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1.2  Factors Affecting Quality of Results 

The  factors  affecting  the  quality  of  results  when  video  or  audio  signals  are  transmitted  from  a  source  to  an 

acceptor are: 

 

Connection cables

 

Low  quality  coaxial  cables  are  susceptible  to  interference;  they  degrade  signal 

quality  due  to  poor  matching  and  cause  elevated  noise  levels.  They  should 

therefore  be  of  the  best  quality.  The  fiber  optics  system  is  no  exception  to  this 

rule. 

Sockets and connectors of 

the sources and acceptors

 

So often ignored, they should be of highest quality, since "Zero Ohm" connection 

resistance is the objective. Sockets and connectors also must match the required 

impedance  (75ohm  in  video).  Cheap,  low  quality  connectors  tend  to  rust,  thus 

causing breaks in the signal path. The sockets’ quality is critical for proper optic 

fiber  signal  transmission  as  bad  sockets  cause  energy  loss  and  fast  signal 

degradation. 

Distance between sources 

and acceptors

 

Plays a major role in the final result. For long distances (over 15 meters) between 

sources and acceptors, special measures should be taken in order to avoid coaxial 

cable losses. These include using higher quality cables or adding line amplifiers.  

Interference from 

neighboring electrical 

appliances

 

These can have an adverse effect on signal quality. Balanced audio lines are less 

prone  to  interference,  but  unbalanced  audio  should  be  installed  far  from  any 

mains  power  cables,  electric  motors,  transmitters,  and  so  on,  even  when  the 

cables  are  shielded.  The  optic  fiber  system  is  practically  immune  to  electric 

interference, as the signals transmitted along the optic fiber are rays of light and 

not electrical signals.  

 

2  SPECIFICATIONS 

 

 

T-611R Set 

FUNCTION 

Fiber optic Video Transmitter / Receiver 

INPUTS 

Composite Video, 1Vpp/75 ohm on a BNC 

(

611T

), Optic Fiber ST connector (

611R

). 

OUTPUTS  

Optic Fiber ST connector (

611T

), Composite 

Video, 1Vpp/75 ohm on a BNC (

611R

). 

OPERATION RANGE: 

Up to 5km (Multimode). 

VIDEO BANDWIDTH 

55 MHz (-3dB), 20 MHz (-0.1dB). 

VIDEO S/N RATIO 

Better than 60 dB. 

DIFF. GAIN: 

<0.4%. 

NON-LINEARITY 

<0.6%. 

CONTROLS 

Gain and cable Equalization on both the 

611T

 

and the 

611R

DIMENSIONS 

12cm X 7.5cm X 2.5cm (4.7"x 3 "x 2", W, D, H.) 

WEIGHT 

0.27 kg. (0.59 Lbs.) Approx. 

POWER SOURCE 

12 VDC, 80mA (

611T

), 40mA (

611R

). 

 

3  HOW DO I GET STARTED? 

The fastest way to get started is to take your time and do everything right the first time. Taking 15 minutes to 

read  the  manual  may  save  you  a  few  hours  later.  You  don’ t  even  have  to  read  the  whole  manual.  At  the 

beginning of each section, you’ ll find an overview of the section. If the section doesn’ t apply to you, you don’ t 

have to spend your time reading it. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 611R

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS Ltd USER MANUAL Fiber Optic Transmitter Receiver Models 611T 611R IMPORTANT Before proceeding please read paragraph entitled Unpacking and Contents ...

Page 2: ... Devices 7 7 USING the 611T and 611R 7 7 1 Adjusting the Devices 7 7 1 1 Adjusting HF High Frequency loss 7 7 1 2 Adjusting video levels 7 7 2 Using Component video with the system 8 8 ADDING AUDIO TO THE SYSTEM 8 9 TYPICAL APPLICATION 8 10 TAKING CARE OF YOUR FIBER OPTIC DEVICES 8 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 11 1 Video and other High Frequency Signals 9 Limited Warranty 10 List of Illustrations Figure 1...

Page 3: ...ioration is inevitable but in most studio applications where standard short distance cabling is used it is acceptable In order to overcome signal losses in long distance applications several solutions are available namely line amplifiers which allow at least doubling of the operation distance or a twisted pair system A twisted pair system uses different types of cables and special interface units ...

Page 4: ...om neighboring electrical appliances These can have an adverse effect on signal quality Balanced audio lines are less prone to interference but unbalanced audio should be installed far from any mains power cables electric motors transmitters and so on even when the cables are shielded The optic fiber system is practically immune to electric interference as the signals transmitted along the optic f...

Page 5: ...rammable video audio distribution The VM 20ARII splits a single video and audio input source into twenty identical outputs with no discernible signal degradation The VM 20ARII has four looping video and audio stereo inputs and a user programmable mode of operation The VM 20ARII can function as a 1 20 2x1 10 4x1 5 or 1 10 2x1 5 DA and audio operation mode may be separated from video mode Output sig...

Page 6: ...system consists of a 611T located at the video source and a 611R at the display device Standard units use multimode technology allowing transmission up to 5 kilometers A 12V power supply is provided with each unit Both units are part of the Kramer TOOLS family of compact high quality and cost effective solutions for a variety of applications Front rear panel features of the 611T are described in F...

Page 7: ...sation High Frequency control trimmer 3 OUTPUT Video output connector on a BNC 4 FROM FIBER ST type connector inputting the converted video signal from the optical fiber to the 611R 5 ON Power ON indication LED 6 12V DC 12 Volts DC feed to the machine 6 INSTALLATION 6 1 Rack Mounting The 611T and 611R come with mounting brackets for tabletop mounting The machines may be rack mounted in a standard ...

Page 8: ...lowing steps should be taken bear in mind though that the factory preset for 1 1 transparency will be lost 7 1 1 Adjusting HF High Frequency loss First with an isolated plastic screwdriver carefully adjust the HF trimmer of the 611T machine and monitor the results at the remote location with a second person at the remote location If there is an improvement in the video signal clarity and noise is ...

Page 9: ...ered via the 611R receiver The recovered MIXED signal may be fed into a VA 12 which will separate the signal into its audio and video components Other signals such as low frequency data signals and so on may be used instead of one or both audio channels The 611T 611R set may be used for digital audio AES EBU transmission instead of Composite video 9 TYPICAL APPLICATION A typical application which ...

Page 10: ...breaks along the optic fiber Sharp bends or loops deteriorate the signal due to energy loss resulting from reflections and exceeding of the critical angle of transmission Adjust levels if needed as described in sections 7 1 1 and 7 1 2 4 Confirm that the video connecting cables are of high quality properly built and terminated with 75ohm BNC connectors Check level controls located on your source i...

Page 11: ...ramer c Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier d Removal or installation of the product e Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect f Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the f...

Page 12: ...ned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer NOTICE This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and lig...

Page 13: ...For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Caution Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing ...

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