Ikegami Tsushinki has received 2014 Good Design Award for iHTR-100 series, Video Packetizing Optical Multiplex Fiber Transmission System
About iHTR-100 series
Uncompressed HD-SDI is the standard video signal of HDTV. HD-SDI is a high speed (approx. 1.5Gbps) signal, and it can be transmitted only about 100 meters using standard coax cable. However,TV Stations and video producers can now use the HTR-100 to transmit 6 uncompressed HD-SDIsignals up to 20 km (20,000 meters) on one optical fibre cable. Even without power available at oneend, this product can transmit power and video with optical/copper multi-cable up to 1 km (1,000 meters) for outside broadcasting such as mobile unit production with various types of equipment in the field. In addition to video signals, LAN data signals can also be multiplexed and transmitted using the HTR-100. This simple product using only one optical fibre cable should be very suitable for the future style of broadcast production which will require data service together with the video.
Designer's comment
The base design is the tapered and rounded front edge panels, it makes sharper, lower, casual and compact images, which is not Ikegami's traditional style. Besides to identify each unit clearly, vividcolor was painted on top and bottom bars, it enhanced sharpness and its existence. Also "how to protect the delicate optical fibre cables on the units", was the largest subject for us. When this project was commenced, we did not have any plan of protect-suit, we have designed several types to protect the cables without protect-suit, but the cost issue always prevented from real production.Eventually a simple protection bar, attaching to the bottom plate, was accepted. However, the demand of mobile use and complete cable protection required a cover, which became the protectsuit.The first design of protect suit was just a simple box. Then sample prototype unit was developped, which was exhibited at InterBee2013 show. Gray color anodized aluminum body, clear plastic large front cover to view the unit status easily, aluminum polished foldable handle, etc. The unit was finished with integrated and advanced design. The entry model for the Good Design Award was a finalized type with additional improvements.
What is Good Design Award?
Good Design Award is a comprehensive and annual program for the evaluation and commendation of design, organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP). Its origin was "Good Design Selection System" established in 1957 by Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Since then, it has been given to approximately 40,000 outstanding designs for more than 55 years.
[Japan] http://www.g-mark.org/
[Singapore] http://www.sgmark.org/
TV Station-A
Feeding Power Configuration
For Broadcast use, using existing SMPTE fiber camera cable, iHTR-103 transmitter feed DC power (max. 60w) to iHTR-104 receiver unit. This configuration is suitable for event hall or studio, which has limited power sources. The power feeding distance between iHTR-103 and iHTR-104 is maximum 1km (1,000m), the connections between cameras and iHTR units are BNC coaxial cables (HD-SDI or SD-SDI/Max.100m). Various interface combination are available, max. 8x video ports (IN or OUT) and 1x RJ-45 (LAN) is built-in as standard on each iHTR-100 unit. Also the protect-suit (iHTR-B131) is useful for mobile production.
Specification
Optical Transmission SMPTE fiber 20Gbps, Max. 1km
HD-SDI Multiplex Number Selectable (Tx6ch/Rx2ch、Tx4ch/Rx4ch、Tx2ch/Rx6ch)(Max. 20Gbps per cable)
Optical Tranceiver iHTR-B112 (1-core, Bi-directional)
Data Service Channel 100 BASE-Tx
Optional item iHTR-B131: Protect Suit
iHTR-B132: Hard Carrying Case
iHTR-B151, 4-IN type Board
iHTR-B152, 4-OUT type Board
iHTR-B153, 2-IN/2-OUT type Board
iHTR-B154: SDI IN/OUT/Serial/POI Board
TV Station-B
Simple SMPTE Configuration
For Broadcast use, using existing SMPTE fiber camera cable, iHTR-102 transmit video data (without power feed) in bidirectional way. This configuration is suitable for event hall or studio. The maximum distance between two locations is maximum 20km (20,000m)*, the connections between cameras and iHTR units are BNC coaxial cables (HD-SDI or SDSDI/Max.100m). Various interface combination are available, max. 8x video ports (IN or OUT) and 1x RJ-45 (LAN) is built-in as standard on each iHTR-100 unit.
