Grass Valley CopperHead PowerWafer - Manual (Page 6)

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About CopperHead PowerWafer
About CopperHead PowerWafer
About CopperHead PowerWafer
The CopperHead System is a fiber optic transmission system that enables camcorders to be
used in live, multi-camera production environments.
The system uses a fiber optic cable to transport a variety of signals between a Camera Unit
and a Base Station.
Fig. 1-1: CopperHead Signal Paths
The CopperHead Camera Unit is typically mounted to a camera that is placed in a studio,
theatre, sports venue, or other live-event location. The system's Base Station is usually
located in a truck, control room or other video production control area.
When "dry" fiber is used (typically lightweight "tactical" fiber cable), the signals are
transmitted bi-directionally, over distances as long as 5 km or more.
When hybrid fiber cable is used, the link powers the Camera Unit and the camera itself.
CopperHead System Features
• The system makes any camcorder practical for multi-camera production.
• All camera signals are carried on one lightweight fiber cable.
• Can be run through building or campus infrastructure on two strands of Single Mode
fiber.*
• Thin, lightweight, modular design.
• Studio quality uncompressed HD/SDI video up to 3 Gb/s.
• Multi-kilometer distance capability
• Anton/Bauer® Gold Mount and "V-Mount" battery options
• Wide temp range, low power consumption
• Durable, high reliability design
• Two fiber cable options
• Tactical Fiber: Military Spec, battery/local power, 10+km
• SMPTE Hybrid Fiber
• Low voltage camera-mounted "PowerWafer": 95 watts to 300m (984 ft.)
• High-voltage camera-mounted "PowerPlus": up to 150 watts to 2 km (1.2 miles)