WEITERSTADT, Germany—LYNX Technik, provider of modular signal processing solutions for broadcast, post, and professional AV, will be introducing a new generation of 4-channel 12G-SDI fiber converter yellobriks at ISE 2026.

During the show LYNX Technik will exhibit together with its longstanding Spanish partner Craltech on Booth 5J300, where visitors can explore the latest yellobrik innovations.

Designed to deliver higher signal density in compact, robust packages, the new yellobriks are available in both 3G-SDI and 12G-SDI versions to support HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K workflows:

• OTT 1414 – 4-Channel 12G-SDI to Fiber Transmitter
• OTT 1814 – 4-Channel 3G-SDI to Fiber Transmitter
• ORR 1404 – 4-Channel Fiber to 12G-SDI Receiver
• ORR 1804 – 4-Channel Fiber to 3G-SDI Receiver
• OTR 1414 – 4-Channel 12G-SDI to Fiber Transceiver
• OTR 1814 – 4-Channel 3G-SDI to Fiber Transceiver
• OBD 1414 – 4-Channel 12G-SDI Transceivers over Single Fiber Links
• OBD 1814 – 4-Channel 3G-SDI Transceivers over Single Fiber Links

All models fit within 2RU and can be equipped with standard 1310nm or CWDM SFPs. High-power transmitters and high-sensitivity receivers are available to support the most demanding optical budget requirements.

These additions build on the success of the established dual fiber converters, offering double the channel capacity while maintaining LYNX Technik’s renowned reliability. The new 4-channel modules are ideal for high-density signal transport in mobile production, live events, stadiums, campuses, broadcast facilities, and OB vans where space, weight, and cable infrastructure are critical considerations.

All channels are fully independent and auto reclocked, allowing a mixture of video signals per device. Users can transport multiple uncompressed SDI signals over fiber with the low latency and signal integrity required for professional broadcast environments.

“Broadcasters and AV professionals continue to demand higher channel density and greater flexibility in their fiber infrastructure” said Vincent Noyer, CTO, LYNX Technik AG. “With these new 4-channel yellobriks, we are giving customers a compact and cost-effective way to move more signals over fiber links, while maintaining the performance and reliability they expect from LYNX Technik.”

Like all yellobrik modules, the new models can be used as standalone units or integrated into the RFR 1200 rack frame to take advantage of redundant power options. Their robust construction and straightforward deployment make them ideal for both permanent installations and temporary field applications.

The new 4-channel 12G-SDI fiber converters are available February 1st, 2026 through LYNX Technik’s global distribution network. For more information, visit www.lynx-technik.com or see LYNX Technik at ISE 2026 on Stand 5J300, in Fira de Barcelona, Spain.

WEITERSTADT, Germany—LYNX Technik, a provider of modular signal processing solutions, has announced that founder and longtime CEO Winfried Deckelmann is stepping down and that Markus Motzko has taken over as the new CEO, effective July 1. In addition, Vincent Noyer has been appointed chief technology officer and will form a new leadership team.

Deckelmann will transition from daily operations and continue to support the company as a member of the supervisory board, where he will serve as chairman.

“Markus and Vincent represent the perfect balance of operational excellence and visionary thinking,” Deckelmann said. “They have both demonstrated a deep understanding of our technology and our customers’ needs. I have full confidence in their ability to guide LYNX Technik into its next chapter while honoring the principles that have shaped our company since the beginning.”

Motzko brings extensive experience in production processes, manufacturing optimization and technical leadership, according to the company. Since joining LYNX Technik, he has led production and administration, focusing on operational efficiency and long-term growth. Before joining the company, Markus held roles in the industrial and medical semiconductor sectors, managing product development, supply chain operations and customer engagement.

“I’m honored to help lead LYNX Technik through its next phase,” Motzko said. “The company has a strong reputation for engineering excellence and customer-focused innovation. I look forward to building on that legacy with Vincent and our talented global team.”

Vincent Noyer, previously director of product marketing, assumes the CTO role with over two decades of experience in the broadcast and live sports industries. Before LYNX Technik, Vincent held senior positions at Ross Video, where he helped drive the success of the PIERO Sports Graphics solution.

