KitPlus – Manchester 2023

At the KitPlus Show, we’re showcasing Blubell Optimcom’s latest products for broadcast professionals. Its optical transport systems provide ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth connectivity for live video, audio, and data signals, making them ideal for use in broadcast studios, outside broadcasts, and remote productions.

With KVM solutions from Guntermann & Drunck you can make the most of any control room installation. Whether you want to operate several hundred computers from one workstation or extend access to computers to up to 10,000 metres

• Remove computer equipment from the studio, creating computer-free workplaces
  Fully access remotely stored computers from studios, home or from an OB vehicle in real-time
• Increase user-friendliness and ergonomics at your workplace
• Supporting resolutions of up to 4K at 60Hz

A selection of Argosy’s Image cables and Belden cables will also be on display, plus range of opticalCON advanced tactical fibre assemblies, including the opticalCON Duo, opticalCON Quad and the opticalCON MTP connection systems.

These provide a broad range of multiplexed connectivity solutions, including fibre splitters and high resilience connectors.

Designed for easy installation and safe distribution of mains power within equipment racks, the Argosy standard 14 way MDU is housed in a compact 1RU 19” rack-mount case with 14 IEC outputs. The outputs are individually fused with power-present LEDs on the front panel.

• 14 IEC outlets
• Neutrik PowerCon input and loop connecters
• Front panel accessible fuses, 6 Amp max.
• Green power present LED’s on each output
• 2 pole mains input switch
• 110 ‐ 230VAC 50Hz

Argosy offers a comprehensive range of video termination and patch panels in a choice of configurations, designed to satisfy the most stringent technical requirements at 1080i, (3G) 1080p or UHD (12G) data
rates.

These 4K video panels meets and exceeds SMPTE® ST 2082-1,  (12 Gb/s Signal/Data Serial Interface – Electrical).

Milled 1U extruded aluminium at the front provides a rigid construction and a high packing density, enabling BES to offer panels with a large number of outputs.

• Meets and Exceeds SMPTE® ST 2082-1
• MUdigSA Style Connectors
• Future Proof
• High Density up to 2 x 32 connectors
• Range of Accessories
• Choice of Panel Colours

The Canare 32MD-ST 1U 32 Normaled VIdeo Patch Panel is a self-normalling, mid-size, ‘mini-WECo’ style video jackfield that passes uncompressed, 1080p HDTV video up to 3Gb/s (SMPTE 424M). It is compatible with Serial Digital Video ((3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI)) and NTSC Analogue.

• Ideal in trucks and flight-case systems
• 32 MDVJ-STW 75ohm dual video jacks
• Quickly change the path of select signals without the need for dedicated switching equipment
• Compact design fits 32 channels into 1U – ideal for systems integrating high-density routers.
• Frequency ranging from DC to 3.0 GHz and a return loss greater than 10 dB,
• Nickel-plated, aluminium alloy jack modules and unique sealed rotary switch

The Argosy 1U 1×24 4K UHD BNC termination panel offers exceptional electrical performance at 12GHz with better than -15.7dB return loss, falling to -26.0dB at 6GHz. With a row of 24 connectors housed in a 1U panel, this ‘Ultra High Definition’ BNC termination panel is designed for 12G 4K UHD (2160P), 3G, and 1.5G HD, SD, and analogue video applications.

• Extruded lightweight aluminum
• Snap-fit ident strip
• Exceeds SMPTE ST 2082-1 requirements
• Suitable for composite and component video
• 270 Mb/s SDI, uncompressed 1080i or 1080p HD-SDI video and 4K UHD (2160P60) video up to 12GHz.

Argosy is an approved termination partner for Lemo and Fischer Connectors and can manufacture SMPTE Camera cables using Draka, Belden or Furukawa cable in a variety of lengths from 1 metre patch cords to 500 metre. We carry a range of Skeleton drums to allow the fast and safe deployment of fibre systems.

Simply45 pass-through style connectors that streamline cable termination, reduce costs and boost cable performance. The Simply45 series boasts the only pass-through style connectors approved by HDBaseT, the global standard for the transmission of ultra-high-definition video and audio, Ethernet, controls, USB and up to 100W of power over a single, long-distance cable.

• Colour coding for easy plug identification
• Maintains wire pair twist synchronisation at termination for improved cable performance
• Reduces cable maintenance/lifetime costs
• Accessories available for simple installation