YONKERS, N.Y., July 6, 2010 - From the second the horses storm out of the gate to the moment the lead contender gallops into the home turn, MultiDyne’s LiGHTBoX field fiber transport system delivers the thrill of the Yonkers Raceway to viewers, from a variety of vantage points. MultiDyne, a premier provider of fiber optic, video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, has delivered two units of its award-winning LiGHTBoX to Yonkers Raceway, which employs the systems to transport video from cameras located in strategic spots on the racetrack and the entire complex. Read more…

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Extends DVI and HDMI Distance Limitations

LAS VEGAS, JUNE 9, 2010 – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is introducing the DVI-ONE-E, a low-cost solution that allows either DVI or HDMI to operate over ONE fiber, at InfoComm 2010 (Booth C4823). Designed to extend DVI and HDMI distance limitations, this cost-effective solution is the first to offer users bi-directional communication over ONE fiber for full HDCP copyright and EDID functionality.

Recognizing the need for high-resolution graphics and video image transfer over long distances, MultiDyne’s DVI-ONE-E focuses on maximizing visual quality, with pixel-for-pixel image transport, a 100 percent 24-bit scan rate and no contouring or bit reduction. The fully uncompressed DVI-D or HDMI signal is transported over ONE fiber supporting WUXGA up to 1920×1200 and is 100 percent transparent with no frame dropping.

The DVI-ONE-E supports DVI and HDMI signals with the use of a cable adaptor. MultiDyne’s DVI-ONE-E also responds to market demand for a locking HDMI-connector, seamlessly transporting the HDCP and EDID information along with the HDMI or DVI video signal. The product also allows transmissions of up to 1000 meters over multimode fiber and ensures that HDCP encoding remains intact and unmodified throughout the entire process.

“The transport of DVI and HDMI copyright protected material continues to be very important for the A/V, home theater and permanent installation markets,” says Frank Jachetta, managing director, MultiDyne. “With the DVI-ONE-E, installers can now send video from a central DVD or Blu-ray player to a monitor or display to distances of up to 1000 meters away – and most importantly, over a single fiber. With more complex installations of HD video over longer distances, and in projects ranging from schools to hotels and conference centers, this is a major benefit for our users.”

The DVI-ONE-E optical transport design is ideal for secure video and audio communications in command and control facilities. The lack of EMI characteristics also makes the DVI-ONE-E the perfect choice for medical instruments and airborne applications. This solution includes external power supplies and a USB power port. Alternatively, a free USB port can be used from the video source to power the transmitter and a USB port on the monitor can power the receiver, eliminating the need for two external power supplies.

MultiDyne’s DVI-ONE-E fiber link can be the solution for a wide variety of applications including medical and MRI displays, advertising and signage, sporting and concert video displays, video walls as well as in the commodity and stock exchanges. For more information on the DVI-ONE-E and MultiDyne’s other DVI and HDMI offerings, please visit www.multidyne.com.

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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New Card Offers 18 HD Signals over One Fiber

LAS VEGAS, JUNE 9, 2010 – 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, will showcase its new openGear-compatible HD-4400-CWDM at InfoComm 2010 . Making its InfoComm debut, MultiDyne’s HD-4400-CWDM will provide customers with unprecedented density, redundancy and control – offering a massive 18 HD signals on one fiber.

The HD-4400-CWDM card transports four 3G, HD-SDI signals over one fiber. This fiber can be patched to additional HD-4400-CWDM cards, for a total of 18 3G HD-SDI signals over one fiber, in just five slots. With such high density, one openGear 2RU frame can transport a total of 18 bi-directional signals (36 3G, HD-SDI signals over two fibers), making the solution ideal for high-capacity fiber trunking of 3G HD-SDI signals in any broadcast facility.

For more information on MultiDyne’s full range of openGear solutions, please visit http://www.multidyne.com/productdetail.cfm?ProductID=248.

