Video Distribution
Video Distribution relies on inter-connected communication networks to distribute video content to its viewers. These networks can utilize Over-the-Air Broadcasting (antennas and airwaves), Cable TV, Satellite TV or Streaming Services that use the Internet. Typically, a centralized operation or “Broadcast Network”, such as CBS, NBC, CNN, etc., provide programming to local television stations, cable providers, or other channels to distribute the content. A Video Distribution system can also be built to distribute content locally from a central source to multiple locations on a single property, such as a military base, campus, resort or amusement park.
Patton Video Distribution Solutions
- The Artel FiberLink products can transport your 3G/HD-SDI video and analog audio signals across a campus over fiber to a centralized location for recording and distribution of classroom lectures.
- The Artel DigiLink products can transport your 3G/HD-SDI and embedded audio signals across a military base or campus over an IP network, using SMPTE compliant uncompressed transport, to a centralized location for recording and distribution of training classes or lectures.
- The Artel InfinityLink products can transport your 3G/HD-SDI and embedded audio signals across a campus over an IP network, using JXS or J2K compression to reduce network bandwidth requirements to a centralized location for recording and distribution of classroom lectures.
- The Artel Quarra can synchronize the audio and video IP packets of your audio and video distribution network within your broadcast facility or campus.
- The FiberPlex products can transport your 3G/HD-SDI video and MADI audio signals across a campus over fiber to a centralized location, using minimal strands of fiber, for recording and distribution of training sessions or classroom lectures.
Featured Solutions
Artel’s FiberLink products provide robust and reliable fiber optic transmission for virtually every type of signal, from 4K/3G/HD/SD-SDI to composite video, DVI and RGBHV, with versions supporting multimode and single-mode fiber, enabling delivery of live event and on-demand access to content.
Related Solutions
Artel SMART J2K Encoders enabled a Broadcaster to use existing 1-Gig Ethernet Infrastructure to compress four HD-SDI video feeds into a 150 Mb/s per-stream to transport and deliver content to its affiliate.
PTP Boundary Clock Testing of Artel’s Quarra switch demonstrates PTP-jitter is dramatically reduced with the Quarra hardware-optimized PTP boundary clock implementation.
Vulcan rockets are moved to launch platforms on a crawling transport vehicle. ULA needs to monitor and control the movement, which calls for long-range media-delivery of 4K/UHD, audio, data, and control signals, and IRIG time codes over fiber.
An unnamed Space Agency uses Artel Quarra Switches to distribute Masterclock synchronization to control centers, IT rooms, launch pads, and mission-critical facilities. The IP-based Synchronization and Timing Distribution System provided the agency with a Modernized and Standardized solution.
Television City Studios (TVCS) use Quarra Switches to migrate to Media-over-IP using SMTPE ST2110 taking advantage of the new technology for scalability, flexibility in content management, and the lower costs of a converged all-digital infrastructure.
Office-grade Ethernet Switches can really mess up Audio-Over-IP and Audio/Video-Over-IP deployments. Being selective in Ethernet Infrastructure is a must. All AoIP & AVoIP standards, benefit tremendously from Ethernet Infrastructure designed for multi-media workflows.
