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Introduction to Thunder
Introduction
Key Features and Benefits
• Up to 40 km (24.85 mi.) range (20 dB link budget) on one or two single-mode fiber
strands with DFB SFPs.
• Up to 80 audio or 40 data paths, configurable in 8/4-path groups (10 groups total)
• Superior audio quality
• 1 RU Thunder main chassis plus 1 RU and 1.5 RU breakout panels
• 8 or 16 channels per breakout panel
• 1 RU Thunder main chassis also provides two additional bidirectional channels of
multiformat data (RS-232/422/485), one channel of GPI and a BNC input connector for
synchronizing AES audio output cards in the Thunder chassis to house clock timing
• Breakout panels can be mounted in front or behind the Thunder main chassis, and
interconnected with DB-25 cables (supporting 8 channels each)
• Optional redundant fiber IN and OUT ports, both
• Integral optical power monitoring for local and remote signal strength
System Overview
The primary element in Grass Valley’s Thunder system is a single 1RU frame that
incorporates all of the signal processing required to consolidate up to 80 audio or data
paths onto a single fiber strand; a second output for a redundant backup fiber is available.
The frame contains cards for each signal format that will be processed. Associated with the
frame are breakout panels with connectors providing access to the system for the various
formats that can be carried.
A complete system requires a frame with processing cards and breakout panels at each end
of the link.