Locust Valley, NY – MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems, a leading provider of fiber optics for the transport of video and audio, today announced that VegasHD, a new mobile HD television production facility in Las Vegas, NV, has selected the MultiDyne HD-3000 series 3Gb/s serial digital video fiber optic transport link for the first permanent HD broadcast studio on the Las Vegas Strip, located within Trader Vic’s at the Planet Hollywood Resort Casino.
“MultiDyne was able to provide VegasHD with a 3Gb/s fiber solution for our new facility,” said Eddie Ferraro, senior vice president of sales for VegasHD. “This cutting-edge design enables us to provide our clients with the “plug and play” fiber capabilities that they demand.”
The HD-3000 series 3Gb/s serial digital video fiber optic transport link, which supports the new 1080p progressive 3Gb/s HD format, will allow VegasHD to offer fiber capabilities in multiple Las Vegas locations. VegasHD will operate on the first permanent digital fiber network of its kind in Las Vegas, and has a fully-equipped mobile HD facility that boasts access to picturesque location sites throughout the city for commercial and news broadcast.
“MultiDyne is focused on providing practical fiber solutions that will meet the needs of our customers today and for the future,” said Bob McAlpine, Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development for MultiDyne. “With its forward-thinking design, MultiDyne fiber optic products are the ideal choice for broadcast and ProAV applications.
Designed to ease the engineering and financial difficulties associated with the migration to digital and high-definition television, the HD-3000 provides an economical solution for the fiber optic transport and distribution of virtually any digital signal from 5Mb/s to 3Gb/s, future-proofing system designs and infrastructure to support 1080p. Available in compact stand-alone and rack-mount packages, the HD-3000 is ideal for field remotes, sporting events, ENG/SNG, production and in-plant signal distribution.
About VegasHD LLC:
Based in Las Vegas with sales offices in New York and Washington DC, VegasHD is led by a team of reputable television veterans that have more than 100 years of combined broadcast experience. Their credits include work with such networks as CNN, NBC, HBO, Music Choice, Time Warner, MTV, Court TV, Ascent Media and many others. VegasHD will operate a full-scale Las Vegas television production facility and offer full digital fiber connectivity from prime Las Vegas locations. VegasHD is committed to creating and distributing high-quality original programming showcasing the Entertainment Capital of the World: Las Vegas. For more information www.vegashd.tv.
About MultiDyne:
MultiDyne provides fiber optic transport systems for video, audio, SDI, HD-SDI, AES, ethernet, data, PTZ, RGB/VGA, DVI, HDMI and CATV; optical multiplexing, CWDM; automatic protection switching; loss detectors with automatic switchover; test signal and character ID generators; video, audio and digital distribution amplifiers; cable equalizers; automatic gain AGCs; electrical and fiber optic routing switchers; tactical cable assemblies; XLR adapter panels as well as other television accessories. MultiDyne has been serving the broadcast, cable, satellite, production, digital cinema, pro-AV, corporate, retail, surveillance, teleconferencing, judicial arraignment, transportation, government and healthcare sectors for over 30 years. For more information, call MultiDyne at 1-800-488-8378 or 1-516-671-7278, visit our Web site at www.multidyne.com, or send an email to sales@multidyne.com.
