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Bridge Technologies VB330V
Virtual Probe With Core Network
Functionality
B

ridge Technologies has launched
the VB330V, a virtual counterpart
to the VB330 hardware probe for core
networks. Like the VB330, the VB330V
is for high-traffic monitoring in core
networks but the VB330V operates on
any standard high-performance server
blade.
With the same feature set and
capabilities, the VB330 and VB330V
can be mixed and matched to achieve
the most convenient configuration,
depending on the user's requirements.
The VB330V has been developed for
data centre deployment, where it
can be installed almost instantly on
standard blade servers to allow rapid
scaling of capacity, appearing identical
to any hardware VB330s installed
at other points in the network - for
example at a point of presence (POP).
The virtual VB330V is addressable by

the Bridge Technologies VBC central
controller-server in exactly the same
way as the hardware probe, and
through its Eii (External Integration
Interface) can be integrated with thirdparty management and data systems.
"Being a hardware manufacturer
gives you total control over the design
and performance of the box, but we
always think outside the box too," said
Simen Frostad, Chairman of Bridge
Technologies. "Virtualisation of the
VB330 functionality for data centre
applications provides the best of both
worlds, spanning the requirements
of operators in the IP and broadcast
domains."
Designed for extremely high-density
applications at points of maximum
data throughput in today's core
networks, the VB330 and VB330V offer
telcos, network operators and digital

media organisations a
monitoring solution with
the potential for scaling
to match any level of
traffic, and delivering
monitoring and analytics
of thousands of streams
and a multitude of
technologies in realtime and in parallel.
The
VB330
and
VB330V are designed
for the full crosssection
of
services
commonly found in media-related
network operations, as a multi-use
tool to monitor network performance
involving signal formats and areas as
diverse as video IP multicast, video
OTT/ABR streaming, video-on-demand
unicast, Ethernet packet micro bursts,
PCAP recording and general traffic
protocol inspection.
Up to 500 OTT/ABR streams can
be monitored at the master playout or at CDN origin server in all

The VB330V, a virtual counterpart to the
VB330 hardware probe for core networks

common streaming formats using the
bulk OTT option. Streaming formats
supported currently include Microsoft
Smoothstream, Apple HLS, Adobe HDS,
MPEG-DASH and basic RTMP.
Measurement analytics are available
via easy drill-down functionality and
the patented Bridge Technologies
MediaWindow
technology
which
provides easy-to-assess graphical
visualisations of the data.

LYNX Technik Launches yellobrik 4K
Transmission Solution With
Expandability To 8K
L

YNX Technik AG, provider of
modular interfaces, is expanding
its yellobrik 4K fibre transmission
solutions with the addition of a second
set of 4K modules. When both sets of
4K transmission models are combined,
they support 8K fibre transport over a
single fibre link. The new yellobrik 4K
fibre transport solution was showcased
at IBC 2015.
The solution (Model: OTR 1442)
complements the existing yellobrik
4K fibre solution (Model: OTR 1441).
The modules can be used individually
for 4K applications or combined to
support uncompressed 8K (24G) over a
single fibre link.
The LYNX Technik yellobrik 4K fibre
transmission system solves the very
real problem of transporting realtime, uncompressed 4K and 8K (up
to 24G) over long distances with zero

signal degradation or loss. It is also
suitable for transmitting multiple
uncompressed SDI streams. The
standalone, self-contained kits include
all the parts needed to send 4K or 8K
uncompressed video up to 20km (12
miles) over a single fibre link.
The kits include the 4K optical
transmitters, 4K optical receivers and
power supplies.
The new OTR 1442 4K fibre
transmission solution can also be
combined with existing yellobrik bidirectional transceivers (OBD 1510 E,
OBD 1510 D) to add Ethernet signals or
RS232/RS422/RS485 signals to the 4K
fibre link.
This system can be used as
standalone or mounted onto 19"
yellobrik rack trays to build a larger 4K
transmission system.
The OTR 1442 yellobrik 4K transmis-

sion system can be
used to address a variety of signal applications
including:
*	 4 x SDI (4K 12G) Fibre Transport - This basic configuration is used
for transporting up to 4x discreet SDI
signals (SD/HD/3G) or it can be used
for transporting a 4K (12G) signal over
fibre;
*	 4 x SDI (4K 12G) Fibre Transport + Ethernet - This configuration
transports 4x discreet SDI signals
(SD/HD/3G) or 4K (12G). It also adds
bi-directional Ethernet from the OBD
1510 E bi-directional transceiver into
the same fibre link, via the UPG expansion port;
*	 4 x SDI (4K 12G) Fibre Transport + Serial RS 232 + GPI - This
configuration transports 4x discreet
SDI signals (SD/HD/3G) or 4K (12G).

yellobrik 4K
Transmission
Solution

It also adds bi-directional Serial data
(RS232/422/485) + GPI from the OBD
1510 D bi-directional transceiver into
the same fibre link, via the UPG expansion port;
*	 8 x SDI (8K 24G) Fibre Transport
- Connecting the OTR 1441 4K transmission solution into the OTR 1442
expansion port will add 4x more SDI
channels to the system. This enables
the transport of uncompressed 8K
(24G) over a single fibre link;
*	 8 x SDI (2x 12G) 4K Bi-Directional
Fibre Transport - The OTR 1441 and
OTR 1442 can be combined to send
and receive 4K (12G) over a single fibre
link.
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