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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HD-1500 and RGB-5000 Solutions Give the Public a Glimpse Inside NASA Control Room

LOCUST VALLEY, NY, APRIL 27, 2010 – 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 helping NASA TV document history at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. With several major space missions, NASA TV’s production team called upon MultiDyne to provide its HD-1500 fiber optic link and RGB-5000 systems to transport video from the center’s Space Telescope Operations Control Center (STOCC). These solutions moved video from across campus to the NASA TV control room, capturing several exciting moments in national history and displaying them for the public on NASA TV.

Two years ago, the TV production staff at the NASA Goddard Flight Center began looking for a video transport solution that would take advantage of the NASA campus’ robust fiber optic infrastructure. Production staff met with MultiDyne representatives at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention to discuss their needs and equipment criteria for NASA projects. As MultiDyne equipment features HD video capability and adheres to SMPTE standards, the center’s TV production manager selected the HD-1500 and RGB-5000 solutions, with plans to upgrade to the DVI-6000.

The MultiDyne HD-1500 supports the distribution of digital signals from 5 Mbps to 1.5 Gbps over singlemode fiber, transporting video from three Panasonic cameras installed in the STOCC to the NASA TV control room.  From there, video of the action-packed control room is used on NASA’s full-time satellite TV channel, on a daily “STOCC Update” TV program as well as for B-roll for various news organizations, documenting history for the public. In addition to the shots of the STOCC, the TV production staff also used MultiDyne’s RGB-5000 to transport real-time animation from NASA’s telemetry programs, incorporating high-resolution data from the spacecraft into NASA TV’s live programming. Recent NASA missions that were filmed include Servicing Mission 4, the final servicing mission for the famous Hubble Telescope, and the landmark launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), which represents the first step in NASA’s return to the Moon.

“Using our products, NASA TV has been able to design a high-tech system for transporting video across its campus, making sure that HD video of NASA’s milestones is available to the public,” says Frank Jachetta, managing director, MultiDyne. “It’s a thrill for us to be able to work with such a visionary agency as NASA and we look forward to continuing to provide it with our proven solutions for all of its fiber optic video transport needs at the Goddard Center.”

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LOCUST VALLEY, NY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010 – As the Olympic torch is carried into BC Place Stadium for the official opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Games, MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic System’s HD-1500 Fiber Optic Link will be in action transmitting signals from the announcer booths and red carpet. MultiDyne, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport and routing solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, was chosen to supply its HD-1500 and LiGHTBoX^® field fiber transport systems for the Canadian broadcast by CP Communications, the largest provider of wireless equipment to the sports broadcasting industry.

For this year’s opening ceremonies, CP Communications required the option of monitoring both HD and SDI signals and wanted to transport video back and forth from its client’s announcer booths to the network’s broadcast trucks. As a longtime user of MultiDyne equipment and with over 60 HD-1500 links in-house, CP Communications knew that the HD-1500 was one of the few products on the market designed for monitoring multiple formats in one single unit. With this in mind, the HD-1500 was incorporated into booth kits assembled for the client’s French, English, combined French/English mix and red carpet announce booth kits of equipment to be used during the Games’ opening ceremonies.

“Reliable products are important for any project, but the Olympics and the live broadcast of the opening ceremonies absolutely steps up that need a notch,” says Kurt Heitmann, senior vice president of sales for CP Communications. “Security is also tighter for a major event of this stature, so you have to be able to rely on the equipment you ship in because you don’t have the opportunity to replace a product if it stops working. We have never had a failure with a MultiDyne product, and that gives us the confidence to recommend the HD-1500 to our customers, who are very comfortable using a high-quality solution like MultiDyne’s HD-1500 at this year’s opening ceremonies.”

Beyond its reputation with CP Communications for reliability, Heitmann also touts the HD-1500 as user-friendly, noting that the solution is easily rack-mountable unlike other smaller devices on the market that do not come with rack mounts. Further, as other products have much smaller displays, Heitmann appreciates the HD-1500’s large LED indicators for data rate, HD, lock and power that aid users who need to quickly identify certain functions.

