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BC620

8 Channel Balanced Analogue Audio De/Multiplexer

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Description

The BC620 Series provides a high-quality solution for transporting up to eight channels of balanced analogue line-level audio over a single optical fibre, supporting both transmission and reception for multichannel audio applications. The BC620T transmitter buffers analogue audio inputs before converting them using full 24-bit A/D conversion and multiplexing the signals onto a single optical data stream for fibre transport, while the BC620R receiver demultiplexes the incoming optical signal and converts it back to analogue audio outputs, maintaining independent audio transport separate from video or embedded audio paths. Designed to preserve maximum signal integrity, the BC620 Series delivers stable, jitter-free optical performance and is available in multimode, singlemode, WDM and CWDM variants to suit a wide range of fibre infrastructures. The BC620R can operate alongside a BC630T to allow AES inputs to feed analogue outputs, while the BC620T can be paired with a BC630R to convert analogue inputs to AES outputs. Each card occupies a single slot within the BC100 3RU 19″ rack frame, supporting up to 15 cards, with some BC Series configurations enabling up to 30 channels within a single frame. Signal and card monitoring is available via SNMP using the BM101 network card, with optional GP-Output alarms provided through BM100/BM102 modules, and standalone rugged enclosures are available for field deployment.

Specification

BC620T:

Electrical Input Audio
Connector 26-way D connector
Impedance 24 kOhm differential input
Bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.25 dB
System Gain 0 dB, nominal +/- 0.5dB
Format Input level +24 dBu Maximum

Ref 1 mW into 600 Ohm

Number 8 x Balanced Line Level Analogue Audio
Noise ref < -90 dB p-p weighted full scale
Optical Output
Connector 1 x Female LC
Wavelength 850 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm, CWDM

See Ordering Information

Optical Power -2 dBm @ 1310 nm (typical)

-2 dBm @ 1510 nm (typical)

0 dBm @ CWDM (typical)

General Card Specifications
Depth 60 mm
Width 20 mm 4TE
Height 129 mm (3RU)
Weight 100 g
Operating Temp -30 to +70 0C
Power 3.5 W
No. of slots 1
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

BC620R:

Optical Input
Connector 1 x female LC
Wavelength 1200-1610 nm

See Ordering Information for multimode and singlemode variants

Sensitivity > -24 dBm @ 1.25 Gb/s

> -28 dBm @ 0.62 Gb/s

> -28 dBm @ 155 Mb/s

Max I/P Power > -1 dBm
Electrical Output Audio
Connector 26-way D connector, Impedance        44 Ohm differential output
Bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.25 dB
System gain 0 dB, nominal +/- 0.5dB
Format Output level +18 dBu Maximum

Ref 1 mW into 600 Ohm

Number 8 x Balanced Line Level Analogue Audio
Noise ref < -90 dB p-p weighted full scale
Out Imp < 50 Ohm
General Card Specifications
Depth 60 mm
Width 20 mm 4TE
Height 100 mm (3RU)
Weight 100 g
Operating Temp -30 to +70 0C
Power 2.5 W
Signal Detect LED on for signal loss
No. of slots 1
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

Downloads

Title
Description
Open / Download
BC620 Operation Guide
Manual — User Manual
BC620R Datasheet
Datasheet — PDF Document
BC620T Datasheet
Datasheet — Datasheet PDF

Ordering info

BC620T:

BC620T/M Multimode Optical Transmitter Card for 8 x Analogue Audio Signals. BC620T/S/13
BC620/S/13 Singlemode Optical Transmitter Card for 8 x Analogue Audio Signals (1310nm).
BC620/S/15 Singlemode Optical Transmitter Card for 8 x Analogue Audio Signals (1550nm).
BC620T/S/CWDM Singlemode Optical Transmitter Card for 8 x Analogue Audio Signals

(Dedicated CWDM Tuned Laser, Wavelength to suit ITU Grid Spacing – see CWDM Ordering Matrix).

All versions LC connectors as standard. Contact the Sales Office to discuss alternatives.

Universal Chassis and Power Supplies

BC620R:

BC620R/M Multimode Optical Receiver Card for 8 x Analogue Audio Signals.
BC620R/S Singlemode Optical Receiver Card for 8 x Analogue Audio Signals
Universal Chassis and Power Supplies
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