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Connectors and Cables
SFP transceivers
Each external SFP slot can be populated with different SFP transceivers. External SFPs are hot-swappable –
there is no need to power down the device when changing SFP, change of single SFP does not influence other
ports.
Any SFP that might be used should be
MSA
compliant.
Main and Aux Fiber
Main and Aux fiber ports require LC multimode cables. Custom singlemode FESTIVAL BOX is available on
request.
Power Connection
For AC connection use power cords with IEC C13 connectors.
SFP Options available from Optocore
Optocore offers multiple SFP transceiver options, which allow different protocol and medium connectivity in the
FESTIVAL BOX.
Festival Box MADI TRX
Unique design allows connectivity with multimode as well as singlemode AES10/MADI devices. Both multimode
and signlemode can be utilized.
Multimode AES10/MADI transceivers connected using a 62.5
µ
m OM1 fibre cable (or better) can be used for
applications requiring cable lengths of up to 2000 m (worst case).
Single mode AES10/MADI transceivers connected using a 9
µ
m fibre cable can be used for applications requiring
cable lengths of up to 70 km (worst case).
Festival Box 1000T-RJ45
RJ45 module accepts most of the twisted-pair cable-based protocols. It supports any protocol, which utilizes ISO
Layer2 standard IEEE 10/100/1000Mb Ethernet protocol. It supports also proprietary Cat5/6/7 protocols. The list
of supported and tested proprietary protocols can be found on
www.optocore.com
website.
For a proper transmission it is required to keep the same connection speed at each end – RJ45 transceiver does
not offer auto-negotiation, because this could make some proprietary protocols incompatible. E.g. If connection on
one host (i.e. controlled equipment) is 100Mbps the host on the other end (i.e. control computer) should be
manually set to 100Mb.
Festival Box Multi mode TRX 1/2Gbps
850nm transceiver can be used in audio and data applications up to 2Gb bandwidth (i.e. Digico, Optocore,
Ethernet). Requires 50
µ
m OM2 or better fiber cable and can be used for applications requiring cable lengths of
up to 700 m (worst case).
Please note:
It is recommended to use SFP transceivers supplied and certified by Optocore.
3
rd
party transceiver use might cause device malfunction.
