GRASS VALLEY FIBER MEDIA CONVERTER DEVICES Datasheet

68 Fiber Media Converter Devices

Key Features

Add fiber to any • SD/HD/3G, AES, MADI
module or other broadcast equipment as
needed

Flexible choices for transmit and receive •
devices

SMPTE 292M/297M/259M/424M •
compatible

Based on mature industry-standard fiber •
optic technology

Handles pathological test patterns•

Robust housings•

Supports single-mode fiber•

BNC to/from optical LC connector•

Attributes

Media converters can be attached to any •

SD/HD/3G, AES, MADI module or source/

destination

For long-distance connections which •
exceed the limits of coaxial cable

For applications where the size or weight •
of cable is an issue

To provide electrical isolation•

Supports SMPTE 310M/259M/292M/297M/ •
424M and DVB/ASI

Line equalized (typical 1694A: •
100m @ 2.97 Gb/s, 200m @ 1.485 Gb/s,
and 400m @ 270 Mb/s)

Specifications

Transmitter Media Converter Table

Data Rates from 143 Mb/s to 2.97 Gb/s

Model Numbers MVMC-3G-TX MVMC-3G-TX1550
Parameters @2.97Gb/s (75% Color Bars)
Transmit Channels 1 1
Optical Interface LC LC
Electrical Interface 75Ω BNC 75Ω BNC
Wavelength 1 1310 nm 1550 nm

Power Output at 2.97 Gb/s

Link Distance with MVMC-3G RX
Receiver @ 2.97 Gb/s

Power Provided by MVMC-PS-1 wall power supply (100V to 200V)

NOTE 1: Assumes 0 dB additional external attenuator.
NOTE 2

: The maximum distance will be reduced by 15 km if 5 dB additional external attenuator is present to mitigate risk of

0 km receiver overload.

NOTE 3: A 5 dB additional external attenuator will be required to mitigate risk of 0 km receiver overload.

Min./Max.

-6 dBm / -3 dBm

(Typical: -4.5 dBm)

10 km 50 km

Min./Max.

0 dBm / +3 dBm

(Typical: +1.5 dBm)

Media converters are small single-channel
optical converters that attach to the BNC
input or output (depending on the model) and
convert SD/HD/3G, AES, MADI electrical signals
to/from fiber optic signals. Media converters
support single-mode fiber connections using
robust LC connectors. Using these media
converters, ordinary modules, routers, servers,
and many other broadcast products can be
made fiber-capable.

High-definition signals often require signal
transport above the limit of conventional
cables. Optical connections go further while
providing electrical isolation. These media
converters support single-mode fiber which
carries SD/HD/3G, AES, MADI signals
substantially further than multi-mode.

Receiver Media Converter Table

Data Rates from 143Mb/s to 2.97Gb/s

Model Number MVMC-3G-RX
Parameter @2.97 Gb/s (75% Color Bars)
Receiver Channels 1
Low Wavelength 1260 nm
High Wavelength 1620 nm
Max. Receive Signal

Level
Min. Receive Signal

Level

General Specifications

Optical connectors: LC

Fiber support: Single-mode fiber

Ordering Information

Data rate: 143 Mb/s to 2.97 Gb/s

0 dBm

-20 dBm

Ordering Information

The media converters are offered as individual
transmit and receiver devices. These fiber optic
media converter devices require one power
supply per device. The media converter frames
support up to 18 transmit or receive media
converters and provide power for all 18 devices.
All of the media converter receivers operate over
a range of 1270 nm > 1610 nm.

Frames for Media
Converters

VMCR3G-18-R

18-channel media converter rack mount frame
(19" 1 RU) w/power supply

Media Converters

MVMC-3G-RX

LC to BNC simplex SD/HD/3G, AES, MADI
1270 > 1610 nm optical receiver

MVMC-3G-TX

LC to BNC simplex SD/HD/3G, AES, MADI
1310 nm optical transmitter

MVMC-3G-TX1550

LC to BNC simplex SD/HD/3G, AES. MADI
1550 nm optical transmitter

Power Supplies

MVMC-PS-1

Media converter universal power supply

For detailed specifications, installation, and setup
instructions see:
www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular