In Broadcast - September 2015 - 32

www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 5 - Issue 9 | September 2015

InTech

Making All The
Right Connections
Contributing Editor Jim Evans examines the latest developments from the fibre,
cable and connector sectors...

n a year that marks a number of
milestones in the broadcast and
technology sectors - it is 40 years
since the first home computer went on
sale and the first trial broadcasts were
made from the House of Commons;
50 years since the launch of Intelsat
I (Early Bird), the first commercial
communications satellite to be placed
in orbit.
In Liechtenstein and across the globe
- Neutrik, a supplier of professional
connectivity solutions for audio,
video, and data, is celebrating its
fortieth anniversary. What began 40
years ago in the backyard of an old
farm house in Schaan, Liechtenstein,
is today a leading provider of
innovative electrical and electronic
interconnection products and systems
for the professional entertainment
industry.
In addition to the fortieth
anniversary, 2015 is also the year in
which Neutrik produced its billionth
connector.
Among the latest developments
from Neutrik, the new opticalCON
LITE is a semi-rugged fibre optic
connection for a wide variety of
applications: its lightweight, compact
design, robust housing, and high
mating cycles provide a safe and
cost-effective connection. Employing

The ring system at Singapore's National Stadium was designed by long-standing Optocore customer, The Show Company

a novel fibre structure, the cable
used with opticalCON LITE is designed
to meet the extreme conditions of
the entertainment industry. The
cable offers excellent bending
performance, a compact design and
extreme flexibility that far exceed the
mechanical strength of conventional
patch cables.
At IBC 2015, Bluebell Opticom will
introduce the BN385 remote robotic
camera interface. The BN385 features

Neutrik is celebrating its fortieth anniversary

two 3G-SDI paths from the camera
position with an optional genlock
return, plus a dual-port GigE link on
two monomode fibres with optional
single-fibre operation.
The interface is suited for links to
robotic/POV cameras, and a typical
application would use one of the
HD paths for PGM video, the other
for viewfinder overlay/menus, and
the GigE link for camera control and
pan-tilt-zoom
camera
operation.
The unit is packaged in a robust
standalone enclosure for use in an OB
environment, but it also can be used
with a BC series rack at the equipment
room/truck end of the link. The unit
has an IEC mains input (100-250 VAC)
with a local DC output to power the
camera.
Also making its debut at IBC 2015 is
the TDM750, a rack-mounted module
for single-direction transport of HDSDI and 100BaseT Ethernet signals.
Requiring only two fibres with an
option for single-fibre operation, the
TDM750 is suitable for smaller robotic/
POV camera systems that require only
a single video path and bidirectional
data via Ethernet. The unit can be
used widely in broadcast and security
applications, says the company.

"At IBC 2015 we will feature two
new solutions to support remote
robotic cameras," says Paul McCann,
Managing Director, Bluebell Opticom.
"Each has features, packaging, and
options that make it flexible enough
to handle almost any remote camera
requirement at very competitive
prices.
Also,
remote-monitoring
capabilities have arrived for our
BC364 and ShaxX products. These
capabilities remove the complexity
from optically multiplexing signals.
We are very much looking forward to
seeing our customers and partners in
Amsterdam."
Belden has introduced its new
small diameter Category 6A 10GXS
cables. This product addresses a
critical market need for a smaller,
high performance cable with a simple
design for emerging wireless, security
and other applications. "Our new
10GXS cable is an ideal marriage of
design and performance," states
Greg Deitz, Belden's global data cable
product line manager. "Some other
small diameter Category 6A products
can't deliver standards compliant
channel performance to 100 metres or
are less flexible and more

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