ADC Triaxial Camera Connectors ProAx User Manual

ProAx® Triaxial Camera Connectors

For years, the industry has been locked into connector designs that are difficult to terminate, and
even more difficult to field repair. ADC’s line of ProAx
the way you think about this component forever. These connectors have innovative features such
as gender/type changability field repairable center conductors that eliminate the need to restrip,
o-rings that protect the signal path against moisture, fewer parts to assemble, and compatibility
with the tooling you already own.

Features:

Field Repairable

Triax connectors can really take a beating—
especially in field applications where dirt,
sand and moisture are everywhere. When the
female center conductor breaks, or the male
latches are worn, the entire assembly must be
cut off and reterminated.

Using a two-piece center conductor and a
housing assembly that can easily be replaced
in the field without having to restrip and
reterminate the entire connector, the patented
ADC ProAx triax connector allows you to
simply replace a damaged portion of the
connector with common tools. When a repair
is needed, the outer shell and insulator can be
removed; next you simply unscrew the center
conductor housing and replace the center
conductor assembly, reversing the process to

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assemble. Absolutely no stripping or crimp tools
are required.

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Gender Reversible

With ADC’s ProAx triax connectors, gender
parts can be swapped back and forth between
males and females in only a few seconds. This
process eliminates common problems such as
when you’ve just run a thousand feet of triax
only to discover the male is where the female
should be. Simply trade the male for the
female and continue with your project.

Format Reversible

With ADC’s U.S. and six international standard
(Global, BBC, Reverse BBC, French, German
and Japanese) versions, O.B. vans and
internationally televised events no longer mean
headaches for camera technicians. ADC’s
patented ProAx triax connectors can be format
reversed between U.S. and global formats
in only seconds. Plus, ADC’s ProAx triax
connectors are designed to fit standard U.S.
triax cables as well as global metric cables.

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Applications

High-Definition Ready True 75 W Impedance

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The ADC ProAx
high-definition digital applications while maintaining a true 75 W impedance. All critical
path components are gold-plated for outstanding durability and connectivity.

triax connector line is designed for maximum bandwidth for serial digital and

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Stainless crush ring

Jack

Outer Shell Assembly Insulator Center Conductor

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ProAx

Solid Outer Shield Ground

The solid outer braid ground in the ProAx triax connector maintains the ground no matter what the
conditions. This eliminates camera shutdown from intermittent grounds, as well as the need for
special conductive gaskets between the male and female connectors.

Sturdy Construction

Each female ProAx triax connector is made of machined brass with stainless steel crush rings to assure

maximum crush strength. The assembly will not go out of round under typical mobile application
wear and tear.

Gender/Type Changer

Connector Assembly

(global standard shown)

Precision insulator

and ground

STD 7/8 (11 mm)

wrench flats

Assembly

Universal Backshell

Cable Dependent

Bulkhead

mounting surfaces

Standard size
crimp sleeves

STD 7/8 (22 mm)

O-rings

wrench flats

Patented Panel-Mount System

Each ProAx triax connector can be either cable-mounted or panel-mounted with our patented mounting

kit. The mounting kit securely fastens the male or female connector to a steel plate that is attached
to standard panels. Two different mounting options are available: a unique 45° and the standard
90° straight. ADC’s angled 45° mounting option reduces the weight of the cables on the connectors
providing less strain on the connectors than the traditional 90° mounting. Mounting yokes are available
separately for custom metalwork applications.

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Compatibility

ProAx triax connectors are engineered to be compatible with other industry triaxial connectors from

Kings Electronics Co. Inc., Fischer Connectors Holding S.A., LEMO SA, Tajimi, and Damar & Hagen, as

well as standard industry tools and dies.

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Jack

American Standard

A-Series

Equivalent: Kings

Jack

BBC Standard

B-Series

Equivalent: Lemo 4M

Plug

Plug

Jack

Global Standard

G-Series

Equivalent: Fischer Connectors

Jack

Reverse BBC Standard

N-Series

Equivalent: Lemo 4E

Plug

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Series 1051 A004*

Plug

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Jack

Jack

Equivalent: Damar & Hagen

French Standard

L-Series

Equivalent: Lemo 3T

German Standard

D-Series

Plug

Plug

Plug

Jack

Japanese Standard

J-Series

Equivalent: Tajimi

Standard Equivalent Series

American Kings A
Global Fischer G

BBC Lemo 4M B
Reverse BBC Lemo 4E N
French Lemo 3T L

Japanese Tajimi J

German Damar & Hagen D

* Fischer connector series 1051 A004 is a registered

trademark of Fischer Connectors Holding S.A.