“LYNX Technik has always been about delivering smart, dependable tools that broadcast, and AV professionals can rely on,” Noyer said. “As CTO, my focus is on continuing that tradition, developing technology that addresses real-world challenges and evolves with our customers’ needs. We will keep refining our solutions to make them even more efficient and aligned with the way people actually work with content.”

WEITERSTADT, Germany—Broadcast TV equipment provider Lynx Technik has named Vincent Noyer as director of product marketing.

Noyer will lead the company’s product strategy and product development efforts, and deliver go-to-market plans for its signal-processing solutions portfolio, which includes such products as greenMachine, yellobrik, LynxCentraal and yelloGUI software, Testor and Series 5000 solutions.

Noyer, who will be based in Germany, has worked for 20 years as a technical product manager and software developer, Lynx Technik said. He brings experience in product design, full-stack software development and real-time applications, the company said, with a focus on live graphics and video and image processing.

“I’m honored to join Lynx Technik and collaborate with such a respected team and brand,” Noyer said. “Lynx offers a diverse portfolio of solutions, and I am excited to work alongside the development and product teams to support sustainable growth and innovation. I’m looking forward to designing and bringing to market products that truly make a difference for our customers.”

Noyer comes to Lynx from Ross Video, where he was director of sports analysis. In that role, he helped build Ross’ Piero Sports Graphics solution into a major revenue driver and introduced it to the U.S. market, where it quickly became a go-to technology for football telecasts, Lynx Technik said.

“Vincent’s 20 years of experience in the broadcast and media industry, together with his strategic and commercial skills, will be invaluable in helping guide our business forward in its next phase of growth,” Lynx Technik CEO Winfried Deckelmann said of the appointment. “I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to expand the business and bring to market the high-quality products and solutions that Lynx Technik is known for.”

WEITERSTADT, Germany—LYNX Technik has unveiled the PEC 1464 12G-SDI, HDMI H.264/265 streamer and recorder, the successor to its PEC 1864.

The PEC 1464 H.264/H.265 encoder is a versatile tool for streaming and recording content at the same time. Users can choose to stream content while recording, stream only in unicast or multicast or record only, the company said.

The PEC 1464 enables:

• Streaming and archiving: Stream live events or broadcasts to a content delivery network (CDN) while creating a backup recording for archive.
• Live content distribution: Stream to a CDN for global distribution or multicast a video feed within a network.
• Multicast professional media production and streaming: The PEC 1464 is well-suited to distributing a single stream of audio and video content to multiple recipients simultaneously.
• Online video platform streaming: Stream live video to providers such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Rumble.

The PEC 1464 supports 12G and is compatible with the Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol, which optimizes streaming performance across public networks like the internet. It also supports Real-Time Messaging Protocol Secure (RTMPS), which provides a higher level of security for live streaming and can stream multiple protocols simultaneously, the company said.

The unit supports video formats up to 12G/4K UHD and HDMI up to Wide Quad Ultra XGA, as well as all popular streaming formats. Video processing capabilities include automatic logo insertion and the ability to insert custom images, the company said.

Downscaling features optimize resolution management, while frame-rate downconversion supports seamless playback compatibility. Text overlay capabilities enrich content with dynamic textual elements. The company’s logo inserter supports multiple formats, and a transmission fallback option ensures continuity with a test pattern when needed. The PEC 1464 also includes 8-channel embedded audio processing, LYNX Technik said.

A mobile-friendly web user interface is included to configure settings, and the PEC 1484 is compatible with the LynxCentraal configuration and control software, the company said.

More information is available on the company’s website.

WEITERSTADT, Germany—LYNX Technik will showcase the newly introduced AV Delay Compensator, the company’s latest addition to its greenMachine Testor solution, at IBC 2024, Sept. 13-16, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center.

The new feature streamlines the testing and measurement process of audio timing errors and instantly corrects such problems, the company said.

