BC550
Electrical <-> Optical Transmitter 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, Control, Audio
Description
The BC550T is a transmitter module for the transport of a 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI or DVB-ASI signal over fibre optical cable. The incoming signal is auto-sensed and then equalised and reclocked prior to conversion and transmission down a single optical fibre. A reverse path for an audio or control data signal is carried on a second fibre making the BC550 perfect for adding cost effective fibre I/O to compact remote camera systems. Each BC550T is housed in a compact robust enclosure with power provided via the PS12 unit. The PS12 has an IEC mains inlet allowing easy adoption into standard equipment bays. A 4 pin XLR allows the BC550T to be powered from a variety of external DC sources in the range 4.5 to 17 V. The BC550 units are extremely compact fibre optic converters that are perfectly suited to provide interference free transmission and for extending the range of electrical signals, particularly HD-SDI and 3G-SDI signals. The BC550T is available in singlemode, WDM and CWDM variants to suit any fibre application. The BC550T can also be used to interface to any of the standard Bluebell enclosures.
The BC550R is a receiver for the conversion of an optical signal into electrical 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI and ASI. The incoming optical signal is fed to a trans-impedance and limiting amplifier before being electrically reclocked on the output. A reverse path for an audio or control data signal is carried on a second fibre making the BC550 perfect for adding cost effective fibre I/O to compact remote camera systems. Each BC550R is housed in a compact robust enclosure with power provided via the PS12 unit. The PS12 has an IEC mains inlet allowing easy adoption into standard equipment bays. A 4 pin XLR allows the BC550R to be powered from a variety of external DC sources in the range 4.5 to 17 V. The BC550 units are extremely compact fibre optic converters that are perfectly suited to provide interference free transmission and for extending the range of electrical signals, particularly HD-SDI and 3G-SDI signals. The BC550R is available in singlemode, WDM and CWDM variants to suit any fibre application. The BC550R can also be used to interface to any of the standard Bluebell enclosures.
Specification
BC550R:
| Optical Input / Output | |
| Connector | 1 x female LC as standard per channel |
| Rx Wavelength | 1270 – 1610 nm |
| Tx Wavelength | 1310 nm |
| Sensitivity | > -25.0 dBm @ 3 Gb/s
> -25.5 dBm @ 1.485 Mb/s > -26.0 dBm @ 270 Mb/s |
| Max I/P Power | > -1 dBm |
| Data Rate | 50 Mb/s to 3 Gb/s |
| Electrical Output | |
| Standards | SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE297M, DVB-ASI
Automatic rate selection for 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI data rates. |
| Connector | 1 x 75 Ohm BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2 |
| Return Loss | > 15 dB @ 1.485 Gb/s |
| Signal Level | 800 mV +/- 10% |
| DC Offset | 0 +/- 0.5 V |
| Jitter | <0.15 UI line equalized |
| Format | Reclocked
(with bypass to support data rates down to 50 Mb/s) Please note that the factory default unless specified is for units to be supplied in reclocking mode. Non-reclocking settings are accessed via module pcb |
| Electrical Output | |
| BC550AR/S | |
| Connector | XLR |
| Format | 1 x analogue audio, 20 Hz—20 kHz |
| BC550DR/S | |
| Connector | 9 Pin D type |
| Format | 1 x RS232/RS422 |
| General Module Specifications | |
| Length | 92 mm |
| Width | 64 mm |
| Height | 30 mm (Excluding connectors) |
| Weight | 100 g |
| Operating Temp | -30 to +70 0C |
| Power | 2 W |
| Voltage | 4.5 to 17 V dc |
| Signal Detect | LED on for loss of signal |
| Conformance | |
| EMI/RFI | Complies with 89/336/EEC |
| Electrical | Complies with EN 61000-6-1, EN61000-6-2 |
| Laser Safety | Complies with Class 1 laser product 24 CFR 1040.10 & 1040.11 |
| RoHS | Complies with Directive 2002/95/EC |
| Warranty | 5 Years |
BC550T:
| Optical Input / Output | |
| Connector | 1 x female LC as standard per channel |
| Rx Wavelength | 1270 – 1610 nm |
| Tx Wavelength | 1310 nm |
| Optical Power | -2 dBm@1310 nm (typical) |
| Electrical Output | |
| Standards | SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE297M, DVB-ASI
Reclocking can be bypassed to support data rates down to 50 Mb/s |
| Connector | 1 x 75 Ohm BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2 |
| Return Loss | > 15 dB @ 1.485 Gb/s |
| Format | Reclocked
(with bypass to support data rates down to 50 Mb/s) Please note that the factory default unless specified is for units to be supplied in reclocking mode. Non-reclocking settings are accessed via module pcb |
| Electrical Output | |
| BC550AT/S | |
| Connector | XLR |
| Format | 1 x analogue audio, 20 Hz—20 kHz |
| BC550DT/S | |
| Connector | 9 Pin D type |
| Format | 1 x RS232/RS422 Unidirectional |
| Max Data Rate | RS232 250 kb/s
RS422 5 Mb/s |
| General Module Specifications | |
| Length | 92 mm |
| Width | 64 mm |
| Height | 30 mm (Excluding connectors) |
| Weight | 100 g |
| Operating Temp | -30 to +70 0C |
| Power | 2.5 W |
| Voltage | 4.5 to 17 V dc |
| Signal Detect | LED on for loss of signal |
| Conformance | |
| EMI/RFI | Complies with 89/336/EEC |
| Electrical | Complies with EN 61000-6-1, EN61000-6-2 |
| Laser Safety | Complies with Class 1 laser product 24 CFR 1040.10 & 1040.11 |
| RoHS | Complies with Directive 2002/95/EC |
| Warranty | 5 Years |
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Ordering info
BC550R:
| BC550AR/S | Singlemode 3G/SDI, HD/SDI Fibre Optic Receiver Module, Auto-Sensing for SDI, ASI, HD/SDI and 3G/SDI (1310nm). With reverse audio channel via XLR on second fibre. Fitted with LC connectors.
PS12 power supply ordered separately |
| PS12 | 10 watt Plugtop PSU for the BC313/323/550 Product Range. Fitted with 4 pin XLR |
| Contact the sales office for other wavelengths | |
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