In addition to the HD-1500 links, CP Communications will also provide clients at the Olympics with custom LiGHTBoX field fiber transport systems that will be used to transport audio and data bi-directionally as well as provide two-wire to four-wire communications for the camera operator.

“With MultiDyne, you can customize just about any product,” says Heitmann. “Their customer service is above and beyond and they are very flexible; they will work with you to develop unique, cost-effective products for you and your customers. We worked closely with them on the custom LiGHTBoX units and we just wouldn’t have been able to do that with some other manufacturers. As a company, we think MultiDyne is tops.”

The HD-1500 and LiGHTBoX units will be used at this year’s Vancouver Winter Games beginning February 12, 2010. For more information on the HD-1500 or LiGHTBoX, please visit www.multidyne.com.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 30, 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, will introduce its new openGear compatible DEM-4322G HD/SD De-embedder and EMB-4321G HD/SD Embedder to attendees at this year’s Government Video Expo (Booth 615).

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.

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SilverBULLET 3G Fiber Link

• 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.

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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.

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.

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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, AUGUST 24, 2009 – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a premier provider of fiber optic-based video and audio transport solutions for broadcast and pro A/V applications, is bringing its LiGHTBoX™ fiber optic field transport system with brand new features to IBC 2009 (Stand 2.A54).

Addressing industry demands for fiber transport applications where battery-powered equipment is required, new features on the popular LiGHTBoX product include 3G capability, a boon for users working with high definition video. The LiGHTBoX is also now compatible with two of MultiDyne’s flagship products, the DVI-6000 and COMMS-2000. Both products can be integrated into the LiGHTBoX, with the COMMS-2000 for use anywhere to provide a two to four wire bridge for intercom. Applications for the LiGHTBoX with DVI-6000, a product designed for the transport of DVI-I, RGB-HV and DVI-D over ONE fiber, include outdoor digital signage and common area video display at a stadium or ball park. This solution ensures that fans do not miss a second of the game when watching the concession-area displays due to the efficiency and high resolution of the DVI display.

“MultiDyne is focused on providing fiber solutions for any requirement, including field and harsh-environment applications,” says Frank Jachetta, senior vice president of sales and operations. “The LiGHTBoX addresses a need for a road-ready, robust fiber solution that serves the needs of our ENG and sports customers.”

The LiGHTBoX is fully customizable offering virtually any signal configuration and can be linked via tactical fiber cable to the MultiDyne DVM-2500, HD-1500, HD-3000 and HEMC-4000.

About MultiDyne:

For more than 30 years, MultiDyne has been a leading provider of innovative and outstanding video and fiber-optic-based transport 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 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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Broadband RF and Satellite Link Transport

There are many broadband RF applications for fiber.  One important application is satellite uplinks and down links.  Commercial satellites, for long wavelgths applications, typically use an Intermediate Frequency or IF signal as a means on communication. The IF signals is typically 70 or 140 MHz.  The signal has a limited transport distance over copper coax.  The noise level and sensitivity of a satellite system will suffer with the use of copper coax.  The relatively high bandwidth and noise sensitivity issues make IF signal transport ideal for fiber.  As pictured below in figure 32, fiber transport solutions are available for IF satellite applications.

Consumer and residential satellite is findings it way into more and more commercial, corporate and military applications.  Consumer satellite equipment is used in many applications as a source of information and news.  A large corporation may use consumer satellite instead of cable for news and informational content.  In a corporate building or military bunker, the satellite dish may be on the roof many floors above the control or conference room.  The L-Band signal has a bandwidth from 950 to 2150 MHz.  A coax run will not transport the L-band satellite signal very far.  A consumer satellite dish is small due to a shorter wavelength.  It typically has a device called a Linear Noise Block or LNB.  The LNB is an active device that receives the satellite signal and amplifies to be sent down the coax to the receiver.  The LNB requires a DC voltage which is typically generated by the receiver and sent up the coax.  If we use a fiber link, the DC voltage needs to be generated on the dish side of the fiber link.  When designing an L-Band fiber link, the system needs to provide the appropriate LNB DC power.

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