Datasheet

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opticalCON QUAD
opticalCON DUO
Fib er Op tic
Some years ago fiber optic has been used for speciality cabling like HD
broadcast cameras only. Meanwhile digital signal and network applica-
tions in Pro Audio, Broadcast and Touring / Rental spring up like mush-
rooms which opens a wide range of fiber optic use.
The application depth is multiple, some examples are:
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Network (Audio, Data or DMX) transmissions with >70 m (mobile) or >100 m
(installation) length, based on Pro Equipment (e.g. Mixers) offering
fiber optic connections or using a fiber optic switch
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Digital HD video transmissions > 15m (e.g. DVI, HDMI or KVM projection)
using fiber optic media converters
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Future prove installations eliminating bandwidth limitations
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Noise and EMI protection on Audio or Video (LED walls) applications
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Increased bandwidth especially on broadcast applications
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Signal embedding to minimize cabling efforts especially on broadcast
applications with help of Pro Equipment or media converters
The trend to use connectors out of the Datacom / Computer industry for
Pro Audio and Broadcast applications (RJ45 connectors) did also not stop
short of fiber optic connectivity.
Conventional Datacom fiber optic connectors like ST, SC or LCs are optimized
for one time permanent connection but can not meet the rough requirements
of mobile applications and high mating cycles as required for the entertain-
ment industry. By necessity used military connectors have been expensive and
showed either high attenuation and return loss or no dust protection.
Des ig n C rit er i a
Neutrik as connectivity specialist for rough entertainment applications
solved these problems when launching the opticalCON DUO fiber optic
connection system in 2005. The reliable and simple concept has proven its
ruggedness and low maintenance which led to a wide acceptance in the
pro audio and broadcast industry. Well-known equipment manufacturers
of pro equipment as well as key users in broadcast and rental / touring
trust in the opticalCON DUO. It is our goal to turn it to an industry stand-
ard comparable to the widely used etherCON series.
The opticalCON system is based on LC-Duplex connectors but eliminates its
weakness and guarantees a safe, dust protected and rugged connection.
Being compatible to conventional LC connectors the opticalCON DUO
offers the choice of using cost effective LC cables or the rugged opti-
calCON mobile cable assembly. This final user flexibility choosing a cost
effective LC for system integration or a rugged cable for mobile applica-
tions is appreciated by OEMs.
The new opticalCON QUAD is based on the proven opticalCON DUO con-
nection system but with 4 fiber channels it is optimized for POINT-TO-
POINT interconnections. The system copes with the increasing need for
fiber optic channels, offers a armoured X-TREME cable for highes reliabil-
ity and helps to minimize different connection standards with an innova-
tive TRIPLE-SPLIT 12-channel solution.
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