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The famous MSG Sphere is a giant ball stadium in Las Vegas, USA, with a total investment of up to 2.3 billion US dollars. It is a landmark building in Las Vegas and the world’s largest spherical immersive experience center. The spherical building has a diameter of 157 meters and a height of 111 meters. There is also a 15,000 square meter circular LED screen inside the ball, which can enjoy a shocking immersive VR experience with the naked eye. There are more than 17,000 seats inside the building, which can host various forms of immersive entertainment performances and concerts.
During the construction of the MSG Sphere audio-visual system, in order to ensure the stability of long-distance signal transmission and the smoothness of conversion, the integrator conducted rigorous comparison tests and finally selected more than 100 Flow 4K products from Science Image which integrate frequency conversion and optical transmission. Flow 4K reduced the complexity of hardware composition of Sphere system, ensured stability, and significantly reduced the costs; It has become a classic case of Flow 4K application.
The Powerful SDI/HDMI
Conversion Capability of FLOW 4K
The Flow 4K converter has multiple interfaces, including SDI input and output interfaces and HDMI input and output interfaces, which enables it to achieve bidirectional conversion between SDI and HDMI signals.When receiving an SDI signal input, Flow 4K can not only loop out an identical SDI signal, but also convert it to an HDMI signal output at the same time.
Conversely, when an HDMI signal is input, it can also loop out an HDMI signal and output a corresponding SDI signal at the same time.In addition, users can also flexibly set the priority of SDI and HDMI input signals through Web UI interface to meet application requirements in different scenarios.
UpDownConversion: The Ultimate Solution
Flow 4K supports frequency conversion of 1849 PAL/NTSC SMPTE standard formats, including 720p50 to 4KDCIp60, which can be flexibly switched in the Web UI. Users do not need to worry about signal compatibility issues, because Flow 4K can easily handle traditional SD signals as well as HD and UHD signals.
Even more conveniently, users can flexibly switch these different video standards through the Web UI interface to achieve fast conversion and adaptation of video resolution.This function not only greatly improves the practicality and flexibility of the device, but also meets the diverse needs of professional users in complex application scenarios.
Long-Distance Transmission: No Longer an Issue
Flow 4K has excellent optical transceiver functions, which can flexibly send signals as a transmitter and efficiently receive signals as a receiver. The transmitting and receiving modes can be flexibly switched. Combined with Science Image — T1 optical module, it can support a transmission rate of up to 12 to 25GB/s, and while ensuring the quality of video signal transmission, the transmission distance can reach 20km.
Compact Size, Powerful Capabilities
Flow 4K’s SDI/HDMI frequency conversion and optical transceiver functions can work simultaneously. It is both a converter and an optical transceiver, truly fulfilled all the needs you desire.
When you need to output the video signal captured by a camera that only supports 1080P60 resolution to a large screen 1 km away in 4K DCIp60 high-resolution format, only two Flow 4Ks could easily achieve it.
Transmit the 1080i50 video signal captured by the camera to the Flow 4K via an SDI line, and set this Flow 4K as the transmitter of the optical signal; Configure the other Flow 4K as the receiver and connect it to the large screen via an HDMI line. Connect the two devices by optical fiber through Science Image’s paired T1 optical modules, the long-distance transmission hardware link has been built easily.
In terms of control, users only need to log in to the Web UI interface of Flow 4K to configure the input and output interfaces and video stream formats, and match them with the hardware connections to achieve perfect switching of resolution formats and convenient operation of long-distance transmission.
Thanks to the multi-interface features of Flow 4K, users can make various combinations based on on-site conditions to improve equipment utilization and reduce costs. Science Image does not stop at the achievements of Flow 4K.
Flow 2
Makes Its Grand Debut
Science Image launched Flow2 in September 2023 as an upgrade of Flow 4K. Flow2 continues the excellent performance of Flow 4K in SDI/HDMI signal conversion, up/down conversion and long-distance signal transmission. At the same time, Flow2 introduces a new 1.3 inch OLED screen and thumb-wheel design, bringing unprecedented convenience to users.
Users no longer need to enter the complex Web interface. With gentle movements of the thumb-wheel, they can quickly set the input priority of SDI/HDMI, turn on or off the optical transceiver function, and switch the transmitting and receiving modes of the optical transceiver. More user-friendly, users can easily convert the resolution of the output signal, greatly improving the flexibility and convenience to use the device.
Products are brands. Science Image has always been innovative and continuously developing products that are more popular with users, bringing the ultimate product experience to users around the world. The successful launch of Flow2 is Science Image’s rethinking of the user experience upgrade. In the future, we will integrate more experience designs into products, inject more fresh blood into the audio and video industry, and provide more possibilities for new business formats and models.