In an active splitter, it is possible to amplify the audio output signal, as well as to visualize the input/output levels using LED monitoring. An active splitter also has no insertion loss, but it must always be powered by electric current to function.
1080i refers to a digital video signal of 1080 lines in interlaced video. The 1920 horizontal pixels are usually left out of the name, so the full definition is 1920 x 1080i, a signal with a bit rate of 1.5 Gbps.
1080p refers to a digital video signal of 1080 lines in progressive video. The 1920 horizontal pixels are usually left out of the name, so the full definition is 1920 x 1080p, a signal with a bit rate of 3 Gbps.
In a cable with one end in RCA and the other in XLR, we are using an unbalanced connection (RCA) at one end and a balanced connection (XLR) at the other end. For these connections to be adapted and the audio signal to be transmitted correctly from one end to the other, the cable configuration must be taken into account.
When wiring the RCA as an unbalanced connector (positive to the tip, ground to the body) to the balanced XLR, we follow the AES14-1992 (R2009) standard: link pins 1 and 3.
Yes. We build each multicore with the connectors, number of pairs, cable type and length that each project needs, fully finished. Tell us what you need and we will prepare a proposal.
To know which coaxial cable can be used to transmit a particular digital video signal, you must know exactly the most critical signal that is intended to be sent by that cable.
If our fixed parameter is the distance (since we know that we want to cover about 100 m) we have to know the definition of the image that we want to transmit.
“1080” on its own is not enough: we need to know whether the 1080 lines are progressive or interlaced. That determines whether 1.5 Gbps (HD-SDI) or 3 Gbps (3G-SDI) travel through the cable, and the data rate determines the cable diameter required.
Following this example with Pinanson cables for 100 m and a 1080i signal you can use the VDK6.0 cable and for 1080p the VDK7.0 cable.
SDI stands for Serial Digital Interface and SD stands for Standard Definition.
When we talk about an SD-SDI signal, we are referring to a standard digital video signal. This means::
Format: 4:3 / 720 pix. × 576i active lines / Bit rate: 270 Mbps
Format: 16:9 / 960 pix. × 576i active lines / Bit rate: 360 Mbps
Some people confuse the SDI signal with SD, which can lead to errors since the SDI signal can be SD, HD, 3G, 6G, or 12G.
Before comparing prices we must be aware of the characteristics of the equipment we are looking for. Normally what makes an audio splitter expensive are the transformers, used to galvanically isolate both the inputs and outputs of the audio signals. Offering an audio signal without distortion in the audio frequency band (, 20Hz-20kHz) requires transformers that use high-quality materials and very careful construction. This makes them an expensive component.
A passive splitter does not require electric current for working. As it operates passively through transformers there is also a small insertion loss per connected load that, as long as the input audio has a correct line level, will not be a limitation in its use. It is a device that can be used anywhere without requiring a power outlet.
An active splitter requires electric current for its operation since it offers functions such as amplification of the audio output and monitoring of the levels by means of LEDs. It is a device, therefore, that requires a power outlet to operate.
The flexibility of a cable or multicore is measured with the parameter: Minimum bend radius.
The minimum radius of curvature is the smallest radius allowed for a cable to be bent. So, the smaller that radius is, the more flexibility the cable will have.
The DMX512 protocol is based on the use of channels to transmit control orders to the lighting equipment that supports them. This protocol works with a maximum of 512 channels per universe, therefore, when discussing a DMX universe, we are referring to 512 channels.
A universe is transmitted by a 120 ohm balanced cable terminated with 3 or 5-pin XLR connectors.
Structured cabling is the connection infrastructure for voice and data communications standardized by TIA / EIA and by IEEE for telephone systems or local area networks (LAN). These regulations are TIA / EIA 568 and IEEE 802.3. Today, category cabling is also part of the audiovisual world.
This type of cable is composed of 4 twisted pairs (shielded or not) with impedance of 100 Ω. The conductor gauge depends on the category, ranging from 24 to 23 AWG: the higher the category, the larger the diameter.
The different categories are named with numbers as follows: CAT.5, CAT.5E, CAT.6, CAT.6A, CAT.7, CAT.8.
Physically, the categories can be told apart by the diameter of the conductors and especially by how tightly the pairs are twisted: the higher the category, the tighter the twist.
The IP grade of a product refers to the degree of sealing that the product has.
The IP code is a coding system to indicate the degrees of protection provided by an enclosure (box, flight case …) with respect to solid body and water penetration. This code is made up of two numbers of one digit each, located immediately after the letters “IP” and independent of each other.
First figure: indicates the protection of people against access to dangerous parts and against the penetration of foreign solid bodies.
Second figure: indicates the protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against the effects of water penetration.
The acronym CPR stands for Construction Products Regulation. It is a European regulation EU 305/2011, fully applicable since July 2013 and mandatory for cables (EN 50575) since July 2017 and which establishes the basic requirements and harmonized essential characteristics that all products intended for construction must comply with the scope of application in the EU.
Cables are the only electrical products classed as construction products, so the regulation applies to cables used in fixed installations. Power, telecommunications, data and control cables are included. Those cables intended for the connection of devices or internal wiring of electrical equipment or devices are expressly excluded.
The cables affected by this regulation must be marked with the CE mark and their reaction-to-fire class.
Many of the products you see on our website have been specially manufactured for specific projects, so you may well want them adapted to your needs. We can change the connectors, the format or whatever else you may need. Or maybe you are thinking of a customization including your logo and texts?
At Pinanson we make it easy: you only need to ask.
- Write to us from the “Ask us” button on the product page, from the contact form or at pinanson@pinanson.eu, and tell us what you want to change. We will reply quickly with a quote and, if needed, a drawing or preview including your changes.