Testor is well-known in the industry as an audio and video signal test signal generator for UHD/HD/SD 12G, 3G SDI signals hosted on the greenMachine platform. The new AV Delay Compensation feature enables facilities to measure and test embedded audio timing errors and fix them in an instant, it said.

Measured values can be sent over a network to a second greenMachine that precisely corrects all AV delay issues in the video path, it said.

Each stage of the broadcast signal chain can introduce delay, whether due to latency issues, transmission or signal processing methods. Through advanced signal processing, Testor’s AV Delay Compensation feature enhances efficiency and accuracy in maintaining AV timing and lip sync, it said.

AV Delay Compensation for Testor streamlines broadcast operations by simplifying the process of testing, verifying and correcting audio and video synchronization, the company said.

When operating in UHD (4K) mode, one (12G) UHD channel with up to 64 audio channels is supported; when switched to 3G mode, four independent 3G HDSDI channels with 16 channels of audio are provided. Testor also has a complete library of standard static and dynamic video test patterns. User-defined signal patterns can also be uploaded if needed. Logos and text overlays can also be inserted into test signals for channel identification. It supports 64 audio channels with on-screen graphic visual AV delay measurements, Lynx Technik said.

The feature can be managed via the company’s LynxCentraal software, which provides users with advanced control and graphic editing features in a familiar WYSIWYG environment, it said.

The software also provides a preview capability for checking and configuring test signals, control outputs, format settings and user-defined image and test pattern uploads, it said.

See Lynx Technik at IBC Stand 10.A20.

More information is available on the company’s website.

WEITERSTADT, Germany—LYNX TECHNIK has expanded its yellobrik portfolio with two new AES and analog audio embedders/de-embedders that support SDI formats up to 12G that will be shown during IBC 2023, Sept. 15-18, at RAI Amsterdam.

The multi-purpose PDM 1484 B and PDM 1484 D have the ability to embed and de-embed at the same time, the company said.

The PDM 1484 B (the “B” designates a BNC audio connection) supports unbalanced AES audio, while the PDM 1484 D (the “D” designates D-sub audio connection) supports balanced AES and analog audio, it said.

Both allow access to four audio groups (16 channels), which can be selected and assigned by a rotatory switch on the unit or via LynxCentraal or yelloGUI software. By cascading or racking modules together, additional audio groups can be included in or extracted from the video stream. Embedded audio automatically remains synchronized to video, it said.

Built-in auto-black generation mode enables the modules to be used to transport audio signals only without the need for an external video carrier, providing a cost, space, and energy-efficient way to transport multi-channel audio over fiber (or coax) while avoiding the need for dedicated audio A/D converters and external optical conversion, it said.

The bidirectional master/slave functionality and CWDM multiplex capability expand the flexibility of the modules into dedicated bi-directional audio applications. Both models support fiber I/O options, including 3G/12G-SDI standard plug-in SFP fiber transmitters, receivers, and transceivers. All 18 wavelength channels of CWDM are also supported with dedicated SFPs, it said.

The new PDM 1484 B/D yellobriks, available in August, are compatible with the yelloGUI and LynxCentraal configuration, control, and monitoring software applications. When connected to the software, additional internal settings and functions can be accessed, it said.

See LYNX TECHNIK at IBC 2023 Stand 10.A10.

More information is available on the company’s website.

WEITERSTADT, Germany—LYNX Technik, provider of modular signal processing interfaces, has announced the addition of a new HDMI to SDI converter (model: CHD 1402) to its popular yellobrik line.

The CHD 1402 is designed for any AV, broadcast, production, or post application that requires signal conversion from up to 4K HDMI to up to 12G SDI. It is the successor of the popular CHD 1802, which supports up to 3G SDI, the company said. 

A typical use case would be when a facility needs to convert an HDMI output from an external source, such as a video camera, into an SDI format. All audio present in the HDMI stream is passed transparently. With the SDI fiber output and SFP transmitter options, the SDI signal can then be transmitted over fiber to a remote location. In addition, a complementary yellobrik, the CDH 1411 SDI to HDMI converter could be used to provide the SDI output and an HDMI monitoring output in the remote location, including displaying audio, metadata, and timecode overlays, the company explained. 

