTIDYNE or 1-516-671-7278, visit the company’s Web site at www.multidyne.com, or send an e-mail to sales@multidyne.com.

 

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TV Technology User Report: MultiDyne Helps Casino Create Visual Oasis

September 9th, 2009

MultiDyne has had the privillege of working with some amazing clients, including the Peppermill Casino brand in Reno, Nevada. Below is their project manager Aaron Lines’ take on using the MultiDyne HD-1500 to create a visual oasis at the hotel properties.

This report was first published in TV Technology – http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/86544.

WENDOVER, NEV.
When you step into any of the Peppermill Casino’s gaming areas, either here or at our Reno, Nev. location, you’ll enter a fantasy world of stunning architecture, HD video and sizzling action. All of our properties place a major emphasis on creating the most exciting and luxurious atmosphere for our guests. That’s why, when I was tasked with complementing our casino design with a world-class video and entertainment system, I needed a video transport solution that could continue the standard of excellence we demand as a company.
When I began my planning for the project, there were only a few companies that had fiber systems for transferring HD video over the distance involved. After meeting with MultiDyne, they assured me that there was no challenge in distributing our 16 HD-SDI streams to all of our Wendover properties, as well as moving video from one side of our Reno property to the other.
During the selection and testing process, a critical concern was in avoiding degradation of our high-resolution video during transport. The HD-1500 certainly passed this and all of the tests. Our displays give guests the feeling that they have walked into a new visual oasis, heightening the feeling of excitement in our gaming areas.

Today, the HD-1500 system continues to serve as a crucial component in our highly proprietary and customized equipment configuration. It is used to transport both video and embedded audio. The HD-1500 works flawlessly and has been used 24 hours a day, seven days a week for two years now with absolutely no failures.

As this level of broadcast quality distribution is very unusual for a casino, it was important to work with a manufacturer who had solid experience in broadcast video, and also understood gaming facilities. MultiDyne’s very professional customer service and attention to our needs provided the comfort level needed to purchase these new products, and I’ve continued to rely on MultiDyne for these services over the years.

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MULTIDYNE INTRODUCES OPENGEAR COMPATIBLE HD-4400 FOUR-CHANNEL 3G HD FIBER OPTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM AT IBC 2009

September 9th, 2009

Additional openGear Compatible Versions Offered with 2×2, 3×3 or 4×4 Switching Options

 

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is introducing the openGear compatible HD-4400 four-channel fiber optic transport system at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54). This high density, multirate, 3G HD-SDI SMPTE fiber optic transport system with a 4×4 matrix on both the transmitter and receiver is one of the first products MultiDyne has designed as part of its participation in the openGear terminal equipment platform group.


Founded by Ross Video, the openGear platform is based on an open architecture, 2RU modular frame designed to accommodate up to 10 cards in the DFR-8310 frame and up to 20 cards in the DFR-8320 frame. The HD-4400 will give customers another option for fiber optic transport without the need to invest in multiple frame standards.

 

“The MultiDyne HD-4400 designed under the openGear standard will continue to give broadcasters the flexibility they desire when it comes to selecting only the most advanced technology compatible with their existing equipment,” says Jim Jachetta, senior vice president of engineering and product development. “The HD-4400 is perfect to meet the demands for today’s high definition, on-the-go sports or news production environments. Nowadays, mobile production is so complex that often two or three mobile production trucks are required. Several dozen 3G HD video feeds need to be shared between all these production vehicles, and with limited space in these trucks, the HD-4400 is the perfect high-density solution for video pool feed distribution.”

 

Ideal for high-capacity fiber trunking of 3G HD-SDI signals in a broadcast facility, the HD-4400 transmitter card accepts four multi-rate HD-SDI electrical signals with speeds of 5 Mb to 3 Gb per second as inputs. These inputs are equalized, re-clocked and converted to four optical outputs. The receiver card accepts four fiber optic inputs and converts them to four fiber optic electrical outputs, which are re-clocked and line buffered. Both the transmitter and receiver cards include a 4×4 matrix switcher to cross connect any of the four input and output channels.

