KINGS PARK, NY – October 06, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
As MultiDyne marks 50 years in broadcast and video production technology, the company has made its 2026 Product Brief available with updated information on its fiber transport portfolio, including current SilverBack camera-extension systems. The publication gives broadcast engineers, rental companies, production teams, and systems integrators a current reference point for evaluating fiber camera adapters as 12G-SDI, 4K, cinematic multicamera, and long-distance workflows continue to shape equipment planning.
Among the systems currently listed is the SilverBack V, a camera-mountable fiber transport platform designed for 12G and 4K cameras. MultiDyne states that the model can carry a 12G-SDI 4K signal or as many as six 3G-SDI signals, while also supporting camera control through serial or 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet. Genlock, intercom, tally, and GPIO are part of the signal set. Those connections can be transported between the camera and base station over a single tactical or SMPTE hybrid fiber cable. The SilverBack V is also featured on MultiDyne’s current website, confirming that the platform remains part of the company’s active camera-extension offering in 2026.
The SilverBack-VB remains another current option in the company’s SilverBack Series. According to MultiDyne’s product documentation, the system supports one 12G-SDI and one 3G-SDI signal bidirectionally between the camera and base station. It also provides serial or Ethernet camera control along with genlock, intercom, tally, and GPIO. A half-rack-width 1RU base station is used to reduce rack space in flypacks, trucks, and rental systems where equipment density can influence system design.
Long-distance camera extension is addressed through the HUT-APE, which is also listed in MultiDyne’s current product catalog. The manufacturer’s HUT-APE product page states that the system can separate cameras from their camera control units by more than 10 kilometers using conventional single-mode fiber. Supporting technical documentation identifies single-mode fiber compatibility and lists ST, SC, LC, opticalCON, and MX connector configurations, depending on the model. The system is intended to extend SMPTE-based camera chains beyond the practical limits of hybrid copper-and-fiber cabling.
That documented distance is significant because it defines the claim around a specific product rather than treating fiber reach as a general characteristic of every camera-extension system. Production engineers still have to account for the camera platform, power requirements, connector type, installed fiber, and the signal package that must travel between the camera position and control side. MultiDyne’s published HUT-APE data sheet provides ordering configurations for camera-side and CCU-side units, adding technical context for facilities evaluating the system against existing infrastructure.
The 2026 publication also places these products in the context of MultiDyne’s broader move toward fiber and IP convergence. The company’s current materials identify the SilverBack V as part of a product family built around 12G and IP workflows, while its website continues to list SilverBack systems, SMPTE-HUT products, field fiber equipment, openGear solutions, multiplexers, and other transport platforms.
For teams comparing fiber camera adapters, the updated material provides model-specific specifications rather than a single broad description of camera extension. That distinction matters as productions combine studio cameras, cinema cameras, remote positions, control data, intercom, and UHD video within the same signal path. It also gives engineers a clearer basis for separating currently documented capabilities from planned features or broader industry expectations.
MultiDyne develops fiber-optic transport, camera-extension, conversion, monitoring, and IP-based systems for broadcast, live production, digital cinema, Pro AV, government, and related professional video markets. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, the company serves customers in the United States and internationally. For more information and access to the 2026 Product Brief, visit www.multidyne.com.
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