By Brian Galante
BOSTON — MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has brought to market a product designed to simplify live aerial and ground production workflows for Gyro-Stabilized Systems (GSS).
This is being accomplished through the integration of SilverBULLET miniature transceivers within the GSS Cineflex Series of broadcast gimbals.
All three Cineflex Series models can ship with two or more SilverBULLET Tx/Rx sets to convert 4K UHD video signals from copper to fiber as they exit the cameras housed within the gimbal’s durable structure.
MultiDyne’s SilverBULLET transmitters and receivers are built for a variety of production purposes, including specialty use cases where a small footprint, minimal weight load and a ruggedized form factor are key design requirements. These characteristics are a direct fit for Cineflex broadcast gimbals, which often mount to helicopters and vehicles for sports coverage, electronic news gathering (ENG), and live event or TV productions. At just over three inches long and weighing 2.5 ounces, the ultra-slim SilverBULLETs securely clamp to the gimbal with no structural changes, and its machined aluminum encasement ensures durability in harsh production environments.
The SilverBULLET’s CWDM wavelength order options are essential for GSS customers that manage the throughput of high-bandwidth video feeds from the acquisition stage. This allows GSS customers to separate camera feeds and send them into the SilverBULLETs which then output at different wavelengths, which are then multiplexed for fiber-optic transport.
The SilverBULLET’s power input (5-16VDC) and on-board LEDs provide additional benefits for all three models (Cineflex 512, Cineflex Pro 512EX and Cineflex Pro 516).
