MEERKAT HD
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1. We understand you may have questions regarding your new product Should you require any assistance our technical support and customer service is available to you Whenever calling your LEMO support you will need to refer to the part numbers located on the top the MEERKAT IM unit Europe email mc_europe lemo com Europe telephone 0044 0 1903 222411 USA email mc usaQlemo com USA telephone 1 707 578 88 11 Asia Pacific email mc_asia lemo com Japan telephone 81 3 5446 5510 China telephone 86 21 5899 7721 Warranty 1 year LEMO warrants this product to be free from defects in design material and workmanship under normal use for the period of one 1 year from purchase date If during the warranty period this product should fail under normal operation LEMO will at its option replace or repair the defective part This warranty does not include failure caused by improper installation operation accident improper connection to peripherals software or hardware modifications outside of LEMO s control Design and specifications are subject to change without notice www lemo com 10 www lemo com www lemo com 11 12 LEMO HEADQUARTERS SWITZERLAND LEMO SA Chemin des Champs Courbes 28 P O Box 194 CH 1024 Ecublens Tel 41 21 695 16 00 Fax 41 21 695 16 02 e mail infoO0lemo com LEMO suessipiairics AUSTRIA LEMO Elektronik GesmbH Tel 43 1 914 23200 CANADA LEMO CANADA In2. LDK6200 HD LDK5462 LDK4506 HD THOMSON LDK8000 HD LDK5860 LDK4502 HD THOMSON HD LDK5860 LDK4506 HD Notes Do not connect any camera other than those on the list above without contacting the LEMO Technical Support Group List of SD compatible cameras Camera Triax Camera Base Station Manufacturer Adaptor Part Nr Type Part Nr Part Nr Type SONY BVP E30 SD CA590 CCU 790 SD SONY BVP550 SD CA550 CU 550 SD SONY BVP950 SD CA570 CCU 700 SD SONY BVP700 SD CCU 700 SONY BVP750 SD CCU 700 SONY CCU 750 SONY CCU 500 LDK5400 LDK4053 THOMSON LDK20s SD ee eae eee eS er NE SD LDK5430 LDK4501 LDK100 LDK5400 LDK4053 THOMSON SD LDK200 LDK5430 LDK5401 LDK5400 THOMSONS LDK300 oM er ra SD LDK5430 LDK4501SL LDK5400 THOMSON LDK400 SD LDK5430 LDK4501SL LDK5400 THOMSONS LDK500 L M SD LDK5430 LDK4501SL Notes Do not connect any camera other than those on the list above without contacting the LEMO Technical Support Group www lemo com Recommended variants of SMPTE 311M Cable Manufacturer Part Number camera cable Furukawa 2SM 9 2 37 5 Furukawa TV OM AMS Furukawa TV OM HAMS Fujikura B 97J501 Draka CT2987300 Belden 7804C Mohawk M96040 Mohawk M95421 Specif
3. AC or DC voltage from a local source of power either a generator or a power pack Triax connector Connect the Triax connector provided with 1 metre cable lead to the appropriate socket located on the Triax camera or the OB van Connect Unit A to the camera and Unit B to the OB van CCU HDTV connectors Connect the HDTV connector LEMO 3K 93C Series to the appropriate HDTV compatible socket or plug Connect the two SC or FC PC connectors to the corresponding connectors on your dual channel fibre cable Note that two cable adaptors hybrid connector to 2x SC FC PC connectors will be required www lemo com Local 12V source 1 5 A max MEERKAT B 1m COAX TRIAX 12V 1 5A max MEERKAT Power Supply Connect the unit to a suitable power source by using either the AC DC adaptor 12Volts supplied or the battery belt battery pack that is available as an optional accessory common battery pack manu facturers On Off power switch Press the power button to turn the power on the power LED will illuminate The camera picture should stabilise and all the green LEDs should be illuminated if not see chapter on troubleshooting page 8 Pressing the power button again will turn the power off Part Number The MEERKATTM system always works as a pair These are identified as MEERKAT A and MEERKAT B in the operating instructions Depending on the camera brand and the triaxial connector fitted on t
4. the units get warm during normal operation The shell heat exchanger should be kept free of obstructing materials and not covered in order to dissipate the heat www lemo com Certifications and warranty CE marking CE marking means that the appliance or equipment bearing it complies with the protection requirements of one or several European safety directives FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measur
