MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has announced an entry-level line of professional SD-SDI fibre-optic field transport systems, the SD-4100, SD-4200 and SD-4400.

The SD-4200 two-channel and SD-4400 four-channel systems address the transport needs of productions transitioning from composite video-based systems to serial digital-based solutions, but do not yet require more advanced platforms. ‘End-users who do not yet require HD but need to transition from analogue to digital can do so with our new line of cost-effective products,’ says Frank Jachetta, MultiDyne MD. ‘Customers can begin the transition with our SD-SDI cards and then upgrade the card to HD or 3G, as their production needs change. With our good, better, best range of options, we offer the simplest to most sophisticated solutions for all their fiber optic transport needs.’

The SD-4100, SD-4200 and SD-4400 support rates of 19.2Mbps to 270Mbs, capable of operating over both multimode and single-mode fibre. The link distance for the SD-4100, SD-4200 and SD-4400 is up to 12.4 miles (20km) at 270Mbs for single mode fibre. Each card equalises the incoming SD-SDI stream, re-clocks the signal and then transmits at 1310nms. The receiver card accepts four fiber optic inputs and converts them to four electrical outputs, which are re-clocked and line buffered.

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