Globalmediapro SOF-101 User manual

Globalmediapro SOF-101 & SOF-102
SDI over Optical Fiber Extender
Operation Manual
Operation Manual

CONTENTS
1. Introduction............................................ 1
2. Applications........................................... 1
3. Package contents................................. 1
4. System Requirements............................ 1
5. Features.................................................. 2
6. Operation Controls and Functions....... 3
6.1 Transmitter Front and Rear Panels..3
6.2 Receiver Front and Rear Panels .....4
7. Connection Diagram ............................ 5
8. Specications ........................................ 6
9. Acronyms ............................................... 7

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1. INTRODUCTION
The SDI to Optical Fiber Extender set is designed to extend your SDI
signals over Optical Fiber for long distance transmission up to 10km.
Signals from 50 Mb/s to 3 Gb/s bandwidth can be sent without loss or
compression with thinner, lighter cables for easy installations.
2. APPLICATIONS
• Broadcast signal extension
•Surveillance - Monitor a remote camera
•Television Studio - Transmit a signal from one building to another
3. PACKAGE CONTENTS
•SDI over Optical Fiber Transmitter
•SDI over Optical Fiber Receiver
•2×5 V/2.6 A DC Power Adaptor
•Operation Manual
4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Input SDI source equipment such as a broadcast video recorder or
camera and output to SDI monitor/display with SDI connection cables
and optical ber link in between the Transmitter and Receiver.

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5. FEATURES
•SMPTE 287-2006 compliant
•Robust error-free transmission of signals from 50Mb/s to 3Gb/s up to
10 km over single-mode ber (distance is dependent on the ber
module used).
•Supports video pathological patterns for SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI
•Supports SDI input modes:
1. SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M-C, at bitrates of 270 Mbit/s
2. HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M, at bitrates of 1.485 Gbit/s and
1.485/1.001 Gbit/s
3. 3G-SDI: SMPTE 424M/425M-AB, at bitrates of 2.970 Gbit/s and
2.970/1.001 Gbit/s
• Supports integrated SDI audio up to maximum 16 channels of 48 kHz
audio
•Automatic video mode detection (3G/HD/SD)
•Faster data transmission
•Lower power consumption

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6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
6.1 Transmitter Front and Rear Panels
OPTICAL OUT
3G SDI to Optical Fiber Transmitter
DC 5V 3G
HD
SD
SDI IN
1 2 3 4
1
DC 5V
Plug the 5 V DC power supply into the Transmitter unit and connect
the adaptor to an AC outlet.
2
SDI Signal Status LEDs
These LEDs will light according to the SDI input signal format (3G,
HD or SD). The device will automatically detect the signal:
Red: 3G-SDI
Yellow: HD-SDI
Green: SD-SDI
3
SDI IN
Connect the SDI source input equipment such as a SNG video
recorder or a SDI video camera.
4
OPTICAL OUT
Connect the Transmitter and Receiver units with ber optical cable
(up to 10 km) for transmission of the SDI signal.
Note: Single-Mode Fiber Optical with LC connector.

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6.2 Receiver Front and Rear Panels
OPTICAL IN
Optical Fiber to 3G SDI Receiver
DC 5V
3G
HD
SD
SDI OUT
1 2 3 4
1
SDI OUT
Connect to a SDI monitor or display for SDI video and audio
output.
2
SDI Signal Status LEDs
These LEDs will light according to the SDI output signal format (3G,
HD or SD). The device will automatically detect the signal:
Red: 3G-SDI
Yellow: HD-SDI
Green: SD-SDI
3
DC 5V
Plug the 5 V DC power supply into the Receiver unit and connect
the adaptor to an AC outlet.
4
OPTICAL IN
Connect the Transmitter and Receiver units with ber optical cable
(up to 10 km) for transmission of the SDI signal.
Note: Single-Mode Fiber Optical with LC connector.

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7. CONNECTION DIAGRAM
TX
RX
Power
Supply
Display
Power
Supply
OPTICAL OUT
3G SDI to Optical Fiber Transmitter
DC 5V 3G
HD
SD
SDI IN
OPTICAL IN
Optical Fiber to 3G SDI Receiver
DC 5V
3G
HD
SD
SDI OUT
SDI Camcorder
Fibre
Optical
Cable
(Up to 10 km)

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8. SPECIFICATIONS
Transmitter
Input Ports 1×BNC (SD/HD/3G-SDI)
Output Ports 1×Single-Mode Fiber Optical (LC
connector)
Receiver
Input Ports 1×Single-Mode Fiber Optical (LC
connector)
Output Ports 1×BNC (SD/HD/3G-SDI)
SDI Timging Support SD-SDI:
SMPTE 259M-C, at bitrates of 270 Mbit/s
HD-SDI:
SMPTE 292M, at bitrates of 1.485 Gbit/s
and 1.485/1.001 Gbit/s
3G-SDI:
SMPTE 424M/425M-AB, at bitrates of
2.970 Gbit/s and 2.970/1.001 Gbit/s
SDI Cable Distance 3G up to 100 m (BELDEN 1694A cable)
HD up to 200 m (BELDEN 1694A cable)
SD up to 300 m (BELDEN 1694A cable)
Optical Fiber Cable
Distance
Up to 10 km
Power Supply 5 V/2.6 A DC (US/EU standards, CE/FCC/
UL certied)
Dimensions 78.5 mm (W)×143 mm (D)×30 mm (H)
Weigh 200 g
Chassis Material Aluminum
Silkscreen Color Silver
Operating Temperature 0 ºC~40 ºC/32 ºF~104 ºF
Storage Temperature −20 ºC~60 ºC/−4 ºF~140 ºF
Relative Humidity 20~90 % RH (non-condensing)
Power Consumption 3 W (each)

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9. ACRONYMS
ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM
3G Bandwidth 2.97Gbps ≈ 3G
LED Light-Emitting Diode
SDI Serial Digital Interface
SNG Satellite News Gathering