AUDIO 1
SmartBeam OCTO / OB Van
Flexibility is vital in the broadcasting business. Major broadcasting companies such as Germany’s SWR help to achieve this by using our SmartBeam OCTO System in two of their mobile HD outside broadcast units.
Quick, simple fibre-optic connection of DALLIS audio interfaces with the LAWO mixers in the broadcast unit? Extra image transmission line between the unit and the recording location, including intercom? No problem! With FiberFlex cable, comprising 8 multimode fibres, and a hermaphrodite 8x expanded beam connector, SmartBeam OCTO has plenty of reserve to cope with even the most challenging tasks.
Even in the worst weather, our SmartBeam OCTO comes up trumps as a genuine HEC – harsh environment connector. It’s simple to clean on location, using only a clean cloth and clear water.
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F8UM16A
FiberLink SmartBeam OCTO to 8x SC/PC Multimode breakout cable
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F8UM11
FiberLink SmartBeam OCTO Multimode cable drum
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EXF1S8
FiberEXplorer SmartBeam OCTO fiber optic distribution Multimode
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FDP-1S8OCLM
19” fiber distribution panel OCTO, fiber optic signal distribution Multimode, 1x SmartBeam OCTO – 4x LC/PC Duplex opticalCON
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FB2ZMDC
FiberLink SmartBeam DUO D-series to 2x SC/PC multimode installation adapter
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FB2ZMDC
FiberLink SmartBeam DUO D-series to 2x SC/PC multimode installation adapter
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TP1NFX06FF
termination panel for 6x SmartBeam D series or opticalCON
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TP1NFX06FF
termination panel for 6x SmartBeam D series or opticalCON
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F2UM11
FiberLink SmartBeam DUO multimode cable drum
AUDIO 2
MADI over fiber
Many audio mixing desks operate on the MADI (Multi Channel Audio Digital Interface) transmission protocol. Fibre-optic links use multimode fibres with SC (subscriber connector) connectors.
To create a solution that could handle the rigours of touring, bulkhead adapters were used to adapt the optical fibres to SmartBeam DUO Expanded connectors, extending transmission to distances of up to 2000 m.
The setup shown in our application example uses fibre-optic cables to link a Soundcraft Vi stage box and Soundcraft Vi3000. This will also work with other mixers and gear, provided they have optical MADI inputs and outputs – including SSL, LAWO, Salzbrenner Stagetec, RME, DiGiGrid and DirectOut.
This setup offers a fast and reliable connection method. In fibre-optic transmission the transmitter and receiver are galvanically isolated, making ground loops a thing of the past.
AUDIO 3.1
AES50 over fiber
Digital mixing desks by Behringer/Midas are extremely popular with equipment rental and touring companies.
However, copper cable connections between digital stage boxes and mixers are not equal to the demands of every situation; the AES50 protocol (also known as SuperMAC or HyperMAC) is limited to distances of 100 m when copper cable is used.
But there’s a solution. Using the KLARK TEKNIK DN9680 AES50 Extender and our FiberLink cables, this distance can be extended to up to 1000 m. The 19” device has Neutrik opticalCON connectors as standard, and can therefore be used with our F2US33… cables; alternatively, the opticalCON connectors can be adapted to SmartBeam (F2US11…) with an FB2ZSDL… Bulkhead Adapter.
In both cases, note that the DN9680 has a single-mode laser and must be used with single-mode cables.
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FB2ZSDL
FiberLink SmartBeam DUO D-series to 2x LC/UPC single-mode installation adapter
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FB2ZSDL
FiberLink SmartBeam DUO D-series to 2x LC/UPC single-mode installation adapter
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TP1NFX06FF
ermination panel for 6x SmartBeam D series or opticalCON
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TP1NFX06FF
ermination panel for 6x SmartBeam D series or opticalCON
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F2US11
FiberLink SmartBeam DUO single-mode cable drum
AUDIO 3.2
AES50 over fiber
Digital mixing desks by Behringer/Midas are extremely popular with equipment rental and touring companies.
However, copper cable connections between digital stage boxes and mixers are not equal to the demands of every situation; the AES50 protocol (also known as SuperMAC or HyperMAC) is limited to distances of 100 m when copper cable is used.
But there’s a solution. Using the KLARK TEKNIK DN9680 AES50 Extender and our FiberLink cables, this distance can be extended to up to 1000 m. The 19” device has Neutrik opticalCON connectors as standard, and can therefore be used with our F2US33… cables; alternatively, the opticalCON connectors can be adapted to SmartBeam (F2US11…) with an FB2ZSDL… Bulkhead Adapter.
In both cases, note that the DN9680 has a single-mode laser and must be used with single-mode cables.
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F2US33
FiberLink opticalCON DUO single-mode cable drum
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FB4ZNDL
Breakout cable Multimode OM4: SmartBeam QUAD – 4x LC/UPC
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FB4ZNDL
Breakout cable Multimode OM4: SmartBeam QUAD – 4x LC/UPC
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TP1NFX06FF
termination panel for 6x SmartBeam D series or opticalCON
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TP1NFX06FF
termination panel for 6x SmartBeam D series or opticalCON
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F4UM11
FiberLink SmartBeam QUAD multimode cable drum
AUDIO 4
Dante over fiber
In addition to MADI, a further transmission protocol widely used in live audio is the Dante (Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet) protocol by Australian company Audinate.
As a Layer 3 protocol, this largely uses standard network components. Because of this, conversion from copper to fibre-optic transmission is simple using appropriate network gigabit switches and matching SFP (small form-factor pluggable, or mini-GBIC) transceivers.
The setup shown in the application example here uses Dante to connect a Soundcraft console with appropriate interface to the corresponding stage rack, which also has a Dante interface. Given suitable hardware, other component brands can be integrated into the Dante network.