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Best known as manufacturers of the leading systems for signal
distribution over Cat5 - the MultiView™ Series, the Mondo Matrix(tm)
and Morph-It™ - Magenta Research now offers the Infinea DVI™
Series. Infinea is the only system enabling UNLIMITED EXTENSION of DVI +
stereo + serial, over ONE fiber and/or cable. Call Magenta @ (860)
210-0546 to arrange a demo! For more information, click
here.
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Table of Contents
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AV over Fiber Top Story
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AV Pros Mastering Fiber
Basics
AV professionals eager to seize the advantages of
fiber optics for transporting high-quality audio and video signals are
getting help from many directions these days. In particular, it's
becoming easier all the time to become well versed in the basics of
fiber, and manufacturers are greatly simplifying some processes that
used to be seen as dauntingly complex."One of the myths regarding
fiber is that it is difficult to install and maintain," says Jim
Jachetta, senior vice president of sales and marketing at MultiDyne, in a
chapter on fiber optics that he wrote for a forthcoming National
Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook. "This may have
been true in the early days, but now it is as simple to terminate an
optical fiber with a connector as it is to install a connector on coax.
more>>
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Reel-Exchange
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Reel-Exchange is
Coming
This April, Sound & Video Contractor bridges
the gap between content creation and content display, bringing content
creators together with content buyers through a whole new website: Reel-Exchange.com.
Reel-Exchange will give you a virtual space to post, search,
collaborate, and connect with fellow industry professionals, whether you
are creating and/or buying training videos, kiosk content, digital
signage material, worship content, or museum and theme park content.
Reel-Exchange will launch this April. If you would like to be among the
first to know more about this exciting new communication tool, go to www.reel-exchange.com/first2know.
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From the Briefing Room
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Peerless Delivers the
Industry's First CRT-to-flatpanel Conversion Kits
Peerless Industries, the industry leader in
professional-grade audio/visual mounting solutions, has introduced the
industry's first Flatpanel Conversion Kits (PLCK-UNL, PLCK-1) that
enable installers to use existing CRT wall and ceiling hardware to mount
a flatpanel in the same location and with the same viewing angle as the
CRT TV. The Flatpanel Conversion Kit is the ideal retrofit solution that
reduces installation time and renovation costs and is easy to order and
specify for any restaurant, bar, health club, classroom, or stadium
application.
Read on at Sound & Video Contractor's
Briefing Room at blog.svconline.com/briefingroom.
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Launching April 2007, the all-new Reel-Exchange.com will connect you with film and
video professionals, job/hiring opportunities, and potential global
collaborations for your next production.Go to www.reel-exchange.com/first2know to be among the
first to know more about Reel-Exchange.com.
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Product News
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Excelight Expands XFP Portfolio
with Long-Reach Transceiver
ExceLight Communications, subsidiary of Sumitomo
Electric Industries, will be demonstrating a new 10Gbps XFP transceiver
in its booth (#2340) at this week's OFC/NFOEC Conference in Anaheim,
Calif. The SXP3101UL XFP can reliably transmit signals at distances of
120km or more without the need for electronic dispersion compensation,
say company representatives. more>>
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Corning Launches
Ultra-Low-Loss, Single-Mode Fiber for Long-Haul, Regional Networks
Corning has unveiled a new single-mode optical fiber
with its proprietary ultra-low-loss technology. According to the
company, the fiber features world-class specifications for low
attenuation and low polarization mode dispersion, enabling both greater
system reach and longer span lengths in long-haul and regional
terrestrial networks. more>>
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RapcoHorizon Unveils HDMI-X
Fiber-optic Extender
The RapcoHorizon Company, a manufacturer of
audio/video interfacing and cable equipment, has introduced its HDMI
fiber-optic extender, the HDMI-X. Designed for high-definition
multimedia in applications including video wall systems, large LED sign
boards, medical imaging equipment, home theater, and TV broadcast,
HDMI-X offers contractors the necessary gear within a convenient,
tightly knit and ready-to-use HDMI installation kit. more>>
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