BHV Broadcast Revolutionises Power and Data Connectivity with Launch of Video Ghost dx at IBC 2017

AMSTERDAM - Sept. 14, 2017 - PRLog -- BHV Broadcast, manufacturer of Video Ghost, a multi-award winning product and part of the Media Ghost platform,  is launching a significantly enhanced, next generation version of the revolutionary solution at IBC 2017. According to Julian Hiorns, BHV managing director, Video Ghost^dx will make its official debut at the leading international media, entertainment and technology show with game-changing support, upgrades and features that dramatically expand its capabilities, and extend its appeal from cameras and monitors to include PTZ heads, or any unit or application requiring a reliable power source. Attendees can see Video Ghost^dx on CueScript's Stand 12.F41.

Video Ghost, the video equivalent of phantom power for audio, is known in broadcast and related fields for its safe and cost-effective method of transporting power and SDI video over a single coaxial cable, removing the need for bulky, expensive and unreliable batteries or local AC power sources.

New Name – New Features, Support and Functionality

Updated to Video Ghost^dx, the system now allows the simultaneous transmission of digital video (SDI), dc power and bi-directional data handling over a single coaxial cable. Supported formats include SD and HD, and it is 3G/6G/12G capable to achieve up to 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD). The data control link is compatible with numerous protocols including Sony VISCA, Pelco-D and Pelco-P, and can control PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) functions remotely as well as color correction and iris settings among others.

Atrue 'fit-and-forget' system, Video Ghost^dx takes just minutes to set up and has been improved to supply up to 75W (depending upon cable type) of power over 150m (500 feet) for use in hard-to-reach locations without the added cost and safety implications of running local mains power. A built-in interlock system prevents power being sent over the coaxial cable until the base station has established contact with the head end, avoiding any accidental damage.

Video Ghost^dx is also available in a rack-mounted version, GhostRack^dx, that offers four channels of power over coax in a 1RU x 19" rack case with integral power supplies and front panel monitoring.  GhostRack^dx is ideal for OB vehicles and can be run over passive jackfield systems.

"The addition of the bi-directional data link with VISCA, Pelco-D, Pelco-P control is extremely exciting," says Hiorns, "but it's just the beginning! The new features, functionality and support combined with its portability and rapid deployment make this a product ideal for anyone powering a PTZ, monitor, camera, or any unit requiring power. Anywhere."

About BHV Broadcast

BHV Broadcast is the manufacturer of award-winning digital video/power distribution and transmission systems with a background in frame-rate conversion and video editing equipment. It is also highly active in the field of broadcast engineering consultancy and product development strategy. For further information: www.bhvbroadcast.com

BHV Broadcast contact:  Martin Cook

+44 (0) 1962 777733 • sales@BHVBroadcast.com

Press contact:  Harriet Diener / Desert Moon Public Relations & Advertising

1-845-512-8283 • mailto:harriet@desertmoon.tv