12G-SDI cable drivers, equalisers & reclockers are SMPTE compliant

Mike Fukatsu, Director of Product Management, High Performance Analog, MACOM, commented: “Demonstrating a 4K solution that can support the future needs of broadcast, MACOM has successfully transmitted fully compliant links over 1694A, 1505A, 1855A and 7731A using MACOM’s 12G-SDI chipset. Belden cables are considered to be a defacto standard in the broadcast world. Partnering with a supplier so critical to this market helps MACOM enable next-gen video production.”

“As 4K production needs grow in the studio, infrastructure costs are of utmost importance. This year, we celebrate the 20^th anniversary of 1694A. This cable and our other prolific models of precision video coax have been reliably deployed for years as the industry transitioned from SD to HD to 3G,” said Steve Lampen, Multimedia Technology Manager and Product Line Manager, Entertainment Products, Belden.

MACOM’s award winning family of 12G-SDI products are currently shipping in volume.