The BC501T is a transmitter for converting composite analogue video and two analogue audio channels to fibre optic cable. The incoming video signal is clamped and converted to digital before transmission over a single optical fibre. Two separate audio channels are also filtered and converted to digital before being presented to the optical driver. The card does not depend on a video signal for transmission and can be used as an audio-only transmission system. All Bluebell cards are designed to maintain maximum signal path integrity, offering excellent jitter-free optical transport.

The BC501 will also transmit tri-level syncs, VITS, SIS, teletext data and Timecode. The BC501 can be used with a standard optical splitter to optically distribute syncs and Timecode throughout an entire facility.

The BC501T is available in multimode, single mode, WDM and CWDM versions to suit any fibre application.

The BC501T occupies a single slot in the 19" 3RU rack chassis BC100 which can accommodate up to 15 single-slot cards. Some BC series processing cards have dual functionality allowing the transmission or reception of up to 30 video channels from a single 3RU chassis.
Signal and card monitoring is carried out via SNMP monitoring in the BM102 network card.

For stand-alone applications, the BC501T can be housed in a robust individual enclosure.


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