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Spring is in the air here in Southern California, and Broadata is
popping up with new products, as you'll see in the following articles!
Don't forget to visit us at NAB, our booth number is SU805.
We're looking forward to seeing you.
| Transition from Fiber to IP for Audio/Video/Data
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 With the widespread IP/Ethernet network infrastructure, more and
more end users want to transmit their audio/video data contents over an
existing IP/Ethernet network. In this article, we compare the IP and
Fiber based transmission approach and their individual pros and cons.
- Fiber link is a fixed point-to-point link, (i.e., the
two ends have to be connected by a fixed fiber cable). In contrast, an
IP link is a flexible point-to- point link, (i.e., the
two ends can be placed anywhere in the IP/Ethernet network, as long as
they have IP/Ethernet connection).
- Although fiber link can provide point-to-multipoint connection
through the use of a fiber optic splitter, the optical splitter
approach is link budget limited, thus only a small number of splits are
allowed. An IP link can leverage on a multicast protocol to provide
unlimited splits.
- Fiber link needs all-optic or audio/video switches to perform
audio/video switching. These types of switches are expensive. An IP
link can use off-the- shelf, low-cost, Ethernet switches for IP based
audio/video switching. It is a much more cost- effective solution.
- However, most IP links are limited to 100Mbps or 1Gbps bandwidth,
thus requiring audio/video compression in the transmission system
design. Fiber links can easily handle uncompressed audio/video
transmission. In addition, fiber link can use CWDM to further increase
overall link capacity.
There is no definite winner when selecting IP or fiber. Every
application will have its own optimal solution. In addition to its
Fiber Audio/Video link products, BCI is now carrying many IP based
Audio/Video products (230I, 237I, 1000I, etc.) with more to come.
Please call us for your next application, we will guide you along in
selecting the best optimal products.
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Answer: When they are connected to the new BCI 230i/520i
products for transmission of video, audio and data over IP/Ethernet
networks.
BCI is pleased and proud to announce the next evolution in the
Broadata product lineup. Our 230i/520i units are capable of
transmitting one channel, baseband, NTSC/PAL video, one stereo audio
pair (2 audio channels), and multiple RS-232 or RS-422 data channels
(up to 16) over IP/Ethernet networks. Through MPEG compression, the BCI
product encodes the video, audio and data into 10/100 Ethernet packets
and transports them over a common Ethernet/IP network where it is
decoded back into its native format. Image, audio, and data qualities
are maintained at professional levels throughout the transmission
process. No sophisticated user adjustments are necessary in configuring
the product, enabling quick setup, trouble free operation, and low
operating costs.
The design of this product is similar to other BCI products in that
“ease of use” is foremost, providing a true, “plug
and play” installation experience. Product versions are available
for point to point applications, point to multi-point applications,
streaming or multicast applications.
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| Model 1000i Broadcast over IP Transmission
System |
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The model 1000i system provides real-time transmission of SMPTE-259M
or SPTE-305M serial digital interface SDI, or asynchronous serial
interface ASI video over an IP/Ethernet network. It transmits SDI
embedded audio and handles a wide range of data rates.
The 1000i system transmits one SDI video channel in one direction
through one Gigabit Ethernet port. The video quality meets professional
multimedia or broadcast standards. It is a “plug and play”
system for trouble free operation.
The model 1000i comes with two packaging options: standalone box or a
plug-in card for a 200E-CC card cage system. The panel connectors are
provided for SDI video (BNC) and 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection (RJ-45
twisted pair, or SC multimode/singlemode fiber port).
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| 2006 Trade Shows |
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BCI will be exhibiting in the following shows this year. Come by and
see us!
- April 24-27 NAB, Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth SU805,
Las Vegas, NV
- June 3-9 InfoComm 06, Booth 423, Orange County Convention
Center, Orlando, FL
- June 20-23 BroadcastAsia, Booth 7G4-04, Singapore
- September 8-12 International Broadcasters Convention (IBC), RAI
Convention Centre, Amsterdam
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BCI
Announces Our New Product Line-up to be Featured at the 2006 NAB Show in
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While BCI is continuing to strengthen our Fiber Optic Audio/Video
Link products, BCI is also introducing new Audio/Video Over IP/Ethernet
products. The introduction of the new Audio/Video Over IP/Ethernet
products will further extend Audio/Video transmission beyond a fixed
point-to-point fiber link, and connect any two (unicast) or more
(multicast) end points anywhere in the IP/Ethernet network. Read more . . .
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Answer: When they are connected to the new BCI 230i/520i products for transmission of video, audio and data over IP/Ethernet networks.BCI is pleased and proud to announce the next evolution in the Broadata product lineup. Our 230i/520i units are capable of transmitting one channel, baseband, NTSC/PAL video, one stereo audio pair (2 audio channels), and multiple RS-232 or RS-422 data channels (up to 16) over IP/Ethernet networks. Through MPEG compression, the BCI product encodes the video, audio and data into 10/100 Ethernet packets and transports them over a common Ethernet/IP network where it is decoded back into its native format. Image, audio, and data qualities are maintained at professional levels throughout the transmission process. No sophisticated user adjustments are necessary in configuring the product, enabling quick setup, trouble free operation, and low operating costs.The design of this product is similar to other BCI products in that “ease of use” is foremost, providing a true, “plug and play” installation experience. Product versions are available for point to point applications, point to multi-point applications, streaming or multicast applications.
The model 1000i system provides real-time transmission of SMPTE-259M or SPTE-305M serial digital interface SDI, or asynchronous serial interface ASI video over an IP/Ethernet network. It transmits SDI embedded audio and handles a wide range of data rates.The 1000i system transmits one SDI video channel in one direction through one Gigabit Ethernet port. The video quality meets professional multimedia or broadcast standards. It is a “plug and play” system for trouble free operation.The model 1000i comes with two packaging options: standalone box or a plug-in card for a 200E-CC card cage system. The panel connectors are provided for SDI video (BNC) and 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection (RJ-45 twisted pair, or SC multimode/singlemode fiber port).