As with all yellobriks, the new CHD 1402 is compatible with the yelloGUI and LynxCentraal central software applications. When connected to the software, additional internal settings and functions can be accessed and controlled. The CDH 1402 is rack-mountable, it can be used as a standalone module, or in larger yellobrik system applications.

This new yellobrik converter is now available.

More information is available at www.lynx-technik.com,

WEITERSTADT, Germany—LYNX Technik has announced its new, second-generation yellobrik SPG 1708 sync pulse generator with genlock and support for UHD. 

The successor to the yellobrik 1707, the new model is a portable solution that ensure lock to any HD or SD sync input with full cross-lock functionality, even across unmatched standards, the company said.

The yellobrik SPG 1708 provides 3x HD tri-level sync outputs and 3x SD bi-level sync outputs. It supports all SD, HD, 3G-UHD, 12G and composite (PAL and NTSC) video formats. Separate audio sync output can be switched between 48 kHz Word Clock or Digital Audio Reference (DARS), it said.

Precision temperature-controlled oscillators with an accuracy of 2ppm ensures ultra-stability. The SPG 1708 is designed for simple and straightforward operation. All controls, settings and instructions are easy to understand and easily accessed from the front panel. The new sync pulse generator is also yelloGUI compatible, the company’s free yellobrik software, it said.

In standalone mode, the SPG 1708 can be used as a studio reference generator, a compact economical substitute for traditional larger rack mount equipment. It also is appropriate for use in OB applications, mobile editing, post production and professional AV applications that require a stable HD or SD reference signal, the company said.

The yellobrik SPG 1708 also can be used with the yellobrik rack frame for larger systems, which mounts up to 14 yellobrik modules with full power redundancy, it said.

More information is available on the company’s website.

WEITERSTADT, Germany—Lynx Technik has announced a new portable multiformat and multistandard waveform monitor, the WFM 1801. 

The WFM 1801, which comes with a built-in vectorscope and audio monitoring, is designed to monitor, evaluate, measure and display the levels of an incoming video signal (up to 3G SDI) and provide technicians and engineers with a versatile hand-held diagnostic tool for multiple formats and applications.

Features include a 5-inch integrated LCD touch-screen display that provides a monochrome waveform, vector and audio monitoring for up to 16 channels. The integrated vectorscope measures the chrominance of a video signal, including hue and saturation. The device is also capable of SDI error detection and SDI cable length measurements.

In launching the product, Lynx Technik noted that the WFM 1801 has several benefits for production workflows by providing an accurate way to calibrate signals from video equipment, compare incoming video signals and general signal analysis. 

When bundled with the company’s PTG 1802 test pattern generator it provides an extensive testing and monitoring solution that fits in the palm of a hand.

As a portable device, the WFM 1801 is suitable for on-site productions and shoots, for remote or at-home productions or other situations where transporting large pieces of equipment might be difficult. 

Lynx Technik is a provider of modular signal processing interfaces and the WFM 1801 is part of the vendor’s Testor series product. 

For more information, visit www.lynx-technik.com. 

WEITERSTADT, Germany—Lynx Technik has released a new greenMachine general purpose hardware device, Callisto+, a 2x 3G capable hardware that provides users with an entry-level signal processing solution when 4K is not necessary.

The greenMachine Callisto+ hardware includes input/output cross-point switching and distribution, an audio cross-bar for embedding/de-embedding SDI audio to and from sources and destinations. It supports analog, discrete or embedded AES and MADI audio.

Additional features include a Dolby E decoder and a full metadata management tool; HDMI in/outputs; fiber interfaces for 3G HD-SDI and Gigabit Ethernet LAN control with optional SFPs; an integrated color display and control panel; and full remote control through the greenGUI software.

Callisto+ also complements the existing greenMachine Titan hardware, offering the same feature set and performance.

