3G Triax Camera Transmission (LDK 4400)
3G Triax Camera Transmission System for 1080p50/60

Our all-new 3G Triax camera transmission solution is a member of our flexible, fully digital 3G Transmission family of products. The 3G Transmission family has been developed with the future in mind and offers maximum flexibility while helping to minimize operational costs.

The 3G Triax transmission system is the world's first and only triax system that delivers all HD video formats: 720p, 1080i, and 1080p, from the base station.

The 3G Triax transmission system is compatible with the LDK 8000 Elite and LDK 4000 Elite camera heads.

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Key Features
  • 3G Triax is a member of the versatile 3G Transmission family
  • Full feature set for both today's and tomorrow's broadcast requirements
  • Full support for all HD formats 720p/1080i/1080p
  • 6X 3G video outputs / 8X 1.5G video outputs
  • Extensive (analog/digital) audio connectivity
  • Embedded audio
  • 3 selectable return inputs (3G, HD, or SD)
  • Convenient hot shoe connectivity for RefleX SuperXpander use
  • Universal 3G power supply
  • Long triax cable capabilities (1,500m/4,291 ft.)
  • Compact (2 RU) and robust base station
Specifications
Video
720p: 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 Hz
1080p (WorldCam): 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 Hz
1080i: 50/59.94 Hz
S/N ratio in Y signal: 61 dB typical
Modulation depth: 55% at 27 MHz typical

3G Triax Adapter (LDK 5418)
General
Dimensions (HxWxL, approx.): 220 x 120 x 205 mm (8.7 x 4.7 x 8.1 in.) without handgrip
Operating temperature: -20 to +45° C (-4 to +113° F)
Storage temperature: -20 to +70° C (-4 to +158° F)
Operation humidity: Max. 90% (non-condensing)
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs.)

Input Connectors
Front mic: XLR-3-31 type (female) balanced, +48V, ch1
Audio 1: XLR-3-31 type (female), selectable phantom +48V; mic/line switch
Audio 2: XLR-3-31 type (female), selectable phantom +48V; mic/line switch
DC (12V): XLR-4 pin type (male)

Output Connectors
HD-SDI VF: BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
HD-SDI (EXT):
  • BNC, SMPTE 292M, 1.5 Gb/s, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
  • BNC, SMPTE 425M-A, 3.0 Gb/s, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω (live output)
Scriptlight DC (0.25A/12V): 4-pin Hirose
DC (12V/1.5A) and tally indicators: 4-pin Hirose

Input/Output Connectors
Adapter (to base station): Triax communication + power connection
Typical triax (14 mm) cable length: 1,500m (4,921 ft.)
Intercom (to headset): XLR 5-pin (female)
Video Ref (input)/Teleprompter (output): BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω (tri-level sync input/SD-output)
Auxiliary/Data (private data): 1-pin (female)
Tracker: 11-pin (female)
VF mon./ext. output (analog)/AES/EBU input: BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Hot shoe connection (bottom plate): 20-pin connector (power + control)

3G Triax Base Station (LDK 4400)
General
Dimensions (HxWxL, approx.): 438 (19" rack) x 88 (2 RU) x 510 mm
Operating temperature: 0 to +45° C (+32 to +113° F)
Storage temperature: -40 to +70° C (-40 to +158° F)
Operation humidity: Max. 90% (non-condensing)
Weight: 13.0 kg (28.66 lbs.) full option equipped
Power consumption: 380VA or 375 watt max. in studio configuration; 200 VA or 180 watt max. in portable configuration
Typical triax (14 mm) cable length: 1,500m (4,921 ft.)

Connectors
Teleprompter in: BNC 1X (loop-through output), (C)VBS, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Reference in: 1X (loop-through output), 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω HD tri-level sync or SD black-burst
HD-SDI out:
  • BNC 6X 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE 292M, 1080i/720p at 59.94/50 Hz
  • BNC 6X 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE 425M-A/SMPTE 425M-B, 1080p at 59.94/50 Hz
HD-SDI out (live / effect): BNC 2X 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE 292M, 1080i/720p at 59.94/50 Hz
HD monitoring out: BNC 1X 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE 292M, 1080i/720p at 59.94/50 Hz
Composite video out: BNC 1X 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω (CVBS text w/ or w/o video, for viewing purposes)
Signaling in/out: D-sub 15-pin, male; preview, green tally (call), dry contact; yellow tally (iso), dry contact; red tally (on-air), dry contact; remote audio level control (22-64 dB), DC
Auxiliary in/out: D-sub 9-pin, female; An0, 0-5 VDC in, An1, 0-5 VDC in, output on camera head; 16:9 <0.8 VDC in; private data in/out; 100 kb TTL (RS-232)
Control data: RJ-45 connector for Ethernet C2IP
Power requirement: AC 115V/230V ±15%, 47 to 63 Hz
Power connector: IEC type, 3-pin male
Power consumption: 380VA or 375 watt max. in studio configuration; 200 VA or 180 watt max. in portable configuration
Triax module: Fischer, ARD, Lemo-4E, Lemo-3T, BBC-Lemo, Trilock
External video in:
  • HD-SDI or SD-SDI in 1, (loop-through output), 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
  • HD-SDI or SD-SDI in 2, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
  • HD-SDI or SD-SDI in 3, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
2-channel audio: Audio out, XLR-3 2X ; 0/+6 dBu (±1.5 dB, max. 18 dBu, 600Ω, gain max. 70 dB)
Frequency response: 40 Hz to 15 kHz, (+1/-3 dB, 1 kHz, -10 dBu output level)
Distortion: Less then 0.5% (100 Hz/1 kHz, +6 dBu out, 600Ω)
S/N ratio: 58 dB (unweighted RMS)
AES/EBU 1+2: BNC 75Ω, digital audio output audio 1 and 2
AES/EBU 3+4: BNC 75Ω, Dig audio output audio 3 and 4
Intercom in/out (2/4-wire intercom): D-sub 15-pin, female (program in, production in/out, engineering in/out), in: 0 or 6 dBu; out: 0 or 6 dBu (±2 dB, max. 12 dBu)
Frequency response: 150 Hz to 6 kHz (1 kHz, -10 dBu output level)
Distortion: Less than 2% (1 kHz, +12 dBu level)

Option
SD-SDI output (LDK 4532/00): SDI out, BNC 2X, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, SMPTE 259M, ITU-R BT.601
Options Information
SD-SDI output (LDK 4532/00): SDI out, BNC 2X, 0.8 V p-p, 75Ω, SMPTE 259M, ITU-R BT.601
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