Cobalt Digital Coax Fiber Transceiver 3G User Manual

Coax/Fiber (EOOE) Transceiver

3G/HD/SD-SDI / DVB / ASI / MADI Fiber Optic Transport Transceiver

The BlueBox™ Coax/Fiber Transceiver (hereinafter called “BlueBox™ Coax/Fiber”) provides a small “throwdown” package that supports SMPTE 424M, 292M, and 259M as well as DVB, ASI, and MADI audio. Auto-mode EQ/reclocking automatically sets to the signal type being received on both Rx and Tx paths (unrecognized formats are safely passed without reclocking). Its wide operating range (from 5Mbps to 3Gbps) flexibly supports most professional digital serial communications. Fully error-free pathological pattern operation is fully compatible with professional fiber video interfaces.

Note: BlueBox™ Coax/Fiber does not support AES-3id transports. The unit receives its DC power from external 5 - 16 VDC sources or from the supplied AC

adapter.

FIBER IN

Opto-Elect

Converter

Auto-Mode

Reclock

Status

Display

Auto-Mode

EQ/Reclock

Status

Display

SDI / DVB / ASI / MADI COAX OUT

Elect-Opto

Converter

FIBER OUTSDI / DVB / ASI / MADI COAX IN

Status Indicators

BlueBox™ Coax/Fiber has a Status and Lock LEDs for both Rx and Tx paths on the side of the unit which function as follows:

• STATUS – Indicates power is OK.

- For Fiber-to-Coax Rx channel: Red indicates no lock to input; Green indicates lock to valid fiber input.

- For Coax-to-Fiber Tx channel: Green indicates unit is ready to receive input signal.

• 3G / HD / SD Lock Indicators – For both fiber Rx and Tx paths, three LEDs respectively indicate, where applicable, lock to recognized SMPTE 424M, 292M, or 259M formats. (For other data, these LEDs will not be lit.)

Specifications

Item Description/Specification

Part Number/ Nomenclature:

Standards/Data Rates supported:

Input Fiber-to-Coax Path; Fiber Receive):

Output (Fiber-to-Coax Path; Fiber Receive)

Input (Coax-to-Fiber Path; Fiber Transmit)

Output (Coax-to-Fiber Path; Fiber Transmit)

Input, DC Power: Dimensions (WxHxD):

BlueBox™ Coax/Fiber Transceiver 3G/HD/SD-SDI / DVB / ASI / MADI Fiber Optic Transport Transceiver:

- BBG-EOOE-FC (Type FC fiber connector)

- BBG-EOOE-ST (Type ST fiber connector)

- BBG-EOOE-LC (Type LC fiber connector) SMPTE 424M, 292M, 259M, 344M, 305M, DVB-ASI

5Mbps to 3Gbps pathological pattern operation (does not support AES-3id audio or other standards using data rates < 5Mbps)

(1) Fiber input. FC, ST, or LC connectors per ordered configuration.

Wavelength: 1310 nm Sensitivity: -20 dBm

(1) 75Ω BNC. Reclocking automatically engaged for recognized signal

standards; bypassed for unrecognized standards. Return Loss: >18 dBm up to 270 MHz

(1) 75Ω BNC. Reclocking automatically engaged for recognized signal

standards; bypassed for unrecognized standards. Return Loss: >18 dBm up to 270 MHz

(1) Fiber output. FC, ST, or LC connectors per ordered configur ation.

Wavelength: 1310 nm Power: -12 dBm

5 to 16 VDC, < 5 W; 5mm coaxial connector (AC adapter included)

5.0" x 2.9" x 1.1" (including connector projections) (127 x 74 x 28 mm)

Connecting BlueBox™ Coax/Fiber

1 Connect BlueBox™ Coax/Fiber to DC power using the supplied AC adapter.

2. Remove any protective caps on fiber cables and/or input receptacles. Connect Fiber and

BNC coax input(s) and output(s). This provides the basic conversion connections. Unused connections do not require termination.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODU C T IEC 60825-1:2007 Caution - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE

BEAM.

Warranty and Service Information

Cobalt Digital In c . Limited Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of shipment to the original purchaser, except that 4000, 5000, 6000, 8000 and Blue Box series power supplies, and Dolby and workmanship for a period of one (1) year.

Cobalt Digital Inc.'s (“Cobalt”) sole obligation under this warranty shall be limited to, at its option, (i) the repair or (ii) replacement of the product, and the determination of whether a defect is covered under this limited warranty shall be made at the sole discretion of Cobalt.

This limited warranty applies only to the original end-purchaser of the product, and is not assignable or transferrable therefrom. This warranty is limited to defects in material and workmanship, and shall not apply to acts of God, accidents, or negligence on behalf of the purchaser, and shall be voided upon the misuse, abuse, alteration, or modification of the product. Only Cobalt authorized factory representatives are authorized to make repairs to the product, and any unauthorized attempt to repair this product shall immediately void the warranty. Please contact Cobalt Technical Support for more information.

To facilitate the resolution of warranty related issues, Cobalt recommends registering the product by completing and returning a product registration form. In the event of a warrantable defect, the purchaser shall notify Cobalt with a description of the problem, and Cobalt shall provide the purchaser with a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”). For return, defective products should be double boxed, and sufficiently protected, in the original packaging, or equivalent, and shipped to the Cobalt Factory Service Center, postage prepaid and insured for the purchase price. The purchaser should include the RMA number, description of the problem encountered, date purchased, name of dealer purchased from, and serial number with the shipment.

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