www.aja.com FiDO Series SDI/Optical Fiber Mini Converters FiDO-R-SC FiDO-T-SC FiDO-R-ST FiDO-T-SC FiDO-R FiDO-2R FiDO-T FiDO-2T FiDO-TR Published: 6/22/2011 Installation and Operation Guide B e c a u s e i t m a t t e r s .
Trademarks AJA®, KONA®, Ki Pro®, and XENA® are registered trademarks of AJA Video, Inc. FiDO™, Io HD™ and Io™ are trademarks of AJA Video, Inc. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Notice Copyright © 2011 AJA Video, Inc. All rights reserved. All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
AJA FiDO-Series SDI/Optical Fiber Converters, User Manual — Introduction Introduction FiDO is a family of SDI/Optical Fiber converters. FiDO allows the transport of SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G SDI over distances up to 10km using standard single-mode fiber optic cable. Models are available with either LC, SC or ST connectors. FiDO converters meet all relevant SMPTE specifications and are rugged, versatile, and suitable for indoor or outdoor use. With 9 models, FiDO offers unmatched flexibility and cost efficiency.
Block Diagrams FiDO-T, FiDO-T-SC, and FiDO-T-ST SD-SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI Input Optical Transmitter Equalize & Reclock Optical Fiber Out SD-SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI Re-clocked Loop Thru Output FiDO-2T SD-SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI Input 1 Equalize & Reclock SD-SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI Input 2 Equalize & Reclock Optical Transmitter Optical Fiber Out 1 Optical Transmitter Optical Fiber Out 2 FiDO-R, FiDO-R-SC, and FiDO-R-ST Optical Fiber Input Optical Receiver Equalize & Reclock SD-SDI, HD-SDI, or
AJA FiDO-Series SDI/Optical Fiber Converters, User Manual — I/O Connections 5 I/O Connections LED Legend (when lit) PWR: Power ON OPT : Optical input detected and locked SDI : SDI input detected and locked simplex connection (LC connector) SDI OUT SDI, HD-SDI or 3G OUTPUT SDI OUT Second SDI output (DA: same signal) OPTICAL IN PWR OPT POWER 5-20 VDC FiDO-R OPTICAL FIBER TO SD/HD/3G SDI simplex connection (SC connector) SDI IN OPTICAL OUT SDI PWR POWER 5-20 VDC FiDO-T-SC SDI OUT SD/
2. Apply +5 to 20VDC power to the converter (AJA power supply model DWP or DWP-U recommended). No configuration or settings are required. Once powered, the FiDO converters will begin converting applied fiber/SDI signals. Warning! Active fiber-optic cables emit radiation invisible to the human eye. Do not look directly at the end of an active fiber-optic cable or the fiber connector on a FiDO-TR, FiDO-T, FiDO-2T, FiDO-T-SC, or FiDO-T-ST; these models are Class 1 Laser Products.
AJA FiDO-Series SDI/Optical Fiber Converters, User Manual — Specifications 7 Specifications Item Specification Formats 3Gb, 1.5Gb, 270Mb, Auto Select Video Inputs/Outputs SDI (SMPTE 259/292/296/424), 2x BNC I x Single mode optical fiber: LC connector (FiDO-R, FiDO-T) SC connector (FiDO-R-SC, FiDO-T-SC) ST connector (FiDO-R-ST, FiDO-T-ST) 2x Single mode optical fiber: LC connectors (FiDO-2R, FiDO-2T, FiDO-TR) Cable Equalization (BNC inputs, 1694 coax) 270mb, 400m 1.
Appendix A: Safety & Compliance Trademarks AJA®, KONA®, Ki Pro®, and XENA® are registered trademarks of AJA Video, Inc. KUMO™, Io HD™ and Io™ are trademarks of AJA Video, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Final Cut Pro, QuickTime and the QuickTime Logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Notice Copyright © 2011 AJA Video, Inc. All rights reserved.
A-2 FCC Caution This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FiDO Safety and Compliance — Korea KCC Compliance Statement A-3 The product is also licensed for additional country specific standards as required for the International Marketplace. Warning! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take appropriate measures. Achtung! Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A.
A-4 Contacting Support To contact AJA Video for sales or support, use any of the following methods: 180 Litton Drive, Grass Valley, CA. 95945 USA Telephone: 800.251.4224 or 530.274.2048 Fax: 530.274.9442 Web: http://www.aja.com Support Email: support@aja.com Sales Email: sales@aja.com Limited Warranty AJA Video warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase.
FiDO Safety and Compliance — Before operating your FiDO unit, please A-5 Before operating your FiDO unit, please read the instructions in this document Warning! Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or included in the documentation. Avertissement ! Lisez et conformez-vous à tous les avis et instructions d'avertissement indiqués sur le produit ou dans la documentation.
A-6 Warnung! Nicht in der Nähe von Wärmequellen wie Heizkörpern, Heizregistern, Öfen oder anderen Wärme erzeugenden Geräten (einschließlich Verstärkern) aufstellen. ¡Advertencia! No instale cerca de fuentes de calor tales como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluidos amplificadores) que generan calor. Aviso! Não instale perto de nenhuma fonte de calor tal como radiadores, saídas de calor, fogões ou outros aparelhos (incluindo amplificadores) que produzam calor.
FiDO Safety and Compliance — Before operating your FiDO unit, please A-7 Avviso! Poiché il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione, deve rimane prontamente accessibile e operabile. Warning! Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the device.
A-8 ¡Advertencia! Consulte al personal calificado por cuestiones de reparación. El servicio de reparación se requiere cuando el dispositivo ha recibido cualquier tipo de daño, por ejemplo cable o espigas dañadas, se ha derramado líquido o se han caído objetos dentro del dispositivo, el dispositivo ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o humedad, o no funciona de modo normal, o se ha caído. Aviso! Remeta todos os serviços de manutenção para o pessoal de assistência qualificado.
FiDO Safety and Compliance — Before operating your FiDO unit, please A-9 Advertência! Não abra o chassi. Não há internamente nenhuma peça que permita manutenção pelo usuário. Abrir o chassi anula a garantia, a menos que a abertura seja realizada por uma central de serviços da AJA ou por um local autorizado. Avvertenza! Non aprire lo chassis. All’interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall’utente.
A-10 Avvertenza! I cavi a fibre ottiche emettono radiazioni invisibili all'occhio umano. Non guardare direttamente l'estremità di un cavo in fibra ottica attivo o il connettore in fibra su un FiDO-TR, FiDO-T, FiDO-2T, FiDO-T-SC, o FiDO-T-ST; questi modelli sono prodotti laser di classe 1.
