With recent rentals to premier broadcast networks including the BBC, West End Productions and large corporations like Sony, One Box Television was looking to upgrade its equipment to further incorporate the most sophisticated HD solutions on the market into its custom-made, “One Box” broadcast rental system. As the system is used for remote productions, One Box Television selected the SilverBULLET 3G fiber optic links for their ability to transport 3G signals over long distances on a single mode of fiber, their ease of portability and their extremely compact size.

“By combining the SilverBULLET modules with our other technology, the on-camera boxes now allow full vision control of HD cameras over 100 metres, as well as feeding time code, talkback and reverse vision,” says Richard Stevenson, founder of One Box Television. “The product revolutionizes the stability of our pictures, and has allowed much longer cable runs than were previously available to us over coax cable.”

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. 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).

“The SilverBULLET is an ideal addition to London’s One Box Television’s existing custom rental package,” says Frank Jachetta, senior vice president of sales and operations for MultiDyne. “We’re pleased that companies from around the world look to Bright Space Technologies and MultiDyne to provide state-of-the-art equipment for their system upgrades, and as rental companies look for new ways to stay ahead of their competitors in 2010, they can rely on our full product line to provide the most cost-effective, reliable and long-lasting products on the market.”

LOCUST VALLEY, NY, DECEMBER 15, 2009

“It is wonderful to be recognized by the staff of Government Video for our cutting-edge SilverBULLET solution,” says Frank Jachetta, senior vice president of sales and operations for MultiDyne. “We are proud to have been one of the first in the industry to introduce a mini 3G HD/SDI fiber optic link of this size and at such a cost-effective price point. For these reasons, the SilverBULLET has been popular with our customers who need a better power connection for their remote productions.”

Now in its 12th year, the SALUTE Award is designed to celebrate and showcase the outstanding technological innovations in video products available to professionals working in or with government agencies. A panel of judges consisting of Government Video staff and contributors reviewed a variety of products, examined the technical applications and their overall contribution to the industry, and then selected MultiDyne’s SilverBULLET as one of 13 elite award winners.

“Every year, GV Expo showcases hundreds of new products and services for audio and video users in the public sector,” says Sanjay Talwani, Government Video editor. “Walking the show floor in search of the most innovative technologies is always a highlight of the Expo for us, and we’re proud to recognize products and services that can help government video users and producers perform their missions more effectively and better serve the public in more and more ways.”

The SilverBULLET is a two-part, transmitter/receiver solution, designed for the transmission of SDI and HD-SDI TV signals over a single-mode fiber optic cable. This breakthrough solution maintains the signal quality that is crucial for working with HDTV, with signal rates of 5 Mbps to 3 Gbps and SMPTE compatible transmission across SMPTE 424M 2.97 Gbps, SMPTE 292M 1.485 Gbps and SMPTE 259M 270 Mbps standards, regardless of format. Applications for the SilverBULLET span a wide variety of pro A/V and broadcast uses, 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.

For more information on the SilverBULLET, please visit http://www.multidyne.com/productdetail.cfm?ProductID=240.

About Government Video:
Government Video (www.governmentvideo.com) is the industry’s leading magazine for video users and producers in the public sector and is celebrating its 13th year covering the industry. The magazine is published by NewBay Media LLC, the world’s largest publisher of audio and video publications.

The addition of the new DEM-4322G and EMB-4321G cards expands MultiDyne’s commitment to the openGear standard, giving MultiDyne customers ultimate flexibility when selecting new equipment. 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 DEM-4322G and EMB-4321G are excellent companion cards for MultiDyne’s recently released HD-4400 four-channel fiber optic transport system, giving users an openGear compatible option for inserting and transporting audio optically.

“We really listened to what our customers needed when developing our new openGear DEM-4322G and EMD-4312G cards,” says Frank Jachetta, senior vice president of sales and operations. “At MultiDyne, we have a commitment to understanding and addressing our customers needs, and we were hearing from more and more users who needed ancillary products for video and audio processing. Due to our ongoing participation in openGear, these new cards can also be easily integrated into an existing frame, saving our customers time and money.”

The openGear DEM-4322G is an HD/SD-SDI, 24-bit audio processing card that supports 16 embedded channels. In turn, the card provides 16 de-embedded channels that can be sourced from any of the input embedded channels. A key feature of the card is its full user remote and card-edge proc control. These controls allow adjustment of audio levels and routing, with user memory that allows the adjustment of white level, black level, color gain and color phase.

