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Telecast Fiber Systems, a provider of fiber optic systems for television broadcast production, announced that it is offering advanced fiber optic solutions for the A/V and broadcast systems for Mexico's new, state-of-the-art Omnilife Stadium.

With a seating capacity of 49,850 and two main Lighthouse Pi10-ER HD video screens, Omnilife Stadium is the country's fourth largest sports arena and the home of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara football team -- also known as the Chivas.

Telecast Fiber Systems, in association with its systems integrator GNODE, provides smooth and seamless transport of high-quality video feeds to the stadium's four giant HD screens as well as providing broadcast feeds, company officials said.

“When specifying systems to support Omnilife Stadium's fiber optic infrastructure, we did not hesitate to recommend the Telecast Fiber Systems equipment,” said Fernando Gutiérrez, director, GNODE, in a statement.

“We knew the systems would exceed our client's expectations for high-quality and cost-effective signal-to-signal transport, stability for HD presentations, and power supply redundancy,” Gutiérrez added.

Telecast Fiber Systems installed two eight-channel Python II bi-directional transmit/receive systems in the stadium's control room; to provide camera feeds to the video boards. An additional eight-channel Python II, supplies HD feeds from broadcasters covering the games to the screens.

Telecast Fiber Systems Rattler 3G miniature transmit/receive modules enable the transport of HD/SDI video signals from the cameras, and then to the displays.

“As one of Mexico's most iconic sports teams, the Chivas deserve to play in a stadium that lives up to their fabled history — and Omnilife Stadium more than meets that goal,” said Steve DeFrancesco, vice president and general manager Telecast Fiber Systems, in a statement. “It's a real testament to the technical excellence and reliability of our products that they were chosen to serve such a critical function in this state-of-the-art new venue.”

Telecast Fiber Systems offers video, audio, and communications systems for TV networks, teleproduction companies, sports venues, and various private, educational, government, and military organizations to extend range, simplify cabling, and reduce labor costs and set-up time.

In December last year, Telecast Fiber System announced that it has formed collaboration with HotCam, a broadcast equipment rental and crewing company, to broadcast in high definition, the popular UK-based television series, “The X Factor.”