Teradek creates a Bond

Compact HD H.264 video encoder specialist Teradek’s solutions are now available through its Dubai-based distributor Advanced Media Trading. The Teradek Bond is a camera-top cellular bonding solution that fits in the palm of your hand. The device supports up to five 3G or 4G modems simultaneously from any cellular provider, which enables news crews to broadcast live from the most challenging environments, like Super Bowl XLVI. Since Bond requires low upfront costs and no recurring fees, it is an affordable alternative to the bulky and high-cost commitments that are common with existing bonding solutions.

For the first time in the region, the video-over-cellular setup is ready for evaluation with a combination of Du and Etisalat 3G and 4G modems in the distributor’s showroom in Dubai.

This setup includes Teradek CUBE 250 the H.264 HDMI encoder, Teradek Bond with connected 3G and 4G modems and the Bond Sputnik server to recombine the various video feeds from Bond into a cohesive stream that can then be sent to an H.264 decoder (like Teradek Cube 450, the HDMI receiver) or played back online.

“The Bond works perfectly over local providers’ network and decreases the costs and loads for wireless transmission on field dramatically. It’s the SNG in your palm,” said Pejman Ghorbani, product manager, Advanced Media.

Several of the Bond cellular solutions were used to televise Super Bowl XLVI early this year. The Teradek Bond being the world’s smallest bonding cellular solution was utilised by multiple TV networks across the country and by media outlets like the New York Post to transmit comprehensive pre- and post-game supplemental coverage live on air and to the internet in HD.