Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance has introduced a new software-defined transmitter designed for wireless broadcast applications. The SOLO8 SDR is an ultra-small camera-back transmitter that redefines wireless communication in the RF world.
Key Features
- Ease of integration with existing systems
- Small form factor and low power consumption (5-10W)
- Multifunctional unit capable of performing multiple tasks
The SOLO8 SDR features a high-density COFDM digital video transceiver with 128 GB of integrated video storage. It supports dual HD-SDI inputs, USB and Ethernet I/O interfaces, and IP video streaming via RTSP and multicast streaming.
Software Platform
The SOLO8 SDR's new software platform can run a wide range of highly useful apps, similar to a smartphone, allowing it to instantly change functionality in response to varying requirements in the field. This means fewer devices are needed, but more useful functionality is available.
Jean-Pierre Delport, Head of Broadcast Sales at Cobham, said that the SOLO8 SDR is one of the most powerful and flexible devices they have ever launched, and that it has the potential to be a game-changer for wireless broadcast applications.
SOLO7-OB Tx
The company has also introduced the SOLO7-OB Tx, a new camera-back transmitter designed specifically for live sport and event coverage. The SOLO7-OB Tx features 1080p60 and 4:2:2 with integrated camera control, swappable RF modules (340MHz – 8.6GHz), and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video encoding.
The SOLO7-OB Tx has a latency ranging from 1s to an ultra-low 10ms, making it suitable for high-priority applications like live sports coverage.