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The HI-FIBER4-FD socket from Sommer Cable has multiple application possibilities: universal cable socket, LC to HI-FIBER4 system adaptor socket plus panel socket
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company offers customers training sessions and on-going support when making the change from copper to fibre. Gepco’s fibre products have been used recently in Europe for the French Elections, the Euro 2012 Football Championships and the London Olympics and Paralympics. Holloway offers a practical
observation: “I believe the pro- audio industry has embraced fibre technology where appropriate. If a fibre-system solution overcomes a problem and the expense of the extenders, stageboxes, converters etc is comparable or cheaper than the copper solution then why not? I don’t believe a professional engineer would be drawn to use fibre just for the buzz, it has to add value or save cost to be a viable choice.”
resistance and good operating capacity in different temperatures. Japanese manufacturer
Mogami recently launched its Cable for Life microphone, guitar and AES range, distributed by HHB in the UK and Ireland. Neglex oxygen-free copper quad cabling, high-density shielding and conductive PVC layering are used as components in several of the company’s cables to ensure what the manufacturer claims is transparency and reduced electromagnetic induction. At the factory in Nagano 20 staff are able to execute 3,500 different types of cable manufacturing processes. Lew Hirabayashi, Mogami’s
president of sales, explains: “Most of the daily manufacturing processes in our factory are fully
in-house before leaving the factory to ensure the utmost product quality control. An EDX (Energy Distributed X-ray Spectrometer) test is carried out on our products in order to comply with environmental regulations. The cables are also tested in the Flex Life Test Machine to ensure durability in the most demanding applications.” At VDC Trading
manufacturing is mainly bespoke and made to order in house. “We’re like a pizzeria crossed with a Savile Row tailor. Tell us what you want and we’ll make it and deliver it quickly without any compromise on quality,” comments Niall Holden, managing director. “Managing the workflow during busy periods is our biggest
“We’re like a pizzeria crossed with a Savile Row tailor. Tell us what you want and we’ll make it and deliver it quickly without any compromise on quality”
Niall Holden, VDC Trading
MAKE IT SO In today’s marketplace with the materials and processes available it is possible for users to get what they want if they are willing to choose the right material and pay for it. For example, a stiff compound will cost less then a flexible, easy to handle compound that also has good abrasion
automated. All devices that must be controlled or need to be observed are systemised under LAN automation control. Mogami’s cable insulation is extruded to prohibit distortion and eccentricity, and to ensure that overall diameter and capacitance is maintained. Our cables are rigorously tested
challenge,” says Holden. “As an example during the build-up to the Olympics we supplied 2,500 mic leads for one client alone on a very short turn around.” A major concern in the past 10
years has been the volatile cost of copper. In February 2011 the price per tonne broke through $10,000 (€7,750) for the first time,
largely caused by China’s economic boom. While it has now stabilised back to $7,689 as of August this year there remains concern. Guthrie explains how it has affected VDC: “The explosion in the copper price in 2003-04 caught everyone unawares and was very difficult to manage, but we learned our lessons quickly. Just as well as the same thing occurred in 2005-06
and again after the 2008 recession. Sensible purchasing and a negotiated plus or minus variant on the daily copper price ensures that any price increases to the customer are minimised. We also hold large stocks of Van Damme and carefully plan out future usages. This appears to work well and in the new VDC 2012 catalogue all Van Damme cables prices were unchanged.”
SOMMER CABLE GLASS FIBRE USED FOR EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, about 3,000m of Sommer Cable SC- OCTOPUR PUR singlemode field glass fibre line were laid. Used for networking eight consoles, 14 network-processing units (10 active and four spare units) plus 18 network signal processors (14 active and four spare units) were allocated among 11 locations in the hall controlling more than 3,000 fixtures. On all locations manageable switches, linked via a HICON HI-FIBER4 system,
were employed.
The HI-FIBER4 plug connector system from German manufacturer HICON is based on four standard LC fibre glass connectors protected by a robust and compact all-metal housing. The system comprises a cable plug, a universal panel socket plus various adapters to other connecting systems. The cable plug can be fitted with up to four LC connectors, which are assembled and plugged into a metal cross fixture after inserting the cable.
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