Artel Smashes the SDI-to-IP Barrier with Game-Changing FiberLink™ ST2110-TD Throw-Down Units

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Tim Godby, Director, Media Transport Systems, PATTONTim Godby, Director, Media Transport Systems, PATTON GNW

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New portable gateway gives broadcasters instant, flexible ST2110 connectivity—anywhere, anytime—without ripping out existing SDI infrastructure

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Patton®… Let’s Connect!

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“The Fiberlink ST2110-TD is compact and rugged. Throw it down wherever you need it. It just works.”

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Tim Godby
Director, Media Transport Systems
PATTON

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HUDSON, Mass. and GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artel Video—a brand of Patton® and producer of Media Transport Products—announces the FiberLinkTM ST2110-TD—a rugged, compact “throw-down” gateway that converts between 3G/HD-SDI and SMPTE ST 2110 IP signaling in real time—is now available for pre-order. May delivery expected.

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Gateway. Artel’s latest innovation provides interconnection between legacy SDI workflows and modern all-IP broadcast infrastructure. The ST2110-TD supports one or two channels with bidirectional operation.

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“Broadcasters shouldn’t have to choose between preserving SDI investment or embracing IP communication,” said Tim Godby, Director, Media Transport Systems.

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Throw it Down. Drop It Anywhere. The ST2110-TD lives up to its name. This “throw-down” device is compact and portable. Engineers can deploy it almost anywhere. . . a studio floor, remote venue, or production truck. No rack required. Mounting options include DIN-rail, NEMA enclosures, and 1U rack-trays (for permanent installations).

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“The FiberLink ST2110-TD offers ‘both-and’”, Godby continued. “Product adopters get a strategic, scalable, flexible, and affordable path to reliably adapt existing SDI workflows to ST2110.

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ST2110 Compliant. The FiberLink ST2110-TD follows the SMPTE ST 2110 standards in every detail:

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  • Video according to ST 2110-20 (single or dual channel)
  • Audio according to ST 2110-30 (PCM)
  • Ancillary data according to ST 2110-40
  • PTP synchronization per ST 2110-10 for precise stream alignment

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Real World. The ST2110-TD is engineered and manufactured for the demands of real-world broadcasting. Built-in smart features include:

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  • Autosensing SDI ports detect HD-SDI and 3G-SDI formats automatically
  • Traffic shaping per ST 2110-21 ensures reliable, on-time video delivery
  • Seamless redundancy via ST 2022-7 protection switching
  • NMOS support for discovery, routing, and audio mapping
  • Software upgradability adapts the unit to future standards

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“PLUS. . . it’s bidirectional,” Godby added. “The Fiberlink ST2110-TD is compact and rugged. Throw it down wherever you need it. It just works”

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Availability. Four ST2110-TD SKUs available for pre-order. Configurations include 1-channel and 2-channel versions for encapsulation (SDI-to-ST2110) and de-encapsulation (ST2110-to-SDI). AC power adapters included. 

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Contact: Glendon Flowers +1 301 975 1000 [email protected]

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