(* Actual transmission distance vary by each fiber line and location. 40km and 80km type SFP modules are
under engineering test.)
Specification
Optical Transmission SMPTE fiber 20Gbps, Max. 20km
HD-SDI Multiplex Number Selectable (Tx6ch/Rx2ch、Tx4ch/Rx4ch、Tx2ch/Rx6ch) (Max. 20Gbps per cable)
Optical Tranceiver iHTR-B112 (1-core, Bi-directional)
Data Service Channel 100 BASE-Tx
Optional item iHTR-B131: Protect Suit
iHTR-B132: Hard Carrying Case
iHTR-B151, 4-IN type Board
iHTR-B152, 4-OUT type Board
iHTR-B153, 2-IN/2-OUT type Board
iHTR-B154: SDI IN/OUT/Serial/POI Board
TV Station-C
Dark Fiber Configuration
For Broadcast use, using existing dark fiber cable (LC type), iHTR-100 transmit video data in bidirectional way. This configuration is suitable for stadium or event hall. The maximum distance between two locations is maximum 20km (20,000m)*, the connections between cameras and iHTR units are BNC coaxial cables (HD-SDI or SD-SDI/Max.100m). Various interface combination are available, max. 8x video ports (IN or OUT) and 1x RJ-45 (LAN) is built-in as standard on each iHTR-100 unit.
(* Actual transmission distance vary by each fiber line and location. 40km and 80km type SFP modules are
under engineering test.)
Specification
Optical Transmission SMPTE fiber 20Gbps, Max. 20km
HD-SDI Multiplex Number Selectable (Tx6ch/Rx2ch、Tx4ch/Rx4ch、Tx2ch/Rx6ch)(Max. 20Gbps per cable)
Optical Tranceiver iHTR-B112 (1-core, Bi-directional)
Data Service Channel 100 BASE-Tx
Optional item iHTR-B131: Protect Suit
iHTR-B132: Hard Carrying Case
iHTR-B151, 4-IN type Board
iHTR-B152, 4-OUT type Board
iHTR-B153, 2-IN/2-OUT type Board
iHTR-B154: SDI IN/OUT/Serial/POI Board
TV Station-D
Simple SMPTE Loop Configuration
For Broadcast use, using existing SMPTE fiber camera cable, iHTR-102 transmit video data (without power feed) in looping way (one way only). This configuration is suitable for stadium, event hall or studio. The maximum distance between two locations is maximum 20km (20,000m)*, the connections between cameras and iHTR units are BNC coaxial cables (HD-SDI or SD-SDI/Max.100m). Various interface combination are available, max. 8x video ports (IN or OUT) and 1x RJ-45 (LAN) is built-in as standard on each iHTR-100 unit.
(* Actual transmission distance vary by each fiber line and location. 40km and 80km type SFP modules are
under engineering test.)
Specification
Loop Connection Max. 8 units
HD-SDI multiplex 6ch per 1 transceiver (12ch per 2 transceivers)
Optical Transceiver iHTR-B111 (2-core, Bi-directional, 10km)
Data Service Channel 100 BASE-Tx (Total inputs of all iHTR-100s)
Operation Setting Tablet PC (Must be connected to BOX ID#1)
Status Indicator Optical level, current status, various alarm, etc.
Optional item iHTR-B131: Protect Suit
iHTR-B132: Hard Carrying Case
iHTR-B151, 4-IN type Board
iHTR-B152, 4-OUT type Board
iHTR-B153, 2-IN/2-OUT type Board
For further information, please click here:
iHTR-1G Series: http://www.ikegami.de/htr-1g-series.html
iHTR-103 : http://www.ikegami.de/htr-103.html
iHTR-104 : http://www.ikegami.de/htr-104.html
iHTR-100 : http://www.ikegami.de/htr-100.html