Broadata Communications 250E Series - Manual (Page 4)

BCI 250E/260E User’s Manual
Broadcast Quality Video/Audio/Data Transport System
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1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The BCI 250E/260E Series is a high performance unidirectional/
bi-directional transmission system capable of carrying simultaneous
broadcast quality analog video, audio, and/or data signals. The standard
single channel models (250E/260E) will transport one channel of broadcast
quality analog video, two audio channels, and/or one serial data channel
(RS-232/RS-422) over multimode or singlemode fiber. The 250E/260E
has a loop-though video monitoring port in the TX unit and has two output
video ports in the RX units. The video quality in the 250E/260E system
meets 250C short haul specifications, while its audio specifications exceed
professional standards. Many versions of optical transmitters and receivers
can be used in the 250E/260E to address a different distance coverage.
The 250E/260E features a digital fiber optic transmission technology,
capable of providing sharper video and crisp audio, high functional reliability,
and low operating cost with little or no maintenance. The quality of the
video, audio and data transmission is superior to the analog transmission
systems (based on the counterparts amplitude or frequency modulation)
schemes. No user adjustments are required in the 250E/260E system,
enabling for a quick setup with trouble-free operation.
The 250E/260E comes in two packaging options: a rugged standalone
unit, or a plug-in card for a card cage system. Panel connectors are
provided for video (BNC), audio (terminal block), and data (terminal block),
and fiber connection (FC-type for singlemode fiber or ST-type for multimode
fiber). They are also easily monitored by separate LED indicators for
power, optical link, and channel activity. See Figure 1-1 for the front and
rear panels of a 250E.
Due to its digital transmission design, the 250E/260E is capable of
addressing a variety of non-standard configurations.