The first signal processing configuration available for Callisto+ is GMC-2CUPXD, a broadcast-quality two channel 3G SD up/down/cross converter, which can convert between SD, HD and 3G video formats. GMC-2CUPXD also has a frame synchronizer, 3G scaler, de-interlacer with motion adaptive filtering, embedded metadata management, color correction and other video adjustment features.

With Callisto+, users can purchase licenses for future configurations without the new to purchase new hardware. Also, unlicensed configurations can be deployed for testing and proof of system concept.

For more information, visit www.lynx-technik.com.  

WEITERSTADT, Germany—Lynx Technik unveiled its new RCT 1012 rack controller to make it simple to control, configure and update the yellobrik line of throw-down bricks.

The new rack controller allows a facility to combine control tasks for up to 12 yellobriks housed in a yellobrik rack. The controller, which uses a single slot in a yellobrik rack system, eliminates the time-consuming job of updating, configuring and setting parameters one at a time for individual yellobrik modules by enabling bulk updates.

Upon installation, the rack controller automatically detects the USB-connected yellobrik modules and displays them in the APPolo software. Users can quickly visualize, control and configure all yellobriks via the controller’s Ethernet port connection.

Once in an RFR 1000-1 yellobrik rack frame, the controller also detects status information on the primary and redundant power supplies.

LYNX Technik plans to ship the RCT 1012 yellobrik rack controller in February.

More information is available on the company’s website.

WEITERSTADT, Germany—Lynx Technik has unveiled a new 2x2 optical switch, the OSW 1022, for its yellobrik line of “throw down” bricks. 

The OSW 1022 is designed to improve connectivity and security on fiber networks, serve as a fiber line emergency switch, provide restoration and reconfiguration over optical paths, route diversity as well as support a range of other public fiber optic applications. It also provides optical network protection and flexibility in optical network connectivity for broadcast or AV facilities, per Lynx Technik.

The 2x2 optical switch selectively switches signals over optical fibers from one channel to another. It is data rate and format-independent, providing connection paths between two fiber inputs and two fiber outputs.

There are two modes with the OSW 1022, latching and non-latching. Latching mode sees the OSW 1022 maintain its current optical connection path when power is weak or lost. In non-latching mode, the yellobrik switches to a new connection path when power fails, and then reverting to its original path when power returns.

OSW 1022 can be configured with the yelloGUI software. It can be used as a standalone device, individually mounted or used with the 19-inch yellobrik rack trays as part of a larger system.

For more information, visit www.lynx-technik.com.  

WEITERSTADT, Germany—Lynx Technix is rolling out its new HDR Evie+ tool designed for the company’s greenMachine platform. Part of the HDR Suite of Processing Solutions for greenMachine, HDR Evie+—along with HDR Evie and HDR Static—address the challenge of archiving content in both SDR and HDR.

The greenMahcine suite seeks to address the issue of having two independent production routes for SDR and HDR by combining optimized HDR with up-convertered SDR sources into a single HDR production process.

HDR Evie+ is Lynx Technick’s latest edition to its suite of format conversion systems. Using a patented, dynamic segmented frame-by-frame algorithms that use sectional dynamic tone mapping for adjusting each segment of the 3G or 4K HDR content in real time. The segmented dynamic conversion of HDR Evie+ is suited for content like live sports and news broadcasts, according to Lynx Technik.

The entire range of Lynx Technik’s greenMachine HDR <> SDR processing technology supports a range of open standards for conversion, tone mapping and color gamut, including HLG, PQ, SDR and SLog3. Rec 709, Rec 2020 and camera standards by Panasonic, Sony, Arri, ACES, DCI-P3, RED and BMD.

For more information, visit www.green-machine.com.  

WEITERSTADT, Germany—Lynx Technik is rolling out its new 8K SDI to fiber and fiber to 8K SDI converter that works with its Series 500 product line of rack and card-based modular interfaces.

The 8K SDI <> Fiber Converter is a DVD 5480 HO module that supports video formats up to 8K SDI and features both a fiber and electrical interface. The module transports and converts up to 8K SDI over optical fiber cable and vice versa. Operating as a 12G-SDI reclocking distribution amplifier, it carries 4K video on a single cable and works with any SDI video signal up to 12G for 4K applications.

