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www.inbroadcast.com | IBC2017 InShow Guide | 15-19 September

Bluebell Opticom at IBC2017
Bluebell Opticom has created a suite of Fibre Optic transport products that
provides a single coax or fibre connection to a 12-Gbps SDI video interface
for 4K/UHD applications, writes Bluebell MD Paul McCann...
Rack-Mountable
One-Cable
12G-SDI Connectivity for 4K
Broadcast Applications: At IBC2017
on Stand 10.F24, we will display our
newly upgraded BN390 unit, which
combines four 3G-SDI signals onto
one 12G-SDI signal via single-mode
fibre output. Now with auto-sensing
technology, the BN390 automatically
detects the format of the incoming
signal and configures itself to
transport the signal accordingly.
The unit now covers all bit rates,
frame rates, and formats of 3G-SDI,
6G-SDI, and 12G-SDI. Intended for
4K UHD transport, the unit also
supports multiple SD/HD/3G-SDI
transport in metropolitan networks.
Available CWDM optics enable four
discrete channels to be carried on
one wavelength, making it possible
for 64 channels to travel on a single
fibre strand over distances of 60
kilometres.
Also on display will be the
BN365, a stand-alone 12G Fibre
transport module upgraded to
achieve better performance;
cleaner, crisper pictures;
and longer distances. Like its
BN390 cousin, the BN365 is
available with CWDM optics.
BC370
High-Density
Optical Converter: New
at IBC2017 is our BC370,
an optical converter that
enables
four
discrete
channels of 3G-SDI on a
single card, eliminating the
issue of fibre count. With
four 3G-SDI inputs and four
optical outputs, the BC370
represents the highest

density of signals Bluebell
has offered to date - 60
channels in a 3-RU space
or 24 channels in 1RU.
Edgware Throw-Down
IP Gateway: Making
its European debut at
IBC2017 will be Edgware,
our new throw-down IP-gateway
product that wraps a 3G-SDI picture
into an IP-compliant format and
sits on a 10G Ethernet network.
Edgware serves as a bridge between
current
3G-SDI-based
broadcast
infrastructures and those built on IP
technology, making it possible to use
BNC and XLR technology to transport
broadcast signals over IP networks.
Minimal configuration and low latency
make it an ideal ingest product.
BCX-760 Series 10G Ethernet
Point-to-Point Fibre Link: At
IBC2017, we will show the BCX-760
Series 10G Ethernet point-to-point
fibre link. The BCX-760 is a cameraback interface that allows easy
connection
and
signal
transport
between
a
camera and an outside
broadcast truck or a base
station.
In a first for the industry,
BCX-760 interfaces map
all signals presented at
the back of any broadcast
camera onto a 10G Ethernet
point-to-point link, ensuring
safe, robust, interferenceimmune,
and
high-quality
transport over much longer
distances
than
BC370 optical
converter - four
have been possible
discrete channels
before.
of 3G-SDI

Bluebell Network Monitoring system user interface

IBC2017 visitors will see new
features and powering options along
with audio, Ethernet, and control-data
enhancements that make the BCX760 exceptionally feature-rich for the
price.
Hothead
Silhouette
PowerInsertion for Robotic Cameras:
At IBC2017, we will demonstrate
the Hothead Silhouette, its latest
power-insertion product meant for
robotic cameras in remote-production
scenarios. A fully integrated 4K UHD
robotic head system that works with
SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, and 4K
UHD cameras, Hothead Silhouette
provides power and control to
the camera head and Fibre Optic
connectivity for the remote control
panel. As a result, operators no
longer need to rely on stadium
power. Instead, they can roll in a

self-powered, self-contained system
and avoid the noisy earths, hum, and
picture distortion that can arise from
being connected to the venue.
Upgrades
to
the
Network
Monitoring System: Visitors to
Bluebell Opticom's stand at IBC2017
will get a look at Bluebell's newly
upgraded network monitoring system.
More
options,
user-configurable
settings, and an improved interface
make the system an even more
powerful management tool.

Bluebell Opticom designs and
manufactures high-quality fibre optic
links for the broadcast, telecommunications, and professional AV
industries. Our products are used for
the critical delivery of video, audio,
and data services at live world-class
sporting events and venues requiring
the transport of high-bandwidth signals over long distances. Applications

range from robust stand-alone links to
complex fixed installations over fibre
backbones.
With products in use worldwide,
Bluebell Opticom counts many of the
top blue-chip companies and networks
among its clients. The company serves
customers directly and through a
select global network of partners and
distributors. www.bluebell.tv

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