| Recently, the University
of Maryland, in conjunction with AV Washington, completed an
installation of fiber optic transport equipment related to audio,
video, and data distribution throughout the newly completed,
multi-million dollar Science building.
The challenge was, each
classroom required multiple and varied AVD distribution functions.
Classroom and lecture hall design included multiple video
and audio feeds for both in-room CCTV monitoring cameras and
multiple source LCD projection units, as well as AVD control
functions for Crestron control equipment.
The solution was BCI’s 324 Series. The 324 Series allows for fiber optic transport
of up to 4 video channels, 4 stereo audio pairs, and 4 data
channels. Today’s most progressive teaching methods
are enriched by high technology multi-media tools. UMD’s
generous use of AVD in everyday teaching is now both cost
effective and easily implemented through the use of BCI’s
multi-channel fiber transport products. UMD’s control
room now houses multiple 1 RU high, 19” rack mount
BCI 324 Series units for AVD distribution over fiber routed
to each individual classroom and lecture hall. Lecterns house
the receivers and the use of fiber optic cabling is transparent
to the end users. These 324 Series units provide bi-directional
transport of AVD signals for both monitoring and switching
capabilities within the control room environment.
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The 324 Series are used to bi-directionally
transport up to 4 separate video channels, 4 stereo audio pairs
and 4 RS-232/RS-422 data channels between two points on two
multimode or singlemode fibers.
Multiple electrical AVD inputs
can be extended beyond the typical 300’ limitation
of copper based cabling.
Standard 19” rack mount,
1 RU high units are used in both control room and classroom
environments, eliminating the need to purchase a card cage
housing and allowing for easy spares replacement. Each rack
mount unit is powered by an internal power supply that simply
is plugged into a standard 115 VAC outlet.
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