This new Series 5000 card also enables single-link 12G SDI signals to be converted to quad-link 3G-SDI and vice versa. It also supports 6G to/from quad-link 1.5G conversions. With the new converter, users can convert UHD signals between quad-link 3G and single-link 12G-SDI.

Lynx Technik says that the cards are suitable for a variety of applications and can operate in four different modes.

For more information, visit www.lynx-technik.com.  

WEITERSTADT, Germany—Daniel Kubitza is joining Lynx Technik AG, a manufacturer of signal processing systems, in the position of director of sales. In his new role, Kubitza will work with the Lynx Technik sales team to provide technical support to partner companies and distribution networks.

“Daniel is a natural fit for this role, as he possesses exceptional knowledge about our entire range of solutions, including greenMachine, yellobrik and Series 5000, as well as the workflows they fit within,” said Stefan Gnann, CEO of Lynx Technik.

Kubitza comes to Lynx Technik after having recently led a team in the KSC Systems Department at BFE Studio and Medien Systems. There he was responsible for revenue, strategic planning and business development.

Kubitza will be based at Lynx Technik’s headquarters in Weiterstadt, Germany.

AMSTERDAM—At the 2019 IBC Show in Amsterdam, LYNX Technik, a provider of modular signal processing interfaces, will debut an 8K SDI to Fiber and Fiber to 8K SDI converter for the company’s Series 5000 product line.

The DVD 5480 HO module supports video formats all the way up to 8K SDI and is designed with both a fiber and electrical interface. The cards target for a variety of applications and can operate in four different modes, offering unmatched flexibility, the company said.

As an 8K SDI <> fiber converter, the module transports and converts up to 8K-SDI (12G, 6G, 3G, HD, SD) over optical fiber cable and vice-versa.

Operating as a 12G-SDI re-clocking distribution amplifier, the module carries 4K video on a single cable and is suitable for any SDI video signal up to 12G for 4K applications.

This new Series 5000 card also enables single-link 12G SDI signals to be converted to quad-link 3G-SDI and vice versa (i.e. quad-link 3G-SDI signals to be converted to single-link 12G-SDI). 6G to/from quad-link 1.5G conversions are also supported. With many facilities still running in a 3G environment, there are many requirements to integrate 4K/UHD signals in 12G-SDI into the infrastructure. In this mode, the DVD 5480 HO module enables users to convert UHD signals between quad-link 3G and single-link 12G SDI.

LYNX Technik will be in stand 8.C65 at the IBC Show, Sept. 13-17 in Amsterdam.

LAS VEGAS—HDR quality video has many excited for the future of content, but there are many who are still utilizing SDR displays that want to provide similar high-quality content. That is where Lynx Technik expects its new HDR Evie enhanced video image engine to come in, which will make its debut at the 2019 NAB Show.

The HDR Evie system uses advanced algorithms that automatically analyze and apply optimal corrections in real time on a frame-by-frame basis. While TV studio productions can achieve HDR to SDR conversion with a single static correction, productions of live sports or news broadcasts need that frame-by-frame adaption to deal with challenging lighting conditions, brightness levels and image composition.

Powered by Lynx Technik’s greenMachine titan platform, the HDR Evie supports single channel 12G SDI 4K/UHD conversions or can be configured as a four channel device for 3G (HD) applications. It also features 4K Quad 2SI inputs and optional 12G fiber I/O connectivity. Conversion possibilities the system supports include 4K HDR to 4K SDR, 4K HDR to HD SDR and conversion between HDR standards. There is also support for a range of open standards for conversion, tone mapping and color gamut, including HLG, PQ, SDR and SLog3.

Lynx Technik will showcase the HDR Evie at its booth, N2827, during the 2019 NAB Show. To register for the NAB Show, visit www.nabshow.com.

LYNX Technik AG, provider of modular interfaces for broadcast and professional AV signal processing applications, announces changes in its sales team with the promotion of David Holloway to the role of Director of Sales, EMEA. This appointment marks LYNX Technik’s commitment to its existing and new customer base, including its global distribution and technology partners.

