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On the contrary, he sees little interest in
Europe for 4K/UHD, where most European
broadcasters have only recently completed
the transition to HD. “Moving to 4K/UHD
would mean a multi-billion-dollar write-off,
which is an impossible prospect for many
when looking at the changing landscape
of linear TV viewing and degrading adver-
tisement revenues. Therefore, we do not
see much interest in 4K/UHD instalments,
except for sports channels such as Sky
Sports, who utilises a subscription model,”
Bais concludes.
In the contribution market, Mobile
Viewpoint also sees a growing demand for
remote production — both live and using
proxy files editing. “For live, we see a re-
quirement for multi-camera set-ups and re-
mote control of the cameras,” Bais explains.
“Production teams are looking for wireless
solutions that allow them to encode multiple
streams and bring both tally, intercom and
return picture from the studio.”
The main use cases for these, he says, are
smaller, Tier B sports events such as hockey,
but also normal productions when there is
a need to reduce cost. Bringing multiple
camera feeds back to the studio, for instance,
saves both on personnel and eliminates the
need for OB vans on-site.
The proxy file editing concept, mean-
while, is well known to Sony, who integrated
this as a feature in the company’s cameras,
and in combination with Avid and Adobe
support, it is possible to create edits based on
low-resolution proxy files, Bais points out.
“Using a wired or wireless connection,
it is possible to download the high-res file
from the Sony camera or just from the
XDCAM disk. We see many customers ap-
preciating this solution and encouraging us
to implement the same concept using our
bonded WMT video transmitters,” he adds.
To support its coverage of the Winter
Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea
next February, as well as the Commonwealth
Games in the Gold Coast, Australia
next April, NEP UK has
placed an order for IMT
Vislink’s HCAM 4K/UHD,
H E VC / H . 2 6 5 c a m e r a
transmitters, which are
also equipped with IMT
Vislink’s FocalPoint camera
control system.
James Walton, president
Michel Bais, CEO, Mobile
Viewpoint, believes that Asian
countries such as South Korea
and China have much more
potential for 4K/UHD than in
Europe.
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IMT Vislink’s wireless camera transmission solutions include the
MicroLite 2 transmitter, which features HD/SD-SDI and HDMI
inputs with COFDM transmission, and the INCAM-G
wireless camera transmitter, which is built into the
Grass Valley LDX series HD camera.”
of IMT and head of all IMT and Vislink
business operations outside of the Americas,
says: “This commitment from NEP further
solidifies our relationship, and continues
to highlight the market confidence in the
HCAM with pre-orders now exceeding
US$2 million. I’m delighted with our pro-
gress and how our relationship with NEP
continues to grow globally.”
Unveiled at the 2017 NAB Show, the
HCAM supports applications such as elec-
tronic newsgathering (ENG) and sports
broadcasts. According to IMT Vislink, the
HCAM can be easily mounted onto broad-
cast cameras, ENG cameras and prosumer
cameras through its “highly flexible” and
configurable mounting options.
It offers features such as interchangeable
and future-proof dual SFP modules that
support quad 3/6/12G-SDI/HDMI/fibre
optic/SMPTE 2022-6 HD-SDI over IP inter-
faces, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth control
via dedicated Android and iOS applications.
Besides the HCAM, IMT Vislink also
offers a range of wireless camera transmis-
sion solutions, including the new MicroLite
2 HD ultra-compact COFDM wireless video
transmitter.
Recommended by the company for
broadcast applications where high-qual-
ity live streaming video is needed, the
MicroLite 2 transmitter features HD/SD-
SDI and HDMI inputs with
COFDM transmission, and
delivers up to 250mW of
power.
John Payne IV, presi-
dent of IMT USA, says:
“With the MicroLite 2,
broadcast professionals
are able to transmit high-
definition video within a
small form factor while uti-
lising its lightweight design
for Steadicam operations,
event coverage, confidence
monitoring, Web content
programming, rental hous-
es and drone use.”
Other offerings from
IMT Vislink include the
IMTDragonFly transmit-
ter, designed to capture
real-time, high-quality video
from UAV/unmanned ground
vehicle (UGV)/body cams/
concealments for display on
Capable of delivering 50/60fps 4K/UHD
video quality from the field using 4G bonding
technology, the WMT UltraLink is also equipped
with 2x6G and 12G inputs, as well as support for both
HEVC/H.265 and H.264 encoding.
fixed or mobile receive applications. The
transmitter features HD/SD-SDI or optional
HDMI inputs with COFDM transmission
in a small, lightweight chassis. It is also ca-
pable of delivering up to 100mW of power
in a package weighing less than 1.2 ounces
(34g), thus providing long-range, reliable
HD video transmission, says IMT Vislink.
Built into the Grass Valley LDX series
HD camera, the INCAM-G wireless cam-
era transmitter provides full HD broadcast
encoding at 1080p, 1080i and 720p, as well
as built-in wireless camera control. The
INCAM-G also provides ultra-low delay
down to 20ms H.264 and a full configuration
available via Windows PC software.
And to provide even more efficiency
in the field, IMT Vislink offers the DR3 IP
diversity receiv