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opticalCON F i b e r O p t i c
Some years ago fiber optic has been used
for speciality cabling like HD broadcast
cameras only. Meanwhile digital signal
and network applications in Pro Audio,
Broadcast and Touring / Rental spring
up like mushrooms which opens a wide
range of fiber optic use. The application
depth is multiple, some examples are:
• Network (Audio, Data or DMX) trans-
missions with >70 m (mobile) or >100 m
(installation) length, based on Pro Equip-
ment (e.g. Mixers) offering fiber optic
connections or using a fiber optic switch
• Digital HD video transmissions > 15 m
(e.g. DVI, HDMI or KVM projection)
using fiber optic media converters
• Future prove installations eliminating
bandwidth limitations
• Noise and EMI protection on Audio or
Video (LED walls) applications
• Increased bandwidth especially on
broadcast applications
• Signal embedding to minimize cabling
efforts especially on broadcast applica-
tions 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
entertainment industry. By necessity used
military connectors have been expensive
and showed either high attenuation and
return loss or no dust protection.
D e s i g n C r i t e r i a
Neutrik as connectivity specialist for
rough entertainment applications
solved these problems when launching
the opticalCON DUO fiber optic connec-
tion system in 2005. The reliable and
simple concept has proven its rugged-
ness and low maintenance which led to
a wide acceptance in the pro audio and
broadcast industry.
The opticalCON system is based on LC
connectors but eliminates its weakness
and guarantees a safe, dust protected
and rugged connection. Being compati-
ble to conventional LC connectors the
opticalCON DUO offers the choice of
using cost effective LC cables or the
rugged opticalCON mobile cable assem-
bly. This final user flexibility choosing a
cost effective LC for system integration
or a rugged cable for mobile applica-
tions is appreciated by OEMs.
opticalCON QUAD and opticalCON
MTP
® are based on the proven optical-
CON DUO conzept but are, with 4 or
respectively 12 fiber channels, focused
to POINT-TO-POINT interconnections.
These systems copes with the increas-
ing need for fiber optic channels. opti-
calCON is more than a connector, the
optimized connection system includes
a variety of customized rugged cables,
drums, breakout and pulling solutions.
Well-known equipment manufacturers
of pro equipment as well as key users
in broadcast and rental / touring trust in
the opticalCON. It is our goal to turn it
to an industry standard comparable to
the widely used etherCON series.
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