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

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.

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New Companion Cards Further Extend openGear Family Capabilities

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.

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