The New CAM-WAVE HD Wireless Camera System

IDX has launched the new CAM~WAVE HD, designed to wirelessly transmit HD images from any standard ENG broadcast camera to field monitor in professional quality clarity and definition.  Ideal for live real-time viewing, this happens at a speed of less than 1 millisecond.  

The CW-5HD will automatically accept HD-SDI and SD-SDI video.  The transmission is wireless - uncompressed and encrypted - so the director, producer or even film crew can see exactly what the camera is shooting in real-time.  With line-of-sight transmission it can be operated at a range of up to 50m, while through walls or round corners it can transmit up to a distance of 30m.

The wireless transmission is via MIMO/OFDM at a frequency between 5.1 and 5.8 GHz, so the CW-5HD can be operated license free.  Up to 4 channels are available for selection, selected automatically or manually, should other equipment be operating within this bandwidth.   The video and audio are transmitted at an AES 256 bit strong encryption level so that transmissions can only be viewed by an authorised receiver.

Each unit has no visible or external antenna, and is quick and easy to set up offering unrestricted movement for camera operators. 

The power consumption of both the transmitter and receiver is just 11W, but provision is made for continuous run times with a built in 4-pin XLR for DC power supply.