These new products complement KBC's existing fiber optic offerings and are designed for use in harsh environments, such as military and petrochemical facilities, where fiber plays a critical role in the overall system design. The units are also ideal for CCTV control room applications, where large, flat-screen monitors are used and video information is transmitted from a central station to multiple displays, such as passenger information screens in airports and train stations.


According to Iain Deuchars, MD KBC Networks EMEA: “Digital video interfaces, such as DVI and HDMI, are becoming increasingly common in CCTV systems and control rooms, and this, combined with the market opportunity for video distribution, was the reason for developing our broadcast product launch. The current range covers basic fiber interfaces and video splitters, and we are now working on new products to further enhance this range.”.


The newly designed fiber interface allows for extended video transmission distances using both single-mode and multi-mode fibers. Compared to its twisted-pair counterparts, digital fiber offers greater transmission distances as well as higher video quality. The technology supports DVI, HDMI, 3G-SDI, and HD-SDI signals in single-signal or multi-signal modules, enabling simultaneous transmission across multiple interfaces.


KBC splitters generate 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 paths from a single DVI or HDMI video port. The interfaces offer EDID (on the DDC line) via one port, providing on-screen resolution for WUXG (1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz) and HDTV up to 1080p.
With an operating temperature range of -30 to +70 °C, all KBC digital broadcast products are available in wall-mount, compact, and 19-inch rack-mount units.

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