Introducing you to Apantac; a leading designer and developer of high quality and cost effective multiviewers, videowalls, matrices, extenders, openGear solutions and signal processing equipment.

The Apantac product line has been specifically designed to provide users with flexible and innovative technology solutions for the broadcast and ProAV industries, with a product portfolio which consists of:

♦  Broadcast and AV Multiviewers – some with KVM functions
♦  Converters, Scalers | PTZ Cameras
♦  KVM Extenders and Matrices (over IP)
♦  SDM, OPS Monitor Interface Modules
♦  AV Switches and Matrices
♦  AV Splitters and Broadcast DAs
♦  AV Video, USB and Fibre Extenders
♦  Standalone Modules and openGear Cards
♦  As well as various other products / items which complement their product range.

 

For a brief overview of the Apantac product range see below:

MULTIVIEWERS

♦  Modular, configurable chassis models
♦  Standalone, rack-mountable models
♦  Compact, portable models
♦  Multiviewer cards for the openGear chassis
♦  Supports 12G, 3G, HD, SD SDI, Composite (PAL/NTSC), HDMI 2.0 & 1.4, DVI, VGA, IP (MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264 over IP/ASI)
♦  Accept HDCP protected HDMI source signals
♦  Fixed format (resolution auto detect) and hybrid models with a mix of broadcast and AV inputs
♦  4 ~ 64 inputs, 1 ~ 16 outputs
♦  Mix & match I/Os up to 12G
♦  Built-in or external redundant power supplies

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FEATURES

♦  Cascade units or “any input to any output” architecture
♦  Broadcast models, some with built-in routers
♦  AV models, some with built-in KVM capability
♦  Free or fixed size Windows. Free position
♦  Decodes embedded audio (up to 16 for SDI)
♦  Advanced on-screen display objects including:

        ○  Static & dynamic UMDs, standalone labels
        ○  Audio meters, borders, tally lights, safe area markers
        ○  Visual alarms for video & audio - video format display
        ○  Digital clocks/counters, analog clocks, logos

♦  Support for TSL protocol over IP & serial
♦  Advanced tallies management
♦  Configuration over IP - application or web page
♦  Up to 30 memories / pre-sets
♦  Control protocol over IP and Serial - control panels available
♦  3 or 5 year warranty

CONVERTERS AND SCALERS
CONVERTERS

Convert an input format into a different output format, but with the same resolution / frame rate:

♦  HD, HDMI to SDI & SDI to HDMI
♦  HDMI 2.0 to 12G SDI & 12G SDI to HDMI 2.0
♦  Composite to SDI and SDI to Composite
♦  HDMI 2.0 to DisplayPort
♦  12G, 3G HD SDI or 4x 3G SDI to DP 1.2 (UHD)

OPS, SDM CONVERTERS

OPS (Open Pluggable Specification) & SDM (Smart Display Module) plug-in monitor modules. Convert input signal to HDMI

♦  OPS SDI or HDBaseT modules - Up to 1080p
♦  SDM 12G SDI, 12G Quad Split, UHD HDBaseT modules
♦  SDM NDI, NDI Quad Split, SDVoE over RJ45 or Fibre modules

AUDIO DE-EMBEDDERS / EMBEDDERS

♦  16 audio de-embedder – 12G SDI, 3G SDI models
♦  UHD, 1080p, HDMI stereo audio de-embedder, embedder

VIDEO WALL PROCESSORS

Display a single input across several monitors, whereby each one shows one part of the source picture:

♦  Simple one UHD or one 1080p input to 2x2 Wall processors
♦  The KVM over IP matrix solution has Video Wall capability up to 8x8

SCALERS

Scalers output signals with a format / resolution / frame rate usually different from the input signal

♦  3G, HD, SD SDI, Composite input, HDMI & SDI output scalers with OSD
♦  HDMI, DVI, VGA, Composite to SDI scalers. Up to 1080p. with or without Genlock
♦  UHD & 1080, HDMI or SDI to HDMI and SDI scalers with genlock
♦  HDMI 2.0, UHD to 1080p up / down scaler

 

KVM OVER IP EXTENDERS AND MATRIX

IP AND RX MODULES CAN WORK AS:

♦  Extenders: Point to point over a single CATx cable (unicast)
♦  A matrix: Tx can stream (multicast) to one or many Rx

VARIOUS KVM OVER IP MODELS AVAILABLE - on the same network

♦  Tx, Rx modules with DVI-I inputs and outputs
♦  Accept HDMI, DVI, DP++ and VGA up to 1920x1200@60
♦  Dual Tx or Rx in a box version available with the above formats
♦  Tx and Rx modules with HDMI inputs and outputs. Tx with HDMI input loop. Up to 4K/30 (including 2560x1440 @60). POE support
♦  openGear card version of the above Tx with IP over RJ45 or Fiber

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

♦  GigE IP network with IGMP, IGMP Snooping support, Jumbo frames (9K) and optional POE support.

