A hybrid cable containing single-mode fibre optic and copper cores, meeting the SMPTE311M standard for HDTV camera connections. It handles video, audio and control signals plus powering between camera and base units. It is suitable for use with the special hybrid connectors produced by manufacturers such as Canare and Lemo.
The cable is currently available with a choice of two outer jackets -
- Polyurethane (PU), 36-618 - a robust jacket suitable for OB and studio floor use, with excellent abrasion resistance.
- Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), 36-621 – a flexible jacket, more flexible than the PU version
Technical Specification: 36-618
| Auxiliary conductors: |
Four cores 20AWG, 19/0.2mm (0.6mm sq.) tinned copper wire, insulated with LDPE, black, white, black/white and white/black, 1.57mm diameter. |
| Signal conductors: |
Two cores 24AWG, 7/0.2mm (0.22mm sq.) tinned copper wire, insulated with HDPE, red, grey. 1.22mm diameter. |
| Fibre optic cores: |
Two bend-insensitive cores (to ITU G.657A) single-mode fibre 9 micron diameter, cladding 125 micron diameter, with UV-cross-linked acrylate coating and 0.9mm diameter thermoplastic outer; blue, yellow. |
| Strength member: |
One 1/1.63mm stainless steel wire reinforcement, insulated with HDPE, purple, laid centrally. 2.16mm diameter. |
| Lay-up: |
Conductors and fibre laid up around steel wire, packed with fibrilated polypropylene, wound overall with paper tape. Tinned copper wire braid screen, 80% optical coverage. |
| Outer Jacket: |
Polyurethane (PU); 9.2mm OD, black. |
| Weight: |
12.8kg/100m |
| Reel length: |
1000m |
| Cut Lengths: |
Available in any multiple of 1 metre. |
Technical Specification: 36-621
| Auxiliary conductors: |
Four cores 20AWG, 19/0.2mm (0.6mm sq.) tinned copper wire, insulated with LDPE, black x2, white x2, 1.50mm diameter. |
| Signal conductors: |
Two cores 24AWG, 7/0.2mm (0.22mm sq.) tinned copper wire, insulated with LDPE, red, grey. 1.10mm diameter. |
| Fibre optic cores: |
Two bend-insensitive cores (to ITU G.657A) single-mode fibre 9 micron diameter, cladding 125 micron diameter, with UV-cross-linked acrylate coating and 1.80mm diameter thermoplastic outer; blue, yellow. |
| Strength member: |
One 14AWG 19/0.3mm stainless steel wire reinforcement, insulated with TPE, white, laid centrally. 2.10mm diameter. |
| Lay-up: |
Conductors and fibre laid up around steel wire, packed with fibrilated polypropylene, wound overall with paper tape. Tinned copper wire braid screen, 80% optical coverage. |
| Outer Jacket: |
Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE); 9.2mm OD, black. |
| Weight: |
12.8kg/100m |
| Reel length: |
1000m |
| Cut Lengths: |
Available in any multiple of 1 metre. |
Ordering note:
Canford offers an in-house, fibre termination service. See SMPTE 311M cable assemblies.