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NO PRICE INCREASE AS CRYSTAL VISION’S
FIBRE GOES HD
September 24, 2007
Source: Crystal Vision
Crystal Vision
has released its first High Definition fibre transmitter and
receiver – at the same price as its earlier Standard
Definition versions.
Providing a robust transport medium to
transmit either High Definition or Standard Definition signals
over large distances, the FTX HD is a fibre optic transmitter
while the FRX HD is a fibre optic receiver. The FTX HD has
two independent HD or SD inputs, each with one optical output.
It can transmit a serial digital signal down a fibre optic
cable to the FRX HD: a fibre to HD or SD receiver
offering two optical inputs and two reclocked HD or SD outputs
per channel.
The fact that both boards are dual channel
brings both financial and rack space savings with up to 48
channels possible in a 4U frame. In addition, having two outputs
reduces the need for distribution amplifiers after the receiver,
bringing further savings. Designed to work with the longer
distance single-mode fibre, they will also work with multi-mode.
Both boards use a Class 1 laser, with useful
features including the laser switching off if there is no
input, and a warning being given if the laser is approaching
the end of its life.
The fibre optic transmitter and receiver
are 100mm x 266mm modules which are housed in Crystal Vision’s
standard frames, making it easy to use them with any interface
or keying board. The FTX HD works with the RM31 frame rear
module, while the FRX HD is used with the RM28. The flexible
control options include board edge, an active front panel
on the frame, a remote control panel
or the Statesman PC Control System.
With orders already received, Crystal Vision
anticipates an increasing use of fibre in systems owing to
the more limited range of coaxial cable with HD. Ideal applications
for the FTX HD and FRX HD including moving signals between
studios in large installations or passing signals between
Outside Broadcast vehicles.
With their ability to work with both HD
and SD, the FTX HD and FRX HD have replaced Crystal Vision’s
Standard Definition fibre transmitter and receiver, the FTX202
and FRX204, and are shipping now.
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