5. EERKAT HD FULLY DIGITAL HD TRIAX TO FIBRE VIDEO MEDIA CONVERTER 9 on off 12V DC In 9 on off KO N O 2 VLA f EN 7 V6 D LEMI lt C gt Y CC Lu Lu MEERKAT B BACK PANEL MEERKAT A MEERKAT B www lemo com MEERKAT HD FULLY DIGITAL HD TRIAX TO FIBRE VIDEO MEDIA CONVERTER Instructions for use Table of contents Presentation 4 Warning Page 5 Operating Instructions Page 6 List of compatible cameras Page 7 Part Number amp Troubleshooting Page 8 Certifications 4 Warranty Page 9 Getting to know the MEERKAT see page 2 1 On Off power switch 2 Power socket 3 HDTV connector ARIB SMPTE EBU compatible 4 Triax connector 5 Fuse 6 LED indicators 7 Part number and model Triax cable www lemo com 3 A compact solution for Sony and Thomson Grass Valley HD camera based systems The LEMO MEERKAT HD Triax media converter system is a compact plug and play transmission system that provides a fibre link between HD Triax cameras and and their CCU s The LEMO Media Con verter offers mobile facility providers production centres and broadcast studios an appropriate and professional solution for long distance signal trans mission Get more from your cables The camera is powered via a hybrid cable from the CCU with both the camera sig nals and the re
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7. es e Heorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help RoHS statement LEMO products are in compliance with the RoHS directives 2002 95 EC of the European Parliament This directive specifies the restrictions of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment marketed in Europe L EMO guarantees that its connectors and media converters are free of mercury cadmium lead hexavalent chromium and polybromide biphenyl PBB or polybromide diphenyl ether PBDE CAUTION Class 1 Laser Product The MEERKAT M is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Do not stare into the beam or view it directly with optical instruments Recommendations Do not paint your product Always treat your product with care and keep the fibre optic connectors capped when not in use Cleaning Instructions It is essential that the optical interface ferrule end faces of the 3K 93C fibre optic contacts are clean and free from any kind of debris to ensure the correct performance and operation of the contact It is recommended that the inspection and cleaning instructions provided by LEMO are used on the 3K 93C connector to ensure the connector performs to the specified ratings Technical support
8. he OB van you will need to select a specific part number For other configu rations that are not described in the part numbers table here below please contact your local LEMO customer support The device doesn t operate Is the power LED lit location at the rear of the chassis If not check if the power supply is correctly plugged in and that the on off button is switched on Check the circuit protection fuse If it has blown replace it see chapter fuse replacement If this fuse blows repeatedly please contact technical support LED No light Red Green No data Bad data Optics received received OK Off Triax ite No triax signal overdrive Power Power off Power On The part number of your purchased product is located on the top of the unit see above LEMO triax connector on the camera Part number of the MEERKAT A on the camera side Electrical triax connector on cable Socket 4M 650 PHW MT 3TM TFRP10 FGG 4M 650 CTLC90Z Plug 4M 650 PHW MT 3TM TPRP10 PHG 4M 650 CTAC90Z Socket 4E 675 PHW MT 3TM TFUP10 FFA 4E 675 CTAC90Z h Plug 46 675 PHW MT STM TPUP1O PCA 4E 675 CTLC90Z Socket 4A 675 PHW MT 3TM TFVP10 FXB 4A 675 CTCC85Z B Plug 4A 675 PHW MT 3TM TPVP10 PXA 4A 675 CTRC85Z Socket REDEL F PHW MT 3TM TFWP10 REDEL FAZ T75 FTCC86CZ Socket 3T 675 PHW MT 3TM TFTP10 FFA 3T 675 CTAY92S triax a
9. ications Input outputs Connectors Triaxial connector 50 Ohms 75 Ohms ae LEMO 3K 93C Series HDTV DC in LEMO OK Series 2pin in line transformer General Values Dimensions 125W x 270L x 50H mm Mass approx 2Kg Power requirements In North America Japan and areas of South America Power requirements In Europe Africa Australia Scandinavia China 100 to 120 Vac 50 60Hz 220 to 240 Vac 50 60 Hz Power consumption 16W Operating voltage 12 Vdc 1 5A max Operating temperature 20 C to 55 C Humidity up to 95 Index protection IP66 when mated AC DC power supply Signals Values Optical RX sensitivity 3dB to 21dB Data rate 2x2 5 GB s Optical Tx output 200HW 250uW max Transm wavelength 1310nm 1550nm Supplied accessories Quantity Fuse 4 X 4 Amp Wickmann TR5 2 with UK USA Europe adaptors User s guide 1 Operating Instructions Remote Camera Power Remote Camera Power SMPTE 311M cable MEERKAT A C 1m TRIAX Local 12V source 1 5 A max MEERKAT B 2 km SMPTE 311M cable Option 1 Remote Camera Power With the Remote Camera Power setup the camera is powered directly through the SMPTE 311M cable The useable cable length of the SMPTE 311M cables is limited by the resistance of the copper power conductors and will vary between cables from different cable manufacturers However d
