Introduction, Features and operation – MultiDyne SilverBULLET 3G Series User Manual
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Instruction Manual, X-X Series
INTRODUCTION 1
REV A, Oct 18, 2010
INTRODUCTION
The SilverBULLET 3G (SB-3G) series of miniature stand-alone fiber converters for SDTV and
HDTV Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Video have been designed to ease the engineering
difficulties associated with medium to large DTV installations. In such installations, it is
needed to link equipment over distances un-reachable with coaxial cable. These links will
transport digital signals from 19.4 Mbps up to 2.970
Gbps. The supported standards include
SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M, and SMPTE 424
SDI, working at 270 Mbps, 1.495 Gbps,
and 2.970
Gbps respectively. It is also compatible with DVB/ASI, and SMPTE 297M
interfaces at the defined rates. The units include automatic cable equalization based on the
data rate detected.
Applications include transmission links for high definition or digital television, studio to
transmitter, studio-to-studio, studio to CATV head-end, and backhaul feeds from special
events. The transmitter and receiver links are available in a miniature portable enclosure that
is directly connectable to a BNC SDI connector.
FEATURES and OPERATION
The SilverBULLET 3G series supports the following SMPTE SDI standards: SMPTE 259M-
C, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424
SDI, and SMPTE 297M. It is also compatible with DVB/ASI.
The units do not need any special setting for operation and will operate as soon as they are
powered up with their included adapter.