Featuring local and remote user controls and video proc controls, the EMB-4321G HD/SD embedder can be controlled and monitored remotely via DashBoard™ software. This 24-bit audio processing card supports 16 AES channels, with 16 de-embedded channels from the SDI input and eight analog audio inputs. Sample rate converters allow audio re-timing, with audio channel mapping phase inversion and level control.

Both cards feature an industry-leading five year warranty. In addition, both cards can also be upgraded to include a Dolby decoding option with metadata output for further noise reduction. For more information on both cards and MultiDyne’s partnership as part of the openGear technology platform group, please visit www.multidyne.com.

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 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, is bringing its breakthrough DVI-6000 3G data transport solution to HD World 2009 (Booth 942). 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 no frame dropping up to WUXGA 1920 x 1200. 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 compliant 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.

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 13, 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 featuring the openGear compatible HD-4400 four-channel fiber optic transport system at HD World 2009 (Booth 942). The high density, multirate, 3G HD-SDI SMPTE fiber optic transport system with a 4×4 matrix on both the transmitter and receiver was designed as one of MultiDyne’s first offerings as part of the openGear terminal equipment platform group. In addition, MultiDyne will also introduce several new openGear compatible cards in support of the HD-4400, giving users more options and combination choices.

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 and its companion cards will give customers more options for fiber optic transport without the need to invest in multiple frame standards.

“MultiDyne’s new companion cards only further extend the capabilities of our HD-4400 solution designed under the openGear standard, giving broadcasters ultimate flexibility 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. “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. The new openGear companion cards in our product line-up will only make these situations easier, meeting the demands of today’s high definition, on-the-go sports and news production environments.”

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.

MultiDyne also expands its commitment to the openGear platform with the addition of several new companion cards to the HD-4400. These new companion cards will target a wide variety of applications, with features including fiber optic transport, signal distribution, conversion, embedding, de-embedding and synchronization. Solutions available immediately include the 4005 Triple 3G/HD/SD Re-clocking Distribution Amplifier, 4018 Quad Monitoring Converter – SDI to Analog Composite and the 4035 Input Processor for HD/SD Analog and HD/SD-SDI Input with audio embedding/de-embedding and frame Sync.

Additional 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.

• Get a 3G HD–SDI SMPTE mini Fiber Optic Link at the cost of a 1.5G link.
• Priced at $749 per end including Power Supply and Pelican style case.
• Why pay more for less?
• Save on Power Supplies and Pelican case and upgrade to 3G SMPTE for the same cost.

The SilverBULLET is an economic solution designed for transmission of SDI and HD–SDI TV signals on single mode fiber optic cable. Perfect for today’s professional and broadcast applications.  At just three inches in length, this cost–effective solution is ideal for a wide variety of pro A/V and broadcast applications, including video production and editing, ENG with additional uses for sports teleproduction, field production, remote camera links, cross oh–campus production, pre–fibered venues and courtesy feeds.  The SilverBULLET is designed for simple, single hop, 3G HD SDI fiber optic runs with a clean signal at the start. Longer fiber optic runs and multiple hops will start to accumulate jSilverBULLET now ships in a compact pelican style carrying case.  The carrying case holds one transmitter, one receiver, and two power supplies.

When designing a 1.5G or 3G HD SDI fiber optic system, proper management of signal integrity and jitter is critical.  If the noise or jitter characteristics of your HD SDI signal are not carefully managed and reduced with re–clocking circuitry, it is possible that your HD SDI signal becomes so noisy and full of jitter that the signal degrades beyond repair and recovery.  For better Jitter Management and Reclocking it is recommended that a fiber optic transport system be used with HD SDI re–clocking such as the HD–1500 1.5G HD SDI fiber optic link or the HD–3000 3G HD SDI SilverBULLETBUSilverBULLETBULLET

BULLET™ Mini 3G HD/SDI Fiber Optic Link. Now less than the cost of 1.5G. $749/end with PS & Pelican Case

• An economical solution for the fiber optic transport of 19.4 Mbps to 3 Gbps HDTV signals
• Supports the SMPTE 424M 2.97Gbps, SMPTE 292M 1.485 Gbps and SMPTE 259M 270 Mbps standards
• Typical Link Distance up to 30KM
• Get a 3G HD-SDI SMPTE mini Fiber Optic Link at the cost of a 1.5G link
• Priced at $749 per end including Power Supply and Pelican style case
• Power 5-16 VDC with 4 Pin XLR

New SilverBULLET Power Clip that eliminates the need for an additional 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.

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

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

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.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 16, 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, 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. 

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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