10. istances of up to 2 km are achievable Triax connector Connect the Triax connector provided with 1 metre cable lead to the appropriate socket located on the Triax camera or the OB van Connect Unit A to the camera and Unit B to the OB van CCU HDTV connectors Connect the HDTV connector LEMO 3K 93C Series to the appropriate HDTV compatible socket or plug Note as with HDTV systems ensure that the HDTV SMPTE cable is laid in the appropriate direction socket at the OB van CCU end and plug at camera end 1m TRIAX 12V 1 5A max MEERKAT Power Supply Connect the unit to a suitable power source by using either the AC DC adaptor 12Volts supplied or the battery belt power pack that is available as an optional accessory common battery pack manu facturers On Off power switch Press the power button to turn the power on the power LED will illuminate The camera picture should stabilise and all the green LEDs should be illuminated if not see chapter on troubleshooting page 8 Pressing the power button again will turn the power off www lemo com Operating Instructions Local Camera Power Local Camera Power 2x SC or 2x FC PC optic cable MEERKAT A C 1m TRIAX Local power 220km 2xSC or 2 x FC PC optic cable Maximum transmission distance determined by the camera system power budget Option 2 Local Camera Power With the Local Camera Power setup the camera is powered with its
11. l MEERKAT B 808010 on the CCU on the CCU side Plug 4M 650 FGW MT 3TM TPRP10 PHG 4M 650 CTAC90Z E Socket 4M 650 FGW MT 3TM TFRP10 FGG 4M 650 CTLC90z Plug 4E 675 FGW MT 3TM TPUP10 PCA 4E 675 CTLC90Z E Socket 4E 675 FGW MT 3TM TFUP10 FFA 4E 675 CTAC9OZ Plug 44 675 FGW MT 3TM TPVP10 PXA 4A 675 CTRC85Z e Socket 44 675 FGW MT 3TM TFVP10 FXB 4A 675 CTCC85Z Plug REDEL F FGW MT 3TM TPWP10 REDEL FRZ T75 FTMC86CZ Plug 31 675 FGW MT 3TM TPTP10 PCA 3T 675 CTLY92S Note the units are not provided with the SMPTE 311M cables Part number above are for Thomson HD camera Troubleshooting Why doesn t it work the way want This section lists some problems you might en counter during the use of the MEERKAT Some problems require that you call your local support but other problems can easily be solved 8 Note Triax overdrive means that the signal experiences clipping i e the triax signal amplitude is too high seek Tech nical Support Fuse replacement To replace the fuse first press on the On Off button to turn off the unit disconnect the power supply and HDTV cable Unscrew the fuse cap located at the rear of the MEERKAT M Carefully remove the fuse cap there is a sealing o ring located inside the fuse cap Replace the blown fuse with a new one that is provided in the case Screw the fuse cap back onto the unit The device gets warm This is normal
12. turn monitor signals being digitally encoded and transmitted over fibre The SMPTE 311M hybrid cable uses the well proven technology of the EMO 3K 93C series HDTV connector If power from the CCU OB van is not required i e local power is available a two fibre cable using 2 x FC PC or 2 x SC may be used for signal transmission Going the distance digitally HD TRIAX upto 1 km SD TRIAX 2 km Fibre with remote power 2 km Fibre with local power up to 20 km Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not immerse the unit in water To avoid electrical shock do not re move covers or panels To prevent overheating risk ventilate the units correctly Only use the power supply included Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Use only fuses of the type and rating specified Before operating the system please read the User Manual CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL www lemo com List of HD compatible cameras Camera Triax Camera Base Station Manufacturer Adaptor Part Nr Type Part Nr Part Nr Type THOMSON LDK3000 HD LDK5630 LDK4580 HD LDK5460 LDK4502 THOMSON LDK 4000 IHE Jens sem tote HD LDK5860 LDK4506 THOMSON LDK 6000 HD LDK5460 LDK4502 HD THOMSON
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