COMMON FEATURE SET

♦  Extend / Switch Video, Keyboard and Mouse (HID), USB 2.0, Audio (analog / embedded), RS 232 and IR
♦  17 ms latency and pristine video quality when playing video
♦  Fast switching time between computers: 2 seconds

 

SWITCHES, MATRICES, SPLITTERS DAS

A full line-up of Switches, Matrices & Splitters supporting HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0.

HDMI 2.0, 4K/UHD SWITCHES & MATRICES

♦  2x1, 4x1 and 8x1 switches available
♦  4x2, 4x4 and 8x8 matrices available
♦  Some models support AA & AES audio de-embedding

AV SPLITTERS

♦  1x2, 1x4 HDMI 1.4
♦  1x2, 1x4, 1x8 HDMI 2.0
♦  1x2, 1x4 DP 1.2

BROADCAST SDI DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERS

♦  x2, 16x (1x2) in 1 RU, passive 3G/HD/SD SDI & ASI Das
♦  1x4, 1x8, 3G/HD/SD SDI & ASI active Das
♦  1x4, 1x8, 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD SDI & ASI active Das

 

EXTENDERS

A broad range of Extenders, Transmitters & Receivers, sold individually or as sets:

HDMI EXTENDERS OVER CATx CABLES

♦  Proprietary: Simple, inexpensive, HDMI extenders up to 45 meters and up to 1920x1080p60
♦  HDBaseT extenders supporting HDMI 1.4 and 2.0, HDCP 1.4 and 2.2 - 15 different sets with:

○  Various maximum resolutions up to UHD @60 Hz (RGB 4:4:4)
○  Various maximum distance over CATx cable - up to 100 meters
○  Extend Video and Audio but also IR, RS-232, power and IP for some
○  openGear Transmitter & Receiver cards available

UHD KVM EXTENDERS

Fibre models extend up to 4K 60Hz HDMI 2.0 or DP 1.2 video and USB 1.1 HID for keyboard and mouse Maximum distance 300m over Multimode fibre or 10 Km over single mode fibre.

 

UHD KVM model extends HDMI 2.0 video up to 4K/UHD @ 60Hz with Input Loop, USB Mouse & Keyboard, Touch Screen, Tablets and Thumb Drives up to 100 meters over CAT6.

KVM EXTENDERS OVER CATx CABLES

Proprietary: simple, inexpensive HDMI + USB 1.1 (HID) extenders over CAT6

♦  Up to 50 meters. Up to 1920x1200@60Hz
♦  Transmitter input loop for local console

 

Proprietary: simple, inexpensive VGA & Analog Audio + USB 1.1 (HID) extenders over CATx

♦  Up to 300 meters. Up to 2048x1536 @60Hz
♦  Transmitter input loop for local console
♦  Over IP: HDMI, DVI, VGA KVM Extenders

DVI EXTENDERS OVER CAT6 CABLES PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY

♦  Up to 35 meters with an active receiver, 10 meters with a passive receiver
♦  Maximum supported resolution: 1920x1200 @60Hz
♦  Active receiver converting DVI to VGA available

VGA EXTENDERS OVER CATx CABLES PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY

♦  Extend Video and one analog audio pair up to 300 meters
♦  Maximum supported resolution: 2048x1536 @60Hz
♦  Splitters with 4 or 8 extended outputs available

USB 1.1 & 2.0 EXTENDERS

♦  Up to 35 meters or 50 meters over CAT6
♦  USB powered 12 meters cables. Cascadable, 5 max, up to 60 meters

EVS EXTENDER (3rd GENERATION)

♦  Allows having an EVS server up to 150 meters (Copper) or 10 Km (Fibre) away from various control interfaces
♦  Extends DVI-I, USB, and up to 4x RS-422 over a single CAT6 cable or LC Fibre. Can be patched
♦  RS-422 for LSM, Tablet, IP Director and DYVI production switcher

FIBRE EXTENDERS

♦  3G and 12G SDI fibre extenders. Up to 20 Km. Rack mount solutions available
♦  DVI & HDMI 1.4 extenders up to 1920x1200 @60
♦  HDMI 2.0 and DP1.2 fibre extenders up to 4K/UHD @60Hz