BCI’s exciting new 1800 Series E/O O/E unit provides electro-optical conversion for use with digital matrix switches/routers. By itself, the 1800 Series converts up to 16 channels of copper based electrical information to digital signals output on fiber optic cabling and back again for bi-directional capability in a 1RU, 19” rack mount unit. When used in conjunction with ANY manufacturer’s digital matrix switch/router, a fully switched video audio and data system can be constructed with “as needed” fiber optic ports for transmission. In essence, a digital matrix switch can be “converted” into an optical switch with as few as 1 or as many as all ports being fiber optic. This means that ANY systems integrator familiar with any of the copper based digital matrix/router switches can provide customers with fiber optic switching capabilities without the very high cost associated with all optical switches. In addition, separate matrix switches dedicated to particular AVD functions are no longer required. One digital matrix switch will handle ALL input signals regardless of type! (Must not be analog only transmission ...i.e., capable of being digitized.) Also, transmission hardware is reduced (as well as overall system costs) by reducing the fiber optic transmission hardware needed. The 1 RU 1800 series is fully scalable and can be stacked to support any matrix/router switch size.

BCI’s product line now includes many of the items that the CATV industry needs and wants. BCI’s card based Facility Link platform, the FLP-1000 provides media conversion over fiber optic cables for almost any type of audio, video, or data signal type and is certified to operate in conjunction with common copper matrix router/switches. The 230i Series is a low cost way for facility monitoring and distribution over Ethernet IP networks. BCI’s 730 Series provides CATV RF signal distribution over fiber optic cable while the 710 Series provides L-band support. In addition, BCI carries APC patch cords/cabling as well as fiber optic splitters and couplers commonly used to reduce system costs by reducing some of the hardware required for transmission. As a reminder, all of BCI’s products are available in a standalone box format in addition to card formats.