ERECA develops a fiber transmission system for the Panasonic AW-HE120

As a result of the collaboration between both companies, Panasonic's popular integrated camera will now have a transmitter unit that will adapt perfectly to the base of the AW-HE120.

The French company ERECA y Panasonic have launched a collaboration to develop the Topas ET120 fiber optic transmission solution for Panasonic's AW-HE120, an integrated HD camera commonly used in reality and todonoticias channels.

Topas is a fiber optic transmission system, designed specifically for the AW-HE120 integrated camera. The special design of the transmitter unit fits perfectly with the AW-HE120 camera base, as it has the same mechanical clamping interface. Transmitter modules are available in black and white. The Topas system allows the use of integrated cameras in long-distance applications, with the possibility of taking advantage of the fiber optic infrastructure already existing in the facilities. As a result, you have a multi-camera system with IP control, cost-effective through fiber optic transmission.

Different versions of the transmitter module are available that allow the use of either conventional single-mode fiber through SC/APC connectors, or hybrid fiber with remote power through LEMO 3K connectors. The module transmits HD/SD-SDI, Composite Video, Genlock, RS422 Serial Control and Ethernet Control signals. Optionally, two bidirectional audio signals can be transmitted with XLR connectors, or two channels with stereo microphone input and phantom power. Likewise, the composite video channel can be converted into an SDI return signal (for prompter or videoassist).

The system is completed with receiver boards and the Net Racer hood that provides power, cooling and control monitoring. The rack-wide Net Racer chest offers 16 slots. SC/APC boards take up one slot (except those that offer audio), while LEMO 3K boards take up two slots each.

The AW-HE120 high-definition integrated camera, available in pearl white or metallic black to best suit your décor, can be operated remotely via an IP connection, allowing you to easily set up a cost-effective, remote-controlled multi-camera system. Its 20x optical zoom lens covers a wide range of distances, from wide angle to telephoto, which is complemented by a 10x digital zoom function.

It also incorporates a four-position ND filter (Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64) that makes it easy to adjust the exposure. The image sensor, also incorporated in some Panasonic P2 HD series camcorders, is based on three 2.2 megapixel 1/3 type MOS U.L.T sensors, which provide excellent image quality in Full HD.