SIS Live recently moved its transmission business from London to MediaCityUK in Salford and Milton Keynes, relying on rack equipment, cables and complementary connectors from distributor Argosy.
SIS LIVE is to deliver dedicated television services to chains of betting shops and online gaming organisations. The hubs for these channels have relocated from London’s Corsham Street facility, to the media centre just outside Manchester. The new machine rooms in Salford have been fitted out by Digby Installation Services (DIS), a long-term installation partner of SIS LIVE.
Argosy supplied all the cable and connectors to SIS LIVE for the project, as well as the mains distribution panels for each rack.
“We have worked with SIS LIVE for some time, for instance kitting out the new OB 14 last year,” said Darren Digby of DIS. “On that project we found that Belden co-ax cable and ADC BNC connectors provided one of the best combination, both for us as installers and in the long term for signal quality. We like the combination and recommend it to all our customers.”
Ian Davies, Argosy’s MediaCityUK branch manager, added, “We like to think we are more than simply a distributor, but that we provide a real technical support service. In this instance, our regional support and stock, which is available at our Salford facility, were instrumental factors in Argosy being able to support the move for SIS LIVE. Additionally, thanks to our recommendation for a well-matched combination of cable and connectors, we see big orders from many broadcasters and systems integrators.”
“It really is important to have connectors matched to cables, and the right tools for the connectors, if you are not going to risk impairing HD-SDI,” he added. “At Argosy we can guide you to the right solution for your application, and supply very large quantities from stock.”
