Results of work for the past 2 years and plans for the future.

For small firms (of which we are one), the most difficult thing is to find a task that will allow them to get not only pleasure but also profit from their work.
I must say that this is not an easy task - the result depends on how ‘the card falls’....
The analysis of our capabilities shows that producing simple devices we cannot compete with mainland China on the price of products.
At the same time, we cannot realise a very complex and expensive project either, because we will not be able to sell the expensive products. Such a project can be realised only under the order, according to the technical task of a solid firm, which will be able to manufacture and sell these products. We, in our turn, agree to realise the development for a small advance payment with further payment in the form of royalty.

Over the past two years we have realised several projects. We mainly focused on areas that, although implemented by large companies, are not offered enough by medium-sized companies selling equipment for small studios, although they are undoubtedly in demand.
 For small studios it is very important to use PTZ cameras, which have become widespread in applied television. And not only because of their cheapness, but more importantly because of the savings on running costs. And this is not only the salaries of operators, which is important, but also the placement of cameras in places that are more convenient, but used to interfere with viewers. Equally important is the possibility of transmitting a signal through a thin cable and over relatively long distances, which is quite realistic in practice.

Our rock customers do not yet have the need to work in 4K resolution (it is expensive and problematic to transmit such a signal over 50 metres by copper cable. But even in 3G variant, which is used widely enough and will be used for 5-10 years, there are problems with transmission of video and service signals at a distance of more than 200-500 metres.
The best solution, both in terms of cost and minimal delay, is to transmit the signal via optics. We have implemented it in the layout and received the transmission of video signal + service signals, both to and from the camera. In this direction we continue to search for a company of developers in China.

When installing the optics output directly into the camera, the cost of the solution is 1200 ue with 8 MP video sensor.
We are also developing an autonomous system for any camera based on an optical autonomous module. This is a three-in-one solution: camera + tally + PTZ control and, optionally, replays.

In our traditional field of video mixers, we have also expanded the possibilities. We introduced a trendy and, indeed, convenient effect - a 4-window PIP signal. This effect is now implemented in all our mixers.

We spent a lot of time and effort on the repeat system and the project turned out to be quite good, but so far this production, as they say, has not taken off. Although, perhaps, it will still be appreciated.
We are finalising the development of an autonomous device for transmitting signals from TV cameras (from 1pc to 8pc) to the studio via optics, including video replays.
It is possible that this variant will find its buyer.

Another topic that has been recently realised is DVB-T2 modulator. The topic is interesting, but there is no economic feasibility. The most difficult way in this development we have passed - we have developed an excellent modulator, especially for the on-camera system, but to use it in broadcasting we need to spend at least another year. To do this, we have to both time and money. A possible way out is to find those who not only need it, but are willing to participate in it.

 In the field of studio equipment there is no point in developing new mixers. It is more expedient to improve old models. This applies to all our mixer models. The development of a 4K mixer is not excluded, but with the financial participation of a rather large company. We have already tested such a mixer on the basis of our latest model DSC958M.
 The second important topic. It is to make a project of a cardless SAM module on Chinese chips. Of course, 3-5 ue cheaper package is nice, but maybe not as important as it is to compete with receivers for 8 ue. It is no less important to prepare for the variant of transition to solutions of creation of SAM module with USB2 interface. For possible start of works it is necessary to wait for TV set with SAM module USB2 on sale, which we don't have yet.