Hollyland heads to Mars for wireless video and monitoring

2022-09-16 20:40:41 By : Ms. Linda liu

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Hollyland spent its IBC announcing and showcasing the new Mars 4K UHD wireless video transmission system, as well as the new Mars M1 transceiving monitor.It's Monday morning, it's the last day of IBC, so let's dive right in. Hollyland’s Mars 4K wireless video transmission system supports 4K UHD video transmission at 30fps. Its HDMI supports up to 3840x2160 30p, and is also compatible with 1080p and 720p formats. Mars 4K also supports decimal-point frame rates input from SDI such as 23.98, 29.97, 59.94, and output from the receiver’s HDMI and SDI out port. Its upgraded dual-core codec chip is capable of a data rate ranging from 8 Mbps to 20 Mbps, with 12 Mbps as the default. This new product offers 450ft (150m) LOS range, and latency of 0.06s.

Hollyland says it features superior corrosion and wear resistance for outstanding durability, and optimises operational functionality for fast configurations with disassembly-free, bullet-styled antennas attached. Power supply options include DC, batteries and USB-C chargers. Price for a transmitter/receiver  pay is £589 + VAT.

The Mars M1, meanwhile,  is an all-in-one transmitter, receiver, and low-latency monitor with a bright 5.5-inch touch LCD screen supporting Rec. 709 Color Gamut, professional color calibration, color temperature adjustment, and five 3D-LUT preset files. Range is again 450ft (150m) LOS range, and latency of 0.08s. In addition, the Mars M1 supports 4K/30fps HDMI input and output, SDI input, and DC power out for external devices, plus a USB-C interface for expanded connectivity and compatibility. Auxiliary functions include 4x zoom, focus assist, exposure assist, and waveform display. The Mars M1 can be used with Hollyland’s Mars 4K, Mars 300 Pro, Mars 400s Pro, and the future Mars Pro/4k series.

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