Most recently, Dave served as LYNX Technik’s UK Sales Manager as well as Technical Sales Manager for Eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East. In his new role, he will extend his focus to the entire European and MEA region, leveraging experience from his previous roles to continue cultivating relationships and strengthening the company’s regional presence.

Throughout his extensive career in the Broadcast and Electronics industries, Dave has always been known for his reputable and dynamic results-oriented approach working to develop strong partnerships with customers and international distribution networks. He offers an exceptional record of accomplishments helping customers respond efficiently to shifting technical demands, developing new products and helping them find the best strategic solutions to their technology and business needs.

Before joining LYNX Technik in 2014, Dave was Technical Sales and Marketing Director of Canford Audio, a professional audio and broadcast equipment manufacturer and distributor. He has held previous technical sales and product management positions at Pixel Power, Megahertz Communications and Quadrant/Media Products/Telegartner, helping them implement new technologies, establishing distribution networks and defining strategies to maximize efficiency, service, market penetration and growth.

LYNX Technik continues to operate with three major sales and support centers serving a large global customer base. Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operate out of the company headquarters in Weiterstadt, Germany. The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is managed out of Singapore and led by Joehan Tohkingkeo. The Americas sales & support headquarters is managed out of Southern California by Steve Russell.

Dave can be reached at: David.Holloway@lynx-technik.com and +44 7764 628794 (mobile) or +49 6150 1817 251.

WEITERSTAD GERMANY– LYNX Technik AG has appointed Stefan Gnann as the company’s new CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Winfried Deckelmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. 

Gnann is a long-time industry veteran, having been involved in 4K UHD and IP broadcast technologies. He led VTS Videotechnik Selhuber GmbH as Managing Director, where he was instrumental in building the company into a leading systems integrator and technology provider. Stefan also directed the merger between VTS with sono Studiotechnik GmbH to form sonoVTS GmbH.

“I want to personally welcome Stefan to the LYNX Technik team as our new CEO," said Deckelmann. "He brings with him invaluable business acumen, leadership, technology knowledge, and experience having worked in the Broadcast industry for so many years. Stefan has a clear passion for technology and innovation and is an excellent fit to lead our team and achieve the vision of LYNX Technik. We have maintained a strong relationship with Stefan over the years, and his input as a customer and partner has been influential in a number of our key product developments.”

“This is an exciting time for me to join LYNX Technik at such a pivotal time in the industry as new technologies and markets are evolving,” comments Stefan Gnann, CEO of LYNXTechnik. “One of my key roles here at LYNX, backed by our exceptional global team, will be to drive product development and market share leadership to meet both the short- and long-term demands of our production, post-production, contribution, and content distribution customers.”

LYNX is a provider of modular interfaces for broadcast as well as professional AV signal processing applications, 

LAS VEGAS — At the 2018 NAB Show LYNX Technik AG will showcase its new Testor app, which adds multiformat test signal generator functionality to the company’s greenMachine platform. The Testor app enables trouble-shooting in the field, studio and master control.

Users can customize greenMachine functionality by downloading apps from the company’s greenStore. And for configuring and controlling the system, there’s also downloadable greenGUI software, which lets users check test signals, control outputs and format settings.

[Read: Lynx Technik greenMachine Honored at SATIS 2017]

User-defined signal patterns can be uploaded into the app, and logos and text can be inserted into test signals for channel identification. The embedded scaler allows user-defined patterns to be scaled to match the format. Compatible with greenMachine Titan hardware, the unit supports 12G, 3G, HD, SD-SDI formats, and replaces four separate 3G test generators, while allowing networked greenMachines to access and share Testor configurations.

In UHD mode, it provides a single-channel test generator, and four independent test generators with individual logo and text insertions, as well as a 16-channel audio test generator with adjustable level and frequency, which is embedded in the SDI video or output to greenMachine’s external audio outputs.

LYNX Technik will be in the IABM member lounge, N110MLR.

WEITERSTADT, GERMANY—Lynx Technik, a provider of software-defined modular interfaces and signal processing applications, has announced that it will become a member of the Alliance for IP Media Solutions.

