
7700 MultiFrame Manual
7707AR Multi-Channel AES Fiber Receiver
Revision 1.0 7707AR-1
1. OVERVIEW
The 7707AR AES Receiver extends multiple channels of AES audio over a single fiber optic link. The
7707AR-8U version interfaces to 8 channels of unbalanced AES, the 7707AR-8U-DB has DB-25
connections for unbalanced audio that are backwards compatible with 7705AR-8, and the 7707AR-8
version accommodates unbalanced or balanced AES. The 7707AR-16 is a version that interfaces to 16
channels of unbalanced or balanced AES. Each 7707AR version is designed to operate with a companion
7707AT AES Transmitter, to permit communication over distances up to 50Km, with minimum possible
latency.
Monitoring and control of card status and parameters is provided locally, at the card-edge, or remotely via
VistaLINKTM capability.The 7707AR provides a wide-band optical input, which is compatible with standard,
CWDM, or DWDM transmission schemes.
Features:
• Accommodates eight or sixteen AES audio signals.
• 7707AR-8 and 7707AR-16 versions provide interface to balanced or unbalanced signals.
• 7707AR-8U version provides interface to unbalanced signals via convenient BNC connections.
• 7707AR-8U-DB has DB-25 connections for unbalanced audio that are backwards compatible with
7705AR-8
• AES audio sample rate detection is provided independently for each channel.
• Additional audio monitoring via card-edge headphone jack with adjustable volume.
• All configuration settings are controllable through the card-edge user interface, or VistaLINKTM.
• Comprehensive signal and status monitoring via four-digit card-edge display, or VistaLINKTM.
• Wide-band optical input is compatible with standard, CWDM, or DWDM transmission schemes.
• Compatible with multi-mode and single-mode fiber.
• SC/PC, ST/PC, or FC/PC fiber connector options.
• Fully hot swappable from front of frame.
• VistaLINKTM enabled for remote monitoring and control when installed in 7700FR-C frame with
7700FC VistaLINK™ Frame Controller.
Transmit Side Receive Side
Fiber Type Optical/Link
Budget Ordering
Product Info TX
Power Ordering
Product Info RX
Sensitivity Description
Multi-Mode < 3km 7707AT13-8U
7707AT13-8
7707AT13-16 -7dBm 7707AR-8U
7707AR-8
7707AR-16 -28dBm 1310nm Wavelength
Single-Mode 21dB/50km 7707AT13-8U
7707AT13-8
7707AT13-16 -7dBm 7707AR-8U
7707AR-8
7707AR-16 -28dBm 1310nm Wavelength
Single-Mode 24dB/80km** 7707ATxx-8U
7707ATxx-8
7707ATxx-16 0dBm 7707AR-8U
7707AR-8
7707AR-16 -28dBm CWDM Wavelengths
Single-Mode 31dB/105km** 7707ATxxxx-8U
7707ATxxxx-8
7707ATxxxx-16 +7dBm 7707AR-8U
7707AR-8
7707AR-16 -28dBm DWDM Wavelengths
Tx Power/Rx Sensitivity are nominal values ±1dBm
**Assume 8 Channel Mux/Demux loss of 3.5dB
Fiber Loss = 0.4/0.3dB per km @ 1310nm/1550nm
Table 1: Typical Application Configurations