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Optical Media Transport Solutions

Fiber Optic Media Transport

Evertz offers a complete end to end solution for scalable, flexible, and dynamically controlled optical fiber transport networks for video, audio and data signals.

Solutions

Supporting a wide range of video, audio, and data formats, Evertz is able to provide dark fiber transport solutions for any application. Leveraging Evertz CWDM / DWDM, Optical splitting, EDFA, Regeneration products, these applications can include short haul intra-facility, long haul inter-facility, studio connectivity, venues and events, OB vans, and remote production applications. Evertz dark fiber solutions provide connectivity up to 12G-SDI with minimal latency.

  • Video, Audio, and Data Transport

    Supporting a wide range of video, audio, and data formats, Evertz is able to provide dark fiber transport solutions for any application. 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI/ASI/HDMI video, MADI/AES/DANTE/analog audio, serial/GPIO/ethernet/timing data interfaces can be customized to meet the requirements of a optical transport system using Evertz optical fiber platforms.

  • 12G Video

    With the proliferation of 4K and UHD production in media and broadcast, Evertz fiber optic transport platform has a solution to faciliate moving 12G-SDI and 4K/UHD HDMI over fiber. The 3406FR and SCORPION platforms allow for high density and flexible multi format fiber transport solutions for 12G workflows.

  • Multiplexing and Demultiplexing

    For applications with limited fiber, solutions leveraging CWDM and DWDM multiplexing and demultiplexing can reduce the requirement for number of fiber strands between locations. These MUX/ DEMUX solutions can provide a cost reduction needing fewer leased fibers, or can provide increased capacity across existing fiber infrastructure allowing increased quantity of signals over the same fiber.

  • Amplification and Regeneration

    Evertz can provide solutions for wavelength shifters and amplifiers to extend signals in long haul optical fiber applications. Available in boost, inline and pre-amp configurations, the different models cover various transmission scenarios at points all along fiber paths. Wavelength shifters across both the CWDM spectrums are also available.

  • Switches and Splitters

    Evertz can provide solutions for autochangover and optical protection switches and combiners as a part of optical transport solutions. These devices allow for various failover and redundancy scenarios in the case of any fiber outages or issues to ensure the integrity and ongoing operation of transport systems.

  • Connectors, Cables, and Attentuators

    Evertz can provide solutions for cabling to assist broadcasters and system integrators install and deploy optical transport solutions. A series of fiber cables, connectors, and attenuators are available and can be included as part of any Evertz optical transport solution design.

High Density Video Platforms

Evertz high density 3405, 3505, and 3406 transport platforms offer high-capacity bulk optical conversion With the ability to scale from 2 to 128 optical to electrical or electrical to optical conversions performed in a single frame. The chassis' utilize SFP interfaces that can be customized to meet endpoint requirements including functions along side electrical to optical conversion such as distribution amplifiers, autochangovers, regenerators, shifters, and CWDM and DWDM multiplexing.

  • 3405 Family

    • Scalable form factor from 2, 8 and 16 paths
    • 3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI
    • Customizable using 3405 SFPs
    • Optional CWDM/DWDM

    Along with the customizable SFP interfaces, 3405FR also supports 8 and 16 channel onboard CWDM multiplexing and demultiplexing.

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    3505

    • 3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI
    • Up to 128 optical video paths
    • Customizable using 3405 SFPs
    • Optional CWDM/DWDM

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  • 3406FR

    • 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI, ASI, and Ethernet
    • Up to 36 optical video paths
    • Customizable using 3405 and 3406 SFPs
    • Optional CWDM

    Along with the customizable SFP interfaces, 3405FR also supports 8 and 16 channel onboard CWDM multiplexing and demultiplexing.

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  • The 3405 SFP series can be used in any 3405, 3505, or 3406 chassis to define the functionality of your optical video edge. These optical output modules support an array of features and supported wavelengths to allow a user to customize the quantity and reach of signals in a location.

