New Products
Altera
Serial RapidIO
IP core supports up to four lanes at 5GBd per lane; optimized for Stratix IV FPGAs with embedded transceivers and is supported within Quartus II v9.1; enables increased performance up to 20GBd; builds upon Serial RapidIO solution, which includes an end-point IP core that is backward-compatible with the RapidIO 1.3 specification, reference designs, application notes, test benches and interoperability reports with vendors; qualified against RapidIO Trade Association's bus functional model.
408-544-7000;www.altera.com
Gepco
HDR1
High-density distribution rack provides a streamlined crossconnect or distribution system in a compact form factor; can deliver up to six SMPTE 304M positions in 1RU or up to 12 positions in 2RU, with two HDR1 units; each SMPTE 304M hybrid connector position externally breaks out to separate ST fiber and electrical connectors on the rear of the chassis, eliminating the need for specialized tooling and labor required to directly terminate SMPTE 304M connectors; all positions are electrically isolated by nonconductive connector mounts on the front, while designation strips allow for custom user labeling and identification.
800-966-0069;www.gepco.com
PPC
Perfect Flex
Line of broadband coaxial cables offers electrical performance up to 3GHz for future-ready installations; features advanced corrosion inhibitors, including a corrosion-resistant protectant designed to eliminate moisture migration into the cable construction and a flowing compound that helps seal small jacket ruptures; cable jacket is reinforced with a UV-stable outer layer composed of either polyethylene or flame-retardant PVC; available in standard, tri- and quad-shield varieties and includes an outdoor aerial and underground model; meets RoHS, ANSI/SCTE 74 2003 and NEC compliance.
315-431-7200;www.ppc-online.com
TV One
1T-CT-421/1T-CT-422
RGBHV over Cat 5 extender products; 1T-CT-421 transmitter accepts resolutions up to 1280 × 1024 and is a unity gain device, which requires no adjustments for signal encoding; 1T-CT-422 receiver has gain and equalization adjustments to compensate for cable runs up to 590ft, avoiding the loss of high-frequency portions of the signal and resulting in clear text and picture elements with sharp edges and no degradation; both units feature a twist, secure-locking power connector.
800-721-4044;www.tvone.com
Petrol
PRB-15
Camera carrier is designed to transport and protect the RED ONE camera; features dual-directional, upside-down zippers, removable upper tray inside with detachable dividers, rugged nylon handgrips, lower padded compartment, adjustable nylon strap and four detachable padded dividers; can store camera without disturbing the viewfinder; comes with separate fabric sleeve for steel support rods; includes external and internal envelope-style pockets, smooth-gliding wheel and tote assembly, Griplock interlocking top carrying handle, and padded shoulder strap; constructed of black ballistic nylon and Cordura.
845-268-0100;www.petrolbags.com
Streambox
NOMAD-VBS
Public affairs SD/HD video record, edit and stream tool box can transmit critical information from anywhere in the world and stream the video back to a network or multiple network control rooms; incorporates field-based software tools to produce quality SD/HD over low bandwidth and on-the-spot video encoding.
206-956-0544;www.streambox.com
Sony
PMW-350
Shoulder-mount XDCAM EX camcorder features three 2/3in Exmore 1920 x 1080 CMOS imagers, a sensitivity of F12, time code I/O, genlock in and HD-SDI and HDMI out, a DVCAM recording option, and 1440 × 1080 recording mode at 35Mb/s; includes updated Clip Browser v2.6 software and new solid-state memory options.
212-833-6800;www.sony.com
Band Pro
Mystery Prime
Series of high-performance PL mount prime lenses features unified-distance focus scales, common size and location of focus and iris rings, 95mm threaded lens front, and integrated threaded net ring in the rear of the PL mount; mount and lens barrel are manufactured using lightweight, high-strength titanium materials; uses aspheric technology and mechanical cine lens design; primarily available in 16mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm and 100mm lenses.
818-841-9655;www.bandpro.com
Barix
Barionet 50
IP automation controller, monitoring device and visualization system can operate stand-alone or in concert with other units, Web servers and control systems; uses low power (typically 1.2W with inactive control systems); implements serial protocols, serves as the “intelligent” component in a data collection system or takes actions based on the provided data on the interfaces; offers four logical inputs and four relays for interfacing to contact closures, as well as RS-232 and RS-485 serial ports.
866-815-0866;www.barix.com
ESE
DV-201
SDI (3G, HD and SD) 1 × 4 distribution amplifier distributes 270Mb/s, 1.5Mb/s and 3Gb/s data rates; automatically detects the data rate and reclocks and equalizes the signal; can equalize 400m at 270Mb/s, 200m at 1.5Mb/s and 140m at 3Gb/s with 1694A coax cable; features integrated power supply requiring 117VAC or 220VAC to operate; housed in a black, anodized aluminum enclosure.
310-322-2136;www.ese-web.com
Fast Forward Video
Micron HD
Digital video recorder uses JPEG2000 compression at speeds up to 100Mb/s; offers up to five hours of record time; features removable 2.5in SATA drive that is fully compatible with the Elite HD camera-mounted DVR; enables users to record, play and store multiple SD and HD video files; with a machine controller, users can access a larger set of functions and command multiple units with one keystroke.
800-755-8463;www.ffv.com
Gekko Technology
kelvin TILE
Soft panel employs a combination of three-color LEDs in a 16 × 15 matrix to generate high-quality, broad-spectrum white light; provides total control over color temperature from 2200K to 6500K, with presets at 3000K and 5500K; measures 12in × 12in × 4in; delivers up to 419lx at 5500K or 273lx at 3000K, with a power consumption of 85W; features beam angle of 108 degrees at 50 percent intensity; lighting parameters can be saved, recalled and cloned when using the optional paint box.
+44 844 8005326
www.gekkotechnology.com
ComNet
Comworx CNGE2FE24MSPoE
Environmentally hardened managed Ethernet switch provides a high port density in a compact package and power over Ethernet to peripheral devices such as IP cameras and video encoders; makes available 24 10/100TX ports and two 1000Mb/s combo ports that use easily interchangeable, small form-factor pluggable optic devices as optical interfaces; ports support IEEE.802.3af-based PoE; two ports are configurable for copper or fiber media for use with single- or multimode optical fiber, selected by optional modules.
203-796-5300;www.comnet.net
RF Extreme
PSRX6D
Ruggedized COFDM (DVB-T-compliant) six-way diversity portable receiver/monitor displays COFDM video transmissions using a built-in 10in or 12in ultra-bright daylight readable display; receives microwave signals from two, four or six different antennas and combines inputs to provide non-line-of-sight video; features Ethernet monitoring and IP encapsulation and can deliver SD or HD (SDI) video; available in L-band, S-band and C-band frequency ranges with AES decryption; consists of four built-in block downconverters, two with internal antennas and two for use with high-power, external directional antennas; capable of six-way diversity or dual-band operation.
800-968-2666;www.rfextreme.com
Polecam
Microwhite
LED luminaire is designed for use with miniature, broadcast-quality HD and SD cameras; incorporates 20 white light emitters in a ring configuration on a black Delrin body that attaches to a Fujinon compact prime lens via Polecam's FFFS head or to other cameras via a mounting cradle.
+44 1234 855 222;www.polecam.com
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