Broadcast News

Bookmark and Share
26/07/2016

Bluebell Announces New Products For 4K Broadcasts

News Image
Bluebell Opticom has delivered a range of products that provide a single coax or fibre connection to a 12 Gbps SDI video interface for 4K/UHD applications.

The connection provides broadcast studios and OB operators with a SMPTE 2082-compliant, one-cable alternative to the quad-link HD solutions required for 4K broadcasts.

The current method of transporting a single 4K signal is to send four 3 Gbps SDI signals over four separate cables, i.e. one signal per cable. Bluebell's 12 Gbps SDI solution reduces the cable count for a 4K signal from four to one, thereby reducing the complexity of the setup. The solution also allows customers to use 12G 4K/UHD monitors to troubleshoot source signals in 4K before transmitting an IP stream.

Bluebell's range of SMPTE 2082-compliant, 12G-SDI-capable products includes the BC365, the BN365, and the new BC390. The BC365 card is a dual-channel 12G-SDI link over single-mode fibre. Its stand-alone counterpart, the BN365, is a compact, single-channel 12G-SDI interface unit for remote throw-down applications. Meanwhile the BC390 – which will be launched at IBC 2016 (Stand 10.F24) – is an interface card to support 4K/UHDTV. It will provide an infrastructure transport system, not only for quad 3G-SDI and two sample interleaves, but for serial 12G-SDI on both copper and fibre as well. It will also allow for a very high density of 3G-SDI signals to be multiplexed onto one fibre.

Both the BC390 and BC365 are modular cards designed for Bluebell's BC Series 19-inch rack-based system. They can be used with any other card in the range to build a complete optical infrastructure that links remote 12G-SDI cameras with Gigabit Ethernet, audio, data, and sync signals.

Paul McCann, Managing Director, Bluebell Opticom, said: "We developed this 12G-SDI UHD solution as a direct result of conversations with customers, who have expressed frustration at the lack of single-cable, 12 Gbps SDI connectivity on the market for emerging video equipment related to UHD production. This solution will help our broadcast and OB customers – especially those involved in high-end sports-TV production – not only to save time and money when rigging, but to more easily take advantage of some of the capabilities that 12 Gbps 4K monitors have to offer."

Image: Bluebell Opticom's BN365 stand-alone unit.

www.bluebell.tv

(JP/LM)
Solidmate Ltd Memory Card Hire London

Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.

15/03/2024
Sonnet Technologies Launches Four Thunderbolt™ To PCIe® Card Expansion Solutions
Sonnet Technologies has launched Echo™ II DV Desktop, Echo II DV Rackmount, Echo II DV Module, and xMac™ Studio/Echo II DV, the newest members of the
20/04/2023
DTEN's D7x Video & Collaboration Solution Now Certified For Microsoft Teams
DTEN has announced that its DTEN D7X video conferencing & collaboration solution is now certified for Microsoft Teams. DTEN, in collaboration with Mic
12/04/2023
CueScript Unveils Custom Teleprompter Solution
CueScript has unveiled a custom teleprompter solution designed specifically for the Sony Electronics' FR7 PTZ Camera at NAB 2023 (Booth C4421). Availa
06/04/2023
Ateme Launches Virtual Lounge Solution
Ateme has launched its Virtual Lounge solution, which converges traditional television and gaming, enabling users to enjoy ground-breaking experiences
05/04/2023
EditShare Adds Third EFS-300 Storage Solution At Homebrew Films
EditShare® has added a third EFS-300 storage solution at Homebrew Films in Cape Town, South Africa. Homebrew is a leading producer of high quality tel
04/04/2023
Dielectric To Unveil New Advanced Topology Solution
Dielectric's busy NAB pre-season continues with a third new product innovation that reimagines the RF filter topology as an analysis and troubleshooti
28/03/2023
GTPL Deploys Comprehensive Video Streaming Solution From Broadpeak
Broadpeak® has announced that GTPL Hathway Limited (GTPL), the largest multi-service operator (MSO) in India, has deployed a comprehensive video strea
21/03/2023
Ateme Launches End-To-End Audience-Aware Streaming Solution
Ateme has launched its end-to-end Audience-Aware Streaming solution to enable service providers to deliver more sustainable streaming while optimizing
13/03/2024
Harmonic To Display Solutions For High-Speed Fibre Broadband Service Delivery
Harmonic is to showcase its versatile solutions for high-speed fibre broadband service delivery at the FTTH Conference in Berlin. Harmonic's market-le
23/03/2018
Bluebell Opticom 2018 NAB Show Preview
At the 2018 NAB Show, Bluebell will demonstrate the Silhouette line of rugged, deployable, high-density, mixed-technology media converters. The heart
22/03/2018
Bluebell Opticom At NAB 2018
Bluebell has announced that it will demonstrate the Silhouette line of rugged, deployable, high-density, mixed-technology media converters at the 2018
30/05/2023
Radio France Selects Dalet Flex Media Logistics Solution
Dalet has announced that the Dalet Flex media logistics solution for digital media management projects has been selected by Radio France. Radio France
25/05/2023
CIOReview Magazine Names 2023 Top 25 IBM Solution Provider
Cobalt Iron has announced that CIOReview magazine has named it a 2023 Top 25 IBM Solution Provider. The designation is following the company's Compass
17/05/2023
ORS Uses Comprehensive Solution Fully Managed By Broadpeak
Broadpeak® has announced that Austrian broadcaster ORS has deployed a comprehensive solution fully managed by Broadpeak to simplify the management of
15/05/2023
Forsway To Demonstrate Xtend Multicast FRM Solution
Forsway is to feature demonstrations of its Xtend Multicast Forsway Reliable Multicast (FRM) solution at Stand S2-E41 CABSAT 2023, Dubai. Network agno