Broadata Communications 1200E Series - Manual (Page 4)

BCI 1200E User’s Manual
Fiber Optic Serial Digital Audio Transport System
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1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The 1200E Series is a high performance, yet affordable, Fiber Optic
Serial Digital Audio Transport System. The standard 1200E system is
designed to transport four (4) or eight (8) channel AES/EBU serial digital
audio signals over long distance through either singlemode or multimode
fiber. The 1200E design accepts synchronous or asynchronous AES/EBU
channels of 44.1 or 48 kHz frequency and many versions of optical
transmitter and receiver combinations are available to address different
distance requirements.
Because of the use of advanced digital fiber optic transmission technology,
no user adjustments are required in the 1200E system, enabling quick
setup and trouble-free operation. The 1200E is designed for compliance
with AES3-1992 (ANSI S4.40-1992, IEC 958), a standard format and
protocol for serial transmission of digital audio.
The 1200E comes with two packaging options: a rugged, standalone,
and compact unit, or a plug-in card for a card cage system. Panel
connectors are provided for digital serial audio (terminal block connector)
and fiber connection (FC-type for the singlemode version, or ST-type for
the multimode version). The 1200E can be easily monitored by front
panel LED indicators for power, optical link, and channel activity.