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    3405T13-2

    Dual channel SFP optical transmitter with standard 1310nm lasers. Non-reclocked, with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI plus other rates such as MADI.


    3405T13-2-A

    Dual channel SFP optical transmitter using standard 1310nm lasers with one loop out per channel. Non-reclocked, with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI plus other rates such as MADI.


    3405T13-2-S

    Dual channel SFP optical transmitter with short-haul 1310nm lasers. Non-reclocked, with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI plus other rates such as MADI. For use in intra-facility and multimode fiber applications.


    3405Txxyy-2

    Dual channel SFP optical transmitter with short-haul 1310nm lasers. Non-reclocked, with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI plus other rates such as MADI. For use in intra-facility and multimode fiber applications.


    3405T13-R

    Single channel SFP optical transmitter with standard 1310nm laser. Reclocked with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Single electrical loop-out when installed in a BNC frame, triple electrical loop-out when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.


    3405T13-R-S

    Single channel SFP optical transmitter with short-haul 1310nm laser. Reclocked with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Single electrical loop-out when installed in a BNC frame, triple electrical loop-out when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors. For use in intra-facility and multimode fiber applications.


    3405Txx-R

    Single channel SFP optical transmitter with CWDM laser, available in 16 G.694.2-compliant wavelengths from 1270nm to 1610nm. Reclocked with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Single electrical loop-out when installed in a BNC frame, triple electrical loop-out when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.

  • The 3405 SFP series can be used in any 3405, 3505, or 3406 chassis to define the functionality of your optical video edge. These optical output modules support an array of features and supported wavelengths to allow a user to customize the quantity and reach of signals in a location.

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    3405R-2R

    Dual channel SFP optical receiver. Reclocked with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Single electrical output per optical input when installed in a BNC frame, dual electrical output per optical input when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.


    3405R-2

    Dual channel SFP optical receiver. Non-reclocked, with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI plus other rates such as MADI. Single electrical output per optical input when installed in a BNC frame, dual electrical output per optical input when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.


    3405R-DA4R

    Single channel SFP optical receiver. Reclocked with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Dual electrical output when installed in a BNC frame, quad electrical output when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.


    3405R-DA4R-H

    Single channel SFP optical high-sensitivity receiver. Reclocked with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Dual electrical output when installed in a BNC frame, quad electrical output when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.

  • The 3405 SFP series can be used in any 3405, 3505, or 3406 chassis to define the functionality of your optical video edge. These optical output modules support an array of features and supported wavelengths to allow a user to customize the quantity and reach of signals in a location.

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    3405OO13-DA4

    Single channel SFP optical regenerator with standard 1310nm laser. Reclocked optical and electrical outputs with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Dual electrical output when installed in a BNC frame, quad electrical output when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.


    3405OO13-DA4-H

    Single channel SFP optical regenerator with standard 1310nm laser and high sensitivity receiver. Reclocked optical and electrical outputs with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Dual electrical output when installed in a BNC frame, quad electrical output when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.


    3405OOxx-DA4

    Single channel SFP optical regenerator with standard 1310nm laser and high sensitivity receiver. Reclocked optical and electrical outputs with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Dual electrical output when installed in a BNC frame, quad electrical output when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.


    3405OOxx-DA4-H

    Single channel SFP optical regenerator with high sensitivity receiver and CWDM laser, available in 16 G.694.2-compliant wavelengths from 1270nm to 1610nm. Reclocked optical and electrical outputs with support for 3G, HD, SD and ASI. Dual electrical output when installed in a BNC frame, quad electrical output when installed in a frame with DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors.

  • Video based SFPs (coaxial DIN) are available for non optical applications such as DA outputs (up to 5 using the 3405DA5) as well as changover SFPs to perform 2x1 auto changover functions (3405R2x1- DA4R).

