Communications Specialties’ Fiberlink® 3350 User’s Manual
Broadcast quality 3G/HD/SD-SDI
transmission over one single
mode or multimode ber.
The 3350 Series oers two
re-clocked outputs, SMPTE 297
compliance for interfacing with
other devices, and the signal
delity you have come to expect
from Fiberlink®!
Fiberlink®
3350 Series
3G/HD/SD-SDI Transmission over one
single mode or multimode ber.
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Asia
Communications Specialties Pte Ltd
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#22-09 Shaw Tower
Singapore 189702
Tel: +65 6391 8790
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Fiberlink® 3350 Series
Contents
Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Technical Specications
Model Part Number Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Transmitter Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Receiver Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating Loss Budgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Maximum Useable Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Alarm Switch Settings & Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating Pointers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Certications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessories and Related Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Fiberlink® 3350 Series
Welcome | Features | Package Contents
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Communications Specialties, Inc.’s Fiberlink® 3350 Series. The
3350 Series is used to transmit 3G/HD/SD-SDI with or without embedded audio and data
over a single ber optic core. The Fiberlink 3350 Series is compatible with single mode or
multimode ber. The 3350 is also compliant with SMPTE 297-2006 for seamless
interoperability with other SMPTE 297-2006 devices. The system delivers noise-free
transmission that retains all of the signals’ initial parameters, regardless of ber optic cable
attenuation. The 3350 Series also provides immunity to video pathological signals over the
entire link budget and operating temperature range.
Features
• Signal is equalized and re-clocked prior to ber optic transmission
• Transmitter features an equalized and re-clocked SDI loop through
• Receiver features two equalized and re-clocked SDI outputs
• Designed for ber optic interoperability with other SMPTE 297-2006 ber optic
compliant devices up to 2.97 Gbps
• Immunity to pathological signals over entire link budget and operating
temperature range
• Compliant with SMPTE 424M-2006, 259M-2006, 292-2006, 297-2006
• Supports transmission of SMPTE 305M-2005, 310M-2004, 344M-2000, DVB-ASI
• Supports both Single Mode and Multimode ( 62.5u & 50u) ber types
• Supports 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs with embedded audio and data and DVB-ASI.
• 14db Optical Link Budget - 2.97 Gbps
• Wide operating temperature range: -10º C to +50º C
• Available in Box and Card versions
• Card version compatible with the Fiberlink® 6000A Rack Card Cage
• Designed and Manufactured in the USA by CSI
Package Contents
• One Fiberlink® 3350 or 3351
• This User’s Manual
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Fiberlink® 3350 Series
Technical Specications
Technical Specications
Model Part Number Specication
Unit Type Part Number
Transmitter Box 3350-B7L (LC) 3350-B7S (ST)
Transmitter Rack Card 3350-C7L (LC) 3350-C7S (ST)
Receiver Box 3351-B7L (LC) 3351-B7S (ST)
Receiver Rack Card 3351-C7L (LC) 3351-C7S (ST)
General Specications
Indicators
Power, 3G data rate lock, HD data rate
lock, SD/DVB-ASI data rate lock,
Alarm (Card version)
Box Version Dimensions 5.21x3.50x1.15 (in)
133x89x30 (mm)
Weight 6.9 ounces, 196 grams
Number of slots in 6000A card cage 1
Power 9-24 Volts AC or DC
3350 - 1.6 Watts; 3351 - 1.4 Watts
3350 - 5.46 BTU/Hr; 3351 - 4.78 BTU/Hr
Operating Temperature -10ºC to +50ºC
3350 Transmitter Specications:
Serial Video BNC Input
Number of Inputs 1 BNC, 75 Ohms
Data Rate Range 19.4 Mbps to 2.97 Gbps
Standards Supported SMPTE 424M-2006, 259M, 292,
297-2006, 305M, 344M, DVB-ASI
Re-clocked Data Rates
1.485 Gbps (SMPTE 292)
2.97 Gbps (SMPTE 424M-2006)
Equalization Automatic up to 100m of Belden
1694A at 2.97Gbps, 200m at 1.485
Gbps and 350m at 270 Mbps
270 Mbps (SMPTE 259M, DVB-ASI-270)
Return Loss >10dB up to 2.97 Gbps
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Fiberlink® 3350 Series
Technical Specications
Technical Specications
3350 Transmitter Specications (cont.)
Serial Video BNC Loop Through Output
Number of outputs 1 BNC, 75 Ohms, non-inverting
Signal Level 800mv ±10%
DC Oset 0V ±0.5V
Rise/Fall Time <135 ps at 2.97 Gbps per SMPTE 424M;
<270ps at 1.485 Gbps per SMPTE 292;
0.4 to 1.5ns at 270 Mbps per SMPTE 259M
Overshoot <10% of Amplitude
Timing Jitter <0.2 UI at 270Mbps; <1.0 UI at 1.485 Gbps;
<2.0 UI at 2.97 Gbps with color bar signal applied
Alignment Jitter <0.2UI at 270Mbps, <0.2UI at 1.485 Gbps;
<0.3 UI at 2.97 Gbps with color bar signal applied
Re-clocking At 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps & 2.97 Gbps
Optical Output
SMPTE 297-2006 Labeling L-PC-ABCD-1310
Connector LC or ST receptacle, PC polish
Wavelength 1310nm (nominal)
Emitter Type FP Laser
Output Power -3.5 dBm (nominal)
Re-clocking At 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps & 2.97 Gbps
3351 Receiver Specications
Optical Input
SMPTE 297-2006 Labeling PC-ABCD-1310-1550
Connector LC or ST receptacle, PC polish
Wavelength 1100-1620nm
Minimum Input Power -17 dBm at 2.97 Gbps,
-20 dBm at 1.485 Gbps,
-23 dBm at 270 Mbps
Maximum Input Power 0 dBm
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