From securely broadcasting video to controlling light and water displays, openGear can do (almost) anything. openGear is an open-architecture, modular frame system designed by Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers. Listen to the openGear podcast to hear how others use openGear.
openGear partner VITEC reveals their latest Diamond Plus Encoder
Discover how Vitecs openGear products have evolved over the years now, including several diamond encoders, the latest being the diamond plus, which is a true broadcast encoding platform that supports a variety of special professional video distributing protocols. For information about a broader array of openGear applications, get the 2023 Ultimate openGear Applications Guide at https://www.opengear.tv/guide/ It contains 26 new use cases, including HDR, SRT, multiplexing, 12G-SDI, IPTV, 4K UHD, and more. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/BsfKm8wCXsoVITEC: https://www.vitec.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvVITEC is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of hardware and software for video encoding, decoding, transcoding, archiving, and streaming over IP. Find out more at vitec.com.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
6/26/2023 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
MultiDyne talks about their new openGear offerings
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/During this episode, Jesse shares an update on the openGear cards that MultiDyne has added to their collection and their continued commitment to the openGear platform. Watch the video of this discussion: https://youtu.be/1A2XlsBkKYcMultiDyne: http://www.multidyne.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvMultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Solutions has over 40 years of experience serving the broadcast and video production communities worldwide.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
6/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
openGear partner Darren at Ross Video reveals their latest line of openGear 12G SDI cards.
Get the 2023 Ultimate openGear Applications Guide at https://www.opengear.tv/guide/. It contains 26 new use cases, including HDR, SRT, multiplexing, 12G-SDI, IPTV, 4K UHD, and more. Get the inside scoop from Darren at Ross Video on their latest openGear 12G SDI cards. Watch the video interview here:https://youtu.be/vgGiTq20b1URoss Video: https://www.rossvideo.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvRoss Video provides customized and scalable solutions for billions of global viewers, offering award-winning creative and professional services for live broadcast, sports arenas, and video production. Ross Video is also the designer behind openGear. openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
5/29/2023 • 4 minutes, 50 seconds
Dscover how the company openGear has expanded over the years
Get the 2023 Ultimate openGear Applications Guide at https://www.opengear.tv/guide/ It contains 26 new use cases, including HDR, SRT, multiplexing, 12G-SDI, IPTV, 4K UHD, and more. During this episode KitPlus speaks with Bill from openGear at NAB show 2023 and how the company has grown over the years, expanding to 150 partners! The collaboration of the openGear partners has accelerated the innovation delivering more choices for the customers. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/uKQjmi2UyToRoss Video: https://www.rossvideo.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvRoss Video provides customized and scalable solutions for billions of global viewers, offering award-winning creative and professional services for live broadcast, sports arenas, and video production. Ross Video is also the designer behind openGear. openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
5/15/2023 • 3 minutes, 20 seconds
openGear partner Apantac reveals how to maintain HDR throughout your workflow
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/ Thomas Tang of Apantac speaks with Simon from KITPLUS about the setups they had on display during NAB 2023 to show how their openGear HDR converters and mux/demux can maintain high dynamic range (HDR) throughout your workflow without it being cut off. With Apantac and openGear, if you put HDR in, you’ll get HDR back out. Watch the video of this discussion: https://youtu.be/_elu-4pFjwEApantac: http://www.apantac.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvThe Apantac product line has been specifically designed to provide users with a flexible and innovative technology solution for image processing and signal extension and processing.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
4/30/2023 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Ross Video shares the benefits of the openGear Gator toolbox
At IBC2022, KitPlus speaks with Ross Video about their new openGear products. Get the 2022 Ultimate openGear Applications Guide at https://www.opengear.tv/guide/ It contains 26 new use cases, including HDR, SRT, multiplexing, 12G-SDI, IPTV, 4K UHD, and more. Darrin from Ross Video talks about what's new with openGear at IBC, the introduction of the Gator toolbox, and its support with UHD, SDR and HDR. As well as a new software license that allows 3D look-up tables with BBC and NBCU included in the card. Darren goes on to discuss why openGear is a good form factor for their products. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/jL6DoE-kChIRoss Video: https://www.rossvideo.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvRoss Video provides customized and scalable solutions for billions of global viewers, offering award-winning creative and professional services for live broadcast, sports arenas, and video production. Ross Video is also the designer behind openGear. openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