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ProAx® Triaxial Camera Connectors

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This system offers the flexibility of choosing/changing gender and type after terminating the cable.
Ordering the gender changer kit and cable mount backshell separately results in reduced mistakes and
repairs in the field. When a complete connector is ordered it is comprised of a gender changer kit (series
and gender specific) and cable mount backshell (cable size specific).

Gender Changer Kits

Kits include all parts needed for
changing gender and series.

Ordering Information

Description (Series) Gender Catalog Number

Gender Changer Kits

American Female jack ATRK-GCF

Global Female jack GTRK-GCF

BBC Female jack BTRK-GCF-50*

Reverse BBC Female jack NTRK-GCF-75*

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French Female jack LTRK-GCF

Japanese Female jack JTRK-GCF

German Female jack DTRK-GCF

ProAx

Plug

Jack

Gender Changer Kit

(global standard shown)

Male plug ATRK-GCM

Male plug GTRK-GCM

Male plug BTRK-GCM-50*

Male plug NTRK-GCM-75*

Male plug LTRK-GCM

Male plug JTRK-GCM

Male plug DTRK-GCM

*Available with 75 W or 50 W options.

Legend:

Standard Equivalent Series
American Kings A
Global Fischer G

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Standard Equivalent Series

BBC Lemo 4M B
Reverse BBC Lemo 4E N

Standard Equivalent Series
French Lemo 3T L

Japanese Tajimi J

German Damar & Hagen D

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ProAx® Triaxial Camera Connectors

Gated Return Loss

ProAx® Triax Connector, 14 mm Cable

-55

-50

-45

-40

-35

-30

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

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0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000

Frequency (MHz)

Return Loss (dB)

ADC 1
ADC 2
ADC 3
ADC 4
ADC 5
Competitor
Competitor

Cable Mount

Cable Mount Backshells

Includes all parts needed for cable termination.

Universal RoHS Compliant Backshell

Cable Size Dependent

Ordering Information

Description Catalog Number

Universal RoHS Compliant Backshells**

A12 (1/2"), .475" cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-A12

B38 (3/8"), .360" cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-B38

C12 (1/2"), .520" cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-C12

D38 (3/8"), .410" cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-D38

E38 (3/8"), .315" cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-E38

F14 (1/4"), .246" cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-F14

G8 (8 mm) cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-G8

H11 (11 mm) cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-H11

K14 (14 mm) cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-K14

M9 (9 mm) cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-M9

N12 (12 mm) cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-N12

P13 (13 mm) cables, 75 W GTRK-BS-P13

**See page 18 and 19 to cross reference your cable type with ADC’s cable code and for additional cable sizes.

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Legend:

Standard Equivalent Series
American Kings A

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Global Fischer G

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Standard Equivalent Series

BBC Lemo 4M B
Reverse BBC Lemo 4E N

Standard Equivalent Series
French Lemo 3T L

Japanese Tajimi J

German Damar & Hagen D

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Complete Connectors

ADC ProAx® triax connectors are available in US and six international formats. Use the following model
to determine the catalog ordering number for your specific product needs.

Catalog Number

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Series

ATC American

GTC Global

BTC BBC

NTC Reverse BBC

LTC French

JTC Japanese

DTC German

Gender

J Jack / Female

P Plug / Male

Examples:

ATCJ-B38 = 75 W, US standard jack connector to t .360" OD cable.

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GTCP-G8 = 75 W, Global Triax plug connector to fit 8 mm cable.

BTCJ-H11-50 = 50 W, BBC Triax jack connector to t 11 mm OD cable.

*Only applicable to BBC and Reverse BBC types.

** See page 18 and 19 to cross reference your cable type with ADC’s

cable code.

ProAx

Impedance*

50 50 W

75 75 W

Cable Type**

A12 .475" OD

B38 .360" OD

C12 .520" OD

D38 .410" OD

E38 .315" OD

F14 .246" OD

G8 8 mm OD

H11 11 mm OD

K14 14 mm OD

M9 9 mm OD

N12 12 mm OD

P13 13 mm OD

OR

BH Bulkhead/Camera

Mount

Legend:

Standard Equivalent Series
American Kings A
Global Fischer G

Call a distributor for more information. To locate a distributor, visit ADC.com/partners.

Standard Equivalent Series

BBC Lemo 4M B
Reverse BBC Lemo 4E N

Standard Equivalent Series
French Lemo 3T L

Japanese Tajimi J

German Damar & Hagen D

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