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Field-terminated HDMI from Procab
Pre-made HDMI cables are available in many different varieties for the vast needs of digital high-resolutions video, multichannel audio and data connections. But pre-made cables aren’t suitable for every application, such as projects where a cable needs to be integrated within a wall and cabling tubes are already provided. In this situation, when the connectors are too wide for the tube, it can be difficult or even impossible to pull the cable through the restricted space without damaging it . For these instances and others, Procab designed the HDMI Contractor Series. According to the company, this is
contains everything the integrator needs to easily create an appropriate HDMI cable: a crimping tool, a cable tester and 20 connectors for assembly. According to Procab, assembly of the connectors on the cable only takes a few
Canford’s D’n’A series (digital and analogue) FST and FST- LFH cables have been designed for audio applications requiring both digital and analogue data streams. The cable has an impedance of 100 ohms, which has been proven to be suitable for AES/EBU digital audio as well as analogue microphone and line level signals.
the world’s first system that allows integrators and installers to assemble their own HDMI cable according to the requirements of the specific application without any soldering, heat-shrinking tubes or other complex operations. Procab makes available two types of bulk cable: one has a thickness of 24AWG, the other 26AWG. These can be cut to the desired length, and then a 19-pin HDMI connector can be mounted. For on-site testing and assembly of the cable, a contractor toolbox is available which
minutes. The integrator simply needs to unwrap the cable jacket, insert the cables in the right order into the two cable holders, and marry them to the HDMI connector. A single squeeze of the crimping tool will then ensure the cable is ready to be used. The cable tester can be used to determine that the connections
have been made properly.
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The cables are only 4mm in diameter, so more of them can be fitted into a cable tray. Canford makes the standard version of the cable, the FST, available in Box-paks for easy installation. The Box- pak system utilises a unique method of winding the cable into a ‘ball’ which is then enclosed within a sturdy corrugated box with feed-out ‘nozzle’ and carrying handles. The cable can be withdrawn from the box without effort as a one-man operation, and will not snag or twist. The ‘ball’ retains its shape within the box so it feeds out easily, right to the last metre. This format of cable dispensing has particular advantages for installers working on site. The other version of the
cable is the low fire hazard variety, the FST-LFH. Canford
points out that wiring
specifications for many public buildings now call for LFH cables to be used in certain areas, notably in
corridors. When exposed to fire, the FST-LFH cables have a significantly reduced smoke emission, and the gaseous products contain no toxic halogens.
The D'n'A series
uses polypropylene insulation, which shrinks back minimally during soldering – considerably less than PVC or polyethylene.
www.canford.co.uk
{} Klotz broadcasts its LEMO certification
Klotz describes its range of SMPTE camera cables and LEMO connector solutions as the ultimate standard for professional broadcast cameras that use fibre optics. The Sochi Olympics as well as the Galatasaray football stadium in Istanbul both installed this particular Klotz cable solution. The company is one of just
a few certified LEMO assemblers – something which the company puts down to 30 years of expertise and proven knowledge of the market.
Klotz is able to provide a one-stop shop by manufacturing the cable to an installer’s exact specification because it has its own SMPTE 311M bulk cable (CAM311, which features a polyurethane [PUR] flame- retardant, non-corrosive jacket). This is beneficial because customers generally
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can’t assemble cables of this type on site, so they need to be delivered to the project at the required length along with all termination panels and accessories to meet the broadcaster’s own regulations. All SMPTE cables come with a measurement sheet containing 2D and 3D analysis. The CAM311 camera cable complies with the SMPTE 311M
standard for HDTV cameras, with LEMO connectors in accordance with SMPTE 304M. The SMPTE 311M connecting cable, for example, is a pre- made cable for direct connection of a camera to a CCU or wall box/panel in a camera system. The hybrid cable transmits the camera signal, connects the camera to a power supply and includes signal conductors for
remote control signals. Other features of the cable include: quality LEMO connectors with a protective elastomer connector sleeve; HD Camera Cable CAM311 (PUR outer jacket); two E9/125µm single- mode optical fibre conductors;
six copper conductors (four power, two remote control); central stranded steel strength member for strain relief; and a PUR jacket to equip the cable for mobile outdoor applications.
www.klotz-ais.com
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