 

The HD-4400’s 4×4 switching and cross-connect feature provides 3G HD signal routing and automatic redundancy capability. The system can also transport four redundant 3G HD-SDI feeds with automatic protection switching, supporting SDI, HD-SDI, 3G HD-SDI, DVB, ASI and SMPTE standards 424M, 292M, 259M and 310M.


Several model variations of the HD-4400 will also be available from MultiDyne, providing a variety of fiber transport and switching options for customers including the HD-4300, triple 3G HD-SDI option with a 3×3 switch for openGear, the HD-4200 dual 3G-HD-SDI with a 2×2 switch for openGear and a HD-4100 single 3G HD-SDI model with one 3G HD-SDI channel and no switch or protection switching.

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MULTIDYNE’S HD-3500 SOLUTION TAKES OFF AT IBC 2009

September 1st, 2009

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, AUGUST 31, 2009MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, will showcase its HD-3500 multi-rate 3G HD-SDI fiber optic transport system at IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54). This solution, now shipping worldwide, provides 1.5G or 3Gb/s fiber optic transport with audio, intercom and bi-directional data over a single fiber, with multi-rate high definition transport up to 1080p 3G HD-SDI.

 

MultiDyne’s HD-3500 gives broadcasters an innovative solution for moving high definition video as well as analog or digital audio, intercom, GPI and tally. The data and the GPI channels can be used to control equipment in remote locations, and the tally relay can be used to control a camera tally light. When not in use with an on-camera tally light, the tally relay can be used for other types of control. The system also supports audio inputs for two channels of outbound digital AES audio or four analog audio channels with two bidirectional auxiliary audio channels for four wire intercom. The rack-mountable HD-3500 also gives users the option for two bi-directional RS-232 or RS-422 data channels as well as four GPI and one tally. The HD-3500 supports embedded audio in the HD-SDI video signal.

 

Additional applications for the HD-3500 include remote camera control in a broadcast studio, television point-of-view (POV), action sports shots, sky cameras, intelligent transportation systems and can also be used outdoors for high definition surveillance. Currently, the system is in use by NASA for the broadcast of space shuttle launches.

 

“The HD-3500 is an integral part of any broadcast system design that requires high quality, 3G HD video fiber transport with audio capability as well as several bidirectional data channels,” says Jim Jachetta, senior vice president of engineering and product development. “We’re proud to supply this product to NASA, which uses the HD-3500 to broadcast space shuttle launches in high definition video, applying the data channels for pan tilt, zoom and PTZ control.”

The HD-3500 provides looping, equalized inputs, and reclocked dual outputs, supporting 5 – 2970 Mb/s, SDI, HD-SDI, 3G HD-SDI, DVB, ASI and SMPTE standards 424M, 292M, 259M and 310M.

 

Future plans for the HD-3500 include the development of an openGear compatible version of the product. MultiDyne will design this version of the HD-3500 as part of its membership in the openGear terminal equipment platform group, a platform first developed by Ross Video to give users their choice of a variety of standardized, openGear products. The openGear platform is based on an open architecture, 2RU modular frame designed to accommodate up to 10 cards in the DFR-8310 frame and up to 20 cards in the DFR-8320 frame, giving users the option to include the HD-3500 openGear circuit card as an additional component under one control system.

 

About MultiDyne:

For more than 30 years, MultiDyne has been a leading provider of innovative and outstanding video and fiber optic-based transport and routing systems for the broadcast, cable, satellite, production, digital cinema, pro A/V, corporate, retail, surveillance, teleconferencing, judicial arraignment, transportation, government, military, and healthcare markets. MultiDyne’s fiber optic transport and routing systems for video, SDI, 3G HD, DVB/ASI, VGA, DVI, HDMI, audio, AES, Ethernet, data, CATV, as well as the company’s other broadcast accessories are used worldwide by such industry leaders as ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, RAI, BBC and the Department of Transportation. MultiDyne provides a seven-year warranty on its core product line. For more information, call MultiDyne at 1-877-MULTIDYNE or 1-516-671-7278, visit the company’s Web site at www.multidyne.com, or send an e-mail to sales@multidyne.com.

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