MultiDyne VAGC-100 User Manual

SMPTE HUT Manual 10/15/2014

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Hybrid Universal Transceiver

SMPTE Hybrid Cable Elimination System for

Broadcast Camera Systems

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This
Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be
placed on the apparatus.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

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apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

Introduction

The SMPTE HUT system enables you to replace long runs of the bulky and expensive

hybrid fiber cable that connects your camera and CCU with inexpensive fibers alone. It does

this by moving the camera power injection from the CCU side to the cam side. It consists of

a breakout adapter, known as the HUT-CCU, that attaches to the SMPTE connector on your

CCU. This enables you to connect 2 fibers going to the cam side using ST connectors, and

it also tricks the CCU into thinking that your camera is still attached by the hybrid fiber cable.

At the cam side of these fibers is the CAM HUT, which takes these 2 fibers with ST

connectors and routes them to a SMPTE hybrid fiber connector. It also plugs into local
mains power and injects 230 VAC for your camera into that same SMPTE connector which
now connects to the camera via a much shorter length of hybrid fiber cable. The CAM HUT

performs the same safety checks on this cable as your CCU does, and it optionally allows

remote powering down of your camera from the CCU side as well as optical repeating and

remapping of the wavelengths to and from the CCU.

1. CAM HUT (cam side) unit

The CAM HUT basic version is shown in Fig. 1. There are 3 versions of the CAM HUT,
described below.

Fig. 1: CAM HUT

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