AV Over Fiber: Audio Podcast: HD Video Goes the Distance

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December 12, 2007 | A Penton Media Publication

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	AV over Fiber Top Story

Audio Podcast: HD Video Goes the Distance

Bennett Liles talks with Kramer Electronics Product Manager Paul Bogen, who describes fiber options available to integrators and producers whose HD video has to go farther than copper can take it. After more than 25 years in business, the company has a growing family of fiber and copper-fiber hybrids available for use in mission-critical applications ranging from digital signage to flight simulation to videowalls, and even the occasional theme park. more>>

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	From the Briefing Room

AudioQuest and ITC Solutions to Be Utilized in Upcoming Episode of Verizonfs gMy Home 2.0

AudioQuest and ITC, both part of The Quest Group, have announced that several of AudioQuest's AV cables, along with ITC instant tool-less connectors, will be used to provide low-distortion, reliable connectivity for a home technological makeover in an upcoming December episode of "My Home 2.0." more>>

	Product News

Broadata Communications 1100E Digital Video Transport

The 1100E series from Broadata Communications fiber-optic HD-SDI digital video transport system is designed to transport one channel SMPTE-292M HD or SMPTE-259M serial digital video over long distance through either single-mode or multimode fiber. Many optical transmitter-and-receiver combinations are available to address different distance requirements. more>>

Opticomm Optiva OTS-1HD2DA Fiber-optic Transmitter

The OTS-1HD2DA from Opticomm provides for the digital transmission of one channel of HD-SDI Video with loopback and two channels of stereo AES/EBU digital audio at broadcast quality.

All units come in an insert-card version. The cards can be inserted into Opticomm's 16-slot, 19in. rackmountable card cage (OT-CC-16-100) or one of the company's smaller Optiva Desktop Card Racks (OT-DTCR series). more>>

Meridian Technologies DigiView HDT/R Serial Digital Video Transmitter

Meridian Technologies offers a smaller, mobile solution in the transmission arena in the form of its DigiView HDT/R line of miniature serial digital video transmitters and receivers. The units can work with SMPTE 292M, 310M, 259M, and 344M on multimode or single-mode fiber with embedded audio support. The products are also available in rackmount configuration with the Meridian desk-/shelf-mount chassis or in 19in., 3RU racking frames. more>>