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MultiDyne® Video & Fiber Optic Systems provides fiber optic transport for video, audio, data, SDI, HD-SDI, RGB, VGA, DVI, HDMI, phone, L-band, IF and CATV. Additional products include distribution amplifiers, equalizers, AGCs, fiber optic & electrical switchers, test & ID generators, XLR adapters and loss detectors.

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HDMI Fiber Optic Extension Cables
USB Fiber Optic Link with 4 Port Hub
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AV over Fiber Top Story
Fiber Nets Help Surgeons Get the Picture

Many of the elements of the so-called "operating room of the future" are in place today, including the fiber-based communications systems that enable a host of critical diagnostic and decision support features.

Today, surgeons rely heavily on video imaging, both to display outputs from all kinds of imaging systems and to provide them with a variety of views of the actual work in progress on the operating table. These realtime images are captured by high-definition digital cameras and routed to "medical-grade" LCD screens and other displays mounted on extremely versatile, multi-jointed booms that enable the surgeon to have the displays precisely where they're most comfortable and visible. more>>

Application News
ComSpanUSA and Ledcor Technical Services Deploy Triple-play Services over Fiber with MetaSwitch

The continued demand for greater bandwidth and next-generation IP-based services has pushed many carriers to deploy fiber-based communications infrastructures.

ComSpanUSA, a facilities-based CLEC (competitive local exchange carrier), and its development partner Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) are deploying a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network in Bandon, Ore., with technology and support from MetaSwitch, a leading vendor of carrier switching and applications solutions. more>>

Product News
Ross Video openGear Offers Fiber-optic Conversion

Ross Video will incorporate digital video fiber-optic conversion technology from Claratech into its newly launched openGear product line.

openGear is an open-frame standard based on the modular backplane openGear 2RU rackframe, which can house up to 10 card modules of any type. more>>

Telecast Fiber Unveils CopperHead G2

Telecast Fiber Systems introduced its CopperHead "Generation Two" at the recent NAB show. The CopperHead G2 is designed to support virtually any professional camera or camcorder, giving broadcasters the ability to accommodate current and future generations of camera systems easily and inexpensively. more>>

CommandSoft Launches the SwitchMaster SAN Configuration Utility

CommandSoft, a leading developer for shared storage solutions, recently announced the SwitchMaster product line, offering customers a SAN configuration utility for QLogic 5xxx series switches that allows for proper configuration of the SAN fabric whether the customer uses CommandSoft's FibreJet or a third-party SAN management solution such as Apple's XSAN, Studio Network Solutions SANmp, or Tiger Technology's MetaSAN. SwitchMaster ensures proper SAN operation by properly configuring and maintaining the correct Fibre Channel fabric port and zone settings. more>>


DVIGear offers HDMI and DVI Fiber Cables with lengths up to 100 meters.

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