ADMC Riyadh adopts an HDR environment with Ikegami HDK-99 cameras

Ikegami has delivered ten HDK-99 HDR camera systems to Advanced Digital Media Company (ADMC), one of the leading providers of broadcast production systems and services in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Each system consists of a head HDK-99 camera, a FA-97A fiber interface, a BSX-100H base station, and visor VFL-P700A and one OCP-300 operations control unit. With this new equipment, ADMC is migrating your SDR production to HDR.

Founded in 1986, ADMC builds, operates and leases a wide range of production studio facilities and outdoor broadcast vehicles.

“We chose Ikegami's HDK-99 cameras for their ability to easily integrate into studio-based projects, mobile outdoor broadcast production, or EFP-style mobile content creation,” he says. Ayman Zeibak, CEO of ADMC. “We are confident and satisfied with the products and support we have received over the years from Ikegami's Dubai team.”

Abdul Ghani, Managing Director of Ikegami Middle East, said: "This order is due to our long-standing relationship with ADMC, as well as the quality, reliability and versatility of our industry-proven camera systems. The HDK-99 is a clip-on style camera for shoulder, pedestal and tripod applications. It is designed to withstand the rigors of daily studio use and the physical demands imposed by mobile production projects such as stage events and sports coverage. It is also ideal for the market. rental, given its easy-to-use control routines and excellent ergonomic design.”

Ikegami HDK-99 camera systems are part of the Unicam HD series by Ikegami. The image section consists of three CMOS image sensors high performance 2.6 megapixels that offer high HDR image quality with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with progressive scan.

High contrast

He HLG mode maintains the high contrast necessary for HDR and meets the international standard ITU-R BT.2100. The noise is less than -62 dB and the sensitivity is a high F12. The sensors natively support 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 1080p/29.97, 1080p/25, and 1080p/23.98. The HDK-99 also supports 1080p/59.94, 1080p/50, 1080i/119.88 and 1080i/100 3G formats.

The function of lens aberration correction Minimizes resolution loss and colored edges caused primarily by optical objective drift. The Quick EZ Focus Assist feature enhances the viewfinder signal, allowing the camera operator to make critical focus adjustments. The area size, area color, border color, and viewfinder display time can be adjusted from the camera menu.

Developed for use with the HDK-99 and other Unicam HD series cameras, the base station BSX-100H Provides 3G/HD signal outputs as standard. Optional add-ons include a media-over-IP interface module that allows video, audio, and metadata to be transported as separate IP multicast streams. The BSX-100H can also process the HD output of the HDK-99 into 4K-UHD for output over 3G-SDI quad link. This option is activated by purchasing a software key.

The control panel OCP-300 Ikegami supports conventional one-to-one ICCP (Ikegami command) control and Ethernet-based control. It features a 7-inch color LCD touchscreen with rotary encoders and a joystick for iris and pedestal control. A depth of control feature allows you to select basic, full and custom operating access.

Control settings can be stored on a removable SD memory card. Options available for the OCP-300 include support for co-operation of up to 100 cameras. PoE+ connectivity eliminates the need for external power supplies. Additionally, it supports cable lengths of up to 100 meters (Ethernet Cat 5e).