Grass Valley 3430AP CopperHead User Manual
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Introduction
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the CopperHead 3430AP fiber optic transceiver system.
Topics
The CopperHead 3430AP Fiber Optic Transceiver System
Overview
The CopperHead 3430AP Transceiver System is a camera video, audio and data multiplexing
system that installs the 3430 Camera Unit on the back of a professional camera with IDX or
Anton Bauer plate, and connects via a single hybrid fiber optic cable to the HDX-Plus power
supply. The HDX-Plus power supply then connects to a 3400 Base Station in a truck, studio or
other video production setup. The CopperHead 3430/3400 Transceiver System can accommo-
date both single video channel and Dual link/3D links to the base station.
The signals carried over the Fiber Optic cable are described in the next section. The Camera Unit
can be up to 2KM from the HDX-Plus power supply. The HDX-Plus power supply can be as much
10 kilometers from the 3400 base station.
The 3430 Camera Unit attaches to the professional camera battery mount. This battery mount is
either Anton-Bauer or the Sony V-Mount standard battery mount. The type of mount must be
specified at the time of purchase.
The CopperHead 3430AP Transceiver System consists of three main components:
1 The CopperHead 3430 Camera Unit – this unit has one option - the battery mount type.
2 The HDX-Plus power supply.
3 The CopperHead 3400 Base Station – this unit has three options:
a The base station can either be internally powered by AC or externally powered by a 12
VDC power supply
b The ST Fiber Connectors can be located on either the front or back panels of the Base
Station. The location will be determined by the physical setup of your particular system.
c The system can be equipped with the TRS, Clear-Com or Four-Wire intercom standard.
Options are determined at the time of product order and the units are delivered preconfigured.