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POTM-3214(CW)-4 series AUDIO and RS-232 data optical transmitters |
PROFLEX™ POTM-3214 optical transmitters accept up to four audio channels with an independent gain controls and one RS-232 data signal to send over the single-mode optical fiber.
The POTM-3214 module occupies one slot in the PROLFEX 1U/3U racks so that up to four transmitters fit into a 1U rack and up to fifteen into a 3U rack.
A POTM-3214 transmitter is intended to pair with PORC-3234 series receivers which are WDM/CWDM/single-signal compatible.
Available modifications:
Model |
No. of analog AUDIO channels |
No. of AES/EBU channels |
rack slots occupied |
POTM-3214( CW )-4 AA |
4 |
- |
1 |
POTM-3214( CW )-4 AE |
2 |
1 |
1 |
POTM-3214( CW )-4 EE |
- |
2 |
1 |
The POTM-3214 accepts an analog and/or AES/EBU audio signal in any combination of inputs. At a receiving side the output standard may be chosen arbitrarily.
POTM-3214 optical transmitter (and PORC-3234 optical receiver) is featuring the PAL monitor output: the black-burst with the bargraph audio level (quasi-peak and VU) meters OSD.
POTM-3214-4 features:
- an SRC on every AES/EBU input
- independent gain controls on all channels (analog and digital)
- a built-in 1kHz tone generator
- a group select for audio embedding
- a bargraph audio level meter OSD at the PAL-monitor output
- RS-232 data transmission support (up to 150 kbps)
- CWDM/WDM/single-signal optical systems compatibility
- any combination of standards on audio inputs
- 24-bits audio ADC
POTM-3214-4 simplified schematic diagram
Technical specifications
- Input
- Analog audio input
Input type |
balanced |
Input impedance |
> 10kOhm |
Connector type |
DB -15 |
0dB Fs input signal level |
+18dB (+24dB jumper setting) |
Dynamic range |
> 100dB |
Harmonic distortion + noise |
< 0,006% |
Sampling |
24bits/48kHz (20 MSB embedded) |
Gain control |
+/-6dB |
- AES/EBU input
Input type |
transformer-balanced |
Connector type |
DB -15 |
Amplitude |
0,2~4,0V |
Input impedance |
110 Ohm |
Maximum input cable length |
up to 100m of twisted pair |
Gain control |
+/-6dB |
Input sampling rate |
32..48kHz |
Output sampling rate |
48kHz (SRC on every AES/EBU input) |
- Output
- Optical output
System |
Single-signal |
WDM |
CWDM |
Laser diode type |
FP |
FP |
DFB |
Wavelength |
1310±20nm (1550±20nm by request) |
1310±20nm and 1550±20nm |
1270~1370nm, 1430~1610nm with 20nm steps
|
Output optical power |
–3dBm |
–3dBm |
0dBm |
Optical connector type |
FC/PC |
FC/PC |
FC/PC |
- PAL monitor output with audio level bargraph OSD
Connector type |
BNC |
Amplitude |
1000±20mV/75Ohm |
DAC |
10bits |
Frequency response |
<3dB at 5,5MHz |
Controls and indicators
POTM-3214-4 frontal panel
The operation mode is selected from a list by toggling by the MODE button, the UP and DOWN buttons change the settings of the selected mode.
Modes of operation:
- GROUP – an audio group selection for the embedding
- TON – the 1kHz test-tone ON/OFF
- VU METR – the VU-meter type, it's OSD position, enable/disable
- GAIN – an audio gain controls for each channel or stereo pair
- LOSS AES 1, AES 2 – AES-loss indication (AE and EE modifications only)
POTM-3214-4 rear panel:
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