AIMS works with industry standard organizations like the Video Services Forum, SMPTE and the European Broadcasting Union, to help push the transition from SDI to IP through industry standards and interoperable solutions that push open, agile and versatile production environments.

“With the ever-changing AV environments that media companies are operating within, Lynx Technik is committed to collaborating with AIMS and its partners toward reaching IP interoperability as well as the adoption of common standards for greater operational flexibility,” read Lynx Technik’s press release.

WEITERSTADT, GERMANY—Lynx Technik’s greenMachine was dubbed an audience favorite at SATIS 2017, per a company press release. The APP-based and software-defined platform won in the Diffusion & Distribution category.

The greenMachine platform offers facilities a new way to future-proof technology investments, according to Lynx Technik. Each greenMachine can be transformed into a custom processing unit to fit users’ needs by installing different apps. The greenGUI software, meanwhile, provides universal management and control to create and visualize the entire signal processing chain. A hardware device provides processing power and inputs and outputs.

SATIS is an annual event in Paris that showcases the latest audiovisual developments in broadcast and multimedia technologies.

WEITERSTADT, GERMANY—There has been some shuffling with Lynx Technik’s management team as the company has brought on Sebastian Schaffrath and Holger Schostak in executive roles. Schaffrath has been named the company’s new chief technology officer, while Schostak will serve as its new chief operating officer.

L to R: Sebastian Schaffrath and Holger Schostak

Schaffrath will be responsible for all technology functions, including product development and implementing technology strategies. He comes to Lynx Technik from BFE Studio und Medien Systeme GmbH.

Schostak has been with Lynx Technik since 2005 and in his new role will direct the day-to-day operations of the organization.

Both Schaffrath and Schostak began their new positions as of Sept. 1.

WEITERSTADT, GERMANY—Lynx Technik is choosing to focus on its latest developments on 12G SDI for 4K/UHD workflows at the upcoming IBC 2017 show. Three new products will be shown that expand the company’s existing 12G SDI platform of fiber transmitters, receivers and transceivers.

greenMachine titan

The first of the new products is the greenMachine titan. The titan accepts either 4x 3G SDI (quad link) or 12G SDI (single link) inputs for 4K/UHD applications. The greenMachine APPs allow for conversion between single link and quad link 12G SDI signals. The system also has an optional 12G SDI fiber I/O and APPs for the system that support 4K/UHD, including frame synchronization, embedding/de-embedding, up/down conversion and more.

Also on tap for the show is the DVD 1417 model of the yellowbrik series, a universal 12G SDI reclocking distribution amplifier for SDI video up to 12G for carrying 4K video on a single cable. The DVD 1417 can auto-detect an SDI input up to 12G and passes it directly to seven outputs.

Lynx Technik will also have model DVD 1423, a new dual channel 12G reclocking distribution amplifier that accepts a single input and offers three outputs per channel. This model is suitable for any SDI/HD-SDI video signal up to 12G for 4K applications.

All of these products will be on display at booth 8.C70 during IBC 2017, which runs from Sept. 15-19 in Amsterdam.

LAS VEGAS—Lynx Technik will feature four new apps at the 2017 NAB Show. The apps run on the company’s greenMachine platform, which utilizes general-purpose hardware, software and control software.

Users can mix and match the four apps, which include color matching, automated or manual failover, a DolbyE decoder and teletext viewer, to obtain the precise functionality they require.

Color matching offers image processing for precise color matching with gain and offset adjustments for a variety of colors. It’s ideal for adjusting a monitor’s output and resolving color accuracy issues.

The failover app is a two-channel changeover switch for applications that require an emergency switch for backup or clean switching between two video sources. The DolbyE decoder enables decoding of all eight audio channels in a DolbyE stream to PCM audio. Two instances of this app can be used per greenMachine simultaneously. And the teletext viewer enables remote monitoring of teletext content within a video stream.

The 2017 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 24-27. Lynx Technik will be in boothSL10321. For more information, visit www.nabshow.com.