Hyperflex delivers affordable incredibly robust SMPTE camera cable Argosy, a leading international supplier of broadcast and AV cables and infrastructure products, has launched Hyperflex, an innovative new design of SMPTE camera cables and associated products for HD and Ultra HD. As its name suggests, the cable is incredibly flexible, but its construction also makes it incredibly robust, contributing to a long, reliable working life.
Argosy claim you can reduce your cable maintenance costs for 2022 using Hyperfex, an Argosy Spokesman told GBIN “If you are wiring up HD cameras for broadcast – especially in harsh environments – this ‘bomb-proof’ SMPTE camera cable could be just what you need …
Argosy’s Hyperflex cables are built to withstand being pulled long distances on outside broadcasts or subjected to constant flexing, bending and crushing on studio floors.
The fibres and copper are enclosed in an outer jacket made of a custom-developed polyurethane rubberised compound. This provides an outstanding degree of resilience and resistance to damage in turn enabling Hyperflex to enjoy a long, reliable working life – saving it’s installers a great deal of maintenance costs.”
SMPTE camera cables carry both video signals, power, tally and talkback in one cable. They are also subject to heavy treatment, whether being pulled long distances on outside broadcasts or subject to constant flexing, bending and crushing on studio floors. The result is that, while fibre is seen as the best medium for camera outputs, the cables and connections have a relatively short life in comparison to Triax cables.
Argosy has addressed this challenge with the new Hyperflex cable. The fibres and copper are enclosed in an outer jacket made of a custom-developed polyurethane rubberised compound. This provides an outstanding degree of resilience and resistance to damage. In particular, its flexible nature avoids the common problem with other SMPTE cables where voltage leaks due to slight damage to the copper conductors results in the CCU failing to connect to the camera.
“SMPTE cables, inherently, have a definite lifecycle,” said Josh Simons, technical director of Argosy. “Our customers told us that replacing cables was a significant ongoing operational expense, and asked us to look at extending the working life of a camera cable. Working with our key supplier Draka that is what we have achieved.
“In the harsh environments that camera cables find themselves, Hyperflex is bombproof,” he continued. “Add to that the greatly reduced lifetime costs thanks to the resilience, and Hyperflex delivers a valuable cut in operational costs.”
As well as the cables – available in any length to suit the user – Argosy also supplies a number of valuable accessories. These include compact splice trays, suitable for outside broadcast trucks, and wall boxes, simpler and more reliable. “Compared to making repairs to fibres on the truck tailboard, which is very complex, with our splice trays a user with no specialist training can swap out a damaged end in 10 minutes,” according to Simons.
Hyperflex cables and associated products are available now from Argosy.
About Argosy
Established in 1984, Argosy is recognised as a leading international distributor of critical infrastructure products for the broadcast, media and AV industries. Its specialist staff provide advice and professional services as well as rapid deliveries of products including cables and connectors; racking, patching and cable management; KVM and connectivity solutions; and distribution and video processing devices. Argosy has an international reputation and serves leading businesses around the world, providing a one-stop shop for systems integrators and end users alike. For more information, please go to www.argosycable.com