There didn’t appear to be any lack of
interest around “connectivity” exhibitors
at this year’s NAB Show. Cable was
as popular as ever; fiber is running neck
and neck with cable; and connector
vendors were ready for either modality.
CANARE introduced their LF2SM9N (9.2
mm) and LF-2SM7N (7 mm) cables which
offer enhanced flexibility robustness.
Also shown was a small diameter coax—
L-2.5CHLT—that’s 30 percent lighter
than a lot of widely used cable.
CANARE showed off their SMPTE/Triax
connector panel which accepts up to
eight SMPTE and/or triax connectors,
along with BCJ-BPLH2PA and BCJ-BPLH-
3PA PCB BNC mount receptacles.
FISCHER CONNECTORS introduced a new
10-pin layout for their UltiMate Series 07
product, a high-density miniaturized version.
NEUTRIK USA displayed their etherCON
ruggedized RJ45 CAT-5e and CAT-6 connectors,
along with audio, HDMI, USB,
Firewire, and 75-ohm rear Twist BNC connectors.
ARTEL VIDEO SYSTEMS showcased their
DigiLink platform for transporting video
and Ethernet across fiber and optical networks.
Also shown was a cost-effective
and easy-to-deploy JPEG2000 compression
system for transforming HD-SDI into
BARNFIND TECHNOLOGIES debuted their
new BarnMini-01 and 02. The BarnMini-
01 provides 2x BNC RX7TX and 1x
SFP, while the BarnMini-02 comes with
2x SFP, and is optimal for converting multimode
to single-mode fiber, as well as
single-mode to multimode.
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALTIES highlighted
their Fiberlink 3500 Series fiber for
4K/UHD. It supports 4K/60 on one fiber,
or as many as four independent 3G/HD/
SD-SDI or ASI signals. Also showing was
the Fiberlink 7600 for HDMI which transmits
single-link HDMI with embedded
audio over a single fiber with resolutions
up to 1600 x 1200.
|Steven Lassen demos the Lemo HD Z-Link fiber
optic camera system.
CORNING showed off their Thunderbolt
optical cables which feature 10 Gbps
bidirectional, dual-channel performance.
ETL SYSTEMS introduced its new range of
RF-over-fiber products. Featured was the
StingRay, a high-density 1RU rackmountable
chassis that houses up to 16 hot-swapable
transmit and receive modules.
Also show was ETL’s 128x128 high density
Vulcan switching matrix.
GEFEN showed off their DisplayPort Extender,
over two LC Fibers, featuring two
LC-terminated, multimode fiber optic cables
to connect an audio/video source to
the extended display. Also shown was an
extender for HDMI 4k Ultra HD over fiber.
GEPCO demonstrated the HDC720HD 7
mm Hybrid Fiber Cable. Features include
a 25 percent size reduction and a 40 percent
reduction in weight.
GRASS VALLEY introduced the Telecast
CopperHead 3404K camera transceiver,
which is 4K UHD-ready. It requires only
two fiber strands for carrying all bidirectional
signals and handles up to four 3
Gbps HD/SDI paths.
IHSE USA brought along their 482 Series
Dual Link DVI extenders and the 481 Series
(HDMI + KVM) extenders for fiber
optics or Cat-X. Also there, the 480c Series
(compact) fiber optic matrix switch
frames for eight to 80 ports, and their Matrix
Grid firmware for managing up to 16
JOSEPH ELECTRONICS showed their DFT-
8 and DFT-12 configurable digital fiber
transport systems designed for ENG,
sporting events or anywhere a simple
point-to-point system is required.
LEMO USA displayed their self-latching
3K.93C HDTV fiberoptic connector,
along with their HD Z-Link fiberoptic
camera link system for multichannel audio
and video. Also shown was the Meerkat
triax-to-fiber media converter, the
Serbal four-channel multiplexer, and the
Shack SMPTE cable-to-single-mode optical
LYNX brought along their OTX 1712
compact analog sync or NTSC/PAL composite
video-to-fiber transmitter, along
with their ORX fiber optic receiver. For
CWDM, they offered the OTX 1742 compact
analog sync or NTSC/PAL composite
video-to-fiber optical transmitter.
|MultiDyne’s Matt Watkins lifts “The Bull Dog,”
a field fiber transport system.
showed off the Dingo, a
new fiber transport card set. Also demoed was the LightningSwitch that does
optical routing and uses highly reliable
piezoelectric DirectLight beamsteering
technology. Also featured was the Bull-
Dog field fiber transport system that’s designed
with a compact rugged package.
NEVION showcased Flashlink NG, which
brings fiber and IP together into the same
system for flexible, dynamic transport
and processing. New components included
a 2RU modular, high density-compact
frame along with IP-readiness.
NEUTRIK demonstrated their opticam-
SWITCH 8x4 fiber optic and power camera
switch and the opticalCON fiber optic
system that’s available in Duo, Quad,
and MTP versions.
OPTICOMM EMCORE debuted their Eclipse
HD for HDMI/USB over IP/Ethernet and
Genesis XD product, an all-in-one digital
media distribution platform for 4K and
QUINTECH brought along their Dev 7113
Intelligent Optribution chassis for optical
transmission, reception and distribution
of RF signals via fiber. Also on display was
Qunitech’s new outdoor chassis for four
desktop Optribution modules.
RIEDEL introduced v2.0 of its MediorNet platform includes robust video
router functionality with switching
delays of less than 40 milliseconds, as
well as high-speed rerouting that allows
as many as 1,000 connections
to be redirected in less than a second.
MediorNet 2.0 also introduces Studer ALink
compatibility, which enables the MediorNet
Modular frame to act as a decentralized
audio router with a matrix size
larger than 25,0002 and fully redundant
SAMASERVE launched their Nipros LS-
750/GT camera-agnostic fiber adapter
system that can supply 60 Watts of power
up to 1.2 miles over standard SMPTE fiber.
|Greg Campbell (R) with 3CI Systems Integrations checks out
the Bittree flushmount feedthrough shielded CAT-6 patching
system while Bittree’s Bryan Carpenter attaches a cable.
STUDIO TECHNOLOGIES debuted their
Model 412 fiber transport system, a
portable or rack-mounted solution for
transporting multiple serial digital video,
MADI digital audio, as well as gigabit Ethernet
signals over single-mode optical fiber.
Also there, the Live-Link Mini Remote
Camera Interface System, utilizing one
single-mode fiber for quick field deployment.
THINKLOGICAL showed their
SDIXtreme 6G+ dual fiber 4K
extension module which allows
4K signals to be sent up
to 50 miles.
BHV BROADCAST LTD. demonstrated
the VideoGhost power-over-
coax system that now
offers enhanced cable length
performance with 12 Volts at 65
Watts up to 150 meters. It can
be optionally equipped for HDMI monitoring
of SD/HD/3G video feeds. Also
showing was the GhostRack, a rackmoun
version of Video Ghost.
BITTREE brought along their new 3 Gbps
3 x 24 (or 32) WECO video monitoring
patchbays which feature an additional
monitor row along with the traditional
two-rows of connectors. Also showing
were the company’s Data Feed-Through
panels for CAT-6 cable.
JOSEPH ELECTRONICS debuted their Caddie
FP System Series which is comprised
of 13 different stageboxes with each
contained in a portable, flypack-friendly
package. Also shown was the new Caddie
Tote series of quick “grab-and-go” fiber