BCI 1000FLP
TV Broadcast Facility Link Platform
Universal Card Cage for Dense Housing of Varied and Numerous Signal Formats and Data Types

 

"High performance and affordable solutions for your broadcast transport requirements"
Applications

Metro Video/Audio/Control/Data links
Facility to studio linking
Studio to transmitter links
Economical/signal transport
Remote broadcasting
Master control rooms
Features

Flexible universal card cage platform accomodates video/audio/control/data /telecom in one card cage platform
100% hot swappable, power supply redundancy
Up to 15 BCI transport modules in one cage with power supply (optional redundant power supply available)
Active cooling system
Standard 19"; rack mounting
3 RU high

Broadata's fiber optic product line consists of a comprehensive set of fiber optic transport and conversion products for video, audio, control, data communications, and telecom signals. The Model 1000 FLP provides full broadcast facility support for numerous signal formats and data types, all in one dense card based platform.

Video formats supported include, both analog video (NTSC and PAL) and digital video (SDI, ATSC, HDTV). Audio formats include both analog audio and AES/EBU audio. In addition, serial data interfaces such as RS-232/RS-422, GPI/O, etc. are supported for machine control.

The Facility Link Platform offers dense, economical card housing, along with redundant power supplies, excellent cooling and hot swappable cards.

Serial Digital Video Module
Model 1000E
The TX module provides the unidirectional optical transmission for a single channel digital video service (1 SDI Digital Video) over one fiber. The RX module provides the unidirectional optical reception for a single channel digital video service (1 SDI Digital Video) over one fiber.
Digital Video
Signal Format SMPTE-259M or SMPTE-305M
Channel Number 1
Bit Rate 143 Mbps - 360 Mbps
I/O Impedance 75 Ohms
I/O Signal Amplitude 800mV +/- 10%
Output Signal Rise/Fall Time 0.4 - 1.5ns
Video Output Random Jitter <0.15 unit interval
Output Return Loss >15dB@270MHz
Bit Error Rate <10 e-14
SDI Test SDI Matrix Pathological Test Compliance
No.of Input Video+ Loop-Through 1+
1
No. of Video Output 2
Input Cable Equalization >300m (Belden 8281 or Equivalent) @ 270 Mbps
Output Drive Capability >300m (Belden 8281 or Equivalent) @ 270 Mbps
Connector BNC

Optical
Fiber/Connector Type Multimode/ST or Singlemode/FC
Wavelength 1310 or 1550 nm
Power Budget 12-26 dB

Physical
Dimension (H x W x D) 5.24'' x 0.94'' x 11.6''
Operating Temperature 0 to +50°C'
Humidity
0 to 95% RH, non-condensing
LED Status Indicators Power, Optical Link, Video, CDR Lock
 
Serial Digital Audio Module
Model 1204E/1208E
The TX module provides the unidirectional optical transmission for up to 4-channel digital audio service (4 AES/EBU Digital Audio) over one fiber. The RX module provides the unidirectional optical reception for up to 4-channel digital audio service (4 AES/EBU Digital Audio) over one fiber.
Digital Audio
Signal Format AE3-1992 or AES-3id-1995
Channel Number 4 or 8
I/O Impedance 110 Ohms based on AE3-1992
Modifiable to 75 Ohms based on
AES-3id-1995
Signal Level 2.3 Vpp (110 0hms)
0.9-1-1 Vpp (750hms)
Digital Signal Coding 24 bits
Variable Input Sampling Rate 44.1K, or 48K
Intrinsic Jitter <20ns
Output Return Loss >15dB@6MHz
Input Cable Equalization >500m (Cable Type 9180 or equivalent)
>200m (Cable Type 8451 or equivalent)
Output Drive Capability >500m (Cable Type 9180 or equivalent)
>200m (Cable Type 8451 or equivalent)
Connector Terminal Block

Optical
Fiber/Connector Type Singlemode/FC or Multimode/ST
Wavelength 850, 1310 or 1550 nm
Power Budget 12-26 dB

Physical
Dimension (H x W x D) 5.24'' x 0.94'' x 11.6''
Operating Temperature
0 to +50°C
Humidity
0 to 95% RH, Non-condensing"
LED Status Indicators Power, Optical Link, Audio
Analog Video/Audio Module
Model 250E

The TX module provides the unidirectional optical transmission for a single channel analog video/audio service (1 Analog Video and Two Analog Audio) over one fiber. The RX module provides the unidirectional optical reception for a single channel digital video service (1 Analog Video and Two Analog Audio) over one fiber.

Analog Video
Signal Format NTSC or PAL
Channel Number 1
I/O Impedance BNC 75 Ohms
Nominal Signal Level 1.0 Vpp
Video Headroom > 110%
SNR (LUM-Weighted) > 70 dB
Differential Phase < 0.5 Degree
Differential Gain < 1%
No.of Input Video+
Loop-Through
1+
1
No. of Video Output 2
Output Drive Capability >200m (Belden 1694A or Equivalent)
Connector BNC

Analog Audio
Channel Number 2
Operating Mode Balanced or Unbalanced
Input/Output Impedance 600/600 Ohms (Balanced)
Freq. Response 20-20kHz @ -1dB
Audio Dynamic Range >95 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.005% @ +10 dBm Input Level
SNR (Weighted) @ 1 kHz > 85 dB @ +10 dBm Input Level
Max. Input/Output Level > +18 dBm @ 600 Ohms (Balanced)
Crosstalk @ 1kHz < -80 dB
Input Cable Equalization >500m (Cable Type 9180 or Equivalent)
>200m (Cable Type 8451 or Equivalent)
Output Drive Capability >500m (Cable Type 9180 or Equivalent)
>200m (Cable Type 8451 or Equivalent)
Connector Terminal Block
Optical
Fiber/Connector Type Singlemode/FC or Multimode/ST
Wavelength 1310 or 1550 nm
Power Budget 8-19 dB

Physical
Dimension (H x W x D) 5.24'' x 0.94'' x 11.6''
Operating Temperature
0 to +50°C
Humidity
0 to 95% RH, Non-condensing
LED Status Indicators Power, Optical Link, Audio, link Error
Serial Data Module
Model 520E
This TRX module provides the bi-directional optical transmission for up to 16-channel serial data service (16 RS-232 or 8 RS-422) over one fiber pair or one fiber.
Data
Signal Format RS-232/RS-422
Channel Number 16(RS-232), 8(RS-422)
Bit Error Rate < 10 e-9
Connector DB-78
Optical
Fiber/Connector Type Singlemode/FC or Multimode/ST
Wavelength 1310 or 1550 nm
Power Budget 12-16 dB
Physical
Dimension (H x W x D) 5.24'' x 0.94'' x 11.6''
Operating Temperature 0 to +50°C
Humidity 0 to 95% RH, Non-condensing
LED Status Indicators Power, Optical Link, Data
Subject to continued product enhancement, we reserve the right to change the above specifications and description without notice.