Camera-Mountable Fiber Optic System For 3D & Dual-Link Teleproduction
Get Datasheet
Cutting-edge 3D and Dual-Link production requires the highest bandwidth ever required between a camera location and its engineering station.
Connecting with heavy, fragile copper cables can be distance-limiting and unreliable.
The CopperHead 3400 (CH3400) puts all of the signals needed for 3D or Dual-Link production onto a single, robust
lightweight fiber cable, eliminating the problems of copper on any studio or remote production.
3D Rigs: The CH3400 mounts to any two-camera 3D Beam Splitter or Side-by-Side rig, creating an easy, flexible link from your camera to a truck, control room or flypack.
The compact Camera Unit accepts a 1.5 or 3 Gb/s HD/SDI signal from each camera, as well as providing an additional 1.5 Gb/s HD/SDI path each way for monitoring and 3D return. Bidirectional data paths include two RS422/485/232 paths for camera control, a separate RS232 for 3D rig control. A 10/100 ethernet path, genlock, intercom and bidirectional audio paths are also provided.
The entire system runs on tactical fiber cable or on a SMPTE hybrid fiber cable if local power is not available at the camera rig.
Dual-Link E-Cinema: The CH3400 is the easy way to extend the distance between the Dual-Link camera on-set and Video Village.
Dual Link HD/SDI, return HD/SDI and camera control are just some of the paths provided by the CH3400 for your high-end TV, movie or commercial production.
Since the CopperHead 3400 transmits all signals digitally and optically, you are assured of the highest quality signals – free from interference, grounding problems or drifting due to temperature variations.
CopperHead 3400 is your solution to the size, weight and transmission problems of ordinary bundles of copper cabling. You will save time and effort, and insure that your production gets done fast, right, on time, and on budget.
Features
- All camera signals on one lightweight fiber cable
- Long distance range (multiple kilometers)
- Three uncompressed HD/SDI signals from camera to base:
- Two 1.5-to 3.0 Gb/s paths for Dual-Link or 3D cameras
- One 1.5 Gb/s path for monitoring and/or menus
- Four bidirectional data streams:
- Two RS422 paths
- One RS232 path
- One 10/100 Ethernet path
- Genlock
- Two-way audio & intercom
- Anton/Bauer® and "V" battery options
- Wide temp range, low power consumption
- Two fiber cable options:
- Tactical Fiber: Military Spec, battery/local power, 10+ km
- Hybrid Fiber (SMPTE 311M):
- "PowerWafer" - Low voltage — 95 watts to 240m (787 ft.)
- "PowerPlus" - High voltage — 100/150 watts to 2 km (1.2 miles)
Applications
- 3D video rigs: Broadcast Sports, Live Event, E-Cinema, and TV Production
- 2D Dual-Link 4:4:4 E-Cinema and Broadcast TV Production
- High-Speed video camera links for slow-motion sports and action coverage (2D)