11/2/2022 • 3 minutes, 58 seconds
Discover what Ross Video openGear products support 12G
At IBC 2022, KitPlus speaks with Ross Video about how the fourth-generation openGear frame supports robust workflows like 12G. Get the 2022 Ultimate openGear Applications Guide at https://www.opengear.tv/guide/. It contains 26 new use cases, including 12G-SDI, IPTV, HDR, SRT, multiplexing, 4K UHD, and more. Darren from Ross Video talks about how the openGear frame now has more power and more cooling to support 12G. He also mentions the Ross openGear products that support 12G, including the GATOR Toolbox 4K UHD Signal Converter, the MC1 SDI Master Control System, and the AMX-8952 4K UHD 12G Embedder/De-embedder. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/Qz6QkKdDAc8Ross Video: https://www.rossvideo.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvRoss Video provides customized and scalable solutions for billions of global viewers, offering award-winning creative and professional services for live broadcast, sports arenas, and video production. Ross Video is also the designer behind openGear. openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
11/2/2022 • 3 minutes, 36 seconds
KitPlus caught up with AJA about their latest openGear products
At IBC 2022, KitPlus speaks with AJA about why they are committed to openGear. Get the 2022 Ultimate openGear Applications Guide at https://www.opengear.tv/guide/ It contains 26 new use cases, including HDR, SRT, multiplexing, 12G-SDI, IPTV, 4K UHD, and more. Tim from AJA talks about their latest openGear products, including the OG-DANTE-12GAM card and the OG-FIDO line of converters. He says, “We’re definitely committed to openGear. It’s been very popular for us and our customers are having great success with it.”Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/V8ouTnFa4FMAJA Video Systems: https://aja.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvAJA Video Systems develops an extensive range of solutions for the professional video and audio market, from conversion devices to I/O solutions, digital recorders, cameras, and more.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
11/2/2022 • 2 minutes, 13 seconds
Discover the range of MultiDynes' openGear fiber optic transfer cards
At IBC2022, KitPlus speaks with MultiDyne about how openGear gives their customers flexibility and solves problems. Get the 2022 Ultimate openGear Applications Guide at https://www.opengear.tv/guide/ It contains 26 new use cases, including HDR, SRT, multiplexing, 12G-SDI, IPTV, 4K UHD, and more. Sebastian from MultiDyne talks about their portfolio of openGear fiber optic transfer cards, including the new 12G DA card, which offers a bypass relay in case of power loss so the broadcaster can continue receiving the signal. Watch the video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/wTJECF3o6l8MultiDyne: https://www.multidyne.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvMultiDyne is the industry leader in signal conversion and fiber optic-based transport systems for broadcast, cable, satellite, and beyond.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
11/2/2022 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
What makes the VITEC openGear Diamond+ OG encoder so special?
At IBC 2022, KitPlus speaks with VITEC about a new solution developed for openGear first. As Richard Bernard of Vitec explains, “We have developed a lot of openGear cards over the past three years, and the last one is Diamond+ OG.”What makes this card so special is that it was developed directly for the openGear platform and form factor. Unlike other openGear products from VITEC, which are based on existing products, the MGW Diamond+ OG was designed first for openGear.The card, which made its EMEA debut at IBC2022, is a 4K multichannel HEVC, H.264 and MPEG-2 encoder for contribution or point-to-point streaming over IP applications. For information about a broader array of openGear applications, get the 2022 Ultimate openGear Applications Guide at https://www.opengear.tv/guide/ It contains 26 new use cases, including HDR, SRT, multiplexing, 12G-SDI, IPTV, 4K UHD, and more. Watch the video interview here: https://youtu.be/o8m-CtiwctIVITEC: https://www.vitec.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvVITEC is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of hardware and software for video encoding, decoding, transcoding, archiving, and streaming over IP. Find out more at vitec.com.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
11/1/2022 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 7: AJA Video Systems - New openGear Applications for Broadcast and ProAV, including DANTE Audio – openGear Live & Online, 21 April 2021
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/openGear Partner AJA Video Systems' engineering has consistently supported advancements in broadcast technologies as well as format standards to provide video professionals with future-proof workflow solutions. This presentation was recorded live during openGear Live & Online, April 2021.Watch the video of this discussion: https://www.opengear.tv/aja-video-systems-new-opengear-applications-for-broadcast-and-proav-including-dante-audio/AJA Video Systems: https://aja.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvAJA Video Systems focuses on what matters most: the delivery of unique and reliable high-quality tools for working professionals in broadcast, AV, production and post-production.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
10/6/2021 • 25 minutes, 9 seconds
