[SML] HDMI

[Stephen Litterst]

On 3/4/16 1:39 PM, FBC Tech Team via Stagecraft wrote:

> Alternately, the CAT5e/6/7 extenders are also very good, especially if
> you specify the HDBaseT varieties. They're about equivalent in cost to
> the fiber optic HDMI ribbon cables, however, as Michael said the fiber
> cables are more fragile. If there's a chance of these cables being moved
> around with any regularity, fiber types could break and you can't
> re-terminate them yourself. With HDBaseT extenders, you can slice
> through a CAT5e/6/7 cable and have a new connector crimped on within 15
> minutes, even if it's mid-cable (recrimp both ends and use a RJ45
> coupler to get through the show). Even if you get a fiber HDBaseT
> extender, it's simple fiber...you can reconnectorize that as well
> (harder, but do-able).

I'm a huge proponent of sending video as HD-SDI.  HD-SDI transmits 4k 
video with up to 8 channels of audio over an RG-6 cable with BNC 
connectors.  Low-profile cable with locking connectors that's good for 
100m?  I'm sold.

I'm paired with the broadcast video department here, and they use it for 
almost everything (the athletics facilities are hybrid fiber cables).

Steve L.

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Stephen Litterst            Technical Operations Supervisor
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