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    3405DA5

    • Reclocked distribution amplifier
    • 3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI
    • Two outputs in BNC frame
    • Four outputs in a DIN frame

    3405R2x1-DA4R

    • Reclocked 2x1 autochangeover
    • 3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI
    • 2x1 autochangeover
    • Two outputs in BNC frame
    • Four outputs in a DIN frame
  • 3406FR can be customized using up to 18 SFP interfaces to define the quantity and direction of signals at an endpoint. Devices are pluggable and hot swappable for ease of maintenance and operation while there are options for dual transmitter, receiver, and multiple outputs even CWDM for longer distances can be populated as desired.

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    3406T13-2-12G

    • Dual optical transmitter
    • 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI
    • 1310nm lasers

    3406Txx/yy-2-12G

    • Dual optical transmitter
    • 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI
    • CWDM lasers

    3406R-2-12G

    • Dual optical receiver
    • 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI
    • Dual SDI output copies

    3406DA4R-12G

    • Single optical receiver
    • 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI and ASI
    • Quad SDI output copies

Multi-Format Platforms

In broadcast and media systems where video, audio, data, and other signal formats need to be transported over fiber, Evertz multi-format platforms such as the 7700 series traditional modular platform, and highly flexible SCORPION platform facilitate sending multi-format signals over optical fiber.

  • 7700 Fiber Series Products

    • Modular frame supporting up to 15 modules
    • Customizable to support various video, audio, data, and timing signal types

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  • The 7000 series family of modules provide flexibility to customize a fiber transport solution in a traditional modular card based system. Providing up to 15 card slots for sending various signals pertinent to broadcast and media transport over fiber.

    Video Modules

    • 3G/HD/SD/ASI and Analog video

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    Audio Modules

    • AES/MADI/Intercom, and Analog Audio

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    Data Modules

    • Serial (RS232/422/485), GPIO, and Ethernet

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    Timing Modules

    • GPS, Analog sync, and LTC

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    Telecom Modules

    • DS3/E3, SONET/SDH, and T1/E1

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    Multiplexing and Demultiplexing Modules

    • WDM, CWDM, and DWDM

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    Amplification, Shifting, and Regeneration Modules

    • Boost, Pre-Amp, and wavelength shifting

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    Splitters and Switching Modules

    • Bypass switch, and 2-8ch splitters

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  • SCORPION Platform

    Scalable chassis offering from small media extension to larger dark fiber transport for remote production applications.

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  • SCORPION miniature input and output modules (MIOs) allow for ingest of video, audio, Ethernet and data into SCORPION media processing platforms. Supporting a wide range of different signal types, conversion, and processing features, these MIOs combined with SCORPION enclosures and software services allow for a high degree of customization and flexibility for many applications and workflows.

    Video

    Simple video MIOs for 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD/ASI and analog video formats. Used in frames with onboard processing, for fiber transport or for additional video IOs.

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    Audio

    Audio input and output devices for MADI, AES, DANTE, and analog formats. Used in production, embedding / de-embedding workflows, and fiber transport applications.

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    Data

    Data input and output devices for Ethernet, serial, GPIO, SCTE104 and USB formats. Used in production, embedding / de-embedding workflows, and fiber transport applications.

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    HDMI

    HDMI input and output devices for up to 4K/ UHD formats in broadcast viewing, monitoring, and QC workflows as well as some post production and proAV applications.

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    Timing

    Timing devices for black burst and PTP synchronization sources. For applications at the remote edge and for WAN timing.

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Design Tools

  • Optical Power Budget Calculator

    Given an optical transmitter and receiver set, the most important question concerning a system designer or integrator is the maximum implementable link length. To use the Optical Power Budget Calculator select a launch power and receiver sensitivity, then enter values for other required information (Link Length, Number of Patch Points, etc.)

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  • Fiber Optic Product Selection Guide

    Easily search through Evertz extensive list of fiber optic products by function using this simple selection guide.

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