IDX CW-1 Transmitter/Reciever

[Payton Peterson]

This week I was at an expo in Denver and had the pleasure of giving IDX's new transmitter/receiver a try. That was the "first time" it has been shown to the public, and I believe it is a competitor to the Teradek Bolt.

 

Here are some specs an IDX representative named Cathy Fercano gave me at the expo:

 

IDX CW-1

5GHz

Input: HDMI

Output: HDMI

Zero frame delay, (less than 1ms)

Transmit up to 328ft

Dynamic Frequency Selection

Formats: 1080/599.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/29.97p, 1080/25p, 1080/24p, 1080/23.98, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 525i/59.94, 625i/50, 525p/59.94, 625p/50, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA

Transmitter Power Consumption: 3.5W max

Powered via Mini USB Type AB

Battery add-on is rated to give 11hrs of battery life

Weight: 0.7oz

Expected Price: $1,200

 

I walked at least 300ft with the system inside the venue with the CW-1 attached to a monitor, and had no picture issues. I then continued to walk outside the venue, then things started to get grainy. Had a total loss of signal about 350ft.

 

I'm will be posting a update to this post when I have both the Bolt & CW-1 side-by-side to test in late November. Then, I will detail the two products pros and cons for your evaluation.

 

Expected launch date for the IDX CW-1 is in November/December 2012. Expected cost is $1,200.

 

[Charles Papert]

Well, being that it is HDMI I/O rather than SDI, that would seem to make it more of a competitor to the Paralinx than the Bolt.

[Benjamin Treplin]

IMHO Paralinx and CW-1 are identical products just different labels on the box.

[Victor Lazaro]

IMHO Paralinx and CW-1 are identical products just different labels on the box.

 

I don't know about the electronic inside or the software, but it's true that they have exactly the same shape.

[Mark Schlicher]

They are probably based on the same chipset but probably have some hardware and/or firmware differences. This is also probably true of the Teradeck product. Obviously the Bolt includes a more robust power connector and the SDI conversion, as well as the ability to use multiple receivers (which is also promised soon for the Paralinx Arrow.)

[Charles Papert]

Well yes, they are all based on the Amimon board as far as I know, same goes for the "big boys" like Boxx, Transvideo etc.

[Ross Kanarek]

Indeed, they are produced by the same company which has the exclusive rights from Amimon to produce the circuitry. You may find a difference in software, but hardware wise identical. If you want to produce a wireless HD product, licensing Amimon's intellectual property, you have to deal with this company. We all deal with them in one capacity or another, some choose to take an off-the-shelf option(like above and Paralinx) and others buy from them and integrate the wireless boards solely( with the Amimon chipset), with propreitary video boards and antennas(i.e. Recon, CW-5, Boxx, etc).

 

Ross

Switronix, Inc.

 

Well yes, they are all based on the Amimon board as far as I know, same goes for the "big boys" like Boxx, Transvideo etc.