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BC370T

Quad Electrical to Optical Transmitter 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, ASI

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Description

The BC370T is a high-performance transmitter card designed to convert four independent electrical signals, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, and ASI, into optical format for fibre optic transmission. Each incoming signal is auto-sensed and equalised before being transmitted over a separate optical fibre, ensuring exceptional signal integrity and jitter-free transport.

When a non-standard SDI signal is detected, each channel automatically switches to a non-reclocking bypass mode, supporting data rates up to 3 Gb/s. The BC370T is available in multimode, singlemode, WDM, and CWDM variants, making it suitable for a wide range of fibre optic applications.

Paired with the BC370R, which performs reverse conversions of optical signals back to electrical format. Together, these units provide a versatile and reliable solution for bi-directional SDI signal transport.

The BC370T occupies a single slot in the BC100/BC100i (3RU) 19″ rack-mounting frame which can hold up to 15 single-slot cards, allowing up to 60 channels of video to be transmitted or received from a single 3RU frame. For smaller deployments, the BC160/BC160i (1RU) 19” frame can six single-slot cards, supporting the transmit/receive up to 24 SDI channels.

Signal and card status monitoring is available through the BM102/BM102i internal webpage or via SNMP for comprehensive network management.

For stand alone applications, the BC370R can be housed in an individual rugged enclosure, such as BC101 (1-slot), BC102 (2-slot) or BC120 (3-slot), offering flexibility and durability for various operational needs.

Specification

Electrical Input
Standards SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 297M, DVB-ASI
Equalisation Automatic to 100 m @ 3 Gb/s

Automatic to 200 m @ 1.485 Gb/s

Automatic to 300 m @270 Mb/s

“Pass through mode” without relocking auto enabled if the data rate does not match one of the standard supported SDI

Connector 75 Ohm BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2
Return Loss > 15dB @ 1.485 Gb/s
Optical Output
Connector 1 x female LC as standard per channel (Via 2 x SFP Transmitter Modules)
Wavelength 1310 nm, 1550 nm

See Ordering Information

Optical Power -2 dBm @ 1310 nm (Typical)

-2 dBm @ 1510 nm (Typical)

0 dBm @ CWDM    (Typical)

General Card Specifications
Depth 60mm
Width 20 mm 4HP
Height 30mm 43RU
Weight 100g
Operating Temp -30 to +70”c
Power 3W
Signal Detect LED on for loss of signal
No. of slots 1
Conformance
EMI/RFI Complies with 89/336/EEC,

EN55022B, EN61000-4-2,

EN61000-4-4(level 2),

EN61000-4-4FTB, EN61000-4-5

EN61000-4-11

Electrical Complies with EN61000-6-1

EN61000-6-2, EN61000-6-3, EN61000-6-4

Laser Safety Dependent on SFP fitted

Complies with Class 1 laser product

RoHS Complies with Directive 2002/95/EC
Warranty 5 Years

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Downloads

Title
Description
Open / Download
BC370 Operation Guide
Manual — User Manual
BC370T Datasheet
Datasheet — Datasheet PDF

Ordering info

BC370T/S/13/13 Singlemode Quad Channel 3G/SDI Fibre Optic Transmitter Card, Auto-Sensing and reclocking for SDI, ASI, HD/SDI and 3G/SDI. (1310nm)
BC370T

 

Quad Channel 3G/SDI Fibre Optic Receiver Card, Auto-Sensing and reclocking for SDI, ASI, HD/SDI and 3G/SDI. No Optics Fitted.
BC370T/S/CWDM Singlemode Quad Channel 3G/SDI Fibre Optic Transmitter Card, Auto=Sensing and relocking for SDI, ASI,HD/SDI and 3G/SDI. (Dedicated CWDM Tuned Laser, wavelength to suit ITU Grid Spacing – see CWDM ordering matrix. Fitted with LC connectors as standard.

For all available enclosures and frames see “Universal Chassis and Power Supplies”.

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