Usage Precautions; Installation Environment; Cleaning Of Connector/Cable - Sony HDTX100 User Manual

About cable extension length
The maximum allowable cable run when using the
HDFX100 and the HDTX100 depends on the cable type
and the combination of equipment.
Maximum cable run with optical fiber cable
The maximum optical fiber cable length between the
HDTX100 and the HD video camera is 3000 meters
(9840 feet) (when using a portable camera, portable lens,
and 2-inch viewfinder).
Maximum cable run with Triax cable
The maximum Triax cable length between the HDFX100
and the HDC1550 or between the HDFX100 and the
HDTX100 depends on the type of cable, as shown in the
table below.
Cable type Maximum extension
length
8.5 dia. Fujikura 50 – 700 meters
(160 – 2290 feet)
14.5 dia. Fujikura 100 – 1400 meters
(320 – 4590 feet)
Belden 9232 75 – 1050 meters
(240 – 3440 feet)
Maximum cable run between HDFX100 and HD
video camera
The maximum allowable cable run between the HDFX100
and the HD video camera depends on the combination of
equipment, as shown in the table below. The figures in the
table apply to the use of 8.5 dia. Fujikura Triax cable.
HD Camera HD video
Control Unit camera
HDCU-900 HDC-900
HDC-950
+ CA905L
HDC-950
1) Additional features on the large lens such as vibration
damping and high-speed servo may result in higher
current consumption (over 2 amperes) which will
reduce the maximum allowable cable run.
Prompter signal
range
400 meters
(1310 feet)
800 meters
(2620 feet)
600 meters
(1960 feet)
Other Length
equipment
HDVF-9900 700 meters
1) (2290 feet)
large lens
HDVF-700A 1000 meters
(3280 feet)
1)
large lens
HDVF-C750W 1300 meters
1) (4260 feet)
large lens
HDVF-20A 3700 meters
portable lens (12130 feet)

Usage Precautions

Installation environment

Make sure that the installation environment fulfills the
following requirements:
• Dry and well ventilated
• Not subject to high temperatures or close to heat sources
• Not subject to strong electric or magnetic fields
• Not exposed to direct sunlight, strong lamps or similar

Cleaning of connector/cable

Before connecting an optical fiber cable to the unit, it is
recommended to clean the optical contacts on the
following parts:
• HDCU connector of HDFX100
• CAMERA connector of HDTX100
• Optical fiber cable
The steps for cleaning are described below.
When an optical connector cleaner (sold
separately) is available
Tools required
• Optical connector cleaner (commercially
available)
Product name: NTT-ME CLETOP
14100403 or equivalent (stick type)
• Cleaning fluid, cleaning alcohol or similar are not
necessary during cleaning.
• Each cleaning stick should only be used once.
Cleaning procedure
• Male connector
Clean the optical contact tips (white) using the optical
connector cleaner.
14100402 or
®
23
Usage Precautions