Ep 6: Ross Video - Any-to-any HD/ UHD/ HDR conversion, master control & IP – openGear Live & Online, 21 April 2021
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/openGear Partner Ross Video makes it easy to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging content for sports stadium screens, entertainment shows and rock concerts, educational institutions, legislative assemblies, corporate presentations and inspiring content for houses of worship. This presentation was recorded live during openGear Live & Online, April 2021.Watch the video of this discussion: https://www.opengear.tv/ross-video-any-to-any-hd-uhd-hdr-conversion-master-control-ip-opengear/Ross Video: http://rossvideo.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvRoss provides a range of products and services including cameras, real-time motion graphics, production switchers, robotic camera systems, augmented reality/virtual studios, video servers, infrastructure and routers, social media management, newsroom systems and live event production services.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
9/29/2021 • 25 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 5: Cobalt Digital - 12G, 4K, HEVC, HDR, & IP – openGear Live & Online, 21 April 2021
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/openGear Partner Cobalt Digital designs and manufactures award-winning 12G/3G/HD/SD conversion, throwdown, and multiviewer technology for the production and broadcast television environments . This presentation was recorded live during openGear Live & Online, April 2021.Watch the video of this discussion: https://www.opengear.tv/cobalt-digital-12g-4k-hevc-hdr-ip-opengear-live/Cobalt Digital: https://www.cobaltdigital.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvCobalt Digital's line of products is built to tackle any broadcast challenge in today’s multiscreen, multiformat world.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
9/22/2021 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep 4: MultiDyne - Comprehensive High-Density & High-Bandwidth Signal Management – openGear Live & Online, 21 April 2021
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/openGear Partner MultiDyne offers signal conversion and fiber-optic-based transport systems for the broadcast, cable, satellite, production, digital cinema, surveillance, teleconferencing, and Pro-AV markets. This presentation was recorded live during openGear Live & Online, April 2021.Watch the video of this discussion: https://www.opengear.tv/multidyne-comprehensive-high-density-high-bandwidth-signal-management-opengear-live-online-21-april-2021/MultiDyne: http://www.multidyne.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvMultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Solutions has over 40 years of experience serving the broadcast and video production communities worldwide.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
9/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 3: You Can Do (Almost) Anything with DashBoard - openGear Live & Online April 2021
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/Find out how businesses use DashBoard, the free and open platform from Ross Video for facility control and monitoring that enables users to quickly build unique, tailored CustomPanels that make complex operations simple. Watch video of these discussions: https://www.opengear.tv/you-can-do-almost-anything-with-dashboard-opengear-live-online-21-april-2021/openGear: https://opengear.tvRocket Surgery: https://www.rossvideo.com/products-services/services/creative-services/ MultiDyne: https://multidyne.comCobalt Digital: https://cobaltdigital.comAJA Video Systems: https://aja.comopenGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
8/3/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 2: Vitec - IP Encoding & Decoding for IPTV - openGear Live & Online April 2021
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/openGear Partner VITEC is a leading worldwide end-to-end video streaming solutions provider for broadcast, military, government, enterprise, sports and entertainment venues. This presentation was recorded live during openGear Live & Online, April 2021.Watch the video of this discussion: https://www.opengear.tv/vitec-ip-encoding-decoding-for-iptv-remote-production-contribution-distribution-full-motion-video/VITEC: https://www.vitec.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvVITEC’s EZ TV Platform is the in-house system of choice for most cable and TV broadcast centers, military units, government agencies, fortune-100 companies as well as arenas and stadiums of colleges and professional sports teams.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC
7/27/2021 • 27 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep 1: Sencore, the Gateway to Better Video Delivery - openGear Live & Online April 2021
Get the free Ultimate openGear Applications Guide: https://www.opengear.tv/guide/openGear Partner Sencore provides reliable video transmission and content monitoring solutions for the broadcast, cable, satellite, and IPTV markets. This presentation was recorded live during openGear Live & Online, April 2021.Watch the video of this discussion: https://www.opengear.tv/sencore-the-gateway-to-better-video-delivery-opengear-live-online-21-april-2021/Sencore: https://sencore.comopenGear: https://opengear.tvSencore offers comprehensive digital video turn-around and decoding solutions, including its AG suite of cards for openGear®. AG cards from Sencore provide unmatched reliability, easy-to-use interfaces, and all required features needed for contribution/distribution decoding and turn-around applications.openGear® is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd.Music by RKVC