Ekinops claims breakthrough in video transport

New video module enables the aggregation and transport of multiple, non-compressed video signals over one wavelength; supporting all the newest video protocols for a distance of up to 170 miles without in-line amplification (and 870 miles with amplification)

With the video transport market growing rapidly globally, Ekinops claims new requirements have emerged, such as the need to address both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint video transport, handle new video formats supporting HDTV, and respond to the expanding usage of digital video. 

"The PM1004V video module brings an entirely new perspective to video signal transport, thanks to its innovative T-Chip technology," explained Jean-Luc Pamart, Vice President of Engineering and co-founder of Ekinops. "With its unique capabilities, Ekinops allows point-to-point and ring configurations and enables video transport over long distances without compression."

The new PM1004V video module is the first product to take advantage of Ekinops' T-Chip (Transport on a Chip) capabilities. Those capabilities include programmability for virtually any type of functionality and the ability to handle all existing protocols. The T-Chip also enables Ekinops to bring products to market more quickly, with the video module taking only four months from product inception to availability.

The PM1004V module supports industry standard video formats. It aggregates HD-SDI and/or SD-SDI signals with Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet over a single wavelength. Multiple wavelengths can be multiplexed together with WDM (Wave Division Multiplexing) and transported over fibre. Each video port auto-senses between SD-SDI, HD-SDI-PAL, or HD-SDI-NTSC signals and is individually configurable.

The new module also eliminates the need for network edge elements such as SDI encoders and ATM switches that are traditionally required for native video transport.