Ethernet Remote Interface

Transporter 1800

Features 

• Transforms a camcorder into a live to air channel 

• Fibre Camera Adaptor(FCA) + Base Station (FBS) 

• Up to 4K & HDSDI+SDI+VBS video in both directions 

• Automatic video format switching 

• 2 stereo channels of intercom for Eng + Prod + Prog 

• Full camera / lens remote control 

• Red and Green tally 

• Timecode input / output 

• 100W Power available internally to FCA 

• FCA replaces the battery pack 

• 2km working cable distance with internal power 

• 10km distance with external FCA power 

• Swivel-jointed fibre cable connector 

  Options/Accessories 

• Additional 12Gb/s (for 4K video) from FCA > FBS 

• 1831 CCP - Headset Cord Control POD 

• 2050 OCU - Operational Control Unit 

• 1865 LCP - Lens Control Panel 

• 1810 Q - 4 Channel 1U Fibre Base Station 

• ‘FOCUS’ combined Fibre Base Station & OCU 

• Lemo/Fischer/Neutrik or other fibre connectors 

• Anton Bauer, Vlok or PAG battery interface docks 

• 1840 ERI – Ethernet Remote Interface 

  Description

  The Transporter 1800 is an optical fibre broadcast video, audio, control, tally, monitor, intercom and power transport system offering native, uncompressed transmission of up to 4K video. The system consists of a battery sized Fibre Camera Adaptor (FCA) and a Fibre Base Station (FBS). The two units are connected by a composite fibre/copper cable giving high data rate capability and FCA/camera power from the FBS up to 2km. It’s small size, light weight and internally powered FCA/cam are ideal for transforming cameras/camcorders into full facility live broadcast channels for tv studio or outside broadcast. 

  The system automatically switches to the incoming video format and saves it. On re-power it is recalled even with no video i/p.
  A comprehensive intercom/call system allows both production (Pd) and engineering (Eng) channels to communicate with each other and the FCA. Menu controls define which channel is fed to which headset earpiece. There are two headset connectors on the FCA, one for the camera operator and the second for perhaps a floor manager. The FBS has one Eng headset connector on the front panel and a rear multiway ‘D’ type connector which allows 4 wire access to external intercom systems for both Pd, Eng and their call signals. Program audio may be monitored in the intercom earpieces and volume adjusted. An in-line intercom cord control pod is an option which allows the camera operator more convenient access to controls. Both red and green tally signalling is included with indicators on the FBS and FCA. The FCA has a large translucent lens on top which can be seen through 360°. Intensity is menu adjustable. ‘Tally guarding’ is used to inhibit some menu adjustments and test modes when the channel is live to air. 

  A colour OLED 1:1 display on both the FCA and FBS shows the channel tally number and system data. Menus are accessed via the navigation buttons. The FBS display and navigation buttons rotate to mounting position, either vertical or horizontal.