Fiber Mini-Switch Package (QuadBox 4X4 FMS) for 3G-SDI high definition video is a unique fiber transport package for HD broadcast, post-production and portable flypacks. The QuadBox package includes a 4X4 switcher module, four in-line transmitter media conversion extenders for coax to fiber and four in-line receiver media extenders for fiber to coax conversion. The bundled package allows up to four independent sources to be switched as far away as 10Km. Modules can be configured for high definition video transport where only a small amount of shared video sources will be distributed long distances and need to be controlled over a network system.
These units offer low power consumption while maintaining high reliability, quality performance, and superior long distance signal transmission demanded in applications such as digital cinema, telemedicine, satellite imaging, military command centers and simulation/visualization environments. Ideal for compact, low maintenance installations, the QuadBox 4X4 FMS easily fits in out-of-the way locations, while the ruggedized miniature fiber converters are a direct fit to BNC connections on video equipment such as routers, servers, cameras, or displays. For applications where fixed rack mounting is preferred, the QuadBox 4X4 switcher module is designed to easily mount in an optional 1RU power distribution frame. Up to four switcher modules can be mounted in a 1RU rackbframe; each powered from a single power source integrated to the frame.
The integrated 4X4 crosspoint switch is a fully independent non-blocking architecture supporting SMPTE and DVB/ASI standards. Each QuadBox 4X4 FMS switcher provides four I/O ports, and each port is fully compatible with SMPTE 259M, 292M and 424M video signal sources -with or without embedded audio. All inputs are auto-equalized; and each signal is auto-sensed and re-clocked to the appropriate transport stream. For non-standard formats, the re-clocking circuitry can be set to by-pass mode. It can handle signal formats from 143Mbps up to 3Gbps. Automatic cable equalization allows typical cable lengths up to 300 meters at 270Mbps and 80 meters at 3Gbps.