Belden demonstrates new HD broadcast solutions at IBC

Friday, Jul 27, 2012

Belden will showcase its latest world-class solutions for HD and 3G audio and video streams at IBC, from 7 to 11 September 2012 at the RAI Exhibition Center in Amsterdam.

As a leader in signal transmission solutions for the broadcast market, Belden products set the industry standards for easy installation, reliability and cost-effectiveness. The company offers a broad portfolio of best-in-class solutions that enable new technologies to fit seamlessly with existing infrastructures. Once again, Belden will be present at IBC in Hall 1, stand C21 to display its latest high-quality infrastructure solutions for a wide range of applications. Belden specialists will demonstrate how Belden cables meet the highest standards for physical robustness. As a result, Belden delivers Installable Performance^® for flawless HD and 3G audio and video streams.

This year, Belden’s main emphasis will be on cables for both professional and consumer use.

Key innovations and features include:

Belden Brilliance^® Microphone Cables

The latest additions to Belden’s award-winning line of broadcast products offer maximum toughness and flexibility.

Belden Duobond Plus

This bonded foil makes using Belden HD Brilliance^® BNC Compression Connectors extremely easy, saving time and labor costs during installation.

New BNC insertion and removal tools

Belden insertion and removal tools have been redesigned to provide better access to all types of racks and ports including racks with offset port lengths.

Headed Locking 1-Piece HD Brilliance^® BNC Compression Connector

This headed version of the Locking 1-Piece HD Brilliance^® Compression Connector is watertight and eliminates moisture from entering the front and back of the connector.

HDBaseT Technology

Belden now offers a complete solution for sending HDMI signals over long distances without loss of signal quality. A key feature of this solution is HDBaseT technology which allows consumers to connect all of their entertainment devices through the 5Play^™ feature set, converging uncompressed full HD digital video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet power over cable and various control signals.

FiberExpress^® Brilliance^® Connector

Belden’s no-crimp, re-mateable FiberExpress^® Brilliance^® is the industry's leading connector (LC, SC, ST) for fiber terminations. Saving time, labor and material costs they offer 100% guaranteed connector yield.

Hirschmann^™ AVB Switch

Hirschmann’s new AVB switch for audio and video applications offers a fanless and robust design and supports IEEE 1588 PTPv2.

For more information on Belden and its products visit Belden at IBC, Hall 1, stand C21 or go to www.beldensolutions.com.

About Belden

Belden^®: Sending All the Right Signals^™

Belden designs, manufactures and markets signal transmission solutions, including cables, connectors and I/O modules, wireless network systems as well as network devices and control, load sensing and load moment limitation systems designed for safety-critical applications ranging from industrial automation to data centers, broadcast studios and the aviation and aerospace industry. The company focuses on segments of the worldwide cable and automation markets that require both highly specialized and readily available products. With manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, Belden has recorded a total revenue of USD 1.98 billion for the fiscal year 2011.

Together with its brands Hirschmann^™ and Lumberg Automation^™, Belden offers an extensive and highly specialized product portfolio covering the full range of data communications – from the information and control levels down to the field level. The company has more than 15 offices throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with manufacturing facilities in Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Denmark, Italy and Hungary.

For more information about Belden, please visit www.beldensolutions.com or e-mail venlo.salesinfo@belden.com for product inquiries.

Source: Belden