Bluebell Launches New Edgware Encapsulator

Bluebell Opticom has launched the Edgware SMPTE 2022-7IP encapsulator. The encapsulator interfaces 3G-SDI signals directly with IP networks.

Edgware consists of a pair of modules (an encapsulator and a decapsulator) that transport SD/HD/3G-SDI signals over IP networks using SMPTE 2022-6 or SMPTE 2022-7. The result is adaptive IP transport with hitless IP routing according to the latest video-over-IP standards.

Edgware is built for use in a range of environments, including broadcast facilities, outside broadcast trucks, sports arenas, ingest operations, news studios, post houses, A/V departments, and educational and medical institutions. The system comes with a PC interface through which users can configure network transport and monitor the link. The system plugs directly into a 10G Ethernet network, and no other ancillary equipment is required.

Paul McCann, Managing Director, Bluebell Opticom, said: "As part of our move towards all-IP workflow solutions, we've developed a system that represents the natural progression from traditional fibre transport to IP-over-fibre transport. Edgware is so named because it sits on the edge between traditional broadcast-production and IP workflows. There are larger, more complex solutions on the market, but nothing competes with Edgware in terms of size, sophistication, price, and ease of use."

Available now, Edgware will be on display at the 2017 NAB Show in Joseph Electronics' booth, C6648, where Bluebell will be exhibiting with its U.S. distribution partner.

Image: Bluebell Edgware – SMPTE 2022-7 3G-SDI-to-IP Encapsulator.

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