Ikegami Announces IPX-100
The company will showcase the IP-oriented mini base station at IBC next month.
Ikegami’s IPX-100 IP-oriented mini base station combines the core features of the BSX-100 base station with media-over-IP support, serving as a bridge between SDI and IP production infrastructure.
A Unicam camera can feed into an IPX-100 with up to 2.2 miles of conventional SMPTE-hybrid fiber cable. The camera head is powered by the IPX-100. An integral test-signal generator allows system configuration before a camera or other SDI source is connected. Support is also included for auxiliary data to and from the camera. An HD-SDI video monitoring output allows direct connection of a field monitor to the IPX-100, facilitating initial setup.
Connecting an Ikegami OCP-300 or OCP-500 panel via Ethernet to the IPX-100 enables zoom and focus control of a remote camera even if an IP connection to the wider ST 2110 infrastructure is not yet established. A PC running Google Chrome can simultaneously be coupled to the network hub, enabling system supervision via the Ikegami XE Web View service provided by an optional protocol gateway. Automated setup can be performed using an NMOS IS-04/IS-05 feed from the IPX-100 to a local or remote central-automation system.
Three versions of the IPX-100 are available: IPX-100H for the HDK-X500 and the latest Unicam HD cameras, IPX-100U for Unicam-XE 4K/UHD cameras, and IPX-100M for Unicam-HD and Unicam-XE models.
The front panel of the IPX-100 provides access to the control menu; this includes LED indicators showing the unit’s current status plus a call button and red/yellow tally status. License-key options can be accessed via the USB connector at the time of purchase or added later.
Ikegami will showcase the IPX-100 at IBC in Amsterdam Sept. 12-15.
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