FieldCast Mux + Demux Two 3G 8x 3G-SDI over One Fiber

FieldCast Mux + Demux Two 3G 8x 3G-SDI over One Fiber

Name: FieldCast Mux + Demux Two 3G 8x 3G-SDI over One Fiber
Brand: FieldCast
SKU: CO101
Price: 5299.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

MPN: CO101

Price: €5,299.00

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Cable count usually decides how long a multi-camera build takes. The FieldCast Mux + Demux Two 3G reduces that arithmetic to a single strand: a matched multiplexer and demultiplexer pair carrying eight independent 3G-SDI channels across one single-mode fibre core. The mux belongs at the camera end, the demux in the control room or OB truck, and the span between them reaches 40 km — far enough to link a stadium gantry to the compound, or a remote venue to a fixed gallery, with no repeater in between.

Signal handling is deliberately uneventful. Thin-film CWDM multiplexing gives each channel its own wavelength, so eight SDI feeds share the glass without sharing bandwidth. No compression stage, no frame processing: what enters a BNC on the mux leaves the demux bit for bit identical. Every SD and HD standard up to 1080p60 is accepted, at rates to 2.97 Gb/s, with compliance to SMPTE 259M, 344M, 292M and 424M — predictable alongside mixed-vintage cameras, routers and switchers.

Monitoring is covered at both ends. Each of the eight SDI inputs carries a reclocked loop-through, so a local feed reaches an on-set monitor or camera-control position while the same signal runs the fibre. On the demux, every SDI channel offers dual outputs — one to the switcher, one to multiviewer or recorder — across sixteen 75-ohm BNC connectors per unit. Both boxes occupy one rack unit in an aluminium enclosure, draw under 40 W, run on 110–240 VAC through PowerCon locking connectors, and report power, channel activity and signal presence on warm-white indicators readable from across a dim gallery.

Channel count is not fixed. A second LC port marked UPG cascades the pair with another four- or eight-channel FieldCast set, taking the system to sixteen SDI channels on the same fibre core; cascaded pairs separate again when two smaller rigs are needed. On a two-core cable the spare core stays free for a redundant path. Standard units run unidirectionally, eight in to eight out, while factory-built splits such as 4i/4o or 2i/6o suit return feeds and teleprompter duties. For live sport, theatre relay, corporate stage events and studio-to-studio links, one fibre pull becomes lasting infrastructure.

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8 channels of 3G SDI video over one fiber optic channel
Mux Two 3G and its twin brother Demux Two 3G allow you to transport eight independent channels of 3G SDI video over just one fiber optic channel.

Is your infrastructure such that you have limited access to individual fiber optic connections? Mux Two and Demux Two can help you run multiple video channels without needing separate cables.

Or else, do you want to roll out a minimum number of cables in live event environments? Just use Mux Two and Demux Two, multiplex up to eight channels of video, and get all data from A to B using only one strand of fiber!

No hidden processing involved! All 3G video signals preserve full data integrity! What goes in comes out, unchanged.

Features

Transport over long distance
The mux/demux pair can transport video over distances of up to 40 km/24 mi for 3G SDI. The mux is typically placed at the camera side, and the demux at the control room side.

8 independent video channels with loop-through and dual output
The set supports 8 independent SDI video channels. The SDI inputs have a reclocked loop-through. The SDI outputs are dual. Hence, monitoring on both sides (input and output) is possible. The SDI input is typically connected to the camera’s SDI output. The SDI output is generally connected to the SDI input of a monitor or switcher.

Transport over one fiber optic core
All information for up to 8 SDI video channels, back and forth, runs over a single fiber optic core. This means a simplex fiber-optic cable is sufficient to bridge the distance between mux and demux, saving on fiber-optic cable costs. Alternatively, if you have a fiber optic cable with 2 cores, you have 1 core (or channel) left for other fiber optic transport. You might, for example, use the free fiber optic core to connect to a second, similar Mux/Demux pair to add redundancy to your setup.

No compression
There is no signal processing involved, so there is no compression; full data integrity is guaranteed.

Unidirectional video by default
The standard model is unidirectional, meaning that 8 SDI signals go from mux to demux; it’s denoted as 8i/o, where ‘i’ stands for input and ‘o’ stands for output.

Upgrade (UPG) port to add more channels
Start with the channels you need today and scale up as demand grows. The UPG Port lets you add more channels without replacing your existing hardware. Simply connect the UPG port of your existing Mux/Demux pair to the COM port of a secondary 4-channel or 8-channel Mux/Demux pair, supporting up to 16 SDI video channels plus full-duplex 1Gb Ethernet. When connected, the cascaded systems will still carry all information over a single fiber-optic core. Cascaded systems can be easily split into two independent Mux/Demux systems and then recascaded as needed, making them ideal for environments requiring staged or modular network builds.

specifications

mux two 3G
• 8 channel SDI input to 1 channel fiber optic output multiplexer
• 1RU all aluminum enclosure design
• eight 3G (2.97Gb) SDI input channels (1), each with SDI loopthrough (2)
• 75 Ohm BNC connectors for all SDI inputs and loopthrough outputs
• complies with SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M, SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 424M
• accepts all SD and HD standards up to 1080p60
• 9/125 single mode fiber optic technology
• one LC single mode (UPC) fiber optic output (COM) channel (3)
• one LC single mode (UPC) fiber optic upgrade (UPG) channel (4)
• black front panel with 2 mm warm white LED indicators
• one LED indicator for power (5)
• eight LED indicators for channel module activity (6)
• eight LED indicators for SDI signal input activity (7)
• power consumption < 40W
• robust thin film CWDM multiplexing technology
• maximum distance between Mux and Demux unit → 40 km
• 110–240 VAC input with PowerCon connector (8)
• dimensions: 482 (W) × 155 (D) × 43 (H) mm
• weight: 1800 grams
• comes with manual and local power cord

demux two 3G
• 1 channel fiber optic input to 8 channel SDI output demultiplexer
• 1RU all aluminum enclosure design
• 9/125 single mode fiber optic technology
• eight 3G (2.97Gb) SDI channels with dual output (1)
• 75 Ohm BNC connectors for all SDI outputs
• complies with SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M, SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 424M
• accepts all SD and HD standards up to 1080p60
• one LC single mode (UPC) fiber optic input (COM) channel (2)
• one LC single mode (UPC) fiber optic upgrade (UPG) channel (3)
• black front panel with 2 mm warm white LED indicators
• one LED indicator for power (4)
• eight LED indicators for channel module activity (5)
• eight LED indicators for fiber optic signal input activity (6)
• power consumption < 40W
• robust thin film CWDM demultiplexing technology
• maximum distance between Mux and Demux unit → 40 km
• 110–240 VAC input with PowerCon connector (7)
• dimensions: 482 (W) × 155 (D) × 43 (H) mm
• weight: 1800 grams
• comes with manual and local power cord