Fiber Optic Data Link transmits A/V signals up to 80 km.
Press Release Summary:
Model 2953 HDTVLinx® High Definition Serial Digital Video Fiber Optic Link delivers uncompressed digital video at data rates to 1.485 Gb/s. Suited for transporting serial digital component video and embedded audio for distances up to 80 km, link offers bit error rate (BER) of 10-12. SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 348M compliant system offers seamless transport from venue to broadcast center.
Original Press Release:
Force, Inc. Provides HDTV Fiber Optic Links to the Summer 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
Christiansburg, VA April 2004
Olympic broadcasters have embraced new and improved methods of video transmission since 1964 when the world watched the first live satellite broadcast of the opening ceremonies in Tokyo, Japan. The first digital video Olympic broadcast occurred in 1994 at the winter games in Lillehammer, Norway using Force, Inc.'s first generation of serial digital component video links. Force DTVLinx® digital video links have been used by Olympic broadcasters ever since, and this year's summer games in Athens, Greece will use Force's latest generation of digital video transport links.
As it is with many Olympic broadcasts, the Athens summer games will be played in more than a dozen venues spread out over an area roughly 570 km in size. While the International Broadcast Center is centrally located to all the venues, some venues are more than 15 km away. For this reason, Olympic broadcasters selected Force, Inc. Model 2953 HDTVLinx® High Definition Serial Digital Video Fiber Optic Links to transmit video from several venues to the broadcast center. This next-generation video link is born of the same high quality technology Force provided to the 1994 Winter Olympics.
The Model 2953 link provides uncompressed digital video at a data rate of 1.485 Gb/s, creating a highly reliable system for transporting serial digital component video and embedded audio for distances as great as 80 km. The link offers a bit error rate (BER) of 10-12, ensuring that the system maintains optimum performance. This state-of-the-art SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 348M compliant system offers seamless transport from the sporting venues to the broadcast center.
Force's history of providing quality video transmission links to this world-class event led to the decision to use Force links in Athens. The 2953's combination of high performance and low-cost, as well as Force's reputation for providing quality products and service to Olympic broadcasters, solidified the choice to use Force links once again. Force has always been proud to contribute to the Olympic games, giving the world a chance to see this important event with the highest video quality possible.
About Force:
Force specializes in video transport utilizing optical technology. The company designs, develops and manufacturers sophisticated fiber optic-based communications systems for the Military, Broadcast, CATV, Satellite and Private Network industries. Force's products are used in distance learning systems, earth station intra-facility links, transport of DTV / HDTV programming and specialized military applications.
