The Ultimate Cross-Platform Triax Solution for Mobile Fleets

The Sony HDCU-3170 is a highly versatile, IP-capable Camera Control Unit (CCU) engineered to provide standard interface breakout, robust signal processing, and direct power transmission to Sony HDC-3170 triax system cameras. Developed specifically to conquer space-limited multi-camera environments, its compact 1.5RU height profile allows remote television networks to fit high-density terminal breakouts into specialized flypacks and mobile production trucks with absolute structural efficiency.

Seamless Cable Migration and Dynamic 4K Expansion

The modular internal architecture of the HDCU-3170 gives rental companies and technical providers unmatched flexibility across changing venues. By adding the HKCU-FB30 expansion board, engineers can adapt the unit to accept both legacy triax cable reels and standard hybrid optical fiber feeds on the fly. When a production calls for next-generation 4K fidelity, the CCU can be scaled up instantly using the HKCU-UHD30 processor board and HKCU-SDI30 kit to deliver full 4K HDR lines via a single, clean 12G-SDI baseband output.

Simultaneous HDR/SDR Delivery and Managed IP Workflows

Operating smoothly alongside Sony’s industry-proven studio ecosystem, the HDCU-3170 enables simultaneous master generation of pristine HD, HDR, and SDR video signals to simplify parallel broadcast pipelines. When migrating to full network-based television architectures, the addition of the HKCU-SFP30 option board injects native SMPTE ST 2110 capability into the unit. This maps core tally signaling, multi-channel production intercom communication, and system returns straight across a managed IP infrastructure using NMOS IS-04/05 connection logic.

Dependable Regional Architecture for Modern Broadcast Arenas

The Sony HDCU-3170 stands as a crucial baseline asset across Pakistan, the UAE, and Africa, where regional sports stadiums, multi-venue festival setups, and house of worship campuses frequently employ deep legacy triax networks. By combining native triax connectivity with a clear, modular bridge to uncompressed 12G-SDI baseband loops or ST 2110 IP infrastructures, it optimizes gear utilization across fluctuating venue standards. For engineering teams looking to future-proof their rental inventory or mobile fleets, the HDCU-3170 represents a strategic, high-value investment.