PESA has announced the release of the Tiger FUSION 12G SDI/IP video distribution system. According to the company, it accomplishes three main objectives. First, it’s the “largest” single-link 4K matrix in the world. Second, its single-link 12G design “reduces cabling and simplifies management”. Third, it can accommodate a hybrid mix of SDI (1.5G, 3G, 6G, and 12G), HDMI (1.4, 2.0), and IP (SMPTE ST 2110) inputs and outputs within one high-density, 18RU frame.

“Tiger FUSION meets the need for simplified management of large 4K installations via single-link 12G SDI,” said PESA Chief Technology Officer Scott Barella. “With our flexible, signal-agnostic control system, Tiger FUSION enables hybrid workspaces utilizing SMPTE ST 2110 IP gateways and HDMI 2.0.”

Tiger FUSION extends the PESA portfolio of video distribution systems, such as Cheetah, Cougar, Jaguar, and Ocelot. With current 12G routing matrixes of up to 320 x 320, and room for future expansion, Tiger FUSION is the highest-density single-link 12G SDI router for uncompressed 4Kp60 (4:4:4) video “available on the market”, states PESA.

The Tiger FUSION has been designed for sports and entertainment venues such as stadiums and cruise ships, as well as postproduction houses that need and value high-resolution images.