Fiberlink 3353 Series User Manual

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Fiberlink®

3353 Series

3G/HD/SD-SDI to HDMI Optical Receiver

World Headquarters

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Hauppauge, New York 11788 USA
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Communications Specialties Pte Ltd
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Communications Specialties’ Fiberlink® 3353 User’s Manual

The Fiberlink 3353 Series converts

broadcast quality 3G/HD/SD-SDI

transmitted over one single mode

or multimode ber to HDMI with

or without embedded audio.

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Fiberlink® 3353 Series

Contents

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Technical Specications

Model Part Number Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Audio Pair Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Application Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Pointers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Maintenance and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Certications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessories and Related Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Contents

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Fiberlink® 3353 Series

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing Communications Specialties, Inc.’s Fiberlink® 3353 Series. The

3353 Series is used to convert 3G/HD/SD-SDI with or without embedded audio transmitted

over a single ber optic core to HDMI. The Fiberlink 3353 Series is compatible with single

mode or multimode ber. The 3353 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 3353 Series also provides immunity to video pathological signals over the

entire link budget and operating temperature range.

Features

• Convert 3G/HD/SD-SDI with embedded audio to HDMI with audio pair selection

• Supports all SD and HD resolutions to 1080p/60

• Fully SMPTE 297-2006 compliant ber input

• HDMI embedded and stereo line level outputs (if audio present in SDI stream)

• Re-clocked SDI BNC output allows for continuous 3G/HD/SD-SDI signal distribution

• User selection from up to 8 audio channel pairs for multilingual

or multimessage support

• Automatic selection of output resolution - no scaling

• ST and LC ber connector options

• Small compact design

• Compatible with Fiberlink 3350, 3360 & 3380 Series, Fiberlink Matrix

and Scan Do® HD’s optical output.

Package Contents

• One Fiberlink® 3353

• This User’s Manual

Welcome | Features | Package Contents

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Fiberlink® 3353 Series

Model Part Number Specication

Unit Type Part Number

Receiver Box 3353-B7L (LC) 3353-B7S (ST)

General Specications

Indicators Power, Alarm,
Data Rate Lock (3G, HD, SD)

Box Version Dimensions 6.5 W x 1.15 H x 6 L (inches)
165 W x 29 H x 152 L (mm)

Weight 16 ounces, 453.5 grams

Power 9-24 volts, AC or DC, 5.5 watts

Operating Temperature -10º C to +50º C

Fiber Optic Input

SMPTE 297-2006 Labeling PC-ABCD-1310-1550

Connector LC receptacle, PC polish or ST

Wavelength 1100 - 1620 nm

Minimum Input Sensitivity -17 dBm at 2.97 Gbps;

-20 dBm at 1.485 Gbps

-23 dBm at 270 Mbps;

Maximum Input Power 0 dBm

Video Output

Number of Outputs 1

Connector Type HDMI Female

Signal Format Single link HDMI with embedded
audio, RGB or YCrCb as negotiated
with display

Resolutions Supported All 3G/HD/SD-SDI formats from
standard denition to 1080p/60

3G/HD/SD-SDI Output Standard, Follows ber optic input

HDCP Compliant Yes. SDI signals, by denition, are not encrypted

Technical Specications

Technical Specications

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Audio Output

Optical Input

Number of Audio Channels 2 channels, unbalanced, line level
2 channels embedded in HDMI signal

Audio Connector RCA Jacks

Switches Front panel selection of one of 8 audio
channel pairs on SDI signal to output

NOTE: Audio on HDMI and line level are available simultaneoulsy and
extracted from audio embedded within SDI signal in accordance
with SMPTE standards.

3G/HD/SD-SDI Output

Signal Level 800mV ± 10%

DC Oset 0V ± 0.5V

Rise/Fall Time < 135 ps at 2.97 Gbps per SMPTE 424M;
< 270 ps at 1.485 Gbps per SMPTE 292;

0.4 ns to 1.5 ns at 270 Mbps
per SMPTE 259M

Overshoot < 10% of amplitude

Timing Jitter < 0.2 UI at 270 Mbps; < 1.0 UI at

1.485 Gbps; < 2.0 UI at 2.97 Gbps
with color bar signal

Alignment Jitter < 0.2 UI at 270 Mbps; < 0.2 UI at

1.485 Gbps; < 0.3 UI at 2.97 Gbps
with color bar signal

Re-clocking At 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps & 2.97 Gbps

Technical Specications

Technical Specications